Archive for November, 2011

Pegg’s humour shines through

November 13, 2011
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Pegg’s humour shines through

Nerd Do Well, by Simon Pegg (Century, RRP $39.99): Quirky British comedian Simon Pegg has tried his hand at writing and the result is an autobiography that feels like the perfect mix of professional overview and personal emotion. Pegg is one of those actors who seems to have the knack of being effortlessly funny....

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Granny knows her stuff

November 9, 2011
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Granny knows her stuff

Granny’s Kitchen Baking (Penguin, $19.99): I’m sure everyone out there has a favourite recipe for a never- fail sponge, awesome bikkie or spectacular scone that has come from a mother, grandmother, aunty or friend. It is those recipes that are handed on from friend to friend, and generation to generation, that always seem to...

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