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Bold Strokes Books Queerly Beloved: A Love Story Across Gender
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£999.99
Christian Faith Climbing Mountains Together: Communication,
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£11.35
Native Publisher Mastering the Art of Effective Relationship
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£17.99
Xlibris Us Finding Your Nitch: A Guide for Stay at Home
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£15.16
S&s/Simon Element You Could Be Having Better Sex
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£21.22
Yellow Pear Press Secrets of Strong Couples: Personal Stories and
Book SynopsisKeep Your Marriage StrongCouples communication and relationship experts David Bulitt and Julie Bulitt share their relational knowledge in Secrets of Strong Couples. With stories and marriage help tested by real couples, learn how to survive and thrive after relationship and marriage fights, becoming parents, deaths, and other struggles.Get partnership and marriage help tested by real couples. The relationship experts behind the bestselling The Core Conversations for Couples put together another essential couples book for relationships. Secrets of Strong Couples shows you how real couples have made it through to the other side of real crises—together.Learn how to overcome couples communication hardships, marriage fights, and more. Walk alongside committed partners as you learn how to fix your marriage or relationship, no matter what life throws at you. Whether you’re dealing with infertility, job loss, infidelity, grief, or other relationship strife, these personal stories provide all the relationship and marriage advice you need to thrive!Inside this essential couples gift, you’ll find: Practical advice from authors experienced in couples, marriage counseling and divorce law Examples of how to persevere through life’s most difficult trials without losing each other Real couples communication help from partners who are not afraid to share their difficult stories Readers of couples books for relationships like This Is How Your Marriage Ends by Matthew Fray, Marriage Be Hard by Kevin Fredericks & Melissa Fredericks, or Communication Miracles for Couples by Jonathan Robinson will love Secrets of Strong Couples.Trade Review“Written by a licensed relationship therapist and a divorce attorney, if you read this book, you won’t need the services of either! Insightful and relatable, the stories and advice in this book can help ANY couple!”—Becca Anderson, author of Let Me Count the Ways “As a matrimonial lawyer of forty years, I feel that Julie and David touched upon some very difficult subjects that couples are faced with, but they are unprepared to deal with. As a result, the issues are not discussed between them in a productive manner and can lead to acrimony in the relationship. The wonderful dynamic between this couple is remarkable—with David ‘stating the obvious’ (i.e., what everyone is thinking but afraid to say) in a manner that normalizes the issue; and then Julie steps in to reframe the issue so as to enlighten and teach the psychological perspective. The result: it brings hope to the couple, which is just terrific. Julie looks behind what is actually happening, and articulates the source of the problem, not what appears to be happening on the surface, so it is easier for the couple to understand and deal with. I found the chapters addressing bipolar disorder, ADHD, trans issues, and boundaries with parents particularly enlightening because parents just do not know how to deal with these topics and are ashamed to even discuss them. The Bulitts’ courage in sharing their own story made me cry, but that in and of itself brings authenticity to the entire book. Well done!” —Robin Taub, Esquire, matrimonial lawyerTable of ContentsContents Introduction: Drilling Down The First Conflict: Becoming a Parent Karim and Natasha: Finding the Same Page John and Jennifer: Infertility, Adoption and the Second Time Around Megan and Sean: Religion, Family, and IVF Torrence and Tamika: Maybe It’s Not Meant to Be Brittany and Nicholas: Can We Go Thru It Again? Bethany and George: Yours, Mine, Ours? The Second Conflict: Illness, Death and Loss Barbara and Steve: Silence and Strength Carry Them Through Linda and Matt: Our Boy Has Cancer Sarah and Michael: She’s Crazy. I Love Her. Jeff and Dana: It’s Not Jeff. It’s Someone Else. Someone I Don’t Know. Brandon and Lauren: Why Can’t He Be Normal? Tony and Nicole: He Used to Run. Now He Sleeps. Becca and Ron: She Won’t Get Better. And Then She’ll Die. The Third Conflict: Jobs, Careers, and Money Ty and Candice: It’s a Man’s Job. I Failed. Randi and Jake: He Needs to Get Back to the Office Kyle and Morgan: I Thought It Was a Good Idea. Then the Credit Cards Got Maxed. Juan and Vanessa: Kids Are in School. I’m Back to Work. Noah and Lindsey: We’re Broke. Are We Broken? Troy and Angel: Up in Smoke The Fourth Conflict: Frequent Fractures Kimberly and Ben: Only a One Nighter. Or Was It Two? Pam and Ryan: His Mom Makes Our Bed Gina and Todd: It Used to Just Take a Stiff Wind Christie and Jim: Another Dead Soldier Tristan and Carly: He Gambled. We Lost. Keith and Anna: I Have Three children. Didn’t Ask for a Fourth. The Fifth Conflict: Living Your Life Aimee and Claudia: Yes, We’re Gay. Yes, That’s Our Son. Max and Inez: We’re Jewish. He’s Black. Maya and Howard: It’s Not as Sweet as a Cookie Jamar and Nichelle: He Should Be Hammering Nails, Not Painting Them Cam and Erin: Black Plus White Equals What Exactly? Corey and Scott: It’s Not the 1950s. Or Is It? The Takeaway About the Authors
