MEDIA RELEASE Tu Meke Tuatara! Words by Malcolm Clarke, Illustrations by FLOX Published by Little Love; 2 November 2020; RRP: $30.00 “A heart-warming tale that shows how a simple act of kindness helps everyone.” — Anika Moa Malcolm Clarke’s first children’s book Tu Meke Tūī! was the product of …
MEDIA RELEASE Christchurch Architecture: A Walking Guide JOHN WALSH AND PATRICK REYNOLDS A new book to be published in November shows that the best ways to appreciate the architecture of Christchurch is on foot. The second in a series of urban walking guides written by well-known architecture writer John Walsh …
MEDIA RELEASE Drawn to the Wild: Paintings of New Zealand Birds NICOLAS DILLON Published by Potton & Burton 09 November 2020, RRP: $59.99 Nicolas Dillon is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading wildlife painters. Having honed his craft and established an international reputation over some 30 years, Dillon’s long-held …
MEDIA RELEASE What happened to the moa NED BARRAUD Published by Potton & Burton, 09 October 2020 RRP: $29.99 hardback / $19.99 paperback In his most challenging book to date, author and illustrator Ned Barraud tackles the intriguing story of New Zealand’s prehistoric, flightless bird – the moa. Spurred on …
MEDIA RELEASE Agency of Hope: The story of the Auckland City Mission 1920–2020 PETER LINEHAM “Agency of Hope is for anybody interested in the history of Auckland, social issues or indeed how an organisation can adapt as society changes.” — Chris Farrelly, CEO/Auckland City Missioner The Auckland City Mission has …
MEDIA RELEASE The Kiwi Runners’ Family Tree (Volume One 1800s-1999) DREYDON SOBANJA Published by Inspired Kids, 01 September 2020, RRP: $29.99 ‘Dreydon Sobanja has captured the Kiwi running experience with aplomb. Never before has there been a book so packed with stories – many told here for the first time …
MEDIA RELEASE Fridays with Jim: Conversations about our country with Jim Bolger By DAVD COHEN The 2020 general election in New Zealand will be contested on leadership, and former three-term prime minister Jim Bolger has some weathered views on what that means. In the adventurously chatty new book Fridays with …
MEDIA RELEASE The Girl Who Was Scared of Everything Written and illustrated by Emma Pascoe Published by Little Love; 30 July 2020; RRP: $19.99 Elaine feels scared of everything, and she doesn’t always know why . . . but she doesn’t want to miss out on all the exciting …
MEDIA RELEASE COHOUSING FOR LIFE Robin Allison Published by Mary Egan Publishing,16 August 2020, RRP: $49.00 Around the world, people from all walks of life are becoming interested in living more sustainably. Whether it’s downsizing, buying a tiny home or living off-grid, the desire to reduce our carbon footprint and …
MEDIA RELEASE UPSTREAM ON THE MATAURA Dougal Rillstone Published by Mary Egan Publishing, 4 August 2020, RRP: $39.99 ‘Dougal is one of New Zealand’s best fly fishers. And now he has written one of the most original and moving accounts of a foot journey from sea to source of his …