Health & Wellbeing Books

Book Synopsis FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE POWER OF LETTING GO 'Life-changing' - Sara Makin, Founder & CEO of Makin WellnessIf you learn to let go, your life will take off.How is negative thinking affecting your success? Are you holding on to a story about your life? Are you allowing judgement and pain to weigh you down?Learn to let go and turn your dreams into reality with this beautifully illustrated, guided journal from the bestselling author of The Power of Letting Go. Learn how to stay present, let go of the thoughts that keep you stuck, and tune into something far more intelligent than your brain using the creative exercises, writing prompts and techniques in this journal - and start living a life of freedom and success.

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Book Synopsis"Reassuring, validating and deeply inspiring" - Suzy Reading, bestselling author of The Self-Care Revolution"Compassionate wisdom in an easy to use format to help you build back and grow after trauma" - Dr Emma Hepburn, clinical psychologist, author of A Toolkit For Your Emotions"Reading this book will heal what happened to you" - Dr Martha Deiros Collado, clinical psychologistFREE YOURSELF FROM PAIN, UNDERSTAND YOUR TRAUMA AND FIND INNER PEACE IN THIS LIFE-CHANGING GUIDE, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE IMPOSTER CURESo many of us experience trauma throughout our lives. Left unaddressed, it can have a long-term impact on our physical, mental and emotional health, restricting our personal growth and leaving us feeling empty and unwell.In this book, Dr Jessamy Hibberd unriddles the effects of trauma. Using a combination of psychology, neuroscience and her own experiences as a chartered psychologist treating people with trauma, Dr Hibberd unpacks a tough subject and opens up the space for self-healing. This book centres on the concept of 'post-traumatic growth', a term used to describe the remarkable way that painful experiences can lead to a valuable reassessment of life and a newfound discovery of meaning.Through her revolutionary, seven-step programme, readers will learn how to process past events and move forward with a deeper level of self-awareness, a greater sense of purpose, and a renewed self-acceptance. Grounded in research and brought to life with real stories, How to Overcome Trauma and Find Yourself Again will give you the tools to move beyond the hurt and lead a more fulfilling, joyful life.Trade ReviewMany books on trauma are a harrowing read, but Jessamy compassionately strikes the right balance here - while it is gritty and real, this book is reassuring, validating and deeply inspiring. There is a beautiful humanity to the stories in this book and Jessamy's approach makes a complex subject both relatable and easy to understand. I love the seven steps, skilfully and gently guiding the reader beyond healing to becoming yourself. An empowering and uplifting read. -- Suzy Reading, author of THE SELF-CARE REVOLUTIONThis book is an essential read if you have been affected by traumatic, challenging or life-changing events. Dr Jessamy's style is clear, warm and practical. She details seven important steps balancing psychology and neuroscience alongside truly inspiring accounts of people who have experienced trauma and moved forward with self awareness and purpose, I'm sure this book will help lots of people.. I will be recommending it widely. -- Dr Anne Lane, clinical psychologist and author of NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEJessamy has a really warm and clear style that breaks down the complexity of trauma and offers actionable strategies you can work on. Reading this book will heal what happened to you. -- Dr Martha Deiros Collado, clinical psychologistCompassionate wisdom in an easy to use format to help you build back and grow after trauma. -- Dr Emma Hepburn, clinical psychologist, author of A TOOLKIT FOR YOUR EMOTIONSDr Jessamy tackles a topic on everyone's lips right now - trauma. With truly relatable 'shared stories', Dr Jessamy explains and explores her clear, 7-step process for overcoming life's most challenging events. These first-person narratives demonstrate how complex all of our lives are, and how trauma does not occur in isolation, yet this books gives us an invaluable and actionable roadmap to heal - based on robust research findings and best-practice principles. I will certainly recommend this book to my own clients for a long time to come. -- Dr Meg Arroll, clinical psychologist and author of TINY TRAUMASCompassionate and knowledgable, Dr Jessamy guides you through the dark times not only to a place of healing but one of growth too. -- Dr Sophie Mort, clinical psychologist and author of A MANUAL FOR BEING HUMAN

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Book SynopsisLike many people Carla McKay thought that yoga sounded a bit too good to be true, and a bit to happy, and to bit too much for skinny yummie mummies. Things changed, however, when a friend persuaded her to give it try for a laugh after she separated from her husband.

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We cannot choreograph our own death, but we can die well. This is a book for those who are facing death. It is also for their relatives, friends and carers. John Wyatt looks at recent trends in dying. He examines the 'art of dying', a Christian tradition from the past. We see opportunities for dying well and faithfully, real-world examples of personal growth and instances of reconciliation and personal healing in relationships. On the other hand, there are also challenges to face: the fears and temptations that dying can bring. We learn from Jesus' example as we focus on his words from the cross. The wonderful news is that we can look forward to 'a sure and steadfast hope', the amazing hope of resurrection and its implications for our lives today.

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Book SynopsisYou can't change the fact that you are getting older. And, indeed, you may not want to! Age brings many gifts and opportunities for continued growth. In nine study sessions, Dale and Sandy Larsen help you discover the Bible's perspective on aging. You'll discover how God can effectively and powerfully use those who have grown wiser with the passing years. This LifeBuilder Bible Study in IVP's revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new "Now or Later" section following each session to help you act on what you learn.

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Book SynopsisHow can we live more responsibly? In this A-Z, Ruth Valerio highlights the main threats to people and our planet, God's beloved creation. She shows us how, by making small but significant changes to our lifestyle, we can learn the secret of a life that is both fair and simple. Scenario: you wake up and jump in the shower. The water is hot and the house warm. You eat breakfast: coffee made with water boiled in the kettle, and cereal with milk kept cool in the fridge. You throw out the foil trays from last night's takeaway before jumping in the car and setting off for work. You've done nothing unusual, but already your lifestyle choices - yes, choices - have had an impact on people and the environment across the world. With warmth and honesty, the author shares her personal journey as well as disturbing findings and deep concerns. It is her passion that we would all play our part in caring for the amazing earth that our God has so wisely and generously created.Trade ReviewRuth Valerio is a true pioneer... This book brings us all the benefit of her hard-won experience and applied faith, and will be an essential resource for all concerned to live the whole of their lives to God's glory and for the healing of his creation. -- Peter Harris, A Rocha * 2008 edition *An incredible textbook for changing the world. -- Shane Claiborne, author and activist * 2008 edition *Offers a challenge that none of us can ignore. Buy it, read it, and make a difference. -- Elaine Storkey, Theologian, author and social scientist * 2008 edition *A wealth of ideas for those who want to live with integrity in the light of Scripture. -- Roy McCloughry, author * 2008 edition *We are standing on the brink of ecological collapse. Many fall into the temptation of apathy or despair. In this inspiring book, Ruth Valerio moves us from apathy to action, challenging us with the urgent biblical mandate to become healers of the Earth. She moves us from despair into becoming drivers of change, not only making individual lifestyle changes, but becoming catalysts for significant transformation in society. This is a practical handbook of faith and action that every Christian should read, use and recycle on to as many friends as possible! -- Dr Rachel Mash, Canon for the Environment, Anglican Church of Southern AfricaRuth has a rare ability to change a person’s way of seeing the world, and at the same time provide very practical steps needed to live out that new way of seeing the world. She’s done that for me. Because of Ruth, I see caring for God’s beautiful world as a natural part of following Christ and I have plenty of simple ways to put that faith into action. This book will do the same for you. -- Jeff Galley, Central LifeGroups and Missions Leader, Life.Church, USRuth's love for the natural world bursts through every page of this book. For many years, she has shaped her life to share this planet with God's amazing community of creation. This book is a priceless handbook on how to live sustainably. Ruth does so humbly and honestly, sharing the joys and difficulties of being planet-friendly in a consumer world. -- Margot Hodson, church minister and Theology and Education Director of the John Ray InitiativeI absolutely love this book. There cannot be a more poignant moment to pick such a relevant and engaging read. In these pages we are invited to participate in a journey that will shape the future of our world and the world of so many others. Ruth takes us on a journey that we can all engage in, with easy-to-access ideas and practices. I felt so energised having read this, to be part of that different story. Buying this book will change your life for the better, and in so doing, change our world. -- Mark Melluish, Minister, St Paul’s Ealing, and Assistant National Leader of New Wine UK