£16.14
R. R. Bowker My Fruit Is Magical: Overcome 8 LIES That Keep
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£8.62
Conlin Coaching, LLC Why My Relationships Suck: Create Strong
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£18.52
Greystone Books,Canada Farley and Claire: A Love Story
Book Synopsis“Farley and Claire is a love story, a biography, a Tale of Two Farleys, or perhaps three: the public one, the private one, and the secret one.”—Margaret AtwoodThe tumultuous, enduring love story between iconic writer Farley Mowat and his wife Claire, including excerpts from their passionate letters, published here for the first time.When Farley Mowat met Claire Wheeler in August 1960, the attraction was immediate, and within days they were lovers, despite the fact that Farley was already married. Their affair—partly aided and abetted by publisher Jack McClelland—included an extended correspondence until several years later, when Farley finally obtained a Mexican divorce and the two were married in Texas. They were together until Farley’s death 54 years later.Claire, a brilliant diarist, has given author Michael Harris complete access to her journals and letters, as well as Farley’s letters, and Harris has conducted extensive interviews with her and original research. The result is a literary love story for the ages, complete with photos of the couple who defied conventions of their time to be together.Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.Trade Review"[R]ecounts the passionate love affair between Farley Mowat, a Canadian naturalist and popular environmental author, and Claire Wheeler, his second wife... A revealing look inside a literary love affair."—Publishers Weekly"Great love stories involve intense passion and a monumental impediment to its fulfilment. Farley and Claire is one such tumultuous, whirlpool of a love story that makes us long to be lovestruck again, and beloved."—Susan Musgrave, author of Exculpatory Lilies"Farley and Claire is a gripping and surprisingly suspenseful story of two writers in love that takes us on a ribald, rollicking journey full of books, boats, voyages, friendships, and feuds."—Stephen Mayer, journalist and author of Salvage"Michael Harris, ace investigative journalist, uses his skills to lay bare secrets of the human heart, and he triumphs. He’s got the documents—fiery, frank, lusty letters between emerging icon Farley Mowat and the young Claire Wheeler—as their creative souls merge and clash."—David Beers, Founding Editor, The Tyee"Michael Harris's beautifully written and richly detailed Farley and Claire: A Love Story is both laugh-out-loud entertaining and heartbreaking. Told with so much colour, grace, and style, this great love story between Canadian author Farley Mowat and Claire Wheeler is a page-turner and a beautiful book."—Kate Malloy, Editor, The Hill Times"Delving through 54 years of love letters between the irascible Farley Mowat and the lovely Claire Wheeler, Harris traces the arc of a Canadian marriage like no other, yet somehow like every other marriage: a country of dark forests, graceful clearings, and deep waters that sustain our thirst for love. Readers will find this stark romance between two very different soul-friends the right sort of tonic for these hateful times."—Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Empire of the Beetle and The Energy of Slaves"Farley Mowat was Canada's greatest iconoclastic environmental icon—fearless, uncompromising, and mischievous. Michael Harris reveals another Farley—angst-ridden and focused on Claire, the love of his life, enmeshed in the strictures and values of a time now gone. I wept, laughed, and commiserated as I followed this amazing love story with a happy ending."—David Suzuki"Farley and Claire is a love story as intimate and enduring as the love it portrays."—Wayne Grady, author of Pandexicon and The Good Father"I proudly published the remarkable Farley, and knew Claire for many years, but now find that their greatest work—about their love—was hidden and is now revealed here so unforgettably by Michael Harris."—Douglas Gibson, former President and Publisher of McClelland & Stewart and author of Across Canada by Story
£21.59
Ebury Publishing The Attachment Solution: How to develop secure,
