Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller'Brimming with life-changing insights' Susan Cain, author of Quiet'Excellent' Financial TimesEverybody knows that hard work, luck and talent each plays a role in our working lives. In his landmark book, Adam Grant illuminates the importance of a fourth, increasingly critical factor - that the best way to get to the top is to focus on bringing others with you.Give and Take changes our fundamental understanding of why we succeed, offering a new model for our relationships with colleagues, clients and competitors. Using his own cutting-edge research as a professor at Wharton Business School, as well as success stories from Hollywood to history, Grant shows that nice guys need not finish last. He demonstrates how smart givers avoid becoming doormats, and why this kind of success has the power to transform not just individuals and groups, but entire organisations and communities.Trade ReviewGive and Take is perfectly timed and beautifully weighted ... Above all, Grant's book is optimistic, a refreshing change after years of reading angry indictments of fallen corporate idols ... [An] excellent book -- Andrew Hill * Financial Times *Backed up by anecdotes of success across a range of industries and scenarios, as well as numerous academic studies, the arguments of Give and Take are grounded in ample research ... His writing style draws you in ... [I]t's an interesting take on game theory in a practical context, and the notion that givers can succeed is an inspirational one * City A.M. *Give and Take just might be the most important book of this young century. As insightful and entertaining as Malcolm Gladwell at his best, this book has profound implications for how we manage our careers, deal with our friends and relatives, raise our children, and design our institutions. This gem is a joy to read, and it shatters the myth that greed is the path to success -- Robert Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad BossGive and Take is a truly exhilarating book - the rare work that will shatter your assumptions about how the world works and keep your brain firing for weeks after you've turned the last page -- Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is HumanGive and Take is brimming with life-changing insights. As brilliant as it is wise, this is not just a book - it's a new and shining worldview. Adam Grant is one of the great social scientists of our time, and his extraordinary new book is sure to be a bestseller -- Susan Cain, author of QuietGive and Take cuts through the clutter of clichés in the marketplace and provides a refreshing new perspective on the art and science of success. Adam Grant has crafted a unique, 'must have' toolkit for accomplishing goals through collaboration and reciprocity -- William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.Give and Take is a pleasure to read, extraordinarily informative, and will likely become one of the classic books on workplace leadership and management. It has changed the way I see my personal and professional relationships, and has encouraged me to be a more thoughtful friend and colleague -- Jeff Ashby, NASA space shuttle commanderWith Give and Take, Adam Grant has marshaled compelling evidence for a revolutionary way of thinking about personal success in business and in life. Besides the fundamentally uplifting character of the case he makes, readers will be delighted by the truly engaging way he makes it. This is a must read -- Robert Cialdini, author of InfluenceGive and Take is a brilliant, well-documented, and motivating debunking of 'good guys finish last'! I've noticed for years that generosity generates its own kind of equity, and Grant's fascinating research and engaging style have created not only a solid validation of that principle but also practical wisdom and techniques for utilizing it more effectively. This is a super manifesto for getting meaningful things done, sustainably -- David Allen, author of Getting Things DonePacked with cutting-edge research, concrete examples, and deep insight, Give and Take offers extraordinarily thought-provoking - and often surprising - conclusions about how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness. This important and compulsively-readable book deserves to be a huge success -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

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Book SynopsisStrengthsFinder 2.0 features an access code for the new and upgraded version of the StrengthsFinder program, the main selling point of mega-bestseller Now, Discover Your Strengths (over a million copies sold). Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day? Chances are, you don’t. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions discover their top five talents. In StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more. While you can read this book in one sitting, you’ll use it as a reference for decades. Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself—and the world around you—forever. A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment. A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month, and year. A more customized version of your top five theme report. 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes).

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Book SynopsisFULLY REVISED AND UPDATED 6TH EDITION OF THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING PREGNANCY GUIDE.

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Book Synopsis***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***"Jessie (a.k.a. the Glucose Goddess) takes you on a fun and informative journey to understand how food affects your sugar spikes and your health. This practical guide is full of wonderful tips and hacks on how and what to eat; a must for anyone who wants to understand their body and improve their health." - Professor Tim Spector, author of Diet Myth and Spoon Fed, professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College, London"Glucose Revolution will help you feel better, cut cravings, connect with yourself, balance your hormones, live longer, teach you science and put a smile on your face along the way. This book is one of my references - don't wait to read it." - Davinia Taylor, British actor and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of It's not a DietDietary science is on the move. For decades, people were wrongly focused on reducing fat and calories, whereas we now know that the real trouble-makers are the foods that deregulate our blood sugar levels.In writing both clear and empathetic, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé explains why blood sugar spikes are so bad for us and how to flatten those spikes to transform our health.By analysing decades of research and running thousands of original experiments on herself wearing a continuous glucose monitor, she has distilled 10 simple and surprising hacks that can be easily incorporated into everyday life.By the end of this book, you'll be aware of how food impacts your biology. You'll know which breakfast choices may be causing your cravings, in which order you should eat the food on your plate, what not to do on an empty stomach, which foods lead to mood swings, and how to avoid being sleepy at 3pm. You'll evolve the way you eat, take control of your health, and your life will flourish.Trade Review'Glucose Revolution will help you feel better, cut cravings, connect with yourself, balance your hormones, live longer, teach you science and put a smile on your face along the way. This book is one of my references - don't wait to read it.' -- Davinia Taylor, actor and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of * It’s not a Diet *'Jessie (a.k.a. the Glucose Goddess) takes you on a fun and informative journey to understand how food affects your sugar spikes and your health. This practical guide is full of wonderful tips and hacks on how and what to eat; a must for anyone who wants to understand their body and improve their health.' -- Professor Tim Spector, Professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College, London, author of * The Diet Myth and Spoon Fed *'Jessie Inchauspé, a born communicator, has written the best practical guide to managing glucose to maximize health and longevity.' -- David Sinclair, Harvard Professor and NYT bestselling author of * Lifespan *'This breakthrough book is a savvy, one-stop shop to sustainable weight loss and better health.' -- Nina Teicholz, science journalist, bestselling author of * The Big Fat Surprise *'Being a goddess is harder than it looks. But it turns out being a Glucose Goddess is easy. Jessie Inchauspé takes the new science of nutrition and makes it practical for everyone.' -- Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL, Author of New York Times bestseller * Fat Chance and Metabolical *'As a metabolic scientist, I'm concerned with two things: insulin and glucose. With a mix of personal experience and published evidence, Jessie has woven these two ideas together in a fascinating and satisfying memoir. Reading and applying the principles outlined in Glucose Revolution can help anyone achieve divine levels of health.' -- Benjamin Bikman, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology, Brigham Young University, author of * 'Why We Get Sick *A startling discovery about the essential role of blood sugar in every aspect of our lives, from cravings to fertility, and the surprising hacks to optimising it while still eating the foods we love. * Dr Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author *

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Book SynopsisMORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD!Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God''s truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!We''ve all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he''s discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term.Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winn

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Book Synopsis THE ACCOMPANYING JOURNAL - LEARN TO LET GO - OUT NOW 'Life-changing' - Sara Makin, Founder & CEO of Makin Wellness If you learn to let go,your life will take off.When you let go, you live intuitively. Everything flows, because you are no longer attached to things being a certain way, to being a certain person or always being right. What a relief. The irony is that when you feel stuck in any area of your life - career, relationships, purpose, health or money - letting go can seem very hard. You cling on for dear life just at the moment you need to take the leap.In The Power of Letting Go, John Purkiss explains why we should let go and how we can do it, using proven techniques to make things happen.The stages of letting go:-Be Present and Enjoy Each Moment-Let Go of the Thoughts that Keep You Stuck-Let Go of the Pain that Runs Your Life-Surrender and Tune into Something Far More Intelligent than Your BrainTrade ReviewLife-changing -- Sara Makin, Founder & CEO of Makin Wellness

