Faves & Raves 2012
This is the pile of books that needs to be beside your bed!
The ACB with Honora Lee Gorgeous celebration of kindness & acceptance for ages 9 to 99. $35
Soon Bold, biting satire on wealth, privilege, & the current NZ political situation. $38
The Open World Fascinating experiences of an Englishwoman in NZ 1840-1860. $38
Where’d You Go, Bernadette? Wacky, funny novel of an eccentric American family. $37
Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? Funny, heartbreaking bio of her early life. $28
Lives We Leave Behind Lovely novel of NZ nurses in WW1 Egypt & France. $38
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Charming, inspiring novel with serious issues underneath. $37
The Mountain Majestic, rewarding novel of the history of Papua New Guinea. $40
Dear Heart: 150 NZ Love Poems Beautiful selection of our best poets, with quirky illustrations $37
Flight Behaviour Vintage Kingsolver: global warming with interesting characters. $40
The Lighthouse Shortlisted for 2012 Booker, concise, ominous, stunning writing. $25
The Worst Princess Prince is a twit, princess is sassy & bolshie. Fabulous! $18
The Girl Below Debut NZ/London coming-of-age novel with magic realism. $30
The Intentions Book Another excellent, subtle NZ debut, beautifully written. $35
Before I Forget Fabulous bio from the unconventional painter who can also write. $45
Tupaia Winner 2012 NZ Post Book Awards Non-Fiction, about Cook’s brilliant navigator. $50
Toby’s Room Powerful impact of WW1 on soldiers & those close to them. $37
Bring Up the Bodies Only woman to win the Booker twice! Sequel to Wolf Hall $30
Treats from Little and Friday As delicious & delightful as the cafes themselves. $45
Back to the Land Humour & the personal touch make this much more than a gardening book $45