Health & Wellbeing Books
Workman Publishing How to Care for Aging Parents 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A compassionate guide of encyclopedic proportion." —The Washington Post "A compassionate guide of encyclopedic proportion." —The Washington Post “Indispensable!”— AARP“Indispensable!”— AARP"This guide, aimed at the "Sandwich Generation," provides a road map to assist adult children in caring for their aging parents. Combining personal experience with expertise in healthcare and social and political issues, Morris has produced a thoroughly researched, well-organized, and comprehensive manual. Chapters follow in logical progression, yet they can stand alone and be read on an "as-needed" basis. The topics covered include the concrete, practical areas such as home care, finances, nursing homes/hospitals, legal issues, and medical/safety concerns as well as the psychosocial areas of handling emotions, dealing with death and dying, sibling conflicts, and spiritual needs. In her discussions, Morris adds useful details such as a suggested list of things to pack for the hospital. Support for the caregiver as well as to the elderly person is covered. Sprinkled throughout the text are agencies, phone numbers, and other reference information.""This guide, aimed at the "Sandwich Generation," provides a road map to assist adult children in caring for their aging parents. Combining personal experience with expertise in healthcare and social and political issues, Morris has produced a thoroughly researched, well-organized, and comprehensive manual. Chapters follow in logical progression, yet they can stand alone and be read on an "as-needed" basis. The topics covered include the concrete, practical areas such as home care, finances, nursing homes/hospitals, legal issues, and medical/safety concerns as well as the psychosocial areas of handling emotions, dealing with death and dying, sibling conflicts, and spiritual needs. In her discussions, Morris adds useful details such as a suggested list of things to pack for the hospital. Support for the caregiver as well as to the elderly person is covered. Sprinkled throughout the text are agencies, phone numbers, and other reference information.""A must-read … [Morris] thoroughly addresses the subject, covering most topics imaginable from standards such as exercise and healthy diet to uncomfortable ones such as STDs, Alzheimer's, and delusions and hallucinations.… Her frank approach manages to be both compassionate and direct making the most awkward or devastating topics manageable."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"A must-read … [Morris] thoroughly addresses the subject, covering most topics imaginable from standards such as exercise and healthy diet to uncomfortable ones such as STDs, Alzheimer's, and delusions and hallucinations.… Her frank approach manages to be both compassionate and direct making the most awkward or devastating topics manageable."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
£15.29
Workman Publishing Father to Daughter
Book SynopsisFilled with short, sweet, inspirational words of wisdom, this is a book of guidance for Dads on loving, shaping - and learning to comprehend - their inscrutable little girls. Divided into stages from infancy on up, it offers a pithy lesson on every page.
£8.54
Workman Publishing Cure Your Child with Food
Book SynopsisGrounded in cutting-edge science, Cure Your Child with Food reveals the hidden connections between nutrition and chronic childhood ailments, and gives parents the simple, straightforward solutions they need to help their children thrive. Discover how zinc deficiency can cause picky eating and affect growth. The panoply of problems caused by dairy and gluten. How to cure sleep disorders with melatonin, hyperactivity with magnesium, anxiety with fish oil. Kelly Dorfman, a nutritionist whose typical patient arrives at her practice after seeing three or more specialists, gives parents the tools to become nutrition detectives themselves. She shows how to recalibrate children''s diets through the easy E.A.T. program, and how to get kids off drugsantibiotics, laxatives, Prozac, Ritalinand back to a state of natural well-being. In her terrific book, Kelly Dorfman clearly explains how to decipher the clues to nutritional disorders that affect the body and brain. Parents will find it packed withTrade Review"Dorfman does an excellent job of outlining how nutrition can affect a child's development and when to turn to other medical approaches; she persuasively argues for greater knowledge from pediatricians and specialists. Recommended." --Library Journal "Her research is solid, her insights are excellent and her advice is just what you need." --Washington Post "Informative and inspiring. . . . Offers solutions that can change the lives of children and their families." --Kirkus Reviews "This fascinating and potentially life-changing advice reveals that nutrition isn't a simple matter of finishing one's broccoli. Food has a significant impact on a child's health and well-being, and Dorfman helps parents ensure that the impact is positive." --Publishers Weekly "Important advice for parents . . ." --CNN "Nutritionist Kelly Dorfman's book gives parents the tools they