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Book SynopsisAddiction is seemingly inexplicable. From the outside, it can look like wilful, arrogant self-destruction; from the inside, it can feel as inevitable and insistent as a heartbeat. It is possible to describe, but hard to explore. Yet in The Recovering, Leslie Jamison draws on her own life and the lives of addicts of extraordinary talent - John Cheever, John Berryman, Jean Rhys and Amy Winehouse among them - to take us inside the experience of addiction, exposing the contours, edges and wholes of an intoxicated life. Part memoir, part group biography, part literary history and part definitive analysis of cultural and social considerations of addiction, The Recovering is a significant moment in the history of post-war narrative non-fiction.

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING Long before the pandemic, care work has been underpaid and its values disregarded. In this remarkable and compassionate book, Madeleine Bunting speaks to those on the front line of the care crisis, struggling to hold together a crumbling infrastructure. A combination of extraordinary first-hand accounts of caring with a history of care and its language, Labours of Love is an impassioned call for change at a time when we need it most.

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Book SynopsisAs featured on BBC Radio 4 (Woman's Hour, Start the Week), Times Radio, in the Telegraph (also as a bestseller), The Times, and at the Royal Institution. A diagnosis is supposed to give us certainty, our first step on the road to recovery. But what if your diagnosis is inflected by a doctor's bias, swayed by Big Pharma, or designed to protect the police? What happens when you are -- or your child is -- refused a diagnosis for a condition the establishment will not recognise? As a consultant neurologist, Dr Jules Montague saw the relief a diagnosis could bring, but she also came to see its limitations. In this eye-opening and humane account, Montague meets with the patients and families who have had their lives turned upside down by a diagnosis they never deserved. She speaks to parents fighting for recognition of their children's symptoms; men and women whose bodies have been stigmatised by society; and to the families of young black men who are being diagnosed posthumously with a condition that could exonerate their killers. Through these stories of heartbreak and resilience, Montague shines a light on the troubled state of diagnosis, and asks how we might begin to heal.Trade ReviewThe Imaginary Patient is a great stride forward in the way medical stories are told. Nobody who reads it will experience a doctor's appointment the same way again. Montague's writing is empathetic, surprising and forensic all at once. An extremely valuable book * Caroline Crampton, author of The Way to the Sea *A shocking history of the many ways in which medical diagnoses have "shown themselves to be a form of obfuscation"... Heartbreaking... [it] will make you see doctors differently * Telegraph *A compelling basis for change... A richly researched book that provides ample food for thought and ammunition for change in the way diagnosis is done -- Medical Journalists' Association

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Book SynopsisAs featured on BBC Radio 4 (Woman's Hour, Start the Week), Times Radio, in the Telegraph (also as a bestseller), The Times, and at the Royal Institution. A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR A diagnosis is supposed to give us certainty, our first step on the road to recovery. But what if your diagnosis is inflected by a doctor's bias, swayed by Big Pharma, or designed to protect the police? What happens when you are -- or your child is -- refused a diagnosis for a condition the establishment will not recognise? As a consultant neurologist, Dr Jules Montague saw the relief a diagnosis could bring, but she also came to see its limitations. In this eye-opening and humane account, Montague meets with the patients and families who have had their lives turned upside down by a diagnosis they never deserved. She speaks to parents fighting for recognition of their children's symptoms; men and women whose bodies have been stigmatised by society; and to the families of young black men who are being diagnosed posthumously with a condition that could exonerate their killers. Through these stories of heartbreak and resilience, Montague shines a light on the troubled state of diagnosis, and asks how we might begin to heal.Trade Review[It] made me think...about what could be and has been influencing diagnosis -- Emma Barnett * BBC Women’s Hour *The Imaginary Patient is a great stride forward in the way medical stories are told. Nobody who reads it will experience a doctor's appointment the same way again. Montague's writing is empathetic, surprising and forensic all at once. An extremely valuable book * Caroline Crampton, author of The Way to the Sea *A shocking history of the many ways in which medical diagnoses have "shown themselves to be a form of obfuscation"... Heartbreaking... [it] will make you see doctors differently * Telegraph *A compelling basis for change... A richly researched book that provides ample food for thought and ammunition for change in the way diagnosis is done -- Medical Journalists' Association

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Book SynopsisA new conversation is starting on this most universal of topics. But to know where we are heading, we need to know where we have come from...Death is the one subject we will all confront; it touches our families, our homes, our hearts. And yet we have grown used to denying its existence, treating it as an enemy to be beaten back with medical advances. What led us to this point - what drove us to sanitize death and make it foreign and unfamiliar? In Death's Summer Coat Brandy Schillace explores our past to examine what it might mean for our future. From Victorian Britain to contemporary Cambodia, forgotten customs and modern-day rituals, we learn about the incredibly diverse - and sometimes just incredible - ways in which humans have dealt with mortality in different times and places. Today, as we begin to talk about mortality, there are difficult questions to face. What does it mean to have a 'good death'? What should a funeral do? As Schillace shows, talking about death and the rituals associated with it can help to provide answers. It also brings us closer together. And conversation and community are just as important for living as for dying.Some of the stories are strikingly unfamiliar; others are far more familiar than you might suppose. But all reveal a lot about the present - and about ourselves. It's time to meet the new (old) death. As seen reviewed in The Guardian in the article Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty review - startling stories from the crematorium. If you are keen to learn more, you can listen to the interview with Brandy Schillace on Radio Gorgeous or the interview on BBC Radio 4 Thinking Allowed, both to be aired in May 2015.Trade Review"Vivid, scholarly, enthralling and surprisingly touching, Death's Summer Coat is skilfully stitched together." -- Rupert Callender, editor of The Natural Death Handbook "A lively, panoramic view of our approach to death and dying that asks essential questions, and offers important insights, into the inevitable." -- Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces "At once scholarly but also infused with personal narrative, Death's Summer Coat has something to offer everyone." - - Paul Koudounaris, author of Heavenly Bodies and The Empire of Death "A lovely book ... inspired by the Death Cafe movement" -- Lis Horwich, DeathCafe.com "Her academic acumen and historical analysis is plain for every reader to see, but so is her warm humanity. [...] The mixture of the analytical and the personal is part of what makes the book so readable." -- Richard Littledale, The Preacher's Blog; "The book ends as it began with an epilogue that is deeply personal and by the end of the work Schillace does feel a like someone you might have chatted with at a death-positive event. With its high readability factor, I am sure Death's Summer Coat will prove highly popular with Death Salon and Death cafe attendees." -- Dr. Christina Welch, Centre for Medical Humanities, Durham University blog; "This is a delightful book. Beautifully written, and so crammed with fascinating insights that after I'd finished it I went through it again with my highlighter pen, in an attempt not to forget any of it ... Throughout, Brandy Schillace covers the heaviest of subjects with the lightest touch." -- Dr Katherine Sleeman, Clinical Lecturer, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction: Meet the New (Old) Death 1 Chapter 1: Dead and Knowing It 15 Chapter 2: Eat Your Dead (and Other Advice) 43 Chapter 3: Through a Glass, Darkly 69 Chapter 4: Dying Victorian: Memento Mori, Hair Jewellery and Crape 99 Chapter 5: Death at the Anatomy Theatre 127 Chapter 6: Death and the Doctor 159 Chapter 7: Death Comes to Dinner 191 Epilogue: Beginning at the End 231 Notes 239 Index 259

