Book Reviews


Quirky tales of motherhood
Monday, 03 May 2010
Laughing with family and friends is a great way to bond and good for well-being. And a little gem of a book to put a smile on the face of every mum is Yvonne Morrison’s latest treasure Kiwi Mums.

Book explores early aviation
Friday, 23 April 2010
Launched as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of New Zealand’s first licensed air service, Hoki to Haast is a fascinating commentary on  the life of South Westlanders and the determined spirit of the pioneers who introduced the country’s first licensed airline.

Jump out of rat race
Monday, 22 March 2010
When New Year rolls over plenty of people pledge to turn their lives around but within a few months they are invariably back doing what they have done forever.

Returning to former glory
Monday, 15 February 2010
Large rolling rural estates with an Elizabethan tower thrown in for good measure are unimaginable features of New Zealand landscapes. However, for Adam Nicolson, author of Sissinghurst an Unfinished History growing up on an English estate, rich with tales of times past, was a perfectly normal childhood.

Sweetest call of all
Monday, 28 September 2009
While their livelihood could be construed as barbaric, the men who culled wild deer in New Zealand’s mountains and bush have left a conservation legacy largely forgotten.

Great read for mum
Monday, 17 August 2009
Ever since Freud became involved in psychology it seems mums can be blamed for every dysfunctional act performed by their sons.

Favourite nana's back
Monday, 15 June 2009
There's a spunky senior citizen who was a family favourite when it was story time in our household nearly 15 years ago.

Make room for Kiwiana
Monday, 11 May 2009
WINTER is on its way and it’s time to break out a snuggle rug and prepare a cosy cushion corner for chilly Sunday afternoons. As the rain hypnotically beats down outside and steam from hot tea fogs the window, relax with what has got to be one of the best things to birth during this New Zealand Music Month. Ditch that gossip filled magazine because this one’s a beauty.

Wearing The Poppy
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Simplistic and dignified: Wearing the Poppy – Why we do and what it means is a straightforward and comprehensive read explaining the significance of the poppy to today’s children.

Always The Sound Of The Sea
Monday, 13 April 2009
Always The Sound Of The Sea is a sequel to Helen Beaglehole’s history of New Zealand’s coastal lighthouses, Lighting the Coast.

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