The Everything Guide to Nutrition by Nicole Cormier, softback published by Adams Media. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-4405-1030-4, price 13.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk

The what, why, when of healthy eating not only tells you all you need to know about nutrition but also gives over 100 nutritious recipes. This book will help safely change over to a vegetarian lifestyle, tell you which foods have the most beneficial vitamins and help you to eat more fruit and veg. It also warns you of the dangers of processed foods. Easy to read and use, this book should be in everyone’s home.

The Everything Photography Book 2nd Ed by Meliisa Martin Ellis, softback published by Adas Media in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-59869-575-5, price 9.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk

If you are a technophobic, or you simply have difficulty getting to grips with the functions of a camera, you might find this useful. It is rather basic – it explains things in very simple terms. It presents the two halves of the coin- film versus digital for those unsure of which kind of camera they want to buy. If you have already made your decision, much of the information is irrelevant. 

I found it quite good, but I would still prefer someone to show me how to do these things rather than read them in a book and then try alone. Balancing a book and camera at the same time is a difficult trick.