Story of Literature by Daniel Andersson, et al.
$29.99 NZD
$35.00 (14% off)
Category: Literature
Chronological depiction of the most important topics, featuring over 150 full-colour illustrations with detailed explanations, timelines and maps, along with a subject index and index of names.
The Alice Behind Wonderland by Simon Winchester
$29.99 NZD
Category: Literature
In the summer of 1858, in a garden behind Christ Church in Oxford, Charles Dodgson-better known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll-dressed the six-year-old Alice Liddell in ragamuffin's clothes, draped the folds of cloth low enough to expose her bare chest, asked her to look deep into his eyes-and then snap ...Show more
The Complete Canterbury Tales Slipcase by Geoffrey Chaucer
$34.99 NZD
$49.99 (30% off)
Category: Literature
Although it was never completed, The Canterbury Tales has succeeded in cementing a place as one of the earliest masterpieces of English literature. Including plates from the celebrated Kelmscott Chaucer, this unique clothbound edition in its own slipcase makes a truly beautiful gift.
The Darcy Myth - Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love by Rachel Feder
$37.00 NZD
Category: Literature
What if we've been reading Jane Austen and romantic classics all wrong? A funny, brainy, eye-opening take on how our contemporary love stories are actually pretty terrifying. Covering cultural touchstones ranging from Twilight to Taylor Swift and from Lord Byron to The Bachelor, The Darcy Myth is a boo ...Show more
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Part 1 by J R R Tolkien
$24.99 NZD
Category: Literature | Series: The Lord of the Rings | Reading Level: good
The first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, now in B format paperback with a black cover based on Tolkien's own design. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power -- the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion ...Show more
The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
$24.99 NZD
Category: Literature | Reading Level: very good
The classic bestseller behind this year's biggest movie, this definitive paperback edition features nine illustrations and two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, and a preface by Christopher Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pant ...Show more
The I Wonder Bookstore by Shinsuke Yoshitake
$34.99 NZD
Category: Literature
A delightful bestseller when first published in Japan, this charming illustrated book takes readers inside the magical realm of books, libraries, and bookstores. At The I Wonder Bookstore, customers come in and ask the owner countless variations on its namesake question ("I wonder if you have any books ...Show more
The Language of Trees: How Trees Make Our World, Change Our Minds and Rewild Our Lives by Katie Holten
$39.99 NZD
Category: Literature
The Language of Trees is a gorgeously illustrated homage to the hidden wonders of the forest and our indelible connection to trees, filled with prose, poetry and art from over fifty collaborators, including Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Macfarlane, Zadie Smith, Radiohead, Elizabeth Kolbert, Amitav Ghosh, Ri ...Show more
The Narnia Code: C. S. Lewis and the Secret of the Seven Heavens by Michael Ward
$27.99 NZD
Category: Literature
Millions of readers have been captivated by C. S. Lewis's famed Chronicles of Narnia, but why? What is it about these seven books that makes them so appealing? For more than half a century, scholars have attempted to find the organizing key--the "secret code"--to the beloved series, but it has remained ...Show more
The Novel of the Century - The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables by David Bellos
$48.00 NZD
Category: Literature | Reading Level: very good
A book as rich, remarkable and long-lasting as the novel at its heart The Novel of the Century brings to life the extraordinary story of how Victor Hugo managed to write his novel of the downtrodden despite a revolution, a coup d'etat and political exile; how he pulled off the deal of the century to get ...Show more
The Penguin New Zealand Anthology: 50 Stories for 50 Years in Aotearoa by Harriet Allan (editor)
$45.00 NZD
Category: Literature
A milestone collection to celebrate a milestone event - To celebrate 50 years of publishing in Aotearoa New Zealand. This anthology brings together 50 enthralling stories from some of the country's finest writers. From established authors to new, emerging names, these stories track the changing styles, ...Show more