Non Fiction Books
Pan Macmillan What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma,
Book SynopsisOprah Winfrey and renowned brain development and trauma expert, Dr Bruce Perry, discuss the impact of trauma and adverse experiences – and how healing must begin with a shift to asking 'What happened to you?' rather than 'What’s wrong with you?'.Through wide-ranging and often deeply personal conversation, Oprah Winfrey and Dr Perry explore how what happens to us in early childhood – both good and bad - influences the people we become.A simple change in perspective can open up a new and hopeful understanding about why we do the things we do, why we are the way we are – and provide a road map for repairing relationships, overcoming what seems insurmountable, and ultimately living better and more fulfilling lives.Many of us experience adversity and trauma during childhood that has lasting impact on our physical and emotional health. And as we’re beginning to understand, we are more sensitive to developmental trauma as children than we are as adults. ‘What happened to us’ in childhood is a powerful predictor of our risk for physical and mental health problems down the road, and offers scientific insights into the patterns of behaviours so many struggle to understand.A survivor of multiple childhood challenges herself, Oprah Winfrey shares portions of her own harrowing experiences because she understands the vulnerability that comes from facing trauma at a young age.Throughout her career, Oprah has teamed up with Dr Bruce Perry, one of the world’s leading experts on childhood trauma. He has treated thousands of children, youth, and adults and has been called on for decades to support individuals and communities following high-profile traumatic events.Now, Oprah joins with Dr Perry to marry the power of storytelling with the science and clinical experience to better understand and overcome the effects of trauma.Grounded in the latest brain science and brought to life through compelling narratives, this book shines a light on a much-needed path to recovery – showing us our incredible capacity to transform after adversity.Trade ReviewAn incredible dialogue that bares the fundamental causes of trauma, and rightly turns the question of shame on it’s head and back to the environment. There is so much more we need to learn and this book is the perfect guide to reframing how we can act - through research, experience and compassion - in tomorrow's world. An essential read -- Dr Camilla Pang, biochemist and author of Explaining HumansRevealing, intimate, and educational, it’s a testament to the authors’ wish for readers to come to grips with, and let go of, the past – and to move forward into 'post-traumatic wisdom.' -- Leigh Haber, O Magazine
£11.69
Clinical Pocket Reference Clinical Pocket Reference Operating Department
Book SynopsisThis resource fully supports the ODP learner through the degree curriculum, including higher degree apprenticeship standards, and has been updated to align with the new HCPC Standards of Proficiency for ODP (2023). It is a valuable resource for perioperative CPD and maintaining best practice via rapid access to essential knowledge.
£23.08
HarperCollins Publishers Raving Fans A Revolutionary Approach to Customer
Book SynopsisWith a new foreword by Ken BlanchardA straightforward and snappy guide to successful customer service from the author of the bestselling The One Minute Manager.Raving Fans, in a nutshell, is the advice given to a new Area Manager on his first day in an extraordinary business book that will help everyone, in every kind of organisation or business, deliver stunning customer service and achieve miraculous bottom-line results.Raving Fans is written in the parable style of The One Minute Manager and uses a brilliantly simple and charming story to teach how to define a vision, learn what a customer really wants, institute effective systems, and make Raving Fan Service a constant feature not just a passing fad.Business is in the midst of a service crisis that has left millions of disillusioned customers in its wake. Raving Fans includes startling new tips and innovative techniques that can help anyone create a revolution in any workplace and turn their customers into raving, spending fans.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group Walking in the Woods: Go back to nature with the
