1
of
1
Life in the Present
A Joyful Collection of Comics About Living in the Moment
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 309 ratings, 51 reviews)
Brief Description
Known for her charming animal illustrations that are "guaranteed to make you smile" (Good Housekeeping), internationally bestselling author and illustrator Liz Climo is back with a new collection of 100 comics that celebrate the joy of life's littlest moments. Every page of Life in the Present...
Read More
Format: Hardback
$5400
Unit price
/
Unavailable
International Supplier
This title is in-stock with overseas suppliers. While it is not available locally, we fly books in weekly from the US and UK to our Auckland warehouse for immediate dispatch.
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Life in the Present
$5400
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Latest News
The First Ever NZ Children's Book Week!
We are so excited to celebrate kids reading books with the first NZ Children's Book...
What Lizzy's Family Loved on a Long Weekend Away
We recently went on a family long weekend away to Ohakune, a new spot for...
Why We Still Love Pokémon
Pokémon has changed enormously since I was trading cards at school and playing it on...
Paw Patrol : The Dino Movie Toys Have Arrived!
The new Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie toys have arrived & are ready to ship!
New Releases to add to your TBR (11th August)
There's a new release for everyone this week - here's your TBR roundup! Lizzy shares...
See more
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Known for her charming animal illustrations that are "guaranteed to make you smile" (Good Housekeeping), internationally bestselling author and illustrator Liz Climo is back with a new collection of 100 comics that celebrate the joy of life's littlest moments.
Every page of Life in the Present is brimming with Liz Climo's patented blend of humour and warm-hearted wisdom. Her adorable bears, otters, bunny rabbits, and hamsters (among others) help us all to see the beauty in life's least significant occasions.
Whether they're grabbing for a slice of pizza that's just out of reach or trying to gather the energy to go out on a Friday night, the delightful animal characters depicted in these comics—75 of which are brand new and never-before-seen—are guaranteed to brighten your day.
Also by Liz Climo
View all-
You’re Dad
The hilarious and heartwarming companion to international bestselling author Liz Climo’s You’re Mum. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD! Oh, hello! Now that I have your attention… You must be dad! You’re probably pretty busy. Being a dad isn’t easy. Maybe you already know this. Maybe you will soon. Perhaps you’ve been preparing for this day for a long time. Perhaps you haven’t. And if...Hardback$2299Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
I’m So Happy You’re Here
From internationally bestselling author Liz Climo comes I’m So Happy You’re Here, a book to remind us to love ourselves. We all need a reminder that we're loved and we matter, and international bestselling author Liz Climo delivers that dose of warmth and love in her new book. Sometimes we just need a little pep talk to remind us that...Hardback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Little World of Liz Climo
Liz Climo, character artist on The Simpsons, has one of the top 150 most-visited Tumblr accounts. Her comics are drawn simply with witty one-liners, which people of all ages can enjoy.Artist Liz Climo has charmed her fans with her comic world of whimsical animal characters, where everyone from grizzly bears, dinosaurs, rabbits, and anteaters grapple with everyday life with wit...Hardback$4600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Best Bear Ever!
Come spend some time in Liz Climo's world! The artist and popular blogger returns with another collection of her comics—this time following the seasons with her most beloved characters. Fans love Liz Climo's charmingly funny animal kingdom, which was first featured in The Little World of Liz Climo and Lobster is the Best Medicine. Best Bear Ever! follows Bear and...Hardback$4600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
You’re Mum
From bestselling author Liz Climo comes You’re Mum, a hilarious and relatable ode to motherhood. Mums: they are there for us through the good, the bad, the scary, the sticky and everything in between. They also read us a lot of picture books along the way, and now there’s a picture book just for them. With more than a hundred...HardbackSold Out -
Please Don't Eat Me
When a carefree bunny is approached by a voracious bear in the woods, Bunny has just one request: Please Don't Eat Me. But the bear has a never-ending list of requests, and Bunny realises maybe Bear isn't as hungry as he'd let on... maybe he just wants his new friend's company for a while. This witty and poignant exploration of...HardbackSold Out -
You're Loved
You're brand new, and you're perfect You're demanding, but you're worth it. Told in gentle rhyming verse, You're Loved, by internationally bestselling author Liz Climo, is a heartfelt and funny book about new babies and the fun and frustrations of growing up. A tribute to the bond between parent and child, Liz creates instantly familiar and relatable scenes of sleepless...HardbackSold Out -
You're Loved
You're brand new, and you're perfect You're demanding, but you're worth it. Told in gentle rhyming verse, You're Loved, by internationally bestselling author Liz Climo, is a heartfelt and funny book about new babies and the fun and frustrations of growing up. A tribute to the bond between parent and child, Liz creates instantly familiar and relatable scenes of sleepless...PaperbackSold Out -