Book Synopsis'A cracking read, interesting, eye opening, helpful, and all wrapped up in Charisse's beautifully warm and empathetic tone.' – ANNA WILLIAMSON, Relationship Expert and Bestselling Author of Where is the Love?'This is the book everyone needs to read to gain a better understanding of relationships and how we show up in the way that we do, so that we can both love better and be loved better.' – HELEN MARIE, Trauma Therapist and author of Choose YouWe are built to love.Every part of our physiology and psychology is designed to attach with others and share our lives in deep and meaningful ways. As social animals we need people, this is simply our biology. But in modern life, so much has got in the way of building healthy attachments.When it comes to our intimate relationships, we are increasingly acting from a place of fear. We're scared we will choose the wrong person, or the person we are with doesn't love us enough. We're scared to get close. We're scared to be on our own. We're scared the one we love is pulling away. We are not securely attached.We have all been profoundly impacted by our experiences from childhood and previous relationships, and our need to protect ourselves can become greater than our need to love. When we love, or try to be loved, our history permeates our present in the most all-consuming and powerful ways. This book will offer tools and strategies for creating positive, secure attachments and help us create the fulfilling and nourishing relationships we need.Trade ReviewThis is the book everyone needs to read to gain a better understanding of relationships and how we show up in the way that we do. Have you ever wondered why you react in relationships a certain way? Or why you struggle to get your needs met? Or why you may find relationships hard? Well Charisse gently invites us to explore the theory of attachment to better understand ourselves so that we can both love better and be loved better. A wonderful dive into exploring our attachment styles. * Helen Marie, Trauma Therapist and author of Choose You *Everyone should read this book! A truly relatable, informative and easy to understand guide to what attachment styles are, why they are important, and how we can navigate our relationships from knowing ourselves and our partners so much better. A cracking read, interesting, eye opening, helpful, and all wrapped up in Charisse's beautifully warm and empathetic tone. * Anna Williamson, Relationship Expert and Bestselling Author of Where is the Love? *Charisse unpacks the wisdom of attachment theory and its nuances in the kindest and most patient way. This book is an absolute must read for building a healthy and healing relationship. * Tasha Bailey, Psychotherapist and author of Real Talk *
£15.29
Quadrille Publishing Ltd How To Get Over A Boy
Book SynopsisAre you fed up with thinking about that guy every minute of every waking hour, when he doesn't even reply to your texts?Are you reeling from the pain of a break-up, unsure of where to turn?Are you single and looking to be happy with your choices in the face of society's constant questioning?In How to Get Over a Boy, bestselling author Chidera Eggerue will show you, once and for all, how to reframe the stale goal of finding a man. She will equip you with tangible and applicable solutions for every part of your dating life, helping you recognise that men hold as much power in our romantic lives as we grant them.In the past, dating books tend to lean more into the territory of ‘how to make him find you hot!’, ‘how to make him jealous!’, ‘how to get him to propose!’. But these how-tos are placing men on a pedestal of being ‘the prize’.Men are NEVER the prize. You are. Let The Slumflower show you why.
£11.69
Tonya Engen Co-Abhängigkeit: Entdecken Sie, wie Sie aus dem
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£19.74
Troubador Publishing The Reality of LXVE with Venice
Book SynopsisThe Reality of LXVE with Venice is an unflinchingly raw and deeply personal debut memoir by 23-year-old Venice, a Gen Z navigating the aftermath of heartbreak. With her world turned upside down, Venice invites readers of all generations on an intimate journey of rediscovery, peeling back the layers of love, loss, and self-identity. Through heartbreak's haze, Venice reflects on what it means to truly love and be loved beyond romantic ideals and filtered social media highlights. With moments that are equal parts vulnerable and empowering, she sifts through emotional wreckage and reclaims her voice. Her introspective narration is refreshingly honest, capturing the turbulent highs and lows of a young woman figuring out life and love in real time. Woven with humor, tenderness, and hard-earned understanding, The Reality of LXVE with Venice is more than a breakup story. It's a testament to resilience, self-love, and redefining intimacy on your own terms. In a world where love is often presented as picture-perfect, Venice's story will resonate deeply with those of all ages who have loved and lost and may even dare to love again.
