Reading recommendations - Non-fiction
History, biographies, science and more - find your next favourite factual read at the library.
Explore our section devoted to non-fiction. You'll find staff picks and recommended reading in a range of topics, award-winners, popular authors and more.
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WORD Christchurch Festival 2024
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For books that are a cut above - find shortlisted and award-winning titles of international and New Zealand literary prizes.
Award winners
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Keto-tarian
The first part of the book was information about keto, which is readily available elsewhere. The author’s version is lots of non-starchy veges with seafood…
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