October 2007

From Ian Wedde’s essay on Bill Hammond, to Jenny Bornholdt’s poem in response to the work of Mary MacFarlane, to a graphic essay about Barry Linton by Dylan Horrocks, this book records the personal response of a group of writers to the work of various artists. A fantastic gift for anyone interested in art or writing.

Kate’s read the great works of literature so you don’t have to! But you will get more from her humorous dissection of ten classic books if you have, as she sets herself the task of answering the really important questions of literature, such as: Was Odysseus the inspiration for James Bond?

Full of “blind prejudices, foggy memories, rash declarations and unsubstantiated assertions”, this is a very personal account of the author’s love affair with New Zealand music.

Kailahi interviewed twenty Pacific women who play an active role in improving New Zealand’s community life. Each biography is accompanied by pictures from private collections of photographs and a portrait by Eimi Tamua.

Shanghai-based NZ baker Brettschneider shares recipes collected and refined throughout his international career, including the traditional breads of various countries and his own transcontinental fusions.

Idle university student Aozora thinks he’s landed on his feet when his aunt leaves him and his sister Mai a priceless legacy – until Mai disappears. Soon he finds himself plunged into a surreal Dutch theme park in the rural south of Japan.

Imprisoned by an oppressive and omnipotent military regime, Sister tells of her search for the fabled “Carhullen Army” of Cumbria, a commune of “unofficial” women defying the government from their remote hiding place.