Lobster Is the Best Medicine
Fans have fallen in love with Liz Climo's charmingly quirky animal kingdom, which was first featured in The Little World of Liz Climo, a place where porcupines, anteaters, and grizzly bears all grapple with everyday life with wit and humour. Now Liz returns with a book devoted to friendship. Chapter themes include Old Friends, New Friends, Unlikely Friends, and Friends...HardbackSold Out -
Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad
Meet Rory, the dinosaur. He loves spending time with his dad, but today he wants to go on his own adventure and explore his island home. He can't wait to tell his dad all about the things he can do all by himself, from crossing rivers to finding shelter from the rain. Little does Rory know, his father is never...PaperbackSold Out -
The Little World of Liz Climo: A Magnetic Kit
Bring Liz Climo's hilarious cartoons to your fridge or office with The Little World of Liz Climo magnetic kit. This charming kit includes 10 magnetic single-panel cartoons and an adorable 32-page mini book.SetSold Out
More from Humour
View all-
Me vs Brain
The hilarious book from TikTok and Insta sensation, Hayley Morris Brain - No one's going to buy your book Me - But it's good! My editor says so! Brain - Well she would, wouldn't she... Btw, didn't you leave your hair straighteners on? Me - I can't get into this now, I've got a book description to write Hello! Hayley...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
What A Way To Go
The Million Copy #1 Bestselling Author of How to Kill Your Family is back with the new book of the moment. Featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Sunday Times Style, You Magazine… 'Super-sharp, lethally witty' - NIGELLA LAWSON 'Delicious' - JOJO MOYES 'Very funny… I inhaled it' - JOE LYCETT ‘Taut, pacy, seamless… a huge pleasure to read’ - MARIAN KEYES ‘I...Paperback$3699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Murdoku
Place the suspects, reveal the killer! An innovative puzzle book that incorporates murder mysteries with sudoku-like logic. An addictive mix of cosy crime and colourful grid logic puzzles. These visually appealing, addictive puzzles drop solvers into immersive mini murder mysteries, combining the elegant simplicity of games like sudoku with the storytelling of classic logic problems. But Murdoku introduces its own...Paperback$3899Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Minute Cryptic
Welcome to your brand-new wordplay obsession. From the creators of the hugely popular online puzzle platform, Minute Cryptic, comes this step-by-step guide to solving cryptic crosswords. With over 160 different clues for you to solve, each chapter takes you through a different wordplay concept essential for unlocking cryptic crossword clues. As you complete the book, you'll build your skills and...Paperback$2799Elsewhere:$3600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Women's Prize WinnerThe Correspondent
84 Charing Cross Road meets A Man Called Ove in this heartwarming, witty story about the life of an extraordinary woman, told through her letters. In her letters to family and friends, we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp—stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word. But as the clock...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseDetective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Gate of the Feral Gods
The fourth book in the explosive LitRPG Dungeon Crawler Carl series New Achievement! Total, Utter Failure.You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that's talent. Surviving in a multilevel dungeon that also happens to be the set of the galaxy's most watched game show has taught Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess...Hardback$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New Release
The Correspondent
84 Charing Cross Road meets A Man Called Ove in this Radio 2 Book Club pick—a heartwarming, witty story about the life of an extraordinary woman, told through her letters. In her letters to family and friends, we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp—stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Game On
Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series,following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game ison for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hotbrat play. I hate that woman. Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meetthe man. No, he wants to destroy him....Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseA Parade of Horribles
It's off to the races for Carl and Donut in the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they're forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks: races....Hardback$4699Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
The sixth book in the explosive LitRPG Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Chaos reigns on the eighth floor. Coast Guard vet Carl and Princess Donut have survived longer—and climbed higher—than anyone expected in the galaxy's favourite reality show, but now the game is wide open. The task: capture six monsters and turn them into battle cards. The stronger the creature, the...Hardback$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Kitchen Confidential
The classic bestseller from the star of Parts Unknown and No Reservations: 25th Anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Irvine Welsh. BEFORE THERE WAS THE BEAR, THERE WAS BOURDAIN. ‘Elizabeth David written by Quentin Tarantino’ — A.A. Gill ‘Fantastic: as lip-smackingly seductive as a bowl of fat chips and pungent aioli’ — Daily Telegraph After twenty-five years of sex,...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
