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Greatest Works of H.G. Wells (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) showcases the remarkable literary genius of H.G. Wells, a pioneer of science fiction and visionary storytelling. Immerse yourself in a collection of his greatest works, beautifully presented in a luxurious hardbound edition. Enter the mind that imagined tomorrow. Experience Wells' groundbreaking imagination and thought-provoking narratives. Engage with classic tales such as The...

Among the widely read and cherished writings of Charles Dickens are three works that stand out from the rest. They are timeless, and their characters are immortalised in people's imaginations, carrying a palpable sense of the writer himself within the pages. Portraying the Dickensian world in all its facets, this deluxe hardbound edition comprises the popular novel Oliver Twist, which...

How to convert the power of I Will into a life-changing mantra. The twelve stories in this book, taken from Shaun Tomson's own life experiences in and out of the surfing world, offer the simple message - I Will - as a model to face life's challenges and help you achieve your goals. All you need is to be encouraged...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Our Friend Zap learns how much his friends love him. Zap is a monster who comes from afar in a red rocket ship from a faraway star! Zap is an alien who doesn't speak the local language and communicates with his friends in his own special way. So when he gets...

Your next breakthrough starts with one experiment. You've done the courses, listened to the podcasts, made the plans. But you're still stuck in the same patterns. The problem isn't your ambition — it's that you've been trying to think your way into change when you need to experiment your way there. The Experiment Mindset offers a radically different path. Drawing...

God created a world. We built the story. Enter a world full of miracles - all created in Minecraft. Nine stories from the life of Jesus are brought together in this small graphic-novel style volume in the phenomenally popular Minecrafter Bible series. Since 2009, Minecraft has taken the gaming world by storm and is now a massive hit with children....

Gilbert Markham is fascinated by Helen Graham, the beautiful and enigmatic woman who has recently moved into Wildfell Hall. He is swift to befriend her, but when local gossip calls Helen’s character and behaviour into question, Gilbert begins to repent of his congeniality. It is only when Helen presents Gilbert with her diary and instructs him to read it that...

The award-winning poet reckons with feminine archetypes, erotic love, and the shifting boundary between power and surrender. Fury is very lustful A body concealing its heart's desire Has a certain texture A tang or an edge if you will That the openhearted cannot match & when exactly does the deceitful Heart open? At climax. -from 'The Hanged Man' The force...

Jace has been missing, and Simon is unable to enter his home due to his vampiric turn. When Clary discovers Jace in an unexpected place, she's shocked to discover that magic is controlling him... The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 9 by Cassandra Jean and Cassandra Clare continues the thrilling saga with stunning illustrations, capturing the intense emotions and...

Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy. Prose short stories featuring the everyday school lives of My Hero Academia’s fan-favourite characters. Hey, hey, hey, folks! It’s finally time for U.A.’s School Festival! This is a showstopping event where our little heroes in training are pouring their hearts and souls into a live concert,...

Frommer's books aren't written by committee, by A.I., or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based journalists like David McElhinney, who lives in Japan and has been published widely, covering the country's extraordinary culinary and arts scenes, including manga and anime; Japanese history and religious traditions;...

Four hardcore heroes. One high-speed torpedo boat. Ten thousand bullets! Lock n' load with the baddest group of mercenaries ever to hit the high seas of Southeast Asia! Aboard their World War II torpedo boat, the Black Lagoon, Dutch the Boss, Benny the Mechanic, Revy Two Hand, and Rock, the salaryman from Japan, deliver anything, anywhere. In the dangerous underworld...

Invite joy and whimsy into your baking. Inspired by timeless folk legends, award-winning baker Mari Vasseur has crafted a collection of delectable treats to delight friends from any realm. Her bakes celebrate fae-favoured flavours with natural ingredients like rose petals, lilacs, and lavender—alongside classic fairy offerings of honey, cream, and fresh berries. Enjoy moments big and small and fall in...

“Everything changes, tamariki mā,” says Grandma.“But the stars will always guide us.” Sam and Te Rerehua adore Te Mata Hāpuku, its wild winds, stony shores, and the treasures  he waves push onto the beach. But this Matariki feels different. Pōua is gone and the children miss him deeply. As they wait for the rising of the star cluster, Grandma teaches...

According to the Bible, Eve was the first to heed Satan's advice to eat the forbidden fruit, and thus responsible for all of humanity's subsequent miseries. The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and has been used to legitimise the subordination of wives and daughters. In the nineteenth century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of...