£12.59
Mereo Books Fergus and Lavinia
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£7.50
Myriad Editions Easier Ways to Say I Love You
Book SynopsisA memoir on love, lust and attachment: one woman's remarkable and candid account of transforming a difficult and uncomfortable love triangle into an honest polyamorous relationship.
£8.54
The Conrad Press Sugar Upon My Lemons: A testament to love and
Book SynopsisThis book should be read by anyone who will enjoy and also be deeply moved by an enthralling true story of a love affair tragically cut short. 'Sugar Upon My Lemons' is a heart-warming account of courtship, love, marriage and loss. The book also explores the human capacity for growth despite grief. The reader is invited to reflect upon how change and pain can be survived and worked through. Ultimately, it's a book of hope that offers a way forward for the future. It is an honest, thought-provoking and engaging page-turner.
£9.49
Agate Publishing Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old
Book SynopsisAs the judge starring on the hit nationally syndicated television show Divorce Court, Lynn Toler witnesses, en masse, the thematic mistakes made in American marriages. She herself has also been wed for 22 years and has seen both the highs and lows of matrimony in her own marriage as well as the marriages of those close to her. While the national divorce rate hovers around the 50% threshold, there is a lot of chatter that marriage as we know it is an outdated institution--that we are too selfish, too unwilling to make sacrifices, and too misguided by elevated expectations of happiness to make marriage work. While these points may hold some validity, a lot of this chatter is nothing new. So what's causing so many divorces and, perhaps even more importantly, what are we to do about it if we want marriage to survive? Drawing from both her professional career and personal life, Toler sees that the biggest impediment to marriage these days is that couples decide to take the plunge based almost entirely on the most irrational criteria: falling in love. Making Marriage Work doesn't suggest that love has nothing to do with marriage at all; rather, Toler says that love by itself is simply not enough to make marriages survive. This book is a logical and simple guide to reintroducing some of the practicality of marriage that has leaked out of it over the years. Marriage, Toler says, is a job, and it needs to be treated like one. However, the makeup and consistency of this job has changed so much over the past few decades that the old rules no longer apply. Making Marriage Work is an updated manual to help get the job of marriage done right in this day and age. It suggests specific procedures that should be put in place to bridge the gap between head over heels and happily ever after. It explains how to phrase things in order to span the great hormonal divide men and women often fall into when trying to talk to one another. It also discusses the very new and real challenges to marriage created in a culture often overwhelmed by the emphasis on (and ability to attain) instant gratification. Replete with simple, no-nonsense rules, Divorce Court anecdotes, and stories about Judge Toler's own union, Making Marriage Work contains invaluable information couples can use today to secure their marital tomorrow.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR LYNN TOLER AND HER PREVIOUS BOOK MY MOTHER'S RULES: "Easy-reading prose and a no-nonsense approach will carry readers through this collection of anecdotes and rules for healthier living...the book's strength lies in the sober, no-nonsense advice." --Publishers Weekly "[An] awe-inspiring memoir and self-help guide." --Ebony "My Mother's Rules reveals the complicated life of 47-year-old Toler...and it shines a light on the humble life of Toni Toler, a Columbus stay-at-home mom whom the judge praises as 'an incredible emotional manager.'" --Cleveland Plain Dealer "Toler makes Divorce Court work by employing her past experience as an Administrative Judge in Cleveland Heights Municipal Court. She also uses lessons she learned from her mother, who she said was 'tremendous at understanding people's emotions.'" --Jet "Toler's verdicts [are] homespun wisdom dispensed with a cut-the-bull edge. She [is] as likely to cite her mother's advice as she [is] a precedent-setting decision." --Cleveland Scene "Toler's humor and wit are some of the characteristics that fans of [Divorce Court] will pick up on quickly - her no-nonsense human sensibilities are another. Something very endearing about the judge is her perceptive nature for the different types of issues and people that come through her studio courtroom." --Kenya M. Yarbrough, EURWeb.com
£12.34
Love Book LLC The Big Activity Book For Gay Couples
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£11.96
Thorntree Press, LLC Claiming the B in LGBT: Illuminating the Bisexual
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£24.69
Ams Books Wedding Bells After Fifty: We Got Married and So
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£10.50
Empowerment Systems Books Relationship Tips for Life Partners
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£11.99
Five Stones Love's Letters: A Collection of Timeless
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£19.79
BrBB House Press The Gratitude Journal: A Gift for Mom
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£14.24
Transformed Publishing Ladies First
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£14.99
Goose Water Press Letters to the Expecting Mama: Your 9-month
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£999.99
