Gift Books
Discover a gift for the whole family, with our great range of beautiful, engaging and informative gift books.
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Getting Closer
From: NZD $34.99Rediscovering nature through bird photography
Getting Closer is an illustrated discussion of photography as a way of achieving greater intimacy with the natural world. With a focus on birds, the book is directed primarily at photographers but also at birders, and people interested in the outdoors. The author offers a simple, practical path for readers to begin to ‘rewild’ themselves, introducing hands-on techniques that will enable readers to both deeply connect with their environment and become proficient wildlife photographers.
Specifications: 9781925820638 
/ 9781923011168 | Hardback/ Flexibound ed. | 254 x 254mm / 144 pages | Full colour
Horti-Curious
NZD $49.99 Tax IncludedA Gardener’s Miscellany of Fascinating Facts and Remarkable Plants
This wonderfully diverse collection of facts, figures and foliage is a celebration of plants, gardens and gardening. All things horticultural can be found here, from the phantasmagorical to the practical and everything in between. Delve into the cut-throat world of the plant hunters. Meet the first garden gnomes. Find a recipe to create a cocktail flower garden. See the world through the eyes of a bee. Here is a book to inspire gardeners and dig down into all aspects of a horticultural world where plants can heal and hurt, attack and retreat, survive and even come back from the dead.
Specifications: Hardback | 230 x 172mm | 224 Pages |200+ Colour Images
Dogs & Us
NZD $34.99Paperback due for Release Oct 2025
Dogs and Us provides a fresh, informed and fun look at our relationship with our animal companions. Featuring adorable photography, classic and contemporary observation and research, quotes and extracts, it will simultaneously delight and inform anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the human-dog relationship. Perfect for the growing number of dog owners who want to know more, and anyone who wishes to give them a joyful and meaningful gift.
Specifications: Hardback / Paperback | 180 x 180mm | 144 Pages | Colour
Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History
NZD $34.99 Tax IncludedA nautical history of the world
Available Now (ANZ only)
Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History is more than just a delight for lovers of the sea—it’s a virtual history of the world told through the boats and ships that influenced how and where people lived. Beautifully illustrated with historic artwork and modern photography, it contains not only maritime marvels from ages past, but also some of the most iconic Australian and New Zealand watercraft. Included are Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour and Greenpeace’s once flagship Rainbow Warrior.
Specifications: Paperback | 227 x 170mm | 224 Pages |200+ Colour Images
Cats & Us
NZD $34.99 Tax IncludedAvailable Now !
Cats and Us provides a fresh, informed and fun look at our relationship with our animal companions. Featuring adorable photography, classic and contemporary observation and research, quotes and extracts, it will simultaneously delight and inform anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the cat-human relationship. Perfect for the growing number of curious cat owners, and anyone who wishes to give them a joyful and meaningful gift.
Specifications: Hardback | 180 x 180mm | 144 Pages | Colour
Jane Austen’s Notebook
NZD $34.99 Tax IncludedThe life, times and writings of Jane Austen
Due for release in May 2025 (ANZ only)
Fans of Jane Austen know her characters inside out, yet are often left wondering: who was the person behind the pen? Designed like a personal journal, Jane Austen’s Notebook is a full, detailed account of Austen’s life, exploring how she felt about being published and examining her amazing legacy. Exquisitely designed and illustrated, the book brings to life one of the most revered novelists in the English language and will be a delightful addition to the collections of Austen fans everywhere.
Specifications: Hardback | 208 x 155mm | 160 Pages | approx. 200; full colour
Secrets of Great Botanists
NZD $39.99 Tax IncludedAnd What They Teach Us About Gardening
Available now
Welcome to the lives of 35 botanists from our past and present, driven by an insatiable desire to learn and discover, whose study of plants revolutionised the scientific world and increased our understanding of the importance plants have on our survival. Illustrated with beautiful period botanical watercolours and vibrant photographs, this inspiring and practical guide delves into the qualities that brought them success and shows what ordinary gardeners can learn from their legacies
Specifications: Paperback | 230 x 170mm | 224 Pages
Urban Beekeeping
NZD $59.99 Tax IncludedThe city as a hive
Urban Beekeeping is both an in-depth instruction manual for creating hives in urban spaces, and an exploration of why reshaping our cities to make space for nature is vital. Written by the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament, it is informed by extensive experience in beekeeping, instruction and honey production. Readers will learn step by step how to set up a thriving urban hive, and the wider importance of this as sustainable local food production and creating space for native species.
