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Book SynopsisIn Pocket Diana Wisdom, the Princess of Wales shares her pearls of wisdom on everything from love to culture and society, kindness, leadership and family. Full of inspirational quotes and wise words, this little book pays homage to the people's princess. On FamilyFamily is the most important thing in the world. On WorkI knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them. On LoveIf you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love. Pocket Diana Wisdom is part of the Pocket Wisdom series - get more inspiration and wise words from Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom, Pocket Coco Chanel Wisdom, Pocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom and many more.

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Book SynopsisMarie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie Kondo.This is a beautiful hardback edition of Marie Kondo's classic book.Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will help you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method. The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order, to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once – and quickly. After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard. The KonMari Method will not just transform your space. Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change. You can feel more confident, you can become more successful, and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want. You can also find the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life. For example, you can recognise and finish a bad relationship, stop feeling anxious or finally lose weight.Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned, never-messy-again' approach. If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book. Alternatively, if you want to share The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying with your friends and family this lovely edition is the perfect gift.Trade ReviewIts strength is its simplicity. -- Richard Lloyd Parry * The Times *All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life. * Good Housekeeping *Do I love it? If not, chuck it. Marie Kondo promises that by following her KonMari Method I will be a neatnik, forever ... I decide The Life-changing Magic of Tidying will become my bible. -- Brigid Moss * Red magazine *[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it. * The Times *The tidiness regimen prescribed by Japanese author Marie Kondo is a great idea. It’s so great that maybe we need to expand its reach * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisSouth London-based blog, Deserter, is an alt guide to living and loafing in the wonky wonderland south of the river. Its authors, under their noms de plume Dulwich Raider and Dirty South, record off-beat days out and urban adventures featuring pubs, cemeteries, galleries, hospitals and pubs again, often in the company of their volatile dealer, Half-life, and the much nicer Roxy.Part guide, part travelogue, this book is a collection of these tales with the addition of lots of new material that their publisher absolutely insisted upon. South London, that maligned wasteland where cabbies once feared to drive, can no longer be ignored. The South is risen!Trade Review 'The ultimate reprobates’ handbook to God’s own side of the river - your liver may never be the same again... Wonderful' Jenny Eclair 'Of all the books about South London since 1947 this has to be the best' Jay Rayner 'If a man is tired of London he should read this book' Bruce Dessau, London Evening Standard 'Deserter’s panoply of wastrels throw up the odd genuine revelation... historical, cultural or psychogeographical treasure. They may not mean to educate, but they do' Ned Boulting 'Essentially, Fear & Loathing meets The Good Beer Guide' Amazon Reviewer 'The ultimate reprobates’ handbook to God’s own side of the river - your liver may never be the same again... Wonderful' Jenny Eclair 'Of all the books about South London since 1947 this has to be the best' Jay Rayner 'If a man is tired of London he should read this book' Bruce Dessau, London Evening Standard 'Deserter’s panoply of wastrels throw up the odd genuine revelation... historical, cultural or psychogeographical treasure. They may not mean to educate, but they do' Ned Boulting

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Book SynopsisTHE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Join the Movement. Ditch the Diet. Who’s ready to stop thinking about weight loss? To free their brain from thoughts about ketones, calories, and fasting? Who wants life to be more effortless, energetic, and empowered? Welcome to a refreshing and gloriously unapologetic conversation about health, fitness, and habits. Award-winning trainer Oonagh Duncan cuts through the wellness clutter to drop some truth bombs: it might not be six-pack abs you’re looking for — it might be happiness, confidence, and acceptance. But if losing your belly is what you want, don’t let anyone — including yourself — stop you from going after it. And she’ll show you how to make it happen. There’s only one major difference between those rare unicorns who have managed to lose weight and the rest of us: their habits. When you acknowledge that following a diet is not getting you anywhere, and you make a few small changes to your everyday routine, you'll find yourself happier and healthy as f*ck.Trade Review‘Healthy As F*ck is a smart, funny and practical guide to revolutionising your health and wellness. Oonagh Duncan addresses everything from mindset to meal prep in order to help you get healthy (and happy!) from the inside out. She'll make you laugh, she'll make you think, and she'll give you just the kick in the you-know-what that you need to put healthy habits into action.’ * Ocean Robbins, bestselling author of 31-Day Food Revolution *‘A no-BS guide to looking and feeling your best that doesn't make you want to cry into a salad? Hell yes! Healthy As F*ck is a different kind of weight-loss book-because it's not just about dropping pounds; it's about dropping judgment. Hilarious and legitimately inspiring. I loved it.’ * Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Calm the F**k Down *‘Hilarious, laugh-out-loud funny, and straight to the point — Oonagh doesn't mince her words. If you want to get off the weight-loss roller coaster, ditch the exhausting diet mentality to feel and look your best, Healthy as F*ck is packed with advice that actually works because it's not about a diet; it's about a lifestyle.’ * Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and two-time bestselling author of Joyous Health and Joyous Detox *‘I love Oonagh's ability to cut through the crap and communicate simple, livable ways to eat healthy, exercise, and create new sustainable habits in a clear and direct way!’ * Harley Pasternak, internationally bestselling author of The Body Reset Diet *‘Oonagh Duncan is smart, to the point, and will make you laugh, but most importantly, Healthy as F*ck provides some foundational habits and strategies to help you make lasting, long-term changes for your wellbeing.’ * Michael Greger, MD, Founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die *‘A no-nonsense look at creating healthy habits to improve your health and fitness … If you’re looking for a great book to motivate you to be happier and to make better habits that will lead to you being a healthier person, look no further. Oonagh Duncan’s Healthy as F*ck is a perfect choice.’ FIVE STARS * Read Yourself Happy *‘In this gleefully expletive-laced guide, Duncan empowers failed dieters to change their habits … Duncan writes without judgment and with such joie de vivre … she makes working out first thing in the morning and downing loads of vegetables sound fun.’ * Booklist *‘Oonagh Duncan is a straightshooter and writes in a refreshingly direct way.’ -- Alison Walsh * The Advertiser *