"Kami McBride provides everything you need to amaze your friends and family with a seasonal bounty of delicious herbal drinks, smoothies, cordials, pestos and more." - Rosalee de la Foret, author of Alchemy of Herbs Herbs are a gift from nature. They not only help to create aromatic and delicious food, they also support overall health and wellness on a...

From the author of Foster and the Booker Prize shortlisted Small Things Like These. 'Perfect short stories.' – Anne Enright 'Breath-taking.' – Irish Times 'Her stories are as good as Chekhov.' – David Mitchell A writer alone at a retreat is faced with an unwelcome visitor. A priest seeks solace from a romantic memory. A farmhand regrets losing the finest...

An unputdownable romantasy following a young woman posing as fortune-teller at a magical travelling carnival, where the handsome boy who once broke her heart resurfaces and warns her that the carnival is more sinister than it appears. Welcome to the Carnival Fantástico, a spectacle of magic and mischief, and the perfect haven for a runaway. Using her tricks and razor-sharp...

It's time to pack your bags and get ready to set off on an adventure! This bright, busy and brilliant book tours 12 cities around the world: London, Tokyo, Paris, New York, Seoul, Istanbul, Mexico City, Budapest, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona and Rome. The incredibly detailed illustrations will take you right to the heart of some of the world's most exciting...

...a triumph of gritty, page-turning, good old crime writing ... M2 MAGAZINE Friday rush hour, Auckland city. A lone shooter fires across a packed street and kills a man. Detective Sergeant Sean Devereaux is assigned the case. He's not complaining—his Friday nights are seldom better spent. But the inquiry is not straightforward. Witness accounts are conflicting. The dead man appears...

When a failed witness protection operation ends in multiple homicides, evidence suggests the crime is linked to a series of violent robberies in Auckland City. For Detective Sergeant Sean Devereaux, solving the case is proving next to impossible. His own superiors in the police department are refusing to cooperate with his investigation. After Devereaux shoots a suspect in a botched...

When local cop Sean Devereaux, who enjoys skating close to the edge, does a favour for his attractive neighbour, he unwittingly exposes a web of deceit and corruption. As he investigates the murder of a 16-year-old Epsom 'princess' in his day job, his after-hours efforts have him stumbling into the aftermath of a scam involving senior colleagues, and he is...

Discover how to grow and use plants to enhance and care for your home naturally, with the professional guidance of botanical expert, Julia Lawless. Superbly illustrated, The Botanical Home gives step-by-step instructions on how to make over 60 recipes for a multitude of household uses, from eco-friendly surface cleaners and laundry detergents to creating fresh flower arrangements and healing teas,...

Two 19th century stage illusionists, the aristocratic Rupert Angier and the working-class Alfred Borden, engage in a bitter and deadly feud; the effects are still being felt by their respective families a hundred years later. Working in the gaslight-and-velvet world of Victorian music halls, both men prowl edgily in the background of each other's shadowy life, driven to the extremes...

The kit includes: A 3" unicorn head mounted on a magnetic plaque A humorous—and unexpected!—sound component: the unicorn says "Fabulous!" when you squeeze it 32-page illustrated mini book including 15 unicorn-inspired ways to live a fabulous life WARNING - KEEP BUTTON BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing may lead to serious or fatal injury in as little as 2...

The second book in a wonderfully funny and sparky series illustrated by award-winning artist Sara Ogilvie. 'My favourite sort of book - warm, funny, full of heart' - Polly Faber Tomas has a secret - a big secret. He has his own tiny dragon, Flicker! A dragon which grew on a very special tree at the bottom of his grandad's...

Play Pop-up Peekaboo! Things That Go with your baby for a feast of surprises. Your baby will love the bright photographs and 5 fun pop-out surprises from Pop-up Peekaboo! Things That Go. Watch as a car pops out of a garage and a boat pops out of a wave. Read together and lift the flaps to reveal your baby's favourite...

Seirin High’s greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko! Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though he’s just as unremarkable on the basketball court, that’s where his plainness gives him an unexpected edge—one that lets him execute awesome moves without others...

“Slasher movies are seen by some as kitschy fun, but this is a seriously disturbing novel, delving into the sacrifices art demands, psychological trauma and how monsters are made. Sometimes painful reading, it’s also incredibly gripping, smart and scary.” The Guardian The New York Times bestseller! Includes bonus content - see concept notes and pages from Tremblay's notebooks. The monster...

