Non-Fiction

Explore non-fiction books covering history, nature, biography, science, cooking, travel, business and the many fascinating stories of the real world.
225 items, in our booksellers' order
Lord of the Rings, Location Guide Book
BookLord of the Rings, Location Guide Book

This updated edition of the definitive guidebook showcases the principal movie-set locations around New Zealand as seen in all three films.

$27.99
Divine Might - Goddesses in Greek Myth
BookDivine Might - Goddesses in Greek Myth

Bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of Greek myth she so wittily explored in Pandora's Jar and turns her focus on Olympus itself - not on the gods, who have had far more attention than they...

$39.99
Fungi Of Aotearoa, A Curious Forager's Field Guide
BookFungi Of Aotearoa, A Curious Forager's Field Guide

The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi. In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top...

$45.00
Day Walks in New Zealand 2019
BookDay Walks in New Zealand 2019

New Zealand has un unparalleled selection of superb day walks, ranging from the easiest short strolls to more strenuous full-day tramps. These encompass all of New Zealand's landscape diversity, from, Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Day Walks in...

$49.99
Dinosaur Atlas
BookDinosaur Atlas

Open the gatefolds to reveal lost prehistoric lands and the dinosaurs that once roamed them. Uncover the latest dinosaur discoveries and read fascinating stories about how these ancient creatures lived - and who dug them up. Lift the...

$29.99
Road To Gondwana
BookRoad To Gondwana

The Road to Gondwana traces the steps science took to find Gondwana, and the journey Gondwana itself took through 500 million years of Earth history. The road to Gondwana took western science many hundreds of years to travel....

$39.99
Grief on the Run
BookGrief on the Run

What happens when your life is rocked by unimaginable loss and grief? How do you survive and how do you keep going? Julie Zarifeh shares the tragic story of losing her 27-year-old son, Sam, in a whitewater rafting...

$39.99
Photographic Guide to Insects of New Zealand, A
BookPhotographic Guide to Insects of New Zealand, A

This new addition to a popular series recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic. The country s long isolation from...

$27.99
The Book of Knowing
BookThe Book of Knowing

Based in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), The Book of Knowing explores the idea that our thinking is the key to managing our feelings, and the element of ourselves and lives over which we have the most control. Smith breaks down...

$27.99
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Blind date with a book

Take a chance on a mystery read, chosen by our book matchmakers and wrapped to keep the title a secret. Just follow the clues on the cover, unwrap, and discover your next favourite book.

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Blind date with a book