August 2024

Haere mai, welcome to our new Health & Wellbeing newsletter. Explore the latest books and events for body and mind.

Event

Crafting for Wellbeing
Series

Feb 15th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

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Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill.

Non-fiction - Mindfulness

These titles give an accessible introduction to the techniques and spiritual underpinnings of mindfulness.

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Recommended reads

Our selector picks some of the most interesting new arrivals.

Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women by Maggie Mertens

Introduces us to the women who have redefined society's image of strength and power. Mertens recounts the story of how women broke into competitive running, taking us from that first boundary-breaking marathon in Greece, 1896, to today's most intense ultramarathons, where the current record holder is a woman

Grief is for people by Sloane Crosley

A deeply moving and surprisingly suspenseful portrait of friendship, and a book about loss but packed with verve for life. After the pain and confusion of losing her closest friend to suicide, Crosley looks for answers in friends, philosophy, and art, hoping for a framework more useful than the unavoidable stages of grief. Crosley’s search for truth is frank, darkly funny, and empathic.

Infectious Generosity: the Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading by Chris Anderson

Recounting inspiring stories from the world's boldest thinkers, the author shows how generosity has the power to transform outrage back into optimism and offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts. A timely reminder about looking for the best in people rather than focusing on the worst.

Pukapuka hou - New titles

Health

"Delivered From Distraction" by Hallowell, Edward M.

"The Healing Power of Scent" by Rowland, Ellen

Wellbeing

"Digital Dharma" by Chopra, Deepak, 1946-

"Ti sheng mian yi li zhe yang chi jiu dui le"

WORD Christchurch Festival 2024

Revisit WORD Christchurch 2024 - read our event reports, and find works by WORD writers in our collection.

Matt Heath’s Dad’s Day Brunch: Sunday 1 September

Are you (or your dad) grumpy, bored, stressed, or blowing up over stuff that doesn’t matter? This event is for you. Father of two Matt Heath has a new book A Life Less Punishing: 13 Ways to Love the Life You’ve Got to get you out of your rut. Join Matt for a special brunch on Father’s Day, in conversation with Steve Braunias for a witty, wise and irreverent look at making a better life. Kai included.

In partnership with The George.

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