{"title":"Brooke McAlary","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Brooke McAlary collection, where thoughtful insights and practical advice meet to inspire a life of simplicity and mindfulness. Brooke McAlary, an acclaimed author and podcaster, has cultivated a diverse array of work, guiding readers on the journey from chaos to calm through the art of slow living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into \u003cem\u003eDestination Simple\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that offers straightforward strategies to simplify your day-to-day routines and make room for what truly matters. With actionable tips, Brooke encourages you to find joy in the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough \u003cem\u003eSlow\u003c\/em\u003e, discover the profound impact that embracing a slower pace of life can have. This book is a guide to intentionally paring back and choosing quality over quantity, enabling you to cultivate deeper connections and a more meaningful existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCare\u003c\/em\u003e, Brooke continues her exploration of intentional living, focusing on nurturing not just others, but oneself as well. It's a gentle reminder of the importance of self-compassion and the act of replenishing your own reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection fits perfectly in the genres of Self-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development, Science \u0026amp; Nature, and Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, reflecting Brooke McAlary’s varied approach to life improvement. Each book is designed not just for reading, but for implementing real change, inspiring you to live life on your own terms. Explore Brooke McAlary's work and discover the beauty of a slower, more meaningful way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"destination-simple-by-brooke-mcalary-9781760643409","title":"Destination Simple","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimplify your life - from the inside out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrooke McAlary knows first-hand the power of simplifying and living with less. After being diagnosed with postnatal depression, she embraced a slower, more intentional life. Then, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, she had to review her everyday routines - and expectations. She looked for ways to adapt them to fit a life in lockdown, all the while protecting and prioritising her health, energy and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fully revised edition of \u003cem\u003eDestination Simple\u003c\/em\u003e, Brooke shows us how to harness the power of daily rituals to create a calmer, happier life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeel in control of your days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMinimise stress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFind pockets of peace on even the busiest day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmpty your mind and sleep better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasily integrate mindfulness and gratitude into your daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how a few changes to the flow of daily life can create long-term, lasting change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342601507052,"sku":"9781760643409","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23821033482814.jpg?v=1743923235"},{"product_id":"slow-by-brooke-mcalary-9781760296919","title":"Slow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDear Mr \u0026amp; Mrs Jones, I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal from the race to keep up with you . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time, Brooke McAlary thought she was close to having it all. Married to a wonderful man, mother to a lively young daughter, and pregnant for a second time, she'd acquired all the things she'd once thought important - holidays, cars, a renovated home. Yet despite this, she found herself utterly despondent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRealising that they wanted a simpler, more fulfilling existence, Brooke and her family gradually created their own way of living, with an emphasis on depth, connection and experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSlow\u003c\/i\u003e, Brooke gently encourages you to find pleasure and value in a simpler life, sharing the practical tips and rituals that have helped her on her own journey, from decluttering to de-owning, messiness to mindfulness, from asking why to asking where to now?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part practical companion, \u003ci\u003eSlow\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating insight into the benefits of slowing down. It will inspire you to forget about the Joneses and create a life filled with the things that really matter to you . . . slowly, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532792647916,"sku":"9781760296919","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760296919.jpg?v=1749522882"},{"product_id":"care-by-brooke-mcalary-9781760878207","title":"Care","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny acts of care are everywhere. A smile passed between strangers. A moment spent noticing the light through the leaves. A homemade meal shared with friends. A parent chasing their child around the park, smiles spread on their faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when the world we live in is overwhelmingly a world of disconnection, pain, and division, it makes sense to ask whether these acts of care—beautiful moments of delight, connection, and kindness that they are—really matter at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrooke McAlary believes they matter. In fact, she believes they might be some of the most important actions we will ever take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, more than ever, we're burnt out, heartsick and overwhelmed by a world full of problems that seem too big to fix. The solution doesn't lie in caring less and switching off. Nor does it lie in caring more and throwing ourselves into further burnout. The radical solution is to learn how to care small. Tiny, even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare: The radical art of taking time\u003c\/em\u003e explores what it means to care in small, powerful ways—for ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities—and reveals that caring doesn't need to cost us our wellbeing, happiness or connection to the world. 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