Obscure ecclesiastical / Celtic history.
A celebration of Moss, magical, medicinal, poetic and scientific. A delight.
A short essay on love from a Christian perspective. At times displaying deep wisdom with simplicity of expression. At others self deception.
Hinemoa continues her beautiful series... Profound Whakatauki / Whakatautaki for all ages...
A wonderful tale set around the Thames at Solstice! With watery themes and binding metaphoric current inhabited by enjoyable characters.
A mixture of nostalgic short stories.
Deep insight into Te Ao Maori...an unfolding of common terms with great depth and clarity.
A slow burn!
Lucy Barton tells stories again! Woven around the metaphor of telling stories and sharing intimacy. The plot circles around a tragic murder mystery and a romance.
An inspiring biography of survival and the importance of connection and speaking out.
A beautiful and brave examination of stories of colonisation from a Pakeha perspective. Seeking the untold and underneath stories that are uncomfortable for Tauiwi but necessary for justice and equity in Aotearoa. A great follow up to the "Forgotten Coast" which was Richard's family connection to Taranaki and the events of Parihaka and the subsequent raupatu.
Utterly fascinating... Kathy Willis an oxford palaeoecologist was seconded to Kew in 2013. This volume collates her examination of recent scientific research from around the world into the beneficial effect that plant life has on every aspect of human life. Very readable and inspiring!
A young soldier post WW1 spends an idyllic summer uncovering a medieval fresco in a local church. Much greater detail and foible than the 1987 movie (Kenneth Branagh & Colin Firth)
The most challenging in the series so far! In which Boyne examines trauma, survival, culpability, guilt, forgiveness and transformation. A page turner ... Not easy material ...