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.
STAYING PUT: Joe Bennett says he and his dog, Blue, will stay put, despite a notice from the Christchurch City Council ordering them out. Full story.
1 comment:
Keri Hulme
said...
I tautoko Joe in this! Adults have a right to make their own decisions -especially when they know an area better than the bureaucrats.
I find the spying on citizens and the heavy-handed nanny statism of both the EQNZ, and Cera - not to mention the CCC's determined stance of "We know best what's good for you" - both abhorent & very worrying.
1 comment:
I tautoko Joe in this!
Adults have a right to make their own decisions -especially when they know an area better than the bureaucrats.
I find the spying on citizens and the heavy-handed nanny statism of both the EQNZ, and Cera - not to mention the CCC's determined stance of "We know best what's good for you" - both abhorent & very worrying.
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