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Book SynopsisYour power lies in the rhythm of your menstrual cycle. Connect with your body on a deeper level to find healing, balance and wholeness. The menstrual cycle is a vital and vitalizing system in the female body, yet our understanding of and respect for this process is both limited and distorted. Few women really know about the physiology of their cycle, and many do not see it as an integral part of their health and wellbeing, let alone as a potential guide to emotional and spiritual empowerment.Wild Power tells a radical new story about feminine power. It reveals: · Your inner architecture and the path to power that is encoded in your body· How to tune in to the rhythm and changes of your menstrual cycle to realize the fullness and beauty of your authority· Three 'maps' to guide you through the energies, tasks and challenges presented as you journey through each cycle· How to work with your Inner Seasons to pace your energy, calm your nervous system and gain insight into your overall wellbeing · How to work with your cycle to channel spiritual forces, affirm your expression in the world and achieve a deep sense of belongingWritten with humour, tenderness and practicality, and packed with women's stories and quotes throughout, Wild Power will restore women to wholeness and reinstate the full majesty and grace of the Feminine.Trade Review‘Finally. It’s happening. Women are waking up to our real power – the power that comes through our physical bodies – our menstrual cycles and lunar wisdom. Power that has been shamed and vilified for centuries, but which can no longer be kept silent or kept down. Let Wild Power lead you to its very source.’Dr Christiane Northrup, author of Goddesses Never Age and Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom‘The female body reconstitutes the world. And yet the very blood that makes that possible became the reason that we are less holy, less capable of holding positions of authority or speaking on behalf of the divine. It’s time we remember that there’s no scripture more sacred than being in our own skin. Embodiment is our holiest spiritual path. And Wild Power paves the way.’Meggan Watterson, author of Reveal: A Sacred Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked‘Wild Power is a beautifully conceived and articulated work on a subject long neglected yet central to women and society: the conscious and integrated experience of the menstrual cycle. This book charts a wise, healing and holistic process of self-knowing and empowerment through developing menstrual cycle awareness, guiding the reader towards sustainable wellbeing grounded in the natural rhythms of the body and the seasons. If you follow the pathway described in this book, your whole life will be radically enhanced as a result. Welcome to the full spectrum version of being a woman.’ Lara Owen, teacher and consultant on menstrual well being, and author of Her Blood is Gold‘Reading Wild Power is to be initiated into a source of a profound power and wisdom, which for many of us perhaps was forgotten, but as we learn through this gem of a book, was never lost. From their decades of practice and studies in the realms of women’s cycles, with breathtaking generosity and luminosity, the authors guide us back to the humble authority of true embodiment. I believe this is the guidebook needed for these times, when millions of women are hearing the call to lead the way for humans to live in alignment, in collaboration and honouring of body and earth. I am profoundly grateful that this book is finally here. For the benefit of us all.’Chameli Ardagh, founder, www.awakeningwomen.com ‘Alexandra and Sjanie are wonderful guides to discovering the Wild Power that lies within your femininity and your cycle. They walk with you as you discover the beautiful complexity of your cycle, show you how to awaken and live your Wild Power, and lead you deeper into the joy, the sweet tenderness and the love and vision that it offers you. This book is a powerful addition to the current evolution of the story of the menstrual cycle and the awakening of women.’Miranda Gray, author of Red Moon and The Optimized Woman, and originator of the Worldwide Womb Blessing‘If you can’t imagine anything less interesting or less appealing than menstrual cycle awareness, but wouldn’t mind a dose of Wild Power, take a leap of faith and venture into Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer’s new book of that name. With mastery born of deep personal contemplation and paradigm-changing commitment, be intrigued, be amused, be moved, be surprised, and perhaps be angry too that no one enlightened you to the extraordinary potential hidden within your menstrual experience. Until now. Let Alexandra and Sjanie guide you, step by step, and discover your very own Wild Power.’Jane Bennett, Author of A Blessing Not A Curse and Girl Topia‘Alexandra and Sjanie are true gurus of menstruality consciousness. Their work is vital, timely and empowering for everyone. Wild Power is the new bible for every woman, and every man who lives and works with women. Read this book, follow its guidance and give to everyone you love.’Uma Dinsmore Tuli PhD, author of Yoni Shakti: A Woman’s Guide to Power and Freedom Through Yoga and Tantra‘Western women long for a modern cosmology that inspires us to be our whole selves: passionate, powerful and instinctual. Wild Power is the golden thread in a living tapestry that is being woven by women around the world. It helps make sense of not just our cycles, but our souls and our deeper calling to create a new story for womankind, the womb of the world. Profoundly practical and intensely spiritual, may Wild Power one day be a required text – for both genders – in all high schools and colleges.’Clare Dubois and Edveeje Fairchild, directors of Treesisters - the global environmental and feminine leadership charit

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Book SynopsisDavid Epstein is the author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers The Sports Gene and Range. He holds master's degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as an as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He lives in Washington, DC.

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Book SynopsisThe author of the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science.Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we're often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now.Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don't break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. And he shows us how to avoid falling for false promises and unfulfilling partners.By living Jay Shetty's eight rules, we can all love ourselves, our partner, and the world better than weTrade ReviewA fulfilling life begins and ends with how you show up in your relationships. With that said, this could be the most valuable book you read this year.Dr Julie Smith, Clinical Psychologist and #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? 8 Rules of Love guides you on your quest for love as you build a foundation first with yourself, then with others and, finally, with the world. Jay's teachings and writings inspire and empower you to navigate love and to live life with compassion, humour and the belief that anything is possible.Jennifer Lopez This is the first and last book anyone needs to read on the topic of love and relationships. A truly complete, demystifying, challenging and captivating journey through modern love, its inevitable human challenges and its unavoidable human answers. One of the most important books I’ve ever read.Steven Bartlett Jay’s gift is to teach and empower. This book not only helps us gain a better understanding and appreciation of love, but assists us in achieving greater awareness of the self and the needs of those around us.Deepika Padukone Jay Shetty has created an excellent guide to rising in love to joy and fulfilment. The usual falling in love is a mask for self-importance; this is love as the ultimate truth in creation. The rules of love he explores will take you on a path of self-discovery towards new levels of awareness – the only means to blissful relationships.Deepak Chopra

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Book SynopsisThe Self-Care Year reveals how to re-connect with your body and mind and engage with your surroundings, how to slow down, live in tune with the seasons, and pay attention to the present moment.Each season is different and special, bountiful and beautiful in its own unique way. The book is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter and covers how you can harness the changing seasons and take inspiration from the natural world, with bite-sized self-care practices, projects and mind and body exercises for each chapter.Offering tips and rituals for better sleep, yoga positions, breathing and meditation exercises, as well as simple craft projects and seasonal affirmations, this book is for those who are seeking a slower pace and want to carve out quiet, mindful moments in their lives. Whether you're a lover of the first buds of spring, a summer sun worshipper, a fan of the autumn leaves as the year turns or a winter wonderland devotee, there is something for everyone.

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Book SynopsisMatt Abrahams is the Larsen Lam Family Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and a much sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant for Fortune 100 companies.His popular podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart, is the number one career/business programme on Apple Podcasts in India, Israel, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore, and in the top five in the US and the UK, with 1.1 million average downloads/listens per month. His TEDx talks have racked up over six million views. Think Faster, Talk Smarter is his first book.

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Book SynopsisMost people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way: through self-discipline. No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life, including your personal goals, business and money goals, and overall happiness. Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the "no excuses" approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do --instead of wistfully envying others you think are just "luckier" than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way -- so stop making excuses and read this book!

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Book SynopsisDemonstrates how to modify your subconscious statements to your advantage. This book helps you read what other people are 'saying' nonverbally. These skills can increase your ability to assess moods, decode behaviors, anticipate problems, avoid hidden pitfalls, influence negotiations, and understand the secret motivations of those around you.Trade Review"A masterful work on nonverbal body language by an exceptional observer. Joe Navarro's work has been field-tested in the crucible of law enforcement at the highest levels within the FBI. I cannot praise the book enough." -- --David Givens, Ph.D., author of Crime Signals and Love Signals

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Book Synopsis*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler*Dostadning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it's sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or using a failsafe system to stop you losing essentials, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what's important.Radical and joyous, eighty-something Margareta Magnusson's guide is an invigorating, touching and surprising process that can help you or someone you love immeasurably, and offers the chance to celebrate and reflect on all the tiny joys that make up a long life along the way.Dostadning was previously published in hardback as The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.Trade ReviewPacked with positive and practical suggestions, this slim volume could change your life -- JULIET STEVENSONDescribing her own age as "between 80 and 100," she advocates a methodical, thoughtful process, perusing the contents of each room in your home at your own pace before deciding whether to gift, recycle, ditch, etc. That's the "gentle" in the art: Magnusson's is a soothing, grandmotherly voice * * Vogue * *A fond and wise little book . . . I jettison advice books after I've flipped through them. This one I will keep * * New York Times * *For those planning to declutter, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning tackles the subject with charm and wit . . . Margareta Magnusson mingles practical tips with memoir and wisdom * * Good Housekeeping * *[A] frank and honest approach to mortality, and our complicated relationship with hoarding * * Scotsman * *One of the most charming, funny, and motivating books I've read in some time . . . Magnusson is an absolute delight. This book is so much more than lifestyle tips. It's full of life. Magnusson's candid humor and unassailable spirit comes through on each page * * Buzzfeed * *Short, appealing and practical . . . A gentle acknowledgement of the fact that life is short and that you should truly treasure the things that really matter * * The Wee Review * *A slim yet sage volume . . . While Marie Kondo gave us strict instructions to only keep things that spark joy, Magnusson's book is straightforward and unsentimental (with a bit of humor). The main message from this mother of five is: Take responsibility for your items and don't leave them as a burden for family and friends * * Washington Post * *Witty, useful and oddly profound * * Entertainment Weekly * *Solid guiding principles for organising your home, no matter your age or life circumstance * * Business Insider * *

