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A Second Helping: More from Ladies, a Plate

In response to the enthusiastic reception for her Ladies, a Plate, Alexa Johnston has gathered another tempting selection of traditional home-baking recipes. This collection has many more old favourites, like Sponge Kisses, Melting Moments and Cream Lilies, as well as a few savoury treats. Alexa has also included a chapter on home-made sweets so that readers will be able to stock the sweet stall at the school fair with Hokey Pokey, Ginger Ice and the very best Russian Fudge. Snippets of social history are once again included throughout as Alexa pays tribute to the women who contributed recipes to the hundreds of community cookbooks that were published over the past sixty years. Like its predecessor, this beautiful book will be essential in every baker's kitchen and a source of continuing pleasure. More

Growing Great Marriages

By Ian Grant, Mary Grant

Ian and Mary Grant maintain that the two great human desires are to know that we can love and that we can be loved. In their latest book, they give skills and tips on how to maintain your relationship with your husband or wife. Whether your relationship is flaming with passion or just flaming awful, this entertaining book gives you insights and practical ideas to make your life stronger and happier. You will take away keys and tips to transform your relationship into one that others will envy, full of fun, communication, passion and intimacy. Turn the dream into a reality. More

Healthy Bastards: A Bloke's Guide to Staying Healthy

By Dave Baldwin

If laughter is the best medicine then Dr Dave Baldwin's Healthy Bastards is the essential prescription for every bloke who wants to know more about his health. Using his trademark humour and plain language, Dr Dave takes the pain out of illness by explaining all the common health problems and major diseases that affect the average bloke. You'll also find out how the different parts of the body work, and how to fi x or avoid your particular complaint. Summaries and key points mean you don't even have to read the whole chapter! A GP for more than 20 years, flying doctor Dave originally self-published this book for his pilot patients, and has now rewritten this accessible guide for the everyday Kiwi bloke. More

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Big Ideas 100 Wonders of New Zealand Engineering

By Matthew Wright

Roads, bridges, dams, railway viaducts, tunnels ...New Zealand is full of amazing feats of engineering. Our number-eight wire mentality has brought about some incredible engineering solutions to create structures and systems to wonder at, from the Manapouri underground power station to Burt Munro's famous Indian motorcycle. Who designed these amazing things? How were they built? What innovative solutions did their engineers use to overcome problems of terrain, weather, materials and cost? From early Maori and European settlement through the boom days of the late 1900s into the Depression-era projects of the early twentieth century and on to the Think Big years, Wonders of New Zealand Engineering features 100 projects from around the country with informative text, fact boxes and historic photographs. This is a great book to dip into or read from cover to cover, showing the development of New Zealand's fascinating engineering heritage. More

Mils Muliaina: Living the Dream

By Mils Muliaina, Lynn McConnell (With)

With more than 50 test matches at fullback under his belt, Mils Muliaina is the most capped All Blacks No.15 of all time. Muliaina combines pace and a dangerous counterattacking ability with dependability and strong positional play at the back for New Zealand. He also has the speed and rugby nous to play at the highest level at either wing or centre. He has scored 21 test tries for the All Blacks, which places him amongst the top 10 all-time test tryscorers for New Zealand. Mils Muliaina's biography will plot a highly unusual path to the pinnacle of New Zealand rugby. Born in Samoa, more

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The Tui New Zealand Vegetable Garden

By Sally Cameron

Practical, comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to planting and maintaining a vegetable garden for the novice to the experienced gardener. The Tui New Zealand Vegetable Garden contains all the essential information you need, from how to condition the soil, how and where to plant, sprouting schedules to what kind of yield to expect from each plant variety, and harvesting tips. There is also a section on how to combat pests and diseases in order to build a healthy and thriving garden - whether yours is of the raised bed variety or some pot plants on your balcony. The Tui NZ Vegetable Garden includes 74 common and more exotic vegetables and herbs, and each vegetable section ends with recipe ideas for turning produce into a tasty meal. Chapters include: Preparing an edible garden -- Garden management -- A to Z of vegetables -- A to Z of herbs -- Problems and nasties in your garden -- Garden diary and calendar. More

Mothers Raising Sons

By Nigel Latta

Why are boys so noisy? Why do they break things? Why are they fascinated with things that can burn, blind and cripplethem? Why do they lose the gift of speech and get so smelly at adolescence? All this and more is revealed, with some surprising conclusions about what we think we know about the differences between boys and girls, and a few tilts at sacred cows. With practical examples and case studies to help all mothers raising boys, there's particular comfort for single mothers worried about the lack of men in their son's lives. Whether you're a mum, a harassed grandparent, or a guardian raising boys who may not be your sons but are your boys all the same, this book's for you. More

100 Ways to Use Slow Cookers and Crockpots

By Alison Holst, Simon Holst

Everyone who owns a slow cooker knows you can use it to make tender and delicious stews or casseroles, but this book offers so much more as well...It will show you how to widen your horizonss and provide tasty ideas for almost any occasion! From fresh tomato juice to creme brulee and upside down cake - you'll be amazed what you can make. It covers: 'Roasts', from moist whole chicken to tender pork shoulder, delicious soups, fragrant curries, side dishes like rice, baked potatoes and dumplings, family favourites like meatloaf and lasagne to the ultimate comfort foods, super easy macaroni cheese. More

Marvellous Mince and Sensational Sausages: 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes

By Alison Holst, Simon Holst

Let Simon and Alison Holst show you how to really please your family by cooking some of the delicious recipes in this book!

Both mince and sausages are real comfort foods, and are incredibly popular with all age groups. As well, they are great value for money and can be used in many interesting and exciting ways with the addition of a few humble ingredients!

