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Magic Pudding 16 reviews
Norman Lindsay
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 1998
The Australian Lewis Carroll?
This book is part of the wonderful new series of republished children's books from the New York Review of Books. Over 80 years old, "The Magic Pudding" describes the adventures of a koala bear, named Bunyip Bluegum - the kind of koala who wears a high collar and spats - who falls in with a crazy cowboy sort of fellow named Bill Barnacle and a penguin named Sam Sawnoff.
Bill and Sam are ...
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A Book of Pacific Lullabies2 reviews
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2003
Perfect for snuggle time with baby
This is a really gorgeous book and is perfect for nap/bedtime with baby. My son, who is now 2yrs old, still enjoys looking through the illustrations.
Terrific if you have any Australian/New Zealand/Islander connection and want to share some of it with your kids.
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Fragrant Rice: A Taste of Passion, Marriage and Food1 review
Janet De Neefe
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2004
A warm and generous book
This book brims with generosity and warmth, and reading it is like sipping a cup of fresh tumeric juice mixed with honey and lemon juice, which the author espouses as a general tonic. FRAGRANT RICE is a unique blend of fascinating memoir and exotic cookbook, and should be required reading of anyone interested in travel, intercultural dialogue, and gustatory delights.
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Bamboo Palace: Discovering the Lost Dynasty of Laos1 review
Christopher Kremmer
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2005
A tropical gulag archipelago
This is the true, tragic story of what actually happened to the last king of Laos, his family, and his associates, and those loyal to the crown, as the Communist Pathet Lao buried them in their jungle gulags. A must read for anyone interested in Southeast Asia, and especially for those who visit that beautiful country. A great piece of investigative journalism.
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That Magnetic Dog (Picture Bluegum)3 reviews
Bruce Whatley, Rosie Smith
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2001
Kids love this book!
Whether you know that boxers are indeed "magnetic" or not, you'll love this book. I have given the book to several of my "boxer friends" and share it with my kindergartners. They enjoy the book, with the antics of this loveable dog!
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Clean Straw for Nothing & A Cartload of Clay (Angus & Robertson Classics)2 reviews
George Johnston
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2002
Desolation and disenchantment miles from home.
George Johnston published a number of novels, many of them "pulpy" in nature to earn a living, before he turned the subject of his writing to something closer to home: his own life. And in doing so, he not only gained incredible fame and adoration, but also reserved himself a place in Australia's Literature canon. The strength of George's writing lies partly in the attention to detail and his ...
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Complete Poems (A&R Classics)1 review
A.B. Banjo Paterson
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2003
Absolutely Beautiful
The poetry of Banjo Paterson is what I read when I need to relax, when I feel nostalgic for a place I've never been, when I long for endless expanses of land and horses, and just before I take my glasses off for the night. This collection does an admirable job of providing me with a wide and varied samplings of Paterson's writings in a type font that goes easy on the eyes. Containing basically ...
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Antarctic Eyewitness: South With Mawson and Shackleton's Argonauts1 review
Frank Hurley, Charles Laseron
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2000
Two great accounts of two great expeditions
This new book combines Charles Laseron's 1947 "South With Mawson" and Frank Hurley's 1948 "Shackleton's Argonauts" in one volume, continuing the wonderful flood of reprints relating to the heroic era of Antarctic exploration. Laseron's account of the 1912 Mawson expedition is full of human interest, and makes a useful adjunct to Mawson's own, somewhat drier account in "Home of the Blizzard." ...
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The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia2 reviews
Graham Pizzey
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2005
An essential
There are quite a number of Australian Bird field guides these days. they all have merit. This one is right up there with the best and is an indispensible, easy to use essential. The Family summaries and short summary of classifications are succinct and informative - they certainly whet the appetite to learn more if the user is so inclined.
I have used Pizzey extensively ever since the first ...
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Rocket to the Top5 reviews
Patrick Rafter, Leo Schlink
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2001
Refreshing reading
I immensely enjoyed reading this book. I read it on the road while traveling to away matches. It was a refreshing and encouraging reading. It's very heartening to see such a down-to-earth person as Rafter be so succesful at tennis. The narrative is very personal and informal. It's like Rafter is having a couple of beers with you while he gives you his insight on life as a professional tennis ...
