Temples of Books - Magnificent Libraries Around the World by gestalten (Editor); Marianne Julia Strauss (Editor)
$150.00 NZD
Category: References & Language
In 2016, the world's oldest existing library reopened in Fes, Morocco. It opened for the first time in the 9th Century. These shrines to the written word date back even further, and continue to be built today. They're a place where some of the oldest written texts are preserved and some of the newest te ...Show more
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
$30.00 NZD
Category: References & Language
Damien Cave: (New York Times bureau chief in Sydney & friend of Bookoccino) "Not many books about writing manage to be both as practical and entertaining as this one. Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, the insights he shares will change how you read and write (and maybe how you live)." ...Show more
Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by CAMPBELL, JEN
$30.00 NZD
Category: References & Language
'Can books conduct electricity?' 'My children are just climbing your bookshelves: that's ok... isn't it?' A John Cleese Twitter question ['What is your pet peeve?'], first sparked the "Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops" blog, which grew over three years into one bookseller's collection of ridicu ...Show more
Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style: The UK Edition by Benjamin Dreyer
$26.00 NZD
Category: References & Language
''An utterly delightful book to read, Dreyer's English will stand among the classics on how to use the English language properly.'' ELIZABETH STROUT ''A complete joy. For those who care about words - and for those who don't - Dreyer's English is the book we have all been waiting for. Wise, funny, no-no ...Show more
The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs by Aw Reed et al.
$28.00 NZD
Category: References & Language | Series: 1st
Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of ...Show more
Maori Made Easy Workbook 3/Kete 3 by Scotty Morrison
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
The accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy workbook series is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language. While dictionaries list words a ...Show more
Maori Made Easy Workbook 4/Kete 4 by Scotty Morrison
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
The accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy workbook series is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language. While dictionaries list words a ...Show more
Maori Made Easy Workbook 2/Kete 2 by Scotty Morrison
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
The accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy workbook series is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language. While dictionaries list words a ...Show more
100 Children's Books That Inspire Our World (HB) by Colin Salter
$35.00 NZD
Category: International General Non-Fiction
An amazing collection of the most beloved, original, inspiring, hysterical, heart-warming, compelling, rude and downright scary books that have enchanted children the world over. In 100 Children's Books That Inspired Our World, author Colin Salter brings together an exceptional collection of truly groun ...Show more
Maori Made Easy for everyday learners of the Maori Language by Scotty Morrison
$40.00 NZD
Category: References & Language
The complete and accessible guide to learning the Māori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Māori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Māori language. While dictionaries list words and ...Show more
Maori Place Names: Their Meanings and Origins by A. W. Reed; Peter Dowling
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Pronounce and understand Māori place names with the new fourth edition of A.W. Reed's classic guide to meanings and origins of names across New Zealand. From Ahaura to Whitianga, this handily sized book is the definitive guide to over 2300 of the most common and notable Maori names on our land. Why do W ...Show more
The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori: Revised 2009 Edition by P. M. Ryan
$35.00 NZD
Category: References & Language
The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Maori at all levels. This new edition has been fully revised by the author.The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Maori at all levels. Th ...Show more