need to be nutritional detectives and help their children thrive." --USA Weekend "This book is a wealth of easy-to-read information for parents--or anyone wondering whether food could be causing their health problems." --Gluten Intolerance Group Magazine "In her terrific book, Kelly Dorfman clearly explains how to decipher the clues to nutritional disorders that affect the body and brain. Parents will find it packed with sound advice and useful information." --Maurine Packard, MD, Pediatric Neurologist, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center "Nutrition is the key to so many underlying issues in child development and behavior. This book is a great resource for any parent." --Natalie Geary, MD, Pediatrician and co-author of The Food Cure for Kids "Dorfman does an excellent job of outlining how nutrition can affect a child's development and when to turn to other medical approaches; she persuasively argues for greater knowledge from pediatricians and specialists. Recommended." --Library Journal "Her research is solid, her insights are excellent and her advice is just what you need." --Washington Post "Informative and inspiring. . . . Offers solutions that can change the lives of children and their families." --Kirkus Reviews "This fascinating and potentially life-changing advice reveals that nutrition isn't a simple matter of finishing one's broccoli. Food has a significant impact on a child's health and well-being, and Dorfman helps parents ensure that the impact is positive." --Publishers Weekly "Important advice for parents . . ." --CNN "Nutritionist Kelly Dorfman's book gives parents the tools they need to be nutritional detectives and help their children thrive." --USA Weekend "This book is a wealth of easy-to-read information for parents--or anyone wondering whether food could be causing their health problems." --Gluten Intolerance Group Magazine
£999.99
Running Press Book Publishers Gilmore Girls The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
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£17.09
Running Press,U.S. Intuitive Manifesting
Book SynopsisCreate your dream future by tapping into your deepest intuition and manifesting your goals, all with the help of Brigit Esselmont, world-renowned founder of Biddy Tarot and author of Everyday Tarot. Have you ever wanted to manifest your wildest dreams, but weren't sure where to begin? The answer lies in Intuitive Manifesting, a practical, inspirational guide to tapping into your most powerful tool in attracting your brightest future—your own intuition! By learning how to tap into this limitless resource, you will supercharge your manifestation powers, create soul-aligned goals, and build a toolkit of resources to achieve what you want. Author and founder of the leading online tarot resource Biddy Tarot, Brigit Esselmont, guides you on a path of discovering your manifesting superpowers, as you learn what manifestation truly means (it's more than just putting pictures on a vision board!) Her four step process will teach you to: Picture Your Perfect Future Elevate Your Energy Vibration Break Free from Limiting Beliefs Supercharge Your Results This clear path will be paved with key questions, journal prompts, visualization exercise, and more to help you achieve the most powerful manifestations you can imagine. Throughout, you'll discover how to use tarot cards as a secret weapon to connect with your intuition and guide your manifestations.
£16.14
Running Press,U.S. Stark Raving Dad
Book Synopsis Finally! The pain of parenting . . . in poetic form! Stark Raving Dad is an illustrated collection of poems (no claims of being Walt Whitman here) that humorously captures fatherly angst in comedic verse and pairs it with talented art from the author''s own kids.Let''s be honest: Most gifts for Dad usually end up being a golf club or a tie. But what about the Dad in desperate need of a laugh? Give him reassurance he''s not the only father trying to figure it all out.Over the years Sanderson Dean has turned all his fatherly angst into poetry, accompanied by crudely drawn images by his children. But before your eyes glaze over at the word poetry, you should know it''s more hapless than highbrow. From surviving road trips to being puked on, and from plunging clogged toilets to finding Craisins in the couch cushions, Sanderson covers many of the rarely talked about adventures that make the journey of parenthood so very exciting.
£9.34
Baker Publishing Group Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible
Book SynopsisAs parents, we deeply desire the best for our kids. We look for the right preschool, teach them to read, and get them involved in extracurriculars. We take our job as parents seriously.But are we also putting our time and energy into teaching them the Bible? Leading our kids to life through Scripture is not only doable, it''s an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is studying God''s Word as a family doesn''t have to be hard or overly time-consuming. This book will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the tools and techniques to set up a family Bible-study habit. You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child''s relationship with the Lord through his Word.
