By A.A. Gill For more than 20 years, people turned to A.A. Gill’s columns for his fearlessness, his perception, and the laughter and tear provoking one-liners – but mostly because he was the best.  This is the definitive collection...... Read More

By Elizabeth J. Church In the summer of 1968, Ruby Wilde is the toast of Las Vegas - Showgirl of the Year, in her feathers and rhinestones, five-inch heels and sky-high headdresses. She mesmerises audiences of movie stars, gamblers and astronauts,...... Read More

By Bonnie Etherington Also longlisted for the 2018 Ockham Acorn Fiction Prize is this debut novel from Bonnie Etherington. After the accidental death of Ruth’s five-year-old sister, their father decides that atonement and healing are in order,...... Read More

By Annaleese Jochems Cynthia is 21, bored and desperately waiting for something big to happen. Her striking boot camp instructor, Anahera, is equally stifled by her job and marriage and suggests they run away together. With stolen money and a dog in...... Read More

This book is described as ... “An imaginative story of individuality, sisterhood, creativity and appreciating each other’s strengths” ... and that about sums it up. Twin sisters Grace and Katie love to draw, but both have quite different...... Read More

At first glance, this book looks like a story for children. In fact, it is a pug dog’s guide to leading a “happier, more optimistic and fulfilling” life. Apparently, the pug is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world and they have,...... Read More

As exotic as this little book might sound, the recipes are easy to follow and the ingredients will be familiar to most NZ cooks. The author, Barbara Unkovic, lived on the Croatian island of Korcula for seven years where she immersed herself in the culture,...... Read More

In this new collection, Annie Leibovitz, one of the most important photographers of our time,  has selected 150 of her portraits of the most  influential and compelling figures of the last decade. Each photograph documents contemporary culture...... Read More

by Ivor Wilkins New Zealand has long held a passion for its aviation history – the bravado, ingenuity and trailblazing spirit says a lot about who we are. Classic Planes celebrates that legacy, from the first fledgling beginnings to the present...... Read More

by Gerard Zwier Matakana author Gerard Zwier has written a book that spans various disciplines such as psychology, physics, biology, philosophy and ethology (the scientific study of animal behaviour ) to mention  a few. Zwier thinks the traditional...... Read More