Stickmen Bumper Edition, by Peter Vegas (Random House, RRP $19.99): If you’ve spent any time at all on the internet, you’ve probably come across some of those cute little stickmen jokes and had a wee giggle. But did you know that…
Month: December 2008
An explosive thriller
Last Call, by James Grippando (HarperCollins, RRP $34.99): The friendship between Theo Knight and Jack Swyteck may seem an unlikely — Theo an ex-gang member and Jack a successful lawyer — but their loyalty to one another was set in concrete…
The master of the universe?
Why Is Uranus Upside Down? by Fred Watson (Allen & Unwin, RRP $29.99): We all have questions, and for some of them there are answers. Have you ever wondered just what dark matter really is? How about why galaxies collide?…
Importance of people skills recognised
Pressing the Right Buttons, by Allison Mooney (Random House NZ, RRP $29.99): Author Allison Mooney believes that even though we live in a wired world, having people skills is an absolute requirement for business success. I’m inclined to agree with…