Archive for July, 2006

History is the best story-teller

July 29, 2006
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History is the best story-teller

Striking Back, by Aaron J Klein (Scribe, $40): The Steven Spielberg-directed movie Munich, released last year, has raised fresh and younger interest in the bloody events that took place during the 1972 Olympic Games. Striking Back is the story of the Munich massacre and Israel’s deadly response.It is the first full account based on access...

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Chilling psychological thriller

July 29, 2006
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Chilling psychological thriller

Immoral, by Brian Freeman (Headline, $24.99): In an ugly case of deja vu, Lieutenant Jonathan Stride must deal with the disappearance of a beautiful teenager in Duluth, Minnesota. She’s gone without a trace: the second disappearance in a year. The two missing girls appear to be opposites — the first is a sweet, bubbly 16-year-old...

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Real-life humour

July 22, 2006
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Real-life humour

Lessons in Duck Shooting, by Jayne Buxton (Random House, $26.99): In need of a life makeover, Ally James allows her best friend to bully her into going to a dating seminar. There, American relationship guru Marina Body claims all you need is some shrewd self-marketing and a steady stream of trial men — or,...

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How to train your bloke

July 22, 2006
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How to train your bloke

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Men, by Anita Naik (Piatkus, $29.99): I’m sure we’ve all looked at our bloke at some point and wondered just what was going on in his head. This book has the answers you need, whether you’re looking for Mr Right or are hoping to lose Mr Wrong. This guide to...

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Interesting look at not-so-well-known NZ history

July 15, 2006
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Interesting look at not-so-well-known NZ history

The Bookmen’s Dominion, by Chris Hilliard (Auckland University Press, $34.99): Taking a look at an almost forgotten chapter in New Zealand’s history, The Bookmen’s Dominion focuses on the activities and networks of historians and literary critics during the 1920s and 1930s. Author Chris Hilliard — who studied New Zealand history at the University of...

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