£12.99
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) What I Love about You
Book SynopsisWhat I Love About You offers a fresh way to say I love you.This fill-in-the-blank book prompts you to say what is in your heart, but may not always be at the tip of your tongue. Tell the most important person in your life just how much they mean to you by completing the scores of unique, evocative checklists, short answers, and phrases in this attractive gift book:If we''d first met in a comic strip, the thought bubble over my head would have said...• I adore this little daily ritual or habit we have...• One of your most irresistible physical features is...• I missed you when...Playful, tender, and personal, this is the perfect gift for the person in your life who makes your pulse race.
£14.11
McGill-Queen's University Press The BestLaid Plans
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£81.70
Baker Publishing Group Top Performance
Book SynopsisIn this new edition of the classic book, you''ll learn how to get the most out of yourself and others by developing people management skills. You will also be introduced to the qualities needed for good leadership and specific solutions for overcoming and correcting poor management practices. Rich with anecdotes and vivid illustrations, Top Performance provides specialized instruction for improving relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to achieve maximum effectiveness in any profession. This new edition includes three new chapters and a new foreword by Tom Ziglar.
£16.99
Baker Publishing Group The Working Moms Guide to Managing Stress and
Book SynopsisPopular author and influencer helps working moms live with intentionality, love their families well, practice healthy self-care, and thrive both at work and at home.
£9.79
Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. The Highly Sensitive Person
Book SynopsisA 25th anniversary hardback edition of the international bestseller about High Sensitivity.
£24.69
Beacon Press Superfreaks
Book SynopsisA deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of “kinky f*ckery,” as told by a lifelong student of kink and fetishismNeither a how-to guide to getting it on nor a collection of sensational erotica, Superfreaks is instead an empathetic journey into the widely misunderstood world of kink. Lifelong practitioner and student of “kinky f*ckery” Arielle Greenberg draws on her study and teaching of BDSM and fetishism to introduce kink’s history and trailblazing kinksters like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Mollena Williams-Haas, and Tom of Finland explain the science behind sexual fetishes delve into the psychology behind power exchange parse the politics of sexual deviance Superfreaks is an accessible, interactive. and raunchy experience that invites the reader to engage their kinky curiosity. Written with folks of all genders and sexual orientations in mind, the book f
£25.65
Beacon Press The Daddy Shift How StayAtHome Dads Breadwinning
Book SynopsisA revealing look at stay-at-home fatherhood-for men, their families, and for American society It's a growing phenomenon among American families: fathers who cut back on paid work to focus on raising children. But what happens when dads stay home? What do stay-at-home fathers struggle with-and what do they rejoice in? How does taking up the mother's traditional role affect a father's relationship with his partner, children, and extended family? And what does stay-at-home fatherhood mean for the larger society?In chapters that alternate between large-scale analysis and intimate portraits of men and their families, journalist Jeremy Adam Smith traces the complications, myths, psychology, sociology, and history of a new set of social relationships with far-reaching implications. As the American economy faces its greatest crisis since the Great Depression, Smith reveals that many mothers today have the ability to support families and fathers are no longer narrowl
£16.99
Beacon Press Already Toast
Book SynopsisThe story of one woman’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband—and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support.Already Toast shows how all-consuming caregiving can be, how difficult it is to find support, and how the social and literary narratives that have long locked women into providing emotional labor also keep them in unpaid caregiving roles. When Kate Washington and her husband, Brad, learned that he had cancer, they were a young couple: professionals with ascending careers, parents to two small children. Brad’s diagnosis stripped those identities away: he became a patient and she his caregiver.Brad’s cancer quickly turned aggressive, necessitating a stem-cell transplant that triggered a massive infection, robbing him of his eyesight and nearly of his life. Kate acted as his full-time aide to keep him alive, coordinating his treatments, mak
£12.79
Beacon Press Stranger in the Village of the Sick A Memoir of
