Otago Boys' High School

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Maria Z

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  • Regency Rakes Collection

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

    Three books in one - my favourite kind! This trilogy of romance novels tells the tales of a group of friends (well, two friends and one of their brother-in-laws). I have to admit that the second story, Rescued By A Viscount, was my pick of the bunch, in no small part due to the strong female lead. A good read.

  • Stone & Sky

    By Ben Aaronovitch
    4 stars

    This book picks up two years after the previous one - either there's been a lack of Falcon cases, or Peter's river-goddess partner and twin daughters have been keeping him out of trouble! I enjoyed the story with the usual cast of magical characters. However, as with earlier books, it's a little dense and relies on remembering the plots twists and turns from previous books. A good urban-fantasy read.

  • The Lady's Forbidden Love

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

    This was the last book in the series. An enjoyable romance to read.

  • The Greatest Nobodies of History

    By Adrian Bliss
    4 stars

    An interesting take on history. As the title implies, historical events are told from an obscure viewpoint - for example, the Emu War in the 1930s (yes, that's a real thing) from the daily log of the emu's general. The stories are based on fact. Definitely worth a read if you're into history.

  • The Lady's Dangerous Love

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

  • The Lady Seals Her Fate

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

    This is the fifth book in a seven-book series. A solid romance with a small side-plot.

  • The Lady Plays Her Ace

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

    The fourth book in the series. The first three told the stories of a trio of sisters while this talks about their sister in law. Enjoyable, but not quite as good as the original trilogy.

  • Provecho! Real Mexican food at home

    By Daniella Guevara Munoz
    4 stars

    A book hubby picked up on his recent travels to Adelaide. It claims to cover how to make authentic Mexican food rather than the Tex-Mex you can commonly find online - this was backed up by those in the know! I'll know more once we (i.e., hubby!) tries some recipes from it, but it looks pretty good.

  • Lady in Distress

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

    Third in the series, I didn't think it was as good as the first, but still found it entertaining. The author does a solid job of introducing the couple for the next book too.

  • Lady in Demand

    By Wendy Vella
    4 stars

    A light-hearted historical romance.

  • Mistletoe and the Marquess

    By Wendy Vella
    3 stars

    Short but entertaining historical romance. A good way to relax and unwind before bed!

  • Lady In Disguise

    By Wendy Vella
    4 stars

    A historical romance with an interesting subplot - my favourite kind! The usual tropes were nicely done, and the happy ending was guaranteed. A good example of the genre by a Kiwi author.

  • A Truly Perfect Gentleman

    By Grace Burrowes
    4 stars

  • My Own True Duchess

    By Grace Burrowes
    4 stars

    An enjoyable historical romance - enough to inspire me to pick up the next book in the series.

  • Central Rocks. A guide to the geology and landscapes of Central Otago.

    By Daphne Lee and Jane Forsyth
    4 stars

    Does what it says on the tin - it's a guide to the geology of Central Otago with possible tours. Very niche, but a great resource for the amateur (Otago) geologist!

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