Author Archives: Andrew
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
Chris Kyle is a former United States Navy Seal, who with over 255 kills, is the dealiest marksman in United States military history. Over 150 of those kills have been confirmed by the Pentagon. Kyle served in the U.S military … Continue reading
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Comedian Tina Fey, most known for her work on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and 30 Rock, released an autobiographical comedy book earilier in 2011. The book has sold over 1 million copies in the U.S, and over 150,000 copies of … Continue reading
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Erik Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts was one of the best sellers of 2011. Larson’s book is based on William Dodd, who became the first American ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in 1933. The book revolves around Dodd’s family and all … Continue reading
A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life is the memoirs of Jaycee Dugard. Truly a sad story, Dugard was kidnapped at age 11 while on her way to the bus stop on June 10, 1991. For 18 years she was a prisoner. On August 26, … Continue reading
Beauty and the Beast
Earlier on this week, Beauty and the Beast 3D was released in the US. When this film was originally released in 1991, I was still in nappies, but this marked the very first time that my parents took my brother … Continue reading
Competition: Stoked by Al brown
We have a copy of Stoked by Al brown to give away. Here is a synopsis taken from Al Brown’s official website: Fishermen and good home cooks alike devoured Go Fish and its winning combination of excellent recipes, great yarns, … Continue reading
The Godfather
Last night/early this morning I caught up with one of my all time favorite movies – The Godfather. The film is almost 3 hours long, but is well worth the time if you haven’t yet seen it. I’m from the 80′s, but … Continue reading
Social Media
For the past 2 months we’ve really given our social media profiles a good push. If you haven’t already visited us on Facebook or Twitter, do so now. We offer exclusive deals and competitions to our facebook and twitter followers. … Continue reading
Underworld: Awakening
SYNOPSIS: Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and … Continue reading
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
The second installment in the Sherlock Holmes film franchise was released in New Zealand cinemas last Thursday. I enjoyed the film just as much as the first. The story line may not have been as great as the first, but … Continue reading