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 lost 45kg while eating six times a day, having dessert every night and exercising just a few times a week. Her book isn’t a miracle […]
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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 – The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness – takes up where the international best-seller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People left off. The world has changed
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These days it seems like everyone is on some sort of diet and carbohydrates are being billed as the evil fat-causing gremlins of the food world. A good number of those trying to drop a bit of weight have had a crack at the incredibly restrictive low-carb regimen known as the Atkins diet. While some have
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 to help the environment. It’s packed with hundreds of websites and practical ideas and tools to help our environment and improve the health of
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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 we keep in touch, becoming an important means of communication in today’s world, it is a double-edged sword. The unpleasant side effect of being
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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 the world of silicone implants and brow lifts but there’s so much more than all the glitz and glamour on the small screen. Thinking about getting some work done?Something lifted, smoothed
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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 Kiwi world of online auctions. The name of this book is a bit of a mouthful but looking beyond that I expected big things from the guide, which
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 is just as rewarding as finding the actual answer. However, if you’re one of those puzzlers who find cryptic crosswords akin to a foreign
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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. How about paying no taxes? Peter Sibbald claims he can have us Kiwis doing just that in his book Pay Zero Taxes. In his
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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 Complementary Therapy in 1991, has put together an easy-to-follow, comprehensive book covering how to prime your body before drinking, advice for how to
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