Book SynopsisAfter more than fifty years of good health, anthropologist Paul Stoller suddenly found himself diagnosed with lymphoma. The only thing more transformative than his fear and dread of cancer was the place it ultimately took him: twenty-five years back in time to his days as an apprentice to a West African sorcerer, Adamu Jenitongo.Stranger in the Village of the Sick follows Stoller down this unexpected path toward personal discovery, growth, and healing. The stories here are about life in the village of the healthy and the village of the sick, and they highlight differences in how illness is culturally perceived. In America and the West, illness is war; we strive to eradicate it from our bodies and lives. In West Africa, however, illness is an ever-present companion, and sorcerers learn to master illnesses like cancer through a combination of acceptance, pragmatism, and patience.Stoller provides a view into the ancient practices of sorcery, revealing that as an app
£20.00
Beacon Press Out Law What Glbt Youth Should Know about Their
Book SynopsisThe enormous advances of the civil rights movement have made it easier for LGBT youth to be out, yet their increased visibility has led to myriad legal issues involving such critical matters as freedom of expression, sexual harassment, self-chosen medical care, and even their right to privacy within their own families.In this accessible guide, Lisa Keen illustrates how some laws limit the rights of LGBT youth and others protect them. Out Law lays out the basics about federal, state, and local laws that frequently impact LGBT youth and explains how legal authority and responsibility is often vested in local officials, such as school principals.Keen explains how laws treating LGBT people differently came to exist, evolved over time, and are subject to significant changes even today. Out Law discusses the shifting legal terrain for such issues as when schools can censor messages on T-shirts or library computer research into LGBT-related Web sites. It gives yo
£17.59
New York University Press The Gay Baby Boom The Psychology of Gay
Book SynopsisWritten by two developmental psychologists, this book reports the findings of The Gay and Lesbian Family Study, an American survey that asked gay parents detailed questions about the way they parent.Trade ReviewServes to advance the understanding of lgbt families in the U.S. today, and helps provide guideposts for members of same-sex households as they pioneer new family formations. -- Terry Boggis,Director, Center Kids, The family program of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, New YorkSkillfully moves the dialogue from whether or not we should have children to how it is we actually, actively do this thing of being families. . . . Makes important distinctions between the health of our families internally and the effects of the outside world on our development as parents and on our children's development. Johnson and O'Connor engage readers to objectively view our families, the bonds we form, and the egalitarian models that we create for our children without apology and with clarity and respect for this generation of intentional families that has the potential to change the world. -- Aimee Gelnaw,Executive Director, Family Pride CoalitionPerhaps many heterosexual couples with children and less than harmonious households could learn something. * New York Times *An effortless how-to book that would be recommended hand-me-down reading for prospective same-sex parents from those who've fingered the pages within. * Metapsychology Online Book Review *
£62.90
Holiday House Inc Nothing Is Little
Book SynopsisThe case of a missing father is hard to crack . . . even for Felix, a tiny kid with a huge heart and an eye for detail.Eleven-year-old Felix likes being the smallest kid in school.At least he knows where he fits in. Plus his nickname, ?Short-lock Holmes,? is perfect for someone who?s killing it in forensic science club. To Felix, Growth Hormone Deficiency is no big deal.And then Felix learns that his biological dad was short, too. This one, tiny, itty-bitty piece of information opens up a massive hole in his life. Felix must find his father. He only has a few small clues to work from, but as Sherlock Holmes said, ?To a great mind, nothing is little.?The further Felix gets in his investigation, though, the more he starts to wonder: What if his dad doesn?t want to be found? And what if Felix?s family?his mom, his stepdad, the baby on the way?needs him right where he is?Tender and uplifting, this warm novel from Christopher Award?winner Carmella Van Vleet celebrates little differences in us that can make a big impact.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
£11.52
Springer Publishing Medications and Mothers Milk 2017
Book SynopsisThe worldwide bestselling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeeding mothers, providing the most current, complete, and evidence-based information. This 17th Edition features a massive update with hundreds of new drugs, diseases, vaccines, and syndromes. It also provides numerous changes to hundreds of existing drugs.
