Book shelf

Reads to inform and inspire.

A Way Home By Jillian Sullivan, 2016, Potton and Burton, $40

Jillian Sullivan had a long-held desire to build her own strawbale home, and when life as she knew it finished after her marriage ended and her last child left home, she set out to fulfil her dream in Central Otago. This memoir recounts her journey, a quietly inspirational feat of overcoming loss to find a place to call home.

Fermented By Charlotte Pike, 2016, Kyle Books, distributed by Bookreps, $50

Celebrating the emerging culinary trend of fermentation, this book is great for the beginner fermenter, with information on why fermented foods offer a myriad of nutritional and health benefits and recipes for sourdough, yoghurt, sauerkraut, kefir and more.

A Walking Guide to New Zealand’s Long Trail: Te Araroa By Geoff Chapple, 2017, Penguin Random House, $50

A must-have guide for anyone looking to walk part of, or the entire length of, New Zealand’s longest trail. Te Araroa runs from Cape Reinga to Bluff and this revised guidebook maps the 3000km route in 40km regional sections.

Istanbul: Cult Recipes By Pomme Larmoyer, 2016, Murdoch Books, $55

Part travel guide and part recipe book, Istanbul Cult Recipes offers an immersive insight into the food and culture of Turkey. The book is a compilation of recipes from Istanbul cuisine and recommendations of where to go and eat when you visit.

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing By Richard Reed, 2016, Canongate Books, $40

Entrepreneurs, popstars, artists and even former presidents share their pearls of wisdom in this collection of inspiring and valuable pieces of advice. From Bill Clinton to Sir David Attenborough to Dame Judi Dench, author Reed has met and picked the brains of some of the world’s most remarkable and inspirational figures to compile this book.

Unf*ck Your Habitat By Rachel Hoffman, 2017, MacMillan Publishers, $25

Interspersed with lists, challenges and other how-tos, this is a real world, no-nonsense guide for everyone who needs that extra motivation to get up and start cleaning.

Susan Holmes: Fabric Artist By Cerys Dallaway-Davidson, 2016, Bateman Publishing, $60

A spectacular collection of photographs of Susan Holmes’ accomplished work over the years. This book explores the creative driving force that launched her career along with her acclaimed contributions to the wearable arts, craft and fashion scenes.