If, like me, you’re not particularly good at identifying plants, this is the book for you. Artist-writer Dave Gunson has a nice touch with the illustrations, giving enough detail to make it easy for the reader to pinpoint what they are looking at but not so much detail that it gets confusing. Great for a […]
■ REVIEW: All About New Zealand Plants
Planting a seed of knowledge Read Post »
What Martin Hawes doesn’t know about handling your finances isn’t worth knowing. This time around, in Save Money on Your Mortgage, he’s tackling what is most likely our biggest financial outlay, and our biggest debt: our mortgage. More specifically, he shows how we can save money on our mortgage. This is the updated version of
■ REVIEW: Save Money on your Mortgage
Expert shares his knowledge Read Post »
My gardening talents (or lack of them) are legendary but I think I’ve found the perfect book to give any plant that has the misfortune of meeting me a fighting chance. I’m the only person I know who has managed to kill a fake plant. Yes, a fake plant. I left it in the sun
■ REVIEW: New Zealand Plant Doctor
Good advice for gardeners Read Post »
Are you a bit of a movie buff? Do you want to show off to your friends and family, displaying a wealth of movie knowledge that will leave them reeling (no pun intended). Okay, so if you really do show off to all and sundry, spouting forth every little detail about every little movie those
Here it is: everything you could ever want to know about New Zealand’s traditions, ideas, folklore and history. And perhaps a few things you didn’t realise you needed to know. Kiwiosities: An A-Z of NZ Traditions and Folklore is a cross-referenced, alphabeticised offering covering everything from “A good keen man” to “Zealandia” and everything in
■ REVIEW: Kiwiosities
A colourful history lesson on Kiwi culture Read Post »
Author Allison Mooney believes that even though we live in a wired world, having people skills is an absolute requirement for business success. This is the premise of her book Pressing the Right Buttons. I’m inclined to agree with her. During the past few months I’ve had a range of customer service issues with some
■ REVIEW: Pressing the Right Buttons
Importance of people skills recognised Read Post »
If you’re a parent, chances are you have on occasions worried about just what the future holds for junior. Every year thousands of youngsters get lost in the career maze, bogged down by information overload and a lack of direction. The end result is that they end up making the wrong career choices: taking the
■ REVIEW: The Career Maze
Help with choosing the right career path Read Post »
When it comes to self-motivation, elite athletes have the market cornered. These guys (and gals) have the drive and stamina to push themselves to their limits, constantly striving for excellence. This book of inspiring anecdotes and case studies is a source of new ideas for those who want to be the best they can be
■ REVIEW: Lead to Succeed
Inspiration for success Read Post »
So, we’ve had the self-help books that tell us how to organise our lives and have everything running like a well-oiled machine. It’s big business, this organising lark, with books, websites and TV shows devoted to helping us poor suckers get ourselves sorted. However, this book turns all that upside down. A Perfect Mess is
■ REVIEW: A Perfect Mess
Hope for me yet Read Post »
The way we see ourselves is evolving just as quickly as the way we work and this book looks at the change and offers information and tips so people can be more “fully alive” at work. Well, that’s that theory. Apparently, success can be limitless. If you’re detecting a hint of cynicism there, you’d be
■ REVIEW: Awakening the Workplace
Not my cup of tea Read Post »