£46.08
Chalice Press Blessed Youth
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£14.39
Quest Books,U.S. Thriving in the Crosscurrent Clarity and Hope in
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£14.39
Rizzoli International Publications Life After Birth
Book SynopsisIntimate stories from notable and influential women that celebrate the early stages of life and the start of motherhood. A book that changes the narrative about postpartum, Life After Birth illustrates what life is really like after birth—not just days and weeks later, but also years afterward. What is the transition to motherhood really like? From a parent in the military to a mother’s pregnancy of 42 weeks, Life After Birth is filled with accounts of strength, resilience, and power. Every birth is a unique story. While we tend to focus our attention on the arrival of a baby, in pregnancy parents are also introduced to a new self. Life After Birth reflects on the many physical changes as well as the myriad of feelings that are brought on by this transformation and the inseparable bond a new life brings. Revealing real experiences and raw emotions, this book is a celebration of life and a celebration of the human body.Trade Review"Joanna Griffiths and Domino Kirke-Badgley first launched Life After Birth as a photo exhibit in New York City. But the response was so great they knew they had to continue in their mission to "change society's postpartum narrative." Life After Birth, a collection of portraits that celebrate and highlight the truth of postpartum for women of all ages and backgrounds, is their answer." —PEOPLE
£30.88
Rizzoli International Publications Paradise Found
Book SynopsisFor those who desire to expand their amorous repertoire and a lush visual complement to the groundbreaking Boudoir Bible.A celebrated pioneer in the field of sexology and erotic design, Vernon unlocks the secrets of the sensual realm, taking us on a visual journey to a sexual paradise. This enlightening, luxurious tome features Vernon’s renowned “jewel-tools”—artisanal erotic jewelry and instruments of ecstasy of her own design coveted by collectors around the world—alongside extensive advice on their use to reach new levels of pleasure. The mysteries of the tantalizing ascent to paradise unfold as we are invited to explore empowerment through the sleek chains and cuffs of “Sado-Chic.” “Orchestrating the Senses,” “Tickle Your Fantasies,” “Erecting the Temple,” and “Role Play” heighten anticipation within the boudoir. “Intimate Bonds” and “ScepteTrade Review"Paradise Found, her new book from Rizzoli, is a lush visual celebration of her three decades as a jewelry designer..." —AIRMAIL
£38.00
McNidder & Grace Stress to Calm in 7 Minutes for Nurses
Book SynopsisNurses, are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the demands of your job? Do you struggle to find time for yourself amidst the chaos of your work? That's why we've designed a practical step-by-step guide that takes you through 7 1-minute tools specifically tailored to help you work through stress and find more peace and balance in their lives.
£9.49
McNidder & Grace The DNA Diet
Book SynopsisThe DNA Diet will revolutionise the way we choose to manage our health, exercise and diet. Low Carb, Low Fat or Mediterranean Diet - which is genetically appropriate for you? Chapters explain how we can use our DNA to achieve ultimate health and fitness. Includes latest scientific research, meal planning and recipes. This is a plan for life.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group Mummin It
Book SynopsisMummin'' It is like a chat with a friend over coffee - a celebration of imperfect motherhood from award-winning parenting blogger Harriet Shearsmith (@tobyandroo). Packed with parenting hacks, it''s a refreshing handbook for making a busy life easier every day.With busy parents in mind, Mummin'' It is full of time-saving tricks and bite-size chunks of information - try Harriet''s speedy ideas to help you get stylish in five minutes flat, use the fail-safe meal plans to figure out what to cook on a wet Wednesday, and create age-appropriate chores to instil independence in your child.Chapters on Food, Home, Travel, Body & Beauty and Life cover all aspects of what makes a family tick and offer down-to-earth practical advice and survival tips to help your home function more smoothly. Can you minimise stress when travelling with your kids? How do you keep your style while keeping it real? How do you get your kids to eat anything? Har
£11.24
Octopus Publishing Group One Thousand Days and One Cup of Tea A Clinical
Book Synopsis''Dr Moore''s 1000-day-plus journey evocatively and beautifully describes the mental devastation that personal loss can leave in its wake and offers us the remarkable combination of expert commentary and an intensely personal captivating narrative.''- Peter Fonagy OBE, Professor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Head of Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, UCL''A book that appeals to different audiences. It will reach out to those who have lost loved ones and need the comfort and solace of knowing that they are not alone in their suffering.''- Luisa Stopa, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of SouthamptonVanessa''s husband Paul dies suddenly and tragically on their regular Sunday morning swim. How will she cope with her dilapidated house, her teenage children, the patients who depend on her? Will therapy help? Why do mysterious white feathers start appearing in unexpected places?As a clinical psychologist, Van
