Non-Fiction

Explore our extensive range of New Zealand's best non-fiction titles - in stock and ready to ship!  Be inspired by the heroes of the real world with our huge range of biographies, open your mind to new ideas, and find inspiration in true stories that shape our world.

Staff Picks

Perspective

A Story of Seasons by John Doe is a captivating biography detailing the author's journey through personal and professional milestones....

Fahrenheit-182

Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus offers an insightful glimpse into the life and career of the blink-182 frontman. This memoir delves...

Careless People

Careless People by Anon and Sarah Wynn-Williams explores the lives of those embroiled in the Jazz Age, providing a rich...

A Dim Prognosis

A Dim Prognosis by Ivor Popovich delves into the author's introspective journey following a life-altering medical diagnosis. Through poignant reflections,...

The Bookseller at the End of the World

Set in a remote New Zealand village, this heartwarming tale follows a passionate bookseller who runs a cozy bookshop at...

Leading Under Pressure

Leading Under Pressure by Ian Foster offers insights into the author's experiences managing high-stakes situations in professional sports. It delves...

No Words for This

By Ali Mau

No Words for This by Alison Mau, Ali Mau, is an evocative memoir that delves into personal resilience and identity....

The Salt Path

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn is a poignant travel memoir that follows the journey of Raynor and her husband,...

Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. It is the most crucial element in the education of a man or woman. Through books, we can leap across centuries, cultures, and continents, and experience lives that are wildly different from our own.

- Jim Rohn

One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.

– Carl Sagan

Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.

– Napoleon Bonaparte

Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled 'This could change your life.'

- Helen Exley