Double dose of excitement & gift-giving solved in one
The Julian Lenon Collection of BEATLES MEMORABILIA (and new music room to visit)
Julian Lennon is the owner of a unique collection of memorabilia, including guitars, clothing, letters, postcards, photographs, gold discs and much more. In this book he explains the sentimental value of many of these articles and shares the memories that they carry for him. Here is his complete collection beautifully presented and fascinatingly discussed.
The book is brand new and priced very reasonably (under $20.00 per copy). With the festive season approaching very fast, it would make a great Christmas present for any Beatles' fan. You can't buy a brand new copy anywhere else so why not come on into the shop and have an enjoyable browse in our lovely new music room (definitely a work in progress) and then depart clutching a couple of copies of the Julian Lennon book. You can't go wrong.
If you're one of the unlucky ones who don't live in Dunedin, you can still order a copy of the book from our online stock.
Music room open!!!!!
We have sections of books on rock & pop, blues, jazz & soul, country, classical & opera. There is a large collection of vinyl to browse through. We also have a large array of CDs that you can peruse. And........
....the biggest news for musician is that we have just started displaying our sheet music collection. It is definitely a work in progress at the moment but at least we have made a start.
Come on into the shop and have a look. There is even a nice comfy rimu rocking chair to rest in and a corner with a guitar.
The Ghost Railways of New Zealand
by David Leitch and Brian Scott
Anyone travelling around New Zealand will benefit from a copy of this book. Whether you are a railway enthusiast, a historian, a tramper, a weekend walker or a tourist, get a copy of this and put it in your car or your backpack or your panniers.
The book sets out a detailed history of each ghost line and covers its construction, its use, its operation & decline, and what is left that you can see now. The authors provide a very clear guide so that you can easily find the line and explore what remains. They also helpfully include a rough estimate of how long the walk will take and their opinion of how worthwhile the visit will be.
David Leitch and Brian Scott's book will inspire you to get out and about in the fresh air and explore the bygone world of New Zealand's railways, stations, tunnels and bridges. You'll have a great time while learning a lot about New Zealand's past.
Come in and get a copy before you go on holiday.
Travel writing
Whatever your reasons for enjoying travel writing, the personal observations interwoven with insights into local culture and history can provide humorous, heart-rending, enthusiastic and sometimes grim and harrowing reading.
If you haven't yet made any forays into the travel writing genre, why not pop into the shop and peruse the shelves or browse on our website.
We have a huge selection of travel writing from authors such as Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Dervla Murphy, Eric Newby, Jan Morris, Lawrence Durrell, Michael Palin, Bruce Chatwin, Peter Mayle and many, many more.
Maybe you are hoping to become a travel writer yourself? We can help with books on how to become a travel writer and tips on how to get started.
Trains, trains, glorious trains
We have a wide array of books about steam engines, trains, stations, railways and related transport history. In fact, we bought yet another train enthusiast's complete collection yesterday to add to the many we already have. If you haven't yet been in to peruse our stock, now is a good time to pop in. If you are a regular already, then it's worth another visit to check out the new additions. Here is just one which arrived yesterday:
Fire & Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain
by Christian Wolmar
This book is a wide-ranging history of the rail network from the rise of the steam train to electrification, including the contribution of railways to World War One and World War Two. Wolmar covers the social and economic importance of rail and how it has contributed to the Britain of today. He talks interestingly of the rail network's role in such varied fields as industrialisation, fish & chips, professional football, daytrippers, investment and more.
Come and have a look or browse through our online catalogue.
Motorsport Madness
If you've been agonising over Christmas gifts for someone who is out watching tonight we may have just the thing you are looking for - loads of great books about cars from biographies of racers and histories of famous models to a massive selection of repair manuals.
You can browse online or come in and have a look around (if you're not too dizzy from the fumes after tonight!). We may not be installing a racetrack any time soon but it's still well worth a visit.
End of exams
Why not grab a copy of the Bumper Crossword book? It's a great way to relax and pass a pleasant few minutes or hours. You can take it to the beach, complete a couple on a bus or car journey, fill in a few while waiting for a friend, or puzzle through one while sipping your evening cocktail.
It is not only fun and rewarding but you can count it as self-improvement as you expand your vocabulary and reinforce your spelling at the same time. This particular book has an interesting selection of different kinds of crosswords from the standard quick crossword to story crosswords and rhyming crosswords and missing link crosswords to anagrams and cryptic crosswords.
Pop into the shop and get a copy of this jumbo selection of crosswords or peruse the other books in our puzzles &games section where you're bound to find something to suit you. They make great presents too.
For dog lovers
by Vicki Mathison and photographs by Tim Didgshun and Trudy Nicolson
Spoodle, German Shepherd, Jack Russell, Labrador, Beagle, Sheltie, Irish Wolfhound and many more: whether your favourite breed is in this book or not, if you are a dog lover/owner, you will find this quirky book of interest.
The author became fascinated by one dog's beautifully symmetrical series of sand-holes dug at the beach and began to wonder what other structures dogs might build and why.
Her interest led her on to further investigations not just into what creative behaviour dogs display but also into whether specific breeds of dog are inclined to certain types of construction, and again why.
The author consulted an animal psychologist and an animal behaviour expert in the preparation of this book. She also met and photographed the dogs and their owners and listened to their stories. The result gives some interesting insights into dogs' capabilities and the reasons behind their behaviour. The photography is excellent and augments the text perfectly.
At only $3.00 each, you can't afford NOT to buy a few copies for stocking fillers, Xmas presents, thank you gifts, or a bit of light reading for your guest bedroom or for yourself. Come on in and pick up a few.
