The Lucy Family Alphabet by Judith Lucy15 November, 2008Comedienne Judith Lucy says her family’s ‘view of normal wasn’t always everyone else’s’ and she’s not kidding! She had her first shower at 15.
The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville15 November, 2008The story of Daniel Rooke (based on the life of William Dawes) starts with a socially inept, solitary child with a passion for numbers and the stars.
The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet by Colleen McCullough15 November, 2008Austen-mania birthed several sequels to Pride and Prejudice-Colleen McCullough’s is the latest.
The Household Guide to Dying by Debra Adelaide15 November, 2008Delia Bennet has terminal cancer and is contemplating how to prepare herself and her young family for her inevitable demise.
Buddhism for Busy People by David Michie15 November, 2008David Michie seemed to have it all. Happily married, with a high-flying job in corporate PR in London, he was living ‘the life’.
The Spell of Rosette by Kim Falconer1 October, 2008In a future Earth ravaged by pollution and climate change, the only hope for the survival of humanity lies in a parallel dimension.
The Chaos Crystal by Jennifer Fallon1 October, 2008This is the final volume of the ‘Tide Lords’ quartet. From the first volume, The Immortal Prince, onwards Fallon has taken her readers on a journey further and further away from the usual fantasy expectations.
Champions by Ben Collins1 October, 2008Three additional interviews differentiate the second Champions from the 2006 edition, making Collins’ gathering of players and coaches an even more formidable collection.
Sammy Joins the Shooting Stars by Michele Cox1 October, 2008Written by former New Zealand international footballer and current head of women’s football Michele Cox, Sammy Joins the Shooting Stars joins the growing league of football fiction aimed at involving girls in the beautiful game.
Enigma by Graeme Base1 October, 2008Enigma: A Magical Mystery follows the adventures of young Bertie as he tries to solve the mystery of vanishing magical objects from his grandfather’s retirement home for aged magicians.
Belmont and the Dragon by Zarb & Gold1 October, 2008Belmont lives in a home for orphans and foundlings in a medieval city called Old New York and although he is ‘small of stature’, he longs to be a big brave knight and have adventures-in particular, to tame a dragon and maybe rescue a princess.
Genesis by Bernard Beckett1 October, 2008In the year 2075, on the island Republic (once New Zealand Aotearoa), we witness young Anaximander before exacting examiners, seeking admission to the extremely elite Academy.
The Make-Your-Own Joke Book by Sharon Holt1 October, 2008Future stand-up comediennes and comedians need look no further than Sharon Holt’s book on making jokes.
Ocean Pearl by J.C. Burke1 October, 2008It’s 6:40am and all is not well in the Starfish Sisters’ cabin.
The Joke's on Selby by Duncan Ball1 October, 2008In Selby’s hometown of Bogusville, the most famous comedian is Gary Gaggs.
I'm Glad You're My Friend by Phelan Cathy1 October, 2008These staple-bound, pocket-sized books are the first two in a series of small activity books.
I Love Holidays by Anna Walker1 October, 2008These charming little books follow on from I Love to Sing and I Love to Dance making a set of four for early childhood-with a promise of further titles to come.
High Crime in Milk Bay: The Walk Right In Detective Agency, Book 2 by Moya Simons1 October, 2008Having enjoyed the first book in this series, I had high hopes for this book, and wasn’t disappointed.
Blondetourage by Allison Rushby1 October, 2008Elli Adamson is a level-headed, conscientious and pragmatic teenager.
Travels in Atomic Sunshine by Robin Gerster1 October, 2008This book tells the story of the Australian contingent of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) who, in 1946, entered western Japan to ‘demilitarise and democratise’ the atom-bombed backwater of Hiroshima.
Power Plays by Oaks Laurie1 October, 2008This is an interesting and revealing book on many levels; from the anecdotal to a historical illustration of the growing sophistication of Australian politics from 1987 to 2007.
Occy by Mark Occhilupo & Tim Baker1 October, 2008If you love the underdog, surfing and happy endings, then Occy satisfies on all counts.
My Story by Mamdouh Habib1 October, 2008In the early hours of 2 October 2001, Pakistani security officers stopped a bus travelling between Quetta and Karachi and took off three passengers.
Manning Clark by Brian Matthews1 October, 2008Ironic, playful, iconoclastic and provocative, historian Manning Clark left an indelible mark on this country, our thinking, how we view ourselves and our past.