GOOD BOOKS
Round-up
THE FOOD FIX
Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis, Murdoch Books, $45
Since its launch,
5 Minute Food Fix has consistently been among the most downloaded food podcasts in Australia. This book pulls together some of the best hits from the podcast as well as new recipes for busy cooks by providing real world dinner solutions for the exhausted!
HEAD ON
Carl Hayman, HarperCollins NZ, $40
Once the most highly prized player in world rugby, All Black Carl Hayman tells his story about the testosterone-fuelled, play-hard, drink-hard mentality, where playing with pain was not just accepted but expected. And how he’s now counting the hidden costs of his achievements.
RE-FOOD
Emily King, Mary Egan Publishing, $45
As a food systems expert and former environmental lawyer, Emily King knows better than anyone the serious issues impacting the comprehensive network of growers, suppliers, processors and consumers in Aotearoa. Re-food looks at the best path forward to address challenges we face, including climate change and food waste.
THROUGH SHADED GLASS: WOMEN AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 1860-1960
Lissa Mitchell, Te Papa Press, $70
Through superb images and fascinating individual stories, this book brings an important group of photographers into the light – a hitherto unknown number of women photographers who operated in New Zealand from the 1860s to 1960.
CONVERSATION WITH MONEY: A LOVE STORY
Lynda Moore, Money Mentalist Publishing, $35
Managing money isn’t all about budgeting. If it were, we would all be a lot better at wealth creation writes Money Mentalist Lynda Moore, who was once $600,000 in debt. Moore shares how to make changes so that you’re choosing and making smart financial decisions.
8 RULES OF LOVE
Jay Shetty, HarperCollins, $40
Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, former monk and worldwide sensation Jay Shetty offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance. Instead of presenting love as a collection of clichés, Jay tackles the entire relationship cycle from first dates, moving in together to breaking up and starting over.
GOLDEN DAYS
Caroline Barron, Affirm Press, $38
After finding out her husband has been cheating on her, Becky is at the bottom of a bottle mourning the end of her picture-perfect marriage – forced to face her interpretation of tragic events that affected her teen friendship with Zoe, a friend, and summer, she thought she’d left far behind.
DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Dr Rebecca Ray, Macmillan, $40
An explosive boss, a controlling boyfriend, a gaslighting colleague, we all know them, but how do we deal with them? Clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray shows us how to recognise and understand difficult people and provides us with practical strategies for self-preservation.
GOOD VIBES
Alby Hailes, HarperCollins NZ, $55 2021 Great Kiwi Bake- off winner Alby Hailes is back with vege-forward and knockout flavour recipes to take your cooking to the next level. From nourishing breakfasts to impressive punchy weeknight meals, soul-warming slow cooks and delectable, sweet treats, this exciting young home cook shares his on-repeat recipes.