Gift Books

DoP - November 20008, Auckland Gerar Toye, the Global Gypsy, shares his spontaneous imagery and insights from twenty years of being on the road.

You're a rugby fan when ...you want to cheer yourself up when the results aren't going your way! This neatly-packaged hardback finds more than 100 ways to remind you what's great about being a rugby fan in a way that makes you smile. The book also contains a flick back cartoon that sees our 'real Kiwi' score a spectacular try under the posts.About the author:Jack Sharp is the author of New Zealand 50 Australia 0 (released July 2010) and It's a real Kiwi summer when ... (released November 2010).

This collection of witty, modern truths is aimed more towards the realities of everyday life than the value of eating your greens.

This little book is full of loads of poems and thoughts about what makes girlfriends so amazing. It's the perfect way to tell your girlfriend that she's the best one in the whole world ever! I hope you like it Love, Purple Ronnie.

The Blue Day Book has become a modern classic that brings smiles to readers around the world. This wonderful collection of amusing, poignant animal photos and inspirational text is designed to lift the spirits of anyone who's got the blues. No one who has lips will be able to read it without smiling: It's guaranteed.

A sentimental look at how a new baby affects people's lives differently.

Written by children, in praise of their dads, this book shines the love, laughter and fun in the authentic words and pictures.

A collection of thoughts for the happy couple to cherish as they set out together on their life's adventure.

Describes a way of saying "Thank you, I adore you". This work contains love messages, dedications, and famous quotations. It is ideal for partners who've been together for just one year as well as for married couples who've shared a lifetime.

It's a stormy day. You lose your hat. You chase it. The wind picks you up and next thing you know you're flying! A wonderful story told in pictures by award-winning German illustrator Peter Schossow. English edition published by Gecko Press.

It takes courage for the soul to walk down a new and unfamiliar path. As people struggle to break free of personal problems in life, the tendency to rely on old, familiar patterns prevents them from exploring new solutions. It is times like these that a fresh perspective is needed to shed new light on a situation that will point the soul down a new path. A GUIDE FOR THE ADVANCED SOUL: A BOOK OF INSIGHT was created just for this purpose, to be consulted in times of indecision and crisis so people can gain a new understanding of thei... read more

"Keep Calm and Carry On" was a WWII government poster discovered in a dusty box nine years ago. Though it never saw the light of day in 1939 (it was only supposed to go up if Britain was invaded), it has suddenly struck a chord in our current difficult times, now we are in need of a stiff upper lip and optimistic energy once again. Gordon Brown has one up in 10 Downing Street and James May wears a Keep Calm T-shirt on the telly - it is suddenly everywhere. The book is packed full similarly motivational and cheering quotes, proverbs... read more

Christina Rossetti''s first book, Goblin Market and Other Poems, was first published in 1862. Her work ranged from fantasy and verse for the young to religious poetry. This poem about death aims to offer comfort to those coping with bereavement.'

This book gives a unique insight into the work Herge had done on the last tintin book before his death. At the end, Tintin is about to be cast into a living sculpture by a mysterious enemy - one last cliffhanger for the world's best loved journalist. Ages 7+.

A sentimental look at the value of friendship.

Our "To-Give-And-To-Keep" "RM" series of giftbooks with their strong "Very Special..". titles is our most popular line. This new complementary series of Notebooks contains all of the elements that make "To-Give-And-To-Keep" so special.

A collection of quotations and illustrations to celebrate love in all its forms.

A person kneels before a duck to reflect upon the troubles and joys of life, and offers thanksgivings and expressions of hope. This search for the human spirit leads to love and a better world.
This collection of prayers and drawings is full of gentle humour and evocative language, making the experience of Michael Leunig's world both memorable and moving. This thoughtful collection offers consolation and inspiration. It gently encourages readers to develop an awareness of their inner life and reminds us of the potential of... read more