Rangiora High School

55,667 pages read and 2,833 team points

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  • The Reindeer Hunters

    By Lars Myttingbn
    4 stars

    A fitting sequel to "the Bell in the Lake". A gripping read, and full of well-researched supportive information about the relevant geography and history.

  • Travels in the Drifting Dawn

    By Kenneth White
    4 stars

    Initially, the book appears to aim for esoteric literary greatness as a triple star of poetry, prose and philosophy. My desire to complete reading the book began to wilt. Fortunately, White eventually captures a rhythm of weather-beaten prose, interspersed with gollops of raw poetry. Yes, it works and I would read it all over again.

  • A hand on my shoulder

    By Des Rubie
    3 stars

    A very interesting read for those who have some acquaintance with Des or the fields of his life's endeavours. Not noteworthy from a literary point of view.

  • Become Unstoppable

    By Gilbert Enoka
    3 stars

    Valuable leadership development handbook, replete with anecdotes and lessons learned from a career working with elite sports teams of New Zealand. Purports to be transferrable to non-sporting leadership but relies on the shaky premise that all readers should understand the fundamentals of sports fanaticism.

  • The Bell in the Lake

    By Lars Mytting
    4 stars

    Fascinating novel, thoroughly founded in 19th Century Norwegian village life and lore. Gripping throughout and ringing with potential veracity.

  • The Wide wide sea

    By Hampton Sides
    4 stars

    An interesting new view on Captain James Cook, mostly looking at his third and final voyage with the use of modern historical tools - especially focusing on the demeanour and motives of those involved. Well worth reading.

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