St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

21,401 pages read and 2,568 team points

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Kate Nugent

11,324 pts

(6,597 pages read)

Pet

By Catherine Chidgey

4 stars
Ua alu atu le afi Shaping Pacific Place in Aotearoa New Zealand

By Edited by Tagaloatele Peggy Fairburn-Dunlop & Amanda Lanuola Dunlop

4 stars
Tikanga

By Keri Opai

5 stars

A wonderful resource. Beautiful insight... Need my own copy so that i will be able to share it to others...
Orbital

By Max Porter

5 stars

An exquisite read... Reflections on the experience and perspective of gazing upon earth from a space station. Couldn't put it down!
17 Years Later

By J.P. Pomare

3 stars

A kiwi thriller / killer ... Did Bill do it? I kept on listening ... some times had to go round the block a couple of times so that i could get to the end of a chapter... and no i didn't see it coming!
Te Urunga Mai O Te Iwi Wiwi - The French Place in the Bay of Islands

By Editors Kate Martin and Brad Mercer

5 stars
Last Summer in the City

By Gianfranco Calligarich

3 stars

One of those classics set in Rome in the 1960's as a young man struggles to make his own future occur.
Tuai A Traveler in Two Worlds

By Alison Jones and Kuni Kaa Jenkins

5 stars
A Foragers Life

By Helen Lehndorf

4 stars

A great listen while driving. Helen accounts for her life as a forager! Which begins in small town Taranaki in the 1970s. As a punk Helen heads to university and records the processes of dawning self hood, followed by travel and raising a family - always supported and flavored by foraging! With each chapter there is an interesting recipe - i need to access a hard copy!
Labels

By Louis De Bernieres

5 stars

A quirky tale of obsession, with sad moments and ghastly bits. A canny saga which will delight collectors, cooks and cat lovers!
Did I Ever Tell You This?

By Sam Neill

2 stars

Sam or not Nigel tells it how it is... A gentle recollection and sifting of childhood and significant events that contain deep meaning in Sam's life. Accompanied by a very detailed blow by blow of his film career. A good listen over miles while travelling with my sons (their choice of what to listen to - and knowing the sound of Sam's voice tipped the scales.
Two Women in Rome

By Elizabeth Buchan

3 stars

Set in Rome. Hopping between political and ecclesial intrigue in the 1970 and an archivist's revelations in the present day... there is a page from a medieval Book of Hours and an agent with a garden designer/restorer cover ... many topics serve as layers to draw you in. A great listen on a long road!
The Lord's Prayer for Everyone

By James Lyons

4 stars

Fr James Lyon has written another gem! The Lord's prayer radical and fresh for every person in every situation. A very useful volume - for that moment when you need to find a prayer for a particular situation. A real treasure.
THE GRAND GLACIER HOTEL

By Laurence Fearnley

2 stars

Libby has lost confidence after illness and surgery... A weekend away with her beloved Curtis has unexpected wrinkles due to a huge snow storm... other opportunities arise that will gradually restore Libby to herself.
Waiariki

By Patricia Grace

4 stars

Patricia's first collection published in 1973 beautiful crafted short stories giving insight into the rhythm and depth of Te Ao Māori.
THIS IS HAPPINESS

By NIALL WILLIAMS

5 stars

Niall writes the most beautiful prose with insightful metaphor! This is the second story set in Faha, a small village in county Clare. Rain is the constant in their lives - however it has stopped... The narrative weaves around themes of the experience of love and its constancy through decades against the background of the logistics of electricity being installed in the area. A luscious read!
All The Way To Summer

By Fiona Kidman

1 stars

A selection of love stories from all angles and within the context of Aotearoa - spanning many decades and perspectives cutting across social "norms". Kept me awake and focused while on the road.
Breakfast at Tiffanys

By Truman Capote

3 stars

Whimsical and charming - a great listen while travelling!
The Last Secret Agent

By Jude Dobson

5 stars

An incredibly detailed account of Pippa's life story from South Africa, Belgian Congo, Kenya, France England. Pippa is a dynamic secret agent - her WWII experiences ... Told by Pippa at the age of 101. Narrative is sharp with details of her extraordinary life and bravery as an agent in France in the last months of the war. A great listen while driving!
A Different Kind of Power

By Jacinta Ardern

4 stars
The Imaginary lives of James Poneke

By Tina Makerite

4 stars
Empathy

By Brian Walpert

5 stars

A thriller with a slow burn! I wanted to read every page and turn them swiftly...
Cousins

By Salley Vickers

4 stars
A Soldier's Story

By Pat Kane

4 stars

Pat's experience of WW2 through Egypt, Syria, Libya, Palestine, Tunisia and all the battles up through Italy. A frank and humane reflection.
The Last Living Cannibal

By Airana Ngarewa

3 stars

A village story set in the mid 1940's Taranaki. Woven around various threads in need of Muru. A seeking of balance. Koro in his 90's is the main narrator.
Walk the Blue Fields

By Claire Keegan

5 stars

Superbly crafted short stories... the last few lines leave you reeling!
Giving Birth to My Father

By Tusiata Avia

5 stars

Another stunning volume of poetry from Tusiata; gifting us with insight into traditional rituals and patterns surrounding death and the challenge of a particular auntie!

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