New Zealand's Best Selling Books

Graphically exuberant and endlessly inspiring - New York Times The ultimate trip planner for every month of the year: discover the best places to visit throughout the seasons. Spark your curiosity with decision-making flowcharts to inspire your next unforgettable city break, tropical beach vacation, wildlife encounter and more - all organised by month with amazing weekend escapes, one and two...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer is a global phenomenon. From his humble beginnings as a temperamental teenager to becoming a symbol of enduring greatness, The Master is the definitive biography of a global icon who is both beloved and yet intensely private. But his path from a temperamental, bleach-blond teenager with dubious style sense...

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell is an era-defining novel that delves into the intricate and unsettling layers of a young woman's relationship with her teacher. The narrative intricately weaves a tale of memory, trauma, and truth, inviting readers into the harrowing experiences of Vanessa Wye. At the tender age of fifteen, Vanessa finds herself entangled in what she...

The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master Lou Reed. Since his death ten years ago, Lou Reed's stature and living presence have only grown. The great rock-poet presided over the marriage of Brill Building pop and the European avant-garde, and left American culture transfigured. In Lou: A New York Life, the critic Will Hermes offers the definitive...

Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David is a masterful guide crafted for those who aim to excel in the world of entrepreneurship. It takes readers on a journey through the strategic thinking required to achieve remarkable success. Imagine navigating a complex chessboard: each move needs to be carefully planned, predicting several steps ahead. This analogy lies at the heart...

Barbecue is a serious business. And for anyone who thought barbecue was about big, bearded blokes toiling over hot coals, think again: the Hang Fire girls are the real experts. Sam and Shauna ditched their jobs and embarked on a six-month road trip around the best barbecue joints in the southern United States. From Texas to Tallahassee, they learned the...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING FAT LOSS Good habits are powerful. They bring about change one step at a time, until it becomes second nature. But when it comes to fat loss, too often the focus is on bad habits. We're bombarded with articles and videos telling us why this food is bad, or this food is good, or...

Batman: Arkham Asylum New Edition by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean is a timeless, genre-bending tale that is brought back to its classic beauty in this new edition. In Batman: Arkham Asylum New Edition, Batman faces his most dangerous foes and his inner demons to retake Arkham Asylum from the grips of The Joker, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many more....

The unlikely assassin of the king flees from a group of ruthless mercenaries as the country falls to ruin, in this gripping, gritty, and action-packed fantasy adventure from a BookTok and podcast sensation. Perfect for fans of R. F. Kuang, H. M. Long, and R. J. Barker. Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates....

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! WOULD YOU LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FIELD? After making...

The incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war—and then find each other again more than 70 years later. 'Haunting and powerfully resonant... this is a story not just of remarkable individuals, but also a tribute to the wider indomitability of...

Jack Reacher, the quintessential action hero and former military policeman, is back in another chilling and deadly adventure in The Midnight Line by Lee Child. This gripping narrative follows Reacher as he wanders through a small town in rural America. During a chance encounter in a pawn shop window, he spots something that sets him on a new mission: a...

The multi-award-winning SF masterpiece from one of the greatest SF writers of all time Rendezvous With Rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the Solar System. A perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, Rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic alien artefact. It is Mankind's first visitor from the stars and...

The second book in the twisty, gasp-inducing Debutantes duology - an addictive YA mystery from the author of the #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation Inheritance Games series. Be careful where you bury your secrets . . . Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the...

For the first time in Penguin Classics, a new translation of Sappho's complete poetry. More or less 150 years after Homer's Iliad, Sappho lived on the island of Lesbos, west off the coast of what is present-day Turkey. Little remains today of her writings, which are said to have filled nine papyrus rolls in the great library at Alexandria some...

The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now an awesome activity book for you to draw with Rob at home – packed with drawing fun! As seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph! At home and wondering what to do? Pick up your pencils and join thousands of children around the...

Shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize. Alina and Laura are independent and career-driven women in their mid-thirties, neither of whom have built their future around the prospect of a family. Laura has taken the drastic decision to be sterilised, but as time goes by, Alina becomes drawn to the idea of becoming a mother. When Alina's daughter survives childbirth—after...

