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I have just finished reading Karen Scotts recently released book, Another Mothers love. An incredibly well written story that made it very difficult for me to put down. The content and the actions of CYS in failing to support a 5 year old desperately needing counselling to ensure he had some sort of chance to live and grow with this wonderful mum and family are once again a huge worry for this country. Buy the book; it is one that we all need to read. What an incredible women Karen is, it’s rare to find people that live so selflessly. http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9780143571032/another-mothers-love  Your Perfect Dog: The ultimate breed-by-breed guide to choosing a dog that's your ideal match Your Perfect Dog invites you to become actively involved in discovering more about yourself as a potential dog owner before you choose a new or additional pet. It also explains everything you need to know about the widely different doggy personalities out there. http://www.newhollandpublishers.co.nz/display.php?id=1875  Mindful LearningReduce stress and improve brain performance for effective learning Dr Craig Hassed & Dr Richard Chambers Mindful Learning provides practical insights and exercises on how to apply mindfulness in the educational setting, resulting in a book that clearly sets out how we can manage stress, improve performance and create better communication and relationships. Whatever your age, whatever your learning environment, mindfulness can make a positive difference. http://exislepublishing.co.nz/Mindful-Learning.html  Fast Living Slow AgeingHow to Age Less • Look Great • Live Longer • Get More Kate Marie and Professor Merlin Thomas MD, PhD Take control of the ageing process and live a full, vital and longer life. This book will empower you to live your life in peak physical and emotional health and with more zest, right up until the day you die. Discover what really works to slow the ageing process; read the latest science so you can learn what to do and when to do it. http://exislepublishing.co.nz/Fast-Living-Slow-Ageing.html 
The fast-track diet for beautiful skin and a cellulite-proof body Karen Fischer Beautiful skin is not only for the genetically blessed – everyone can enjoy the self-confidence that comes from looking their best, regardless of age. In Younger Skin in 28 Days, award-winning author and nutritionist Karen Fischer reveals how you can firm and tone your skin and take years off your appearance in a matter of weeks. http://exislepublishing.co.nz/Younger-Skin-in-28-Days.html  If Only They’d Told MeJacqueline Lockington and Natalie Cutler-Welsh This 300 page book is ideal for any parent or parent-to-be from the pregnancy stage right through to having a child age 6 and under. You can read it right through or dip in and out of it though the various ages and stages. Even if you are past the pregnancy through toddler stage, you will have many belly laughs as you reminisce about those days. If your child is almost school age, you will get some good tips on starting school and everything in between. www.ifonlytheytoldme.com  Starship: Inside Our National Children's Hospital is the history of the hospital. A history that has never really been told in full, the struggle to get it built, the people who tried to stop it, the people who were determined it would be built, the negations to ensure it did, the world class place it is today, the fact that it is a national resource funded mainly by ADHB…and so much more.http://www.randomhouse.co.nz/books/lochie-teague/starship-the-first-21-years-9781775534181.aspx  Kombucha!: The Amazing Probiotic Tea that Cleanses, Heals, Energizes, and DetoxifiesAUTHOR: CHILDS ERIC & CHILDS JESSICA Kombucha is on the rise! The Ancient elixir, lauded worldwide by healers, athletes, yogis, and other health-conscious souls, is now going mainstream. Kombucha Brooklyn founders Eric 'Kombuchman' and Jessica Childs share their knowledge - and passion - about everything kombucha, revealing the mysteries behind this most amazing beverage, http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9781583335314/kombucha-amazing-probiotic-tea-cleanses-heals-energizes-and-detoxifies  THE BABY BOOM: How it got that way (and it wasn’t my fault) (and I’ll never do it again)P.J. O’Rourke A hilarious look at the aging baby boomer generation from America’s own ‘grumpy old man’ What’s so funny about peace, love and understanding? Ask the generation responsible for the fall of the Berlin Wall and their knickers. Who put their faith in the Kyoto Accord and disco. Who dropped out of the capitalist system and popped back again in time to cause a global financial crisis. The Baby Boomers—over-sized, overwrought, overbearing, and all over the place, from Donovan to Obama. The generation that said with a straight face, ‘We are the world.’ http://www.groveatlantic.com/?isbn=9780802121974  FAST EXERCISE: The smart route to health and fitnessDr Michael Mosley with Peta Bee From the author of the internationally bestselling The Fast Diet: The simple secret of High Intensity Training: how just 3 minutes a week can help you feel great and live longer http://www.mcleodsbooks.co.nz/product/745956-FastExerciseThesmartroutetohealthandfitness-9781780721989  PUBLIC RELATIONSEdited by Jane Johnston and Mark Sheehan Leading practitioners and academics outline the core principles of public relations in business, government and the third sectors in this comprehensive introduction to an increasingly influential profession. Richly illustrated with case studies from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and other countries, it also discusses how to work with key publics, using all forms of media for maximum impact. http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=305&book=9781743314036  THE VIRTUES OF THE TABLE: How to eat and thinkJulian Baggini An entertaining and thought provoking look at the food on our plates, and what it can teach us about being human https://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781848316836  Love, love, love. Everyone should read this book. I learnt so much - Annah StrettonA young Australian entrepreneur and self-made millionaire presents a counterintuitive guide to succeeding in today’s business world https://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781848316836  HOW TO BE A PRODUCTIVITY NINJAGraham Allcott A powerful, practical guide to help you develop Ninja-level productivity Are you overloaded by your growing email inbox? Feeling stressed by your to-do list? Spending your days in frustrating and unproductive meetings? Secretly procrastinating? There is another way. It’s time to discover the Way of the Productivity Ninja. https://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781848316836  Her Magazine has followed her through her journey of becoming a household name in food over the years and now Sachie Nomura of Sachie’s Kitchen is preparing for the release of her first cookbook in May. Inspired by tradition, informed by modern fusion trends, fun and full of taste - Sachie’s Kitchen celebrates Japanese cooking with authentic yet simple to prepare recipes.http://www.harpercollins.co.nz/individualbook.aspx?Query=9781775540328  Learning about business can be daunting, but The Business Book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the business world to even the complete novice. The Business Book is the perfect primer to key theories of business and management, covering inspirational business ideas, business strategy and alternative business models. 100 key quotations introduce you to the work of great commercial thinkers, leaders and gurus from Henry Ford to Steve Jobs and to topics spanning from start-ups to ethics. http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9781409341260/business-book .jpg "9781409341260-(1)") Learning about business can be daunting, but The Business Book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the business world to even the complete novice. The Business Book is the perfect primer to key theories of business and management, covering inspirational business ideas, business strategy and alternative business models. 100 key quotations introduce you to the work of great commercial thinkers, leaders and gurus from Henry Ford to Steve Jobs and to topics spanning from start-ups to ethics. http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9781409341260/business-book  The news is everywhere and we check it constantly - but what is it doing to our minds?Alain de Botton raises questions like: How come disaster stories are often so uplifting? What makes the love lives of celebrities so interesting? Why do we enjoy politicians being brought down? Why are upheavals in far off lands often so . . . boring? De Botton has written the ultimate manual for our news-addicted age, one sure to bring calm, understanding and a measure of sanity to our daily (and sometimes even hourly) interactions with the news machine. http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9780241146477/news-users-manual  The human race created money and finance. But our inventions re-create us. Mankind mistook money - a lubricant of society and human well-being - for an end in itself. Finance, the monetary shadow of real things, came to dominate human reality. Extreme Money tells the story of how this happened - and, in so doing, it tells the story of the modern world.http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9780143571452/extreme-money  Grain Power makes it simple to include a variety of delicious gluten-free ancient grains in your everyday meals. Ancient grains are great tasting and ideal not only for people with food allergies, gluten intolerances and health issues, but also for those looking to incorporate delicious, nutrient-rich grains for a healthy lifestyle.http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9780143189602/grain-power-over-100-delicious-gluten-free-ancient-grains-superblend-recipes .jpg "9781409337355-(1)") With Valentine’s Day just around the corner Simple Flower Arranging will help you to create flower arrangements with style and flair. Love having flowers in your house or making blooming bouquets? Be inspired by more than 60 stylish flower arrangements made simple, from vase arrangements to wedding creations. http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9781409337355/simple-flower-arranging  Michelle Bridges, Australia's most popular diet and fitness expert, shares her superfoods - the ones that pack the healthiest punch. From beans that boost your brainpower to vegies that help prevent disease, these nutritional big hitters are essential additions to everyone's culinary arsenal.
