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February 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Emily Writes: Rants In The Dark
Rants In The Dark: From One Tired Mama To Another Emily Writes Penguin/Random House Under the name “Emily Writes” and via her own blog, and more recently as editor of the Spinoff’s Parents section – with stints for The New Zealand Herald and Women’s Weekly along the way – Emily has found her voice as […]Archive
October 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Moses Mackay/Amitai Pati/Pene Pati: Sol3 Mio – Our Story
Sol3 Mio: Our Story Moses Mackay/Amitai Pati/Pene Pati Penguin Sole Mio (or Sol3 Mio as it is stylised) had the biggest selling album in New Zealand in 2013 – they backed that up with concerts that showcased down-to-earth personalities and homegrown humour. They quickly became – seemingly out of nowhere – a phenomenon. So now, […]Archive
June 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Dave Eggers: Your Fathers, Where Are They? And The Prophets, Do They Live Forever?
Your Fathers, Where Are They? And The Prophets, Do They Live Forever? Dave Eggers Knopf; Penguin Dave Eggers has released three novels in less than two years, he’s always seemed prolific but it’s foot-firmly-on-the-gas for the writer right now; he’s never seemed so inspired. In fact, his latest, Your Fathers, Where Are They? And The […]Archive
May 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Paul Morley: Earthbound
Earthbound: The Bakerloo Line Paul Morley Penguin To celebrate the London Tube turning 150 a series of commissioned works called Penguin Lines has 12 different writers each spinning a different yarn, elements of their personal story, their personal interests with the Tube as part of the focus. Paul Morley is a music writer so his […]Archive
January 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Rachel Sumner and Ruth Mitchener: Recipes For Play
Recipes For Play Rachel Sumner and Ruth Mitchener Penguin Sisters Rachel Sumner (words/recipes) and Ruth Mitchener (photography) have created a book that every parent of small children would be wise to pick up. Rainy day, stuck inside, what to do? Go to this book. Seeking ways to stimulate and engage your child, to connect with […]Archive
January 12, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Gerard Hutching: Why Can’t Kiwis Fly?
Why Can’t Kiwis Fly? Gerard Hutching Penguin In fact the book’s full title is Why Can’t Kiwis Fly and 181 Other Curious Questions About New Zealand’s Natural History. Supplying the answers is the former editor of Forest & Bird magazine and author of the best-selling Natural World of New Zealand, co-author too of Back From […]Archive
January 9, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Wallace Chapman: Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There
Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There Wallace Chapman Penguin A charismatic presence across TV (Back Benches) and radio (most recently on RadioLIVE, about to move to Radio New Zealand National), Wallace Chapman now turns his hand to a book that is one part slow-living manifesto, one-part memoir. Well of course the two have to be […]Archive
July 18, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
On Song Wins PANZ Book Design Awards
Last night On Song won the Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book and the Gerard Reid Award for Best Book at the PANZ Book Design Awards. The Gerard Reid Award is the big one of the night – best book. What a scoop! My sincere thanks and congratulations to designer Alan Deare […]Archive
March 24, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
On Song: Forum and Chat – Upper Hutt
This Wednesday, March 27, I’ll be appearing at the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club to talk about my book, On Song. I’ll be playing some of the songs from the book and chatting about the stories behind the tunes, the material in the book. I’ll also be talking about my role as a popular music critic […]Archive
December 19, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
On Song: Playlist
Since writing On Song – and even while writing it – people have asked for a CD, a download, a playlist… It would have been nice for there to be a double-CD but it’s expensive. I liked the idea too that in this day and age people can so easily find the music if/when they […]Archive
June 22, 2011 by Simon Sweetman