Books

Sophie Uliano's Gorgeously Green promises '8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life'. From that title, you may expect the book to merely cover the obvious areas of recycling and being friendly to the environment, but you'll be delighted to find that is covers a whole lot more. With a foreword by Julia Roberts, you know you're in good company from the start.

Focusing on one step per week, the aim is to have you living green in every aspect of your life by the time you hit the last page. By helping you recognize what is green, you will be armed with the knowledge to make the right decisions in regard to food, your home, travel and beauty.

Each chapter covers everything you need to know and many include recipes, instructions and how-to's to start you off. There's never been a better time to become Gorgeously Green and this is the perfect book to get you started.

Get more information at the Gorgeously Green website or pick up a copy of the book from HarperCollins now.

The Space Planner by Meg Mateo Ilasco is a workbook dedicated to helping layout and decorate the space in your home. Divided by room, each section offers helpful advice and know-how for making the best possible use of space, creating harmony and styling your home.

To find what's best for you, the book includes lifestyle questionnaires, budget sheets and furniture stickers with worksheets, which allow you to plan the layout of each room

Whether you're moving or just revamping your current home, this book is seething with practicality and sure to prevent a lot of unnecessary stress. As they say, 'failing to plan is planning to fail', so make sure to plan your space well when it comes to your home.

You can find out more about Meg on her website or pick up a copy of The Space Planner from Amazon now.