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for Travel Memoir Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020 / Winner - GOLD in Personality of the Year, SILVER in The Extra Mile Award as well as SILVER in Book of the Year all in The Great Outdoor Awards 2019 'This uplifting memoir is testament that in life there are times when there is nothing for it but to scale that mountain' -The Herald Best Summer Reads 2019 In 1997, at the age of 24, Sarah lost her mother to breast cancer. Alone and adrift in the world, she very nearly gave up hope, but she'd made a promise to her mother that she would keep going no matter what. So she turned to the beautiful, dangerous, forbidding mountains of her native Scotland.Trade Review'I loved Just Another Mountain . . . It's a really good read' - Lorraine Kelly; 'Honest, raw and beautifully written, this uplifting memoir is testament that in life there are times when there is nothing for it but to scale that mountain' - The Herald Best Summer Reads 2019; 'An inspiring book for anyone facing challenges. And a heartfelt reminder that only some mountains look like mountains' - Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs and Wild Signs and Star Paths; 'A beautifully written book . . . a powerful message and a thrilling conclusion to a seemingly unachievable goal' - Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows; 'A story of love and loss and of the redemptive power of mountains, in particular the incomparable mountains of Scotland' --Stephen Venables, mountaineer and writer; 'An excellent memoir ... vivid and honest ... so much more than just a book about walking and climbing in the mountains. Quite frankly it's heart-breaking at times. Sarah Jane Douglas writes beautifully, her descriptive passages of what she sees and experiences on the mountains are some of the best I've read" - read-warbler.blogspot.com

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Book Synopsis___ 'The perfect book for troubling times. The ideas and exercises in How to Be Hopeful will soothe your soul.' Katherine May, author of Wintering 'A gentle, kind reminder that I am not alone in a world.' Vera Chok, co-author of The Good Immigrant ___ A PRACTICAL TOOLKIT FOR A LIFE FULL OF HOPE AND HAPPINESS Bernadette Russell has made it her mission to teach the practice of hope: a lifelong habit that allows us to focus on the positives and the possibilities, no matter what challenges come our way. Even on difficult days, a little hope can go a very long way. This uplifting and essential toolkit is filled with practical exercises, revealing research, timeless philosophy and tales of triumph over adversity. Hope is the fuel that transforms our lives and Bernadette reveals how it can be nurtured by us all step-by-step. How to be Hopeful offers all we need to live and to act with renewed hope for ourselves and for a more compassionate world. Perfect for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. ___ 'Shines a light in the darkest of corners, showing us how to find and nurture hope everywhere.' Janice McGuiness, CEO, People United 'Delightful and informative... the toolkit to ignite hope in each of us.' Julia Samuel, author of This Too Shall Pass ' The perfect antidote to our challenging times. Everyone needs to read this book.' Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness

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Book SynopsisThe first book from Britain's leading speech coach, Just F**king Say It will make you look good, sound good and show how to win over any audience.

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Book SynopsisTHIS IS NOT A PARENTING MANUAL. THIS IS REAL LIFE.The Unmumsy Mum writes candidly about motherhood like it really is: the messy, maddening, hilarious reality, how there is no 'one size fits all' approach and how it is sometimes absolutely fine to not know what you are doing. The lessons she's learnt while grappling with two small boys - from birth to teething, 3am night feeds to toddler tantrums, soft play to toilet training - will have you roaring with laughter and taking great comfort in the fact that it's definitely not just you...____What readers are saying:***** 'Not just hilarious (although it is definitely that), it was helpful, emotional, and totally honest as usual!'***** 'Made me feel not alone and had me laughing out loud, and welling up at times, too, for the honesty.'***** 'I felt connected to so much in this book ... here's to the imperfect parents!'____Praise for The Unmumsy Mum:'The Unmumsy Mum is hilarious. She says all the things we're scared to share - I love her!' Giovanna Fletcher'Hilarious, irreverent and searingly candid.' Bella magazine.

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Book SynopsisThe Wild Life is John Lewis-Stempel's account of twelve months eating only food shot, caught or foraged from the fields, hedges, and brooks of his forty-acre farm. Nothing from a shop and nothing raised from agriculture. Could it even be done?We witness the season-by-season drama as the author survives on Nature's larder, trains Edith, a reluctant gundog, and conjures new recipes. And, above all, we see him get closer to Nature. Because, after all, you're never closer to Nature than when you're trying to kill it or pick it.Lyrical, observant and mordantly funny, The Wild Life is an extraordinary celebration of our natural heritage, and a testament to the importance of getting back to one's roots - spiritually and practically.Trade ReviewThis is a great book: tough and funny, metaphysical and earthy, passionate and honest. Most of all, honest: not just in the sense of 'candid', but honest also in that it reveals the sheer bloody awkwardness, and the sheer awkward bloodiness, of trying to live even semi-wild these days. What might seem like a gimmick turns out to be a way of discovering a great deal about that complicated thing we call 'land'. There's also some beautiful writing about place -- Robert Macfarlane, author of the international bestseller, The Wild PlacesBeautifully written. The closest thing you can get to poetry in prose -- Paul Blezzard * Hay on Wye Literary Festival *A fascinating account of each month as [John Lewis Stempel] tracks, kills and gathers what he needs to stay alive... But this is more than just a rundown of all the perfectly edible stuff out there that we tend to overlook in our everyday, supermarket-dominated lives. The Wild Life is also a meditation on survival and our connection to the land... A timely and compelling book -- Jason Webster * Sunday Telegraph *Tough, honest, funny, poetic and informative, this is an initiatory and spiritual journey. A life lesson for us all * Ecologist *A large slice of nostalgia served up in an amusing and informative narrative * Manchester Evening News *

