Confessions of a Millionaire's Mistress the True Story of a Young Woman, an Illicit Affair and a World of Wealth and Glamour by Ava Reilly
$36.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
When Ava Reilly first met Hugh, she was shocked at the depth of feeling that she instantly felt. Soon, they had embarked on a passionate, stormy love affair that seemed inescapable.An affair was never something she thought she would have. Never something she believed in or could justify.
The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope by Austen Ivereigh
$49.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
When Pope Francis was elected in March 2013, he was virtually unknown. He fast captivated the world with his rejection of papal pomp, his love of the poor, his fearless critiques of injustice and corruption, and his far-reaching reforms of the Catholic Church. This is the first intimate, in-depth biogra ...Show more
Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream by Joshua Davis
$24.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Four undocumented Mexican American students, two great teachers, one robot-building contest . . . and a major motion picture In 2004, four Latino teenagers arrived at the Marine Advanced Technology Education Robotics Competition at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They were born in Mexico bu ...Show more
Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life by Hermione Lee
$32.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Winner of the James Tait Black Prize for Biography 2014. Winner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography. New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of the Year. Penelope Fitzgerald (1916-2000) was a great English writer, who would never have described herself in such grand terms. Her novels were short, ...Show more
Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
$27.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
The official book behind the film, The Imitation Game, this is a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of Alan Turing, one of Britain's most extraordinary unsung heroes, and one of the world's greatest innovators.This is the official story that has inspired the British film, The Imitation Game, a nai ...Show more
Jamie Dornan: Shades of Desire by Alice Montgomery
$30.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
This is the first, intimate biography of Jamie Dornan as he takes on one of the most iconic characters in fiction - Christian Grey. Jamie Dornan is about to become the hottest sex symbol on the planet after landing the leading role in the Fifty Shades of Grey movies. But he remains almost as enigmatic a ...Show more
With Every Step: A Son's Quest and a Father's Promise by Neil Cadigan
$37.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
'The story of my son, who made an epic solo trek around Australia in honour of a mate who died too young, only to lose his own life weeks later.' -Neil Cadigan In late 2010 Andrew 'Cad' Cadigan quit his job, sold his home and set out to walk around Australia. He was doing it in honour of a mate, Chris S ...Show more
Last Drink to LA: Confessions of an AA Survivor by John Sutherland
$24.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Since its launch 70 years ago, Alcoholics Anonymous has sparked hot debate. For its advocates, it is simply the most efficient way of dealing with the tolerated epidemic of alcoholism; its opponents regard it as little better than a cult. The 'fellowship' performs in different ways in different places. ...Show more
Lost and Found in Johannesburg: A Memoir by Mark Gevisser
$29.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
As a boy growing up in 1970s Johannesburg Mark Gevisser would play 'Dispatcher', a game that involved sitting in his father's parked car (or in the study) and sending imaginary couriers on routes across the city, mapped out from Holmden's Register of Johannesburg. As the imaginary fleet made its way acr ...Show more
In the Hands of Strangers by Beverly Wardle-Jackson
$38.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
'We were children caught up in a welfare system that was meant to protect us, but ultimately served only to damage us. Yes, it was a different time, but many of the things that happened to us wouldn't be acceptable in any era. My name is Beverly Wardle-Jackson, and this is my story.' In the Hands of Str ...Show more
Leila's Secret by Kooshyar Karimi
$40.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
In fundamentalist Iran, new life sometimes means certain death. When Leila comes to see Doctor Karimi, both are in danger. Born in a slum to a Muslim father and a Jewish mother, Kooshyar Karimi has transformed himself into a successful doctor, an award-winning writer, and an adoring father. His could be ...Show more
The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust by Susan Dworkin; Edith H. Beer
$24.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Reading Level: General Adult
#1 New York Times Bestseller Edith Hahn was an outspoken young woman in Vienna when the Gestapo forced her into a ghetto and then into a slave labor camp. When she returned home months later, she knew she would become a hunted woman and went underground. With the help of a Christian friend, she emerged ...Show more