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Book ClubGifts of WisdomProduced by Success FormulaFinancial & Business Advisor LtdRRP: NZ$29.99How did Sam Morgan inspire hisTrade Me staff? What made Sir PaulCallaghan such a good motivator?Why does 3M’s culture of innovationwork so well? Who conceived Treat Me?The answers to these and otherleadership, entrepreneurship andculture challenges can be foundin Gifts of Wisdom, a collection ofmusings from inspiring Kiwis whoshare their gifts of wisdom. Beautifullyput together and easy to read, thisunique A4 coffee-table book is builtaround replicas of the 35 originalhandwritten messages, complete withcrossing out and quirky sketches.The contributors make up a crosssectionof business leaders, fromthe famous and iconic like RobDrury, Steve Maharey and Sir AnandSatyanand, to local business people.This colourful fabric of go-gettersmakes the book both interesting, andaccessible, highlighting that greatideas really do come from any quarter.Part of the book’s proceedswill support the efforts of GlobalEntrepreneurship Week New Zealandand nurturing New Zealand talent.Available at businessadvisor.co.nzMy Wild rideFiona JohnsonAllen & UnwinRRP: $29.99Fiona Johnson was born a city girl, butshe was always drawn to horses. Aged10, she saved all of her money to buya saddle. Eventually, she persuadedher parents to buy a horse to go withit. Fiona moved from city to countrywhen she met the love of her life, buttragedy struck shortly after they weremarried. Fiona was diagnosed withleukaemia and wasn’t given long tolive. After seven months in hospital,Fiona set out to learn how to rope.Now, 10 years later and in remissionand with two beautiful children, shecan look back at the most difficulttime in her life and revel in hertriumph over tragedy.Fiona is a rodeo champion andhorse trainer. She lives in the NSWrural community of Murwillumbah.WINThe Taste of Apple SeedsKatharina HagenaAtlanticRRP: $27.99Iris returns to the small northernGerman town she grew up in for hergrandmother’s funeral. She learnsthat she is to inherit the family home,and not sure whether it’s a blessingor a curse, stays on while she decideswhat to do. This gentle novel unfoldsthe history of Iris and her relatives.As she lingers there, she makes thereacquaintance of people from herpast. There are touches of magicrealism – the stunningly beautifulaunt born during a violent storm whocan’t touch others without givingthem electric shocks, and the gardenthat reflects loss and happiness inflowering and fruiting appropriately.A beautifully translated novel, this hasbeen a bestseller in Europe, and I cansee why!Review by Lindy JonesAbbey’s Bookshop | abbeys.com.auFor your chance to win a copy of The Taste of Apple Seeds emaileditor@rotarianlifeandleisure.com or write to Editor, Life & Leisure,2/3 Fleay Court, Burleigh Heads, Queensland, 4220 with your answer to thefollowing question. ‘What is magic realism?’ Please include ‘Apple SeedsGiveaway’ in the subject line and postal address details in the body of theemail (or within the letter).50 Issue 548. March 2013
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