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DYMOCKS
MONTHLY BOOK REVIEW | JUNE 2004
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AUTHOR
OF THE MONTH
MICHAEL KING
Penguin History
of New Zealand |
| Noted New Zealand historian and
biographer Michael King died tragically in a car accident in
March this year. With
his wife, book editor Maria Jungowska, he was on his way to holiday
in the Bay of Islands to celebrate the enormous success of his
Penguin History of New Zealand. Michael King’s first books
explored Maori subjects and historical figures (Maori Tatooing,
Te Puea, Whina Cooper), an interest developed while working as
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Waikato
Times. Later he moved to literary biography (Frank Sargeson,
Janet Frame). Along the way he moved from interpreting things
Maori to expanding consciousness about the indigenous white
culture in New Zealand with Being Pakeha, and an updated
Being Pakeha Now in 1999. Tributes after his death summed
up King’s greatest contribution as “he specialised
in us.” Michael King insisted “You can’t understand
your country and your culture unless you know its history.” His
mission, to teach that history, is a wonderful accomplishment.
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PHAIDON ATLAS
OF CONTEMPORARY WORLD ARCHITECTURE |
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High rises to homes and all forms
of public architecture, this covers
1,500 buildings in 75 countries. As
a survey of contemporary architecture and emerging architects
throughout the world, this is a huge achievement resulting
in a superb and valuable resource which will be
much appreciated.
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BRILLIANCE
OF
THE MOON
Lian Hearn |
| Tales of the Otori, Lian Hearn’s
captivating series set in medieval Japan continues in the eagerly
awaited
Brilliance of the Moon. Takeo and his love, the Lady Kaede, separate
as Takeo readies his army to claim her lands of Maruyama. Once
again supernatural powers, feuding clans, passionate love and
natural disasters are played out against a dazzling landscape. |
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BOOK
OF THE MONTH
1968 THE YEAR
THAT ROCKED
THE WORLD
Mark Kurlansky |
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was a year of sex and drugs and rock and roll; the assassinations
of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy;
the Tet Offensive in Vietnam; Christian Barnard performed the
first heart transplant and civil unrest resulted in major demonstrations
in Paris, Prague, London and in the United States. Television
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made
its impact as a major immediate news source. In a cultural
and political history of this epic year, Kurlansky writes
a fascinating modern history of a
time when social upheaval changed the world forever.
“Modern
history is hard to write, but Kurlansky nails it in this
account of an epic year, when liberal
America erupted in anti war protests, student rebellion paralysed
France and horrific Vietnam war scenes were shown on television.
A fascinating look at how events in history come together to
create radical change.”
Mark
Fry, Dymocks Wellington. |
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TRENDS PERFECT
BED AND BATHROOM |
An exceptional sourcebook of
hundreds of ideas for great looking bedrooms, ensuites and major
bathrooms, all using “down under” design flair and
materials. Tranquil bedroom and stylish bathroom décor
that you can use to inspire your
own interiors. |
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THE DARK
TOWER
V1: SONG OF SUSANNAH
Stephen King |
Fantasy fan alert: The Dark Tower
series is nearing its stunning conclusion. The beautiful hardcover
editions have colour illustrations by fantasy artist Darel
Anderson, and the full force of Stephen King’s wonderfully
spun storylines. Song of Susannah ends in a dramatic climax
that will leave readers desperate for the final volume – promised
for Christmas 2004. |
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DA VINCI CODE
Dan Brown |
Intelligent thrillers with depth
such as Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code are hard to come
by, so at Dymocks we are thrilled to announce three more
titles from this bestselling
author. Plus, for the month of June only, all Dymocks stores
will have 20% off all Dan Brown titles!
20%
OFF DAN BROWN TITLES FOR JUNE!*
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DIGITAL FORTRESS
Dan Brown |
When the National Security Agency’s
code breaking machine encounters a mysterious cipher it cannot
break,
head cryptographer Susan Fletcher faces an accelerating tempest
of secrecy, lies and survival as the agency is being held hostage
by a code so complex it threatens US security.
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ANGELS AND
DEMONS
Dan Brown |
Intelligence officer Rachel
Sexton is sent by the President to verify an amazing find
by NASA. At the
North Pole, what she finds causes her to flee for her life.
Back in the USA, attempts to expose the plot lead to further
danger…
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DECEPTION
POINT
Dan Brown |
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Robert Langdon comes to a baffling conclusion that the symbol
on a murdered scientist’s chest is the work of the Illuminati,
a secret brotherhood thought extinct for 400 years. Their
vendetta against the Catholic church threatens a catastrophe
about to overtake the Vatican.
