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Reviews by Kate Duncan, Sophie Flecknoe and Chris Staff ord
Pescan: A Feel Good Cookbook
ABBIE CORNISH & JACQUELINE KING
SCHILLER, ABRAMS BOOK
Pescan shares the story of two best friends
— actress Abbie Cornish and chef and
blogger Jacqueline King Schiller — and the
ways their relationship was nurtured in the
kitchen. Both found healing by following
a pescan diet, a gluten- and dairy-free
diet rich in plant-based food, eggs and
high-quality seafood. In this beautifully
photographed book, they share a collection
of more than 100 nutrient-dense recipes
that are simple to make and utterly
delicious. Also included is a “cooking
school” section that equips you with all the
tips and tricks you need to successfully
lead a pescan lifestyle — and why you
should. In the “gatherings” section, you’ll
find wholesome recipes carefully curated
for events such as a winter dinner party,
a picnic, a cocktail party, a grand final
or a casual Sunday get-together. Pescan
is a book about eating healthy but is
also imbued with unique messages of
friendship, family and healing. SFSimple Happy Parenting
DENAYE BARAHONA PhD,
WHITE LION PUBLISHING
Mums and dads, do you wish you had the
tools to raise calm and creative kids? Do
you yearn for more order and happiness
in your family life? Look no further than
Simple Happy Parenting. Denaye Barahona’s
revolutionary approach is grounded in
research and offers practical steps to tackle
what can sometimes feel like a system
overload. You’ll learn how to create more
time to spend with your kids through easier
meal planning, mindful shopping, waste
reduction and simple, positive discipline
to strengthen family relationships. Have
you ever heard of a curated toy cabinet?
Barahona will teach you how to craft one
at home with your kids to help foster their
imaginative play. Gorgeous photographs
punctuate this book and offer sweet insights
into the author’s family life and adorable
children. Ultimately, Simple Happy Parenting
is an honest and practical guide. Hold onto
it tightly; it will be your roadmap for a family
life of balance. SFWarndu Mai (Good Food)
REBECCA SULLIVAN & DAMIEN
COULTHARD, HACHETTE AUSTRALIA
Ready to introduce some native Australian
ingredients into your cooking? Warndu
mai, which means “good food” in David
Coulthard’s Adnyamathanha language,
also titles his and Rebecca Sullivan’s
book, an informative and contemporary
cookbook and compendium of native
foods that will teach you how to create
true Australian bush tucker at home.
You’ll find information about seasonal
availability, cooking tips and over
80 accessible and delicious recipes
showcasing ingredients such as Kakadu
plum, finger lime, pepperberry and native
currants. Cook your way through Warndu
Mai but remember, as Yuin man and
writer Bruce Pascoe states at the start
of the book, “You can’t eat our Aboriginal
food if you can’t swallow our history.”
Warndu Mai celebrates the overlooked
and underappreciated ingredients and
culture of true Australia — enjoy its many
delights. We certainly will! KDcard deck
The Moonchild Tarot
DANIELLE NOEL
The Moonchild Tarot card deck, written and illustrated by talented Danielle Noel, is one of
the most exquisite collection of tarot cards we’ve ever seen. With thick gold glitter edges,
the cards shimmer with brightness and curiosity. How do they work? What will they have
to say? With them, you’ll learn the sacred wisdom of the tarot through the world of ancient
mysticism, the moon and the divine goddess. Embellished on the cards, you’ll find Noel’s
stunning artwork of animals, humans, nature and symbols that will hook you in immediately.
To help you decipher the tarot cards, Noel has included an almost 300-page guide sharing
everything you need to know about shuffling and reading for yourself and others. KDspirit
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