June / July 2022 (126)

By The Green Of The Spring

ISBN: 9780995143784

Author: Paddy Richardson    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

Otto Bader, Pansy Williams and Clem Bright live in the small mining town of Blackball on the West Coast, shaped by stories and the dream of a better, more equal...


Otto Bader, Pansy Williams and Clem Bright live in the small mining town of Blackball on the West Coast, shaped by stories and the dream of a better, more equal society to come. But the First World War erupts and Otto, being of German descent, is torn from his family and the love of his life, Pansy, to endure the war interned as an enemy alien on Somes Island in Wellington Harbour. His suffering with the other internees, the culture of brutality and abuse of power by those in charge, is both chilling and truthful, and all the more poignant by taking place within sight of the capital city. Both his present and his future appear to be stolen from him. Pansy, pregnant, marries good, kind Clem, who then betrays his socialist principles by enlisting. Love, loss and abandonment haunt both Otto and Pansy, with reverberations far into the future. Lena is their child. Spirited, clever and perceptive, she tells her own story of growing up in the close-knit Bright family and the changes that occur when Clem returns from the war damaged both physically and psychologically. Lena’s journey to adulthood is beautifully por-trayed as she observes the people who make up her family and develops into an educated and creative young woman. Blackball is where she belongs and it is the place she recalls when she paints her memories. By the Green of the Spring is the gripping story of lives changed forever by war, the hurts suffered, the losses borne, and the secrets kept, yet it is also the story of the capacity of the human spirit to endure, to hope and to love. https://www.book2look.com/book/YuAlsdWDXK


Bind: paperback


Pages: 272


Dimensions: 153 x 234 mm


Publication Date: 02-08-2022


$37.99
Mila and the Bone Man

ISBN: 9780995143890

Author: Lauren Roche    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

Family, friends, secrets … It wasn’t always like this. Mila is a child of the northern bush and she has a gift. Descended from generations of healers, Mila ...


Family, friends, secrets … It wasn’t always like this. Mila is a child of the northern bush and she has a gift. Descended from generations of healers, Mila is surrounded by a happy extended family, and delights in the sights, sounds and scents of her beloved forest, where she listens, learns, and runs free. Tommy-next-door is a quirky kid with a passion for bones, fossils and the bush. He doesn’t see the world as others do, but nothing escapes the Bone Man. Tommy is also Mila’s best friend, but she doesn’t know that yet. Then Mila’s life is changed forever when her little sister, Anahera, dies in a tragic accident that Mila blames herself for. The death tears the family apart but it’s the events after Anahera’s death where the real tragedy takes place – events with far-reaching consequences – and Mila flees to the city, far from everything and everyone she loves. When life and death are very close, their worlds hold hands. Forest and family call Mila back home where Tommy helps her piece together the broken bits of her life. Bush sanctuary, bush justice. Mila can finally wear the cloak of many cultures and fulfil the destiny whispered by her Croatian ancestors, confirmed by the rongoā Māori practitioner next door, and enhanced by the ways of modern medicine. Blood matters, but so do friends. Powerful yet tender and beautifully imagined, Mila and the Bone Man unites enduring love with the power of healing. A novel about guilt, forgiveness and finding your way home. And the secrets we keep to protect those we love the most.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 272


Dimensions: 153 x 234 mm


Publication Date: 18-08-2022


$37.99
Chevalier & Gawayn : The Ballad of the Dreamer

ISBN: 9781991103086

Author: Phillip Mann    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

Frank Herbert’s DUNE meets Ian McEwan’s MACHINES LIKE ME Once upon a time in the future, things are looking grim. Plague stalks the land, people live behind...


Frank Herbert’s DUNE meets Ian McEwan’s MACHINES LIKE ME Once upon a time in the future, things are looking grim. Plague stalks the land, people live behind city walls, or underground, or huddle in remote ham-lets. No more animals, no more birdlife, no more freedom… never has the divide between rich and poor been so evident, never has the Earth been so despoiled, and never has the need for a hero been stronger. Enter Chevalier, an unassuming and mild-man-nered tax inspector by day but a secret law-breaker and risk-taker by night who decides to experiment with a new virtual reality headset – CIRCE. And before he knows it, our hero finds he can dip in and out of a world long ago and far away where his deepest hopes and fears are met, where there’s magic in the air, and where his spirit and bravery can emerge. Helped (and hindered) by a collection of heroes, heroines, gods, goddesses and raving beauties from ages both ancient and modern, our hero gradually takes on the spirit and bravery of the legendary Gawayn. Masks, disguise and identity are key to the journey, and Chevalier discovers he is not alone. A bold and cunning plan is called for… the evolution of Gawayn is essential. This is a fable for our times. Serious, whimsical, funny, powerful and sexy, Chevalier & Gawayn is a thrilling mix of adventure and adversity and the need to heed the past. It is also a warning of the dangers facing society, but most of all, it is a celebration of our power to face and overcome them.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 472