Book Synopsis'It is clear that our bodies still recognize nature as our home...' - Yoshifumi Miyazaki'Forest bathing' or shinrin-yoku is a way of walking in the woods that was developed in Japan in the 1980s. It brings together ancient ways and wisdom with cutting edge environmental health science. Simply put, forest bathing is the practice of walking slowly through the woods, in no hurry, for a morning, an afternoon or a day. It is a practice that involves all the senses and as you gently walk and breathe deeply, the essential oils of the trees are absorbed by your body and have an extraordinary effect on positive feelings, stress hormone levels, parasympathetic nervous activity, sympathetic nervous activity, blood pressure, heart rate and brain activity.In this wonderful book, by the leading expert in the field, science meets nature, as we are encouraged to bathe in the trees and become observers of both the environment around us and the goings on of our own minds.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Metazoa Animal Minds and the Birth of
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Other MindsA Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearA Waterstones Best Book of 2020The scuba-diving philosopher explores the origins of animal consciousness.Dip below the ocean's surface and you are soon confronted by forms of life that could not seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges, soft corals and flower-like worms, whose rooted bodies and intricate geometry are more reminiscent of plant life than anything recognisably animal. Yet these creatures are our cousins. As fellow members of the animal kingdom the Metazoa they can teach us about the evolutionary origins of not only our bodies, but also our minds.In his acclaimed book, Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith explored the mind of the octopus the closest thing to an intelligent alien on Earth. In Metazoa, he expands his inquiry to animals at large, investigating the evolution of experience with the assistance of far-flung species. Godfrey-Smith shows that the appearance of the Trade ReviewA Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year A BBC Science Focus Book of the Month ‘This gentle approach won a wide readership for Godfrey-Smith’s last book and deserves to do the same for this. But perhaps his exploratory style is well-suited, not just to the general reader, but to the problem of consciousness itself’ Times Literary Supplement ‘Enthralling … A rather winning combination of not once ever making readers feel as if they are being lectured to; rather, it is the sensation of joining a wise, ever-patient friend on a time-traveling tour of the cognitive experiences of animals … Metazoa brings an extraordinary and astute look at our own mind’s essential link to the animal world’ Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times ‘A profound scientific drama, in which the lives of quite un-human creatures illuminate deep mysteries about the nature of sentience, and what it means to possess a mind … In Metazoa, the scuba-diving historian and philosopher of science tackles these questions with eloquent boldness … As in Other Minds, Mr Godfrey-Smith recounts close encounters with marine fauna, gleaned from years of diving off the Australian coast. These have an electric immediacy … Evocative [and] gripping’ Barbara Kiser, Wall Street Journal ‘Peter Godfrey-Smith's new book Metazoa is, like his last one, not only deeply interesting but beautifully written. Also, it finally taught me how to pronounce "cnidarian" properly’ Philip Ball ‘Peter Godfrey-Smith writes and thinks like no one else that I know of. He’s well immersed in the science of life, a deep-diver into the philosophical implications of the factual world – and a writer so skillful he can give a reader chills. Metazoa is his deepest dive to date on what life is’ Carl Safina, author of Becoming Wild
£10.44
Random House USA Inc 400 Knitting Stitches
Book SynopsisWith more stitch patterns than any other full-colour stitch dictionary on the market, 400 Knitting Stitches is an expansive resource. This book provides a basic guide to knitting techniques as well as the instructions for creating more than 400 stitches. Each stitch is clearly illustrated with a close-up photograph and accompanied by a chart.
£14.39
Thomas Nelson Publishers Jesus Calling Small Brown Leathersoft with
Book SynopsisThe small deluxe edition is sure to be a favorite in the popular Jesus Calling line. The NEW updated cover in striking brown leathersoft makes an elegant gift. Sarah Young's brand has sold more than 45 million books.