Simon & Schuster The Truth About Men: What Men and Women Need to
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of The Wait and “spiritual teacher for our times” (Oprah Winfrey) frankly and openly explores why men behave the way they do and what everyone—men and women alike—need to know about it. We hear it all the time. Men cheat. Men love power. Men love sex. Men are greedy. Men are dogs. But is this really the truth about men? In this groundbreaking book, DeVon Franklin dishes the real truth by making the compelling case that men aren’t dogs but all men share the same struggle. He provides the manual for how men can change, both on a personal and a societal level by providing practical solutions for helping men learn how to resist temptation, how to practice self-control, and how to love. But The Truth About Men isn’t just for men. DeVon tells female readers everything they need to know about men. He offers women a real-time understanding of how men’s struggles affect them, insights that can help them navigate their relationships with men and information on how to heal from the damage that some misbehaving men may have inflicted. This book is a raw, informative, and accessible look at an issue that threatens to tear our society apart yet it offers a positive way forward for men and women alike.Trade Review“DeVon’s message is for anyone seeking to strike that quintessential balance between faith and function. Hollywood, like life, is a walk of faith.” -- T.D. Jakes
£10.79
Simon & Schuster More Than Words: The Science of Deepening Love
Book SynopsisIncrease intimacy, connection, and love with this “critical” (Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People), science-based guide to creating meaningful and lasting relationships. When it comes to building a better relationship with your partner, touch and connection matter so much more than the words that you say. And author and therapist John Howard is here to tell us why. More Than Words shows you how to deepen love and connection in any relationship based on the latest cutting-edge research in interpersonal neurobiology, trauma-informed healing, attachment theory, and many more scientific fields. This “brilliant guide” (Diane Poole-Heller, PhD, author of The Power of Attachment) explains why verbal communication may not elicit the connection you seek and offers ways to practice and form new habits that can nurture love, care, safety, comfort, and passion in relationships. Science shows that these techniques work, but most people don’t know them yet. You can start using these techniques today to increase intimacy and emotional connection in your closest relationships. Mindful of all the needs of the modern individual, More Than Words is inclusive of LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and other nontraditional committed relationships and ultimately looks to elevate the way we strengthen the most important bonds in our lives.
£11.69
Thornapple Press Nonmonogamy and Defying a Paradigm
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£9.45
Double 9 Books The Palace Of Darkened Windows
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£13.49
Ichinghun Fengshuisu Tiger Chinese Horoscope 2024
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£9.36
Independently Published Mastering the Art of Cunninlingus (Oral Sex):
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£13.13
Independently Published The Blended Family Guide
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£10.44
Independently Published Livre de coloriage Rien que pour les Filles !: 25
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£8.99
Independently Published Superando o Ciúme Retroativo: Um guia para
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£12.32
Callisto The Anxious Attachment Recovery Workbook
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£11.69
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Forever True Love
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Sexpert
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Sexpert
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£15.29
Little, Brown Book Group Man Fast
Book Synopsis''Smart, funny, and deeply wise'' Mirabai Starr''A funny, courageous, and inspiring memoir about one woman''s journey into the unknown'' Elisabeth Eaves, author of Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five ContinentsAny cute boys? Natasha Scripture''s 64-year-old Indian mother wants to know. Once again, Natasha finds herself explaining that it is not easy to find a husband while serving as a relief worker in refugee camps, war zones and natural disaster areas.Yet returning to New York, still reeling from the sudden death of her father, Natasha realizes that no matter how many dates she goes on, she is no closer to finding that special someone to fill the imaginary void inside her. Exasperated by her search for love, she embarks on a ''man fast'', where she stops looking for a relationship and instead turns inward to explore the question at the heart of her anxiety: what is her purpose? This soul-searching takes her deep into the wilderness: from meditating in an Ayurvedic ashram in southern India to toiling on a vineyard on Mount Etna to going on a solo-safari in southern Tanzania (where she also marries herself-yes, it''s a thing). In stepping away from the demands of modern life and societal pressure to couple up, Natasha finds a space where she allows herself to become fully present and awake: to her grief, to her identity, and to love as a mystical, ever-present force. This is a book to inspire readers who also want to discover their truest, wildest, most empowered selves.