Dimensions: 153 x 234 mm


Publication Date: 30-07-2022


$37.99
Baby's First Soft Book : Our Aotearoa

ISBN: 9780648530954

Publisher: RMS Publishing Ltd

This luxe cotton fold out book series is designed for little hands and developing eyes to ex-plore. Made from 100% premium cotton and filled with plump natural ...


This luxe cotton fold out book series is designed for little hands and developing eyes to ex-plore. Made from 100% premium cotton and filled with plump natural & hypo-allergenic corn fibre, each book features bold high-con-trast designs that attract and engage infants in early learning and development. Packaged in a signature eye-catching modern card band, these books are beautiful for display and perfect for gifting. Designed in NZ.


Dimensions: 130 x 130 mm


Publication Date: 01-05-2022


$19.95
Baby's First Soft Books: In The Bush

ISBN: 9780648283089

Publisher: RMS Publishing Ltd

This luxe cotton fold out book series is designed for little hands and developing eyes to ex-plore. Made from 100% premium cotton and filled with plump natural ...


This luxe cotton fold out book series is designed for little hands and developing eyes to ex-plore. Made from 100% premium cotton and filled with plump natural & hypo-allergenic corn fibre, each book features bold high-contrast designs that attract and engage infants in early learning and development. Packaged in a signature eye-catching modern card band, these books are beautiful for display and perfect for gifting. Designed in NZ.


Dimensions: 130 x 130 mm


Publication Date: 01-05-2022


$19.95
Hellzapoppin'! : The Art of Flying Nun

ISBN: 9781877375705

Author: Peter Vangioni    Publisher: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu

Published to mark the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Flying Nun Records in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Hellzapoppin’! brings together original artwork an...


Published to mark the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Flying Nun Records in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Hellzapoppin’! brings together original artwork and design, film, record covers, posters and photography from the label’s early years. From rare collectible records and vintage posters to original artworks and paste-up designs, this book explores the art and artists behind some of New Zealand’s favourite bands. Entertaining essays from Peter Vangioni, Kath Webster, Russell Brown and Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd will be interspersed with brief interview-style contributions from some of the people responsible for creating the art of the label. Heavily illustrated, it will feature original artwork for the records and posters, photography from the archives, and rarely seen vinyl releases and posters. The Flying Nun aesthetic was foundational to a generation of impressionable young creators and agitators. By talking to the people responsible, this book will burst a few enduring myths, and maybe start some new ones.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 92


Dimensions: 270 x 330 mm


Publication Date: 16-08-2021


$39.00 $19.99
Sir Bob Charles - The Biography

ISBN: 9780473521813

Author: Geoff Saunders    Publisher: Hope Publishing Ltd

'Sir Bob Charles – The Biography’ is the first comprehensive biography of Sir Bob Charles. His story begins in working-class rural New Zealand. In 1960 he e...


