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.

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...

Veg

Veg by Jamie Oliver is a delightful cookbook that offers a variety of simple and flavourful vegetarian recipes. It focuses on making vegetables the star of the meal, providing innovative and accessible dishes that will inspire both dedicated vegetarians and those looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into their diet.

Big Book of WHO Baseball

Big Book of WHO Baseball offers young readers a fascinating journey through the world of baseball, highlighting its greatest players, significant milestones, and remarkable achievements. Filled with engaging facts and vivid images, this book provides a comprehensive look at the sport's legends and their contributions, making it an exciting read for budding baseball fans.

BOSH! Meat

BOSH! Meat by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby is a culinary book that revolutionises plant-based cooking by offering vibrant, creative dishes that mimic meat in taste and texture without using animal products. It's ideal for those looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into their diet without sacrificing flavour or the satisfaction of traditional meat dishes. The authors, known for their innovative vegan recipes, provide a range of options that bring a delicious and adaptable approach to plant-based eating.

The Annie Sloan Collection

The Annie Sloan Collection by Annie Sloan is a comprehensive guide to home decoration with a focus on vibrant, creative paint techniques. It covers a range of projects that include upcycling furniture, enhancing interiors, and revitalising spaces with colour. This book is ideal for both novice and seasoned DIY enthusiasts looking to bring personalised artistry into their homes.

Classics in Graphics: Homer's The Odyssey

Homer's The Odyssey like you've never seen it or read it before! Classics in Graphics: The Odyssey has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Martin Bustamante. Readers join our hero, Odysseus, as his epic journey swirls across the page, dodging sea monsters, one-eyed giants and greedy humans before it's too late... This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic roles; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back, looking at the work's themes, language, publication, a timeline of relevant history, and more! Classics available:...

The Great Kiwi Bucket List

120 quirky and accessible mini-adventures across the four corners of Aotearoa New Zealand. Not everyone fills their bucket list with leaping out of planes or swimming with sharks. When it comes to bucket lists, everyone has different ideas about what should be on them, so The Great Kiwi Bucket List is jam-packed with themed lists of fun, quirky, fascinating, and budget-friendly things to do around our gorgeous country. From art lovers to star gazers, there's something for everyone among this book's 120 entries. All you have to do is get out there and tick them off as you go! Chapters are: Introduction; Animal lovers - people who miss their pets while they're on holiday; Art aficionados - New Zealand art lovers; Audiophiles - lovers of great music; Bar...

The Unordinary Book of Ideas

A brilliantly unnecessary guide to building things just for the joy of it—featuring 50+ projects, surprises on every page, and the wonderfully weird imagination of Half-Asleep Chris. Open the book. Pick a page. Make something unordinary. From creator Half-Asleep Chris comes a one-of-a-kind collection of 50+ inventive, playful, and quietly brilliant projects that turn everyday materials into something surprising. Inside, you'll design imaginary worlds, build clever contraptions, experiment with time and motion, and explore ideas that are equal parts creative, curious, and unexpected. Create your own transit system. Capture a plant's life in seconds. Grow a mystery seed just to discover what it becomes. Animate objects so they move on their own. Or make something simply for the joy of destroying it. Perfect for rainy days, slow afternoons,...

Home Greenhouse Revival

Turn your dreams of year-round growing into reality with help from Home Greenhouse Revival and its advice on modern greenhouse growing for food, flowers, houseplants, and more. Greenhouses have long symbolised the gardener's dream: a place where seeds sprout easily, tropical plants flourish, and food grows even in the depths of winter. Today, that dream is easier and more affordable than ever. With the availability of ready-to-assemble kits, easily controlled systems, and efficient, environmentally friendly materials, anyone can grow in a greenhouse that fits their budget and lifestyle. In Home Greenhouse Revival, you'll learn how to choose the right structure, site it for success, and maintain the perfect environment for everything from orchids and succulents to citrus trees and tomatoes. Filled with practical guidance and expert insight from...

Medical Medium Healing Your Pet

Medical Medium Anthony William, the chronic illness expert and #1 New York Times best-selling author, whose insights into health have changed millions of people’s lives, brings his signature compassion and insight to our beloved animals. We want our pets to live their best lives. We also want to live our best lives with our pets. This comprehensive resource reveals how to do just that. Drawing on the Medical Medium’s extraordinarily advanced healing medical information and his lifelong love of animals, Healing Your Pet brings entirely new knowledge to light about how to transform our pets’ well-being while improving our own lives—and deepening our relationships with these profound spiritual creatures. WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE: A step-by-step guide to understanding your pet’s symptoms and conditions as detox and deficiency needs...

The Twilight Saga Deluxe Hardcover Collection

Experience the literary phenomenon (New York Times) as never seen before with this stunning Twilight Saga hardcover boxed set, featuring exclusive wraparound box art, jacket designs, and stained edges. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, The Twilight Saga by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephenie Meyer captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. In honour of the 20th anniversary of the first book, this gorgeous deluxe set includes hardcover editions of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, and Midnight Sun with immersive box art, exclusive jacket redesigns, and lush designed stained edges on each book. Rediscover the series that redefined romance for a generation with this must-have set for any fan's shelf. Praise for The Twilight Saga "Piles on the suspense and romance." -USA...