Curious English Words and Phrases, by Max Cryer (Exisle Publishing, RRP $30): We have some odd little sayings in our Kiwi language but the origins of those phrases are often more odd than the saying themselves. Max Cryer – language…
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Tracking our rail history
Last Train To Paradise, by Graham Hutchins (Exisle Publishing, RRP $50): This celebratory account of a time when train travel was the most accepted way of getting around New Zealand looks at the halcyon days of New Zealand rail, at…
Why we say what we say
Preposterous Proverbs: Why Fine Words Butter No Parsnips, by Max Cryer (Exisle Publishing, RRP $30): If you have a wordy person in your life, they will love this book. We all know a few proverbs and while some are fairly…
Helpful but not a hug-fest
The 1000 Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask Yourself, by Alyss Thomas (Exisle Publishing, RRP $30): I’m no great fan of self-help books and anyone who knows me will understand why it is my sister who is the social…
Smile lives up to its name
Smile, by Mark Lynch (Exisle Publishing, RRP $24.99): There’s always time in life for a bit of a giggle and cartoonist Mark Lynch has a knack for creating delightfully silly cartoons to tickle the funny bone. Lynch was the former…