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Book SynopsisRenowned style expert Nicky Hambleton-Jones, famed for her roles on Channel 4's 10 Years Younger and Drop A Decade on This Morning, is here to help you transform your look and embrace the best years of your life. Nicky firmly believes that mid-life is your prime time, and it's time to stop feeling old and start embracing your boldest, most confident self. Yes, you. Don't worry about a few wrinkles, a tummy, or the occasional grey hairwe all have them. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for looking or feeling outdated. In this empowering guide, Nicky takes you on a 12-week journey to reclaim your inner diva and revamp your style from head to toe. You'll learn how to dress to flatter your curves, make bold fashion choices, and step out in outfits that turn heads for all the right reasons. With Nicky's expert advice, you'll discover how to redefine your image, break free from age-related fashion rules, and love what you see in the mirror at any age. If you're ready to trade frumpy for fabulous, this book is your ultimate style transformation guide. All it takes is 12 weeks, a desire for change, and the right guidance to look and feel amazingno matter what stage of life you're in.

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Book SynopsisTake back control of your health with this well-researched and easy-to-follow guide to preventing disease through the food you eat''This book helped me towards hope and focus when I was afraid . . . It helped me to feel more in control'' 5**** Reader Review''Amazing! So much information about how you can take control of your health and fight disease. Your body will thank you!'' 5**** Reader Review''This book should be essential reading for everyone! 5**** Reader Review_______ If you knew that simple lifestyle changes could significantly reduce your chances of developing cancer, would you take advantage of your natural defences? ''I had cancer. I received conventional treatment and the cancer went into remission, but I relapsed after that. Then I decided to learn everything I could to help my body defend itself against the illness. I''ve lived cancer free now for seven years. In thisTrade ReviewMy belief is that diet has played an important part in my survival -- Bruce, Prostate cancer survivor, Sussex (amazon.co.uk)As a breast cancer patient I found it empowering to feel I could do something to aid my own recovery -- Lucy (amazon.co.uk)

