Written in Bone, by Simon Beckett (Random House, $36.99): Now here’s a book that really kept me guessing until the very last page and beyond. Yes, it had the type of cliffhanger ending that means I’ll be queuing up to buy the next installment when it comes out. The story is about forensic anthropologist David...
Lead to Succeed, by Craig Lewis (Harper, $29.99): When it comes to self-motivation, elite athletes have the market cornered. These guys (and gals) have the drive and stamina to push themselves to their limits, constantly striving for excellence. This book of inspiring anecdotes and case studies is a source of new ideas for those...
Sir Edmund Hillary: An Extraordinary Life, by Alexa Johnston (Penguin NZ, RRP $29.95): There’s probably not a lot you can say about Sir Edmund Hillary that we don’t already know. Sir Ed is the stuff of legend: he scaled the world’s highest peak then proudly proclaimed to the world that he’d “knocked the bastard off”...
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