Packed with photographs of stunning artwork, New Zealand Gallery is a portfolio of this country’s creativity. However, the book is more than just amazing images: Denis Robinson has included interviews interviews with artists working in a wide range of areas, such as contemporary fibre art, wood sculpture, ceramics and glass. This showcase of talent highlights […]
Photogenic NZ on show Read Post »
I feel that I should kick off this review by owning up to the fact that I’ve always been a bit irritated by Richard Till. Not for his foodie efforts, because the wee cooking segment he fronts on TV One offers up some quite appealing looking tucker. No, for me the irritation comes from the
It’s Richard’s shout Read Post »
No matter what era you are from or what genre of music floats your boat this book will blow you away. Covering 50 years of concerts in New Zealand, this is an incredibly in-depth history of live music in New Zealand. Sure, not every concert is covered and I’m sure any of us could offer
We might not have the rich cultural traditions of some of the older countries out there but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a culture of our own. We don’t have blokes wearing big fluffy hats prancing about the show outside a palace, we don’t have blokes in tartan skirts flinging their bits and we
A walk down a Kiwi memory lane Read Post »
Given the number of Kiwis who visit our No 1 auction site on a daily basis, it’s no surprise this book has been written. Forget about eBay, it hasn’t been able to get a foothold here in New Zealand – Trade Me got there first and is here to stay. Sure, every now and then
For anyone out there who hasn’t watched Top Gear on TV (come out from under your rock), Richard “Hamster” Hammond is the little guy who helps present the show. You know, the dude who had that mammoth crash in the jet-powered car back in 2006 while travelling at 463kmh. And it’s worth mentioning that wasn’t
Great little read about a great little presenter Read Post »
It seems like the murder mystery genre is the flavour of the day right now, with books about devious murderers, innocent (and sometimes not-so-innocent) victims and clever-clogs detectives popping up everywhere. Luckily, I enjoy a good murder. Especially if there’s good helping of mystery chucked in for good measure. And when the author receives high
Plenty of intrigue and drama Read Post »
This is the fourth volume in the bestselling “World According to Clarkson” series by Top Gear frontman Jeremy Clarkson. His columns are always full of strong opinions and a good dose of humorous observation about the absurdities of life and the awesomeness of horsepower and this collection is not going to disappoint. I’m a bit
Strong opinions won’t disappoint Read Post »
A disclaimer on the front cover states this book may contain nuts while on the back cover there is the assurance that the book contains neither cats nor recipes. That might be the case but this latest collection of Joe Bennett’s syndicated columns does contain a healthy serving of humour and is a great little
Recipe for engaging nonsense Read Post »
He’s a busy bloke Joe Bennett, managing to churn out a great newspaper column each and every week, punctuated by some of the quirkiest travel writing you could hope to find. This time around the target of his interest is Dubai, the modern marvel that matches Middle East traditions with modern wealth. He says of
Does Dubai live up to the hype? Read Post »
