Join the Mathisen family on one of New Zealand’s most breathtaking working farms as they navigate a full year of seasonal shifts and high-country challenges.

Featuring 30 favorite recipes from the station’s kitchen, this book highlights the vital role of food and hospitality in the historic Awakino homestead.

It is an inspiring look at life on the land, blending the beauty of North Otago with the practical joys of sustainable rural living.

In a bid to change his fortunes, Harlow Donne leaves his family for a dream assignment at Oxford where he discovers The Psoad, a hidden masterpiece of the Classical world. As he uncovers the poem's secrets, he finds that the ancient themes of homesickness and grief mirror his own modern family struggles. This imaginative masterpiece from the author of Life of Pi beautifully connects myth and history to the timeless human experience.

When a little dog discovers his favorite red ball won't bounce, he starts to worry that something is terribly wrong with his perfect toy. He spends his day overthinking every possible reason for the problem, imagining all sorts of silly and serious troubles that might be stopping the fun. This sweet and funny adventure shows young readers that even when things feel a bit broken, a new perspective and a little bit of play can turn any worry around.

Nearly two decades after the original series, Patrick Ness returns to the planet New World with a momentous new trilogy that picks up the legacy of Todd and Viola through their sons, Ben and Max. As a mysterious object appears in the night sky and reawakens the terrifying specter of "Noise," the two brothers must overcome their strained relationship to face an encroaching threat.