Louise L. Hay was diagnosed with cancer more than 20 years ago and used the methods she describes in this book to cure herself. She explains how our attitude to life and the language we use cause our ailments. Using her practical techniques, you will be surprised to discover patterns in your own ailments that reveal a lot about yourself....

Bursting with cute baby animals from around the world and over 160 stickers. A gentle and engaging look at animal babies around the world as they tumble, stagger, gambol, and hitch a lift with their parents. Meet lively litters of kittens, piglets and puppies, tiny snakes and turtles. From newborn sloths to monkeys, this charming book ranges from farmyards and...

Oh my god, they were roommates . . . Young Royals meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before in this heartwarming and hilarious queer exes-to-lovers boarding school romance about two roommates, one secret and a lot of love letters. 'No one does comedy like Page Powars. Hilarious, heartfelt, and unhinged.' - Sophie Gonzales, bestselling co-author of If This Gets...

BECOME A TOP SECRET CODEBREAKER! Welcome to Bletchley Park, once the top-secret home of the Second World War codebreakers. Here, some of the greatest minds helped crack near-impossible codes and ciphers. You can join them... Flex your mental agility, crack cryptic crosswords, exercise your mind with clever brain games, test yourself with word and number puzzles, and see if you...

Offers a new vision for grief as a communal ritual to be embraced for healing. As seen on All There Is with Anderson Cooper "It blew me away. I underlined things on nearly every page." — Anderson Cooper, All There Is The Wild Edge of Sorrow offers hope and healing for a profoundly fractured world—and a pathway home to the...

In this hit gritty action manga, a young boy is framed for murder and cast off the edge of a floating city into the abyss, where he grapples with the monsters that the elite high above would rather forget. The more the rich glitter, the higher the price paid by the poor... With an anime adaptation from the studio behind...

This black and white book of friendly faces is full of high-contrast images to engage and develop a baby's eyesight. The award-winning, best-selling Baby Touch series is back with a sleek and playful design. In the first few years of life, babies' vision is still developing. They see first of all in black and white, and in bright, high contrast...

Dive into the world of jujutsu sorcerers and wicked cursed spirits with the ultimate Jujutsu Kaisen handbook! Yuji Itadori is the unwilling host of Ryomen Sakuna, a terrible evil spirit. Yuji joins the Jujutsu Sorcerers in order to rid himself of the corruption, and soon discovers a dangerous supernatural world hidden just out of sight. Jujutsu Kaisen: The Official Character...

A new edition of the Sailor Moon manga, for a new generation of fans! Featuring an updated translation and high page count in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the legendary guardian in your life want to take it. Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a...

The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a profoundly wise and humane account of the author's famous experimentation with mescalin that has influenced writers and artists for decades. This groundbreaking work takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the depths of the human mind and the nature of perception. In 1953, under the supervision of an investigator, Aldous Huxley...

A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you're just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master the art of the checkmate. This book teaches...

The must-have introduction to the IFS therapy model to help understand how your mind works. Incredible Jonathan Van Ness Groundbreaking Gabor Mate Paradigm-shifting Stephen Porges We're all familiar with self-talk, self-doubt, self-judgement - and yet many of us still believe we have one uniform mind. Dr Richard Schwartz's breakthrough model of therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), revealed that our minds...

Seneca’s On the Shortness of Life is a classical masterpiece that delves into the age-old human concern of time and mortality. Written as letters and discourses to his friend Paulinus, Seneca reflects on how people squander their time in the pursuits of ambition, trivial pleasures, and material gains. Through eloquent and impassioned prose, Seneca urges us to embrace a more...

The communicator is used for voice communication and serves as an emergency-signaling device for Starfleet. This kit includes a replica of the iconic communicator, which features light and sound, and a 48-page book on the history of communicators, complete with full-colour photos. WARNING - KEEP BUTTON BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing may lead to serious or fatal injury...

