Tiny houses are so big right now! Everyone is getting in on the small act: the budgetconscious; downsizers; sustainability advocates; architects such as Takeshi Hosaka – whose remarkable 18m² home ‘Love 2 House’ exemplifies what’s possible in small spaces; and even IKEA. Tiny House encapsulates this housing revolution perfectly. Featuring 250 colour photographs, interviews, tips, and features of the best small houses, this beautifully produced book provides all the inspiration you need. Forget those hideous McMansions blighting the ‘burbs; think small acts of kindness. — John
Before Time Began | $75 | Peribo This stunning collection of Australian Aboriginal art is being released to complement the first large-scale Indigenous exhibition of this sort in Switzerland, organised by the Fondation Opale. The book and the exhibition both expound the increasing fusion between contemporary art and traditional customs, as ancestral knowledge and techniques become inevitably influenced by more modern approaches. The works represent our connection to (and destruction of) the land, and are evocative of the ongoing temporal fluidity of the Dreaming, as reflected in the book’s oneiric title. — Lillian
The Light Fades But the Gods Remain | Bill Henson | $100 | Thames & Hudson
Bill Cunningham’s On the Street | Bill Cunningham | $99.99 | Penguin Random House
The Light Fades But the Gods Remain is a follow up to Henson’s original ‘suburban series’ Untitled 198586. It is a resplendent work, eerily portraying images that revisit his childhood suburb in a way that will be familiar to anyone who grew up in suburbia. Touching and thoughtprovoking, and a fitting sequel to his original works. A beautiful collection.
My eyes filled with tears of delight when I saw this book. Cunningham is the grandad of street fashion photography and the masterful placement of his photographs, the curatorial eye used to balance his compositions, is a work of art in itself. Housing a 50-year collection of this exciting photographer’s most beloved works, together with commentary written by most of his muses makes this a must-have collectable. — Dean
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Tiny House | Brent Heavener | $34.99 | Penguin Random House
BETTER READ COOKS The Shared Table | Clare Scrine | $39.99 | Smith Street There’s nothing like cooking and sharing delicious food. Although Clare’s work is in politics, she’s also been cooking for herself and others for over ten years. Her beautifully presented book puts a spotlight on eight banquet-style vegetarian and vegan feasts that are easy to make and perfect for long leisurely meals with friends or family. Recipes include Loaded Baked Brie, Empanadas with BBQ Shredded Jackfruit, and Stacked Passionfruit and Lemon Pavlova Cake. This book will have you writing a guest list before you know it! — Sylvia
The Whole Fish Cookbook | Josh Niland | $55 | Hardie Grant
Marriage of Flavours | Scott Pickett | $39.99 | Lantern
Josh Niland, chef and owner of the much-acclaimed Saint Peter, has truly revolutionised the way we perceive fish cookery. He favours the nose-to-tail approach, as well as dry-aging and curing methods usually associated with meat butchery. Recipes include Fish Cassoulet (with fish bacon and sausages), Swordfish Saltimbocca, BBQ Mahi Mahi Rack and probably the best Fish & Chips you’ll ever eat. Anyone who follows Niland will be thrilled to find this ground-breaking book in their fish-loving hands! — Sylvia
Your fancy plating may look fabulous but flavour is key and Pickett is an expert in it. Here he focuses on eight flavour profiles — sweet, sour, bitter, salty, spicy, umami, temperature, texture — and I find it hard to read that list without my imagination running wild and my mouth watering. He also prioritises Australian produce and working with the seasons, which we can and should all get behind. A local and significantly more approachable Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. — Kate
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