This magnetic set of scenes, characters, and icons allows you to create your own Bob's Burgers adventures! Kit includes: * 25 magnets featuring the Belcher family and all their favourite accessories * Two-sided backdrop to build your Bob's Burgers scenes – at the restaurant and on the street outside * 48-page book featuring character profiles, quotes, and a directory of...

What is Australia's deadliest snake? Are shark nets effective? How can a Platypus harm you? What is ciguatera poisoning? What is the golden rule about wildlife? How can you remain safe at the beach? Answers to all these and many more commonly asked questions about dangerous creatures can be found inside this useful guide. Dangerous Creatures of Australia offers behavioural...

SUZUME MOVES ON AGAIN, AND BENKEI RETURNS! Rookie dinokeeper Suma Suzume is continuing to make the rounds through every department in the struggling Enoshima Dinoland. Now that Umeko the Centrosaurus is out of surgery, Suzume's time with the ceratopsians comes to an end. Can she find a way to get close to Fuzuki, the decidedly peculiar head of the pterosaur...

Entertaining and Revealing In this frank and inspiring memoir, Neven talks about his early life, and his extraordinary success as a rugby player. A lock and number eight, Neven represented Wellington at a provincial level, before achieving the ultimate in New Zealand rugby—wearing the revered All Black jersey. His contemporaries included Tiny White, Don Clarke, Wilson Whineray, Kelvin Tremain, Colin...

Feast on all of the delicious offerings found in the world of Skyrim in this beautifully crafted cookbook based on the award-winning game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Immerse yourself in the diverse cuisine of Skyrim with these recipes inspired by food found in the Old Kingdom and across Tamriel. With over seventy delicious recipes for fan-favourite dishes including Apple...

Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It’s about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It’s about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take...

Designed by Pepper Raccoon, this bookmark will look super cute in your brand-new fancy books! The bookmark is made from black coated stainless steel with a gorgeous blue tassel, and measures approximately 6x2 inches. Not A Mourning Person Metal Bookmark is a delightful addition to any reading collection.

Jack Higgins, the undisputed master of action and suspense, is back with a brand new adventure featuring the unstoppable Sean Dillon. For intelligence operative Sean Dillon, it is a routine passport check. But the events it will lead to will be as bloody as any he has ever known. The man he stops at Heathrow airport is Caspar Rashid, born...

The new bestseller from the original thrill-seeker – Jack Higgins. In Higgins’ acclaimed bestseller Dark Justice, intelligence operative Sean Dillon and his colleagues in Britain and the United States beat back a terrible enemy, but at an equally terrible cost. One of them was shot, another run down in the street. Both were expected to survive – but only one...

These 3D dioramas are a unique work of art framed in Rimu. Available in three designs and three colour ways, these can be free standing or wall mounted and measure 120 x 98 x 35mm. Put some genuine 3D Kiwiana art in your place, now that’s the story! When referencing the title, use Ian Blackwell: Story Box - Whare.

These 3D dioramas are a unique work of art framed in Rimu. Available in three designs and three colour ways, these can be free-standing or wall-mounted and measure 120 x 98 x 35mm. Put some genuine 3D Kiwiana art in your place, now that’s the story.

These 3D dioramas are a unique work of art framed in Rimu. Available in three designs and three colour ways, these can be free standing or wall mounted and measure 120 x 98 x 35mm. Put some genuine 3D Kiwiana art in your place, now that’s the story! Experience the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic design with the Ian Blackwell: Story...

Never know where you are or where your keys are? These nifty key holders are just the thing! Featuring 4 hooks on a hand-painted holder in road-sign yellow, this key holder is engraved with Middle Earth.

New flock of four vinyl board coasters, One Black Sheep. Come in their own grass stand and flat pack down for easy packaging... Ian Blackwell: Coloured Coasters - Sheep are truly baaaa-eutiful!

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Millionaire Next Door, is the classic guide on how to market to the rich. Praise for Marketing to the Affluent: "Dr Stanley's prospecting techniques saved me thousands of hours of tedious work normally given to cold calls and mailer leads. His methods gave me the surgical steel to cut into the...

1 Sheet of Puff Pastry + A Handful of Everyday Ingredients = Simple, Fun and Tasty Meals. Grab a sheet of puff pastry and create deliciously flaky breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and celebratory showstoppers with these 60 recipes. TOP IT – Pepperoni pizza tart ROLL IT – Pork, hoisin and sesame sausage rolls TWIST IT – Mustard and cheddar twists...

