Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A long-forgotten Kiwi crime writer?
Crime fiction buff Craig Sisterson discovers Fegus Hume, a long-forgotten author. Check it out on Craig's Crime Watch blog
There are many good New Zealand authors, both historical and contemporary, and both in terms of literary and 'genre' writing. Some write stories set here, and others write stories not specific to a NZ setting. I heartily endorse the idea of giving some a go - just do a little Googling or ask Bookman, myself, or some other Kiwis - and we'll point you in the right direction of Kiwi books that are of the type that you enjoy reading
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I've never read any books about or by New Zealanders. Now might be the time to start,
The Reader
I'm a Bookworm
There are many good New Zealand authors, both historical and contemporary, and both in terms of literary and 'genre' writing. Some write stories set here, and others write stories not specific to a NZ setting. I heartily endorse the idea of giving some a go - just do a little Googling or ask Bookman, myself, or some other Kiwis - and we'll point you in the right direction of Kiwi books that are of the type that you enjoy reading
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