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Book Synopsis How women can improve their productivity, happiness, and physical well-being by keeping their natural cycles in mind and working with them (rather than ignoring them). Trade Review‘a powerful offering toward helping women reclaim hormone health, and much needed life balance.’ Aviva Romm, MD, author of The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution ‘Finally, a book where we learn how our dynamic hormones are a good thing and how to empower ourselves with them to end the battle with our bodies and food, reduce stress, and get back our energy. Thank you Alisa!’ Keri Glassman MS, RDN Founder Nutritious Life and The Nutritious Life Studio ‘A highly researched, holistic guide packed with so much useful (and interesting!) information for women everywhere to better their health journeys.’ Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author and holistic wellness expert ‘Working with Alisa has given me back my energy, made me a happier mom, and made me passionate about sharing this information with other women.’ Gabrielle Union-Wade, New York Times bestselling author of We’re Going to Need More Wine ‘Your body and brain will thank you for it.’ Daniel Amen, MD, neuroscientist, and New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Unleash the Power of the Female Brain ‘Women are getting promotions, losing weight and clearing endometriosis by using this cycle-syncing method.’ The Bookseller ‘This book teaches you how to use your biology to tune in to your inner guidance and to create optimal flow in every area of your life. It offers a path towards your highest power and potential.’ Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back ‘This book will change the way you eat, work out, manage your time and do your work—all in harmony with your body!JJ Virgin, nutrition expert and New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet ‘Every woman should read this book!’Dr. Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author of The Blood Sugar Solution

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Book SynopsisHealing Through Words is a guided tour on the journey back to the self, a cathartic and mindful exploration through writing. This carefully curated collection of exercises asks only that you be vulnerable and honest, both with yourself and the page. You don’t need to be a writer to take this walk; you just need to write – that’s all. 

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Book Synopsis'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She has made me reassess and reset.' - DAN SNOW'Kate Humble's new book is a lesson in moving on from a tragedy and finding our place in the world' - WOMAN & HOME'A Year of Living Simply is timely, given that the pandemic has forced most of us, in some way to simplify our lives, whether we planned to or not. Kate wrote it before any of us were aware of the upcoming crisis, but it captures the current moment perfectly... It's not necessarily a "how to" book, more of a "why not try?" approach.' - FRANCESCA BABB, MAIL ON SUNDAY YOU'What I particularly love is her philosophy for happiness, which is the subject of her new book, A Year of Living Simply. The clue is in the title. Remember the basics. Instead of barging through the day on autopilot, really stop to think about the tiniest little things that added a moment of joy. No, of course stopping and smelling the flowers won't cure all our ills and woes. But taking the time to savour the things that bring pleasure, really being in that moment and appreciating it, can remind you that most days have moments that buoy your mood.' - JO ELVIN, MAIL ON SUNDAY YOUIf there is one thing that most of us aspire to, it is, simply, to be happy. And yet attaining happiness has become, it appears, anything but simple. Having stuff - The Latest, The Newest, The Best Yet - is all too often peddled as the sure fire route to happiness. So why then, in our consumer-driven society, is depression, stress and anxiety ever more common, affecting every strata of society and every age, even, worryingly, the very young? Why is it, when we have so much, that many of us still feel we are missing something and the rush of pleasure when we buy something new turns so quickly into a feeling of emptiness, or purposelessness, or guilt?So what is the route to real, deep, long lasting happiness? Could it be that our lives have just become overly crowded, that we've lost sight of the things - the simple things - that give a sense of achievement, a feeling of joy or excitement? That make us happy. Do we need to take a step back, reprioritise? Do we need to make our lives more simple? Kate Humble's fresh and frank exploration of a stripped-back approach to life is uplifting, engaging and inspiring - and will help us all find balance and happiness every day.

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Book SynopsisGut And Physiology SyndromeTrade Review“Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride has written a very important book! Not only has she demonstrated the vital role of microbiome in all chronic disease, but she has given us a practical healing protocol on how to deal with the problem. Her views on autoimmune disease are deep and based in clinical experience. This book should be read by every person with a chronic degenerative disease and by every medical professional who works with these patients. I warmly recommend it!”–Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld MD, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel“Dr. Natasha has done it again! Gut and Physiology Syndrome takes an in-depth look at the underlying causes of today's health crisis--environmental and dietary poisons--and then provides a comprehensive plan for detoxification and nourishment to achieve the good health and clear mind that is the birth right of every adult and every child. Especially appreciated are suggestions for reviving our natural instincts for knowing what to eat for our own particular metabolism. Gut and Physiology Syndrome is an important contribution to our collective search for good health.”–Sally Fallon Morell, President of The Weston A. Price Foundation“I recently had the opportunity to review Natasha Campbell-McBride's new book Gut and Physiology Syndrome. Natasha has been a valued colleague and friend of mine for many years. In fact, there are few other medical people who have had such a positive influence on my thinking and my practice of medicine as Natasha. Natasha is a creative thinker and a deep seeker for the truth wherever it may lie. Natasha revolutionized the world of medicine with her original GAPS concepts and books. She showed us in clear and practical terms that microbes are not our enemies and that learning to work with our internal microbiome is one of the keys to not only our own health, but the health and survival of our planet. The beauty of Natasha's work is that, unlike most, she takes this new understanding of our crucial relationship with the microbial world and put it into a doable, effective, action plan. Natasha's GAPS Diet has been a cornerstone of my medical work for the greater part of a decade. With her new book, Natasha expands on her vision of the role of our microbiome in our entire physiology. She continues to break new ground as she gently pushes us into a new more honest, realistic and ecological understanding of life. This work is a tremendous contribution towards remediating our current medical situation: one, in which our current medicine is largely another source of sickness and disease, to one, where we can begin to heal the tremendous suffering we are experiencing all around us. Please buy this book, think about what is being said and, if possible, put these ideas into action. Our world depends on it!”–Dr Thomas Cowan MD, author of Cancer & the New Biology of Water“This book is a gem! A wealth of information about the central role of the gut microbiome in maintaining the health of all the organs of our body. A central theme is that infectious disease only happens when our tissues are unhealthy, due to nutritional deficiencies and toxic chemical exposures, and infection is part of a repair mechanism to restore health. For example, fungi release nanoparticles that can absorb toxic metals and facilitate their removal from the body. This book will change your perspective on health and disease and teach you how to heal your body naturally.”–Dr Stephanie Seneff, PhD“This book is a tour de force! A revelation! With chronic illness affecting over half the US population, with a new generation of children sicker and dying younger than their parents' generation—if this continues, we are facing the deterioration of our civilization and humanity. Dr Campbell-McBride reveals the damage is mostly self-inflicted! Dr Campbell-McBride does more than show us the causes of illnesses, she gives us practical ways of reversing (and preventing) the deterioration of health and offering us hope for true healing. This book should be required reading in every medical school. Established ways are slow to adapt and change. Therefore, it is up to the individual healthcare practitioner, the parent with a chronically ill child, or adult (seeking to reverse conditions they were told were incurable), the health-conscious consumer (wishing to optimize and preserve their well-being and that of their family) to read this book. Lives are at stake.”–Tedd Koren, DC, author of Cancer is Natural, So Is the Cure “Well, Dr Natasha has done it again! This book abounds rational information and wisdom. Her explanation of the body's physiology is brilliant, yet easy to comprehend. Gut and Psychology Syndrome was a revelation to the world of autism and mental illness. Gut and Physiology Syndrome restores hope to all people suffering from chronic diseases and unexplained symptoms. I can't thank her enough!”–Beatrice Levinson, Traditional Naturopath, Certified GAPS Practitioner

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Book SynopsisEasy recipes and no-nonsense nutrition advice from social media sensation and expert dietitian Nutrition by Kylie

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Book SynopsisDr. Hyman''s revolutionary weight-loss programme, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The Blood Sugar Solution, supercharged for immediate results.The key to losing weight and keeping it off is maintaining low insulin levels. Based on Dr. Hyman''s groundbreaking Blood Sugar Solution program, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet presents strategies for reducing insulin levels and producing fast and sustained weight loss. You can lose up to 10lbs in 10 days!In The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet Dr. Hyman explains how to: activate your natural ability to burn fat - especially stubborn belly fat reduce inflammation reprogramme your metabolism shut off your fat-storing genes de-bug your digestive system create effortless appetite control and soothe the stress to shed the pounds.With convenient and practical tools such as meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as step-by-step, easy-to-follow advice on green living, supplements, medication, exercise, and more, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet is the fastest way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel your best.

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Book SynopsisAs seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES • READER'S DIGEST • SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH • HUFFPOST Featured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: there is nothing wrong with grief. "Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form," says Megan Devine. "It is a natural and sane response to loss." So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible? In It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we try to help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides—as both a therapist and as a woman who witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner—Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love, and healing. She debunks the culturally prescribed goal of returning to a normal, "happy" life, replacing it with a far healthier middle path, one that invites us to build a life alongside grief rather than seeking to overcome it. In this compelling and heartful book, you’ll learn: • Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief • How challenging the myths of grief—doing away with stages, timetables, and unrealistic ideals about how grief should unfold—allows us to accept grief as a mystery to be honored instead of a problem to solve • Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to "fix" your pain • How to help the people you love—with essays to teach us the best skills, checklists, and suggestions for supporting and comforting others through the grieving process Many people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to "solve" grief. Megan writes, "Grief no more needs a solution than love needs a solution." Through stories, research, life tips, and creative and mindfulness-based practices, she offers a unique guide through an experience we all must face—in our personal lives, in the lives of those we love, and in the wider world. It’s OK That You’re Not OK is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves—and each other—better.

