Kapiti College

Maggie loves reading

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(6,535 pages read)
  • The Dinner

    By Herman Koch
    3 stars

    Interesting little book about 2 very different brothers who have to sort (cover) a crime their teenage sons have committed.

  • House of Wolves

    By James Patterson
    4 stars

    Really enjoyed this murder story based around the NFL. Especially the short chapters make it a perfect read for busy days.

  • A Keeper

    By Graham Norton
    5 stars

    Wow. Beautifully worded novel about the twisted fate of a very dysfunctional family and how life is just unpredictably wonderful. Highly recommend this one.

  • The Patterson Girls

    By Rachael Johns
    2 stars

    Perfect easy summer read during this heat. Will add review as I get further in the book. Story very predictable so I stopped.

  • Atomic City Girls

    By Janet Beard
    5 stars

    This one really gets under your skin with unknown details about the race between the US and Germany to build the atomic bomb. Very detailed insight into working and living conditions at this eerie place in 1944.

  • Aelterwerden ist voll sexy,...

    By Sabine Bode
    4 stars

    Hilarious read about female life at 45+. Loved the quotes, examples and simplicity of life in the 90's!

  • Fing

    By David Walliams
    4 stars

    David Walliams guaranties a great read for/ with my kids. This one goes actually quite deep with reflection on kids behaviour and a spoiled, over consumed society.

  • Todesahnung

    By James Patterson
    2 stars

    Quite a good story about murders that seem to happen in the future. The end is so flat though that the book is a disappointment.

  • Das Buecherzimmer

    By Rosemarie Marschner
    5 stars

    Absolutely amazing read about life and the political situation in Austria from 1915 - 1950.

  • Elternhaus

    By Ute Mank
    4 stars

  • Weil nur die Liebe wirklich zaehlt

    By Robyn Lee Burrows
    3 stars

  • Meri Kirihimete

    By Air New Zealand
    3 stars

    Yep, totally listing this one as it started me off into a 24hr flight.

  • Feuchtgebiete

    By Charlotte Roche
    1 stars

    A crap book that was read out of desperation...

  • Simply lies

    By David Baldacci
    3 stars

    Yeah meh, easy read but end a bit flat.

  • Unnatural exposure

    By Patricia Cornwell
    3 stars

    Like all her books, well researched intensive crime story. Not easy to read due to lots of medical terms/ abbreviations used, but a catchy story. Might upgrade stars when further along reading.

  • The most important thing

    By Belinda Hollyer
    4 stars

    Story about 3 teenage girls living on Waiheke Island. All goes well until a kehua threatens the life of one of the girls and unravels an old family mystery. Good read!

  • Cross

    By James Patterson
    2 stars

    Another easy James Patterson. Read this mainly to cover some ground for the challenge. Pleasant enough though ;)

  • Cross Justice

    By James Patterson
    4 stars

    Another great James Patterson. Easy read as short chapters.

  • The Little Paris Bookshop

    By Nina George
    0 stars

    Beautifully written novel about the power of books. Too deep for me so I gave up :/

  • P.S. Come to Italy

    By Nicky Pellegrino
    3 stars

    Story around the topic "dementia and loss of loved ones". Nice to read a story that plays partly in Aotearoa. Bit of a tacky romance so not quite my thing but an easy enough summer read.

  • Memoirs of a Geisha

    By Arthur Golden
    5 stars

    Fantastic insight into Japanese culture and the harsh trainings of geishas. Although fiction, lots of historical events are mentioned. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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