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Book Synopsis_________________'Macdonald zeros in on the slipperiness of factuality, offering an array of case studies from the worlds of history, commerce and – of course – politics.' New York Times True or false? It’s rarely that simple.There is always more than one truth in every story. Eating meat is nutritious but it’s also damaging to the environment. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. As communicators, we select the truths that are most useful to our agenda.We can select truths constructively to inspire nations, encourage children, and drive progressive change. Or we can select truths that give a false impression of reality, misleading people without actually lying. Others can do the same, motivating or deceiving us with the truth. In Truth, communications strategy expert Hector Macdonald explores how truth is used and abused in politics, business, the media and everyday life. Combining great storytelling with practical takeaways and a litany of fascinating, funny and insightful case studies, Truth is a chilling and engaging read about how profoundly our mindsets and actions are influenced by the truths that those around us choose to tell.For fans of Factfulness, A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics and The Art of Thinking Clearly, a fascinating dive into the many ways in which ‘competing truths’ shape our opinions, behaviours and beliefs.Trade ReviewMacdonald zeros in on the slipperiness of factuality, offering an array of case studies from the worlds of history, commerce and – of course – politics. * New York Times *The merit of Hector Macdonald’s Truth is precisely that it forces us to remember how few claims can be definitively established as beyond dispute * Washington Post *In a time when truth is under assault, Hector Macdonald is here to defend it. He offers clear-eyed, compelling guidelines for becoming a more accurate consumer and producer of information. * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg *Delightful… beautifully explores the truth that truth can look very different to different people. -- Matt Ridley, author of Genome and The Red QueenNo one can tell the whole truth in all its glory. Hector Macdonald's Truth explores how communicators spin reality, whether in the name of clarity or skullduggery. Macdonald is a deft guide to a topic that could not be more timely. -- William Poundstone, author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?Engrossing -- Caroline Sanderson * The Bookseller *As an expert on choice, I’ve long believed that our choices define who we are. This book explores the ways in which the decision to tell the truth is a choice that uniquely shapes who we are. While it’s easy to assume that the act of lying is more complicated one than telling the truth, the choice to tell the truth can be equally, if not far more complex.This book is not simply about telling the truth, but rather a guide to navigate the tough decisions that lead to truth. -- Sheena Iyengar, author of The Art of ChoosingAn engaging primer in critical thinking, Truth will enable you to defend yourself against fake news, from bots on Twitter to loudmouths on cable television. Read the book attentively and from then on you'll be carrying the most important concealed weapon of all: an informed mind. -- Peter Robinson, former White House speechwriterA fascinating look at how such an abstract concept can be shaped to many purposes, the ethics of bending the truth, and what consumers can do to analyze the innumerable truths presented to us. * Booklist *A useful, commonsensical framework for making reasonable, responsible, and effective decisions. * Publishers Weekly *Ultra-timely...perfect for our fake news era * Inc. *With the phrase ‘fake news' dominating the conversation in 2017, Hector Macdonald's Truth feels like timely reading. Drawing from examples including the infamous Brexit bus and the way the Texas Department of State Health Services spread misinformation to pregnant women, the author asks whether it is ever morally acceptable for marketers to lie? It also looks at how consumers can protect themselves from misleading truths. * Marketing Week - Recommended Reading *Illuminating, judicious and lucid ... It will surely change the way you read the news and see the world. -- Patrick West * Catholic Herald *

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Book SynopsisAS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4 'Start the Week' : 'very moving - brilliant and profound'"Brilliant - a grimly humorous yet humane account of the realities of growing old in the modern age." - Henry Marsh"A remarkably likeable guide to a grisly subject ... daunting, yet ultimately life-affirming" - Independent What is a good death? How would you choose to live your last few months? How do we best care for the rising tide of very elderly? This unusual and important book is a series of reflections on death in all its forms: the science of it, the medicine, the tragedy and the comedy. Dr David Jarrett draws on family stories and case histories from his thirty years of treating the old, demented and frail to try to find his own understanding of the end. Profound, provocative, strangely funny and astonishingly compelling, it is an impassioned plea that we start talking frankly and openly about death. He writes about all the conversations that we, our parents, our children, the medical community, our government and society as a whole should be having. And it is a call to arms for us to make radical changes to our perspective on 'the seventh age of man'.-More praise for 33 Meditations on Death:"This book will stay with you." - Derren Brown"Bursting with empathy, common sense and humour." - Professor Dame Sue BlackTrade ReviewBrilliant - a grimly humorous yet humane account of the realities of growing old in the modern age. Everybody over the age of 60 should read it and ponder their probable future. * Henry Marsh *It is striking how the candour of our public discourse fails when we get on to the subject of death, a significant and puzzling failure for it is the fate we all share. David Jarrett's 33 Meditations, the fruit of forty years of professional experience with people at the end of their lives, is not only timely and important, but hugely enjoyable. One of the most memorable books I've read recently. * The Revd Richard Coles *A remarkably likeable guide to a grisly subject ... daunting, yet ultimately life-affirming * Independent *Death doesn’t only touch the dying. This wonderfully enlightening book by a doctor who cares for the dying is a plea for all of us to consider now what a good death should look like and what we’d want for ourselves. Bursting with empathy, common sense and humour, would that we could all be so fortunate as to have the author at our bedside when the time comes. * Professor Dame Sue Black, author of All That Remains *Compelling reflections on the dignity of human life, and the emotional inevitability of its end. -- Professor Stephen Westaby

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Book Synopsis'Katie Piper has an attitude to life that can make anything bearable. She's a hero' MARIAN KEYESThe heartbreaking, inspiring and uplifting story of Katie Piper's journey from recovery to new beginnings, motherhood and finding love. Since the brutal rape and acid attack that left her permanently disfigured, Katie Piper has rebuilt her life one piece at a time. In this powerful sequel to her bestselling memoir, Katie reveals what happened next, as her life changed in ways she never thought possible. Behind her brave face and public success, Katie's story is still heartbreaking at times as she faces medical procedures, terrifying flashbacks and fears for the future. But as Katie finds her Prince Charming - and becomes a mother against the odds - she experiences both the wonder and anxiety of starting a new, loving family. You will both smile and cry as you join Katie on her highs and lows. With her trademark warmth, honesty and courage, Katie Piper takes you by the hand through her story, showing that no matter how lost you feel in life, you are never alone.'Katie is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met' SIMON COWELLTrade ReviewKatie Piper has an attitude to life that can make anything bearable. She's a hero. * Marian Keyes *Katie is one of the most inspiration people I have ever met * SIMON COWELL *Katie's account of her experiences is unflinching, but marked with a deeply impressive dignity and courage * Daily Mail *You'll be bursting with admiration after reading this touching and truly inspirational book' * Closer *Inspiring, honest and incredibly helpful * Mumsnet *his book will inspire anyone confronting a challenge * Sun *An emotional roller coaster * Star Magazine *[Katie Piper] relives her story, movingly showing us that beauty really is more than skin deep * Woman *A touching read * New! *A stunning example of triumph over adversity * Scottish Daily Record *Inspiring account of courage and bravery - a thought-provoking and emotional guide to coping with trauma * Top Sante *An inspiring read * Woman's Own *Read Beautiful and you will be angered, moved and inspired. Above all, you will be in awe of Katie Piper * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisA razor-sharp analysis of how record-breaking exploits in extreme sport are redefining the limits of being human.Right now, more people are risking their lives for their sports then ever before in history. As Thomas Pynchon once put it in Gravity's Rainbow, 'it is not often that Death is told so clearly to f@%* off'. Over the past three decades, the bounds of the possible in action and adventure sports - from sky-diving to motocross to surfing and beyond - have been pushed farther and faster. A generation's worth of iconoclastic misfits have rewritten the rules of the feasible; not just raising the bar, but obliterating it altogether. Along the way, they have become a force pushing evolution relentlessly onward. In a thrilling narrative that draws on biology, psychology, and philosophy, Steven Kotler asks why, at the tail end of the 20th century and the early portion of the 21st, are we seeing such a multi-sport assault on reality? Did we somehow slip through a wormhole to another universe where gravity is optional and common sense obsolete? And where - if anywhere - do our actual limits lie?

