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Books
Tales for Canterbury
Edited by Cassie Hart & Anna Caro
Survival can be achieved in the face of seemingly impossible odds, hope found in the most unexpected places, and new futures slide into view where once was nothing.
Tales for Canterbury is an opportunity for readers everywhere to give support to the people of Christchurch, who have shown resilience and bravery as they work to rebuild their lives and city.
Paperback (NZ$24.95)
eBook (NZ$12.00)
The Artist’s Way
by Julia Cameron
The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today-or perhaps even more so-than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work.
US$9.67 | £7.19
The Happiness Project
by Gretchin Rubin
The Happiness Project is one of the most thoughtful works on happiness to have emerged from the recent explosion of interest in the subject. Rubin weaves together philosophy, scientific research, history, analysis, and real-life experiences as she explains what worked for her—and what didn’t. Her conclusions are sometimes counter-intuitive – for example, she finds that money can buy happiness, when spent correctly – but they resonate with readers of all backgrounds.
US$8.99 | £7.12
Software
Scrivener
Scrivener allows you to split up a long text into smaller, more manageable chunks (chapters, scenes, main points – how large or small is up to you) and to edit them independently or together as one long document. Its structural tools include a corkboard and an outliner for rearranging the constituent parts of your draft, so that you can plan your work in advance or get an overview and restructure it after the first pass. You can also refer to research documents (such as images and PDF files) by having them alongside your text as you work.
Windows – Free Beta
Linus – Free Beta
Mac OS X – Free Trial. US$45.00
Focus Booster
Focus Booster is a simple and elegant application designed to help you eliminate the anxiety of time and enhance your focus and concentration.
It is a digital pomodoro timer to help you implement the Pomodoro Technique as quickly and efficiently as possible. Use it with ease and no fuss to focus on the things that are important, ignoring the distractions.
Available free for Windows, Mac OS X and Online.