The Swarm, by Frank Schatzing (Hodder & Stoughton, $36.99): Off the Peruvian coast a fisherman drowns, dragged to his death by a mysterious underwater current. He is not alone. During the coming weeks, thousands like him will die each day — killed at…
Trade Me tale doesn’t quite hit the mark
Trade Me the Novel, by Geoff Vause (Tauiwi, $25): There’s been quite a buzz both online and off about this book, which delves into the world of auction website Trade Me as a basis for its plot. A trader auctions…
A cruisy existence
Cruising: A Guide For First Time Cruisers, by Catherine Stewart (published by author, $19.90): If you’re planning on taking yourself off for a cruise, Catherine Stewart has all the inside info you could possibly need. As a qualified cruise specialist…
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Tararewa
A chronicle of Mother Nature’s damage: When Mt Tarawera erupted early on the morning of June 10, 1886, 153 people died and New Zealand lost what was at the time the country’s greatest tourist attraction, the spectacular pink and white…
Dads, just for a laugh
Fathers’ Wit, by Rosemarie Jarski (Reed Publishing, $24.99): Dads have a knack of being funny — whether it’s in a corny way or fits more in the realm of truly, side-splittingly hilarious. Maybe it’s a side effect of fatherhood, all the…