£13.49
Unbound Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You: The Murky
Book Synopsis‘Fabulous. I read this in a single weekend and I didn’t want it to end. Scammers, con-artists, catfishers – you have met your match’ Jeremy Vine‘A brilliant read. Moves effortlessly between hilarious and informative and back again’ Ed Byrne, comedian and actor'Astonishing' Daily MailOnline romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon.No other woman has had so many online romances – from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince William – and Becky Holmes is a favourite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind their profiles, Becky shines a revealing, revolting and hilarious light on a very shady corner of the internet.Featuring first-hand accounts of victims, examples of scripts used by fraudsters, a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky’s hysterical interactions with scammers, this is a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu Reeves is NOT in love with them.Trade Review ‘I knew Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love With You by Becky Holmes would be hilarious because I’ve been following her interactions with romance scammers on Twitter for a while. What I wasn’t prepared for was that it would also be eye opening and sometimes heartbreaking. A fabulous and – dare I say it – important read’ Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Worst Idea Ever ‘Fabulous. I read this in a single weekend and I didn’t want it to end. Scammers, con-artists, catfishers – you have met your match. At last the web-bastards get their just deserts’ Jeremy Vine, TV and radio broadcaster ‘This book is a total blast! Vitally informative and extremely funny, it had me gripped like a very fine thriller’ Peter James, bestselling author ‘An extraordinary book, where a solid comic concept transforms into a thoughtful examination of the scammers and the scammed and how our need for love can be exploited. I thought I was getting a book I could laugh at on the toilet, but was instead forced to examine the human condition and my own frailties. What a scam!’ Richard Herring, comedian and writer ‘I knew this book was going to be really funny, but I hadn’t expected it to also be such a thoughtful and disturbing examination of the sad, seedy and scary world of online romance scammers. Becky’s a brave woman, taking on these pests so we don’t have to’ Charlie Higson, author and comedian ‘A funny, sweary, absurd delight that knows just when to take the subject seriously too. I loved it’ Dave Gorman, comedian and presenter ‘A hilarious and timely guide on how to fend off online scammers from someone prepared to take them on at their own game and deliver some richly deserved justice’ Simon Kernick, thriller writer ‘A brilliant read. Moves effortlessly between hilarious and informative and back again’ Ed Byrne, comedian and actor ‘Clever, pertinent and very, very funny ... Striking journalism’ Daniel Finkelstein, columnist for The Times 'Astonishing' Daily Mail 'A revealing, revolting look into the world of romance fraud . . . Entertaining . . . Holmes writes in the sort of jolly, happily vulgar register popularised by Caitlin Moran' Daily Telegraph
£10.44
John Murray Press Ocean
Book SynopsisA landmark publication by the greatest natural history broadcaster of our times on how to save the ocean - and consequently our planet
£23.80
Marian Press 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself
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Simon & Schuster Ltd George Harrison
Book Synopsis'A fully realised portrait of a complex man: spiritual but peevish, brilliantly talented, but for ever shadowed by the Lennon/McCartney axis' The Times, Book of the Year From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon: The Life comes a revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most undervalued and mysterious Beatle. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon an
£11.69
Yale University Press The Master and His Emissary
Book SynopsisTrade Review“One of the few contemporary works deserving classic status.”—Nicholas Shakespeare, Times (UK)“Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative ‘master’ the right. Brilliant and disturbing.”—Salley Vickers, a Guardian “Best Book of the Year”“A landmark. . . . It tells a story you need to hear, of where we live now.”—Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times“McGilchrist describes broad [intellectual] movements and famous figures as if they were battles and soldiers in a 2,500-year war between the brain’s hemispheres. . . . A scintillating intelligence is at work.”—The Economist“A veritable tour de force, gradually and skilfully revealed. I know of no better exposition of the current state of functional brain neuroscience.”