Lifestyle & Cooking Special Features

Tiny House | Brent Heavener | $34.99 | Penguin Random House

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.

The Whole Fish Cookbook | Josh Niland | $55 | Hardie Grant

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