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Book SynopsisEvery man can have multiple orgasms and can directly improve his lovemaking skills just by learning some simple physical techniques.This new edition of our Bestseller shows howAll men can be multi-orgasmic experiencing multiple sexual peaks. The Multi-Orgasmic Man is a now much loved and referred to classic in personal and sexual development.Based on the Eastern Taoist principles of loving, the book is a revealing, practical and highly readable guide.The book explains a range of simple physical and psychological techniques that will allow that allow men of all ages to enlarge their range of sexual experience and become multi-orgasmic. The techniques will allow men to fulfill their own sexual desires, and their partner's dreams and fantasies by dramatically improving the quality and quantity of their lovemaking.Includes:Yin and Yang in sexuality the special role of sexual energy. How to stoke up sexual energy to prolong and enhance pleasure. How to become multi-orgasmic. Sexual pro

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Book SynopsisSynopsis coming soon.......Trade Review"Powerful alternatives to help children become their most caring, responsible selves." -- Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen . . .

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Book SynopsisThe Expectant Fatheris the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, with more than 1.5 million copies sold. This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby's arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labour and delivery, guiding you through the big day; and the other on what comes next, covering the first few months after the baby's arrival. This new edition of The Expectant Father is updated from cover to cover with the latest information on fertility options, delivery options, navigating pregnancy in a post-COVID-19 world - and much more. It incorporates the expertise of leading OB-GYNs and researchers, and the real-life experience of hundreds of dads and moms. Illustrated throughout with stress-relieving cartoons, The Expectant Father is a friendly and readable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy. (Mums will love it, too!)Table of ContentsIntroduction First Decisions The 1st Month The 2nd Month The 3rd Month The 4th Month The 5th Month The 6th Month The 7th Month The 8th Month The 9th Month Labor and delivery Cesarean section Gee honey, now what do we do? Fathering today Appendixes

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Book Synopsis"Read this important book to learn how cancer is an environmental, metabolic disease with many small causes that stack up—and what you can do to prevent or even reverse it."—Dave Asprey, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet The Optimal Terrain Ten Protocol to Reboot Cellular Health! The Metabolic Approach to Cancer offers an innovative, metabolic-focused nutrition protocol that works. Naturopathic, integrative oncologist and cancer survivor Dr. Nasha Winters and nutrition therapist Jess Higgins Kelley have identified the ten key elements of a person’s “terrain” (think of it as a topographical map of our body) that are crucial to preventing and managing cancer. Each of the terrain ten elements—including epigenetics, the microbiome, the immune system, toxin exposures, and blood sugar balance—is illuminated as it relates to the cancer process, then given a heavily researched and tested, non-toxic and metabolic, focused nutrition prescription. The ketogenic diet—which relies on the body’s production of ketones as fuel—is the centerpiece of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Further, Winters and Kelley explain how to harness the anticancer potential of phytonutrients abundant in low-glycemic plant and animal foods to address the 10 hallmarks of cancer—an approach Western medicine does with drug-based therapies. The optimized, genetically-tuned diet shuns: Grains Legumes Sugar Genetically modified foods Pesticides Synthetic ingredients The optimized, genetically-tuned diet emphasizes: Whole, wild foods Local Organic Ferments Heirloom Low-glycemic Other components of their approach include harm-reductive herbal therapies like mistletoe (considered the original immunotherapy and common in European cancer care centers) and cannabinoids (which shrink tumors and increase quality of life, yet are illegal in more than half of the United States). Through addressing the ten root causes of cancer and approaching the disease from a nutrition-focused standpoint, we can slow cancer’s endemic spread and live optimized lives. "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer is a powerhouse of detailed information on how to prevent, manage, and treat cancer. . . . It is written in an intimate conversation style that comes from decades of deep personal experience, research, and genuine passion."—Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping over the TruthTrade Review“The Metabolic Approach to Cancer explains why medicine has failed to find a single cure for cancer. Read this important book to learn how cancer is an environmental, metabolic disease with many small causes that stack up and what you can do to prevent or even reverse it. Taking control of your environment and your food gives you control over cancer! You’ll never look at sugar the same way again.”—Dave Asprey, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet; creator, Bulletproof Coffee“The Metabolic Approach to Cancer is a powerhouse of detailed information on how to prevent, manage, and treat cancer. How refreshing to see such a compilation of insight, structure, and sweeping scope, one that centers on the health of the entire individual, not just killing cancer cells alone. It is written in an intimate conversation style that comes from decades of deep personal experience, research, and genuine passion. It’s time to welcome a new gem to the universe of books on cancer.”—Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping over the Truth“Dr. Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins Kelley have written an important book, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, that can help cancer patients better manage their disease. Most cancers, regardless of cell or tissue origin, are now recognized as a single metabolic disease that feeds on fermentable fuels like the sugar glucose and the amino acid glutamine. Winters and Kelley provide cancer patients with logical, nontoxic, therapeutic strategies for starving cancer cells of their prime fuels while enhancing overall patient health. This book will be a valuable resource for all cancer patients and their oncologists.”—Thomas N. Seyfried, PhD, author of Cancer as a Metabolic Disease“The Metabolic Approach to Cancer is the book I have been yearning for since my cancer diagnosis in 1989. I have been managing my cancer with nutrition and lifestyle, but my research has led to confusing and sometimes contradictory information. This book has everything I need to know in one place. I feel empowered with knowledge about what I can do and why it will make a difference. I want everyone touched by cancer to read this book.”—Jan Adrian, MSW, founder and director, Healing Journeys“In The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, Dr. Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins Kelley take the adage ‘knowledge is power’ to a new level. The book is packed with science-backed, practical, and highly relevant information that could easily overwhelm the reader. But rest assured, in a very caring way the two authors make sure you learn how to set priorities, address the main areas of concern first, and make step-by-step improvements to your well-being. This book has the power to truly transform your health!”—Patricia Daly, author of The Ketogenic Kitchen“The Metabolic Approach to Cancer is a terrific resource for anyone interested in treating cancer with natural therapies. This book is delightful and full of valuable information.”—Ann Fonfa, president, Annie Appleseed Project“In The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, Dr. Nasha Winters and nutritionist Jess Higgins Kelley expose the inadequacies inherent in the entrenched model of conventional cancer care. Looking beyond the manifestations of a body out of balance, they open the reader’s eyes to the underlying epigenetic changes that contribute to the development and progression of this devastating disease. Also included here is a set of tools—including nutrition, lifestyle, and metabolic therapies—that address the root cause of the problem. This integrated approach offers an opportunity to bring body and mind back into balance."—Miriam Kalamian, author of Keto for Cancer

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Book SynopsisExplore the light and shadow of ancient archetypal patterns of behaviour, and gain a deeper insight into your own psyche with this 80-card deck. The deck that people who loved Caroline''s books have been waiting for. These cards are designed to help people to obtain greater insights into the Archetypes that are most active in our psyches. Archetypes are the ancient patterns of behaviour that are embedded in what Carl Jung described as the collective unconscious. Caroline Myss has developed these archetypes and created 80 cards, that are individually designed to provide the basic Light and Shadow attributes of each archetype. The deck comes with an instruction booklet and can be used by itself, or in conjunction with ''Sacred Contracts''.Trade ReviewHealers cannot often teach, and teachers cannot often heal. Myss can do both. -- Larry Dossey Caroline Myss is a new original voice that will be heard. She writes and speaks from the heart with great clarity and vision. I enthusiastically endorse her teachings. Pay attention - there is much to learn. -- Wayne Dyer

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Book SynopsisThe first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga-adapted to the needs of the individualTrade Review"I can think of no better book to recommend to a friend beginning to be excited by yoga but bewildered by the plethora of different schools and their sometimes-conflicting teachings. In addition, I would be hard-pressed to think of a book I would recommend more highly to any yoga student seeking to deepen a yoga practice . . . The great gift of The Heart of Yoga lies not simply in the depth of Desikachar's learning, but in the compassion, gentleness, practicality, and down-to-earth spirit that permeate the book." * Yoga Journal *" . . . a milestone in the transmission of yoga from the ancient masters to the modern world." * Bodhi Tree Book Review, Winter 1999 / Spring 2000 *“Read this book from cover to cover and you will begin to understand what yoga is all about.” * The Sunday Times *“Those who are interested in understanding what yoga is about, those who are looking for a larger context and focus for their hatha practice, those who look to the Yoga Su-tra for guidance, and all those who have loved and benefited from Krishnamacharya and/or Desikachar, directly or indirectly, will want this book.” * Yoga International *“An invaluable source of information regarding the theory and practice of yoga. A must for students and teachers alike.” * Indra Devi, author of Yoga for You *“Desikachar speaks from the heart with tenderness as well as an engineer's careful attention to details and individuality.” * LA Yoga, January 2011 *Table of ContentsHeart of Yoga Developing a Personal Practice A Blessing from Indra Devi Forword by Vanda Scaravelli Introduction by Mark Whitwell Part I The Practice of Yoga 1. Yoga: Concept and Meaning 2. The Foundations of Yoga Practice 3. The Principles of Asana Practice 4. The Careful Construction of a Yoga Practice 5. Asana Variations 6. Pranayama 7. The Bandhas Part II The Understanding of Yoga 8. The Things That Darken the Heart 9. Actions Leave Traces 10. The World Exists to Be Seen and Discovered 11. Living in the World 12. The World Exists to Set Us Free 13. The Qualities of the Mind 14. Nine Obstacles on the Yoga Way 15. The Many Paths of Yoga Part III The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Part IV Yoganjalisaram Appendix 1 The Texts Mentioned in This Book Appendix 2 Four General Practice Sequences Glossary

