New Release Non-Fiction

This is not just an inspiring story. It's a blueprint for performing at your best when the stakes are highest. Matt Formston AM is a multi-sport World Champion, Guinness World Record holder and Paralympian. Parallel to his elite sporting achievements, he has built a career as a senior corporate executive, board chair and executive coach. He is also blind. None...

Hours in chef's whites in a classroom that doubles as the best-stocked kitchen you'll ever see: 50-quart KitchenAid mixers, balloon whisks in every diameter, CIA-issued knives, bains marie. Also: grueling hours and a giant tuition tab so that—if you're lucky enough—you can land an entry-level job that features grueling hours, low wages, and a giant uniform-and-equipment tab. Washington, a Trinidadian...

The charming sequel to the bestselling The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow When A.J. 'Sandy' Mackinnon sailed a tiny dinghy through twelve countries from North Wales to the Black Sea, he survived pirates, the English Channel, international incidents and all the disasters, big and small, that can befall a little boat on a long voyage. Those adventures became his...

Manaka Mai celebrates the plant life of Rēkohu, the Chatham Islands — where isolation, wind and sea have shaped a flora found nowhere else. With more than sixty endemic species, Rēkohu is home to plants that are at once familiar and entirely unique — a sow thistle that grows taller than a person, shrubs that became trees, and the much-loved...

Enjoy a responsible night on the town or a drinking-to-forget kind of night with 66 drinks and bar bites for everyone inspired by Hazbin Hotel on Prime Video.“Everyone likes to b*tch to the bartender.” —HuskJoin your favorite wayward sinners at the bar with this officially licensed Hazbin Hotel bar book! With more than 60 recipes for mocktails, cocktails, heavenly mocktails...

An intimate memoir portraying a life spent trying to describe the indescribable—from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist of The Hours and Day. Go ahead. Try using language to slit the skin of mortality to see what’s on the other side. At the age of three, Michael Cunningham began obsessively collecting the names of things: oak, Chevrolet, finch, tulip, Tupperware… Each word...

23 adorable animal charms to crochet, collect and carry everywhere! Personalise your bags, backpacks, hats, keys and more with your favourite amigurumi animals: choose from owls, rabbits and frogs to otters and seahorses! Crochet an adorable range of tiny, charming amigurumi creatures you can make quickly and take anywhere. Measuring in at just 2.5-3.25in (6-8cm) each and with just a...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Okinawa & the Southwest Islands. Discover Okinawa & the Southwest Islands's most popular experiences and best-kept secrets from heading to Kame Kame, an old-school neighbourhood noodle shop, for a bowl of hearty ramen; to...

Len Lye, the artist and film-maker, wrote this colourful account of his early years in New Zealand. It covers his most intense experiences during the first two-dozen years of his life, including his childhood years at the Cape Campbell lighthouse, his passion for drawing, his exploration of sex, and his discovery of modern art. Lye documented his experiences in crisp,...

Tramontana is a culinary journey through Italy’s northwestern frontier – from the sunlit coastlines of Liguria to the snow-capped peaks of Aosta. Following the ancient salt trading routes that wind inland from the Mediterranean, Simon Bajada uncovers a rich and surprising tapestry of regional food culture, where fresh, delicate coastal dishes give way to the buttery, hearty fare of the...

Influential campaigner and legislator Beeban Kidron explains how Big Tech has ruthlessly maintained its position as the default operating system of our world. For fans of Jonathan Haidt, Shoshana Zuboff, Sarah Wynn-Williams and Carole Cadwalladr. This is an insider's guide to how politicians and policymakers have sold our democracy to Silicon Valley and what we need to do to take...

The inspiring guide to letting go of competition and living authentically - from the 15 million-copy bestselling author. The inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress and living a happier, more authentic life - from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be Disliked. Are you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? Break...

Raised in Appalachia, Grandma Joy lived a life shaped by constraints and hardships, while her grandson Brad grappled with the weight of family rifts and unresolved pain. Together, they embarked on a quest not only to witness the majesty of America’s wild landscapes but also to heal generations of struggles and misunderstandings. Over seven years, they sought to visit all...

You don't have to search endlessly for happiness. You can practice it. You've worked hard, achieved your goals, and followed the well-meaning advice. Yet that sense of deep fulfilment still feels just out of reach. But the problem was never you. It's that no one ever taught you that happiness is a skillset, not a destination. Declan Edwards — "That...

Napoleon once called England 'a nation of shopkeepers'. It's no wonder then that London is home to some of the most venerable, charming and unusual shops in the world. In this captivating book, photographer Horst A. Friedrichs and author Stuart Husband open the doors to 25 quintessential shops in the capital, from exclusive tailors and world-famous bookshops, to quirky button...

The illustrated biography of fashion designer Louis-François Cartier, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Louis-François Cartier: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon explores the remarkable life behind one of the world’s most influential luxury design houses. Tracing the birth and rise of Cartier, this visually rich volume reveals a legacy defined by innovation, artistry and impeccable taste. Through Megan...

For decades, Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire has shaped political landscapes, influenced elections, and fuelled public opinion. But behind the headlines lies a darker story — of targeted campaigns, smear tactics, and relentless attacks on those who don’t fit the Murdoch mould. From LGBTQI communities and women’s rights advocates to progressive politicians, human rights defenders, and even conservatives deemed ‘not...

Funerals happen. You walk past one and call it a Tuesday afternoon; the sun comes down. This is how it happens.  A crowd gathers like black water, the mind forgets the mind, memories come knocking in the hallway, a pair of hands perfect the moon: Portrait is the darkly lucid debut poetry collection by Jackson McCarthy. Desire, time, vision, beauty,...

In this clear-eyed work, public policy expert Jonathan Boston tackles one of the defining policy challenges of climate change: how can residential property insurance remain accessible and affordable as climate-intensified risks escalate? Given New Zealand’s distinctive natural hazards profile and numerous at-risk communities, small policy changes won’t be enough. Sustainable insurance affordability will require a paradigm shift in risk governance,...

Through thematic essays spanning two decades, the contributors illuminate what is new and what is long running, and what choices Aotearoa now has as it faces rapid geopolitical, economic, technological and climate shifts. This volume offers essential historical context and practical insights for policymakers, academics, students, and anyone interested in informed public debate.This is a flagship research publication published by...

Praised as a book that 'brings you luck the moment you open it', The Psychology of Luck contains lessons on how to understand—and use—the psychology of luck. Why are successful people so obsessed with luck? Because they want to draw things of value to them. The average person will experience at least a couple of lucky breaks in their lives,...

Intimate conversations on food and life with the rich and famous, from the cofounder of London's best loved and renowned restaurant, The River Cafe. Inspired by her podcast Ruthie’s Table 4, award-winning chef Ruthie Rogers, the cofounder of iconic institution The River Cafe, presents a lively array of compelling interviews about food by a dazzling roster of celebrities including David...

Explore the vibrant and swashbuckling world of Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation with this official coloring book! Explore the vibrant and swashbuckling world of Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation with this official coloring book! Who says pirates have to be scary? With eighty pages of original illustrations on thick paper, this official One Piece coloring book is the perfect opportunity...