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Boy on Fire, BookThe Young Nick Cave

by Mordue, Mark, 1960-
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 02, 2021

Comment:

A meaty beaty dive into the life of young Nick Cave. It captures the sweat and magnetism and intensity of his early bands, culminating in The Birthday Party.

Cheeky, BookA Head-to-toe Memoir

by Elovic, Ariella
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 02, 2021

Comment:

Wonderfully unsqueamish.

Best Actress, BookThe History of Oscar-winning Women

by Tapert, Stephen, 1974-
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 02, 2021

Comment:

A big book that has great photos from the archive, and tells the story of the actress and her career brilliantly in a few pages.

Exciting Times, Book

by Dolan, Naoise, 1992-
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 02, 2021

Comment:

As recommended by my optometrist. He picked well. A snippy novel that plays like a movie in your head.

Vogue, BookFantasy & Fashion

Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 02, 2021

Comment:

A big beautiful book full of captivating and artistic high fashion images. One to lose yourself in.

Girls Against God, BookA Novel

by Hval, Jenny, 1980-
Book - 2020 | English language edition.
Donna_R's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 02, 2021

Comment:

A weird arty novel referencing Norwegian death metal and art and reality.

The Girl in the Mirror, Book

by Carlyle, Rose
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Mar 08, 2021

Pre-Raphaelite Sisters, Book

by Marsh, Jan, 1942-
Book - 2019
Donna_R's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Feb 14, 2021

Comment:

This was an insight into the models, families, and artists who have been very much ignored in Pre-Raphaelite books and studies. The stories I found most fascinating - Jamaican Fanny Eaton who posed for many paintings, and artist Joanna Boyce - who died young and had immense artistic talent. This book has some wonderful photos as well as artworks.

The Girl on the Balcony, BookOlivia Hussey Finds Life After Romeo & Juliet

by Hussey, Olivia, 1951-
Book - 2018 | First Kensington hardcover edition.
Donna_R's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Feb 14, 2021

Comment:

My favourite screen beauty (along with Audrey Hepburn). I knew very little about her. This is an honest and raw memoir, with insight into her relationships, life in movies and on set, struggles with agoraphobia and alcohol, and her spirituality. She is awesome.

Flamer, Graphic Novel

by Curato, Mike
Graphic Novel - 2020 | First edition.
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Feb 13, 2021

Comment:

A powerful graphic novel about a kid at summer camp. He discovers his truth, hits rock bottom - then rises up.

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Cat Kid Comic Club, Graphic Novel

by Pilkey, Dav, 1966-
Graphic Novel - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Feb 13, 2021

Comment:

Another wonderfully meta work of genius.

Go With the Flow, Graphic Novel

by Williams, Lily
Graphic Novel - 2020 | First edition.
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Feb 13, 2021

Comment:

Friendship, bullying, activism, period poverty - it's all here.

Marxism, BookA Graphic Guide

by Woodfin, Rupert
Book - 2018
Donna_R's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Feb 13, 2021

Comment:

Above my head and beyond my ken.

Luster, Book

by Leilani, Raven
Book - 2020 | First edition.
Added Feb 08, 2021

Comment:

Edie is young, black, and having an affair with an older digital archivist. And she is making art. At only 227 pages, the time you spend with her in her had - and in her world - whizzes by.

Brickman's Family Challenge Book, Book

by McNaught, Ryan
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 31, 2021

Comment:

Brickman is a real legend. Was stoked to meet him once at the Christchurch Brick Show and he was as warm and amiable as he is on LegoMasters. Follow him on Instagram for cool builds and more lego fun.

10 Things I Hate About You, DVD

DVD - 200-
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 31, 2021

Comment:

One of the least mean of all the 90s teen movies.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry, Graphic Novel

by O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist)
Graphic Novel - 2020 | First edition.
Donna_R's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 31, 2021

Comment:

The very definition of wholesome.

Flower, BookExploring the World in Bloom

Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 31, 2021

Comment:

A beautiful book, artfully laid out and designed.

The Chiffon Trenches, BookA Memoir

by Talley, André Leon, 1948-
Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 31, 2021

Comment:

Andre is very frank and himself in this book. It conveys a world of refined sensibility and taste. One of the themes that runs through is shifting friendships and moving allegiances. It's a compelling book for anyone who loves fashion. I also recommend the documentary The Gospel according to Andre.

Gideon Falls, Graphic NovelVolume 5, Wicked Worlds

by Lemire, Jeff
Graphic Novel - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 18, 2021

Gideon Falls, Graphic Novel4, The Pentoculus

by Lemire, Jeff
Graphic Novel - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 18, 2021

Comment:

Time Travel, twisty multiversy horror.

The Holy Bible, eBook

by Evans, David, 1986-
eBook - 2019
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Donna_R's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 17, 2021

Comment:

Not an easy album. Not an easy album to write about.

Untamed, Book

by Doyle, Glennon, 1976-
Book - 2020 | First edition.
Donna_R's rating:
2 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 17, 2021

Comment:

I got this out because Kiddo heard Lana Condor (Lara Jean Covey in To all the boys I've loved before) recommended it. I read it all - not hard as it is bite-sized episodic chapters - but it was short on pearls. If I was to sum it up in one word - it would be "annoying". My major issues - how come there is an example of something that happened to a friend for every point she wants to illustrate? Despite the book proclaiming radical honesty, I felt most of it was dishonest and unconvincing.

Lockdown, BookTales From Aotearoa

Book - 2020
Donna_R's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 12, 2021

Comment:

A great artistic endeavour - with favourites like Sharon Murdoch, Sarah Laing, and Christhchurch's own Sarah Lund.

Coronation Street, 1960-1985, Book25 Years

Book - 1985
Donna_R's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 10, 2021

Comment:

A celebration of 25 years of Coro. We watch it as a family, and love it. Last year was Coronation Street's 60th anniversary. Ken Barlow has been there since the start.
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