Collection: Nonfiction

A serial rapist is stalking South Auckland in 1980s New Zealand and police are stumped, they can't seem to find the man they call "The Ghost" before he strikes again. In this incredible memoir of his nearly four decades as a police officer, David "Chook" Henwood tells the true story of how he and...

The Horse is a chronicle of the horse’s relationship with the peoples of the world, as a mode of transportation, a means of farming, a companion, and a weapon of war. It covers the profound impact of the species in an extraordinary story of evolution, revealing just how much of our existence we o...

A powerful memoir that reckons with mental health as well as the insidious ways men impact the lives of women. In early 2021, popular artist Anna Marie Tendler checked herself into a psychiatric hospital following a year of crippling anxiety, depression and self-harm. Over two weeks, she underwen...

Oxford professor Kathy Willis has spent her career researching fossilised plants and plant matter - but when she stumbled across a study that showed that patients recovering from surgery improved faster just by being able to see trees from their hospital bed, it radically changed the way she view...

Heidi's life will never be the same after her husband Pete is diagnosed with blood cancer. Along with their two daughters, the family must face their worst fear: that Pete could die. A Single Lifeline is a love story that takes the reader through the richness and extremes of a relationship betwee...

Why simply survive when you could flourish? We all get stuck in certain behaviour patterns, or may find ourselves dissatisfied with our relationships - whether they're with our co-workers, friends, siblings or partners. Yet small fixes are right there at our fingertips and can make a huge differe...

The untold story of one of the finest Australian air crews in World War II, and one of the most dangerous missions of the war in Europe. Bruce Buckham was captain of one of the finest Lancaster crews in Bomber Command in World War II. The Australians were famous for their exploits in the air and ...

Bahay Kubo brings children together through personal narratives which envelopes (Filipino) values and concerns, recognised as intimately and inextricably linked to broader, global political issues. Bahay Kubo begins with a story about a Crab whose family were taken away by fishermen, and conseque...

At the age of eighteen, Kari Gislason arrives on the island of Corfu after a life-altering encounter with his father in Iceland. Looking for adventure, he decides to stay after meeting the Pirate, a mysterious Greek stranger who offers him work - only to find himself eventually fleeing the island...

This comprehensive guidebook makes planning your next trip easy. Including entries for more than 700 towns and cities from across country, all divided into major holiday region entries that include a destination overview, a handy map, summary of top attractions, major festivals and events, alongs...