Skin and Bones, by Tom Bale (Random House, RRP $36.99): Here’s a book that will grab you by the throat from the very first page and keep your attention to the end. It kicks off with a massacre in a…
Cooking up a change
Julie & Julia, by Julie Powell (Penguin, RRP $28): Julie Powell wasn’t happy with her life. Living in a pokey New York apartment and simply getting on with the daily grind, the author felt like life was passing her by.…
Good book for budding cooks
Let’s Cook: Tasty recipes from Wattie’s Project Cook (Penguin, RRP $30): This is the perfect book if you’ve got any budding cooks in your house. Let’s Cook features more than 70 recipes written for young cooks (or even grown-ups who are…
Another triumph from Alison Holst
Fast & Fun Family Food, by Alison Holst (Penguin, RRP $35): Alison Holst wrote her first best-selling cookbook the same year I was born so it’s safe to say I’ve grown up with her recipes. Her latest book is a…
Simplistic but still a good read
Witch & Wizard, by James Patterson with Gabrielle Charbonnet (Random House, RRP $36.99): James Patterson must be the most prolific writer out there, this time coming up with Witch & Wizard, a fantasy novel for younger readers. This, like so…