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Book SynopsisThis book is a careers bible fit for today's job market, with exclusive advice and guidance from some of the biggest names in British business. No matter what stage of life one is at, whether a school leaver, university graduate or job changer, finding the right career to suit one's skills and characteristics has never been more challenging. The amount of choice and information can be daunting. Most of us only have a vague idea of what careers really entail on a day-to-day basis and yet that information could steer one towards - or away - from a job or university course. In this book Lucy Tobin has compiled an inspirational guide to the most popular jobs and careers in the UK, giving the inside scoop on what these jobs are really like day-to-day, what skills recruiters are really looking for and what courses to study to get your foot in the door. Jobs covered include: banker, actuary, publisher, fashion designer, barrister, zookeeper, chef, TV presenter, actor, journalist, civil servant, app developer, architect, engineer and psychologist. Lucy's journalistic approach, together with exclusive interviews with chef Antonio Carluccio, designer Kelly Hoppen, Dragon Den's James Caan, astronaut Tim Peake, footballer Michael Owen, author Tracy Chevalier and entrepreneur Jamal Edwards makes The Book of Jobs the careers guide to trust at every stage of life.Trade ReviewThe careers guide to trust at every stage of your life. * Loud Magazine *

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Book Synopsis'Confidence is about empowerment. It's about valuing who you are, not what you want to do or how you look. It's about finding the courage to live the life you want, the way you want. Don't look for happiness in other people, find it in yourself.' Katie Piper Katie Piper is Britain's most inspiring woman: a campaigner, a bestselling author, a mother, and a role model to us all as a voice of recovery and resilience. Since the acid attack that left her severely burned, she has refused to give her attackers the satisfaction of being the girl whose life they ruined - and she has emerged the other side happier, braver and more confident than ever. Katie shares her experiences, advice and encouragement to help build up self-esteem and find true happiness. Join Katie on her journey to confidence - with her guidance, you can achieve the things you might never have thought possible. 'When it comes to confidence, we could all take a leaf out of Katie's book. She has overcome more than anyone else I know' CHERYL'Katie Piper has an attitude to life that can make anything bearable. She's a hero' MARIAN KEYESTrade ReviewWhen it comes to confidence, we could all take a leaf out of Katie's book. She has overcome more than anyone else I know -- CHERYL'Katie Piper has an attitude to life that can make anything bearable. She's a hero' -- MARIAN KEYESKatie is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met -- SIMON COWELLAn inspiring read about her journey back to health and how true confidence is far more than skin-deep . . . warm, funny and down-to-earth * The Sun *'Katie Piper is an extraordinary woman' * Mail on Sunday *'Inspiring, honest and incredibly helpful' * Mumsnet on Beauiful Ever After *'You'll be bursting with admiration after reading this touching and truly inspirational book' * Closer on Beautiful Ever After *This book will inspire anyone confronting a challenge * Sun on Beautiful Ever After *'[Katie Piper] relives her story, movingly showing us that beauty really is more than skin deep' * Woman on Beautiful Ever After *'Katie's account of her experiences is unflinching, but marked with a deeply impressive dignity and courage' * Daily Mail *Warm and instantly likeable, Katie Piper has the attitude to life we should all try to emulate * Best *

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Book SynopsisFrom Dorset's iconic Jurassic Coast to the picturesque Cotswolds and the rugged Peaks, join Julia Bradbury as she travels across Britain in search of the perfect walk. Britain is a nation of walkers. Walking is ingrained in our identity and has shown to be brilliant for our physical and mental health. Unforgettable Walks takes us on eight of Britain's beloved paths, showcasing our diverse and beautiful landscape at its very best. Follow in Julia's footsteps as she explores the natural environment and shares the stories past and present of the people she meets along the way, and her own experiences. With beautiful hand-drawn maps, illustrations - and tips for local pubs and sights - this book will fit as well on a bookshelf as in a rucksack.The WalksDorset: The Golden Cap WalkCotswolds: The Cleeve Hill WalkAnglesey: The Snowdon View WalkYorkshire Dales: The Malham Cove WalkLake District: The Borrowdale Valley WalkCumbria: The High Cup Nick WalkSouth Downs: The Birling Gap WalkPeak District: The Kinder Scout WalkTrade ReviewA bright, accessible and geniunely evangelical book about the pleasure and importance of walking. We recommend it! * Country Walking *An agreeable tour companion as she takes us to the most breathtaking and little-known parts of the country . . . A spectacular and inspiring series . . . fascinating * Weekend on Best Walks With a View *

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Book SynopsisBased on face-to-face interviews with over 20 self-made billionaires.There are thousands of books on millionaire thinking. The knowledge they offer isn't enough to get you to the highest ranks of wealth. The richest people of our times are billionaires. Only 1 in 5 million world citizens belongs to this group. Billionaires are extremely rare, and their mindset differs hugely from that of ordinary millionaires."The Billion Dollar Secret" offers firsthand knowledge of billionaire entrepreneurs told in their own words. Never before has someone interviewed 20+ self-made billionaires across the world for a book project. The author worked for years with some of the very best entrepreneurs on the planet and distilled their secrets into 20 mental principles that enabled them to start from zero and create billions of dollars in value during one life span.This book gives you the road map to follow their path to extreme wealth and success.There is no other book available anywhere in the world that contains this much entrepreneurial experience, insight, and wisdom in it. from the Foreword by Jack Canfield, multiple #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Success Principles and the Chicken Soup for the Soul seriesThis book is recommended by billionaires:I recommend all entrepreneurs to have a look at this sensational book. Cho Tak Wong, self-made billionaire and the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2009Rafael Badziag has compiled a [. . .] book about what it is to be a billionaire in the world of digital and exponential growth. Chip Wilson, self-made billionaire, founder of Lululemon AthleticaI highly recommend this book. It is a very thoroughly researched book on successful philosophies of life. Tony Tan Caktiong, self-made billionaire and the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2004The following billionaires contributed to this book: Manny Stul, the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Mohed Altrad, the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 Cho Tak Wong (Cao Dewang), the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Tony Tan Caktiong, the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2004 N. R. Narayana Murthy, the World Entrepreneur of the Year 2003 Jack Cowin Cai Dongqing Sergey Galitskiy Peter Hargreaves Frank Hasenfratz Navin Jain Kim Beom-Su Hüsnü Özyegin Lirio Albino Parisotto Dilip Shanghvi Ron Sim Micha? So?owow Petter Stordalen Frank Stronach Chip Wilson

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Book SynopsisIf you think personal change is challenging, takes too much time, is expensive or can only come in pill form, think again.Knowing You takes you on a shockingly simple journey of self-discovery. Packed with case studies and practical examples, this book shows that change can be achieved easily from within. It's not magic: it's neurology.Find out how to: Stop blaming yourself and procrastinating, and understand how your brain works Identify, understand and delete limiting beliefs Become your own belief architect and design empowering beliefs that will serve you Achieve unthinkable change that transforms your life forever

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Book SynopsisSelf-help book. Leave behind negative patterns of thinking and behaviour which give rise to unwanted emotions and hold you back in life. This book offers a combination of theory and sound practical strategies, proven time and time again in David Rahman''s workshops and courses to really show people how to live happier lives.