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Book SynopsisSex and art, we're told, are sacred, two spheres that ought to be kept separate from the ravages of the marketplace. Yet both prop up two incredibly lucrative industries, built on the commodification of creativity and desire, authenticity and intimacy. Our reaction to this should not be moral or political outrage, nor legal regulation or denial, but rather-as Sophia Giovannitti argues here-acceptance, through which we can find a more autonomous way to live.In this searching and provocative work, drawing on cultural and political theory, the contemporary art world, and the author's own experience as a sex worker and artist trying to make a living, Giovannitti argues that if we delve into our anxieties around art and sex, we can instead find new ways to live and spaces, however small, of freedom. When there is nothing left to protect, she argues, everything is possible.Trade ReviewHighly original and unnervingly smart, Working Girl strips bare the worlds of art work and sex work, revealing unlikely parallels. In Giovannitti's informed and elegant analysis, sex and art come soaked in capitalist relations, their potential for holiness no barrier to the all-encompassing reach of commodification. Working Girl is fascinating in its specificity - the product of Giovannitti's lived experience in a particular niche of both industries - and through this comes a treatise that is both hopeful and new. -- Frankie Miren, author of The ServiceI love this book. It's fresh, exacting, and spaciously precisely unfettered. A book with a clear purpose fulfilled. Read it. -- Sarah Michelson, artistAn art object that also verbs in the most pleasurable way possible. Filled with clarity and a generous spirit, Sophia Giovannitti's Working Girl is a singular sensation you immediately feel the power of while reading. And later, as you begin to release all your outdated beliefs, you then realize Working Girl completely turned out in the best way possible: you too can be the art object that verbs -- Tourmaline, artistBetween the sex worker and art worker is a tension that defines the contemporary commodification of bodies, genders, time and desires. Working Girl documents Giovannitti's critical and creative interventions into this fraught and fascinating zone. She invites us to be more than voyeurs, and to think with her what is at stake in the art of sex and the sex of art -- McKenzie Wark, author of Capital is DeadIn Working Girl Sophia Giovannitti considers the material and metaphorical overlap between the sexual and artistic marketplaces -- Josephine Houman * Public Seminar *Giovannitti writes with candor and complexity about a life at the center of two of her greatest cultural preoccupations: sex and capitalism. -- Maggie Lange * Bustle, Most Anticipated Books Of Spring & Summer 2023 *Giovannitti mines both her personal experiences as an artist and a sex worker as well as larger political ones to traces the ways the worlds of art and sex work have in common. In doing so, she finds a way to commit to art, sex, and work on her own terms - finding freedom within the larger forces at work. -- Most Anticipated Books of May 2023 * Nylon *Giovannitti dances between memoir, art criticism, and political theory to unknot a provocative tension: how our supposedly 'sacred' fields of erotic and aesthetic experience are born out of systems of commodification. -- Jamie Hood * Vulture *[An] incisive debut memoir...Giovannitti's explorations of controversial topics are sharp and stirring, and her provocative observations will prompt debate. This deserves to be grappled with. * Publishers Weekly *In five chapters that move easily between cultural criticism, art theory, and sharply observed personal experience, Giovannitti raises fresh inquiries around fantasies of autonomy and authenticity in worlds heavily mediated by capital. * LIBER *Threading together memoir and criticism, her volume charts a journey through contemporary art addressing prostitution and pornography, the blind spots of movements like MeToo, the politicized actions of sex workers, and finding a way to live beyond labor. -- Wendy Vogel * e-flux *Working Girl suggests the appeal or even revolutionary potential of relating in such an upfront, contractual manner.a cleansing element to addressing things in such blatant terms, equity in considering one's time worth good money. -- Kate Wolf * Momus *Brilliant ... [Giovannitti's] gripping subject matter offers an accessible yet imaginative route into those intersections of sex work and the art market, from the perspective of a person with has lived experience of both. -- Rachel Ashenden * The List *Art and sex have always been intertwined, but Giovannitti thinks we're getting it all wrong. Drawing on theorists and experience, both as an artist and sex worker, she avoids easy reactions like outrage, instead rethinking how everyone can benefit from a sexy inquiry into the nature of art -- Adriana E. Ramírez, The best new books for summer 2023 * The Boston Globe *Incorporating eclectic references, from the French theory collective Tiqqun to the transgender artist Tourmaline, Working Girl is a pointillistic contemplation of labor and the varied ways we choose to contextualize and deny it. It's also a declaration of Giovannitti's confidence 'to discern for myself what is meaningful and what is bullshit' in a capitalistic landscape that shapes the most intimate parts of our lives. -- Rose Courteau * Cultured *A personal, provocative and, above all, sharply intelligent exploration of the contemporary world, and how to survive and even thrive within it. -- Eloise Hendy * Dazed *As Giovannitti expounds on the negotiations and violations that she sees in both industries, as well as glimmering moments of community, beauty, and anarchy, she draws on her own experience and carefully crafted critical lens, rather than accepting prevailing frameworks and prefabricated imaginaries. -- Cassie Packard * Brooklyn Rail *Giovannitti brings a fresh criticality ... when considering how expectations of intimacy and creativity intersect with workers' rights and autonomy within late-stage capitalist anxiety. -- Esmé Hogeveen * Frieze *Sophia's deft, precise, and intriguing in describing the everyday details of her world-and also floating thousands of feet above and seeing the whole structure move. It's one of the best things I've read recently about labor, commodification of intimacy, manufacture of fantasy, precious time on earth, the list goes on. * Purse Book *Magnetic and erudite...[Giovannitti's] intelligence is a kind of beautiful obliteration; her disdain for work and capitalism shimmers, while also proffering the profound devotion she has for art. -- Ayden LeRoux * The Los Angeles Review of Books *

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Book Synopsis'Sound, well-seasoned advice [on] how to bring wood fires into our lives.' - BBC CountryfileThe Wood Fire Handbook shows you that the soothing effect of dancing flames and glowing embers is a simple pleasure to have in our lives. Understanding everything that underpins the perfect wood fire makes it even more enjoyable. Vincent Thurkettle's handbook is the essential companion and manual.The expert insight and knowledge in this book allow everyone to rediscover the skills of previous generations and savour the delight of a perfect wood fire in all its incarnations.Contents include...Understand which trees make the best firewoodLearn how to split, season, and store woodLay the perfect fireMake an ingenious campfireChoose wood for its scent...and much more!This revised edition features updated information on wood-burning stoves, 'clean' wood and other environmental considerations.

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Book SynopsisFor 25 years, since first being published in 1998, Harry Potter and the rest of his Wizarding World companions have presented us with high drama, action, life, death and even a little romance. The things that Harry and his friends experienced, as well as the lessons taught to them by allies, mentors and even opponents, can give us all a little guidance when it comes to addressing life's everyday challenges, both big and small. Presenting more than 40 life lessons inspired by the Wizarding World series, this book addresses matters such reinventing oneself, believing that you can achieve victory over unimaginable odds, having faith in the face of crisis, learning to let your friends help, venturing into parts unknown without fear and much more. Readers will also find quotes and images that inspire them to take heart and comfort no matter what they may face. With references to the books, films, stage play and more, What Would Harry Do? provides answers to the questions we all face with magical insight and wizardly wisdom.

