Alex Cross’s Trial, by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo (Random House, RRP $38.99): James Patterson has produced another page-turner with this latest book in the Alex Cross series. However, don’t be put off if you haven’t read any of the…
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Awesome value and in time for Christmas
The World’s Fastest Indian, by Roger Donaldson (Random House NZ, RRP $55) He’s a Kiwi icon and a good southern bloke but there are probably a lot of us who still don’t know as much about Burt Munro as we…
Inspiration for scrapbookers
Digital Scrapbooking: The Definitive NZ Ideas Book, by Vinnie Pearce (Random House NZ, RRP $45): Scrapbooking is one of those pastimes that has taken off and now it seems every second person is a scrapbooker, collecting interesting papers and embellishments…
Entertaining diary from lovable rogue
God Bless America: Misadventures of a Big Mouth Brit, by Piers Morgan (Random House, RRP $39.99): We all love to hate a villain and Piers Morgan has presented American TV viewers with a prime example of lovable small-screen rogue. Morgan…
Slow start builds to a great read
Echoes from the Dead, by Johan Theorin (Random House, RRP $36.99): This was one of those books that managed to surprise me. That surprise didn’t come as a result of a twisty plot (although it certainly had one of those)…
I enjoyed this more than his movies
Mere Anarchy, by Woody Allen (Random House, RRP $34.99): Woody Allen is many things: playwright, screenwriter, actor, director, father, husband and — at least once — dodgy photographer. However, beyond all that, he’s also pretty funny. I’ve actually found I…
One-dimensional characters rock
Stickmen Bumper Edition, by Peter Vegas (Random House, RRP $19.99): If you’ve spent any time at all on the internet, you’ve probably come across some of those cute little stickmen jokes and had a wee giggle. But did you know that…
Importance of people skills recognised
Pressing the Right Buttons, by Allison Mooney (Random House NZ, RRP $29.99): Author Allison Mooney believes that even though we live in a wired world, having people skills is an absolute requirement for business success. I’m inclined to agree with…
Sibling rivalry from beyond the grave
The Possession of Mr Cave, by Matt Haig (Random House, RRP $34.99): Terence Cave is a man who has had more than his share of tragedies: his mother’s suicide when he was a young child, his wife’s death during a bungled…
Interest tapers off during final chapters
No One You Know, by Michelle Richmond (Random House, RRP $36.99): Growing up, sisters Elle and Lila are as close as they are different: one a mathematical genius with her own sense of style and quirkiness, the other a normal…