A BEAUTIFUL LEGACY

A superb performance by Bill Nighy, who plays a veteran civil servant in post-WWII London.

Living is the story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive o ice routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour, after receiving a shattering medical diagnosis, makes a supreme e ort to turn his dull life into something wonderful – and one he can say has been lived to the full.

This beautiful film will move you and inspire.

The Organised Cook

Amelia Freer, Allen & Unwin, $55

Nutritional therapist Amelia

Freer shows you how to save time and money and eat more healthily with simple steps to getting organised. Includes 70 original, easy and healthy recipes, and practical advice about how to organise and plan to eat well for the week ahead.

Motherfood

Vanessa A. Clarkson, Bateman Books, $60

A registered nutritionist, health expert and mother, Clarkson specialises in infant, child and maternal nourishment. Designed with expectant mothers in mind, her beautiful book contains more than 40 plant-based wholefood recipes that support sustainabillity and wellbeing and how to make vegetables the hero of mealtimes.

Wawata – Moon Dreaming

Dr Hinemoa Elder, Penguin, $30

Daily wisdom guided by Hina, the Māori moon. This book follows Dr Hinemoa Elder’s bestselling book Aroha and shares how Hina, the Māori moon goddess, has 30 di erent faces to help illuminate life’s lessons – a di erent face and a di erent energy for each day of the month. And with her changing light, new insights are revealed.

Butter, Butter

Petra Galler, Allen & Unwin NZ, $50

Inspired by her Jewish heritage, Galler’s recipes are a twist on nostalgic classics with a touch of Middle Eastern flavour. Special creations to try include Persian Love Cake, Tiramisu Crêpe Cake, Knafeh and Rugelach. Perfect for anyone wanting to try some new ideas with their baking.

Winter Warmers

Philippa Cameron, Allen & Unwin NZ, $50

Escape to the high country with Cameron’s new book and be inspired by the stunning photography and heart-filling recipes. The bestselling author of A High Country Life shares more stories about life on Ōtemātātā Station in the South Island, plus no-waste ideas and tips on how to use leftovers.

100 Dates

Dr Angela Ahola, Macmillan, $40

Newly single, Dr Angela Ahola throws herself into the unfamiliar world of online dating. Armed with her knowledge as a psychologist – expert on the secrets of happiness and the mysteries of love – and using herself as a test subject, she goes on 100 di erent dates to learn as much as she can about what makes a successful encounter – and what doesn’t.

Gluten-free Mediterranean

Helen Tzouganatos, Macmillan, $50

Now you can enjoy all your favourite dishes from Greece, Italy, Spain, Lebanon and more, minus the gluten. Helen Tzouganatos (host of SBS Food’s Loving Gluten Free) delivers delicious Mediterranean-style recipes with clever ingredient swaps, including breads and pies, pasta, syrupy sweets, cakes and biscuits.

Flavour Kiss

Belinda MacDonald, Penguin, $50

A fun and fabulous cookbook filled with over 150 easy low carb-centric recipes packed with flavour. “This isn’t a diet book… These recipes are about taking back control in your kitchen. When you cook dishes full of fabulosity from scratch, it gives you the opportunity to take responsibility for everything you and your family eat.”

Save Your Brain

Dr Ginni Mansberg, Murdoch Books, $38

As we age, dementia and

Alzheimer’s pose a serious threat. To give us a running start in the fight against cognitive decline, GP and acclaimed broadcaster Dr Ginni Mansberg presents the very latest evidence-based research on how to protect your most valuable asset – your clever, vulnerable, powerful brain.