Now here’s a book that really kept me guessing until the very last page and beyond. Yes, it had the type of cliffhanger ending that means I’ll be queuing up to buy the next installment when it comes out. The story is about forensic anthropologist David Hunter, who should be heading home to London to […]
■ REVIEW: Written in Bone
Grisly, nasty and I love it Read Post »
When it comes to self-motivation, elite athletes have the market cornered. These guys (and gals) have the drive and stamina to push themselves to their limits, constantly striving for excellence. This book of inspiring anecdotes and case studies is a source of new ideas for those who want to be the best they can be
■ REVIEW: Lead to Succeed
Inspiration for success Read Post »
There’s probably not a lot you can say about Sir Edmund Hillary that we don’t already know. Sir Ed is the stuff of legend: he scaled the world’s highest peak then proudly proclaimed to the world that he’d “knocked the bastard off” and cranked up his trusty tractor for a wee trip to the South
■ REVIEW: Sir Edmund Hillary: An Extraordinary Life
Getting to know our Sir Ed Read Post »
Now here’s a cutesy idea: a series of dramatised biographies that allow the reader to travel back in time and spend an hour or so with some of the more interesting people in history. Coffee With Groucho, by Simon Louvish, features the Marx brother who could have been the king of Movember, while Coffee With
James Yee could have been the poster boy for the United States Army. The West Point graduate and New Jersey native was a second-generation army man, following in the footsteps of his father and his brothers. He converted from Christianity to Islam shortly after his 1990 graduation and decided to take up the invitation to
■ REVIEW: For God and Country
Post-9/11 life tests chaplain Read Post »
In 1973, Steve Wozniak decided to build a computer for a bit of fun. He called it Apple I. Fast forward 30 years and that bit of fun has snowballed to become a billion-dollar company with more than 30 million customers. I’m not one of those users but I can appreciate a good product and
■ REVIEW: iWoz
Not just for the Mac addicts Read Post »
The proliferation of cop shows on television makes it clear that we have a fascination with solving mysteries. However, in real life, sometimes the mystery is never solved and the bad guys are never caught. In an ideal world, the crime is solved and some red-haired dude in a bad suit removes his sunglasses as
■ REVIEW: Killers at Large
Frightening look at the worst of us Read Post »
So, we’ve had the self-help books that tell us how to organise our lives and have everything running like a well-oiled machine. It’s big business, this organising lark, with books, websites and TV shows devoted to helping us poor suckers get ourselves sorted. However, this book turns all that upside down. A Perfect Mess is
■ REVIEW: A Perfect Mess
Hope for me yet Read Post »
Aussie business guru Peter Sheahan might be just 30 years old but he’s already built himself an impressive reputation in the business world as a consultant to some pretty major organisations, including L’Oreal, Fairfax, Google, Coca-Cola and BMW. There are plenty of books around that claim to offer some special insight into the world of
■ REVIEW: Fl!p
Deserves a closer look Read Post »
Aussie’s Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin may have died an untimely death after his encounter with a stingray but there’s no doubt he packed more into his 44 years than most of us could ever hope to achieve in two lifetimes. This book by his widow Terri tells the story of how when they first met
■ REVIEW: My Steve
A life that was full of colour and adventure Read Post »
