Nadine Hancock - Books By George

■ REVIEW: Little India at Home
Tasty takeaways in Kiwi classic

I had no idea that the first Little India restaurant opened in Dunedin nearly around a quarter of a century ago. Now the chain has outlets throughout the country and has become a favourite among lovers of Indian cuisine, from Invercargill to Auckland. Based on the scrummy dishes fans will be familiar with, this soft-cover […]

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■ REVIEW: Dorothy Must Die
Brutality enjoyed in Oz re-imagining

General fiction

The Dorothy that landed in Oz and met the Scarecrow, The Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion must be killed. But why would anyone want to kill Dorothy? She’s good right? Well, no, she’s not. At least not in the world that Danielle Paige has created. Turning what we know as Oz on its head,

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■ REVIEW: Wake
Post tale a stylish debut

General fiction

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,

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■ REVIEW: Terms and Conditions
Quirky debut mixes drama, mystery to good effect

General fiction

I’m not usually a fan of the books that insist on footnotes. I avoid them or make a slow decision about whether they are actually needed and what they could possibly add to the book. Why not just include those moments in the main text of the story? However, for New Zealand author Robert Glancy

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■ REVIEW: Kiss Me First
Riveting morality study

Mysteries & thrillers

The internet is an easy place to hide, to lie and to be completely absorbed by. It can be a place where you trust someone so completely that you can hand over your life to a complete stranger. Lottie Moggach tackles these disturbing realities in her unique and utterly compelling debut novel, Kiss Me First.

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■ REVIEW: The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug, Chronicles - Art and Design
Gorgeous book a journey in itself

Art

Weta Workshop extraordinaire, Daniel Falconer, has compiled this third book in The Hobbit Chronicles series and it is simply gorgeous. Beautiful to touch and to hold, it covers a myriad concept arts, design, illustrations, descriptions of set pieces and development etches of the second Hobbit film. As you open the book, you notice each page,

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■ REVIEW: The Eye of Minds
A clunky disappointment

Younger readers

James Dashner may be better known for his bestselling dystopic Maze Runner series. He returns with The Eye of Minds, the first in his new series, The Mortality Doctrine. Set in the not-so-distant future, The Eye of Minds follows Michael and his friends into the VirtNet, a virtual reality gaming series where anything can happen.

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■ REVIEW: We Were Liars
Compelling and edgy

Younger readers

E Lockhart’s novel We Were Liars has been making waves on the book blogosphere for some time and has been recommended to listeners of all the book podcasts I listen to. It promised to be original and thrilling which is always exciting to lay your hands on. I couldn’t wait to read it. We Were

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■ REVIEW: Longbourn
Upstairs and downstairs for the Bennetts

Romance

Undoubtedly, one of the most beloved literary pieces is Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Everyone knows the story of the Bennett family; their lives, their loves and their dramas. However, the story of those working for the Bennett family remained a mystery – until now. British author Jo Baker introduces us to the staff of

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■ REVIEW: I Take You
Unhappy wife meets gardener

General fiction

Australian author Nikki Gemmell has a great handle on delivering well-written erotica. A co-worker introduced her work to me last year, lending me With My Body and then, shortly after, The Bride Stripped Bare. Each story had me completely captivated. When I picked up Gemmell’s latest book, I Take You, I didn’t realise it was

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