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Book reviews
Book Review: Pat Hanly, by Gregory O’Brien & Gil Hanly
Book Review: The Intentions Book, by Gigi Fenster
Events
True Stories Told Live – the XX Factor is in Auckland, tonight.
David Larsen is talking with Eleanor Catton at Takapuna Library, this Friday evening.
Authors dancing? No no… Books and bubbles for Kaikoura
Jo Seager launches A Bit of What You Fancy, at high tea events in October…
Book News
While the Australian National Bookshop Day is over, it is no reason to stop celebrating them.
Which book would you pick for ‘Book Club in a Box!’ ‘The White Princess’ or ‘The River of No Return.’ Win here
Find Waldo a Shop Local success in US
Wendell Berry wins the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award His #poetry
Kobo Glo E-Reader — A Bookseller’s Review
Frankfurt Book Fair is nearly here again – here is a preview from Publishing Perspectives
Awards News
Two new reviews of #nzpba books – The Intentions Book, and Pat Hanly
There are only 4 MORE DAYS to vote for your #nzpba People’s Choice and be in to win $1000 in Book Tokens
From around the internet
Ever wondered what Shaun Tan drew as a child? Listen to the curator talk about his exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery
Because we know there are a lot of English majors excelling at bookselling
Happy Birthday to bestselling author Danielle Steel! What’s your favourite Danielle Steel novel?
Thug Notes takes on Hamlet…priceless
How to find reviewers for your self-published book…
What a great idea! How Cooking Can Encourage Your Child to Read