Explore with Spot and learn 100 first words along the way in this chunky lift-the-flap board book! Explore with Spot and learn 100 first words along the way in this chunky lift-the-flap board book! Join Spot and his family and friends as they go on adventures to the park, the beach, the playground and more - and discover 100 key...

Men had built cities before, but never such a city as Diaspar; for millennia its protective dome shut out the creeping decay and danger of the world outside. Once, it held powers that ruled the stars. But then, as legend had it, the Invaders came, driving humanity into this last refuge. It takes one man, a Unique, to break through...

Big Caesars and Little Caesars by Ferdinand Mount is an enlightening and provocative examination of the allure and peril of authoritarian leadership throughout history. From the grand ambitions of Julius Caesar to the modern idiosyncrasies of political figures like Donald Trump and Boris Johnson, this book delves deeply into the mechanisms and motivations that drive strongmen to seize control and...

In Find Your Why, Simon Sinek, together with David Mead and Peter Docker, takes readers on an enlightening journey to uncover their deeper purpose. As a follow-up to the internationally acclaimed bestseller Start With Why, this transformative guide delves into the practical steps necessary for discovering and implementing the principles of the "Why" within both personal and organisational contexts. Beginning...

An engaging flap book for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers. Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peep inside its cockpit, engine, and even its wings to find out how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift, and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating introduction to planes and how...

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! Blue Lock 4 WOULD YOU PLAY IF YOU'RE THE WEAKEST?...

Immerse yourself in the delightful chaos of Lynley Dodd's charming tale, Slinky Malinki, Open the Door. This beautifully illustrated story captures the mischievous antics of Slinky Malinki, a curious and adventurous black cat with a knack for getting into trouble. Left alone in the house with his partner-in-crime, Stickybeak Sid, the mischievous duo embarks on an escapade that sees them...

Now in one volume, both parts of Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's brilliant memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. CHOSEN BY EMMA WATSON FOR 'OUR SHARED SHELF' FEMINIST BOOK CLUB The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor,...

Something's happened. A lot of things have happened. If she could turn back time, she wondered how far she would go. Twenty-six-year-old Maggie Barnes is someone you would never look at twice. Living alone in a month-to-month sublet in London, with no family but an estranged sister, no boyfriend or partner, and not much in the way of friends, Maggie...

My Hero Academia, Vol. 2 by Kohei Horikoshi continues the thrilling journey of Izuku Midoriya, a young boy born without superpowers in a world where 80 percent of the population has Quirks - extraordinary abilities that range from super strength to shape-shifting. Despite being Quirkless, Midoriya's unwavering determination and heroic spirit catch the eye of All Might, the world's greatest...

On 7 April 1986, Annie Ernaux's mother, after years of suffering from Alzheimer's disease, died in a retirement home in the suburbs of Paris. Shocked by this loss which, despite her mother's condition, she had refused to fathom, Ernaux embarks on a daunting journey back through time in an effort to recover the different facets of a woman whose openness...

The sparkling debut children’s novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. Dennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book… Charming, surprising and hilarious – The Boy in the Dress is everything you would expect from the co-creator of Little...

The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin continues the gripping saga of survival, resilience, and unrelenting strife in a world that's teetering on the brink of obliteration. This spellbinding sequel to the award-winning novel, The Fifth Season, plunges readers deeper into the ominous and tumultuous landscape of the Stillness. In a world where natural cataclysms are a terrifying constant, the...

The third Discworld novel, revamped for a new generation of readers... 'Persistently amusing, good-hearted and shrewd' — The Sunday Times The Discworld is very much like our own, if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is... They say that a...

Hobb is a remarkable storyteller - GUARDIAN The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer Trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic. The Vestrit family’s liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on board, Wintrow Vestrit finds himself competing with Kennit for Vivacia’s love as the...

An enchanting new magnet format from the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Create your own bedtime adventure with the brand new magical magnet book, based on the no.1 bestselling bedtime series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton. Help sleepy little readers unwind before bed and create a calming interactive bedtime story. Features 10 magnets of your favourite Ten...

