Feijoa A story of obsession and belonging by Kate Evans
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Inspired by a personal obsession with this singular exotic fruit, Feijoa is a sweeping, global tale about the dance between people and plants - how we need each other, how we change each other, and the surprising ways certain species make their way into our imaginations, our stomachs, and our hearts. ...Show more
The Space Between by Lauren Keenan
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How do you choose between two sides, when you don't belong on either? Frances is an unmarried Londoner newly landed in colonial Aotearoa at the dawn of the First Taranaki War. Once well-regarded, her family's impressive fall from grace sees them seeking their fortune in a raw, new country and struggli ...Show more
The Women by Kristin Hannah
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From the worldwide bestselling author of The Four Winds, The Nightingale and Firefly Lane (a Number One series on Netflix), The Women is a story of devastating loss and epic love. It is both an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and a story of a nation divided by war.It would ...Show more
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
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In a world torn apart by war, a brother and sister fight to find each other. The sweeping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden. World War One, and as shells fall in Flanders, a Canadian nurse searches for her brother believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that sugg ...Show more
Space: A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake by Tim Peake
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The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut *Available for Pre-order Now* From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space. Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space- ...Show more
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other. 'Addictive. Propulsive. Dervla McTiernan is a thriller master.' Trent Dalton Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until ...Show more
Secrets of the Nile: A Lady Emily Mystery by Tasha Alexander
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<b>In a brilliant homage to Agatha Christie, critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander sends Lady Emily to Egypt during British colonial rule to investigate a crime that leads back to the era of the Pharaohs.</b> In <i>Secrets of the Nile</i>, Lady Emily and her husband, Colin ...Show more
The Grimmelings by Rachael King
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The same evening Josh Underhill went missing, the black horse appeared on the hill above the house. Thirteen-year-old Ella knows that words are powerful. So she should have known better than to utter a wish and a curse on the same day, even in jest. When the boy she has cursed goes missing, in the same ...Show more
MORE Late Life Adventures in London & Beyond by Annemarie Rawson
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Join Annemarie and her husband Steve in their inspiring travelogue as they explore London’s hidden gems, the UK, and a host of enticing European destinations. Experience the beauty of the fascinating places they visit, immerse yourself in local history and culture, meeting local characters while savouri ...Show more
Ring Ting Tūī by Elena de Roo; Paul Beavis (Illustrator)
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The familiar antics of one of New Zealand's favourite native birds have been captured by award-winning picture book creators Elena de Roo and Paul Beavis. SQUAWK! Things are getting loud! The kowhai branch is bending ... what a sticky tūī crowd! Have the tūī slurped too much kowhai nectar to make an esc ...Show more
The Night She Fell by Eileen Merriman
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'When I last saw Ashleigh, she was lying in a pool of blood ... Her eyes were open, staring sightlessly into the sky. I'd like to think she saw the stars before she died; that in her last moments, she flew. Soaring on serotonin, dreamy on dopamine. I'd like to think she didn't suffer...' A beautiful you ...Show more
101 Ways to Find Calm: How to use your body to soothe your mind by Rebekah Ballagh
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Scientifically backed methods, with influences from somatic therapy practices, polyvagal exercises, mindfulness, breath work, meditation and yin yoga. Learn how to safely feel and process your emotions, how to rewire your brain and nervous system, and how to deeply connect with yourself.