Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World by Simon Callow
$34.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Series: Eminent Lives Ser.
An entertaining biography of Charles Dickens by one of our finest actors Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the English language. From his ...Show more
Eric Clapton: The Autobiography by Eric Clapton
$29.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Reading Level: very good
Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. He has sold tens of millions of records, played sell-out concerts all over the world and been central to the significant musical developments of his era. His guitar playing has seen him hailed as 'God' ...Show more
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future...: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned by Michael J. Fox
$25.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Michael J. Fox inspires and motivates his readers to work hard, achieve the most they can and maximise their abilities - with optimism, warmth and humour. From learning to cope first with the death of his father and then with his own diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, MJF shares what he's learned about l ...Show more
Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis
$29.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Reading Level: very good
As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge. So much has been written about him, but until now, we've only had Kiedis's songs as clues to his experience from the inside. In Scar Tissue, Kiedis proves himself to be as compelling a memoiri ...Show more
Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom
$29.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Will you do my eulogy? With those words, Mitch Albom begins his long-awaited return to non-fiction. His journey to honour the last request of a beloved clergyman ultimately leads him to rekindle his own long-ignored faith. Albom spends years exploring churches and synagogues, the suburbs and the city, t ...Show more
Paris Letters: One Woman's Journey from the Fast Lane to a Slow Stroll in Paris by Janice MacLeod
$24.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
How much money does it take to quit your job? Disillusioned with corporate life and on the verge of burnout, Janice MacLeod is surprised when the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little maths and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up and buys herself two years of freedom in ...Show more
Country Cop 24/7: The Life and Times of a Rural Cop by Gavin Benney; Catherine Ballard
$34.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Reading Level: very good
This book tells the story of Gavin Benney's life as a rural policeman in charge of the Hikurangi police district for over 20 years. It is also the story of the Hikurangi district, its people and how it has changed in that time. Police have unparalleled access to all levels of society, they see us in the ...Show more
Stallion Challenges by Kelly Wilson
$45.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Series: Wilson Sisters | Reading Level: Near Fine
From the author of the bestselling book For the Love of Horses, comes an epic new journey to rescue wild Kaimanawa horses from the biennial cull. Follow television stars Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson on their quest to train 10 wild, difficult and sometimes dangerous Kaimanawas for competition in the fi ...Show more
Devotion An Epic True Story of Heroism, Brotherhood and Sacrifice by Adam Makos
$32.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
'Devotion' is the true story of the US Navy's most famous aviator duo: Tomn Hudner, a white, blue-blooded New Englander, and Jesse Brown, a black sharecropper's son from Mississippi. The two went on to fly and fight together in the early stages of the Korean war, before Brown was shot down.
Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion by Jon Katz
$34.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
In this heartfelt, thoughtful, and inspiring memoir, "New York Times" bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of his beloved rescue donkey, Simon, and the wondrous ways that animals make us wiser and kinder people. In the spring of 2011, Jon Katz received a phone call that would challenge every idea ...Show more
Richie: The Man Behind the Legend by Ian Heads
$34.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Richie: The Man Behind the Legend is not a book of statistics or match reviews. Instead, it gets to the heart of 'Richie Benaud, the man'. Each chapter features personal recollections of various lengths from the people who knew Richie best. Among the contributors are members of Richie's family, childhoo ...Show more
Rough Diamonds and Real Gems by R.M. Winn
$29.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
This inspiring collection features nine captivating stories about ordinary bush men and women who lead extraordinary lives. There's the island cattleman who swims his herd past toothy sharks and beady-eyed crocs; the pineapple grower who builds a stone church for his community; the timber worker who be ...Show more