Must-Read Books on Simple Living

Useful reading to help ease your way into it.

The right book could be the spark that turns your thoughts into realities, inspires you and empowers a nomadic lifestyle.

There’s advice on earning remotely, living simply, travel health and thriving on your own terms.

There are a few really useful, practical books about vehicles and electricity as well.

These books will help answer your questions, calm the fears and open up a world of possibilities.

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The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich

The 4-Hour Work Week

A new, updated and expanded edition of this New York Times bestseller on how to reconstruct your life so it’s not all about work.

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan – there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times.

Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.

The Caravan & Motorhome Book – The Complete Guide.

The Caravan & Motorhome Book

This edition of the Caravan & Motorhome Book covers every conceivable aspect of camper trailer, caravan and fifth wheel caravan, campervan and motorhome usage.

Like all of Collyn Rivers’ books it is technically sound yet written in plain English.

It takes in experience gained during Collyn’s subsequent twelve return trips across the centre of Australia from Broome to the east coast and back (24 journeys – each of 7000 km plus) in his converted OKA ex-mining truck. 

Managing 12 Volts: How to Upgrade, Operate, and Troubleshoot 12 Volt Electrical Systems

Managing 12 Volts

How to upgrade, operate and troubleshoot 12-volt systems with emphasis on understanding what may be wrong with a system and how to improve it with a multi-stage charging system.

Excellent diagrams, clear, concise writing.

How to Choose and Buy an RV: Here’s how to get it right first and every time

How to Choose & Buy an RV

Buying an RV is a major investment. Unless you’ve been travelling in a range of different RVs for a long time you probably don’t know much about the realities of RV living.

You’ll need to figure out how to outfit your purchase and understand the intricacies of travelling with everything you need to carry.

Collyn Rivers identifies the key questions you need to ask yourself to work out what you really want and need.
This book is a great place to start.

Minimalism – Live a Meaningful Life: BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN EDITION

Minimalism - Live a Meaningful Life

In MINIMALISM, Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus, authors of the popular website and #1 podcast series The Minimalists, introduce you to the joys of living with less.

Feeling trapped in successful but unfulfilling corporate careers, Joshua and Ryan worked long hours, wasted money, stayed in bad relationships and spiralled into depression. The everyday grind pushed them further into debt and discontent.

After each undergoing a life-changing event…

Enjoy everything more on both the sensual and profound level.

The Art Of Frugal Hedonism

Save money and the world, inoculate yourself against many of the ills of modern life, and enjoy everything more on both the sensual and profound level.

The Art Of Frugal Hedonism has been designed to help you target the most important habits of mind and action needed for living frugally but hedonistically.

Travelling Well: The ‘must have’ guide to a safe and healthy journey.

Travelling Well

Roughly 50% travellers get sick and 8% are sick enough to need to see a doctor.

Ill health can ruin your holiday and some of the diseases can infect your family or lead to permanent health damage.

This book contains essential medical information to help you stay healthy on your travels, and is a travellers first aid manual so if you get sick you can treat yourself most effectively. It is written in a down-to-earth style so it is accessible to all adult readers.

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