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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

November 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to our non-fiction newsletter. Discover interesting library events, and books and resources focused on the factual.

 

New For You

Staff List

New For You - Science & Nature - November 2024

Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - November 2024

The newest additions to our collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

More New for you lists
 

In the library catalogue

New in non-fiction

"RecipeTin Eats Tonight" by Maehashi, Nagi
"The Message" by Coates, Ta-Nehisi
"Unapologetically Me" by Tomasel, Bree, 1989-
"The Elements of Marie Curie" by Sobel, Dava, 1947-
"Cuckooland" by Burgis, Tom
"Lily, Oh Lily" by Holman, Jeffrey Paparoa, 1947-
"The Message" by Coates, Ta-Nehisi

Non-fiction audiobooks

"The Martyr and the Red Kimono" by Abe, Naoko
"Do I Know You?" by Dingfelder, Sadie
"The Life of Dai" by Henwood, Dai, 1978-
"Who Could Ever Love You" by Trump, Mary L.
"Narwhal" by Fleming, Candace
"The Boy From Baghdad" by Zahawi, Nadhim, 1967-
"Do I Know You?" by Dingfelder, Sadie

Non-fiction eBooks

"Woman Uninterrupted" by Kane, Brodie
"Bits and Pieces" by Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
"Bloody Minded" by Ferguson, Susie
"Breaking Through" by Karikó, Katalin
"Melania" by Trump, Melania
"Into Africa" by Dugard, Martin
"Bits and Pieces" by Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
 
Find more Non-fiction
 

Library events

WORD Christchurch - US Election Lowdown: What Just Happened?

Nov 18th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tūranga

Join University of Canterbury academics, Peter Field and Maureen Montgomery for insight into the recent US election and electoral system.

Women of the Wheel: Past and Present Closing Event

Nov 20th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Local cyclists share cycling experiences and tips for adventuring. Screening of short film Inshallah: A bike tour. Free, bookings required.

More library talks
 

Nonfiction: Comics Plus

Find non-fiction comics and graphic novels for adults on Comics Plus.

Try Comics Plus
 

Recommended reads

Website

The Baillie Gifford Prize

The 2024 shortlist of the most prestigious non-fiction prize in the United Kingdom has been announced.

Blog Post

Blood and Dirt by Jared Davidson Review

Troy reviews Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand, a book about how prison labour was vital to shaping Aotearoa.

More non-fiction reads
 

World and travel reading guide

Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.

Non-fiction recommendations
 

Coming soon

This December and January, tamariki and rangatahi can enter the Summertime Reading Challenge. It's easy. Pick up a postcard, complete at least three challenges, and drop the card into the library and be in to win cool prizes!

 
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