—W. F. Bynum, Times Literary Supplement“Clear, penetrating, lively, thorough and fascinating. . . . I couldn’t put it down.”—Mary Midgley, The Guardian“A seminal book.”—Ervin László, Huffington Post“A fascinating book. . . . [McGilchrist] is a subtle and clever thinker, and unusually qualified to range with such authority over so many different domains of knowledge.”—Harry Eyres, Financial Times“A beautifully written, erudite, fascinating and adventurous book.”—A. C. Grayling, Literary Review“Fascinating and elegantly written.”—Grethe Hooper Hansen, Association for Humanistic Psychology in Britain Magazine“A densely researched and entirely thrilling examination of the difference between the two kinds of thinking typical of the right and left hemispheres of the brain.”—Philip Pullman, New StatesmanWinner of the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize 2009Shortlisted for the Bristol Festival of Ideas Book Prize 2010Longlisted for the Royal Society Book Prize 2010“A profound examination.”—Philip Pullman“Iain McGilchrist’s ideas about human capabilities are among the most provocative I’ve encountered—and I mean provocative in a positive sense.”—Howard Gardner“A dazzling masterpiece . . . comprehensive and profound.”—Norman Doidge“A marvellous and highly original synthesis of ideas on how the division of labour between the two brain hemispheres can provide key insights into human nature.”—V. S. Ramachandran“Unbelievably rich. . . . Of absolutely crucial cultural and intellectual importance.”—Louis Sass
£17.09
Penguin Books Ltd Why We Sleep
Book Synopsis''Astonishing . . . an amazing book . . . absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know'' Chris Evans''Matthew Walker is probably one of the most influential people on the planet'' Evening StandardTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTLS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL AND EVENING STANDARD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer''s, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep.In this book, the first of its kind written by a scientific expert, Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters. Looking at creatures from across the animal kingdom as well as major human studies, Why We Sleep delves into everything from what really happens during REM sleep to how caffeine and alcohol affect sleep and why our sleep patterns change across a lifetime, transforming our appreciation of the extraordinary phenomenon that safeguards our existence.''Startling, vital ... a life-raft'' Guardian''A top sleep scientist argues that sleep is more important for our health than diet or exercise'' The Times''Passionate, urgent . . . it had a powerful effect on me'' ObserverTrade ReviewA neuroscientist shows how a good night's shut-eye can make us cleverer, more attractive, slimmer, happier, healthier and ward off cancer . . . it's probably a little too soon to tell you that it saved my life, but it's been an eye-opener -- Mark O'Connell * Guardian *Passionate, urgent . . . it had a powerful effect on me -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *An important and fascinating book -- Bill GatesCompelling and utterly convincing . . . you'll never think of your bedtime in the same way again -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *A stimulating and important book . . . richly packed with science -- Clive Cookson * Financial Times *Uplifting . . . Walker is in love with sleep and wants us to fall in love with sleep, too -- David Kamp * New York Times *Matthew Walker is probably one of the most influential people on the planet -- Katie Law * Evening Standard *Astonishing . . . an amazing book . . . absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know -- Chris EvansAmazing . . . I'm obsessed with this book -- Thom Yorke
£10.44
Faber & Faber The Faber Book of Reportage
Book Synopsis***FEATURED ON BBC 2''s BETWEEN THE COVERS WITH SARA COX***The Faber Book of Reportage is John Carey''s remarkable collection of eyewitness accounts that draws on the voices and emotions of the people who experienced some of history''s most memorable events.''Stunning . . . There are descriptions in this book so fresh that they sear themselves into the imagination.''JEREMY PAXMAN''Fascinating - there's funny stuff, interesting stuff, loads of brilliant stuff really.''JO BRAND (on BBC 2''s Between the Covers)What was it like to be caught in the firestorm that destroyed Pompeii? To have dinner with Attila the Hun? To watch the charge of the Light Brigade? To see the Titanic slide beneath the waves? John Carey''s best-selling Faber Book of Reportage draws its eyewitness account from memoirs, travel books and newspapers. This is history with the varnish removed.