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Book SynopsisHi, I'm Lisa, and I want to give the word 'budget' a makeover! For most people, the very thought of budgeting makes them want to run a mile. It suggests restriction, going without and only buying the cheapest of the cheap. But at its best, budgeting can mean making smart decisions, planning your spending carefully and having plenty left over for treats.Growing up, I absorbed so many toxic ideas that when I became an adult, I started modelling unhealthy financial behaviours myself, living paycheck to paycheck with little regard for saving.During the December 2021 lockdown, I came across the phenomenon of 'cash-stuffing' on TikTok, where you withdraw your spending money weekly or monthly and divvy it up into sections of a binder. With nothing to lose, and knowing I needed to change my habits, I ordered my binder and started portioning out my notes. And less than a year later, more than 188,000 of you are on this journey with me at @mumwhobudgets! I want to help each and every one of you to get on top of your spending and feel more confident with money.In this book I will: - share my personal journey with you, to show how important the way we talk about and behave with money is - explore how to put together a budget that is realistic for you and your family- break down the cash-stuffing method in detail to arm you with all the tools you need to get startedSo what are you waiting for? Dive in and open up that binder, because it's time to BUDGET HAPPY.READERS LOVE BUDGET HAPPY'It will get you on the right track to help with money goals' *****'A great guide into how to get started with budgeting' *****'Hands down the best budget book I have read' *****'Amazing book, only wish I bought it sooner' *****'Would recommend to everyone' *****'Has really changed how I spend my money already' *****

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Book SynopsisAs seen on ITV's Living on the VegOVER 1 MILLION BOSH! BOOKS SOLD'The vegan Jamie Olivers.' The TimesSave the Planet and Feel AmazingBOSH!, the pioneers of simple, easy and delicious plant-based cooking, are here to make a sustainable and ethical lifestyle accessible to everyone.BOSH! How to Live Vegan will help you make a few positive changes that will have a huge impact on the world around you. It covers all aspects of vegan living, everything from food to toiletries to travel. Should you be eating avocados? Is it still ok to wear an old leather belt? What do you tell your friends when they offer you a glass of non-vegan wine? Henry and Ian will answer these questions and more in this fully-comprehensive guide to the how and the why of a plant-based lifestyle.Henry and Ian answer all the questions and more, with easy tips and simple hacks to help you live a more sustainable life. Whether you're already vegan or just about to start on your vegan journey, this is all the inspiration yoTrade Review‘All questions about veganism are answered in this guide to the how and the why of a plant-based lifestyle by veganism’s answer to the Hairy Bikers!’ MY WEEKLY ‘A great guide to going the whole V.’ HEAT magazine ‘Easy ways to make the transition to a plant-based lifestyle.’ Vegetarian Living ‘Helps make positive changes that will have a huge impact on the world around you.’ The Bookseller Praise for BOSH! ‘I love the BOSH! boys, their energy and their totally original, exciting approach to simple, tasty plant-based food.’Anna Jones, author of A Modern Way to Eat ‘Ian Theasby and Henry Firth from “BOSH!” create simple and imaginative vegan recipes which are filmed and broadcast to over 1.4m Facebook users. Their videos are short, intoxicating, with no agenda or fuss.’BBC Radio 4 ‘The Ant and Dec of the vegan world’Heat ‘Thanks to [their] inspiring videos of easy-to-whip-up recipes, such as a vegan kebab and a guacamole potato salad, BOSH! has racked up almost 1.4m likes on Facebook.’The Guardian ‘The vegan Jamie Olivers’ The Times ‘Provides insight into living life as a vegan. And the boys share their top tips on everything from nutrition, store cupboard essentials, food labelling, alcohol, takeaways, fashion, beauty, travel, food packaging and meal prep.’ Fit & Well magazine

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Book SynopsisScience shows that messy people are more creative (as well as cleverer and more attractive). With this book, learn how to clutter mindfully with checklists, quizzes, guidelines, flow-charts (really?) and inspirational stories. Your plants will stop dying. Your whiskey bottle will never run dry. Your clubcard points will finally add up to a free jar of salsa and some nice shampoo. Go on—leave your pants on the floor tonight.

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Book SynopsisTweed is one of Scotland’s great gifts to the world. Woven into every strand of this most authentic and rugged of cloths is an extraordinary heritage of innovation and creativity.The Art of Tweed explores the landscapes, textures and patterns of this glorious fabric. From the rolling hills of Scotland’s country estates to the rhythmic clatter of looms in our last-surviving mills. From artisan weavers on the Isle of Harris to the high fashion of international catwalks and urban designers reimagining tweed for the streets.Here is a story of romance, nostalgia, sustainability and style – of an effortlessly versatile cloth and its unique place in our lives. Whether fashioned into a flat cap or tailored into a cape, the story of tweed is a story to be shared.