http://www.penguin.co.nz/products/9780670077762/superfoods-cookbook-facts-foods-and-recipes-feel-great-get-fit-and-lose-weigh
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The small business success story of New Zealand's first craft beer & the revolution it started.
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast is the funny and heart-warming story of the pros and cons of dating a man whose shirtless picture adorns a wall in every second lunchroom in the country, of calving cows and crazy cat ladies, and of doing your best when life takes an unexpected turn.
For over a decade three girls remained undetected in a house just three miles from the block where they all went missing, held captive by a terrifying sexual predator. Tortured, starved and raped, kept in chains. Michelle, Amanda and Gina fell victim to the dark obsessions that drove Ariel Castro to kidnap and enslave them. Based on exclusive interviews with witnesses, psychologists, family and police, this is an unflinching record of a truly shocking crime in a very ordinary neighbourhood.
uthor of 22 books related to personal finance, Martin Gawes addresses all the hot topics around retirement planning in his latest book, the New Zealand Retirement Guide, including how much money is enough to set aside for retirement; what can go wrong with retirement planning; and how to have a rewarding and stress-free retirement. Martin Hawes focuses on three main areas in the New Zealand Retirement Guide: planning, finances and investment.
From a very early age Cath Kidston loved to play shop -whether she was selling the contents of her mother s store cupboard back to her or her aunt s vegetables to passers-by from a tray on the pavement. Almost half a century later Cath Kidston has become an internationally acclaimed household name and playing shop has become a serious game.
At the UN brings together a selection of addresses by Helen Clark to international audiences during her first term leading the UN Development Programme. These speeches reflect Helen Clark's passion for reducing poverty in the world and helping people and nations to plan their own development. They are illuminating in their detail of the global issues our world must grapple with and find solutions for. The endorsements for this book attest to the considerable impact Helen Clark has made since she has been at the UN.
Brick by Brick takes you inside the LEGO you've never seen. By following the teams that are inventing some of the world's best-loved toys, it spotlights the company's disciplined approach to harnessing creativity and recounts one of the most remarkable business transformations in recent memory.
Julie Biuso’s latest published work is a solid book of nearly 300 pages with a whopping 270 recipes, and weighty in every sense of the word with a 30-page section at the back called Cook’s Notes, which contains 20,000 words of distilled knowledge!
"Where art, fashion and theatre collide, the only boundaries are the limits of the human imagination."
“Nothing conveys our interdependence more compellingly than the food we eat. It builds our physical resilience, brings us joy, and strengthens our bonds with family and friends.”
“It’s important to eat something sweet everyday.”
The local Trade Aid store has become a ubiquitous feature in the New Zealand high street. Its story, however, is the largely untold history of the founders of Trade Aid, New Zealand couple Vi and Richard Cottrell, who travelled to India to work with Tibetan refugees in the 1970s. It also covers the development of fair trade, the rise of political activism in this country and the establishment of a business model now respected across the globe.
The dress is the last bit of femininity in our closets; it's the only item of clothing which (most) men and women don't share. Wearing a dress is a powerful way for women to express themselves--and every style conveys a different message. Inspired by the Eleanor Estes' children's classic The Hundred Dresses, Erin McKean's classic-to-be by the same title, with chic illustrations by Donna Mehalko, is a definitive look at the dresses, vintage and modern, that make an inarguable statement about the woman who wears them.|
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