{"title":"Brenna Quinlan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrenna Quinlan offers insightful guidance through books that blend practical advice with thoughtful reflection. Her work often explores themes of self-sufficiency, sustainable living, and personal growth, inviting readers to reconsider their relationship with their environment and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on empowering change at a personal and neighbourhood level, Quinlan's writing encourages a mindful approach to daily life. Readers seeking inspiration for adapting modern challenges with creativity and resilience will find her collection both enlightening and motivating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"retrosuburbia-by-david-holmgren-9780645606584","title":"RetroSuburbia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRetroSuburbia is part manual and part manifesto. The book shows how our suburbs can be transformed to become productive and resilient in an energy descent future. It focuses on what can be done by an individual at the household level (rather than community or government levels).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetroSuburbia is a source of inspiration, introducing concepts and outlining patterns and practical solutions. It empowers people to make positive changes in their lives. As with David's previous work, it is thought provoking and provocative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are already on the path of downshifting and living simply, exploring RetroSuburbia will be a confirmation and celebration that you are on the right track and guide you on the next steps forward. If you are just beginning this journey, it provides a guide to the diversity of options and helps work out priorities for action. For people concerned about making ends meet in more challenging times, RetroSuburbia provides a new lens for creatively sidestepping the obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book outlines options available to retrofitters in three 'fields' - the Built, Biological and Behavioural - along with speculation on the future and philosophical musings. Throughout the book, examples from David's 'Aussie St' story and real life case studies support and enhance the main content. RetroSuburbia can be read as a whole, cover to cover, or can be dipped into according to your interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetroSuburbia is almost 600 pages in full colour with 556 photos and over 100 watercolour illustrations from permaculture illustrator Brenna Quinlan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47971191914732,"sku":"9780645606584","price":175.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780645606584-retrosuburbia.jpg?v=1784518058"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brenna-quinlan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}