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Values at Work: The Invisible Threads Between People, Performance and Profit.1 review
Michael Henderson, Dougal Thompson
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2004
Organisational Success
A must read for those who have realised the link between values and success in their organisation and are looking for practical implementation advise. If you are planning to take your organisation down the path of becoming values based. This is book should be mandatory reading. The authors are practising practitioners and share their experiences in an outstanding book giving practical ...
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Ride on Stranger (Angus & Robertson Classics)1 review
Kylie Tennant
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2002
Best book ever!
Seriously, this is probably my favourite book of all time! I bought a copy years ago, and read it so many times that it fell to pieces. Kylie Tennant is an award winning Australian author and national treasure. Her writing is so humourous, so empathetic, so intelligent and forward thinking, it's hard to believe that this book could have been written over 60 years ago. It is truly an ageless ...
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More Aromatherapy Recipes From Around the World1 review
Judy Chapman
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2001
Informative
Having read most available books on aromatherapy, this one is by far the best. It's easy to read, inspiring me to go out and buy all the oils to enjoy the many easy recipes for mood enhancement, relaxation etc. For a mature woman, the recipes and advice using all natural therapies, have really helped alleviate many "women's problems" and made my home a place of warmth, love and (when I want to) ...
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Live the Moment: The Ten Commandments of Living the Moment1 review
Paul Arnott
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2002
what a gift
Live in the moment was given to me by a stranger. I was telling this person about a book I had read(Sermon on the Mount.)I sat down to read Live the moment it has touched me and my family in away I cant explain. Its'a book that you can put down, but can't STOP thinking about. It has really help myself and my mate to think about today living in the moment,and what is really important.
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Ride the Wild Wind: The Golden Pony and Other Stories1 review
Jackie French
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2002
Ride the wild wind
Short stories by Jackie French are great to read. These stories are about horses through time the first story set around 4,000 BCE to the last story set in the 1950's/1960's. Margaret Power illustrated my edition of the book, and i just love her work! My favorite story in the book is called "Strangers on horseback". It's about a slave boy in ancient Greece. Check it out if you like stories of ...
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Meat, Metal, & Fire: The Legendary Australian Barbecue1 review
Mark Thomson
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2000
Inspirational, Witty and Enjoyable
For those who love playing with fire under the guise of cooking dinner for the family, this book is a must. Thompson's wit, together with plenty of good pictures make this a coffee (patio?) table classic. How many of us have actually thought of using a VW Bug hubcab for a wok or a wheelbarrow for a bbq?
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Wet Behind the Ears1 review
Peter Taylor
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2002
Good Stuff!
This book was recomended to me by the Harbour Master in Raratonga, and as a former "Old Salt" myself - I loved it. Peter's easy told tale tells of conning his way onto his first ship and the new life he finds whilst sailing the Oggin. As the voyages unfold, a generous cast of characters help transform the wee Kiwi lad into a seasoned seaman. I didn't know any of his shipmates, but I knew many ...
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I Am the Voice Left From Drinking: The Models-from the 'Burbs' to 'Barbados' and beyond1 review
James Freud
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2003
A surprise find - definitely worth while reading
This was a random pick for me. I wasn't sure what to expect but was surprised at how much I liked this book. Enough to write a review which I never ever do.
One of the initial quotes is "I hate the music industry" and it's easy to see why after reading this. The story starts off with James explaining how years of excess finally caught up with him and left him in a critical condition in ...
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Tiger Tales: Stories of the Tasmanian Tiger1 review
Col Bailey
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2003
Well worth the money
If you want to learn about the Tasmanian tiger this is a good starting point. Before purchasing this book my only knowledge of the Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine ) was that in the early 19th centuary they were wiped out.Sometimes on tv you might see the old black & white newsreel of the "Tiger" walking around , then the yawn showing a alligator smile full of teeth. The reason correct or not was that ...
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James Halliday's Wine Companion 2006 (James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion)1 review
James Halliday
HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2006
The definitive guide to Australian wines
James Halliday is the undisputed leader in Australian wine authors. The release of his annual Companion is an eagerly awaited event among Australian wine afficionados auround the world. The 2006 edition continues the high standards we all expect.
No other wine guide aims to be as comprehensive as the Companion, but the limiting factor is the size limit of about 600 pages. Nevertheless this ...
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