This page lists and summarises instructional and motivational books including those on business, personal health/well-being, and education. Listed books have been published by Top of the South writers and are available for purchase.
To find out where to buy the book and learn more about the author, click on the author's name.
To find out where to buy the book and learn more about the author, click on the author's name.
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Big Bucks for Pastoral Farmers
Garrick Batten (2018) Gathering 40 years of academic, industry and practical knowledge and skills, this book is essential reading for pastoral farmers of commercial goats for meat, fibre, weed and pasture control. Fifty sections cover breeding, feeding, husbandry and management principles and practices for pastoral goats to meet the unique situations and needs of farmers on commercially grazed farms. |
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Dealing with Depression
Jan Marsh (2019) A simple, non-judgmental exploration of depression and how to manage it. A range of strategies is outlined, including the physiological fundamentals of sleep, healthy diet and exercise as well as ideas from positive psychology that help us to take care of ourselves. Case studies show how Jan's approach can be tailored to the individual, enabling anyone to deal with depression and get their life back. |
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How Not to Fail in Business Without Really Trying
Robyn Bennett (2017) Planning on starting your own small business? Want to revitalise one that’s not doing as well as you’d like? Let Bob Boze and Robyn Bennett help you with their over 50 years of combined, sound entrepreneurial and business knowledge, and uniquely humorous slant on life and business. |
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Minute Taking Madness
Robyn Bennett (2017) How to write clear, concise and accurate minutes and still keep your sanity! |
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The Good Oil
Mike Ponder (1998) This classic guide to olive farming cuts through the mystique and traditions of growing olives and gives the reader an easy to follow, step-by-step background to their cultivation, covering all aspects from choosing the right site to pressing the oil. This book is also a valuable record of the first decade of modern olive growing in New Zealand, recording the hope, the excitement, and the disappointments. |