'Sir Bob Charles – The Biography’ is the first comprehensive biography of Sir Bob Charles. His story begins in working-class rural New Zealand. In 1960 he embarked upon a career that no New Zealander had chosen before – that of a full-time touring professional golfer. The pressure was on the young Kiwi golfer as he took off around the world, with £350 in travellers’ cheques to fund his new career. If he did not play well enough his cash would run out and he would be back in Christchurch as a teller for the National Bank of New Zealand. That prospect alone spurred his success. The book is an account of his 50 years touring the world with his golf clubs. The reader will encounter the key characters in the story who supported the young golfer on his way to the very top of his sport. You will meet Ivor and Phyl Charles, his wife Verity, mentor Ian Cromb and his agent Mark McCormack. There are over 150 stunning photos in the book, many from the Charles family’s own collection. Combined with the narrative the images provide the complete picture of a notable New Zealand life. Bob Charles competed in the ‘’golden age’’ of professional golf in the 1960s and 1970s. He played with, and at times defeated, each member of the ‘’Big Three’’.The televising of golf from the early 1960s created an explosion in enthusiasm for the game. During this period, he acquired the title of the ‘’best putter in the world’’ in the eyes of both journalists and fellow competitors. His senior career delivered another 20 years of success in the game he loved. For the first 10 years on the Senior PGA Tour from 1986 he became the man to beat. The book chronicles the success of Bob Charles as a golfer - but there is more to the man than that. With his 1999 knighthood and his elevation to the Order of New Zealand in 2011 he has been honoured not only for his success as a golfer but also for the way he has lived his life. His enduring and happy marriage to Verity and the closeness of his relationship to his children and grandchildren form an important part of the story. Verity’s contribution to his career was enormous as Bob was able to travel the world, focusing solely on competing and succeeding at the highest level in his sport. Sir Bob Charles – The Biography is an in-depth study of the life and times of this great New Zealand sportsman. “Sir Bob Charles - the greatest Kiwi golfer of all. I may be accused of bias in describing the left-hander as the best New Zealand golfer of all. If we look at his record that lasted more than 50 years, I believe there is no argument.’’ Bob Glading. New Zealand Open Champion 1946, 1947. Writing for The Cut magazine, 2008.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 328


Dimensions: 190 x 245 mm


Publication Date: 20-10-2020


$59.90
The Troopers' Tale : The History of the Otago Mounted Rifles

ISBN: 9780473204624

Author: Don Mackay    Publisher: Turnbull Ross Publishing

Frantically galloping under fire across the devastation of No Man's Land on the Western Front, the men of the Otago Mounted Rifles rode their way into New Zeala...


Frantically galloping under fire across the devastation of No Man's Land on the Western Front, the men of the Otago Mounted Rifles rode their way into New Zealand's military history at Messines in 1917.
Featuring nearly 400 photographs, illustrations and maps, The Troopers Tales records the history of the regiment from the 1860s to the present day, and tells the fascinating personal stories of many previously unknown New Zealand soldiers.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 382


Publication Date: 01-03-2012


$69.99 $29.99
The Great American Road Trip

ISBN: 9783967040234

Publisher: Gestalten

When it comes to the great outdoors, the USA has it all: wild mountains, vast prairies, otherworldly canyons, barren deserts and tropical forests. And there is ...


When it comes to the great outdoors, the USA has it all: wild mountains, vast prairies, otherworldly canyons, barren deserts and tropical forests. And there is no better way to explore them than that all-American activity: the road trip. The Great American Road Trip is a new appreciation of the grand tradition in the tracks of Jack Kerouac. The book leads beyond magnificent landscapes and seeks out the history, the culture, the food, and the people. Retrace the Underground Railroad. Follow the Blues Highway. Go on a pilgrimage to the best lobster shacks. The Great American Road Trip encourages readers to explore hinterlands, and to start an adventure that turns the mythical into the experienced. The road awaits.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 288


Dimensions: 225 x 290 mm


Publication Date: 01-07-2022


$135.00
The Parklands : Trails and Secrets from the National Parks of the United States

ISBN: 9783967040296

Publisher: Gestalten

Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Death Valley. Big Sur. Covering 84 million acres, North America's national park system casts a remarkable impression on the landscape. E...


Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Death Valley. Big Sur. Covering 84 million acres, North America's national park system casts a remarkable impression on the landscape. Each containing a wealth of wildlife and rich histories, these astonishing spaces are brimming with natural wonders. The Parklands takes you on a thrilling tour in every direction. Home to the tallest trees on Earth, the world's largest carnivores, several colossal waterfalls, and plantlife that reaches the horizon, national parks are intrinsically American; and there's a park for everyone! From the best places to go birdwatching, hiking, and star-gazing, to the curious story of the canine ambassadors (dubbed B.A.R.K Rangers), The Parklandss gives you the essential information, and some quirky facts, to help plan your own adventure. Together with Parks Project, the apparel company valuing environmental conservation, this book is the perfect companion for lovers of the great outdoors who want to discover rewarding, low-impact ways to enjoy the American wild. Buckle up your boots, hit the trail, and remember to leave no trace.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 288


Dimensions: 225 x 290 mm


Publication Date: 01-07-2022


$120.00
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