After 11 years and 11 collections of columns, Joe Bennett is back with another sampling of just what it is that makes him so good. In Alive and Kicking, New Zealand’s favourite columnist takes a shot at everything from Beckham-mania to golf umbrellas, from Hillary Clinton to dying pets. And, as always, Bennett manages to […]
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Fish are fascinating creatures, and none more so than the snapper. It is an iconic Kiwi fish and in this book it is celebrated by writers, photographers, scientists, historians, artists, divers, chefs and anglers. Edited by fisherman and author Sam Mossman, the book is absolutely packed with all things snapper: stories, historic facts, statistics and
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Stephen King has got the teeny-boppers abuzz after sharing his thoughts on JK Rowling (y’know, the Harry Potter guru) and Stephenie Meyer (yawn, Twilight … dammit, I’m so over hearing about Twilight every 2 minutes). Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific
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