New releases coming in July. FICTION The House Between the Tides, by Sarah Maine: With a nod to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, a vivid triumph of intriguing storytelling and dark mystery (Allen & Unwin, RRP $33). Blame, by Nicole Trope: A tender and terrifying page-turner from a master of white-knuckle suspense and searing family drama (Allen […]
On the bookshelves: July 2016 Read Post »
As Southland’s army of fly fishermen prepare to match their wits against the wily brown and rainbow species of our world-famous waters, their insatiable appetite for more knowledge that might deceive trout will prosper from reading this exceptional literary morsel. Southlander Murray Orr is one of many acknowledged experts and guides from all over the
■ REVIEW: Fly Patterns By Fishing Guides
Best choice for hunter gatherers Read Post »
Steve Williams has something of an unusual claim to fame, being famous both here in New Zealand and abroad for being the man behind the champ. Sort of the power behind the throne. He’s one of New Zealand’s most well-known, and most well-paid, sportsmen. Which is quite an achievement when his sporting prowess doesn’t involve
■ REVIEW: Out of the Rough
Painful breakups all round after infidelities Read Post »
Judith Raleigh leads something of a double life, working as an auction house assistant in London during the day, and as a hostess in a somewhat unsavoury bar by night. She knows how to play the game: she knows how to act and interact with me to get what she wants, in both her worlds.
■ REVIEW: Maestra
A positive? It’s better than 50 Shades Read Post »
New releases coming in June. FICTION Happy People Read and Drink Coffee, by Agnes Martin-Lugand: The international bestselling novel about a French woman who moves to the Irish coast to rebuild her life—soon to be realised as a movie (Arena, RRP $33). The Hanging Club, by Tony Parsons: Third book in Tony Parsons’ bestselling DC
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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,
■ REVIEW: Dorothy Must Die
Brutality enjoyed in Oz re-imagining Read Post »
Leading New Zealand historian Jock Phillips spend three decades researching his latest book, To the Memory, an affectionate and respectful catalogue of the war memorials around New Zealand. Published in mid-April, in time to take advantage of the patriotism that always comes as we mark Anzac Day, this book highlights more than 1000 memorials in
■ REVIEW: To the Memory
Remembering the memorials Read Post »
Oratia Media has embraced change in 2016, with a relaunch of its books programme, now named Oratia Books. The name reflects the location to company (just outside Auckland) and a commitment to mostly Kiwi authors by publishing mostly Maori, children’s history, and general non-fiction books. The Libro Internation imprintal has been retired but look out for
Oratia rebrands and expands Read Post »
Sugar is something most of us have far too much of, prompting a multitude of health problems, but that doesn’t stop us craving it. We could all probably benefit from cutting back on our consumption of refined sugar, and That Sugar Book author Damon Gameau has followed up on his earlier bestseller with a book
■ REVIEWS: That Sugar Guide | The Raw Kitchen
Healthy food options Read Post »
New releases coming in May. FICTION Penguin Award-winning Classics: Penguin Random House is celebrating past winners of the New Zealand book awards with a special selection of Penguin’s most highly awarded classic New Zealand fiction is being re-released, repackaged in beautiful collectible hardbacks. Written by leading writers Patricia Grace, CK Stead, Maurice Gee, Fiona Farrell,
On the bookshelves: May 2016 Read Post »
