if you have a soft spot for dogs or vagrant alcoholics …

well - how could one resist a picture like this?

This short novel is an interesting read - not perfect in its construction but with  enough memorable ideas to justify the time taken in reading. One such idea shows Willy doing his best to produce a symphony of smells with the help of Mr Bones so they can make their fortunes. The logic is that as dogs enjoy smells so much, there must be scope equal to that of the musical world in the olfactory one.

Paul Auster is interested in exploring many topics. The main focus of this book is the inevitability death but it is treated in an unusual and mainly palatable fashion.

recomended by Susie

New books on display at Hurunui District Library from 20 March - 27 March

 “The confetti cakes” by Elisa Strauss

New York city’s most sought-after cake designer shares her secrets for creating distinctive, gorgeous confections. [Cover]

 “The killer’s wife” by Bill Floyd

A gripping thriller about a woman who discovers her husband is a serial killer … even after he is jailed and sentenced to death the evil he has unleashed refuses to leave her alone. [Cover]

 “Classic kiwi pubs” by Debra Little

Debra Little has made it her personal mission to get back to basics when it comes to having a pint, and this pocket reference guide charts the hidden treasures that can be found in both the North and South islands. Each pub profile includes a brief history of the building, its owners and is accompanied by photography that captures the essence of each watering hole. [Cover]

 ”A wartime marriage” by Mary Jane Staples

It is 1918; the Kaiser’s empire is about to fall and Captain Harry Phillips, a prisoner of war in a Romanian hospital, has had a very hard time of it. Then, out of the blue, comes an offer he can’t refuse, a ticket home to his beloved England and to the arms of his much missed fiancee Elizabeth. But this ticket comes with a heavy price to pay; Harry must marry beautiful, headstrong Princess Irena of Moldova, who’s only hope of survival is to leave the country and he must risk both their lives by escorting her back to England. As they set off on their long and treacherous journey with enemies at every turn, Harry begins to realise that Irena is not only dangerous but extremely precious cargo. Will he sacrifice everything for this wartime marriage? [Cover]

 ”Mad dog” by Johnny Adair 

Raised as a Protestant, Johnny Adair earned his reputation as a paramilitary leader long before he understood the politics but quickly came to realise the purpose of the paramilitary antics - freedom and peace in Northern Ireland - and this belief fuelled his passion for the campaign, making him ruthless in his quest. Here, he tells his story.
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