This incredible debut novel from author Anna Hope weaves together the tales of three extraordinary women, Hettie, Evelyn and Ada. Hettie spends her nights at Hammersmith Palais, dancing for a nickel with gentlemen, Evelyn works at the pensions office, helping soldiers who are struggling since the World War I ended and Ada is a housewife, […]
■ REVIEW: Wake
Post tale a stylish debut Read Post »
Subtitled “the extraordinary true story of the Jewish investigator who pursued and captured one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious war criminals”, Hanns and Rudolf shows that a true story can be every bit as exciting as any work of fiction a Hollywood scriptwriter could come up with. Hanns Alexander, the son of a wealthy German
■ REVIEW: Hanns and Rudolf
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In these busy times we have a tendency to do things with a lot of thought, often resulting in a lack of connection and a lack of interest. Clinical psychologist Dr Richard Chambers and Dr Craig Hassed understand that “mindfulness” is an essential part of learning and are keen to encourage all of us to
■ REVIEW: Mindful Learning
Modern-day ‘sit up straight and pay attention’ Read Post »
With the mystery and intrigue kicking off from the very first page, we meet the book’s main character Sean as he is on the run, but with no indication of why or from whom. He is driving in something of a panic, a bit battered and bruised and in a car that is about to
■ REVIEW: Stone Bruises
Beckett thriller hits the ground running Read Post »
With the short but not-so- sweet blurb on the back of this book telling us that Hannah Reilly had a perfectly happy life until the day her husband failed to come home, it comes as absolutely no surprise that her husband fails to come home in the very first chapter. Unfortunately, that isn’t the end
■ REVIEW: Before We Met
No surprises policy not so good in book Read Post »
I’m no science geek, in fact I happily admit to still being quite impressed by the magical ability of my fridge to spit out ice at the touch of a button, so you know a science dude is impressively famous when he’s one of just three living science dudes I would be able to pick
■ REVIEW: An Appetite for Wonder
Dawkins opens up on fascinating life Read Post »
As often as I stop to think, then forget to start again, I am also plagued by bouts of my mind wandering off unattended and delivering all sorts of random thoughts that I then share with the world. This is generally not a good thing: it is important to have some sort of filter system
■ REVIEW: The Wandering Mind
What do rats dream about? Read Post »
In 1939, two young men in a Picadilly Circus hotel are unaware that their lives are about to change in drastic and unforseen ways. Charles and Anselm are arrested for homosexuality. Charles is discharged from the RAF, and Anselm is sent to a labour camp in France. In 2012, Edward, a diplomat who has been
■ REVIEW: The Road Between Us
Harrowing and heartbreaking Read Post »
New releases coming in April. FICTION This Change in the Light: a collection of poems, by Fiona Kidman: A superb collection of poetry from one of New Zealand’s top writers (Godwit, RRP $37). An Isolated Incident, by Emily Maguire: When Bella Michaels is brutally murdered in a small New South Wales town, the community is stunned and a
On the bookshelves: April 2016 Read Post »
Coming up over the next month from New Holland publishers: FOR THE FOODIES Superfoods for Kids by “superfood expert” Rena Patten, who reckons she has found a way not only to get kids to eat superfoods (think quinoa and kale). The book includes recipes for breakfasts, school lunches, dinners, special treats and even baby friendly
April highlights from New Holland Read Post »
