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Notwithstanding by Louis de Bernieres
(Vintage UK, $28.99) On the strength of this book, Louis de Bernières moves to prime position on my favourite authors list. It’s very funny, utterly charming, quite other-wordly and enormously readable. What’s more, it’s a collection of short stories and I’m not usually that wild about those. But as Elizabeth ... More
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Red Carpets And Other Banana Skins by Rupert Everett
Review by book club member Rosslyn Martin: From his privileged upbringing through to present day, Rupert Everett has lived a very interesting life. He writes openly and honestly about his lifestyle and what he thinks of his co-stars. I really enjoyed the book but found it confusing at times when ... More
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Blindsight by Maurice Gee
Review by Book Club member Trish Simpson: As a Kiwi, I'm ashamed to confess this is the first of Maurice Gee's books I have read. But I enjoyed this novel so much, I'm keen to acquaint myself with some of his previous works. I found the first two or three ... More
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- How to Walk in High Heels (The Girls Guide to Everything) by Camilla Morton
- The Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes
- A Lesser Evil by Lesley Pearse
- Painting Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis
- The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
- Gap Creek by Robert Morgan
- Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
- Visions of Sugar Plums By Janet Evanovich
- Apartment 3B by Patricia Scanlan
- Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
- The Smell of an Oily Rag by Cherry Simmonds
The young Christchurch promotions model determined to walk again after tragically losing her legs in the February earthquake is still coping with the ongoing complications ... More
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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