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BOOKS
69 Jun-Jul15
Mrs Moneypenny’s Financial
Advice For Independent Women
Mrs Moneypenny
A writer for the Financial
Times , Mrs Moneypenny
has put together a book that
inspires you to take control
of your finances and your
life. She gives easy and
wise advice on all manner
of money matters, such as
how to increase your income, cut your grocery
bills, start a business, save a pension and lots
more, all without being boring.
Terry O’Neill’s
Rock & Roll
Album
Terry O’Neill
Regarded as one of the
most influential celebrity
photographers of all time,
Terry O’Neill has been shooting iconic names
since the 60s. This impressive album comes
with Terry’s personal insights of musicians
that other photographers couldn’t get close
too, such as Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, David Bowie and Sinatra. A beautiful
and unique collection.
Mumpreneur
Annabel Karmel
Annabel Karmel is the guru
of kids’ food, and her huge
empire was started from
scratch at her kitchen table.
By combining her own
insights and experience
with those of other well-
known successful women in this new book,
she provides a platform for mums to gain the
confidence and skills to juggle the demands of
motherhood while building a thriving business.
WHAT ARE YOU READING?
To tell us what books are piled up on your bedside table,
or what you’ve recently downloaded to your Kindle, dash
off an email to
Nicole
Lade,
Australian
THE
LUMINARIES
BY ELEANOR
CATTON,
FICTION
Genre?
Historical mystery, set in 19th century New Zealand.
How did you get hold of it?
First I lobbied my book club to read it, then I
borrowed it from the library.
How far have you got with it?
Finished, finally – it’s 832 pages!
Verdict?
I loved it. It’s slow and slightly confusing at the
start because there are so many
characters, but then it picks up
pace and the author cleverly
recaps the story throughout so
that you can’t put it down.
Recommended?
Highly. Don’t be put off by the page
count. It’s definitely deserving of
the 2013Man Booker prize it won.
Sue
Olivier,
South African
and Australian
THE GINGER
TREE BY
OSWALD
WYND,
FICTION
Genre?
Historical novel
How did you get hold of it?
It’s been on my “to read” list for a while. Not my usual
fare, but it is largely set in Japan and I have a soft
spot for all things Japanese.
How far have you got with it?
I’m almost done, and at the stage that I start reading
it more slowly so that it lasts longer; not wanting it to
end is for me always a sign of a good book.
What do you think of it so far?
It started slowly, and I wasn’t sure whether this was
going to be a historically correct tale or whether it
would turn into a human story. Given time, it turned
into a great human story. It paints a vivid picture of
a very strong woman surviving alone, against all
odds, in Asia in the early 1900s.
Recommended?
It is a great read, and I would
most certainly recommend it.
It’s beautifully written and takes
you on an unusual journey that
haunts you till you can pick the
book up again.
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