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Wooden Books Love: The Song of the Universe
Book SynopsisWhat exactly is love? How many different kinds of love are there? Have the metaphors for love changed much over the centuries? What are the best classical love stories? Is love universal? In this fascinating and lovely little book, packed with rare and beautiful pictures, Jason Martineau takes us on a journey through the landscape of love, combining ideas from both ancient and modern sources to explore life's most prominent and provocative theme. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
£7.59
Basic Books This Is Supposed to Be Fun: How to Find Joy in
Book SynopsisA?certified clinical sexologist’s?radically inclusive?guide to sex and dating Swipe. Match. Get ghosted. Repeat. Modern dating can quickly start to feel like an overwhelming slog. It’s easy to forget the point of it all: this is supposed to be fun. Enter professional sex and dating coach Myisha Battle. Drawing on an engaging and diverse collection of client stories, This Is Supposed to Be Fun is a uniquely inclusive, sex-positive guide to help you skip past the games and get what you really want out of dating and relationships—no matter what that may be. Whether you’re trying to create the perfectly imperfect dating profile, stay true to your authentic self on dates, match with people interested in kink, or break up with compassion, Battle’s friendly, proven advice is indispensable. This Is Supposed to Be Fun will help make the world of dating and relationships more enjoyable (and bearable!) for everyone.
£19.00
Octopus Publishing Group Self Contained: Scenes from a single life
Book Synopsis'Searingly self-aware and sharply funny, Emma John takes the cliches about being a single woman and blows them apart with unforgettable originality.' - Hadley Freeman'Fabulous. Made me well up twice. Honest, vulnerable and all those great things.' - Eva WisemanThere is a piece of cod-wisdom regularly dispensed to single women: romance will arrive when you least expect it. I had assumed it would also make its own travel arrangements too. Emma John is in her 40s; she is neither married, nor partnered, with child or planning to be.In her hilarious and unflinching memoir, Self Contained, she asks why the world only views a woman as complete when she is no longer a single figure and addresses what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't.In her book, she captures what it is to be single in your forties, from sharing a twin room with someone you've never met on a group holiday (because the couples have all the doubles with ensuite) to coming to the realisation that maybe your singleness isn't a temporary arrangement, that maybe you aren't pre-married at all, and in fact you are self-contained.The book is an exploration of being lifelong single and what happens if you don't meet the right person, don't settle down with the wrong person and realise the biggest commitment is to yourself.
£9.49
Five Continents Editions Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love
Book SynopsisLoving: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850-1950 portrays the history of romantic love between men in hundreds of moving and tender vernacular photographs taken between the years 1850 and 1950. This visual narrative of astonishing sensitivity brings to light an until-now-unpublished collection of hundreds of snapshots, portraits, and group photos taken in the most varied of contexts, both private and public. Taken when male partnerships were often illegal, the photos here were found at flea markets, in shoe boxes, family archives, old suitcases, and later online and at auctions. The collection now includes photos from all over the world: Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Japan, Greece, Latvia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Serbia. The subjects were identified as couples by that unmistakable look in the eyes of two people in love - impossible to manufacture or hide. They were also recognised by body language - evidence as subtle as one hand barely grazing another - and by inscriptions, often coded. Included here are ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, glass negatives, tin types, cabinet cards, photo postcards, photo strips, photomatics, and snapshots - over 100 years of social history and the development of photography. Loving will be produced to the highest standards in illustrated book publishing, The photographs - many fragile from age or handling - have been digitised using a technology derived from that used on surveillance satellites and available in only five places around the world. Paper and other materials are among the best available. And Loving will be manufactured at one of the world's elite printers. Loving, the book, will be up to the measure of its message in every way. In these delight-filled pages, couples in love tell their own story for the first time at a time when joy and hope - indeed human connectivity - are crucial lifelines to our better selves. Universal in reach and overwhelming in impact, Loving speaks to our spirit and resilience, our capacity for bliss, and our longing for the shared truths of love.Trade Review"Some images, taken under umbrellas, speak to the secret code used in the mid 1800s up until the late 1920s - posing beneath meant the two men were involved with one another." -- Emma tucker - Creative