Observing NZ book month

Well, NZ book month was actually in October, but that's when I read these. Along with the Witi Ihimaera edited collection I reviewed earlier (actually, with the current plagiarism revelations I'm unlikely to read anything of his own work for quite some time, although I read the collection before I knew this), and half of Keri Hulme's Lost Possessions, which keeps disappearing on my desk.

( Mo Zhi Hong, The year of the Shanghai Shark. )

( James George (Ngapuhi/English/Irish), Hummingbird. Event but not person-specific spoilers for ending. )

I'd definitely read another book by George, especially if it were historical - and, conveniently, that's what Ocean Roads, his latest, looks like. Mo Zhi Hong - short stories yes, novel maybe.

counting down

Eighteen books to go after these. Reviews of ones I like seem to be getting longer, so I'm trying to cut back.

( Morris Gleitzman, Grace. )

( TT Garland, Judy carries on. )

( John Krakauer, Into thin air. )

( Matthew Reilly, The five greatest warriors. )