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July 2024

 

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New For You - Biographies - July 2024

Biographies and memoirs for the famous, the interesting and everyday people.

New For You Biographies
 

New in Biography & Memoir

"Queen Sālote Tupou III" by Bloks, Moniek
"The African Emperor" by Elliott, Simon, 1965-
"The Uncool" by Crowe, Cameron, 1957-
"Life of Brian" by Hirst, Brian, 1950-
"Muv" by Trethewey, Rachel
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"The African Emperor" by Elliott, Simon, 1965-
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"Adventures in Art" by Gould, Fran
"Anything Could Happen" by Robertson, Grant, 1971-
"Against the Odds" by Farquhar, Cynthia, 1956-
"Boomer" by Docherty, Robert, 1947-
"Anecdotage" by Mills, Margaret, 1929-
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"Anything Could Happen" by Robertson, Grant, 1971-
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Recommended reads

Have a browse of the best new biographies.

Teaching the World to Read: My Multi-Million Dollar Story by Wendy Pye

Dame Wendy Pye's inspiring autobiography recounts her journey from the outback of Western Australia to building a global education empire with Sunshine Books, selling 300 million books and teaching children worldwide to read.

Serviceman J: The Untold Story of an NZSAS Soldier by Jamie Pennell

Former NZSAS commander Jamie Pennell shares his gripping memoir of four deployments in Afghanistan, detailing life on the edge, from brutal training and desert patrols to near-death combat and earning New Zealand's second highest military honour.

View from the Second Row by Samuel Whitelock

Rugby legend Samuel Whitelock shares his remarkable journey as the most capped All Black, detailing his storied career across four World Cups, nine Super Rugby finals, and 153 appearances, emphasizing the importance of toughness, leadership, and family in his success.

 
"Bottom of the Pyramid" by Sioux, Nia, 2001-
"Told You So" by Neeley, Mayci
"Semi-well-adjusted Despite Literally Everything" by Stoner, Alyson, 1993-
"A Cure for Darkness" by Riley, Alex (Science writer)
"That's A Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You" by Myers, Elyse
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EBooks - Biography
"Semi-well-adjusted Despite Literally Everything" by Stoner, Alyson, 1993-
"One Day I'll Remember This" by Garner, Helen, 1942-
"Bottom of the Pyramid" by Sioux, Nia
"Being Pakeha Now" by King, Michael, 1945-2004
"Up, Up, Ever Up!" by Yasuda, Anita
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Audiobooks - Biography
 

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Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

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