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PLAY TO THE
END
Robert Goddard |
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Actor Toby Flood sees a chance of reconciling
with his estranged wife Jenny when she asks him to follow a stranger
who has been
hanging around her store. The stranger has issues not with Jenny,
but with her new partner, businessman Roger Colborn. By getting
in the way, Toby’s prospects of surviving look far from
good…
A dramatic scenario of feuds, risks
and conspiracy. |
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THE BEST AWFUL
Carrie Fisher |
Postcards
from the Edge heroine
Suzanne Vale takes up her story. A bi-polar, celebrity talk show
host she has a six year old daughter, a gay ex husband, an aging
starlet mother – and an unbreakable will to survive. Which
is needed when she goes off her meds, resulting in wild hysterical
episodes. A painful, funny, ironic trip through an insider’s
Hollywood. |
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LOVE IN SHADES
OF GREY
Glynne MacLean |
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Claire narrates her poignant story as she lies in a coma in an
Edinburgh hospital. A New Zealander, a noted composer, widow
and stroke victim to the outside world, the fascinating secrets
of her life are slowly revealed. Movingly written, raising intriguing
moral issues, Love in Shades of Grey is the first adult fiction
from Glynne MacLean (author of teen sci fi title Roivan). An
unusual novel from an exciting new talent. |
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SANDS OF TIME
Barbara Erskine |
Sands
of Time features two
intriguing long stories that pick up
on the fortunes of characters from Whispers in the Sand, Erskine’s
captivating novel of Egypt. But there are more tales too, all
with a touch of the unexpected, from this leading historical
novelist and best selling
short story writer. |
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ROYAL DUTY
Paul Burrell |
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Princess Diana’s butler has added new information
to his bestseller Royal Duty for this edition. If you want to
know about real life
behind palace walls, Paul Burrell describes events well. He also
tells of secrets, unlikely alliances and the exercise of power
in his first hand account of life as footman to the Queen and an
intimate confidant of the Princess of Wales. |
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$27.00
Embargoed
until June 3 |
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50 SUCCESS
CLASSICS
Tom Butler-Bowdon |
| Millions
of readers are drawn each year to find the one great book that
will inspire them to achieve personal and professional fulfillment.
For the time starved,
this is a bite size guide to each of 50
works of pioneering thinkers and corporate leaders, from Think
and Grow Rich to Who Moved My Cheese? |
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PENGUIN CLASSICS
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Penguin Classics are beautifully presented with
heritage
art covers.
For June only, Penguin Classics are
a spectacular price because when
you buy one, you get one FREE!
of equivalent or lesser value
OR
Buy four (for the price of two!)
and exclusive to Dymocks, you will get a Penguin Classics
Book Bag* FREE!
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365 DALAI
LAMA: DAILY ADVICE FROM THE HEART
Dalai Lama
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Imagine
having two minutes with the Dalai Lama offering you personal
advice on how you could
live your life
better – every day of the year. This revolutionary new
book brings you exactly that, with short passages that offer
enlightening advice, day by day. Down to earth, daily
wisdom for everyone.
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THE
TALE OF DESPEREAUX
Kate Di Camillo |
| A
Newberry medal winning story of Despereaux,
a diminutive mouse, his great love, the human Princess Pea, a
scullery maid called Miggery Sow and the villain of the piece,
the rat Chiaroscuro. With unpredictable turns of plot and sympathetic
characterizations, this sophisticated fairytale is great fun
for seven year olds and up. |
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WARREN
BUFFETT WEALTH
Robert Miles |
Warren Buffett’s adherence to
key principles such as investing in traditional American
companies and holding the companies forever are explained
by Robert Miles. He reveals the research Buffett does before
selecting investments and analyses investment decisions
that haven’t resulted in the profits anticipated.
Learn the secrets of a hugely successful investor. |
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THE
DAY THE BUBBLE BURSTS
Olly Newland |
| “How
to Profit from the Coming Property Slump” is
the contentious sub title of real estate investor Olly
Newland’s new book. Newland spells out the reasons
he thinks a “bust” is imminent and shows readers
how to avoid being victims. Better still, he lays out strategies
to profit from the opportunities a slump will inevitably
bring. |
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BOUTIQUE
LODGINGS OF
NEW ZEALAND
5TH EDITION |
| Boutique
Lodgings is full colour with a page-per-property
layout featuring stunning interior and exterior photos, making
it one
of the best designed accommodation handbooks you are likely to
see. Luxury homes, self contained cottages, boutique hotels and
rural retreats all contribute to this guide to “memorable
accommodation.” |
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