£14.24
Goose Lane Editions A Fit Month for Dying
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Dohaney's unfailing ear for dialogue and use of dark humour create characters almost too vibrant to be contained by the page. A Fit Month for Dying — which can be enjoyed without reading the preceding novels — is easily the best of the trilogy. The characters are more deeply themselves, the story moves with its own swift energy, and Dohaney's turns of phrase are more finely calibrated for emotional impact." * Quill & Quire *
£14.39
Goose Lane Editions A Good Enough Life The Dying Speak
Book SynopsisTrade Review"It is doubtful that the dying's side of the story has ever been told so eloquently and painfully... brave excursions into rarely observed territory... should satisfy the imaginations of those curious about one of society's last taboos." * Quill & Quire *"Life lessons from the dying... compelling reading... inform[s] us of some of the ways in which we in the minority attempt to come to that reassurance we so desperately seek." * The Globe and Mail *
£17.99
Goose Lane Editions Where the Nights Are Twice as Long Love Letters
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£16.19
Goose Lane Editions Different Minds Living with Alzheimer Disease
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Their writing is candid, honest and infused with Ferrari's humour and Drew's sober optimism." * Edmonton Sun *"Their voices — that of caretaker and caretaken — mingle tenderly even as they offer a number of practical tips for coping with the day-to-day realities and emotional upheavals of the disease." * Atlantic Books Today *
£11.39
Goose Lane Editions Bittersweet Confessions of a TwiceMarried Man
Book SynopsisSometimes the life we have constructed needs to fall apart before we can begin the process of making something better. After his first marriage ended, Philip Lee found himself living with his younger brother in an old fisherman''s house by the sea, trying to restore some order to the wreckage of his life. It was a dark year of rain-bucket showers, blowtorch espresso, and abandoned renovation projects. They were bachelors in every sense of the word.With wit, warmth, and sensitivity, Philip Lee writes about this dark year, the struggle to rebuild his life and family and his rediscovery of love''s possibilities. Lee''s journey takes him from the coastlines of Eastern Canada to the cities of China and the Greek island of Naxos. Cutting to the heart of the matter, he explores how it is that we might lift ourselves up through the great work of love.
£16.19
Goose Lane Editions The M Word
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The M Word: Conversations about Motherhood, a powerful, female-driven anthology of short personal essays, poems, and illustrations, tells the many stories women so rarely share. ... The M Word is a meditation on the fickle emotional uncertainty awarded to mothers. It breaks down the walls of maternal isolation and offers companionship to anyone who has not had the fairy-tale journey to motherhood. These stories show us that the extraordinary gift of motherhood cannot be accepted without relinquishing something spectacular." -- Rachel Harry * National Post *"That's what makes The M Word so surprising, and also moving, gripping, funny, and, occasionally, really uncomfortable to read: the writers put it all on the table, all the confusion, ambivalence, difficulty, suffering, hope, despair, and insight that swirl around people's different experiences with motherhood, whether they are or aren't mothers, however motherhood is defined, and whether their situation arose from choice or accident, gift or tragedy. As many of the writers observe, there's a popular public story about motherhood that is all bliss, smiles, and cuddles. For many of them, there is plenty of bliss, but that's rarely the whole story and often not the story at all. The M Word doesn't try to tell one story: it allows, even insists, on the coexistence of many different ones." * Open Letters Monthly *"There is a strong Canadian tradition of public discourse on motherhood, from the late journalist June Callwood's interviews with unwed teenaged mothers to Marni Jackson's memoirs, and anthologies like Double Lives and Between Interruptions. The M Word adds 25 thoughtful voices to the mix ... You won't keep this book; you'll pass it on to friends whose current vocation is changing diapers, or to friends who want a child, and those who don't." * Herizons *"A book about motherhood that includes those who never gave birth? Those who've been pregnant but never held a child? Halleluiah! Finally: a conversation with