Books published by Hardie Grant Books

Recipes to match every mood, day of the week, and vibe from the beloved Carla Lalli Music. That Sounds So Good is Carla at her effortless best - and showing how readers can be too.

Megan Hess: The Little Black Dressis an illustrated love story about fashions most enduring and chic uniform, celebrating the designers, the women and of course the dresses. A piece of fashion is so much more than an object. To the designer who created it, the muse who inspired it, the fashion lover who lusts after it, the stylist who is lucky enough to own it, or the star who made it iconic that fashion piece is part of a story. Introduced by Coco Chanel and made famous by Audrey Hepburn, the little black dress redefined how women dress and remains one of the most elegant and versatile pieces in any wardrobe. Vogue said it would become';a sort of uniform for all women of taste' a prophecy that has more than come true. And this little book is the perfect accessory. Filled with fascinating information and stunning illustrations from Megan Hess, and packaged up in a beautiful hardback,Megan Hess: The Little Black Dressis atimeless love story, and the first in Megan Hess new Ultimate Fashion Wardrobe series.

A collection of inspirational messages and ideas that will encourage you to find happiness in living a little more simply.

Still Togetherexplores of the ways we feel detached from our lives, goals and relationships, and teaches us how we can begin to reclaim ourselves through mindfulness and meditation. While technology promises us constant connection, the sad reality is that we feel more disconnected than ever before. Expert teacher Manoj Dias takes us step-by-step through the core teachings of Buddhist meditation and shows how to apply this ancient wisdom to modern life. He provides the tools to help develop your own practice at home using mindfulness exercises and meditations, and shows us why cultivating wisdom is so important.Still Togetherwill teach you how to apply these learnings to your life, enriching you with a deeper sense of connection to both yourself and the world around you. Including beautiful illustrations by french design duo Sacree Frangine (@sacree_frangine).';Still Togetheris the exact medicine that we need in these times of great change. Whoever takes this book to heart will experience a profound transformation.' Yung Pueblo, author of Inward

A collection of recipes and stories from the Greek island famed for the longevity of its inhabitants

One young chef's ode in recipes and words to the isolated, Australian island-state at the bottom of the world

A Tree in the House celebrates the art of arranging flowers at home, for friends, for celebrations big, small and in-between, and for every day - throughout the year.

A stunning collection of over sixty of the world's most beautiful gardens, photographed by internationally renowned and awarded photographer Claire Takacs

Ferment for Good is a guide to discovering the joys of fermentation in its myriad variations - framed through the eyes of Sharon Flynn, a one-time English teacher who has hooked early in her 20s and has since made it her life's work to learn and share all there is to know about this most ancient of practices.

Cassoulet Confessions is an enthralling memoir by award-winning food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar that reveals how a simple journalistic assignment sparked a culinary obsession and transcended into a quest for identity. Set in the stunning southern French countryside, this honest and poignant memoir conveys hunger for authentic food and a universal hunger for home.In Cassoulet Confessions, Sylvie travels across the Atlantic from her home in New York to the origin of cassoulet the Occitanie region of Southern France. There she immerses herself in all things cassoulet: the quintessential historic meat and bean stew. From her first spoonful, she is transported back to her dramatic childhood in Geneva, Switzerland, and finds herself journeying through an unexpected rabbit hole of memories. Not only does she discover the deeper meanings of her ancestral French cuisine, but she is ultimately transformed by having to face her unsettling, complex family history.Sylvie's simple but poetic prose immerses us in her story: we smell the simmering aromas of French kitchens, empathise with her family dilemmas, and experience her internal struggle to understand and ultimately accept herself.

