INSPIRATION
YOU’RE NOT BROKE, YOU’RE PRE-RICH
By MAPALO MAKHU Zebra With humour and simple, relatable examples, personal finance coach and columnist Makhu shows millennial professionals how to get out of debt and manage their money effectively so they can take back control of their lives.
She also covers some handy topics such as black tax, estate planning, financial scams and saving for retirement.
CALM THE F**K DOWN JOURNAL
By SARAH KNIGHT Quercus If you’ve decided to make it your new year’s resolution to stress less and chill more in 2020 then this fun journal can help you reach your goal. It’s a companion to Knight’s bestselling self-help book The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, and offers helpful tools you can use to ward off unnecessary freakouts.
QUICK AND DELICIOUS
By GORDON RAMSAY Hodder & Stoughton Ramsay offers recipes and time-saving hacks to create yummy, nutritious and appetising dishes in fewer than 30 minutes. In the opening pages the popular TV chef supplies lists of essential and time-saving ingredients that will help you whip up delicious meals quickly and without too much fuss.
ASTRO POETS
By ALEX DIMITROV & DOROTHEA LASKY Picador Is your boss a Taurus? Then rather avoid bombarding her with text messages. Much better to chat face-to face.
This astrological book is packed with advice about how to interact with people based on their star sign – whether it’s a friend, lover or colleague. The authors offer examples of famous people who fall under specific astrological signs, pointing out trademark behaviours that fit the mould.
THE ART OF MAKING MEMORIES
By MEIK WIKING Penguin Life As the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, Wiking is an expert on what makes humans feel good about themselves and life in general. In the introduction he explains that research shows that people who hold a positive, nostalgic view of the past tend to be happier.
Then drawing on research from the world’s biggest study on happy memories, involving 1 000 people from 75 countries, he offers practical tips on how to build a mental library of past experiences – magical moments you can draw on in tough times.