The first book in the #1 bestselling Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up...

Storm is an engaging, emotional read. Amber, a 29-year-old archaeologist, returns to her parents’ home in the remote Marlborough Sounds with her debonair lawyer boyfriend, Malcolm. Little does she realise he is an arch manipulator and possibly a killer. All seems well until they arrive at the isolated property to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. A violent storm washes...

For decades, environmentalists have told us that using fossil fuels is a self-destructive addiction that will destroy our planet. Yet at the same time, by every measure of human well-being, from life expectancy to clean water to climate safety, life has been getting better and better. Could everything we know about fossil fuels be wrong? For decades, environmentalists have told...

MAGIC COMES WITH A TERRIBLE PRICE. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY? Years after the High King banned magic, whispers persist that a mage remembered only as the Martyr lies in hiding, waiting to lead the people into their powers once more. For Maeve, the stories are just that, stories. But when her sister is gravely injured, she risks impalement on...

Democracy and despotism live closer together than you'd expect. Acclaimed political thinker John Keane reveals why that should alarm us all. We live in troubled times, marked by a sinister trend gaining the upper hand everywhere: the triumph of despotism not only in countries like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia, but also in states run by popularly elected demagogues such...

Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream is the 18th book in the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series by worldwide bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. "It's like ice cream, Mr Flynn," Bertie continued. "When you have ice cream, you need to eat it straight away, otherwise it melts. If there are people who haven't got any, you should share it, if...

Living in a time of isolation, instability, and information overload comes at a great cost to our happiness and well-being. As we struggle to keep up with endless demands on our time, energy, and attention, we neglect the very things that make us feel most alive. We fail to grasp what really matters to us. In Soul Shift, New York...

A raw, fearless memoir from the Grammy Award–winning artist, actor, and designer Kid Cudi about a kid from Cleveland who found purpose in the darkness and became a guiding light for a generation. Cudi: The Memoir is Scott Mescudi’s most personal work yet. Across a trailblazing career, he’s turned pain into poetry with anthems like “Day ’N’ Nite,” “Pursuit of...

At the dawn of the fifteenth century, Tallinn stands on the edge of Christendom. Merchants, monks, knights, and pirates all struggle for control of the wealthy city. When the brutally decapitated corpse of a knight is discovered, apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, famed for his brilliant mind, is asked to investigate. As Melchior tries to untangle the mystery, he stumbles across truths...

I cannot forget Carcosa where black stars hang in the heavens; where the shadows of men's thoughts lengthen in the afternoon... I pray God will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in its truth - a world which now trembles before the King in Yellow. The...

Merlion Magic is a 16-page retelling of a traditional tale from Singapore - Level 23. The "flip" side of the book is Singapore Lion City - Level 26. Singapore - Lion City contains 8 pages of information on the life and culture of Singapore. Contents: Onward Singapore, Rising to the Challenge, Street Eats, Singapore National Day.

In 1994, director Peter Jackson released the film Heavenly Creatures, based on a famous 1950s matricide committed in New Zealand by two teenage girls embroiled in an obsessive relationship. This film launched Jackson's international career. It also forever changed the life of Anne Perry, an award-winning, bestselling crime writer, who at the time of the film's release was publicly outed...

The Polarising Legacy of the Twilight Saga. Why does the Twilight saga—Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books, movies, and unforgettable characters—continue to inspire both passionate fandom and heated critique? In Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight, Sarah Elizabeth Gallagher unpacks the cultural obsession with Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and the supernatural love story that redefined YA literature and pop culture forever. Explore...

Updated to include new information about social media, cyber-bullying, online safety and dieting trends, the sixth edition of The Puberty Book answers all of those direct (pre) teenage questions: What’s a wet dream? How do you ask a girl on a date? How are sperm made? After sex, do you get sick? What do you do if your penis is...

The youngest in a family of five, Milton Jones grew up on large properties in the outback. His father was a farm manager and so his early life was a world away from that of city kids. Milton left school in Queensland in his mid-teens and moved back to the Northern Territory. Mustering was in his blood, and so his...

A startling spotlight on the darkest corners of America's "War on Terror," where nothing is quite what it seems. The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first "high-value target" captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States...

In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb journeys to the wastelands of the North to seek out the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. In the chaotic weeks before battle begins, Fever finds a mysterious black...

Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks! Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate...