Try some of Simon & Alison's suggestions for:
Quick and easy one -pan dinners Sizzling burgers on the barbecue Spicy curries, chillies and other ethinic treats
And many, many more...

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After The Panic

By Gareth Morgan

Gareth Morgan's follow-up to Pension Panic, which has sold almost 20,000 copies. Many of Gareth's predictions fromthat book have come true - a number of finance companies have gone bust, the property market is in tatters and lots of super schemes are in trouble.rnrnIn After the panic Gareth outlines the problems with the products that have collapsed; talks about why the savings and investment sector is still structurally sick; and discussed how best to navigate investing now. This is a must-have book for anyone with super, Kiwisaver or investments of any kind. More

Toughen Up: What I've Learned About Surviving Tough Times

By Michael Hill

Michael Hill believes the looming meltdown can be a good thing for businesses and entrepreneurs. It is possible to succeedin a downturn - in fact it is the perfect situation in which to perfect a business. Instead of fearing the side-effects of recession, wallowing in gloom and convincing ourselves the only safe haven is at home under the blankets, entrepreneurs can use this period to their advantage. With the right attitude, you can not only survive, but emerge from the crunch with a new feeling of prosperity and strength. Over the years, Michael Hill has had just about every possible experience in business: from lie-awake-at-night nerves to the joy of unexpected success. He's reshaped the landscape under his feet and he has ventured into new territory more

The Great New Zealand Songbook

By Thom Music Ltd

This strictly limited deluxe set of 'The Great New Zealand Songbook' includes a 100-page journal of handwritten lyrics,photos and memorabilia, contributed by the artists themselves - the coolest Kiwi music coffee table book ever, and the music that goes with it! After attending the Split Enz Vector Arena concert in March 2008, Murray Thom (the creator behind this unique project), turned to his son and said that they had just heard the "The Great New Zealand Songbook". That was the birth of a project, which from the outset, encapsulated more than just the music. The final result is this two CD set, featuring 42 of New Zealand's favourite recording artists - including Split Enz, Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn, Supergroove, Bic Runga, Shihad, Dragon, Opshop, Evermore, Brooke Fraser, The Chills, Ladyhawke and many more, performing a selection of the best New Zealand music from the''Last Century' and 'This Century'. More

Walking in Light

By Kelvin Cruickshank

Kelvin is one of three psychics selected to investigate unsolved murders on the acclaimed TV2 series Sensing Murder - nowin its second series and one of the country's highest-rating TV shows. From his early days growing up in an isolated rural environment to travelling the world as an acclaimed psychic investigator, Kelvin's life story is amazing, inspirational and at times heart-breaking. Walking In Light shares memories of his earliest psychic experiences and his struggles to accept his gift, and recalls many of the amazingly accurate communications he has shared with believers and sceptics alike. More

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Tana Umaga: Up Close By Tana Umaga

Recently retired All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is one of the most respected players in world rugby. As the firstplayer of Samoan heritage to captain the All Blacks in test rugby, his story is unique. One of the proudest players ever to wear the famous black jersey, Umaga became an inspirational captain - a man adored by both his team-mates and public alike.In his biography, Umaga will talk of his great love of the All Blacks; of the many highs and lows he has experienced in his 10-year career at the top, and will not shirk the controversial moments in his career - including THAT tackle on Lions centre and captain Brian O'Driscoll. In 2003, he became the first New Zealander to receive the Pierre de Coubertin Trophy for Fair Play for attending to the injured Colin Charvis of Wales during a Test at Hamilton. In 2005 he brought up 100 Super 12 caps with the Hurricanes More

Bake

By Allyson Gofton, Alan Gillard (Photographs)

Allyson Gofton has employed her years' of baking experience, to create this sumptuous baking book stacked with traditional Kiwi classics and her favourite family recipes. Chapters include: pantry essentials; substitutions - what to do when you've started baking and realise you're missing an ingredient; what went wrong? - how to resurrect a baking disaster so no one will ever know; fast & furious - how to whip up a dessert for unexpected guests; plus, recipes for biscuits, slices, loaves, scones, muffins, cup cakes, cakes, puddings and tarts, yeast. Beautifully designed, with stunning photographs from Alan Gillard, this is an essential addition to every home cook book library. If you only buy one baking book this year, it must be bake. More

Other Bestsellers

Poles Apart : The Great Climate Change Debate

By Gareth Morgan, John McCrystal

Gareth Morgan couldn't decide whether he believed in climate change or not, so he hired the best international scientists toanswer his questions and these are his findings. Combined with anecdotes from his own recent trips to Antarctica and the Arctic this is something completely unique in books about climate change - somebody who has approached the topic with an open mind, somebody who has the resources to explore such a topic and somebody who has personally investigated all of the issues. So what was his conclusion? Read the book to find out. In conjunction with excellent researcher and writer Dr John McCrystal, this is an accessible and fascinating exploration of one of the biggest topics of the 21st century. This book defines climate change, explains the science of taking the earth's temperature, looks at the respective cases of the alarmists and the sceptics, examines the anecdotal evidence and the politics of this dialogue, and then comes to a conclusion based on all this research. More

The Penguin History of New Zealand

By Michael King (Other primary creator), David Filer (Contributions by)

The late Michael King's acclaimed Penguin History of New Zealand is the local publishing phenomenon of the early twentieth century. Total sales in paperback and hardback have recently reached a staggering 220,000. King's text has been hailed for its accessibility and for being positive and constructive in a time of uncertainty. This is an illustrated hardback edition in full colour in the same format as Gerard Hutchings' Natural World of New Zealand. To Michael King's wonderful text has been added nearly 300 illustrations researched by David Filer: photographs, early paintings, engravings, maps and ephemera. More

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