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Book SynopsisTHE BESTSELLING NOVEL FOLLOW-UP TO WITTY BESTSELLER LIVE ALONE AND LIKE IT Orchids on Your Budget gives advice on all manner of subjects, from entertaining and creating the perfect capsule wardrobe to relinquishing the family estate. Lest you worry about how to put the advice into practice, each chapter concludes with a case study providing examples of women who heeded - and those lamentable souls who ignored - Marjorie's wise words.'It's not difficult to have fun out of economising (up to a point), both because of the sense of achievement it gives you and because everyone else is doing it, too . . . A slight financial pressure sharpens the wits, though it needn't sharpen the disposition. But it takes an interesting person to have an attractive menage on a shoe-string and to run it with gaiety and charm . . . Maybe you would rather play polo than pingpong, but if you've got an old pingpong set and no ponies, you'll get a lot more fun out of life from being a pingpong champion than from taking a dispirited whack with a polo mallet every now and then.'

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Book SynopsisIn this inspirational guide, Linnea Dunne, bestselling author of Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living, shows how building a life-affirming ritual into your morning routine is an act of self-care that can benefit both your physical and mental health, enhance your productivity and positively influence your day. Whether it's a dedicated yoga practice at sunrise, mindfulness meditation just after waking, journalling while you sip your morning coffee, or listening to birdsong in the back garden before you tackle your daily commute, a morning ritual can enhance your health and wellbeing, and bring increased contentment, clarity and purpose to your day. With countless ideas for nourishing morning practices and invaluable advice on how to create a morning ritual that is unique to you and takes your individual needs, circumstances and time constraints into account, this book will help you to make the most of the peace and promise of the first moments of every day.

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Book Synopsis'Anne Heigham has brought the ancient, timeless wisdom of Ayurveda into these energizing recipes that nourish the doshas.Anne Heigham has brought the ancient, timeless wisdom of Ayurveda into these energizing recipes that nourish the doshas.' Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc, Ayurvedic Physician'Let food be your first medicine and the kitchen your first pharmacy.' Taittiriya UpanishadBy using the principles of Ayurveda, which is one of the fastest growing health practices, and a little vision, transform your kitchen into a space that nourishes your body, mind and soul.With this beautiful introduction to Ayurveda, learn how to use your kitchen as a natural pharmacy to improve your health and prevent imbalances with key Ayurvedic ingredients, 80 perfectly balanced vegetarian recipes and simple home remedies. Ayurveda aims to bring health back into balance, nourishing agni (metabolic fire) and prana (life force), while clearing ama (metabolic waste or 'sludge'). Just imagine fresh, vibrant herbs growing, seeds sprouting and pickles fermenting. Discover how to perform a kitchen sadhana at the beginning of each season, mix your own spice blends and balance recipes according to what you need and how you feel.Sections include:Introduction to AyurvedaAyurveda and seasonal eatingThe kitchen pharmacyRecipes from the Ayurveda kitchenRecipes include:Sweet potato and pea tortillaNourishing spiced pumpkin soupRefuelling rice and red lentil ballsCarrot and beetroot celebration cake

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Book SynopsisBreak free from bedroom boredom with this luscious little book of sex games. Tuesday night Missionary position feeling a little predictable? Spice up a vanilla routine with sex games! Sex isn’t always about technique. Sometimes it is about the adventure of fun and fantasy. Steamy Sex Games is the perfect book to help you break out of your sexual habits and try something adventurous. Featuring beautiful illustrations and layout, choose from dozens of tantalizing seductions and sex games based on whether you want to play sweet and nice or hot and spicy. Ranging from simple setups in the bedroom to more elaborate locale-centered scenarios, each sexy game outlines:   Sexual tips Playful prop and sex-toy suggestions Clothing and setting recommendations Steamy Sex Games is your ticket to more exciting scenes in the bedroom…and beyond.The Erotic Co

