Kevin's Picks for His Dad

The Launch Of Rocket Lab

The incredible story of Rocket Lab and its founder Sir Peter Beck. From a young age New Zealander Sir Peter Beck had his mind set on one thing: space. And as he tinkered with motorbikes in his parents' garage as a teenager, he was quietly forming a plan-a plan that would eventuate into the establishment of one of the most dynamic and influential aerospace manufacturers the world has ever seen. The Launch of Rocket Lab traces Rocket Lab's extraordinary journey from fledgling start-up to international powerhouse competing against two of the world's richest men in the global space race. Remarkable behind-the-scenes photographs and original interviews with Beck, his team, investors, and industry experts provide a thrilling insider account of each step in Rocket Lab's path to success. From...

The Edible Backyard

The Edible Backyard by Kath Irvine is an essential companion for anyone looking to transform their garden into a flourishing, organic paradise. This comprehensive guide takes you through every step needed to grow a variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in your own garden, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh produce all year round. Gardening expert Kath Irvine shares insights and practical advice drawn from over two decades of experience in the field of organic gardening. This step-by-step manual is rich with Kath's engaging, hands-on wisdom, combined with her characteristic humour. It covers essential topics such as garden design, the right tools and equipment, seasonal planting recommendations, soil fertility, and the basics of seed-saving. Additionally, it provides effective strategies for managing pests and diseases and integrates organic and...

The Age Code

What if the food you eat could rewind your biological clock? 'Clear and compelling' — Chris van Tulleken 'Really interesting and insightful' — Joe Wicks 'Fascinating' — Tim Spector From the rising incidence of cancer in the under-50s to increased infertility rates, there are signs everywhere that growing numbers of us are ageing too quickly. Why? Many believe there’s one major culprit: our diet. Ageing reflects a fragile balance in our cells between damage and repair. Sugar, excess calories, and gut inflammation are all common sources of damage, but if we instead fuel our body with valuable micronutrients, we can lower our disease risk and age markedly slower. Until recently, this process was impossible to measure, but with new breakthroughs, we can even assess the age of individual...

Suicidal Empathy

The bestselling author of The Parasitic Mind shows why empathy in politics leads to civilizational collapse. What happens when a society elevates victimhood to a virtue and decides that punishment is cruel? You get the disease Dr. Gad Saad calls suicidal empathy. And the West may be terminally infected. In his new book, Suicidal Empathy, Saad unleashes a blistering critique of maladaptively irrational altruism that has gripped our culture. This mind parasite hijacked the empathy module of our progressive elite, leading to a catastrophic miscalibration of moral priorities. The results are everywhere: from coddling violent criminals to protecting rapists to branding self-defence as toxic behaviour. We are witnessing a civilisation in rapid decline. Lunatic policies are instituted because we prioritise the feelings of ostensibly marginalised groups over The...

Taiwan Travelogue

T'ai Chi For Dummies

T'ai Chi For Dummies by Therese Iknoian offers a comprehensive introduction to T'ai Chi, focusing on its health benefits and meditative qualities. The book provides step-by-step instructions for mastering the art's fundamental movements and principles, making it accessible for beginners who wish to improve their physical and mental well-being through this ancient practice.

Stuff the British Stole

An uproarious, illuminating trek through contested history, from the creator of the hit podcast and TV series. In the days of the British Empire, things were taken that probably shouldn't have been. So how come they're still in museums, galleries and some much stranger places? British museums are home to millions of fascinating objects. The trouble is, a whole bunch of them were stolen in wildly dodgy ways. A chance encounter with one of these items (a mechanical tiger/music box that mauls a soldier when you turn a handle) prompted journalist Marc Fennell to ask, 'What is that? And how the hell did it get here?' The answer was so gloriously weird that it sent Fennell on a globetrotting adventure, investigating the most audacious criminal enterprise in history...

The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition

The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition by Benjamin Hoff offers a charming and accessible introduction to the principles of Taoism, using the beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh as an example of Taoist simplicity and spontaneity. Through playful dialogue and anecdotes, the book illustrates how Pooh's childlike curiosity and natural intuition embody the essence of a Taoist philosophical approach to life, making profound concepts delightful and easy to understand.

Murdle in the Hedge Maze 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

A mystery jigsaw puzzle for fans of the worldwide phenomenon Murdle! Creator G. T. Karber teams up with maze master Sean C. Jackson to create a unique and unforgettable puzzling experience! There’s been a murder in Dame Obsidian’s hedge maze, and Deductive Logico is on the case! This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle is a challenging combination of logic puzzle, jigsaw puzzle, and maze. Test your puzzle-building skills and your powers of deduction as you uncover who committed the murder. To play, open the puzzle box to find a Murdle story and logic puzzle printed inside, complete with clues, suspects, weapons, and locations. Detectives must assemble the jigsaw puzzle without a full image to guide them, use the logic grids in their detective notebook to evaluate the evidence, and solve...

Moleskine LE NASA Large Hard Cover Notebook

Discover a collection inspired by the spirit of exploration and our awe at humanity's ventures into space. Fuelled by curiosity, the NASA Limited Edition Collection serves as a reminder that even the most extraordinary leaps begin with a simple idea captured on the page. Whether your adventures are ordinary or extraordinary, putting pen to paper remains one of the best ways to uncover the boundless potential of human imagination. Moleskine LE NASA Large Hard Cover Notebook is a large, ruled notebook with a fabric hard cover inspired by technical materials used in space. It features rounded corners, an elastic closure, and a matching ribbon bookmark. The notebook contains ivory 100 gsm acid-free ruled paper, an "In case of loss" page on the flyleaf, and stickers to personalise your...

DIY

An updated edition of DK's best-selling DIY manual. An updated edition of the best-selling DIY manual you can't afford to be without, with expert know-how for success every time. Whether you need to do a quick fix or undertake a large DIY project, find out how to tackle any DIY task with confidence following this revised and updated step-by-step guide. From fitting a shower cubicle to applying different painting techniques, the simple, clear, unintimidating instructions ensure even hard jobs are made easy, whatever your level of ability. With step-by-step photographs of every technique and process, DIY breaks down every stage of every task, from choosing tools and essential safety guidance to advice for tackling big jobs and fixing common problems. Including the latest home features like boiling-water taps...

All About My Cat (and Me)

This is a beautiful guided journal for anyone who shares their life with a cat - and wants to celebrate that bond. Filled with questions and reflections that will help you tell your pet's story: from the day you met, through your shared adventures, to the quiet, everyday moments that mean the most. Designed spaces to add your pet's paw print and photos. Includes 12 gorgeous hand illustrated drawings of cats. Reflect more deeply on what your relationship means to you and what it has taught you as you begin to create your own, deeply personal tribute to the friendship you share with your precious pet. A treasured gift for yourself or for pet lovers. It's also an ideal way to keep a beloved pet's memory alive so...