The fourth book in The Plated Prisoner series - the 50M view TikTok Dark Fantasy phenomenon. I have burned down the court of King Midas, and from those flames, I will rise and wield my own power. The problem is, the world won't let me. Because when you turn against a King, everyone turns against you. But with Slade by...

This timeless picture book by Pat Hutchins is now over forty years old and still a firm favourite. Rosie's Walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. One disaster after another...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Europe's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 41 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Traverse the rugged Scottish Highlands, plunge into the medieval scenery of the Rhine, and drive Italy's Grand Tour. Get to Europe, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet's Europe's...

Commemorate a special accomplishment or event with a gift to be treasured for years to come. The popular and reliable New King James Version with the enhanced readability of Thomas Nelson’s custom NKJV font is now the perfect gift. The NKJV, Gift and Award Bible is a great way to recognise someone for a job well done. This special-occasion Bible...

No.1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's fast-paced, full-throttle mystery with to-die-for romance is now in a stunning, special edition DELUXE HARDCOVER! Featuring: An updated, shining foiled cover Stenciled sprayed edge design Lush endpapers A ribbon book marker A brand new introduction and behind-the-scenes Q&A from the author Cold Cases heat up in The Naturals, a TikTok favourite, unputdownable series with...

The international bestseller: a hilarious, heartfelt story of all-consuming and unexpected love Shortlisted for a TikTok Book Award - Book of the Year (UK and Ireland) Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction If you've ever been young, you will love The Rachel Incident like I did - GABRIELLE ZEVIN Funny, nostalgic, sexy - MONICA HEISEY Hilarious,...

Discover the joy of painting, just like Bob Ross himself, with this one-of-a-kind mini art set! The kit includes: Three pre-printed canvases with numbered sections — 2 landscapes and 1 of Bob's famous face. Each canvas is around 3-1/8 x 2-3/4 inches. 7 paint pots Mini paint brush Mini easel for displaying finished paintings Full-colour, fold-out sheets with detailed painting...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MASTER OF SUSPENSE Something is lurking beneath the water's surface... Recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher has escaped to her family's lake house for peace and quiet. She's been happily losing herself in her thoughts and several bottles of bourbon, until the glamorous couple across the lake catch her attention. They look so...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come. A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is empty. John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion saw their daughter fall ill. At first,...

How to Build a Car offers a spellbinding journey through the mind of Adrian Newey, one of the most ingenious engineers in the history of Formula One racing. This powerful memoir details his pioneering 35-year career, beginning with his formative years and leading up to his unparalleled success in the sport. Filled with insightful anecdotes, technical revelations and personal reflections,...

A young woman investigates an accidental death at a London tube station, and finds herself on a ship bound for South Africa… Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her – and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking...

When the stars promise ruin, will love be worth the risk? Princess Jasalyn seeks revenge. Armed with an enchanted ring bestowing death's kiss, she's been sneaking away at night to assassinate her enemies. Felicity needs a miracle. Fated to kill her father, she's been using her ability to shape-shift to evade a fatal prophecy. But when rumours begin circling that...

6,750 words in a handy pocket size With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Japanese and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK's Japanese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Japanese. You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the...

Thirty years have passed since Greta Marchmont left the mansion in which she had once found a home. Now she returns to Marchmont Hall in the snowy mountains of Wales - but she has no memory of her past because, since a tragic accident, she suffers from amnesia. But a walk through the wintry landscape leads to a disturbing discovery:...

After signing up for the US army in the 1850s, aged barely seventeen, Thomas McNulty and his brother-in-arms, John Cole, fight in the Indian Wars and the Civil War. Having both fled terrible hardships, their days are now vivid and filled with wonder, despite the horrors they both see and are complicit in. Then when a young Indian girl crosses...

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 you can. When despair for the world grows, Bertie's theory of ice cream reminds us that it's the simple pleasures in life that we...

Find your way to awesome with this brilliant toolkit of goals, plans and challenges! Boys and girls everywhere have been discovering that they can be awesome thanks to bestselling author, Matthew Syed. Now he's created an interactive journal full of life hacks, challenges and activities to give kids the confidence to come up with their own plan of action to...

