There are several things we can cover under this heading today. The title today's entry is taken from Jeffrey Archer's new book Paths of Glory which has created such a furore in New Zealand as it calls into question the achievements of one of our iconic Kiwis, Sir Edmund Hillary. There are a lot of "what if's" in this book, which is proving very popular among our patrons (expectedly). I haven't read Paths of Glory yet and there is a waiting list. You can request it using our catalogue (or ask next time you are in the library) and make up your own mind about what is, after all, a fiction novel. And while you are waiting, check out other mountaineering and Everest tales such as Everest: Summit of Achievement (Stephen Venables) or On Top of the World (Richard Sale & John Cleare). Or you can carry out a subject search on Everest or mountaineering.
Another New Zealand who has taken her own unique path to glory is former netballer and our latest cycling star Alison Shanks. After her gold medal ride at the world champs yesterday, early this morning she just failed to make it two titles when the womens team pursuit was edged by Britain and finished with a silver medal. Cycling is a growing and popular sport and recreation in New Zealand, with many different forms, so to find out more about it carry out a catalogue subject search.
And we finish of the week with the news (hopefully confirmed soon) that former Prime Minister Helen Clark's path to glory is leading her to the United Nations post (check out the Dominion Post report here). The unauthorised biography by Ian Wishart, Absolute Power is still proving popular amongst Rodney readers so you will need to put a request in if you want to read it. In the meantime for a touch of the humour and satire only Kiwis can manage, try On the conditions and possibilities of Helen Clark taking me as her young lover (Richard Meros).
Have a great weekend everyone.
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