by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 7, 2021 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Sustainable TravelHolly TuppenAllen & Unwin$32.99Reviewed by Esha Chanda Sustainable travel is a complex and ever-changing concept, and in her debut book, Holly Tuppen lifts the lid on how travel can have a positive and transformative impact....
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 17, 2021 | Book reviews
Pick of the month An Exquisite LegacyGeorge GibbsPotton and Burton$59.99Reviewed by Tony Orman This book is the life and story of George Hudson (1867–1947), an amateur naturalist with a passion for insects, particularly butterflies and moths, whose contribution to New...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 29, 2021 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Speed KingsJohn SmailesAllen & Unwin$36.99Reviewed by Steve Atkinson This is a well-written offering of the many New Zealand and Australians who have a connection with the Indianapolis 500 motor race, dating back more than 100 years. What makes...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 14, 2020 | Book reviews
Best Day Walks in New ZealandLonely Planet$36.99Reviewed by Esha Chanda This isn’t the first Lonely Planet book that I’m reviewing, and it definitely won’t be the last. The publisher keeps churning out beautiful books and its latest one is as gorgeous as the ones...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 2, 2020 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Hooked for Life: A Celebration of Fly FishingLes HillQuentin Wilson Publishing$45Reviewed by Esha Chanda With seven books on the subject, there seems to be no doubt that Les Hills is an expert in fly fishing. His most recent one is based on 63 years’...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 3, 2020 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Wild at Heart: the dangers and delights of a nomadic lifeMiriam LancewoodAllen & Unwin$36.99 For a city slicker, giving up all creature comforts and living in a bush may seem too far-fetched but there are a few among us who wouldn’t mind the...
