Book Review: Breath
December 8, 2025
More than a self-help book, don’t let the science of it put you off, because this is human history and evolution at its most simple.
More than a self-help book, don’t let the science of it put you off, because this is human history and evolution at its most simple.
Everyone can be an artist! Randerson unravels lessons learned from a career in the arts and spells out why art is so vital for a good life.
You don’t have to be a writer to enjoy this master class, but if you are, Saunders’ insights will delight and inspire.
Containing almost everything you need to know about bunny behavior, it also illustrates how misunderstood these amazing animals are.
This book tells the social history of what we can do when economic production represents the priorities of the public, not shareholders.
This book should be required reading for anyone wanting to understand the state of the world and how we got here.
The uncomplicated writing and interesting subject matter had me wishing that the book was longer just so I could keep reading!
Sarah Schulman is a refreshing point of difference in producing a work that addresses the quite necessary nitty-gritty of practical politics.
This book offers insights into a fascinating, stigmatised history, giving voice to the abundance of stories emerging from pockets of community.
In a series of short essays based around garments she has sewn, Ballard epitomizes the experiences of those who have an affinity with making.
Holm breaks down NZ finance-ing in a thorough yet easy to understand manner, outlining the many ways to financially prepare for the future.
The Searchers is ultimately an uplifting read in its portrait of what drives humans to pursue something greater than themselves.
Not one for pie-in-the sky dissertations, he excels not only at identifying pressure points, but also what we can do to mobilise public sentiment.
I must admit to being skeptical in the beginning but Dalton’s prose is crisp, taut and had me absolutely in her thrall.
In conservative Arkansas, Coker Burns created a safe space for many queer men during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s.
Hura’s words are rhythmically crafted, using language so precise and sensory that we are pulled into effect in surprising ways.
There is no epic saga or dramatic retellings of incidents. Instead, she tells her story in the most ‘Holly’ way I can imagine.
This was the perfect cosy read while also serving as a wonderful illustration that life is not set in stone.
This book reads like a dystopian novel, filled with out-of-control egos and a manipulative, self-serving leadership whose only goal is more.
Riveting from start to finish, this book was written with an unwavering commitment to truth-telling and a deeply human touch.