‘Loved it from start to finish, was hooked all the way.’ ‘This book deserves to be read by everyone.’ ‘This book is filled with amazing one liners that I would legit tattoo on my forehead!’ ‘Brilliant, thought provoking.’ ‘Literally dying for more.’ Goodreads Reviews Legendborn meets Percy Jackson in this dark and thrilling debut fantasy romance. When consumed by shadow,...

The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook: One Basket Meals is the ultimate all-in-one air-fryer basket cookbook from Sunday Times bestselling author and star of Channel 5's primetime TV, Air Fryers Made Easy, Clare Andrews. Let your air fryer do the cooking for you. All it takes is a little prep; pop all your ingredients into the basket of your air fryer,...

A gentle guide to cleaning and organising when you're overwhelmed, from a licensed therapist and TikTok sensation PRE-ORDER KC'S NEXT BOOK—WHO DESERVES YOUR LOVE Simple tools to make home care easy when life is hard. When you are neurodivergent, have undiagnosed ADHD, or are struggling with your mental or physical health, keeping on top of the laundry pile and tackling...

100 delicious bakes, cakes, and sweet treats from Jane's Patisserie, the Instagram and Facebook sensation. For fans of One Tin Bakes (17k), Three-Ingredient Baking (15k), and Baking with Kim-Joy (12k). The fastest selling baking book of all time, from social media sensation Jane's Patisserie. 'This will be the most-loved baking book in your stash!' - Zoe Sugg 'The Mary Berry...

At last — all the Poirot short stories in a single volume. My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world. The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms, and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Appearing in...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tokyo. Discover Tokyo's most popular experiences and best-kept secrets—neighbourhood by neighbourhood—from chowing down on sushi at Toyosu Market to visiting Tokyo's oldest temple, Sensō-ji, and hiking up picturesque Takao-san on the outskirts of the metropolis. Build a trip to remember with...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later. Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most...

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin is a seminal work that offers a profound and personal exploration of race relations in America. Structured as two poignant letters, Baldwin addresses his 14-year-old nephew on the one hand, and on the other, an open letter to his fellow countrymen. Through these missives, Baldwin intimately reflects on his experiences growing up in...

A revised edition of David Lebovitz's bestselling collection of desserts, featuring stunning new photography and more than 170 mouthwatering recipes for pastries, cakes, cookies, and more. Professional cook and baker David Lebovitz is a master of perfectly pitched desserts and irreverent humour— a combination that has won him and his books hundreds of thousands of fans. This completely revised edition...

From the bestselling author Robert Greene comes a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. Through an intricate examination of historical events, famous figures, and classic works of literature, The 33 Strategies of War offers readers a detailed roadmap to navigate the subtle social battles of everyday life. Spanning world...

In The Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell embarks on a harrowing journey through the industrial heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire during the bleak 1930s. Commissioned by the Left Book Club in 1936, Orwell's aim was to report on the living conditions of the working class. What he discovers profoundly changes his perspective and leads to the creation of a...

ROAR, Revised Edition is the groundbreaking book that revolutionised exercise nutrition and performance for female athletes, now freshly updated. Women are not small men. Stop eating and training like one. In ROAR, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, PhD, teaches you everything you need to know to adapt your nutrition, hydration, and training to work with (rather than...

April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain . . . Published in 1922, The Waste Land was the most revolutionary poem of its time, offering a devastating vision of modern civilisation which has lost none of its power today.

With an introduction from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall The golden crust of a warming pie… The flaky first bite into a Cornish pasty… The soft, moreish encasing of a suet pudding… Pastry is the key to the comforting, homely dishes that we all know and love. In River Cottage Great Pies, Gelf Alderson gives every home cook the tools to reach the...

The first in a motorcycle dark romance series from self-published sensation and author of the beloved Silver Pines series, Paisley Hope. Edgy. Dangerous. Addictive. From the author of Holding the Reins comes a binge-worthy dark biker romance, perfect for fans of Rina Kent and Navessa Allen. The spice was top tier - 5* Reader review The hottest fictional man I...