Leading spiritual teacher John Philip Newell reveals how Celtic spirituality, listening to the sacred around us and inside of us, can help to heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves. Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul offers a new spiritual foundation for our lives, centred on encouragement, guidance, and hope for creating a better world. Sharing the long-hidden tradition...

From the rheumatology experts at Mayo Clinic comes a complete guide on arthritis. This book is filled with proven, science-based research on arthritis and its related conditions, recommended treatment plans for relieving joint stiffness and pain, and essential self-care tips to help you live a life free from debilitating arthritis symptoms. Each year, more than 50 million Americans suffer from...

Extraordinary storytelling about unfathomable horror. – Library Journal (starred review) [A] worthy tribute to the extraordinary bravery of a remarkable woman. – Publishers Weekly In World War II's Poland, thirty-year-old Zofia Sterner and her husband Wacek refuse to be classified as Jews destined for extermination. Instead, they evade the Nazis and the Soviets in several dramatic escapes and selflessly rescue...

Paddle along with Little Fish on a mesmerizing underwater tour of friends spotty and stripy, happy and gripy, hairy and scary, even curly whirly and twisty twirly. From the creator of Maisy comes an eye-popping picture book that is sure to have little ones joining the chorus: Hooray for Fish!

1991: XXX years ago, a trailblazing trio made music history blending East Coast hip-hop fundamentals with West Coast chicano swagger to form a sound all their own. Before they became icons, Louis and Senen were just a couple of teenage cholos from around the way, trying to stay out of trouble—until a series of chance encounters with both sides of...

From the author of the exciting, suspenseful, horrifying (Stephen King) Fever House, a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece hunt—and are hunted by—the vampire that slaughtered their family. It's the winter of 1975, and Duane Minor, back home in Portland, Oregon after a tour in Vietnam, is struggling to quell his anger and keep his drinking in check, keep his...

"Now I say that with cruelty and oppression it is everybody's business to interfere when they see it." Transcending time and place, Anna Sewell's moving classic has inspired kindness, tolerance and hope since it was first published in 1877. Now one of the bestselling children's books of all time, and with themes that are possibly more relevant today than ever...

Learn how to stargaze and discover the most amazing sights in the night sky—no telescope required! This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with...

Here one of Reynolds’s paintings from his recent Apocalypse O’Clock series is disassembled and fragmented as individual pages within the Wall/Book. The book thus documents the work, but then itself may be disassembled, with the pages reconfigured on the wall to the scale of the original work, or fragmented as singular pages or even random sections.

The book frames and documents a series of paintings and collected associated writings from John Reynolds’ Lost Hours project. This idiosyncratic investigation delves into the mysterious 28-hour disappearance of Colin McCahon, a renowned New Zealand artist, in autumn 1984. The event occurred on the eve of McCahon’s major retrospective launch at the Sydney Biennale.  The project not only pays homage to McCahon...

Building People® is a playful collection of Craig Moller’s lockdown-era drawings, where buildings come to life with human and animal traits. Blending humour, warmth, and charm, Moller turns architecture into a personal, expressive art form – reminding us that buildings, like drawings, are ultimately about people. The book includes a foreword by Kim Paton, Director of Objectspace and an essay...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first book of a dark and opulent fantasy duology set in a world at war with demons—perfect for readers who love epic battles, dangerous magic, and high-stakes adventure. Continue the story in The Dragon and the Sun Lotus, available now! The stunning first edition of The Scorpion and the Night Blossom features a...

With All My Heart/A Good Wife/A Kind Of Magic by Betty Neels provides heartwarming tales of love and unexpected attractions. A Good Wife When surgeon Ivo van Doelen is instantly attracted to a beautiful woman he meets by chance, he doesn’t expect to see her again so soon. Luckily, fate intervenes and now he knows he wants to marry Serena...

A new Little Golden Book all about Cookie Monster! Cookie Monster tells readers all about himself and his favourite things to do—and eat—on Sesame Street in this adorable Little Golden Book. Children aged 2-5 will love getting to know all about their favourite cookie-loving monster! Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licences, and...

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays—in print for the first time. For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope,...

So, your partner is autistic. Or you suspect they might be. And you're wondering, 'What does this mean for my relationship?' This guide is for you. Learn key communication skills for succeeding in a neurologically mixed relationship, gain a better understanding of your partner's mental processes, troubleshoot your sex life, and level up your appreciation for their relationship strengths. Autistic-allistic...