BETWEEN THE LINES

UNO’s top new reads from home and around the globe.

Second Chances

b y Hayley Holt

HarperCollins NZ

FRIENDAHOLIC: CONFESSIONS OF A FRIENDSHIP ADDICT

by Elizabeth Day HarperCollins

Is there such a thing as too many friends? And why do we yearn for connection outside of romantic relationships? From the author of the top-selling How To Fail comes a book that unpacks the significance and evolution of friendship. From exploring her own personal friendships, to the unique and powerful insights of others across the globe, Elizabeth asks why there isn’t yet a language that can express its crucial influence on our world.

Nostrana

by Bri DiMattina HarperCollins NZ

Bri DiMattina shares her Italian-inspired recipes, which all began from her own New Zealand edible garden. Organised seasonally, and with growing guides for each ingredient, Nostrana features simple recipes with fresh vegetables and fruits you can easily grow and harvest yourself.

Well-known Kiwi TV presenter Hayley Holt gives a raw and unflinchingly honest account of her life to date. From her gruelling dance schedules as a child, to her alcoholism, ADHD diagnosis and heartbreaking stillbirth, Hayley is at her most vulnerable. It’s a story that proves there is always darkness before the dawn.

The Night Travelers

by Armando Lucas Correa Simon & Schuster

Four generations of women experience love, loss, and hope from the rise of Nazism to the Cuban Revolution and, finally, the fall of the Berlin Wall. Separated by time but united by sacrifice, they embark on journeys of self-discovery and find themselves to be living testaments to the power of motherly love.

A FORAGER’S LIFE

by Helen Lehndorf HarperCollins

As a child, Helen Lehndorf lived off the land in rural Taranaki. When she moved to the city she found solace in long walks, foraging weeds and plants in parks and wild spaces, but something inside her still longed for home. Weaving memoir with foraging recipes, principles and practices, A Forager’s Life is a book for everyone, but especially those who live in cities and long for more connection with nature

Wealth Plan

by Andrew Nicol

If you’re interested in investing, and always wondered about the ins and outs of property investment, these two investment gurus from Opes Partners have created a bible just for you. It teaches you how to get started, how to structure your investments, identify high-yielding properties and achieve a portfolio of properties you can live off. It’s easy to read and is full of information and useful data for anyone looking to get into the long-term wealth-building game.