Books

Country Women’s Association Country Classics

Viking

You will find more than 400 tried and true classics and back to basics recipes in this new edition. This go-to cookbook is perfect for newbies and kitchen whizzes. Think home-style cooking such as rhubarb and apple pie, lemon butter, Edna’s sponge sandwich and delicious scones.

How e Finch Got His Colors by AnneMarie Guertin and Helena Pérez García

Familius

This delightful children's book tells how the Gouldian finch, native to Australia, became the world’s most beautiful bird. Rainbow descended to bestow her colours on all the drab birds, but the little Gouldian misses out until the others share.

Leaf Supply by Lauren Camilleri & Sophia Kaplan

Smith Street Books

Profiling more than 100 indoor plants, with comprehensive information on how to keep them in shape, this book has a beautiful layout and inspiring images. It also offers styling advice, from choosing pots to integrating plants into the home and workplace.

e Italian Garden by Cecilia Hewlett & Narelle McAuli e

ames & Hudson

Garden designer Paul Bangay’s brief was simple: to transform a car park and dumping space into a courtyard garden that would complement the surrounding architecture. This is a story of a once-grand Italian palazzo brought back to life by an Australian designer with Italian sensibilities.