Specifications: Hardback | 242 x 184mm | 256 Pages
The Happiness Trap Cards
NZD $34.99 Tax Included50 ACT-Based Prompts, Practices and Reflections to Help You Stop Struggling and Start Living
Avaliable Now! (ANZ only)
Following on from the million-copy bestseller The Happiness Trap, this beautifully presented card set introduces the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a fresh and accessible format. Each card features a key concept of ACT, and on the reverse a practical teaching for the reader to apply in their daily life. Readers will be empowered to prioritise their true values, deal with difficult emotions and engage fully in what matters, building authentic happiness from the inside out.
Specifications: 50 cards + 4-page booklet, boxed | 146 x 95 mm
No Time for Makeup
NZD $39.99 Tax IncludedThe life of a flying doctor and paediatrician
Due for release in April 2025 (ANZ only)
A beautifully written and deeply affecting account of a woman raised in the Australian Outback, who then returned there as a doctor in the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It explores the beautiful and harsh realities of providing life-saving care in extreme conditions, as well as the quiet moments of seeing a patient’s bravery, gaining their trust, and being inspired to become a better doctor. A fascinating story about courage, human connection, and the people and places that shape us.
Specifications: Paperback | 229 x 152mm | 264 Pages |8 pp picture section – colour
Moo
From: NZD $19.99A book of happiness for cow lovers
From Charles Dickens to James Dean, cows have long fascinated writers, philosophers, designers, musicians and more. Now in paperback, Moo is a collection of beautiful photographs and quotes from cow-admirers through the ages, giving an endearing, amusing insight into the humble cow.
With photos of around 50 of the world’s most popular cattle breeds, this is the perfect gift for anyone from bovine experts to folks who happen to find cows cute (you’ll be surprised by how many famous names agree!).
SPECIFICATIONS 225mm x 203mm | Hardback / Paperback | 160 pages |
Creative Writer’s Sourcebook
NZD $39.99 Tax Included50 Great Authors & 175 Writing Exercises
Avaliable now (ANZ only)
A fascinating guide to the style and technique of the world’s great writers. From Roald Dahl to Katherine Mansfield, each author profile includes details of the writer’s career, key works and significance of their writing style. Writing exercises then guide the reader to experiment with this style, honing their craft as they play with perspective, perfect characterisation, and craft opening lines like the greats. Perfect for aspiring fiction writers and literature lovers alike!
Specifications: Hardback | 230 x 172mm | 224 Pages
Celebrating Australia’s Magnificent Wildlife
NZD $54.99 Tax IncludedThe art of Daryl Dickson
Due for Release Feb 2025
Celebrating Australia’s Magnificent Wildlife is a celebration of Daryl Dickson’s beautiful work and passion for conservation. The stunning animals around Dickson have informed her work for over 40 years. Witness the ancient tropical forests and majestic landscapes of Queensland, Australia – home to some of the world’s rarest and most fascinating species. View a lifetime of artworks, showcased in this beautiful, large-format book that is an essential addition to coffee-tables everywhere.
Specifications: Hardback (Flexi-Bound) | 254 x 254mm | 144 Pages | Full Colour
The Lost Sun
NZD $24.99 Tax IncludedA Being Human guide to weathering life’s storms
Out now in Australia & New Zealand. Coming to the rest of the world in March 2024
In The Lost Sun, Winnie experiences significant distress due to an unwelcome change in the ‘climate’ of her life. Embarking on a journey to search for her lost sunshine, she discovers the true source of happiness and meaning in her life.
Written by an accomplished psychologist, this insightful short story uses metaphor and illustration to explore the human tendency towards psychological struggle, and provides practical methods for leading a fulfilling life amidst adversities.