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Book SynopsisWouldn’t it be fantastic if you could simply wave a magic wand to get kids to do what you wanted? Too many parents, and teachers for that matter, struggle to get their requests heard, understood and taken seriously – kids just don’t seem to be able to do as they’re told nowadays. In Words that Work: How to Get Kids to Do Almost Anything, author Alicia Eaton, a leading Harley Street Hypnotherapist & Advanced NLP Practitioner, explains how much easier it is to get children to co-operate, simply by changing the vocabulary and structure of your sentences. She shows how powerful words are if you know about the NLP ‘language of persuasion and influence’. And also shares the secret to slipping ‘hypnotic influence’ into day-to-day conversations. Originally a Montessori teacher and a mother to three, now grown-up children, Alicia’s combined all her skills, knowledge and expert training to create this unique parenting system that really works. So whether the issue is mealtime arguments over fussy eating or junk food cravings; an anxiety or phobia about dogs, spiders, going to school or exams; a lack of confidence; bad habits such as nail-biting, thumbsucking or bedwetting, you’ll quickly learn what to say and what not to say. You’ll be able to put an end to the nagging and yelling that gets you nowhere and wears you out; reward systems and star charts that quickly lose their appeal; bribery and punishments that achieve nothing and make everyone feel bad. Parents who appear to have well-behaved, happy, high achieving kids are not just plain ‘lucky’ - quite simply, they’re handling things differently and with a bit of inside knowledge, you can too.

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Book SynopsisLockdown has been hard on relationships. Put your relationship first in 2021 with this powerful and nuanced guide to new ways of learning to live - and love - together. Living together can be a struggle. Children grow up, jobs change and the things that used to make us happy don't necessarily work anymore. Relationships can lose their shine. In The Rough Patch Daphne de Marneffe shows us a way through these potentially difficult years to a life lived with integrity, vitality and love. She offers us seasoned wisdom on the psychological, emotional and relational capacities we need in order to overcome our problems as individuals and as couples. Every reader will find himself or herself in these pages. Blending research, interviews and clinical experience, de Marneffe covers the key problems that challenge us in midlife with wit and warmth. The Rough Patch, for all its pain and bewilderment, presents an opportunity - to know ourselves, to expand our scope, to grow, and to grow up.'Anyone in any relationship at any stage of life could stand to learn from the wisdom in these pages' Andrew SolomonTrade ReviewIn this beautifully reasoned, highly personal, and very generous book of advice and analysis, Daphne de Marneffe proposes that the rough patch that occurs in most midlife relationships should be cherished. For those who can endure it, it can generate a new reciprocity, deepening the very intimacies it threatened to break. De Marneffe writes with poetry, wit, and compassion about the necessity of struggle in the quest for true love. Anyone in any relationship at any stage of life could stand to learn from the wisdom in these pages. -- Andrew SolomonBravo for this personable, wise, radical and optimistic approach to the often seismic stresses of marriage and midlife, by a leading clinical psychologist who uses fascinating case studies to illuminate her advice about how to deal with the significant challenges which often arise in relationships once we’re in our forties and fifties. * Bookseller *

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Book Synopsis*WINNER OF THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 2018*My younger brother’s name is Nicholas Beard. He was nine years old, and I was with him in the water when he drowned.Life changes in an instant.On a family holiday in Cornwall in 1978, Richard and Nicholas are in the sea, jumping the waves. Suddenly and inexplicably Nicholas is out of his depth and then, shockingly, so is Richard. Only one of the brothers returns to the shore.Richard does not attend Nicholas’s funeral and afterwards the family return to Cornwall to continue the holiday. Soon they stop speaking of that day at the beach altogether. Years later, haunted by grief, Richard sets out to piece together the story. Who was Nicholas? What really happened that day? And why did the family never speak of it again?SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2018SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE 2018‘This captivating book, both heart-rending and jaw-dropping, unfolds like a detective story’ Daily Mail‘A memoir of real truth and heartbreaking emotional heft’ Sunday TimesTrade ReviewA memoir of real truth and heartbreaking emotional heft * Sunday Times *This captivating book, both heart-rending and jaw-dropping, unfolds like a detective story * Daily Mail *A touching, painful disquisition on memory and forgetting and the tendrils that tie us to the past -- Caroline Moorehead * Guardian *Clear-eyed, very sad, funny at times and, despite the story it tells, ultimately uplifting in its determination to confront buried truths. * Sebastian Faulks *A masterpiece * Craig Brown *

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Book Synopsis'A beacon of hope in a dark world' Cathy Rentzenbrink, The PoolOne night in November 2015, when Antoine Leiris was at home looking after his baby son, his wife Hélène was killed, along with 88 other people, at the Bataclan Theatre in Paris. Three days later, Antoine wrote an open letter to his wife’s killers on Facebook. He refused to be cowed or to let his baby son’s life be defined by their acts. ‘For as long as he lives, this little boy will insult you with his happiness and freedom,’ he wrote. Instantly, that short post caught fire and was shared thousands of times around the world. An extraordinary and heartbreaking memoir, You Will Not Have My Hate is a universal message of hope and resilience in our troubled times.Trade ReviewA blazingly beautiful memoir… A glimmer of hope in the dark. -- Rachel Joyce * Observer, Books of the Year *A blazingly beautiful memoir… A glimmer of hope in the dark. -- Rachel Joyce * Observer, Books of the Year *A beacon of hope in a dark world -- Cathy Rentzenbrink * The Pool *An astonishing feat… I defy anyone not to shed tears at least once when reading this book. * Sunday Times *A book of exceptional grace...the most extraordinary account of an emotional journey * Observer *

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Book Synopsis'Deftly explores expectations of modern womanhood . . . Full of adventure and awe' Dolly AldertonPeople always said I'd find love where I least expected it. I always said they were idiots.I had no idea how to commit to another human being.I could barely commit to reading a magazine, and I wrote for magazines for a living. My specialist subject was celebrities, and my own relationships made their marriages look eternal.I'd never paid a household bill that didn't mention bailiffs, and my idea of exercise was to go and stand outside a famous person's house and stare until I'd convinced myself that I lived in it.But my life in LA was happy; free of care and consequence. That was, until I came down to earth - with a bump.So this is the story of how I staggered from partying in Hollywood to bringing up a baby in Piss Alley, Dalston; how I never did find a copy of What To Expect When You Weren't Even Fucking Expecting To Be Expecting, and why paternity testing is not a good topic for a first-date conversation.A deeply profound, laugh out loud Mother's Day gift for all parents, from shocked novices to experienced pros. ___________________Praise for THE HUNGOVER GAMES:'Funny, dark and true' Caitlin Moran'A deeper, funnier, realer, more poignant Bridget Jones' Philippa Perry'Sharply observed and funny' Guardian'Frank and fearless' Red'Outrageously entertaining' David Nicholls'This is the first time I've read anything about motherhood that didn't bore me' Sara PascoeTrade ReviewSharply observed and funny... Indecently entertaining... Beautiful. -- Fiona Sturges * Guardian *Funny, acerbic, sometimes despairing and brutally candid... A must-read for anyone out there, floundering, scared they're doing it wrong. The writing is great in The Hungover Games, but the humour and honesty are even better. -- Barbara Ellen * Observer *Outrageously entertaining. -- David Nicholls * i Newspaper *Brilliantly bawdy and movingly tender. A warm, generous and hilarious read, it's also a great listen: 2020 was the year I got into audiobooks and this one, read by the author herself, had me guffawing in public. -- Lynn Enright * Irish Times *Books of the Year* *Honest, moving and funny... Brilliant... [Heawood] has written a tender book about parental love that she and her daughter should be proud of. -- Susannah Butler * Evening Standard *