no 'us versus them.' Here is only 'us,' those who desire to 'be connected by this understanding of what it is to love and celebrate your children.' The M Word offers what mothers (new and old) need most: to know we're not alone." * Winnipeg Review *"Stop everything. Withhold judgement for a minute. I promise you The M Word is not like any book you've read about motherhood." * The Fernie Fix *"Rather than attempting to resolve issues once and for all, or to glorify and idealize a madonna-like figure, The M Word presents in alphabetical order a wide variety of the experiences of women who have embraced, eschewed or endured the experiences of motherhood in its many, different realities ... This book was a pleasure to read." * Kitchener-Waterloo Record *"The M Word felt like a kind of emotional labour for the three days I was reading. This is a motherlode of deeply personal truths, generous and courageous souls, bearing witness to lives shaped, if not defined, by, well, 'life with a uterus,' as the foreword suggests." * Telegraph-Journal *"I'm not normally drawn to mothering books but I like Kerry Clare's work, so it was impossible not to be drawn to her anthology, The M Word: Conversations about Motherhood, I knew I'd be in the hands of good taste and good writing, even if, as a Childless Woman, I couldn't actually relate. Well, what happened was this: I found myself not only enjoying the read, but relating. In a major way. Because, as it turns out, the essays are both about mothering and not mothering, about the exultant and the reluctant, the non-mothers by choice, the stepmothers by circumstance, women who will do anything to become a mother and those who will do anything to not. and in every scenario, the difficulties, joys, fears, the way life is changed for the better and sometimes for the not entirely better. There are celebrations, regrets, and such honesty that it's really quite impossible not to relate." -- Matilda Magtree"The M Word is a book I would have benefited from reading when I was a young mother more than 30 years ago." * Coastal Spectator *
£16.19
Goose Lane Editions Driven How the Bathurst Tragedy Ignited a Crusade
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Driven has been received as not only a touching tribute to those who lost their lives, but also to two women, Ana and Isabelle, who in their unimaginable grief decided to fight for justice in the name of their sons." -- Linda Hersey * Times & Transcript *
£14.39
New Society Publishers iMinds 2nd edition
Book SynopsisEngaging and scientifically rigorous, this fully updated edition of i-Minds explores screen-based technology's assimilation into our lives, pondering them as both godsend and plague, demonstrating how constant connectivity is changing our brains and exploring positive steps to take to embrace new technologies.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: How and Why 1. The Shift 2. Technological Integration Versus Technological Interference 3. The Pull 4. The Power of Sound: History and Biology 5. The Biological Science — What's Really Going on in Our Brains? 6. Boxed In — Anxiety in the Masses 7. From Digital Natives to i-Kids8. The Story of Alpha 9. The Narrowing of Minds Part 2: Process and Development 10. Of Systems and Process 11. Back to Biology: Epigenetics and Vestibular Regulation 12. From i-Kids to i-Brains13. Learning, Play, and Parenting— Conflicting Needs in a Busy, Busy World 14. Socialization — Child's Play Part 3: Education, Games, Power, and Politics 15. The Good, the Bad, and the Neutral 16. Of Games and Gaming 17. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly— Esports and the Business of Gaming 18. Beyond Illusions — Spatial Planning, Arbitrary Learning, and Geolocation Skills 19. Breaking the Trance 20. i-Tech and Healthcare — To Care or i-Care Part 4: Trust, Governance, and the Attention Ecconomy 21. i-Trust and i-Privacy— Social, Economic, and Political Manipulation 22. Governance Part One — Self-Governance and the Rise of the Attention Economy 23. Governance Part Two — Crossing the Floor and the Perils of Protection24. The Attention Economy 25. Governance and Safety — Electromagnetic Explorations Part 5: The Interpersonal 26. Community, Communication, Digital Mediation, and Friendship 27. Sex and Sexuality Part A — Adult Play 28. Sex and Sexuality Part B — Brain Wiring and the Death of Intimacy 29. Sex and Sexuality Part C — From Children to Elders, Communication, and Lifestyle Solutions 30. Benefactors of Change 31. i-Addiction and i-Life— The Beginnings of a New World 32. The Tipping Point 33. Our Future Our Selves Epilogue: So What to Do? Notes Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
£19.79
Workman Publishing Root Cellaring
Book SynopsisStretch the resources of your small backyard garden further than ever before, without devoting hundreds of hours to canning! This informative and inspiring guide shows you not only how to construct your own root cellar, but how to best use the earth's naturally cool, stable temperature as an energy-saving way to store nearly 100 varieties of perishable fruits and vegetables.
