Morton gives readers a bit of an insight into the histories and characters of both William and Kate.
There are photos of a very young prince with Princess Diana, of him at university, and one with him in nothing but his swimming trunks.
Kate is portrayed as a happy young girl who emerges into an elegant young woman.
The book covers the early years - the engagement and the build-up to the big event which, seemingly to us commoners, went off without a hitch. It also has a family tree, which starts in 1841 for Prince William and 1807 for Kate.
I must admit I was mesmerised by all the pomp and ceremony of the televised wedding. It was a spectacular thing to watch.
The only criticism I have about this book is that I would have liked to see more photos of the wedding.
People who love all things royal won't be able to resist this, while I suspect many people who aren't will find themselves buying a copy.
for cooks ...
Poh's Kitchen: My Cooking Adventures
by Poh Ling Yeow,
HarperCollins, $49.99
Reviewed by: Susan Edmunds
Poh Ling Yeow (you may have seen her on the Living Channel) says there's hope for people who can't cook. She's definitely keen to give as much inspiration as possible with this book, which includes recipes for everything from scrambled eggs to char kway teow with cubic noodles.
It's the TV chef's first cookbook and has her working alongside chefs such as David Thompson, Ragini Dey and Emmanuel Mollois.
It's a gorgeous book to flick through and browse her anecdotes about various foods - even before you get to actually trying any of the recipes. The only fault I could find with it is that, because it's Australian, a few of the ingredients she mentions aren't as readily available in New Zealand shops. If you are just starting to expand your culinary horizons, I would recommend this book as a great cooking reference.
for kids ...
My First All Blacks Book,
Puffin, $12.99, and
Baby's First All Blacks Book,
Puffin, $12.99
Reviewed by: Seamus Boyer
It's difficult to know what's being highlighted in the two latest kids' books on our national rugby team - the All Blacks or their main sponsor?
Baby's First All Blacks Book and My First All Blacks Book are both rugby-shaped books presenting everything All Blacks, from jerseys to fans, boots to referees, in a picture-book format.
But although bright and easy to read and follow, both books are filled with un-subtle references to the AB's sponsor, adidas.
Indeed, at just 12 pages long, My First All Blacks Book features 13 pictures of the adidas logo. This means your tot's first word could well turn out to be the name of a footwear company.
With the World Cup fast approaching there is nothing wrong with building a fan-base by targeting the next generation of supporters, but surely marketing to babies is a bit off.