£16.99
Profile Books Ltd The Concise Mastery
Book SynopsisThe perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry - from 'the modern Machiavelli', Robert Greene, international bestselling sensation author of The 48 Laws of Power, Seduction and War. This concise version of the business classic Mastery provides a shortcut to Greene's powerful new tools for achieving greatness. Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules - and then change them completely. Charles Darwin began as an underachieving schoolboy, Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast. The secret of their eventual greatness lies in a 'rigorous apprenticeship': they learnt to master the 'hidden codes' which determine ultimate success or failure. Then, they rewrote the rules as a reflection of their own individuality. Told through Robert Greene's signature blend of historical anecdote and psychological insight and drawing on interviews with world leaders, Concise Mastery builds on the strategies outlined in The 48 Laws of Power to provide a practical guide to greatness - and learn how to start living by your own rules.Trade ReviewPraise for The 48 Laws of Power: 'At last, the book to help you scheme your way into the upper echelons of power. Essential rules for the new Machiavellis * Daily Express *The year's surprise bestseller will doubtless appeal to all armchair megalomaniacs * Daily Mail *Beguiling ... literate ... fascinating ... a wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top * People *Machiavelli has a new rival, and Sun-tzu had better watch his back * New York Times *
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers After Nations
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£24.00
HarperCollins Publishers Upgrade
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£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Book SynopsisFrom the master of spy thrillers, John le Carré''s The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a gripping story of love and betrayal at the height of the Cold War. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an afterword by the author and an introduction by William Boyd, author of Any Human Heart.Alec Leamas is tired. It''s the 1960s, he''s been out in the cold for years, spying in the shadow of the Berlin Wall for his British masters. He has seen too many good agents murdered for their troubles. Now Control wants to bring him in at last - but only after one final assignment. He must travel deep into the heart of Communist Germany and betray his country, a job that he will do with his usual cynical professionalism. But when George Smiley tries to help a young woman Leamas has befriended, Leamas''s mission may prove to be the worst thing he could ever have done. In le Carré''s breakthrough work of 1963, the spy story is reborn as a gritty and terrible tale of men who are caught up in politics beyond their imagining. ''A portrait of a man who has lived by lies and subterfuge for so long, he''s forgotten how to tell the truth'' Time''He can communicate emotion, from sweating fear to despairing love, with terse and compassionate conviction. Above all, he can tell a tale'' Sunday TimesTrade ReviewSuperbly constructed, with an atmosphere of chilly hell -- J.B. PriestleyThe best spy story I have ever read -- Graham GreeneThe master storyteller ... has lost none of his cunning -- A. N. WilsonI have re-read The Spy Who Came In From The Cold over and over again since I first encountered it in my teens, just to remind myself how extraordinary a work of fiction can be. * Malcolm Gladwell *One of those very rare novels that changes the way you look at the world. Unflinching, highly sophisticated, superb. * William Boyd *
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd Our Island Stories
Book Synopsis''An essential and fascinating book ... enriches and deepens our understanding of this nation'' Bernardine Evaristo''A powerful book that brings the history of the Empire home literally'' David OlusogaThe countryside is cherished by many Britons. There is a depth of feeling about rural places, the moors and lochs, valleys and mountains, cottages and country houses. Yet the British countryside, so integral to our national identity, is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. Where the countryside is celebrated, histories of empire are forgotten. In Our Island Stories, historian Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together with transformative results. Through ten country walks, roaming the island with varied companions, Fowler combines local and global history, connecting the Cotswolds to Calcutta, Dolgellau to Virginia, and Grasmere to Canton.Empire transformed rural lives for better and for worse: whether in Welsh sheep farms or Cornish copper mines, it offered both opportunity and exploitation. Fowler shows how the booming profits of overseas colonial activities, and the select few who benefited, directly contributed to enclosure, land clearances and dispossession. These histories, usually considered separately, continue to shape lives across Britain today.To give an honest account, to offer both affection and criticism, is a matter of respect: we should not knowingly tell half a history. This new knowledge of our island stories, once gained, can only deepen Britons'' relationship with their beloved landscape.