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Book Synopsis'This book has the power to change everything' Susan Cain, author of Quiet In this groundbreaking book, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how making small changes to your surroundings can create extraordinary happiness in your life. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she reveals how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising effects on our mood and how we can harness the power of our environment to live fuller, healthier and more joyful lives. 'An inexhaustible and exciting guide to what makes life good' Arianna Huffington 'This mesmerizing book will open your eyes to all the places where joy is hiding in plain sight' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think AgainTrade ReviewThis book has the power to change everything. Writing with depth, wit, and insight, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know in order to create external environments that give rise to inner joy. * Susan Cain, author of QUIET and founder of Quiet Revolution *A completely original treatment of a completely new and original idea: we all have within the power to design joy into our lives. Joyful is an inexhaustible and exciting guide to what makes life good * - Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global; Founder, The Huffington Post *Joy is the most basic building block of happiness, and this mesmerizing book reveals where to find it—and how to create it. Ingrid Fetell Lee’s blockbuster debut will open your eyes to all the places where joy is hiding in plain sight. Warning: reading this book may cause unexpected bouts of joy. * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS, GIVE AND TAKE, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg *A tender and moving book about one of our most important feelings - joy * Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author of Lost Connections *Joyful overturns conventional wisdom about happiness: that it comes from within, and that experiences--not things--make us happier. Ingrid Fetell Lee's delightful book evokes the same positive feelings she describes. It is full of whimsy, wonder, energy, and joy. I loved it. * Sonja Lyubomirsky, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, and author of The How of Happiness *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the revolutionary practice of TIMEBOXING guaranteed to optimize productivity in every aspect of your life''A masterclass in intentional living'' Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable''It really works. If my Stanford students could read only one book this year, that would be Timeboxing'' BJ Fogg, the bestselling author of Tiny Habits''Timeboxing can help you get things done, but more importantly, it can help you do more of what you love'' Kim Scott, the bestselling author of Radical Candor------------------------Do you feel like you''re always busy, but never truly productive?Do you crave a simpler, more intentional life?Every day we face a bewildering array of work and life choices but at any given moment it can be unclear what to focus our attention on. Timeboxing is the antidote to our contemporary decision fatigue and with this boTrade ReviewTimeboxing can help you get things done, but more importantly, it can help you do more of what you love and less of what you hate. Zao-Sanders will explain to you how timeboxing the stuff you have to do but don't want to do as well as the things you do want to do will help you get more pleasure and less tedium out of life. As you internalize the lessons of this exceptionally wise book, you’ll begin to feel the presence of a coach who’s there with you every step of the way. -- Kim Scott, the bestselling author of 'Radical Candor'A masterclass in intentional living. This book on timeboxing is essential for anyone seeking focus in a distracted world. I've long championed the benefits of timeboxing, and Marc’s book brings it to life. -- Nir Eyal, the author of 'Indistractable'This brilliant book will teach you how to stop trying to do too much, so that you can actually get more done! Bound to become a classic in the productivity literature. -- Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, the author of 'The Talent Illusion' and 'I, Human'Now more than ever effective focus is a problem many, probably most of us feel. We are confused and overwhelmed on a daily basis. This smart and engaging book presents a deceptively simple, subtly powerful technique for structuring our lives and work to actually get things done. It's a revelation. -- Michael Bhaskar, the author of 'Curation' and 'Human Frontiers'Timeboxing is an eminently practical book that changed my habits almost immediately—and also changed the way It think about time itself. It helped me organize my life around the people and things that matter most, and gave me a practical guide for doing so. Box time on your calendar right now to read this book. -- Luke Burgis, the author of 'Wanting' and 'Unrepeatable'Constraint=Freedom. In Timeboxing, Marc Zao-Sanders explores the why behind constraining your time as well as the practical details of how to make it happen. The goal isn't to live a rigid existence but instead a life vibrant with intention and full of what truly matters to you. If you feel like you're floating through life without a plan, read this book. -- Elizabeth Grace Saunders, the author of 'Divine Time Management'Timeboxing is a delight. The book is interesting and practical. Each chapter serves a purpose. Best of all, the method really works. For over 30 years I’ve sought to optimize my work and my life. I thought I had things pretty much figured out. But then I read Timeboxing. The impact was immediate and dramatic. My new habit of timeboxing each morning has lifted me to a new level of focus, calm, and productivity. We all can benefit from more focus and more impact. That’s exactly what Timeboxing offers. The short chapters are well organized and easy to read. You can use the techniques immediately to boost productivity with less stress each day. If my Stanford students could read only one book this year, I’d want it to be Timeboxing by Marc Zao-Sanders. -- BJ Fogg, the bestselling author of 'Tiny Habits'

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Book SynopsisAs he prepares to turn 70, Francis Brennan shares his blueprint for ageing well.

