Trade Me Your Ultimate Guide by Juha Saarinen; foreword by Sam Morgan (Penguin, $19.95): The Trade Me phenomenon doesn’t show any sign of slowing down so it’s no surprise that there are now how-to books on the market covering the uniquely…
The secrets of secret societies
The Secret Societies Handbook, by Michael Bradley Cassell (distributed by Reed Publishing, $19.99): Over the years, elite secret clubs have fascinated society as much as they have influenced it. Author Michael Bradley takes a look at what he calls the hidden…
Broken but not beaten
Losing Face, by Kathy Torpie (HarperCollins, $30): In 1994, Kathy Torpie’s world changed forever. Driving home she had the misfortune to meet up with a drunk-driver and in an instant, her body was broken and the face she had seen…
Help for puzzled puzzlers
Cryptic Crosswords Unmasked, by Jim Greenfield (Reed Publishing, $9.99): If you’re a puzzled puzzle fan, this might just be the perfect book for you. For the legions of cryptic crossword fans out there, uncovering the method of solving the clue…
Spotlight on Ron Roycroft
Up to Speed: The Roycroft Years in New Zealand Racing, by Scott Thomson (Steele Roberts): New Zealand motorsport legend Chris Amon once described Ron Roycroft leading the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1957 as one of the five most significant…