Disputed Histories, by Tony Ballantyne and Brian Moloughney (Otago University Press, $49.95): While there is growing interest in New Zealand’s history there are few genuine debates about the topic. This book brings together leading historians seeking to disrupt conventional reading…
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…
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…
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…
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…