[rating: 4.5] Many is the time I look at my digital babies (aged 11 and 9) and marvel at the completely different planet they live on. I marvel at the complete divergence between their childhood and … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] Having watched the irrepressible Anita Heiss navigate the social media arena with pomp, opinion and savvy this past 18 months, I grew increasingly intrigued over her (at the time) upcoming … [Read more...]

[rating: 5] When I first took Bitter Greens in hand, I immediately assigned this brick-like tome to the ‘too long to read’ review pile. Before doing so, however, I briefly flipped open the first pages … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] It's all out there. The fads and opinion, the facts and myth relating to food. We've all been party and privy to it. And many of us have been both intrigued and confused by it. Conflicting … [Read more...]

[rating: 3.5] I may have left the 'young' version of the fashionista world a few years ago now, but that sure as Prada doesn't stop me from appreciating the young chicky babes doing the fashion scene … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] That crafty minx is back, this time with a fashionista theme, following hot on the coat tails of her memoir A Life in Frocks. A self-confessed flea market and charity shop-scourer, it's no … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] If home is where the heart is, this beautiful book is a home-lover's dream destination. Subtitled Evolution of the Australian Dream, an illustrated review of housing in Australia, anyone … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] There's two things new mums don't need. One - twelve (or more) months stuck in their maternity jeans. Two - a complicated, time-consuming regime for getting rid of said jeans. New mums … [Read more...]

[rating: 4.5] We're a funny species. We know what we need to do. We know what we should be eating and should not be eating. We know all about exercise. We are totally au fait with comfort eating. … [Read more...]

[rating: 4.5] It's Christmas time - a time that's meant to be the happiest of the year but for many, the festive season is fraught with stress, relationship strain, financial burden and that … [Read more...]

[rating: 5] Could there be a more perfect time for a book on everyday kindness? Author and holistic wellbeing expert Stephanie Dowrick has long been tapped into Australia's emotional zeitgeist, … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] How glorious it is to travel. To wander the planet and delight in the cultural and geographical wonder stretching to all corners of the globe. To delve into, experience, treasure ... and … [Read more...]

[rating: 5] This is quite an astonishing book. And no, I'm not star-struck ... I've always liked Hollywood icon Goldie Hawn, yes, but I'm not a die-hard fan or anything. Except ... I am now. This … [Read more...]

[rating: 5] Created by the original cast of children from one of the most famous musicals of all time, this beautifully-produced book is not only like taking a behind-the-scenes tour of this … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] What’s your gift? No, I’m not talking about the trinket you recently received for a birthday or festive celebration. I’m talking about your gift to the world. The one you can use to help … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] There’s something to be said about ‘creating your own life’ – about reality stemming from that which you believe. Such is the hidden and relatively untapped power of the mind. Soothsayers … [Read more...]

[rating: 4.5] Loving the title of this book - firstly because it, well - makes me smile. But also because it infers holistic health. The clutch of vibrant fruit and veg on the cover also helps – but … [Read more...]

[rating: 5] All businesses start out small - even if it's just the seed of an idea. But the secret to turning small businesses 'big' is absolutely entrenched in practicality, no matter how soaring and … [Read more...]

[rating: 5] Okay, let's just get this out of the way, shall we? because I simply can't wait another moment. I LOVE this book. There, I said it. And why do I love this book? Well, there are many … [Read more...]

[rating: 4] Twenty-five projects for a crafty afternoon? Yes, please! A rainy afternoon, a bored afternoon, a school holiday afternoon would also suffice, but what kid doesn't love a crafty half-day, … [Read more...]

[rating:4.5] With the subtitle: Exciting Voyages Through History and Literature, how could anyone even remotely interested in books or travel pass it by? 100 Great Journeys is the armchair book … [Read more...]

Everything retro is in again - probably more than ever before... and most especially when it comes to fashion. It's no secret knitting has gained a well-deserved resurgence this past decade - its … [Read more...]

[rating:5] Anything Japanese is assuredly beautiful, especially when it comes to handmade. In Zakka Sewing, authors Laskey and Mori have come together to produce a truly gorgeous book that will … [Read more...]