£13.29
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Secrets of Potfishing
Book SynopsisA Guide to Potfishing in the Atlantic.
£10.44
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Secrets of Bait Fishing
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£10.44
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Buffalo Cookbook
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£18.89
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Out of the Lyme Light and Into the Sunlight
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£22.09
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Out of the Lyme Light and Into the Sunlight
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£34.19
University of Alberta Press The Canadian Guide to Health and the Environment
Book SynopsisTrade Review"With the erosion of health care programs being a major concern across the country, now is an opportune time to expand the dialogue from accessibility and funding of services to causes of health problems. Health and the Environment provides an excellent baseline for Canadians ready to engage in that discussion." Joyce Hildebrand, EnCompass Magazine"Good things come in small packages. This remarkably concise, comprehensive, and instructive guide to health and the environment is a tribute to that dictum. This is a gem of a book....As a readable and practical overview of the major environmental and public health issues facing twenty-first-century mankind, The Canadian Guide to Health and the environment lives up to its title. It is a source of useful and crucial details of the average citizen, not just of Canada, but also of every nation responsible for the care and maintenance of Planet Earth. In the end, the reader wishes that it be required reading for every high school student, teacher, professor, physicians, and politician. It should be on the desk of every aspiring or active practitioner of public, environmental, and occupational health as an inspirational text, practical guide, and easy reference." L.B. Sandy Rock, American Journal of Preventive Medicine"This book is a must read for anyone interested in health and the environment....Topics covering the home, work, urban, and recreational environments; resource management; and the relationship between health and pollutants are explored in detail.... I recommend this book." Colin O. D'Cunha FRCPC, Annals RCPSC
£16.14
University of Alberta Press Driving Lessons
Book SynopsisTrade Review"We've been so focused on 'the mind, body, vehicle and roadway,' says [editor] Rothe, that we've 'avoid[ed] exploring other vital perspectives like culture, economics, politics and social behaviour.' Not so in Driving Lessons, which brings together experts in psychology, sociology, education, engineering, medicine and the law to discuss what's wrong from a big-picture perspective while tackling contemporary problems such as road rage, high-risk young drivers, aging drivers and cellphone use. If you've always suspected there's a lot more to traffic safety than Elmer the Safety Elephant, buckle up and prepare to go deep with Driving Lessons. It's not a driver instruction manual, and it's definitely not a Sunday drive, but the diverse, new perspectives it provides make for a highly rewarding journey." Westworld"Editor Peter J. Rothe is senior associate with the ACICR and assistant professor of public health at the University of Alberta. This collection of articles is the result of a project he undertook after the 1998 Alberta Traffic Saftely Summit. More than just a compilation of conference proceedings, these twenty essays are an attempt at a coherant presentation of the design-systems theory on which the conference was based." "Yes, Gordon Cambell should not be allowed to pour his own martinis. And we are probably safer if he doesn't drive an SUV. And yes, my son should take some additional safety training. Both of them should read Driving Lessons." Canadian Medical Association Journal"This book is a fascinating collection of articles that examine the traditional roles and thinking on traffic safety and explore new knowledge and approaches. An excellent resource for anyone in traffic safety planning." W.J. Sproule, CHOICE
£26.99
Chicago Review Press The Most Human
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£16.80
Mountaineers Books Going Higher Oxygen Man and Mountains
Book SynopsisHow the body responds to high altitude - the classic study revised for the latest scientific findings.
£17.99
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Easy Journey to Other Planets
Book SynopsisPublication explores yoga systems for out-of-body travel, emphasizing mind's role. Through psychological changes or yogic powers, one can reach desired planets. By practicing bhakti-yoga, mind can shift to spiritual form of Godhead, leading to kingdom of God in anti-material sky.
£7.19
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Topmost Yoga System
Book SynopsisExcellent condition, mild shelf wear to cover only. there are many different types of yoga, this book will help you to understand the difference and begin to find one's spiritual identity. A superb pocket read. (non)
£5.04
