Librarians on Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga share books that caught their eye. Pop in and have a look at some hidden treasures of Tuakiri!
Handiwoman by Len Elliott
"With a cover that epitomizes the 70s ... we all had Farrah Fawcett haircuts and were learning to take control of the little things - like how to fix things around the house."
Angela: A wonderful life by Angela D'Audney and Nicky Pellegrino
"Angela D’Audney wasn’t just reading the news — she was making history while doing it. A trailblazing New Zealand television news anchor and occasional actress, Angela earned the title of the country’s “first lady of broadcasting” and, in 1973, shattered the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to regularly anchor nationwide news bulletins on New Zealand television."
The New Zealand Poster Book, 1830-1940 by Ellen Ellis
"Anyone interested in graphic arts will be automatically drawn to this book. The cover features an authentic window sticker that was produced in c1880 by an American company, as no local printers had the technology to produce the poster. Inside the book is a treasure trove of historical New Zealand posters with a short backstory about each."
A pocketful of penguins by Molly Falla
"This charmingly illustrated book from 1970 tells of bird painter Molly Falla's account of some of the many penguins and penguin behaviours she encountered during her life."
New Zealand's World Cup by John Adshead and Kevin Fallon
"The cover embodies the excitement generated by the New Zealand football team’s (i.e. the All Whites) first appearance at a FIFA World Cup tournament in 1982. For a fanatical rugby nation it was extraordinary how so many New Zealanders came to get behind the All Whites. The shorts were noticeably shorter back in the 1980s!"
The Plot to Subvert Wartime New Zealand by Hugh Price
"A true story about how the Security Intelligence Bureau turned an imaginative wartime prank into an astonishing scandal, with the Commissioner of Police declaring the event 'beyond Comprehension'."
The Queer and the Rare Fishes of New Zealand by Arthur W. Parrott
"This book is all about contrasts, from the bright cover to the author and his subject matter and of course the use of words and their meanings today."
The Severed Hand; Or, The Howard Mystery
"True crime in Taylors Mistake became national news in 1885 and proved to be stranger than fiction!"
Whenua Hou, a New Land by Neville Peat
"This book covers the many fascinating but often unknown history of Whenua Hou, which is also known as Codfish Island. From Nature to shipwrecks you’ll learn about the diverse history of the island."
Christchurch & Lyttelton Directory
"Ever wondered how many boot and shoemakers there were in Lyttelton in1864, or who was licenced to sell postage stamps in Christchurch? This lovely little publication gives you this information and much much more. Originally published in 1864 this 2013 facsimile edition is in our dedicated Family History section."
Jandal Prints on the Globe by Jane Gilkison and Rachel Pether
"The 'big OE' has long been a rite of passage for those young New Zealanders who could afford it, though these days with the cost-of-living crisis and growing global instability, the trend may be slipping... This book published in 2009 captures dozens of experiences of Kiwis overseas, in their own words, and is topped off with another classic kiwiana image: the jandal."
The Shag Menace by H.G. Williams
"With a title worthy of a double (or triple) take, The Shag Menace disparagingly describes the habits of the black shag for the Otago Anglers' Association, who, by 1945, had made a strong enemy of the species."
Erebus the ice dragon by Colin Monteath
"Who hasn’t grown up with dragons? Erebus The Ice Dragon, delivers to the reader a portrait of an Antarctic volcano and how fire and ice shaped the unique continent!"
Tuakiri | Identity
Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga
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