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Book Synopsis'Heart-wrenching, heart-warming and heartfelt - Mother Ship is a beautifully crafted, warts-and-all love letter to our wonderful NHS' Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt After her identical twin girls are born ten weeks prematurely, Francesca Segal finds herself sitting vigil in the 'mother ship' of neonatal intensive care, all romantic expectations of new parenthood obliterated.As each day brings a fresh challenge for her and her babies, Francesca makes a temporary life among a band of mothers who are vivid, fearless, and inspiring, taking care not only of their children but of one another.Mother Ship is a hymn to the sustaining power of women's friendships, and a loving celebration of the two small girls - and their mother - who defy the odds. A comforting and encouraging read, especially for others enduring the same experience. 'A heart-wrenching insight into what must have been such a fragile, overwhelming and terrifying time - yet there's humour in there too. Beautiful' Giovanna Fletcher 'A beautiful, lyrical memoir that navigates the unpredictable landscape of NICU and the will to survive' Christie Watson, author of The Language of KindnessTrade ReviewA heart-wrenching insight into what must have been such a fragile, overwhelming and terrifying time - yet there’s humour in there too. Beautiful * Giovanna Fletcher *[Segal] writes with delicate eloquence, combining passion and comic understatement so deftly that this feels the only way the book could have been written… I don’t think I’ve turned the pages so urgently in a book about motherhood before -- Lara Feigal * Guardian *A beautiful memoir: wise, moving and profoundly humane. Segal writes with such exquisite clarity that each word is a gift, each sentence a votive offering. Mother Ship moved me to tears, but it also taught me the unassailable power of decency and kindness when life is at its most fragile and vulnerable. A book that left me changed for having read it * Elizabeth Day *As gripping as a thriller and as moving as a love story -- Amanda Craig * Spectator *A compelling and emotionally taut exploration of what it means to be a parent in unexpected and challenging circumstances... The pages of Mother Ship are filled with love, anguish, despair and hope in the face of adversity. As a memoir, it is both insightful and moving; as a diary of 56 days in neonatal care, it is an exquisitely written paean to motherhood -- Hannah Beckerman * Observer *

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Book SynopsisSOAP SAVES LIVES. But did you know that excessive use of soap and skin-care products is harming our health and the environment? Apart from in hand-washing there is no need to use soap on our bodies at all? Doctor and preventative medicine expert James Hamblin gave up showering five years ago and only ever uses soap on his hands. In Clean, he takes us on an irreverent and entertaining journey through our complex relationship with our bodies and cleanliness. Drawing on the latest science, he introduces a new way to think about cleanliness - one that is cheaper, simpler and better for our skin, our immunity and the world in which we live.* With a new afterword by the author *'Fun, interesting and credible' New York Times'Persuasive... Clean made me chuckle and then left me thoughtful' Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewGood-humoured and persuasive ... sets out to dispel the comfortable notion that our skin is a smooth protective barrier between us and the outside world... Clean made me chuckle and then left me thoughtful * Daily Telegraph *Accessible and articulate - graceful even - and there are some wonderful surprises * Wall Street Journal *Fun, interesting and credible * New York Times *A must read * Vogue *James Hamblin's characteristic mix of clarity and levity shine through every single page. You'll never think about your largest organ the same way again -- DAVID EPSTEIN, author of Range and The Sports Gene

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Book Synopsis‘It was always going to be difficult to follow Lowborn, but Kerry Hudson is Kerry Hudson and she has done it – cleverly, honestly, brilliantly’ RODDY DOYLE'Filled with colour: food, Prague, illness, love, the challenges of having a baby in a foreign country and making your own story' AMY LIPTROTIn Newborn, prizewinning writer Kerry Hudson navigates trying to build a nourishing, safe and loving family - without a blueprint to work fromKerry Hudson is celebrated for her emotionally and politically powerful writing about growing up in poverty. Her books and journalism have changed the conversation and touched countless lives.In this new book she asks: what next, after a childhood like hers? What hope is there of creating a different life for herself, let alone future generations? We see how Kerry found love, what it took to decide to start a family of her own and how fragile every step of the journey towards parenthood was. All along the way, she faces obstacles that would test the strongest foundations, from struggles with fertility to being locked down in a Prague maternity hospital to a marriage in crisis. But over and over again, her love, hope, fight -- and determination to break patterns and give her son a different life -- win through and light her path.Newborn is a beautiful, empowering memoir about creating a family in the midst of chaos, and learning new ways to find happiness. It continues the journey Kerry started in her bestselling memoir Lowborn, illuminating her experiences of becoming a mother, reshaping her future and reclaiming her identity.PRAISE FOR KERRY HUDSON:‘It’s not just Kerry Hudson’s writing that is vibrant, authentic and true, it’s the person herself, it’s where the writing comes from; a wise and generous heart’ KIT DE WAAL'Hudson’s resilience, grace and humility are staggering. She’s an absolute inspiration’ DOUGLAS STUART‘Kerry Hudson blew me away, opened my eyes’ PHILIPPA PERRYTrade ReviewHudson nails many parents' innermost thoughts while asking if she can really give her son a different life * Red *

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Book SynopsisThere really is a better way to diet! Rosemary Conley has devised a plan to suit the way you eat. Whether you are a 'constant craver', a 'feaster' or an 'emotional eater', Rosemary will show you how to diet to suit your personality.Research has shown that overweight or obese people can be characterised into three types:Constant Cravers are always hungry and would happily eat all the time.Featers find that once they start eating it is difficult to stop.Emotional Eaters tend to turn to food at the slightest emotional upset.And now, Rosemary Conley has created a unique selection of healthy eating plans to suit your eating type - including gluten free and lactose free options - which dieters loosely follow for five days a week. Then for just two days, they follow Rosemary Conley's 2 Day Eating Plan based on 800 calories per day.What makes this diet plan very different is that the 2 Day Eating Plan menus are designed to complement your different personality type. This is a unique and very exciting weight-loss concept which has been tried and tested with amazing results!Trade ReviewThere really is a better way to diet! Rosemary Conley has devised a plan to suit the way you eat. Whether you are a 'constant craver', a 'feaster' or an 'emotional eater', Rosemary will show you how to diet to suit your personality. * Publisher *

