March is the month of our "world famous in Christchurch" book sale. - Friday 11 March, 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Saturday 12 March, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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"What's a stone worth? Well, it depends on the stone, obviously. The real question is: What are our criteria for measuring?" ~ from Aja Raden's Stoned
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| Stoned: Jewelry, obsession, and how desire shapes the world by Aja RadenFascinated by jewellery and other shiny objects? This account of how eight jewels shaped human history (and culture) will be right up your alley. (If you don't care about jewels, but love a good niche history, we urge you to give Stoned a chance too.) Delivered in a sassy tone, the stories within combine history (Marie Antoinette, Queen Elizabeth I, the purchase of Manhattan), technology (cultured pearls), and culture (De Beers and the engagement ring tradition). |
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Dead gods: The 27 club by Chris SalewiczOne of Britain's leading music writers tells the stories behind seven musical lives that burned brightly, but all too briefly. They were inspirational, controversial, talismanic and innovative. They lead lives full of myth, scandal, sex, drugs and some of the most glorious music that has ever heard. Though each of their lives were cut tragically short at the age of 27, they would all leave the world having changed it irrevocably.
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The art of Star wars: The Force Awakens
by Phil Szostak
A sumptuously illustrated fan's reference to the art of the latest Star Wars film includes more than 600 images comprised of storyboard and conception artwork as well as movie stills, character sketches and behind-the-scenes designs.
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The tattoorialist: Tattoo street style by Nicolas BrulezJoin photographer Nicolas Brulez as he searches Paris, Berlin and beyond for the most innovative and stylish tattoos in the world. Showcasing over 300 photographs of diverse people and their unique designs, from nautical themes to video game style and everything in between, this is an inspirational anthology of modern tattoo culture.
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The vintage fashion bible: The style guide to vintage looks, 1920s - 1990s by Wayne Hemingway This is a complete chronological look at 20th century fashion for men and women from the perspective of the vintage enthusiast rather than fashion historian, as well as a practical guide to buying, styling and restoring vintage clothing. A must-read for all dedicated followers of vintage fashion.
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Formula One: The illustrated history
by Bruce Jones
Tracks the highs and lows of more than six decades of scintillating sport which has followed, focusing on the epic battles that have unfolded between the leading teams and top drivers as they have raced their way around the globe.
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| Sick in the head: Conversations about life and comedy by Judd ApatowTechnically, Sick in the Head is not a memoir, though it does share a lot about director Judd Apatow's comedic influences. It's actually a collection of conversations and interviews between Apatow and his fellow comedians, whether it's his idol Jerry Seinfeld (interviewed when Apatow was only 15) or contemporaries like Adam Sandler or mentee Amy Schumer. Because the earliest interviews were done in the 1980s, this book offers a tantalising perspective of the rising stars of that decade while also exploring what being funny is all about. |
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| Why not me? by Mindy KalingActress, writer, and director Mindy Kaling is often told by fans that they want to be her best friend. Sadly for us, the position is already taken. In her candid second memoir, Mindy addresses everything from her (brief) time as a sorority sister and how she feels about wearing fake pregnancy suits (not great) to what a regular work day looks like (exhausting, but sometimes with cake) and that time she thought she might die in a plane crash (she was very calm). Throughout, her charming, self-deprecating but very smart humour shines through, and fans won't want to miss it. |
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| Born with teeth: A memoir by Kate MulgrewActress Kate Mulgrew is known for the strong women characters she has played on such successful TV shows as Star Trek: Voyager and Orange Is the New Black, and in real life, she's surmounted more than a few obstacles along the way. In her forthright memoir, Mulgrew shares stories from a happy childhood and her successful acting career, as well as her heartbreak over the deaths of two siblings and her decision to place her first (unplanned) daughter for adoption. "Compellingly introspective and revealing," says Kirkus Reviews. |
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Clarkson: The gloves are off
by Gwen Russell
From scandals over 'feckless' Mexicans, the Falklands war, punching everyone from Piers Morgan to his producer, to that nursery rhyme, this is the true story of a colourful life of fast cars, faster women and real ale lived at breakneck speed.
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I said yes to everything: A memoir
by Lee Grant
An Academy Award-winning actress and former Vogue “It Girl” describes her rise to fame and the subsequent destruction of her career caused by being added to the Hollywood blacklist and how she eventually rebuilt her life and career after being exonerated.
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| M Train by Patti Smith"It's not so easy writing about nothing," declares musical icon Patti Smith at the outset of this follow-up to her acclaimed memoir, Just Kids. Of course, Smith isn't really recounting nothing (though even if she were, it would probably still be riveting). Described by the author as "a roadmap to my life," M Train takes readers on a tour of the places and spaces that have influenced Smith throughout her long and multifaceted career. |
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Going off alarming: The autobiography
by Danny Baker
Dazzlingly funny memoir of Danny Baker's years in television "In these memoirs I bounce all about British TV with such success that I wind up in radio. I will also be filling a few holes that I left in the previous decades." Now, he is 25 and it's 1982, and he embarks on an accidental and anxiety-induced career in television.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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