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Book SynopsisProvides evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. This title exposes the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.Trade Review"Sex At Dawn has helped me understand myself and the world so much more clearly." -- Ilana Glazer, co-creator of Broad City "Sex At Dawn is the single most important book about human sexuality since Alfred Kinsey unleashed Sexual Behavior in the Human Male on the American public in 1948." -- Dan Savage "Funny, witty, and light ... Sex at Dawn is a scandal in the best sense, one that will have you reading the best parts aloud and reassessing your ideas about humanity's basic urges well after the book is done." -- Newsweek "Sex At Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way... This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly." -- Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Healthy Aging "Sex At Dawn is a provocative and engaging synthesis... that has the added benefit of being a joy to read... A book sure to generate discussion, and one likely to produce more than a few difficult conversations with family marriage counselors." -- Eric Michael Johnson, Seed Magazine "You clearly have an exciting book on your hands, whether people agree with it or not: these are issues that will need debating over and over before we will arrive at a resolution." -- Frans de Waal, author of The Age of Empathy "A wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behaviour and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills." -- Steve Taylor, author of The Fall and Waking From Sleep "One of the most original books I've read in years, Sex at Dawn manages to be both enormously erudite and wildly entertaining-even, frequently, hilarious... A must-read for anyone interested in where our sexual impulses come from." -- Tony Perrottet, author of Napoleon's Privates "This paradigm-shifting book is a thoroughly original discussion of the origins and nature of human sexuality... These authors have a gift for making complex material reader-friendly, filling each chapter with humor and passion as well as dozens of revolutionary insights." -- Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. "Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha have written the essential corrective to the evolutionary psychology literature..." -- Stanton Peele, Ph.D.

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Book SynopsisIntroducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality blueprint' of who you were born to be. Using the precise details of your birth, it''s more accurate than astrology. And by downloading the free software, you can map your own life chart, and those of your friends and family. You''ll never read your horoscope again.Forget your sign, what's your design?Would you like to know how to make the best decisions and follow your correct path in life?Would you like to know how you best interact with people, both professionally and personally?Would you like to know who you really are?Human Design is an exciting new profiling system that answers all these questions by pinpointing your personality ''blueprint''. According to Human Design, we are each born with an inbuilt individuality as unique as our fingerprint accessed simply from the date, time and location of our birth.Using this information, Human Design produces a ''life chart'', revealing a remarkably detailed and accurate picture of your personality blueprint, including your strengths and limitations, people you work best with, how you communicate in short who you were designed to be from birth.Chetan Parkyn, an ex-mechanical engineer, is the most successful practitioner of Human Design in the world. Here he launches his first book , and offers free downloadable software, as an introductory guide to interpreting your Human Design chart and how to apply it to your life to release your true potential. Once you know which of the 5 personality types you are, from there you can discover your detailed personality blueprint including:whether you are designed with creative or organisational energyyour style of decision-making and how it can maximise your opportunitieshow you interact with people socially or fit into a team at workare you designed to be a guider or a followerhow you emotionally and mentally respond to challenges and problem-solvingThe power of the Human Design system is surprising thousands of people around the world with its staggering accuracy and relevance, and asks the question: Are you living your Human Design?

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Book SynopsisIt. Is. On. From the pen of the prolific (and bestselling) author Barney Stinson comes the indispensable guide for every Bro looking to score with The Ladies. Featuring the famous plays including: -The Lorenzo Von Matterhorn -Mrs. Stinsfire -The Ted Mosby -The Time Traveller -The 'SNASA' -The Scuba Diver -The 'He's Not Coming' … and other greatest hits from Barney Stinson's secretPlaybookof legendary moves. So suit up and get ready to be schooled in awsomeness.

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Book SynopsisA fully illustrated Kama Sutrafrom the extraordinary and rare art collection of Lance Dane.Trade Review"Gives us the dazzling artwork from museums and private collections worldwide... fascinating...sex has not changed in over 2,000 years." * Lois Mark Stalvey, Red Rock News, January 28, 2004 *"A new, gorgeously illustrated edition of the famous Hindu Classic." * Erotic Review, Dec/Jan 2004, Issue 58 *"It is not, in fact, a pornographic work, but a book depicting the art of living for the civilized and refined citizen, finding its expression in the sphere of love, eroticism, and the sensual pleasures of life. . . . Rather than calling the Kama Sutra pornography and hiding it on the highest shelf of their bookcases, Western readers should see it as the expression of a refined, sophisticated people on the art of love." * Audrey Chaix, Vulpes Libris, Jan 2010 *Table of ContentsThe Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra Preface to Kama SutraIntroduction to Kama SutraBook 1--General Principles Study of the Shastras Dharma, Artha, Kama Study of Arts, Sciences Man about Town Nayikas and MessengersBook 2--Love-Play and Sexual Union Sexual Union The Embrace The Kiss Pressing and Nail Marks The Bite Sexual Vigor and Intensity Striking and Spontaneous Sounds Donning the Male Role Oral Congress Beginning and End of CongressBook 3--Courtship and Marriage Betrothal and Marriage Instilling Confidence in the Bride Courting a Maid Behavior of a Couple Kinds of MarriageBook 4--The Wife Duties of a Wife Senior and Junior WivesBook 5--Seducing the Wives of Others Characteristics of Men and Women Getting Acquainted Ascertaining Emotions Duties of a Go-between Behavior of a King Conduct of Ladies of the Inner CourtBook 6--The Courtesan Beguiling the Right Man Living as his Wife Acquiring Wealth Reconciliation Special Gains Gains and LossesBook 7--Secret Lore, Extraneous Stimulation, and Sexual Power Beautifying the Body Regarding Virility

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to those bewildered or exhausted by management, written for bosses and those who manage bosses. Drawing on years of first-hand experience, Radical Candor shows you how to be successful while retaining your integrity and humanity. From Kim Scott, former manager at Google and Apple, and CEO coach to Silicon Valley.'Reading Radical Candor will help you build, lead, and inspire teams to do the best work of their lives.' – Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean InIf you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all . . . right?While this advice may work for home life, as Kim Scott has seen first hand, it is a disaster when adopted by managers in the work place.Scott earned her stripes as a highly successful manager at Google before moving to Apple where she developed a class on optimal management. Radical Candor draws directly on her experiences at these cutting edge companies to reveal a new approach to effective management that delivers huge success by inspiring teams to work better together by embracing fierce conversations.Radical Candor is the sweet spot between managers who are obnoxiously aggressive on the one side and ruinously empathetic on the other. It is about providing guidance, which involves a mix of praise as well as criticism – delivered to produce better results and help your employees develop their skills and increase success.Great bosses have a strong relationship with their employees, and Scott has identified three simple principles for building better relationships with your employees: make it personal, get stuff done, and understand why it matters.Radical Candor is the perfect handbook for those who are looking to find meaning in their job and create an environment where people love both their work and their colleagues, and are motivated to strive to ever greater success.Featuring a new preface, afterword and Radically Candid Performance Review Bonus Chapter, the fully revised & updated edition of Radical Candor is packed with even more guidance to help you improve your relationships at work.Trade ReviewReading Radical Candor will help you build, lead, and inspire teams to do the best work of their lives -- Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean InKim Scott has a well-earned reputation as a kickass boss and a voice that CEOs take seriously. In this remarkable book, she draws on her extensive experience to provide clear and honest guidance on the fundamentals of leading others: how to give (and receive) feedback, how to make smart decisions, how to keep moving forward, and much more. If you manage people - whether it be 1 person or a 1,000 - you need Radical Candor. Now. -- Daniel Pink, author of the New York Times bestseller DriveI raced through Radical Candor - it's thrilling to learn a framework that shows how to be both a better boss and a better colleague. Radical Candor is packed with illuminating truths, insightful advice, and practical suggestions, all illustrated with engaging (and often funny) stories from Kim Scott's own experiences at places like Apple, Google, and various start-ups. Indispensable. -- Gretchen Rubin, author of the New York Times bestseller The Happiness ProjectTable of ContentsIntroduction - i: INTRODUCTION Section - ii: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Unit - 1: PART I A NEW MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY Chapter - 1: BUILD RADICALLY CANDID RELATIONSHIPS: Bringing your whole self to work Chapter - 2: GET, GIVE, AND ENCOURAGE GUIDANCE: Creating a culture of open communication Chapter - 3: UNDERSTAND WHAT MOTIVATES EACH PERSON ON YOUR TEAM: Helping people take a step in the direction of their dreams Chapter - 4: DRIVE RESULTS COLLABORATIVELY: Telling people what to do doesn’t work Unit - 2: PART II TOOLS & TECHNIQUES Chapter - 5: RELATIONSHIPS: An approach to establishing trust with your direct reports Chapter - 6: GUIDANCE: Ideas for getting/giving/encouraging praise & criticism Chapter - 7: TEAM: Techniques for avoiding boredom and burnout Chapter - 8: RESULTS: Things you can do to get stuff done together—faster Section - iii: GETTING STARTED Acknowledgements - iv: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Index - v: INDEX

