My best reads 2011

1

Crossers

by Caputo, Philip, 1941-

Book - 2009

I love reading about America's southwest and this is a powerful tale of the modern day borderlands where people and drug smuggling corrupts communities. I love reading about America's southwest and this is a powerful tale of the modern day borderlands where people and drug smuggling corrupts communities. Show less

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At Elizabeth David's Table

Her Very Best Everyday Recipes

by David, Elizabeth, 1913-1992

Book - 2010

Another book I had to buy for myself. A classic selection of her recipes. Worth reading also for her evocation of the food and places that she loved. Another book I had to buy for myself. A classic selection of her recipes. Worth reading also for her evocation of the food and places that she loved. Show less

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Power of Gardens

by Power, Nancy Goslee

Book - 2009

Nancy Power is a Californian landscape designer considered one of the best and most influential in America today. Her gardens are beautiful and this beautiful book does them justice. Nancy Power is a Californian landscape designer considered one of the best and most influential in America today. Her gardens are beautiful and this beautiful book does them justice. Show less

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Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home

Enjoying Life in the 21st Century

by McCloud, Kevin, 1959-

Book - 2010

This is a wonderful book on many levels - first as a book object with beautiful design and paper and then for the content - really interesting ideas about building homes and how we live in them. Definitely a book for Christchurch now. This is a wonderful book on many levels - first as a book object with beautiful design and paper and then for the content - really interesting ideas about building homes and how we live in them. Definitely a book for Christchurch now. Show less

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Parisians

An Adventure History of Paris

by Robb, Graham, 1958-

Book - 2010

An absorbing history of Paris. Everything from the catacombs to Marie Antoinette to Napoleon - fascinating stories you just couldn't imagine. An absorbing history of Paris. Everything from the catacombs to Marie Antoinette to Napoleon - fascinating stories you just couldn't imagine. Show less

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Saraban

A Chef's Journey Through Persia

by Malouf, Greg

Book - 2010

Another wonderful cookbook from Greg Malouf. The recipes are great and the pictures and commentary give you a fascinating picture of Iran. Another wonderful cookbook from Greg Malouf. The recipes are great and the pictures and commentary give you a fascinating picture of Iran. Show less

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Hicksville

A Comic Book

by Horrocks, Dylan, 1966-

Graphic Novel - 2010

I loved this one so much I brought my own copy. Brilliant story telling. I loved this one so much I brought my own copy. Brilliant story telling. Show less

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Me'a Kai

The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific

by Oliver, Robert, 1957-

Book - 2010

I love cookbooks and this one deserved all the awards it got. I love cookbooks and this one deserved all the awards it got. Show less

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The Night Bookmobile

by Niffenegger, Audrey, 1963-

Book - 2010

I haven't read comics since my Classic Comics days but this is one of two on my list. Magical and mysterious -it just appealed to me. I haven't read comics since my Classic Comics days but this is one of two on my list. Magical and mysterious -it just appealed to me. Show less

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The Hut Builder

by Fearnley, Laurence, 1963-

Book - 2010

This book crept in gently under the radar. A local, distinct character with small town South Island and the lure of the Southern Alps wonderfully created. This book crept in gently under the radar. A local, distinct character with small town South Island and the lure of the Southern Alps wonderfully created. Show less

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