Hot Picks

Arusha Khan, 15, West Island School

CD: Keane's Hopes and Fears. Deep, poignant lyrics and Tom Chaplin's chilling vocals will stir your soul.

DVD: Under the Tuscan Sun. In this beautifully filmed movie, Diane Lane proves that incredibly good things can happen unexpectedly in life.

Movie: In Good Company. Topher Grace and Dennis Quaid show that business is tough, but life is tougher, no matter what your age.

Book: Eragon by Christopher Paolini. The magic woven into the first instalment of the Inheritance trilogy will have you hooked.

Cheap Eat: Great in Pacific Place sells Habibi Cafe's juicy, mouthwatering shawarmas: a scrumptious roll of meat or veggies in soft flatbread.

Charlotte Webb, 13, South Island School