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Book SynopsisIf Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful women in native mythology, and guidance from contemporary role models who have re-rooted themselves in land and community and taken responsibility for shaping the future. Beautifully written, honest and moving, If Women Rose Rooted is a passionate song to a different kind of femininity, a rallying, feminist cry for the rewilding of womanhood; reclaiming our role as guardians of the land.Trade Review'Mind-blowing. An anthem for all we could be . . . I sincerely hope every woman who can read has the time and space to read it.' Manda Scott | 'Powerful and inspiring.' Melissa Harrison | 'A beautiful, intelligent and unusual book... I'm hoping this book will become the anthem of our generation.' Kate Forsyth | 'It is heartening to read a progressive view of the women's movement and one that links with care for the Earth and all living beings. This book is very well recommended.' GreenSpirit

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Book SynopsisFuture-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage by learning the skill necessary to stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way in this essential guide.Faced with tumultuous economic times and rapid technological change, staying ahead in your career depends on continual learninga lifelong mastery of new ideas, subjects, and skills. If you want to accomplish more and stand apart from everyone else, you need to become an ultralearner.Scott Young incorporates the latest research about the most effective learning methods and the stories of other ultralearners like himselfamong them Ben Franklin, Judit Polgar, and Richard Feynman, as well as a host of others, such as little-known modern polymaths like Nigel Richards who won the World Championship of French Scrabblewithout knowing French.Young documents the methods he and others have used and shows that, far from being an obscure skill limited to aggressive autodidacts, ultralearning is a powerful tool anyone can use to improve their career, studies, and life. Ultralearning explores this fascinating subculture, shares the nine principles behind every successful ultralearning project, and offers insights into how you can organize and execute a plan to learn anything deeply and quickly, without teachers or budget-busting tuition costs.Whether the goal is to be fluent in a language (or ten languages), earn the equivalent of a college degree in a fraction of the time, or master multiple skills to build a product or business from the ground up, the principles in Ultralearning will guide you to success.Trade Review‘Ultralearning is like a superpower in our competitive economy. Read this book! It will change your life.’ — Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work ‘How do you master a difficult subject more quickly than by sitting through years of classes? Read Ultralearning for specific directions on structuring and absorbing complex topics in record time. This short book provides you with a step-by-step guide to becoming an ultra fast learner.’ — Robert Pozen, author of Extreme Productivity and Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management ‘Ultralearning is the best book on learning I’ve ever read. It’s a beautifully written, brilliantly researched, and immediately useful masterpiece. If you are looking for the magic match to help light your learning, Ultralearning is it. If you want to learn anything, do yourself a favor and read this book. Now.” — Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and co-author and co-instructor of Learning How to Learn ‘This book is an invaluable tool to help you master complicated skills in a short period of time. Read Ultralearning and level up your life!’ — Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit ‘A truly great book about learning. Riveting, useful, practical, and applicable to anyone ready to learn something at their own pace. Ultralearning shows you exactly how to learn better than you thought possible.’ — Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want

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Book Synopsis"Keto for Cancer brings clarity to this emerging science and makes implementation of this information straightforward and uncomplicated."—David Perlmutter, New York Times bestselling author "This book addresses every question or concern that cancer patients might have in using a ketogenic metabolic strategy for managing their cancer.”—Thomas Seyfried ,PhD THE comprehensive guide for patients and practitioners from a foremost authority in the emerging field of metabolic therapies for cancer. Although evidence supporting the benefits of ketogenic diet therapies continues to mount, there is little to guide those who wish to adopt this diet as a metabolic therapy for cancer. Keto for Cancer fills this need. Nutritionist Miriam Kalamian has written the book to lay out comprehensive guidelines that specifically address the many challenges associated with cancer, and particularly the deep nutritional overhaul involved with the ketogenic diet. Kalamian, a leading voice in the keto movement, is driven by passion from her own experience in using the ketogenic diet for her young son. Her book addresses the nuts and bolts of adopting the diet, from deciding whether keto is the right choice to developing a personal plan for smoothly navigating the keto lifestyle. It is invaluable for both beginners and seasoned users of the ketogenic diet, as well as for health-care professionals who need a toolkit to implement this targeted metabolic therapy. The book guides readers to a deeper understanding of the therapeutic potential of the ketogenic diet—which extends well beyond simply starving cancer—emphasizing the powerful impact the diet has on the metabolism of cancer cells. Nutritional nuances and meal templates and tracking tools are explored in sections such as: Fasting Protocols Know What’s in the Foods You Eat Preparing Keto Meals Put Your Plan Into Action Kalamian also discusses important issues such as self-advocacy empowering readers by offering tips on how to critically examine cancer-care options and then incorporate what resonates into a truly personalized treatment plan. Trade ReviewBooklist- “Starve a cancer cell? Indeed. Kalamian, a nutritionist and educator whose 13-year-old son died of brain cancer, argues that research efforts focus too much on genetics and drugs and not enough on the environment and diet. Tumor cells seem to feed on glucose, so she argues that it makes sense to try a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet. With his introduction, biology professor Thomas Seyfried adds credibility to what he calls a ‘playbook' for patients and caregivers who would like to try incorporating 'therapeutic ketosis' into their standard-of-care oncology treatment. In her how-to guide, Kalamian covers meal planning (many fats are friends), fasting (mostly good), calorie restriction (just don’t go overboard), chemo and radiation (the weight loss they often cause might drive some of the early response to treatment), side effects (an increased risk of kidney stones), and long-term benefits of the keto diet (improved blood pressure, more energy). Though she is an unapologetic advocate, Kalamian does advise readers not to force a loved one to embrace this nutritional therapy.”“Keto for Cancer is an incredible guide for cancer patients and anyone attempting the ketogenic diet for the metabolic management of disease or just overall health benefits. This book addresses at least 95 percent of the questions I get on a daily basis. A must-read resource for anyone interested in ketogenic diets, cancer, exogenous ketones, and personalizing their nutritional ketosis strategy.”—Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, leading scientist on ketogenic metabolic therapies “In an era when interest in ketogenic diets has erupted and misinformation abounds, Miriam Kalamian has brilliantly cut to the facts for cancer patients and their caregivers. Keto for Cancer is a clear, concise, and invaluable resource that describes both the science and implementation of these metabolic therapies. Underlying it all is the heart of a mom who has experienced the ultimate tragedy and has chosen to give additional meaning to her son, Raffi’s, life.”—Jim Abrahams, The Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic Therapies “Keto for Cancer reveals how a ketogenic diet powerfully targets cancer at its metabolic core. This approach to cancer therapy, and prevention, offers up a welcomed perspective in a world focused on waging war on cancer with medical weapons of mass destruction. Miriam Kalamian’s exemplary achievement brings clarity to this emerging science and makes implementation of this information straightforward and uncomplicated.”—David Perlmutter, FACN, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan“Standard treatments for Miriam Kalamian’s son Raffi’s brain tumor failed and crippled his quality of life, so she went to graduate school to learn all she could about metabolic nutritional therapies. Keto for Cancer is comprehensive and has appropriate cautions about the limits of the approach. It’s a complete how-to book for others in this terrible position and is imprinted with her love for her son.”—Eugene J. Fine, MD, professor of clinical radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine“Cancer is the word nobody ever wants to hear, but Miriam Kalamian understands it’s not an automatic death sentence either. Keto for Cancer offers hope for healing to cancer patients by offering them a personal plan for success that implements the powerful symbiosis of natural strategies such as the ketogenic diet, fasting, and supplementation. It’s time to live the anticancer life!"—Jimmy Moore, health podcaster; international bestselling author of Keto Clarity“The nutrition and medical world is incredibly blessed that Miriam Kalamian has decided to generously share her in-depth knowledge, but most importantly her vast clinical experience and skills, in this book. I’m confident that it will become the go-to resource for the practical application of the ketogenic approach. Keto for Cancer will undoubtedly pave the way for improved health in many chronically ill patients.”—Patricia Daly, coauthor of The Ketogenic Kitchen“This iconoclastic guide to the ketogenic diet for cancer epitomizes ‘personalized medicine’ and offers a well-researched yet easy-to-understand approach to the science underpinning the metabolic foundations of cancer. A must-read, not only as stepwise guide for patients but for all physicians, particularly those skeptical of the therapeutic benefits of the ketogenic diet.”—Joseph C. Maroon, MD, clinical professor of neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center“Miriam Kalamian has written an excellent and complete guide to ketogenic therapy in cancer treatment. Both experienced and laypersons can learn a lot from this book, which nicely explains the relationships between calorie restriction, ketogenic diets, and fasting and provides practical information on how to best start an individualized dietary treatment plan. I especially recommend this book to patients and their relatives, but it has also become a valuable reference for my own clinical work with patients.”—Dr. Rainer J. Klement, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Leopoldina Hospital Schweinfurt, Germany“I have gotten to know Miriam personally and professionally over the years. Her dedication, work ethic, passion, integrity, and unwavering demand for sound, empirical research is unmatched. Keto for Cancer is a remarkable resource for cancer patients; beautifully written, easy to follow, and incredibly well researched—a true gift to the oncology community.”—Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping Over the Truth“Miriam Kalamian’s Keto for Cancer provides the most comprehensive and organized step-by-step information to easily understand and efficiently implement a lifesaving ketogenic diet. Using rigorous scientific evidence-based rationale, Kalamian explains why a ketogenic diet is crucial for anticancer management. In this extraordinary book, she shares her deep expertise in the science of cancer metabolism with her profoundly compassionate empathy and loving kindness to accomplish a landmark in this field. The book is an academic, scientific primer for clinicians (who will greatly benefit from the lucid, crisp explanations), as well as a detailed, easy-to-follow manual for patients and their families to carry out their daily anticancer ketogenic diets. This diligent, gifted work gives real life and authentic hope to its readers in a unique tour de force which will remain a landmark for generations.”—J. William (Will) LaValley, MD, Molecular Integrative Oncology“Cancer nutrition expert Miriam Kalamian has poured every ounce of her hard-earned wisdom, deep scientific knowledge, and compassion into Keto for Cancer. Within this masterful guide, she explains how ketogenic diets limit tumor cell access to key nutrients while nourishing healthy cells, quieting inflammation, and improving quality of life. Let Kalamian empower you to take aim at cancer’s soft underbelly and begin reclaiming your health.”—Georgia Ede, MD, Psychiatrist and Nutrition Specialist “I had the pleasure of first meeting Miriam at a conference in Berkeley a few years back, she was speaking on a panel about the ketogenic diet and cancer. Her story touched me deeply as did her articulate way of expressing how to implement a ketogenic diet. I was actively searching for a good resource for cancer patients as all that was available back then was directed to epilepsy and the fitness world. She was gracious enough to share with me a coveted, paper copy of her ebook, Getting Started With a Ketogenic Diet. I presented it a week later to a group of clients at a cancer retreat in northern California and started a snowball effect of finally finding a community to talk to about the ketogenic diet and cancer. Since then, I have watched Miriam reach superstardom with her brilliant mind and compassionate heart. This book is a culmination of what she has learned, shared, gleaned from others, and inspired in the world of both bench (her collaborations with world renowned researchers) and bedside (real-life application by respected clinicians) medicine. This is the most thorough discussion on ketogenic diet and cancer in the industry and I expect it to continue to inspire change in how we approach cancer today.”—Nasha Winters, ND, coauthor of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer

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Book SynopsisNeurodivergent people face many unique struggles in life-including social difficulties, sensory sensitivities, sleep problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma from a lifetime of marginalization and microaggressions. Written by two neurodivergent psychologists, this workbook offers acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and self-compassion skills tailored to the needs of neurodiverse people-especially those with ADHD and Autism-so they can live authentically, take pride in their identity, increase overall well-being, and build meaningful connections to thrive as neurodivergent individuals in the modern world.Written by neurodivergent psychologists for neurodivergent readers. This empowering workbook offers self-compassion skills to help you embrace who you are and thrive.As an autistic person or neurodivergent individual with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may sometimes feel as if you''re living in a world that wasn''t designed for you. You may have sen

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Book SynopsisMove over cupid here is the love potion we've all been waiting for!Containing 85 proven techniques, this fascinating guide reveals the recipe for making anyone fall head over heels in love with you.In this irresistible, witty guide, internationally-acclaimed relationships expert Leil Lowndes reveals the tips and secrets to helping you capture the heart of anyone you choose. This is your short-cut to sure-fire success in love.How To Make Anyone Fall In Love With You is packed full of information, social research and psychological insight into human behaviour, sexuality, body language, and the differences in how men and women think and communicate.You'll learn exactly how to use the secrets of attraction in your own life. Leil will show you:How to awaken primal sexual feelings in your partner,How to give first date butterflies,How to make a lasting impression,When to play hard to get and when not to,How to learn in one hour what will drive you partner wild in bed,And in short how to Trade ReviewPraise for Leil Lowndes: ‘Leil is the best. Absolutely the best!’ Sally Jessy Raphael Praise for How To Talk To Anyone: ‘Your ability to communicate with power and impact can change your life – and Leil shows you HOW! Truly extraordinary.’ Brian Tracy

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Book SynopsisWhat if there were scientific solutions that could wipe out your deepest fears of falling ill, receiving a life-threatening diagnosis, or feeling the effects of ageing? What if you had access to the same cutting-edge tools and technology used by peak performers and the world’s greatest athletes? In a world full of fear and uncertainty about our health, it can be difficult to know where to turn for actionable advice you can trust. Today, leading scientists and doctors in the field of regenerative medicine are developing diagnostic tools and safe and effective therapies that can free you from fear. In this book, Tony Robbins, the world’s number one life and business strategist who has coached more than fifty million people, brings you more than 100 of the world’s top medical minds and the latest research, inspiring comeback stories, and amazing advancements in precision medicine that you can apply today to help extend the length and qualit

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Book SynopsisHeal Your Nervous System is a 5-Step plan for building a thriving nervous system by leading influencer Dr. Linnea Passaler, creator of @HealYour Nervous System. Trade Review“Heal Your Nervous System is a thoughtful exploration of nervous system dysregulation and its profound impact on health. Dr. Linnea Passaler offers a comprehensive approach, rooted in scientific research. This is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of mind-body medicine.” * Dr. Amy Shah, author of I’m So Effing Hungry *“This well-researched guide explores the critical link between mental and physical health. The 5-stage roadmap, based on cutting-edge neurobiology and sensitivity research, is highly relevant for medical professionals seeking a holistic understanding of mind-body health, and for patients seeking relief from chronic conditions.” * Sara Gottfried MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure *“Heal Your Nervous System is a sensitive and sensible owner’s manual for your body and brain. Dr. Passaler helps you to better understand and manage your style of dealing with stress in a way that combines both acceptance of who you are and wisdom in getting to where you want to go.” * David Spiegel, M.D., Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University *"Dr. Linnea's book is going to tackle one of the very core issues within our modern society that stops us from living a fulfilling life. Her book provides the perfect amount of science to help the reader understand their physiology, whilst also being an enjoyable read. The tools she provides are undoubtedly going to help a lot of people. Everyone needs to know about nervous system regulation and Dr. Linnea has done a fantastic job at laying it down for the world." * Nicole Vignola, neuroscientist and author of Rewire *"Assured, bursting with well-researched and effective insights, accessibly written, Heal Your Nervous System is a resource for anyone seeking to learn effective and easy-to-adapt tools towards finding calm, clarity, purpose, connection and, most of all, mind-body integration! I can personally attest that Dr. Linnea is a passionate, masterful ‘cognoscenti’ of the well-regulated nervous system. Whether you’re looking to adapt a less stressful response to life’s demands, uncover a core purpose or forge more soothing connections with loved ones this book will help you embark on a transformative journey. The Chapters on Connection and Expansion were my particular favorites!" * Josh Korda, Buddhist Pastor, author of Unsubscribe *Table of ContentsA Field Guide to Nervous System Regulation: How This Book Can Help You 6 Chapter 1 The Missing Piece of Your Healing Journey: A Dysregulated Nervous System Chapter 2 Transitioning from Quick Fix to Long-Term Solution: The 4 Pillars of Nervous System Health Chapter 3 The Sensitive Nervous System: Its Role in Your Path to Healing Chapter 4 The Tipping Point: How Stress and Fear Lead to a Dysregulated Nervous System Chapter 5 The 5-Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation Chapter 6 A Structure to Support Your Nervous System Chapter 7 Stage 1: Awareness—Recognizing Your Nervous System Patterns Chapter 8 Stage 2: Regulation—Building Agency through Embodied Safety Chapter 9 Stage 3: Restoration—Rebuilding Nervous System Flexibility Chapter 10 Stage 4: Connection—Repairing Bonds and Cultivating Kinship Chapter 11 Stage 5: Expansion—Growing Your Capacity Chapter 12 Connecting the Dots: The Ongoing Practice of Building a Coherent Life Narrative Chapter 13 Flourishing Like the Fern: Adapting Amid Challenges and Inspiring Others Epilogue About the Author Acknowledgments References Index