Review; "There is something that transcends time periods, nationalities and social standing: the look of love. And it was these glances and gazes that led couple Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell to amass a singular photographic trove of men in love that spans 100 years." -- Dusica Sue Malesevic - Daily Mail; "A new book collects photographs of male romance over the course of a century - with many images taken secretively so the lovers didn't get caught." -- Mee-Lai Stone - The Guardian; “They may seem like simple images now, and nothing out of the ordinary, but in fact they show incredible acts of bravery.” – Faima Bakar, Metro UK; “The captivating gazes and embracing poses reveal a world entirely different from the one we live in today.” -- Liucija Adomaite and Justinas Keturka, Bored Panda; “In a press release to Upworthy, the authors described it as a "visual narrative of astonishing sensitivity"” -- Jisha Joseph, Upworthy; “…a collection of previously unpublished vernacular photography depicting romantic love between men that powerfully and movingly reasserts both that love is love and that we’ve always been here.” -- James Kleinmann, The Queer Review; “Love between men was forbidden, but still some adventurous wanted to perpetuate their relationship: Stunning historical images show the splendor of a man in love.” – Laura Airola, Helsingin Sanomat, Finland;
£49.40
Sourcebooks How to Piss Off Men
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Simon & Schuster Secure Love
Book SynopsisCreate a lasting and loving attachment with this national bestseller, a “must-read for every couple, at any stage of their relationship” (Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone) from the expert couple’s therapist behind the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship.What does a healthy relationship look like? A good question, in theory, but couple’s therapist Julie Menanno wants you to consider: what does a securely attached relationship feel like? The answer to this question is the ultimate goal in Secure Love, an “incredibly wise and helpful guide” (Jen Sincero, New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass) to understanding secure attachment in adult relationships. While attachment theory has grown in popularity to explain the relationship between children and their caregivers, it’s also the closest scie
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Simon & Schuster Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a
Book SynopsisCreate a lasting and loving attachment with this national bestseller, a ';must-read for every couple, at any stage of their relationship' (Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone) from the expert couple's therapist behind the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship.What does a healthy relationship look like? A good question, in theory, but couple's therapist Julie Menanno wants you to consider: what does a securely attached relationship feel like? The answer to this question is the ultimate goal in Secure Love, an ';incredibly wise and helpful guide' (Jen Sincero, New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass) to understanding secure attachment in adult relationships. While attachment theory has grown in popularity to explain the relationship between children and their caregivers, it's also the closest science has come to making sense of our adult romantic connections. In this book Julie Menanno, the expert behind the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship, tackles: -Why you and your partner have the same fight over and over (hint: it's called a negative cycle, and underlying every fight, argument, silent treatment, or passive-aggressive comment is an unmet attachment need). -';Instead of that, say this' suggested scripts of how to approach difficult situations in your relationship more effectively. -The four attachment types, with exercises to understand you and your partner's attachment style. -How to improve communication, including staying connected during conflict by prioritizing vulnerability rather than protecting yourself. -Why insecure attachment negatively impacts a couple's sex life and how to ignite that sexual connection. Secure Love is a crash course in understanding how you show up in a relationship and guides you on getting out of negative cycles to find safety in one another. In doing so, ';you'll be armed with eternal wisdom for strengthening your relationship' (Dr. Sue Johnson, founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and bestselling author of Hold Me Tight) and establish a secure attachment with your partner to create the bond you've been longing for.
£22.39
St Martin's Press One Question a Day for You Me
Book SynopsisShare love three times over with this heartfelt keepsake gift book for couples.One Question a Day for You & Me is a guided journal from Aimee Chase that offers an insightful question for each day of the year, along with space for each partner to write his or her answer. By answering the same question every day for three years, couples will be able to see how their relationship evolves and intimacy deepens as they explore their hearts and minds together.Questions include:What was the first thing that made you laugh today?What do you want to do together on a sunny afternoon?What song reminds you of your partner?If you could go anywhere right now, where would it be?