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd Eight Dates
Book SynopsisWhat really makes a relationship work? How can we stay interested in our partner for ever? How can we be happier in our marriage? Doctors John and Julie Gottman have spent over three decades studying the habits of 3000 couples. Within 10 minutes of meeting a couple, they can predict who will stay happily together or who will split up, with 94% accuracy. Based on their findings on the ingredients to a happy, lasting love life, they have now created an easy series of eight dates, spanning: - commitment & trust - conflict resolution- intimacy & sex - fun & adventure- work & money- family values - growth & spirituality- goals & aspirationsEight Dates draws on rigorous scientific and psychological research about how we fall in love using case studies of real-life couples whose relationships have improved after committing time to each other and following the dates. Full of innovative exercises and conversation starters to eTrade ReviewA radical book from the world's top relationship councillors reveals the 8 dates that could make your marriage last forever * Daily Mail *[A]n instant hit... If you've been married forever and think this book isn't for you, (dates??), think again * Oprah.com *Whether you are already in a long term committed relationship or are just starting one, Eight Dates is an essential guide to building and maintaining true and lasting love. Based on decades of scientific studies and clinical wisdom from our world's leading visionaries in romance, this fabulous book will enable you to engage in fun and constructive conversations to nurture a love that can grow for a lifetime! * Daniel J. Siegel, author of 'Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence' *How to save a relationship in eight dates * Red Magazine *[A]n instant hit... If you've been married forever and think this book isn't for you, (dates??), think again * Oprah.com *
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Thames and Hudson Ltd Cat Tales
Book SynopsisThe first book to explore from an archaeological perspective the incredible and improbable history of our relationship with cats, from fearsome foe to purring pet. Feared, revered and respected, cats have left an indelible pawprint on the histories and civilizations of humankind. In Britain a third of all households have a cat, as of 2021, some 45 million American households owned one or more cats, making them one of the most popular pets in the world. Over the last two million years, cats and people have interacted in diverse and unexpected ways, but the predecessors of your furry friend were predators, not pets. Here, for the first time, the path from deadly enemy to improbable roommate is set out through an archaeological lens by Professor of Anthropology Jerry Moore. Starting with the terrifying prehistorical scimitar-toothed cat of the Pliocene and the lion drawings of the Palaeolithic Chauvet caves, Moore journeys through our complicated history with these charismatic creatures. He travels along the Nile and across the Mediterranean, sailing on to South America, exploring pet cemeteries, cat mummies and exquisite statuary across continents and centuries. However, our attempts to bring cats in from the cold have not always had happy endings, as Moore explores through such famous feline fanciers as Joe Exotic, Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn. Combining incredible archaeological finds with contemporary media, Cat Tales surveys ancient and modern interactions between humans and cats, wild and domestic, to ask a simple but profound question: who domesticated whom?
£24.00
Little, Brown Book Group Mindfulness A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in
Book SynopsisTHE LIFE-CHANGING BESTSELLER - OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD''A deeply compassionate guide to self-care - simple and profound'' Sir Kenneth Branagh''If you want to free yourself from anxiety and stress, and feel truly at ease with yourself, then read this book'' Ruby WaxAuthoritative, beautifully written and much-loved by its readers, Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world has become a word-of-mouth bestseller and global phenomenon. It reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that you can incorporate into daily life to break the cycle of anxiety, stress unhappiness and exhaustion. It promotes the kind of happiness that gets into your bones and allows you to meet the worst that life throws at you with new courage. Mindfulness is based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Co-developed by Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University, MBCT is recommended by the UK''s National InTrade ReviewAn inspiring programme for anyone who caring about his or her own health and sanity -- Jon Kabat-ZinnPeace can't be achieved in the outside world unless we have peace on the inside. Mark Williams and Danny Penman's book gives us this peace -- Goldie HawnWant a happier, more content life? I highly recommend the down-to-earth methods you'll find in MINDFULNESS -- Daniel Goldman, bestselling author of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEA deeply compassionate guide to self care, simple and profound -- Sir Kenneth BranaghIf you want to free yourself from anxiety and stress, and feel truly at ease with yourself, then read this book -- Ruby WaxThis book changed my life. It helps me to sleep and refocus. When I'm frazzled, exhausted or anxious, it helps me find my mojo again. It's revered and respected by psychiatrists, doctors and psychologists ... If you need headspace, you will find it with this book -- Alison Young, author of THE BEAUTY INSIDEROne of the best mindfulness books out there - it's a summary of the science behind using it to regain a sense of purpose, and a practical guide on how to do it * Business Traveller *This is an inspiring programme for anyone who caring about his or her own health and sanity.Peace can't be achieved in the outside world unless we have peace on the inside. Mark Williams and Danny Penman's book gives us this peaceWant a happier, more content life? I highly recommend the down-to-earth methods you'll find in MINDFULNESSIf you want to free yourself from anxiety and stress, and feel truly at ease with yourself, then read this book.One of the best mindfulness books out there -- it's a summary of the science behind using it to regain a sense of purpose, and a practical guide on how to do it * Business Traveller *This book changed my life. It helps me to sleep and refocus. When I'm frazzled, exhausted or anxious, it helps me find my mojo again. It's revered and respected by psychiatrists, doctors and psychologists . . . If you need headspace, you will find it with this book * Alison Young, author of The Beauty Insider *
£15.29
Ebury Publishing The Umbrella Murder
Book SynopsisUlrik Skotte is a Danish journalist who has been chasing the truth about the Umbrella Murder and the mysterious Agent Piccadilly for more than 25 years. He eventually managed to track down Piccadilly and met him face to face in an apartment in Austria in 2021. Shortly after, Piccadilly was found dead in the same apartment. Ulrik Skotte lives in Copenhagen and owns the TV company Doceye, which produces documentaries for the Scandinavian and European markets.
