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An Innocent Abroad : Life-Changing Trips from 35 Great Writers by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; John Berendt; Dave Eggers; Richard Ford; Pico Iyer; Alexander McCall Smith; Jane Smiley
12.99 NZD
29.99 (56% off)
Category: Lonely Planet | Series: Lonely Planet Travel Literature Ser.
More than 20 well-known writers and celebrities share the travel experiences that shaped their personalities and changed their lives. Contributors include Dave Eggers, Richard Ford, Pico Iyer, John Berendt, Alexander McCall Smith and Jane Smiley. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has ...Show more
Mighty Spice Cookbook : Over 100 Fresh, Vibrant Dishes - Using No More Than 5 Spices for Each Recipe by John Gregory-Smith
50.00 NZD
Category: Cooking & Food
Spices have been used in kitchens for thousands of years and they are as relevant today as they have always been - versatile, healthy, economical, easy to obtain, and, more importantly, utterly delicious. However, many people find spices confusing and equate them to endless shopping lists or old jars si ...Show more
New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants by Patrick J. Brownsey and John C. Smith-Dodsworth
49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good
This revised edition of the only comprehensive guide to NZ's ferns and fern allies, includes all native species and subspecies, plus all the established, introduced species, Keys and descriptions enable them to be readily identified, and all are superbly illustrated.
No Job Too Hard: a history of Fletcher Construction. Volume II, 1940-1965 by Jack Smith (John Goodwin)
64.99 NZD
Category: NZ History | Reading Level: very good
No Job Too Hard begins with Fletcher Holdings playing a vital role in World War II and Jim Fletcher acting as Commissioner of Defence Construction. His controversial approach got results, and after the war he was pivotal in the creation of the Ministry of Works. During his father's absence, 28-year-old ...Show more
Orange Blossom & Honey Magical Moroccan Recipes From The Souks To The Sahara by John Gregory-Smith
49.99 NZD
Category: Cooking & Food
Orange Blossom & Honey is a culinary journey across Morocco, from the souks of Marrakesh, through the Sahara, and onto the blustery shores of the Atlantic coast. In researching this book, John travelled into the heart of the High Atlas Mountains to learn the secrets of traditional lamb barbecue, the ...Show more
Ordinary Joe by John Smith
50.00 NZD
Category: Rugby
'He's a great coach. He lives and breathes the game. There's nothing he doesn't know.' Brian O'Driscoll 'The best coach Irish rugby - arguably Irish sport - has ever had' Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times In the autumn of 2010, a little-known New Zealander called Joe Schmidt took over as head coach at Leinst ...Show more
Saffron in the Souks - Vibrant Recipes from the Heart of Lebanon by John Gregory-Smith
44.99 NZD
Category: Cooking & Food | Reading Level: very good
From the vibrant souks of Tripoli and Beirut to the quiet calm of the Chouf Mountains and Qadisha Valley, Lebanon is a land of bold colours, exquisite flavours and hidden beauty. For this gorgeous book, John Gregory-Smith travelled the length and breadth of the country to bring back the very best of Leb ...Show more
Super 60's Fords: The Inside Story of The Most Powerful Fords Ever Built by John Smith
49.95 NZD
Category: Cars & Motorcycles
This book covers the entire Ford performance story in the 60s, -- and not just Mustangs and Cobras, but Galaxies, Torinos, Falcons, Fairlanes, Shelbys, Mavericks, and every other Ford that got extra horsepower stuffed under its hood in this fast-moving decade. Models are covered year by year, from the S ...Show more
The Anger Toolbox by Tricia Irving Hendry, John Taylor Smith and Jenny McIntosh
48.99 NZD
Category: Parenting
A resource for New Zealand parents and caregivers offering practical ideas to help manage and support children and teens through angry times. Includes information on why people get angry, what happens when they do, and ways to effectively manage anger. This new 2011 edition has updated with new informat ...Show more
The Bookshop at 10 Curzon Street by John Saumarez Smith
22.99 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
Nancy Mitford was a brilliant personality, a remarkable novelist and a legendary letter writer. It is not widely known that she was also a bookseller. From 1942 to 1946 she worked in Heywood Hill's famous shop in Curzon Street, and effectively ran it when the male staff were called up for war service. A ...Show more
The Catlady by Dick King-Smith (illus John Eastwood)
14.95 NZD
15.95 (6% off)
Category: Children Fiction
Muriel lives alone with lots and lots and lots of cats. But Muriel's cats are no ordinary cats - they were once people she knew, now reincarnated in feline form! Muriel shares her house with various (deceased!) members of her family, and one rather special cat - the late Queen Victoria! An unusual tale ...Show more
The Spy in the Bookshop : Letters between Heywood Hill and John Saumarez Smith 1966-74 by John Saumarez Smith (ed)
39.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Whilst compiling and editing "The Bookshop at 10 Curzon Street", described as 'a little gem' by the "Sunday Times", John Saumarez Smith discovered that one side of that 'elegant and entertaining' ("Spectator") and 'thought provoking and... laugh out loud' ("Country Life") correspondence, had been to som ...Show more