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literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.synonyms: novels, stories, (creative) writing, (prose) literature;informallit"the popularity of South American fiction"
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a belief or statement that is false, but that is often held to be true because it is expedient to do so."the notion of that country being a democracy is a polite fiction"
My First Book of Patterns by Bobby George Jr.; June George
$19.95 NZD
Category: Fictional Books
Stripes, polka dots, plaid, and more are featured in this first-ever patterns concept book that provides readers with the vocabulary to name what they see in the world around them. Full color. 6 1/2 x 9.
The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding
$27.99 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: The\Darkwater Legacy Ser.
Empires rise, civilisations fall and one culture comes to subsume another. It's the way of the world . . . sometimes ways of life are improved, sometimes they are not. But the progression of change is huge and - usually - unstoppable. In this story, the Ossian way of life is fading and the Dachen way i ...Show more
Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton; John Armstrong
$17.00 NZD
$29.99 (43% off)
Category: Fictional Books | Reading Level: very good
" What is art's purpose? In this engaging, lively, and controversial new book, bestselling philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong propose a new way of looking at familiar masterpieces, suggesting that they can be useful, relevant, and - above all else - therapeutic for their viewer ...Show more
Vegan: The Cookbook by Jean-Christian Jury
$59.95 NZD
$70.00 (14% off)
Category: Fictional Books | Reading Level: General Adult
The definitive and most comprehensive cookbook of traditional and authentic home cooking vegan dishes from 150 countries around the world."- Vegan Magazine With nearly 500 vegetable-driven recipes, Vegan: The Cookbook, inspired by cuisines around the work, brings vegan home cooking to new levels of del ...Show more
The Trouble with Vampires (#29) by Lynsay Sands
$24.99 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: Argeneau Vampire Ser.
Irresistible desire and thrilling suspense combine in this electrifying new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands. For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemie ...Show more
Very Best of Monty Python by John Cleese
$29.95 NZD
Category: Fictional Books
In October 1969, the BBC broadcast the first programme in a new series: "Monty Python's Flying Circus", written and conceived by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Over the years the six of them followed this with another 44 extremely silly programmes, ...Show more
Armageddon Outta Here: The World of Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
$24.99 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: Skulduggery Pleasant Ser.
One AMAZING new novella. Three GRIPPING new stories. In the ULTIMATE story collection. We all know that doors are for people with no imagination so smash the glass, climb through the window and enter the awesome world of Skulduggery Pleasant with this ultimate story collection. For the first time, every ...Show more
Lies Sleeping (#7 Rivers of London) by Ben Aaronovitch
$30.00 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: Rivers of London
Now in mass market, the seventh book of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London.The Faceless Man, wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud, and crimes against hum ...Show more
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Dark Star #1) by Marlon James
$38.00 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: Dark Star Trilogy | Reading Level: very good
'Black Leopard, Red Wolf is the kind of novel I never realized I was missing until I read it. A dangerous, hallucinatory, ancient Africa, which becomes a fantasy world as well-realized as anything Tolkien made, with language as powerful as Angela Carter's. I cannot wait for the next installment' Neil Ga ...Show more
Spook Street (#4 Slough House) by Mick Herron
$25.00 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: Jackson Lamb Thriller Ser. | Reading Level: very good
What happens when an old spook loses his mind? Does the Service have a retirement home for those who know too many secrets but don't remember they're secret? Or does someone take care of the senile spy for good?These are the paranoid concerns of David Cartwright, a Cold War-era operative and one-time he ...Show more
Unbound Empire (#3 ) by Melissa Caruso
$24.99 NZD
Category: Fictional Books | Series: Swords and Fire Ser.
'This is a series worth your time' The Quill to Live 'A dashing, compelling and exciting story, blending magic, assassination, conspiracy and diplomacy . . . I loved this book' Blue Book Balloon on The Defiant Heir While winter snows keep the invading armies of the Witch Lord Ruven at bay, Lady Amalia ...Show more
The Divers' Game by Jesse Ball
$30.00 NZD
Category: Fictional Books
From the inimitable mind of award-winning author Jesse Ball, a novel about an unsettlingly familiar society that has renounced the concept of equality--and the devastating consequences of unmitigated power. The old-fashioned struggle for fairness has finally been abandoned. It was a misguided endeavour ...Show more