The Do-Able Diet, by Barbara Wimhurst (Allen & Unwin, $23.99): Author Barbara Wimhurst lost a whopping half of her body weight without fad diets, potions or expensive programmes. She did it the old-fashioned way — by not eating junk. She’s…
Category: Advice, guides & self-help
Building good habits
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, by Stephen R Covey (HarperCollins, $34.99): Self-help books are a dime a dozen but there seems to be a general acceptance that Stephen R Covey’s offerings are among the best. Covey’s latest book…
Explaining carbs
The Low GI Diet, by Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell and Joanna McMillan-Price; Low GI Eating Made Easy by Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell and Philippa Sandall (both published by Hodder): These days it seems like everyone is on some sort of…
How to make a difference
What Can I Do? by Lisa Harrow (Hodder Moa, $19.99): Do you want to change the world? Then this inspirational book with give you the tools to do just that. What Can I Do? shows you how to use the internet…
Nicely put together guide to controlling your email
Conquer Your Email Overload, by Debbie Mayo-Smith (Penguin, $29.95): Without a doubt, one of the most useful things about being online is e-mail. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the worst things about being online. While e-mail has revolutionised the way…
Your guide to personal panel-beating
Your Complete Guide to Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, by NZ Foundation for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (Penguin, $29.95): So, tell me what you don’t like about yourself? Fans of TV series Nip/Tuck may think they know all there is to know about…
Not worth the $20
Trade Me Your Ultimate Guide by Juha Saarinen; foreword by Sam Morgan (Penguin, $19.95): The Trade Me phenomenon doesn’t show any sign of slowing down so it’s no surprise that there are now how-to books on the market covering the uniquely…
Help for puzzled puzzlers
Cryptic Crosswords Unmasked, by Jim Greenfield (Reed Publishing, $9.99): If you’re a puzzled puzzle fan, this might just be the perfect book for you. For the legions of cryptic crossword fans out there, uncovering the method of solving the clue…
How to dodge the tax man
Pay Zero Taxes, by Peter Sibbald (Reed Business, $24.99): Michael Cullen, please cover your eyes. Are we ready? No peeking now. Okay, we all pay taxes and I think it’s safe to say none of us is thrilled about it.…
Staving off hangovers
The Quick-fix Hangover Detox, by Jane Scrivner, Piatkus If you’ve ever had an attack of the “never agains” the morning after the night before, this could be the book for you. Author Jane Scrivner, who established the British School of…