Cinnamon and Salt is a collection of recipes, stories and photographs that invites you to beautiful Venice through its beloved cicchetti.Cicchetti (pronounced chi-ke-tee) are little morsels; think of them as appetisers, aperitivo or hors d'oeuvres but cicchetti are undeniably, distinctly Venetian and a delicious nod to Venice's casual way of life.In Cinnamon and Salt, Italy-based food writer Emiko Davies delves into the rich, multicultural history of Venice and its unique cuisine, detailing more than sixty classic and modern recipes, from fried to sweet and from small plates to drinks.Try sweet and sour radicchio, the legendary fried meatballs, or creamy whipped cod on squares of polenta. Indulge in Venetian soft-shell crab before moving on to rose petal jam and sugar-coated fritters. You'll even find recipes for a spritz, a Bellini and a thick hot chocolate, and be let in on the secrets to creating your own authentic cicchetti.

The Women's Circle is a practical guide to hosting women's circles - an ancient feminine tradition of gathering community

When Love Goes Southis a guide that will teach you how to navigate relational conflict and challenges with game-changing results.People dont often work on their relationships when they are flying high. But when love gets tough, they reach out. Help, however, isn't always readily accessible. Thats where When Love Goes Southsteps in.This pocket-sized guide is the relationship counselling session that many people need, but never quite get to, covering a wide range of relationships, from marriage to families to colleagues to the rude salesperson that just shut you down.The natural sequel to Emmas bookHow to Have Meaningful Relationships, When Love Goes South will create a new paradigm of relating, offering the reward of getting safely and successfully to the other side of pain and challenge.

Ayurvedic Rituals: Wisdom, Recipes and the Ancient Art of Self-Care is your introduction and practical guide to Ayurvedic philosophy, showing you how a deep connection to yourself and your natural environment will help achieve harmony in your body and mind.In this guide, Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle Consultant Chasca Summerville introduces this ancient practice to us in a modern setting. Chasca teaches us how we can achieve optimal health and happiness by tuning into nature and living an Ayurvedic lifestyle: rising daily with the sun, eating a seasonal plant-based diet, using natural/toxin-free personal care products, nurturing our mind and body through meditation & movement, and accessing the apothecary that the plant kingdom offers in abundance. Ayurveda is decadent self-care, its for anyone wanting to deepen their yoga or meditation practice and its for those who want to achieve a life of great health, deep fulfilment and serenity.Featuring sumptuous photography, Ayurvedic Rituals includes seasonal recipes, herbal teas, natural beauty recipes, self-care rituals, a plant-based first-aid kit plus methods to reduce stress & anxiety, improve digestion & gut health, and techniques to access deep rejuvenating sleep. Routines and rituals spread throughout the book will help you feel relaxed, happy, healthy and deeply connected to the natural world.This ancient practice will help you find a sense of peace & vitality so you can glow from the inside out.

The annual bible for lovers of Australian wine, detailing the best wineries and vintages of the key regions

A perfect pocket guide to the new way of doing business for a new generation

How to Have Meaningful Relationshipsis an essential guide for anyone who wants to build healthy, happy and sustainable relationships with the people in their lives. Relationships skills are not innate, they are skills to be learned. This pocket guide providesuseful tools, ideas, and checklists to help you become the very best team player you can be. By the end of this book you will have all the tools you need to live a life of extraordinary relationships, deep fulfilment, intimacy, connection and meaning. From practising self-love to dealing with conflict in a healthy and productive way, relationships coach Emma Powershows us how we can begin to cultivate meaningful connections with those in our lives, how we can have conversations that really matter, and how we can set healthy boundaries. Through reading, you will begin to discover your unique fundamental needs and learn how to navigate different relationship dynamics, whether that be with your partner, friend, parent or colleague. Throughout the book there are inspirational quotes as well as activities and questions to ponder.How to Have Meaningful Relationships is relatable, inspiring, contemporary and essential for anyone who is craving deep and meaningful connections. TheSurvive the Modern Worldseries tackles big subjectsin a fun and digestible way. The tone is frank and chatty, but the content is comprehensive.Upskill and expand your knowledge with these accessible pocket guides.

Luxurious, generous and delicious vegan food within everyone's reach - whatever their budget

Creative baking recipes, with seasonal mix-and-match alternatives for each, in a beautifully illustrated package