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Book SynopsisTrauma counsellor Kelly McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behaviour by taking a hard look at childhood trauma and its lasting impact.An endless ache to love and be loved. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable moods and painful relationships. Sound familiar? Trauma psychotherapist Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviours - and are unable to stop. Mother Hunger destigmatizes the shame that comes with being under-mothered and misdiagnosed, and offers a healing path. You'll find out how to:· reclaim nurturance and protection using breathing exercises, visualization, Reiki and other healing modalities· find guidance and inspiration by creating a celestial mother· finally break the intergenerational cycle of Mother HungerDiscover how to demystify the causes of harmful behaviours, free yourself from limiting beliefs and find a way towards healthy habits and a positive headspace. 'I honestly cannot remember a time I have resonated with anything as much as I do Mother Hunger, if this book has presented itself to you - trust it!' Nancy Levin, author of Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free

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Book SynopsisIf you want to ''change lives, change organizations, change the world,'' the Stanford business school's motto, you need power.Is power the last dirty secret or the secret to success? Both. While power carries some negative connotations, power is a tool that can be used for good or evil. Don't blame the tool for how some people used it.Rooted firmly in social science research, Pfeffer's 7 rules provide a manual for increasing your ability to get things done, including increasing the positive effects of your job performance.With 7 Rules of Power, you'll learn, through both numerous examples as well as research evidence, how to accomplish change in your organization, your life, the lives of others, and the world.

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Book SynopsisTHE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR FILM, STARRING STEVE CARELL AND BAFTA AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED TIMOTHEE CHALAMET ‘What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong?’ Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic Sheff became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets.With haunting candour, David Sheff traces the first subtle warning signs: the denial, the 3am phone calls (is it Nic? the police? the hospital?), the attempts at rehab. His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself, and tTrade Review'Both takes on this story are riveting, brilliantly written, thoughtful, searingly honest and equally essential. They should be mandatory reading for every teenager and every parent of one.' * Daily Mail *'My generation experimented with drugs and, now that we are parents, we're caught off guard: we never contemplated having to face what David Sheff has faced. He writes with candour, courage and grace of his family's harrowing – and sadly not atypical – story. Beautiful Boy is an important book. It is moving, timely and startlingly beautiful.' -- Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group'Those of us who love an addict – or are addicts ourselves – will find Beautiful Boy a revelation. David Sheff knows all too well what must be endured with faith, and his extraordinary book describes it better than anything else I've read. While painfully candid, Beautiful Boy is equally optimistic and powerful.' -- Martin Sheen, actor'An honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in the meth epidemic.' * Publishers Weekly *'An excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation.' * Library Journal *'Moving, painfully honest, very revealing, it tells a story which just never gets told and which is extraordinarily important.' -- Rosie Boycott'A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts.' -- Anne Lamott'Beautiful Boy is so beautifully written that it will come as a welcome balm to millions of parents and loved ones who thought they were making this journey alone.' -- Armistead Maupin

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Book SynopsisIt's time to listen to your true desires. Reconnect with the source of your feminine power and reclaim your pleasure with this revolutionary book. With this book, you're being handed the keys to a turned-on life - a life that is authentic, radiant and open to pleasure and joy. Regena Thomashauer has long noticed that 'pussy' is one of the most pejorative words in the English language. No one calls you a 'pussy' when they want to tell you how radiant you look, how capably you work or what an inspiring life you lead.But all that's about to change. In this remarkable book, Regena reclaims the word for what it rightly is: the highest of all possible compliments, a sacred living prayer. Pussy has been written to reacquaint you with your own power source. Drawing on her 25 years of research, Regena teaches you how to:- learn to awaken a part of yourself you've been taught to repress or even despise- see that pussy is anything but pornographic - it's actually the seat of all feminine power and pleasure- discover how a woman's sensual awareness is critical for her spiritual, intellectual and emotional health- crack the confidence code and understand that sex appeal is an inside job... and much more!By turns earthy and erudite, passionately argued and laugh-out-loud funny, Pussy is your call to tune in, turn on and live more richly and fully than you ever thought you could.

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Book SynopsisIntroducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience classics which will endure for generations to come.A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is emptyJohn Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion saw their daughter fall ill. At first they thought it was flu, then she was placed on life support. Days later, the Dunnes were sitting down to dinner when John suffered a massive and fatal coronary.This powerful book is Didion's attempt to make sense of the weeks and then months that cut loose any fixed idea I ever had about death, about illness'. The result is a personal yet universal portrait of marriage and life, in good times and bad, from one of the defining voices of American literature.Beautiful and devastating Didion has always been a precise, humane and meticulously truthful writer, but on the subject of death she becomes essential' Zadie SmithTrade Review‘It is the most awesome performance of both participating in, and watching, an event. Even though Didion does not allow herself to break down, only a terribly controlled reader will resist doing the same’ Independent ‘Ultimately, and unexpectedly for a book about illness and death, this is a wonderfully life-affirming book’ Observer ‘Searing, informative and affecting. Don’t leave life without it’ Financial Times ‘This is a beautiful and devastating book by one of the finest writers we have. Didion has always been a precise, humane and meticulously truthful writer, but on the subject of death she becomes essential.’ Zadie Smith ‘Taking the reader to places where they would not otherwise go is one of the things a really good book can do. The Year of Magical Thinking does just that, and brilliantly. Powerful, moving and true’ Spectator ‘A great book, a great work. Angular, exact, pressured and tough, precise as a diamond drill bit’ Nick Laird

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? The authors explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others.From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one''s inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms To Live By is full of practical takeaways to help you solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.Trade Review‘I’ve been waiting for a book to come along that merges computational models with human psychology – and Christian and Griffiths have succeeded beyond all expectations. This is a wonderful book, written so that anyone can understand the computer science that runs our world – and more importantly, what it means to our lives’ David Eagleman, author of ‘Sum: Tales from the Afterlives’ ‘Compelling and entertaining, Algorithms to Live By is packed with practical advice about how to use time, space, and effort more efficiently. And it’s a fascinating exploration of the workings of computer science and the human mind. Whether you want to optimize your to-do list, organize your closet, or understand human memory, this is a great read’ ‘Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit’ ‘A truly beautiful exploration through math, computer science and philosophy of some of the most ordinary, yet most important dilemmas any of us is likely to face. Filled with humour and wisdom, this is a bible with a brain’ Aarathi Prasad

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Book SynopsisEnjoyable mental exercises to help boost performance on IQ tests This engaging book offers readers the ultimate in calisthenics for the brain.Table of Contents1 Introduction 1 Aspects of intelligence 3 Intelligence quotient (IQ) 7 Test 1.1 IQ test 11 2 Specific aptitude tests 25 Section I − Verbal aptitude 28 Test 2.1 Synonym test A 28 Test 2.2 Synonym test B 30 Test 2.3 Antonym test A 31 Test 2.4 Antonym test B 33 Test 2.5 Analogy test A 34 Test 2.6 Analogy test B 36 Test 2.7 Classification test 38 Test 2.8 Comprehension 40 Test 2.9 Advanced verbal test A − multi-discipline 41 Test 2.10 Advanced verbal test B − anagrams 46 Section II − Numerical aptitude 49 Test 2.11 Numerical sequence test 49 Test 2.12 Mental arithmetic 51 Test 2.13 Working with numbers 53 Test 2.14 Advanced numerical aptitude test 56 Section III − Technical aptitude 60 Test 2.15 Technical aptitude test 60 3 Logical reasoning 67 Test 3.1 Pure logic 67 Test 3.2 Progressive matrices test 70 Test 3.3 Advanced logic test 79 4 Creativity 84 Test 4.0 Creativity personality test 88 Section I − Imagination 91 Test 4.1 Imaginative shapes 93 Test 4.2 Wild imagination 94 Test 4.3 Creative logic 95 Test 4.4 The bucket test 101 Section II − Lateral thinking 102 Test 4.5 Lateral thinking test 102 Test 4.6 Lateral thinking exercises 105 Section III − Problem solving 108 Test 4.7 Problem-solving exercises 110 5 Emotional intelligence 114 Test 5.1 Anxious or relaxed 116 Test 5.2 Extrovert or introvert 120 Test 5.3 Optimist or pessimist 127 Test 5.4 Self-confidence 131 Test 5.5 Tough or tender 138 6 Memory 144 Test 6.1 Pattern recognition A 145 Test 6.2 Word association 145 Test 6.3 Verbal dexterity and memory test − anagrams 146 Test 6.4 Number/shape recognition 147 Test 6.5 Pattern recognition B 147 Test 6.6 Instructions 148 Test 6.7 Pattern recognition C 148 Test 6.8 Shopping list 148 Test 6.9 Attention to detail 149 Test 6.10 Memorising an address 149 7 Answers, explanations and assessments 150 8 Hints 205

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