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Book SynopsisStart living the life you've always wanted It could be that you've figured everything out on your own and have ended up acing your career, meeting and marrying your perfect partner, producingthree wonderful kids, owning a holiday home in Mustique and having a drop-dead gorgeous life. In which case, we applaud you. If, on the other hand, you need the cheat codes, then this book will give you a nudge. Redefining the genre of self-help comedy,'Shineis a book about the brevity of life. It contains adult themes of mortality, change, exhaustion and unrelenting pressure. Thankfully, the bleakness is done with humour and the solutions are entertaining, do-able and uplifting. Shineis the literary equivalent of ctrl/alt/delete.' All you have to do is read the book, keep an open mind, and apply the learning. You will experience a personal re-boot with new mental software installed, upgrading you to best possible self.' It's a very simple process that also happens to be not very easy.' Because, of course, if being your best self was easy, everybody would be doing it. The average lifespan is 4000 weeks. Look around and you'll see too many people having a near life experience.' They're alive, but not living. Truth time: life's a short and precious gift that's hurtling by in a blur. If you want to make a dent in the universe, it's time to wake up. We figure that if you're going to rise, you may as well shine. Laugh and learn while you: Rediscover your ability to ping out of bed every single day with fire in your belly and a smile on your face. Identify what really matters in your life and how to stop stressing about the stuff that doesn''t. Remember how to focus on all that makes you happy and cut the nonsense that worries you for no reason. Give up your low-level grumbling and experience the joy that comes when you focus on achieving all that you''ve ever wanted. Find out just how easy it is boost your energy and increase your motivation. Discover how to break free from ''ordinary'' and embrace a life of ''extraordinary.' Figure out how to channel your inner Mary Poppins. Trade Review"Shine is un-put-down-able." (This Northern Gal, May 2018) "I really enjoyed reading this book.... I would recommend you give it a whirl!" (MJW Wales, May 2018) "SHINE is a great read and will leave you wanting more each chapter." (An Ocean Glimmer (May 2018)) "Perfect for anyone caught in the hamster wheel of life. It helps you identify what really matters and shows you how to stop stressing about the stuff that doesn't" (Chat! It's Fate, July 2018) "My Top Tip: Treat yourself to a book called Shine Rediscovering Your Energy, Happiness and Purpose by Andy Cope and Gavin Oates and read Chapter 6 'Shining on the inside'. In fact, read the whole book" (East Life, December 2018)Table of ContentsChapter 1 THIIIIIS much excited 1 Chapter 2 A race to the bottom? 25 Chapter 3 A spoonful of sugar 51 Chapter 4 That WEE piece of magic 75 Chapter 5 Triplets will almost certainly change your life 95 Chapter 6 Shining on the inside 117 Chapter 7 The SHINE top 10 137 Chapter 8 Carry on thinking 163 Chapter 9 Unravelling string theory 183 Chapter 10 A new beginning 203

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Book SynopsisBecause it’s two o'clock in the morning and you can’t remember “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Once upon a time, every parent knew Little Jack Horner, Wee Willie Winkie, and Little Miss Muffet. Now you will, too, with this crash course on timeless pleasures of Mother Goose and beyond. It features more than 70 poems, lullabies, rounds, and riddles, from classics like “Hey Diddle Diddle,” to newer songs like “The Wheels on the Bus,” too wonderful non-English versus including “Pío, Pío, Pío,” the sweet yet dramatic Chilean ditty about chickens. Plus, exactly how to perform the intricate finger ballet known as “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Includes downloadable recordings.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'To say we are excited for the release of this book is a massive understatement' Closer'Fun, practical and friendly - like Solomon herself' Guardian'This book is for you to use as a guide, as inspiration, or even just to read without any pressure to do anything at all! Grab a cuppa and dip in and out of it at leisure. I want you to know that you really do have the skill to do anything you want - don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Having your own home is something we all dream about. I hope this book will give you the confidence to pick up a drill, paint brush, hammer or a hack saw and make your space the home of your dreams.' Stace xxDiscover Stacey's Tap to Tidy DIY Method - with steps on how to get started. Each chapter includes:· Hero projects: Big renovation or organisational projects· Quick fixes: Small jobs to spruce up a room· Make-ups: My transformative craft projects and accessoriesAs well as all of Stacey's best tips and crafting secrets.Trade ReviewThe book is a great guide to DIY and interior design for the DIY and interior-design illiterate (i.e. me)...it's fun, practical and friendly - much like Solomon herself. I couldn't believe I was reading about renting a Sandy the Sander sanding machine and thinking: 'Well, maybe,' marvelling at her ability to create panda doorknobs and thanking Stacey for teaching me what a Rawlplug does. * Guardian *You've shown people that... you can just go down the DIY shop, get the stuff and do it and you don't need to rely on anyone else. You can do it yourself. -- Rob Beckett * Parenting Hell Podcast *

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Book SynopsisFrom dress sense to the drinking dens, history to haircuts, the customs and, of course, the caps, The Peaky Blinders Compendium is a celebration of the swagger and cool of the Shelby family enterprise and the era that made their name. An in-depth, entertaining, alphabetical guide that embraces the life and style, faces and places, along with the major events and big ideas that defined the world of Tommy Shelby in the early decades of the twentieth century. This book is packed with practical guides throughout, whether you're aspiring to steep your own backroom gin or seeking to pick up a period pocket watch. Providing cultural, sartorial and historical insight, this is an essential guide for the Peaky Blinder enthusiast or anyone in search of a razor-sharp edge to their identity.

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Book SynopsisIf you are living with, are close to, or are yourself someone who is hoarding, you'll know that the disorder goes far deeper than most people realise, affecting the whole family and presenting huge challenges to the physical, mental, emotional and even financial wellbeing of anyone involved. Jo Cooke is Director of one of the UK's leading support services for people affected by hoarding and clutter, and has written this sensitive and empathetic book to help anyone experiencing hoarding difficulties. She gives insight into Hoarding Disorder - explaining what it is and, importantly, what it isn't - and what may trigger hoarding. There are strategies for how to assess the scale of situation and lay the groundwork to address it, and insights into who can help and how they can do it. An 8 step-plan gives practical steps to tackle the hoarding, supported by suggestions for what to do with the 'stuff', and advice on safeguarding - as well as techniques to support the hoarder as they attempt to stay clutter-free. There is space in the book for individuals and their own stories of hoarding, giving an empowering voice to people affected by the condition, and replacing the morbid curiosity that often accompanies it. With plenty of information on resources and therapies that can help, this is a warm and hugely practical guide that can only help anyone affected in any way by hoarding.Trade ReviewAn accessible guide that will prove helpful to many. * welldoing.org *

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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 SynopsisThe Daily Doctor is a page-a-day guide to living your best Time Lord life. As days turn to weeks turn to months, stay serene with your daily dose of the inspirational plans, pronouncements and principles that bring order this crazy and chaotic universe.From what it means to be human, when it's best to run and the best approach to filling your pockets, this book contains nothing less than the tao of Doctor Who - 365¼ hot tips on life and how to live it!

