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![Book Review: New Finnish Grammar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Book Review: New Finnish Grammar
The premise of New Finnish Grammar is inspired: a wounded soldier is found by a German crew on the quay at Trieste in September, 1943. He has no identification on him, no memory whatsoever and, crucially, no language.
![Peta's intimate investiture](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Peta's intimate investiture
Peta Mathias may wear a medal on her chest but the vibrant author, chef and television presenter still doesn't cast a shadow on her mum.
![Investiture ceremony for Peta Mathias today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Investiture ceremony for Peta Mathias today
An investiture ceremony for author, chef and television presenter Peta Mathias will be held at Government House in Auckland today.
![Why we can't shelve the libraries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Why we can't shelve the libraries
They installed a new self-checkout machine at my local library. It happened in October but I noticed it only a few weeks ago.
![A close shave with Agassi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
A close shave with Agassi
Kiwi tennis fans will be able to meet one of the sport's greatest players - Andre Agassi - in Auckland tomorrow.
![Jessica Alba pens wholesome parenting book](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Jessica Alba pens wholesome parenting book
Jessica Alba can add writer to her resume after penning a book offering parenting, life and style advice to help promote "honest living'' among her fans.
![Book Review: Civilisation - Twenty Places On The Edge Of The World](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Book Review: Civilisation - Twenty Places On The Edge Of The World
Steve Braunias' collection of travel essays on 'places no one went to' is pure gold.
![Book Review: Travels with Epicurus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Book Review: Travels with Epicurus
If you really want to know about Epicurus, this isn't the book.
![Books: Food for thought](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Books: Food for thought
Recipes from around the world never fail to entrance, whether you are a keen home cook or prefer to pore over the beautiful photos.
![Fifty Shades: The musical](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fifty Shades: The musical
50 Shades! The Musical, which provides a satirical twist on the best-selling novels, has already enjoyed a hit run at Chicago's Apollo Theatre.
![Blog: Adapting the unfilmable Life of Pi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Blog: Adapting the unfilmable Life of Pi
Film blogger Dominic Corry talks to Life of Pi screenwriter David Magee about adapting an "unfilmable" book for the screen.
![The chef recommends...](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
The chef recommends...
It may be a better guide to eating out than how busy the restaurant is - where do our top chefs choose to go for a meal?
![Flavours of an ancient city (+recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Flavours of an ancient city (+recipes)
A new cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi unites their culinary memories from their shared historic home city of Jerusalem.
![Suspect 'a bully who went mental'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Suspect 'a bully who went mental'
The one-armed man touted as a new suspect in the murder of two Swedish tourists was feared to have killed two other people, the Herald has been told.