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group Born to Race The Little Guide to Oscar Piastri
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£6.99
Scratching Shed Publishing Ltd Jake Thackray
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David & Charles Quick Easy Cartoons Caricatures
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Bloomsbury USA Hide Stone and Bone
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John Murray Press Searching Issues
Book SynopsisAs we begin to think more deeply about the meaning of life, it''s not long before we come across tough questions that deserve careful consideration. This book explores and discusses seven common objections to the Christian faith, including:- Why does God allow suffering?- What about other religions?- Is there a conflict between science and Christianity?Drawing on several years of talking through these issues with people looking for answers, Nicky Gumbel offers clear, accessible and reasoned responses to the questions that surround faith and Christianity in the modern world. He goes beyond the logic of each question and applies it to a wider understanding of God''s identity and our own identity, with practical suggestions for dealing with these issues in everyday life.''Gumbel''s combination of humour, anecdote, metaphysics, quotations from the Bible and complex theology are both persuasive and compelling.'' - The Observer
£9.99
Ebury Publishing The Tiger Slam
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£10.44
Fantom Films Limited Its All in the Booklet 3
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Octopus Publishing Group The Postal Paths
Book SynopsisSeeing the hills, the crofts, villages and ruins only tells half the story. The people who worked, walked, lived and died here are the other half.Postal paths span the length and breadth of Britain - from the furthermost corners of the Outer Hebrides to the isolated communities clinging to the cliffs of the Rame Peninsula in south-east Cornwall. As far back as the 1660s, postmen and women have been moulding and forging paths to deliver posts to homes across Britain, no matter how remote.A chance remark by a farmer about a Postman''s Path led Alan Cleaver on a quest to discover more about this network of lanes, short-cuts and footpaths in the British landscape. What he found, through his walks, conversations and painstaking research, was more than just beautiful scenery. It was an incredible, forgotten slice of social history - the remarkable tales and toil of rural postmen and women trudging down lanes, over fields, and even across rivers to make sure the post always came on time.From women like Hannah Knowles, who began her job delivering letters in 1912 and would only miss three days through illness over the next 62 years of service, to WW1 veteran Matt Bendelow, who managed his 9-mile delivery route on one leg, Postal Paths paints a vivid picture of the people who not only served their communities but, more often than not, built them.From the rolling fells of Cumbria to Kent''s shingle coast, Postal Paths is a journey through Britain''s past - and its future.
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Profile Murdle The Case of the Seven Skulls THE SUNDAY
Book SynopsisThe fifth volume in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series!'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL 'AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON' RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIESDeductive Logico is excited to attend the grand opening of The Museum of Mysticality . . . until a mysterious theft throws the event into chaos. Seven bejewelled skulls - the Museum's prize exhibit - have been stolen and scattered across the world. And wherever the skulls go, murder seems to follow.Join Logico on a globe-trotting adventure to retrieve the skulls and catch the killers. On his travels he'll navigate a haunted corn maze, outfox a nefarious coven of witches and track the thief to uncover a larger mystery.Examine the clues, consider the suspects and complete the deduction grids to solve a series of world-spanning murders. Packed with puzzles, codes and illustrations this is the perfect casebook to get any aspiring sleuth's mind racing.Will Logico get a ticket to ride or be hampered by a murdle on the Orient Express? Find out as you set off to MURDLE!
