Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes. 'My new book is called Oh Miriam! - something that has been said to me a lot over the years, often in tones of strong disapproval. It contains lots more revelations and stories and discove ...Show more
The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary by Sarah Ogilvie
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir | Reading Level: very good
What do three murderers, Karl Marx's daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common? They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men; its longest-serving editor, James Murray, devoted 36 years to the ...Show more
Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries by Alan Rickman
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
"Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice and the knowing wit he brought to each role co ...Show more
Don't Dream It's Over: The remarkable life of Neil Finn by Jeff Apter
38.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz and Crowded House. In February 1980, 21-year-old Neil Mullane Finn wrote 'I Got You', which became the signature song, and the biggest hit, for the Kiwi band Split Enz, co-fo ...Show more
Riverman: An American Odyssey by Ben McGrath
25.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
‘Brilliant, clear, and humane’ Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love ‘Miraculous and hopeful’ Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here ‘Quietly profound … belongs on the shelf next to Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild’ New York Times Riverman: An American Odyssey uncovers the story of an extraordinary m ...Show more
ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS EMMA WATKINS DUCHESS OF RUTLAND by Duchess of Emma Manners Rutland
28.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'The Duchess does indeed seem a remarkable woman . . . this is an engaging book' - Lynn Barber, Daily TelegraphWhen Emma Watkins, the pony-mad daughter of a Welsh farmer, imagined her future, she imagined following in her mother's footsteps to marry a farmer of her own. But then she fell in love with Da ...Show more
From There to Here - A Memoir by Joe Bennett
35.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir | Reading Level: near fine
From Willingdon to Lyttelton, a memoir about love, learning and the journey to thirty. Joe Bennett is the author of countless columns, over twenty books, and now, at long last, a memoir. From There to Here describes a childhood of fishing, cricket, friends, a dog, some mild molestation and a few deat ...Show more
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography by Rob Wilkins
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
An insightful and moving biography detailing the extraordinary life of award-winning and bestselling author Terry Pratchett, written by Rob Wilkins, his friend, former assistant, and now head of the author's literary estate. At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terr ...Show more
Greenlights: Raucous stories and outlaw wisdom from the Academy Award-winning actor by Matthew McConaughey
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
From the Academy Award -winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction.I've been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues ...Show more
Landlines: The remarkable story of a thousand-mile journey across Britain by Raynor Winn
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Raynor knows that her husband Moth's health is declining, getting worse by the day. She knows of only one cure. It worked once before. But will he - can he? - set out with her on another healing walk?Being one with nature saved them in their darkest hour and their hope is that it can work its magic agai ...Show more
There's a Cure for This - A Memoir by Emma Wehipeihana [Emma Espiner]
35.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir | Reading Level: near fine
The striking debut memoir from award-winning doctor and writer, Emma Wehipeihana [Emma Espiner]. "I graduated as a doctor in 2020 and arrived into the Covid-19 pandemic with my ta moko on my arm, my hospital lanyard, my stethoscope and a purpose. I don't know why medicine felt like coming home. I had no ...Show more
Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Page
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen. With this evocative an ...Show more