Archive for March, 2006

Stephen Leather delivers again

March 20, 2006
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Stephen Leather delivers again

Cold Kill, by Stephen Leather (Hachette Livre, $36.99): What’s even deadlier than terrorists? According to this book, it’s the men who’ve got them in their sights. Cold Kill kicks off with the Asian Boxing Day tsunami and the action just builds up from there, with everything from people-smuggling to attempted murder to hold your...

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Your guide to personal panel-beating

March 11, 2006
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Your guide to personal panel-beating

Your Complete Guide to Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, by NZ Foundation for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (Penguin, $29.95): So, tell me what you don’t like about yourself? Fans of TV series Nip/Tuck may think they know all there is to know about the world of silicone implants and brow lifts but there’s so much more than...

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Not worth the $20

March 5, 2006
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Not worth the $20

Trade Me Your Ultimate Guide by Juha Saarinen; foreword by Sam Morgan (Penguin, $19.95): The Trade Me phenomenon doesn’t show any sign of slowing down so it’s no surprise that there are now how-to books on the market covering the uniquely Kiwi world of online auctions. The name of this book is a bit of...

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