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Book SynopsisThe perfect Christmas gift for the spectacular buff tings in your life. *One of Cosmopolitan's 2022 hot new releases*'This book will change lives' - Tracey Cox'Possibly the best book on relationships I have ever read' - Jess Megan_____________________________________________________________Have you ever been on a disastrous date and vowed never to use apps again?Are you blaming yourself for the things going wrong in your love life?Do you always seem to become attached to people who treat you badly?The sad truth is that when it comes to modern dating, there are a whole host of challenges and hurdles to overcome. From ghosting and negging to gaslighting and abuse, this book teaches you what to look out for, to make sure that you're not accidentally dating men with toxic traits who secretly hate women, or who just want to have sex and run.It will empower you to use your voice and walk away if you spot warning signs in relationships, by highlighting the red flags and the types of fuckboy that you might run into when dating, as well as the green flags and signs that indicate a healthy partnership.This is not a dating book that promises to find you a person to love; instead, it will help you spot the troublesome ones before it is too late. It will help you to recognise that you possess spectacular buff ting energy and that it's perfectly possible to be contentedly single.Most importantly, this book will give you the power to BLOCK, DELETE and MOVE ON with living your best life.Trade ReviewEveryone currently on the dating scene needs to read this right now. * Cosmopolitan's hot new releases *This book will change lives. Lala addresses unsavoury topics usually brushed under the carpet and gives super-smart advice. I cannot recommend this book enough. * Tracey Cox *Thanks to the nature of my job I read a lot of books on relationships and dating. This is possibly THE best I have ever read. If you, like so many, are struggling with modern dating (apps, gaslighting, abuse, negging, ghosting) then get this brilliant book. It is helpful, empowering and clarifies so much of the haze. * Jess Megan *A mix of dispatches from the front line of dating plus expert advice: expect everything from how to understand your attachment type to why 'conscious celibacy' could be the best thing you try this year. * Sunday Times Style *Dating in 2022 is far from easy - but luckily Lala has written the bible for single women everywhere. It aims to empower women to know their worth and help them enjoy their single status. * Sunday Mirror *

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Book SynopsisSince 2011 Kinfolk has established itself as a leader in art and culture, design and aesthetics, architecture, and homes and interiors. Our quarterly lifestyle magazine is sold in over 100 countries, published in three languages and makes the perfect coffee table magazine or gift for a creative. Featuring inspiring photography, fashion and style, as well as examinations of slow living, Kinfolk is an art and design publication that seeks to promote quality of life and connect a community of creative thinkers.

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Book SynopsisHiya Dallyns! Crack open a cutla bottles of Zinfandel and embrace your true hun self. Do you ever wonder why, when it all starts kicking off, all you can hear is Pam from Gav & Stacey saying "It's all the drama, Mick, I just love it!" When Wednesday rolls around, do you often find yourself down All Bar Hun for some 2-4-1 Cocky Ts with the girlies? Does Kat Slater announcing herself to be not just "a little bit of a slag, but a TOTAL SLAG" weirdly resonate with you? And have you studied multiple series of reality TV just to better get toknow the inner workings of the human mind?If the answer is yes to any of these, you're a little bita hun, dallyn, and this book will help you live, love and laugh your way to becoming a truly Gemma Collins level premi-hun.

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Book SynopsisGo with Your Talent features fantastic tools for self-management. The book is based on insights from positive psychology. The drastic decisions you make, to do the things that you are good at, is the best way to self-realization and authenticity. It also forms the gateway to contributing to society. By developing both your skills and talent, you automatically become more precious and beneficial to your surrounding environment. Doing the things that you are good at is almost like a life insurance, it guarantees that as you get older you are more likely to enjoy your work and generally, your life. Within the pages of Go with Your Talent Luk Dewulf investigates several different theories, including: how a person's background could be the key to his 'manual'; how to focus on talent, and how to deal with your weaknesses or those things that do not hold an interest for you. He describes how a certain job and a continuous use of your skills, can lead a person in two different directions: success or burn-out. This book contains practical tools that a person can utilize to their benefit and is based on insights from positive psychology. Contents: Acknowledgments and thanks; Foreword; Introduction; Sustainability and the use of your talent; Knowing what you are good at: talent in action; Go with your talent!; The 'manual' hypothesis; When it is difficult to see talent in yourself - and in others; You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink: going with your talent at school and work; Epilogue: the beauty of 'ordinary' talent.

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