Specifications: Hardback | 165 x 165mm / 6.5 x 6.5 in | Colour Illustrations| 40 pp |Being Human, Book 1
The Being Human Collection
NZD $69.99 Tax IncludedAvailable Now in Australia, New Zealand,& UK
Coming to the US in October 2024
“A beautiful collection of stories that poetically capture the essence of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. To read, savour, ponder, and then apply, to make the most of your life.”
Russ Harris, Author of The Happiness Trap, ACT Trainer.
Written by a specialist in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the Being Human series features four narratives that delve into the complexities of our shared human experience.
As humans, we are all prone to psychological struggle. Life is full of challenges, hardships and emotional pain. The Being Human series seeks to equip readers with the psychological resilience and flexibility to live a meaningful life in spite of these difficulties. The four books each focus on a different aspect of the human condition, providing teachings and practical processes for readers to implement in their lives:
- The Lost Sun focuses on the importance of valued living
- The Flower in the Pocket emphasizes transforming pain into growth
- The Unwanted Friend explores the realm of thoughts
- The Dragonfly in the Haze discusses our growing disconnect with the world and each other
All four books can also be purchased separately via the links above or here
Together, these books form the comprehensive Being Human Method, fostering self-awareness, meaningful relationships, and a purposeful existence. Dive in and discover the tools to reconnect with others – and yourself.
Specifications: Slipcase | 165 x 165mm / 6.5 x 6.5 in | Colour | 4 x 40 pp
All Buttons Great and Small
NZD $49.99 Tax Included
As featured on ABC Conversations – Listen here
A compelling history of the button, from the Stone Age to today
All Buttons Great and Small is an exploration of the craftsmanship and peculiar history of buttons. From antiques to contemporary design and production, it will inspire a new era of button-makers and enthusiasts, who have an exciting challenge ahead with emerging technologies and pressures on sustainability. Full of fascinating facts and crafty inspiration, this is the perfect gift for designers, sewers, collectors, and anyone else who shares an interest in the humble button.
SPECIFICATIONS: 242mm x 184mm | Hardback | 304 Pages | Colour Photographs | Exisle Publishing
Buzz: A book of happiness for bee lovers
From: NZD $19.99Bees are endlessly fascinating and very photogenic, and the lives of bees and humans are intricately intertwined. Buzz captures bees in all their moods, from serious (every bee has a job to do) to quirky (they communicate using the waggle dance). Everyone from Shakespeare to Winnie the Pooh is quoted in celebration of this beneficial insect.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback & Paperback | 225 x 203 mm | 160 Pages | Colour Photographs
For the Love of the Country
NZD $20.00 Tax IncludedCelebrating farming in New Zealand
This gorgeous collection of photograph, accompanied by extended captions and insightful interviews, is a visual celebration of the New Zealand farmer and the landscape in which they live and work. Put together by one New Zealand’s top photojournalists, it tells the stories of the people who are the backbone of farming in this country, helping to bridge the gap in understanding between the urban population and those who produce their food.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback with Jacket | 254 x 254mm | 160 Pages | Colour photographs
Oliver Kitten’s Diary
NZD $29.99 Tax IncludedOliver Kitten’s Diary : The journals of a mischievous cat’s first year
A truly innovative book for cat and kitten lovers. Oliver Kitten was born in a firetruck and ends up living with a three-generation multigenerational human family in a four-bedroom house, Here he keeps a diary of his own escapades and the things he sees and hears his family get up to. Cute, funny, and a little naughty, Oliver can sometimes be downright wicked in his precocious observations of the things all the humans do in his house. Elegantly produced with black-and-white line drawings.
SPECIFICATIONS: Flexi-bound | 210 x 135 mm | 192 Pages | B&W Illustrations
Goddesses in You
NZD $29.99 Tax IncludedGoddesses In You : Discovering the myths and archetypes that are your reality
Goddesses In You focuses on twelve goddesses, each of which relate to a feminine archetype. With profiles of sixty well-known women, Goddesses In You highlights how these archetypes shape the roles and underly the actions and emotions of most women at some stage in their lives, offering women a key to who they really are.
SPECIFICATIONS: Paperback/Flexi | 230 x 170 mm | 224 Pages