£12.99
Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Inner Marriage: A Guide to Masculine and
Book SynopsisHow to integrate and evolve your inner masculine and feminine• Explains polarity work as a tool to heal trauma, become less judgmental, and develop a more integrated relationship with ourselves and others• Explores 44 common traits of mature and immature masculine and feminine expressions, explaining how to evolve unhealthy expressions into healthy ones• Offers simple yet profound methods for evolving your inner masculine and feminine, as well as healing the shadowPolarity work allows us to balance, evolve, and integrate the masculine and feminine energies within our personality to create an inner union that supports the release and transformation of trauma on the cellular and soul level. It is a holistic practice that leads to the embodiment of both what we choose and who we really are. Fusing ancient Vedic knowledge and Western psychology with Tantric and Taoist wisdom, Elliott Saxby offers simple yet profound methods for evolving our inner masculine and feminine as well as healing the shadow side of these expressions. The Inner Marriage explores sexuality and desire through polarity work and the need to realign our physical, mental, and emotional bodies to generate power through our sexuality. Using the polarity framework in relation to universal laws, this practical guide off ers maps and exercises that invite us to evolve, harmonize, and integrate opposing energies. An invaluable tool in integrative and non-dual therapy and the development of emotional intelligence.Trade Review“The Inner Marriage is more than an insightful read, I found it to be a perceptive self-development journey that opens the mind into non-dual thinking, teaching us to apply this into our love, work, and family relationships. A must-read for everyone wanting to understand themselves, the nature of reality, and their loved ones better.” * KIP ANDERSEN, producer of Netflix premiere Seaspiracy and director of the Netflix documentaries What *“The Inner Marriage by Elliott Saxby grants entrance into the long misunderstood realm of feminine and masculine dynamics. It is an insightful jewel for those seeking to bring about growth in their own inner world while developing mature relationships with the opposite sex. The wisdom given has the potential to transform the reader by clearing the smokescreen that many of us are consumed by when trying to understand why we or others behave the way we do. Elliott gives us the motivation and a way to improve by providing a blueprint that is quite accessible and applicable to everyday life. I will return to this book again and again for guidance and reference it in my own teachings. Thank you!” * YOGINI GOPIKA, traditional tantric yoga teacher *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction A Note . . . Part 1 The Mature, the Immature, and the Shadow MAP The Masculine and Feminine Mirror 1 Moving between the Masculine and the Feminine 2 Polarity and Duality: What Is the Difference? 3 Using the Framework with Others 4 Intention and Purpose 5 Self-Love and Acceptance 6 Always Four People in Any Relationship 7 Happy Immature Lives and Being Single8 Why Women (the Mature Feminine) Seem to Be Evolving More Quickly MAP Evolving the Masculine and FeminineMAPDevolving the Masculine and Feminine 9 The Unhealthy Mature 10 Making the Immature Healthy 11 A Note on Judgement12 The Good, the Bad, the Healthy, and the Unhealthy13 Catch-22: No Model for the Mature 14 The Mature and Immature Archetypes of Parenthood 15 Working with Our Inner Critic 16 Ending Relationships 17 Double Masculine, Double Feminine 18 The Immature Fights the Immature 19 The More You Are, the More You Are Part 2Sex and Other Applications of the Polarity Framework20 Sex 21 Ejaculation and Energy 22 Gender, Domination, and Submission 23 The Power I Feel When I Do Something Bad24 The Empath and the Narcissist 25 Importance of Worship and Honouring 26 Surrender, Trust, Power, and Forgiveness 27 The Healthy Victim Part 3 Shadow Work MAP The Immature’s Shadow28 The Shadow 29 Four Schools of Shadow Work30 Emphasizing Our Shadow 31 Transforming Our Shadow 32 The Illusion of Good and Bad 33 The Shadow in Society and Feminism34 The Backlash of Duality 35 Dark Masculine and Feminine36 Making Our Desires Healthy Part 4 The Physical, Mental, and Emotional Bodies37 Dimensions of Consciousness38 De-armouring the Three Main Bodies 39 Unlocking Conscious Awareness from Our Mind and Developing Emotional Awareness in Our Glands40 Natural Polarity 41 Spectrum of Emotions and How to Raise Our Vibration42 The Actual Root Cause of Our Problems 43 Your Relationship as Its Own Conscious Entity 44 Working with the Collective Consciousness 45 The Essential Nature of Love, Fear, and Hate 46 A Path to Self-Love 47 Jealousy48 Money 49 Creating Balance in DualityPart 5Integrative Healing 50 Healing through Polarity51 Masculine and Feminine Integrative Therapy Techniques Epilogue Glossary Recommended ReadingIndex About the Author
£16.99
