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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

December 2024

 

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

 

New For You

Best of 2024

Find out what books and movies staff and customers enjoyed in 2024.

Most Popular in 2024

Find out what was popular this year - fiction, non-fiction, books and comics for tamariki and rangatahi, and more!

Best of the Year
 

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Check holiday hours
 

New For You

Staff List

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - November 2024

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - December 2024

Our selectors look at new titles that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

More New for you lists
 

eAudiobooks

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

Explore eAudiobooks
 

In the library catalogue

New in non-fiction

"The Dead Speak" by Coyle, Thomas
"Fawning" by Clayton, Ingrid, 1974-
"A Mind of My Own" by Burke, Kathy, 1965-
"Lessons From A Default Parent" by Beckett, Lou
"Where the Light Gets in" by Crowe, Ben
"Moonlight Express" by Rajesh, Monisha
"Fawning" by Clayton, Ingrid, 1974-

Non-fiction audiobooks

"Attention Seeker" by Michael, Darcy, 1980-
"What Is Lunar New Year?" by HQ, Who
"I'm Still Here" by Barrie, Amanda, 1935-
"Down Syndrome Out Loud" by Hart, Melissa, 1970-
"Mana" by Iti, Tame Wairere, 1952-
"Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?" by Rallo, Eli
"What Is Lunar New Year?" by HQ, Who

Non-fiction eBooks

"Wild Dogs and Canines!" by Kratt, Martin
"The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Beautiful Horses!" by Clay, Kathryn
"The Dynamic DC Origin Story" by Harper, Benjamin
"Star, Moon, Zoom!" by Butterfield, Moira, 1960-
"World Cup Heroes" by Waldendorf, Kurt
"Sloth's Guide to Keeping Calm" by Edwards, Lisa (Author and yoga teacher)
"The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Beautiful Horses!" by Clay, Kathryn
 
Find more Non-fiction
 

The Baillie Gifford Prize

The 2024 winner of the most prestigious non-fiction prize in the United Kingdom is How to end a story by Australian author Helen Garner.

Baillie Gifford Prize
 

Popular science reading guide

Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.

Non-fiction recommendations
 

More from the Library

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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