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Book SynopsisTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThis Modern Love is a unique crowdsourced book of letters, stories, and photographs about the state of modern romance by YouTuber Will Darbyshire. ‘Question 1. What would you say to your ex, without judgement?’Seeking closure after a tough break-up, Will Darbyshire was driven to strike up an intimate conversation with his online audience. Posting a series of questions via his YouTube, Twitter and Instagram channels, Will asked his followers to share their innermost thoughts about their relationship experiences, in the form of hand-written letters, poems, photographs, and emails. After 6 months and over 15,000 heartfelt submissions later, from over 100 countries, This Modern Love collects these letters together to form a compendium of 21st century love, structured into the beginning, middle and end of a relationship.Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we're in or out of love, we're not alone.Trade ReviewThis book is just spectacular. A wonderful idea that is completely unique * Gin, Books and Blankets *Whoever you are and wherever you are, this book is guaranteed to be relatable to you in some way and it’s a timeless piece that I certainly will always have a place for on my bookshelf. If this appeals to you, then I advise you to run to your nearest brilliant bookshop and pick up a copy. * Kettle Mag *Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we’re in or out of love, we’re not alone… A unique book that is definitely worth a read. * Frost Magazine *It’s so cute, some of the things written in here are so sweet. Such an amazing idea. Will’s put this together so well. It would make like the loveliest gift for someone you love or a friend. Honestly, the nicest coffee table book. * Zoella *

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Book SynopsisThis is a quirky, amusing, information-packed book for all lovers of sleep. It's a celebration of nature's greatest free gift, the perfect companion for the bedside table. It's the book to curl up with before falling asleep.It looks at the history, culture, folklore, language and science of sleep. Did you know that the siesta was once a British tradition? Why do we say 'sleep like a top'? Does counting sheep work? What are the very best sleeps? Who invented pyjamas? If dogs sleep so much, why are they always yawning? What are the best films about sleep? Do today's children have less sleep than Edwardian children? Does booze help or hinder sleep?Not only is sleep a great natural pleasure, it's also essential to good health. The book examines how a lack of sleep is increasingly seen as a health risk.Sleep is also the place of dreams and nightmares. Why are so many dreams the same and what are the archetypal recurring dreams? What is the origin of the word 'nightmare'? And what do Bugs Bunny, the surrealists and Freud have to do with dreaming?Sleep is there to be enjoyed. It's not worth getting into bed for anything else.Trade ReviewA sweet and diverting book on all things sleep. Part trivia, part history and part practical advice, the gorgeous packaging makes this a perfect gift. * Emma Giacon, Bookseller's Choice *

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Book Synopsis‘I love Stephanie… She’s one of my favourite truth tellers online, she pulls no punches and empowers so many women with her own commitment to equality... This book is going to mean a lot, to a lot of people.’ – Jameela JamilStephanie Yeboah has experienced racism and fat-phobia throughout her life. From being bullied at school to being objectified and humiliated in her dating life, Stephanie’s response to discrimination has always been to change the narrative around body-image and what we see as beautiful.In her debut book, Fattily Ever After, Stephanie speaks openly and courageously about her own experience on navigating life as a black, plus-sized woman – telling it how it really is – and how she has managed to find self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife.Featuring stories of every day misogynoir and being fetishized, to navigating the cesspit of online dating and experiencing loneliness, Stephanie shares her thoughts on the treatment of black women throughout history, the marginalisation of black, plus-sized women in the media (even within the body-positivity movement) whilst drawing on wisdom from other black fat liberation champions along the way. Peppered with insightful tips and honest advice and boldly illustrated throughout, this inspiring and powerful book is essential reading for a generation of black, plus-sized women, helping them to live their life openly, unapologetically and with confidence.Trade ReviewPerfect to inspire a younger audience... Yeborah's personality certainly shines through and the book is beautifully illustrated. * The I *Table of ContentsONE Body Positivity? OK… BUT GIVE BLACK WOMXN BACK THEIR THINGS TWO Black, Fat Womxn Are More Than Your Sassys And Mammies THREE Navigating The Cesspit Of Fuckery That Is...Dating! FOUR Desexualization Or Hypersexualization – What Is The Truth? FIVE 36-24-36? In This Economy?! SIX This Fat Body Has Been Complicit In Breaking My Brain! SEVEN Hyperpigmentation? It Must Be The FAT EIGHT The Lizzo Effect, Otherwise Known As ‘ABOUT FUCKING TIME’ NINE Dear Body... I’m Sorry Plus-Size Brands Acknowledgements About Stephanie

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Book SynopsisSex Talk shows how opening up discussions on bodies, sexuality and pleasure can lead to much, much better sex and self-esteem, by the eminent French feminist pornographer Olympe de Gê and feminist writer Stéphanie Estournet.Sex Talk has a clear mission – breaking the taboo of taboos – by opening up the discussion of sex and desire in a clear, engaging and motivational way. The book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery through nine chapters, discussing everything from self-stimulation, exploring sexual orientation, communicating wants and desires with a partner, staying safe online when sexting, exploring erotica and porn and creating private content – but at the core is the pervading importance of owning your sexual self. A manifesto for sex positivity, Sex Talk is a book that every womxn should read; it’s straight talking, accessible, and most importantly, focuses on what we should be asking ourselves, as opposed to reinforcing the damaging, age-old stereotypes and constructs surrounding sex that detract from personal pleasure.

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Book SynopsisDiscover 50 practical actions on how to you can make your environment greener.With suggestions for your home, your building, your neighbourhood and your city as a whole, Living Green in the City is full of smart ideas on how you can revegetate the area around you.With illustrated tutorials and testimonials, this is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to bring more greenery around them.

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Book SynopsisAstroAffirmations offers 366 astrological mantras – one for every day of the year – designed to empower, to uplift, to inspire and to move.Each affirmation will reflect the ‘astrological weather’ of each of the 12 signs of the zodiac, the particular characteristics of the energy they represent, which of the 12 houses they rule and the planetary impact of of each sign’s ruling planet. These snippets of advice will help you to build confidence, challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts, overcome self-sabotage, strengthen self-worth and cultivate more awareness of the positive things already happening in your life. Even as the world changes (for better or worse), you can use these affirmations to adapt, motivate and cheer yourself on to rise to whatever the occasion requires.The perfect bedside table companion, AstroAffirmations will include both a daily and birthday affirmation for each of the 366 days of the year, setting you up for the day ahead, allowing you to be your best self and to live your best life.

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Book SynopsisWith Power Positivity: I AM ENOUGH break through the walls of self-doubt with empowering quotes, thoughts, kind words and little pick-me-ups when you need them most.Many people struggle with low confidence and self-esteem. The right words at the right time can do wonders to lift your mood, raise your confidence, control negative feelings and improve your self-esteem.Featuring words of wisdom from Bradley Cooper, Emma Watson and Brie Larson, this pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you’ve most definitely got this.

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Book SynopsisPower Positivity: I AM FEARLESS helps you find the confidence to be yourself and reminds you that you can get through anything with empowering quotes, thoughts, kind words and little pick-me-ups when you need them most. The right words at the right time can do wonders to lift your mood, raise your confidence, control negative feelings and improve your self-esteem. Featuring wise words from some of our favourite celebrities, this pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you've most definitely got this.

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Book Synopsis41 Minutes to Be Happy is a simple and innovative guide to finding happiness... in just 41 minutes. Each of the chapters is based on one of the fundamental pillars of happiness: meaning, truth, strategy, love, body, mind and trust, and features incredible testimonials, and references to literature, philosophy and film, as well as practical tips and suggestions. This deep process will help you identify the source of your unhappiness, and the key elements to gain happiness. 41 Minutes to Be Happy is for those who want to find, regain or keep their happiness, but struggle to get in the right frame of mind. Do you want to be happy? Do you have 41 minutes? Then read this book!

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