by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 1, 2022 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Solo: Backcountry adventuring in Aotearoa New ZealandHazel PhillipsMassey University PressReviewed by Tony Orman$39.99 In 2016, disillusioned with “what Auckland had become”, Hazel Phillips headed for the hills and spent three years wandering as a...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 25, 2022 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Horn BarbecueMatt HornAllen & Unwin NZ$55Reviewed by Esha Chanda Whether you’re a rookie who’s just bought their first backyard smoker or a seasoned barbecue veteran, you’ll find a whole world of new ideas in this authoritative guide to cooking...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 8, 2022 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month The Boy From Gorge RiverChris LongHarperCollins NZ$39.99Reviewed by Tony Orman The Long family of Gorge River, on the south Westland coast between Jackson Bay, south of Haast, and the mouth of the Hollyford River, have previously been featured in...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 22, 2022 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Turtles of the WorldJeffery E. Lovich and Whit GibbonsPrincton University Pres$29.95Reviewed by Esha Chanda A lavishly illustrated guide to the world’s turtles, the book reveals the extraordinary diversity seen among these reptiles. They’ve changed...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 3, 2022 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Trillion TreesFred PearceGranta$36.99Reviewed by Esha Chanda Wherever we look, whether it is the deep Amazon forests or up the Orinoco, we will find human footprints. And while it sounds all doom and gloom, author Fred Pearce is hopeful, for he says...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 6, 2022 | Book reviews
Pick of the month After Dark: Walking into the nights of AotearoaAnnette LeesPotton & Burton$39.99Reviewed by Esha Chanda A beguiling new book from Annette Lees, After Dark takes readers on a night-time stroll, exploring New Zealand from dawn to dusk. Accompanying...
