20 must-read nonfiction books like Still Being Punished by Rachael Selby

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Still Being Punished

By: Rachael Selby

3.93

Format: 70 pages, Paperback

“I have seen rangatahi arrogantly pass judgement on their elders who do not speak te reo Maori. I s…

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1. Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living

By: Brené Brown , Shauna Niequist

4.26

Format: 331 pages, Hardcover

LIVE A LIFE OF MEANING AND CONNECTION Instead of pushing for perfection A few years ago, I found my… read more

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2. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and be Your Own Person

By: Shonda Rhimes

5.00

Format: 64 pages,

In this poignant, hilarious and deeply intimate call to arms, Hollywood's most powerful woman, the … read more

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3. Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film

By: Patton Oswalt

4.01

Format: 30 pages, ebook

Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol, … read more

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4. Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions and Life Lessons

By: Dodie Clark

4.67

Format: 121 pages, Hardcover

When I feel like I'm going mad I write. A lot of my worst fears have come true; fears that felt so … read more

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5. Pounamu Pounamu

By: Witi Ihimaera

3.53

Format: None pages, Paperback

Pounamu Pounamu is classic Ihimaera. First published om 1972, it was immediately endorsed by Maori … read more

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6. The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine

By: Benjamin Wallace

4.00

Format: None pages,

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7. Let God Be God: Life-Changing Truths from the Book of Job

By: Ray C. Stedman

3.88

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

It's an age-old question, "Why do awful things happen to people?" Maybe the question is even more p… read more

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8. Potiki

By: Patricia Grace

3.00

Format: 107 pages, Paperback

A Maori community on the coast of New Zealand is threatened by a land developer who wants to purcha… read more

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9. ADHD 2.0 : New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—From Childhood Through Adulthood

By: Edward M. Hallowell

4.09

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help rea… read more

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10. Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

By: John Eldredge

3.94

Format: 236 pages, Kindle Edition

God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written… read more

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"You can't fight a battle you don't think exists."

-John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

"Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue."

-John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

"I wasn't mean; I wasn't evil. I was nice. And let me tell you, a hesitant man is the last thing in the world a woman needs. She needs a lover and a warrior, not a Really Nice Guy."

-John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

"In the case of our fair maiden, we have overlooked two very crucial aspects to that myth. On the one hand, none of us ever really believed the sorcerer was real. We thought we could have the maiden w…"

-John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

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11. Songbirds

By: Christy Lefteri

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a stunning novel about the disappearance … read more

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"Now that I could hear this woman’s song—a melody that told a story I couldn’t understand—I hoped with all of my heart that it wasn’t too late."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

"As if she couldn’t quite allow herself to enjoy the pleasures of one world without being pulled into the other. Her home was always waiting for her."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

"You see, when you clump people together and don’t understand their personal stories, you can make up any bullshit and convince yourself it’s the truth."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

"Yes, I love thinking about beginnings. I don’t like endings, though I suppose I’m like most people in that. An ending can be staring you right in the face without you knowing it."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

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12. Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics

By: Dolly Parton

4.03

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestseller Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of … read more

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"My coat of many colors that my mama made for me, Made only from rags, but I wore it so proudly. Now I know we had no money, but I was rich as I could be. In my coat of many colors my mama made for me…"

-Dolly Parton, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics

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13. The Bookseller at the End of the World

By: Ruth Shaw

4.25

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A rich, immersive, funny and heartbreaking memoir of the charming bookseller who runs two tiny book… read more

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"My mother, more than anyone, knew why I lived such a high-risk life. She gave me the freedom to run."

-Ruth Shaw, The Bookseller at the End of the World

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14. Women Don't Owe You Pretty

By: Florence Given

3.72

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

WOMEN DON'T OWE YOU PRETTY will tell you to...love sex, hate sexism,protect your goddamn energy,lif… read more

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"Promise yourself to stop buying into people’s potential. You’re not a start-up investor."

-Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

"Imagine all of the past versions of yourself, standing right in front of you. They are all smiling, looking back at you. They are so proud of you."

-Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

"Up until now we have been bombarded with the same stories that either make us subconsciously hate ourselves or hate others. It’s time to change the narrative, and the power lies in your hands. Consum…"

-Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

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15. Sunflower Sisters (Lilac Girls, #3)

By: Martha Hall Kelly

4.26

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Lilac Girls introduced readers to Caroline Ferriday, an American philanthropist who helped young gi… read more

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16. How to Loiter in a Turf War

By: Coco Solid

4.23

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A genre-bending work of autobiographical fiction from one of Aotearoa’s fiercest and most versatile… read more

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"She gives him a hurled brick wrapped up in a smile"

-Coco Solid, How to Loiter in a Turf War

"Māoridom in Aotearoa dictates that we generate prestige from manaakitanga. It is the connection and hospitality we express for those in our care but also to show all that they are our equal, they too…"

-Coco Solid, How to Loiter in a Turf War

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17. Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders

By: Billy Jensen

4.09

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Have you ever wanted to solve a murder? Gather the clues the police overlooked? Put together the pi… read more

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"The thought makes my teeth gnash and my lip snarl and my jaw fill with a scream. A scream that always has the same chorus. What they took away, seemingly so easily, was a person. "This was a person!"…"

-Billy Jensen, Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders

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18. The Bone Tree

By: Airana Ngarewa

3.71

Format: 251 pages, Paperback

After the death of both parents, Kauri and Black must find a way to survive in a world that doesn't… read more

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19. When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

By: Ruth Chou Simons

4.38

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

This is not a call to get busy; it’s a call to get discerning.  In this hustling, image-forward … read more

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"how we seek to fix ourselves reveals what we really believe we need. This plays out even in the books we read and who we listen to for counsel."

-Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

"Can I restate what we see again and again in scripture: the good life isn't the absence of heartache, it's the presence of God by grace in the midst of it. Our hope is that Jesus doesn't just work th…"

-Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

"Jesus offered deliverance through dependence on him. The Pharisees taught deliverance through dependence on perfection and performance. Friend, performance over presence, God's presence, always leave…"

-Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

"Could it be that we are so worn and desperate for ways to better ourselves because we’ve missed the power, inherent in the grace of God, that eradicates self-improvement altogether? Is it possible th…"

-Ruth Chou Simons, When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

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20. Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence through Shares and Stocks

By: Simran Kaur​

4.53

Format: 215 pages, Paperback

Your step-by-step guide to financial independence―from the creator of the #1 investing education po… read more

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"Women are told we’re risk averse, but we’re not. We’re just risk aware."

-Simran Kaur​, Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence through Shares and Stocks

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21. A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers

By: Sari Solden

3.66

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Live boldly as a woman with ADHD! This radical guide   will show you how to cultivate your individu… read more

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"You have to take a leap of faith and believe that living an authentic life of personal power and pride is more important than the fear and pain that have been holding you back."

-Sari Solden, A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers

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22. Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less

By: Michael Hyatt

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

THE REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCTIVITY SYSTEM TRUSTED BY OVER 25,000+ PROFESSIONALS. Get more done and get … read more

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"True productivity is about doing more of what is in your desire zone and less of everything else."

-Michael Hyatt, Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less

"For real productivity, however, we need to prioritize people. You're a human being, not a human doing."

-Michael Hyatt, Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less

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23. Aroha: Maori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with our planet

By: Hinemoa Elder

4.32

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Ancient wisdom for difficult modern times Kia oraWelcome to Aroha.Aroha is an ancient Maori word a… read more

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24. 138 Dates

By: Rebekah Campbell

3.69

Format: 414 pages, Paperback

Gripping, authentic and inspiring, Rebekah Campbell's quest to find love and happiness is packed wi… read more

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25. Ratana

By: Keith Newman

4.25

Format: 163 pages, Paperback

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26. Still Being Punished

By: Rachael Selby

3.93

Format: 70 pages, Paperback

“I have seen rangatahi arrogantly pass judgement on their elders who do not speak te reo Maori. I s… read more

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27. The Moonflower Monologues

By: Tess Guinery

4.01

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Just as the moonflower dares to stand and blossom, growing bright and free in the shadows of the ni… read more

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28. Money Made Simple: Managing your money - a guide for all New Zealanders

By: Sam Stubbs

3.99

Format: 95 pages, Paperback

Money is really important, because it gives us choices in life. And a life with choices is a life w… read more

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29. Better, Bolder, Different

By: Kate Hall

4.26

Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition

Kate Hall, environmental activist and educator, shares her philosophy of joy-filled living with peo… read more

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30. Alice, what have you done! The case of Alice May Parkinson

By: Carol Markwell

3.80

Format: 107 pages, Paperback

Napier 1915: Alice May Parkinson shoots and kills her lover. Her trial and its aftermath cause cont… read more

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31. Reading the Seasons: Books Holding Life and Friendship Together

By: Germaine Leece

4.05

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

It’s an old cliché that books ‘transport you’; but as any avid reader will tell you, there’s far mo… read more

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9 Top adult books like Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen

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True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray

James Renner

3.66

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4.25

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I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

Michelle McNamara

4.12

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Karen Kilgariff

4.07

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