£10.44
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Voices in Stone
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APA Publications Rough Guides City Stories New York Moods
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Goldeneye Cotswold Gravel Mountain Bike Routes
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Old Street Publishing The Shortest History of Scandinavia
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Hatje Cantz Verlag Fred Herzog A Color Legacy
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Asian Smoke
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Chronicle Books Speak Italian
Book SynopsisAttenzione!They say that a gesture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to speaking with your hands, the Italians speak volumes. This quirky handbook of Italian gestures, first published in 1958 by renowned Milanese artist and graphic designer Bruno Munari, will help the phalange-phobic decipher the unspoken language of gesturesa language not found in any dictionary. Charming black-and-white photos and wry captions evoke an Italy of days gone by. Speak Italian gives a little hand to anyone who has ever been at a loss for words.
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Search Press Ltd Mini Amigurumi Birds: 25 Tiny Flying Creatures to
Book SynopsisThis charming book contains 25 characterful little birds to crochet in amigurumi style! These cute and colourful tiny birds, including a peacock, swan, owl, toucan, penguin, flamingo and even a mini egg, can be crocheted with small amounts of yarn and are perfect for using up your stash. Each of the little fun birds can be used as keychains, baby mobiles, bag pendants or simply to make and collect! Clear and easy-to-follow crochet techniques and diagrams make it easy to get started. Table of ContentsMaterials and tools 8 Pattern notes 9 Crochet techniques 10 Projects: Cockatoo 12, Macaw 14, Toucan 15, Hummingbird 17, Peacock 20, Ostrich 22, Emu 23, Flamingo 24, Penguin 26, Rockhopper penguin 27, Puffin 28, Kingfisher 30, Blackbird 31, Robin 32, Bluetit 33, Seagull 36, Stork 37, Owl 38, Pigeon 39, Swan 40, Eagle 42, Duck 43, Bat 44, Hen 45, Chick 46, Egg 47.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Elon Musk
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller #2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestsellerSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMESWalter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk offers the most intimate, complete and revelatory portrait of the most fascinating and controversial innovator in the world. For two years, Isaacson had unprecedented access to Musk, his workplaces, his family, friends, coworkers and adversaries – nothing was off-limits. Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet is a thrilling, mind-bending story and nobody could tell it better. Filled with amazing tales of triumph and turmoil, and lessons about leadership and business, it ultimately addresses the question everyone wants to ask: why is Elon Musk so successful? This book includes over 100 integrated black and white images.
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Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Turkiye
Book SynopsisLonely Planet''s Turkiye is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences.Visit the enchanting Hagia Sofia, swim in the Black Sea and explore the mysterious Cappadocia; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet''s Turkiye Travel Guide: Lonely Planet''s Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination''s best experiences and where to have themItineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interestsLocal insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it''s history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politicsToolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travelColour maps and images throughout
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Crossway Books Gentle and Lowly
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Merlin Unwin Books Wild Flowers of Britain: Month by Month
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Ebury Publishing The Doctors Kitchen Healthy High Protein
Book SynopsisDr Rupy is a London-based doctor, specialising in General Practice and Emergency Medicine, who is on a mission to reverse the tidal wave of preventable lifestyle disease one plate of delicious food at a time. He has a Masters in Nutritional Medicine and is the founder of Europe's first Culinary Medicine programme for medical schools, as well as hosting one of Europe's top health and wellness podcasts (30m downloads). He is a Sunday Times bestselling author, BBC presenter and regularly appears on national television.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd History of the World Map by Map
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David & Charles GardenerS Folklore
Book SynopsisEver wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.
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Bodleian Library How to Be a Good Husband
Book SynopsisThe art of being a good husband is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: Don’t squeeze the tube of toothpaste from the top instead of from the bottom. This is one of the small things of life that always irritates a careful wife. Don’t think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments. Don’t tell your wife terminological inexactitudes, which are, in plain English, lies. A woman has wonderful intuition for spotting even minor departures from the truth. Do cultivate the habit of coming down to breakfast with a smile. Remember that as the head of the house, it is your duty to see that everyone starts the day in an atmosphere of happiness. Don’t criticise the food at your own table when you are entertaining and especially refrain from doing so before the servants.
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