30 Things To Do When You Turn 30
Edited by Ronnie Sellers
Sellers Publishing, $30
The experiment is over - real life begins now!
Turning 30 is considered a milestone by many. No matter what you did in your 20s, you may wish for some advice on what to do now. In this thoughtful and inspiring collection, 30 notable men and women offer their insights on how to make the most of this milestone age.
Employed but not Engaged: How to break up with your employees and hold on to the ring
By Michael Smyth
Approachable Lawyer, $35
Are your employees an asset or an expense?
One out of every 10 New Zealand employees is disengaged from their work. That means they are doing the bare minimum to not get fired. They come into work, surf the Internet, steal the stationery, leave early and run down your business behind your back.
Employed but not Engaged teaches business owners how to make sure you don’t end up with a disengaged employee in your workplace and if you do, how to fire them without getting sued.
Faking It: How to cook delicious food without really trying
By Valli Little
ABC Adult Books, $49.99
Want to learn the secret to creating stunning yet simple dishes for family and friends? Look no further than
Faking It, an essential collection of all-new recipes by Valli Little, food director of delicious. magazine and bestselling author. Even the keenest cooks find themselves short of time and ideas sometimes, but this book has the answers. Whether you’re looking for fast midweek dinners or impressive food for entertaining, you’ll find yourself reaching for
Faking It time and again.
Where shall we take the kids?
By Gaye Miller
New Holland, $29.95
Family holidays won’t be so heinous with this handy activity guide from the creator of the
Kids-Friendly New Zealand website and e-zine.
Mother of four, Gaye Miller suggests family-friendly, cheap and cost-free things to do while travelling around New Zealand. She covers safe swimming beaches, pusher-friendly walks, parks, festivals, boat cruises, historic sites, bus tours and more.
The perfect size for a glove box, this resource is suitable for both locals and overseas visitors.
The Secrets of CEOs
By Steve Tappin and Andrew Cave
Nicholas Brealey, $59.99
The Secrets of CEOs provides a radical view on future corporate leadership and the qualities that leaders need, as well as providing practical advice for the aspiring 21st century ‘super leader’. More than 150 global chief executives explain, in their own words, what it is really like to be a CEO, what motivates and drives them and how they need to evolve to win in the future.
Allyson Gofton’s After Work Cookbook
By Allyson Gofton
Penguin Books, $30
Allyson Gofton’s After Work Cookbook is for busy people who enjoy creating delicious meals, but don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen. Full of versatile ideas to minimise last-minute cooking panic, the
After Work Cookbook will make every night’s meal a pleasure. Each of the 90 recipes is easy-to-follow, quick to prepare and full of flavour while still being healthy.
Never Have a Bad Day Ever Again
By Max Wigram and Murray Patridge
Quadrille, $12.99
Being nice unnecessarily, making up a new swear word, closing your eyes; all day long your mind and body are providing you with little tiny explosions of pleasure. A kiss, a smell, a funny thought, a sneeze, a good plan - these wonderful pleasures are offered to you regularly, free of charge, unheralded and unsolicited. Read this book, enjoy it, learn from it ... and it’s just possible that you will never have a bad day ever again.
Outliers: The Story of Success
By Malcolm Gladwell
Allen Lane: Penguin Group, $37
What does Bill Gates have in common with the Beatles? How does your IQ relate to your salary? What can a linguist tell us about airline safety? What do rice paddies have to do with maths results?
In this provocative and inspiring book Malcolm Gladwell examines everyone from business giants to scientific geniuses, sports stars to musicians and reveals what they have in common. He looks behind the spectacular results, the myths and the legends to show what really explains exceptionally successful people.
Calorie Counter: Completely revised edition
Penguin Books, $9.95
The
Calorie Counter is an easy-to-use guide to counting the energy values of thousands of food items available all around New Zealand. This latest edition includes new GI listings, over 3000 food items and hints for healthy weight control.
Too Safe for Their Own Good
By Michael Ungar
Allen & Unwin, $29.99
In this ground-breaking new book, internationally renowned family therapist and social worker, Michael Ungar shows why our constant need to keep our kids safe often puts them in harm’s way. Accessible, inspiring and practical,
Too Safe for Their Own Good helps concerned parents set appropriate limits and provides concrete suggestions for allowing children the chance to experience their rights of passage, which will help them become competent, happy, thriving adults.
On top of everything
By Sarah-Kate Lynch
Black Swan: Random House, $29.99
Tea and cakes are very much on the menu in
On top of everything, the latest novel by Sarah-Kate Lynch.
Main character Florence’s bad day turns into a worse one when first she’s fired from the company she half owns, then her husband leaves her for a man and, to complete the trifecta, her 19-year-old son returns home from his gap year married to a woman twice his age.
This sixth novel from the award-winning columnist packs a savoury punch.
