Libraries Horowhenua

The art of hearing hearbeats / by Sendker, Jan-Philipp

Publication: Edinburgh. Polygon. 2006 . 325 p. ; 20 cm. Date: 2006

Beautifully written novel that left me feeling I had personally visited the village of Kalaw in Myanmar where it is mostly set. Looking forward to reading the sequel. Added 31/03/2017 by Joanne

The burn palace / by Dobyns, Stephen,

Publication: London. Penguin Books. 2013 . 489 p. ; 20 cm. Date: 2013

I thought it was great. Very much along the writings of Stephen King,More books by Stephen Dobyns, Please !!! Added 13/10/2015 by Josephine Mary

Retribution by Kenyon, Sherrilyn,

Publication: London : Piatkus, 2011 . 420 p. ; 24 cm. Date: 2011

Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon Is the 10th book in the Dark-Hunter series and the 22nd in the whole Dark-Hunterverse. It comes after one silent night and before Time Untime

Added 27/02/2015 by Micheala

Artemis fowl by Colfer, Eoin

Publication: 2002 24 Date: 2002

Read the series and love them. Great humor and intelligence. Added 29/08/2014 by Falaniko

The hostile hospital by Snicket, Lemony

Publication: HarperCollins | New York 2001 . 255 19 Date: 2001

Awesome book! Are currently reading the series and I am really enjoying Lemony Snickets clever writing style. Can't wait to read the last book! Added 26/08/2014 by Falaniko

And the mountains echoed by Hosseini, Khaled

Publication: London. Bloomsbury. 2013 . 404 p. ; 24 cm. Date: 2013

I have waited a long time for Khaled Hosseini's 3rd novel and it was well worth the wait. Fantastic storytelling and character development. Added 06/06/2013 by Joanne

The children from the lighthouse by Pollock, Mabel

Publication: Pollock Books | Auckland 1993 . 216 30 Date: 1993

Highly recommended by a patron. "best book I have read in a long time" Added 07/04/2013 by Levin

Bring up the bodies by Mantel, Hilary,

Publication: London : Fourth Estate, 2012 . xiii, 411 p. : 24 cm. Date: 2012

Bigest load of historical horsepuckey I ever did read. Added 16/01/2013 by Paul Robert

Red notice by McNab, Andy,

Publication: London : Bantam, 2012 . 396 p. ; 24 cm. Date: 2012

O. M.G. Somebody killed a tree for this? Added 03/01/2013 by Paul Robert

But enough about me by Dunn, Jancee

Publication: Headline | London 2006 . 312 24 Date: 2006

Brilliantly entertaining reading about the author and her interactions with celebs. Will make you want to read more of her articles and books. Added 15/10/2012 by Maire Vanessa

The invention of Hugo Cabret by Selznick, Brian

Publication: Scholastic | New York 2007 . 511 22 Date: 2007

This s a very interesting book with amazing graphics. Added 24/06/2012 by Rebecca Margaret

An Amish Christmas : a novel by Keller, Cynthia.

Publication: New York : Ballantine, 2010 . viii, 239 p. ; 20 cm. Date: 2010

THe most thought provoking book I have read in a long time. Typical rude modern family who lose everything have an accident near an Amish community. They learn manners and to live without there Ipods etc and to become decent people something a lot of families could use this as a text book to a better way to live. Added 31/05/2012 by Heather

Divergent by Roth, Veronica.

Publication: New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2011 . 487 p. ; 22 cm. Date: 2011

If you like the Hunger games, you will love this one. Added 09/05/2012 by Wendy Anne

Run rabbit run by Mitchelhill, Barbara.

Publication: London : Andersen Press, 2011 . 220 p. ; 20 cm. Date: 2011

a really good book Added 07/10/2011 by Sandra Nola

Carte blanche : a James Bond novel by Deaver, Jeffery.

Publication: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2011 . 436 p. ; , "007"--Cover and t.p. 24 cm. Date: 2011

SOMEBODY SHOULD TELL THIS DUDE BOND STOPPED USING A WALTHER 4 OR 5 MOVIES AGO.ONLY READ IF YOU'RE A DIEHARD FAN. Added 21/07/2011 by Paul Robert

The defector by Silva, Daniel,

Publication: London : Michael Joseph, 2009 . 469 p. ; , "A Gabriel Allon thriller"--Cover. 24 cm. Date: 2009

this author is one of my favourites His hero is a Israeli assassin and he writes very much like Lee Child. All the action takes place in Europe - Italy, Russia, Germany - some historic info as well. Although the books are sequential you could read any one as it contains a complete story. I give him 5 stars. Added 19/07/2011 by Vivienne

Words on wings An anthology of New Zealanders in flight

Publication: HarperCollins | Auckland 2004 . 377 23 Date: 2004

Was highly recommended by a borrower. Added 04/07/2011 by Wendy Anne

Water for elephants A novel by Gruen, Sara

Publication: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill | North Carolina 2006 . 335 24 Date: 2006

Fantastic book. A really sensitive look at old age and the way it can diminish a person but only if you let it. this is the best sort of romance! Added 29/06/2011 by Barbara Mary

The truth about love / by Laurens, Stephanie.

Publication: New York, NY : William Morrow, 2005 . 392 p. ; 24 cm. Date: 2005

I have enjoyed most of this authors books but I do find them tending to a similarity in plot and characters (i.e: outspoken, forward thinking and 'ton' connected young female; reformed rakish,now steady and handsomely rich and 'ton' connected male; someone is always in danger, invariably the female who is then 'saved' by the hero male lead character with help from his connected 'ton' family which is usually the Cynsters.). I have read the author's sex scenes as particularly prosy to the point where I want to ban the word 'evocative' forever in the written English language! Other than the above critique, I enjoyed this book and found it to be a light read in light of the fact that I have read all the other related books from the author. Added 13/10/2010 by Lucille Anne

Cobber Kain : Kiwi fighter ace extraordinaire by Stowers, Richard.

Publication: [Hamilton, N.Z.] : R. Stowers, 2010 . 200 p. : , Includes index. 21 x 27 cm. Date: 2010

Hello, As this author has written several books with a wartime subject I suggest that the title is probably 'Cobber Kain' who was a New Zealand born fighter pilot who initially trained at the Wellington Aero Club before joining the RAF in England in 1936. At the outbreak of war in 1939 he flew a Hawker Hurricane fighter of 73 squadron over France and by March 3, 1940 had shot down three German aircraft before being hit and forced to bail out. Awarded the DFC he became the first Ace of WW11. By May 27 1940 his score was 17 and early in June 1940 he was posted home to England for leave. On takeoff he returned over the airfield for a last beat-up performing a series of aerobatic rolls, but on his third low pass a wingtip hit the ground, the Hurricane crashing at high speed and he was killed instantly. Raymond Massey K00015981 Added 23/09/2010 by Raymond