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Book SynopsisFrom one addiction to the next, Rahul Verma's life is on a downward spiral and he believes his only option is to drink himself to death. But there are always choices. Is Rahul ready to discard his fears, choosing instead a future of joy? Find out in this inspiring and honest revelation of beating addiction and turning spirits into spirituality.

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Book SynopsisA relatable guide to finding, keeping and saying goodbye to friendships, from the twin-flame hosts of the hit podcast Two Broke Chicks.

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Book SynopsisThe Stories We Tell Ourselves MatterYou ought to. You must. You can't. You shouldn't. You could have.Stories set boundaries around what we can and cannot do by cultivating self-limiting beliefs and harnessing debilitating habits. They restrict our ability to experience deeply and express freely.Re-story, Restore, Restartis a practical guide to overcoming self-imposed limitations, tapping into your unlimited potential and getting in touch with your unique self. It offers practical tools, sample stories and exercises that will help you strip your personal myths of their power to determine your life, making space for new, fulfilling experiences.Read this book to: Comprehend how patterns of thought and behavior are shaped by the stories we have been telling ourselves since birth Find out how you can change these stories and reclaim control of your life Appreciate how the fundamental principles of nature apply to your experience and how you can use them to your benefit Learn how to jettison deeply ingrained beliefs that are holding you back Discover and connect with your innate ability to thrive and make a fresh start

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Book SynopsisActivate the energy of your crystal collection and create beautiful, personalised homeware, jewellery and gifts with 25 easy, step-by-step projects. Discover the different meanings and energies behind your crystals, and learn how to choose and connect with the right one for each piece. Turn your favourite crystals into wearable items to carry with you every day or infuse your home with energy, or create deeply personal and meaningful gifts for friends and family.From easy, no-tools-required beginner projects to more advanced crafts that include macramé and making jewellery, this collection of crystal craft ideas has something for every crystal lover.Projects include: - Hand-poured crystal candle- Wire-wrapped crystal pendant- Crystal earrings- Crystal gift bag- Macramé crystal plant hanger- Crystal talisman- Crystal-infused essential oils- Crystal aura wand

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Book SynopsisA Telegraph readers' best book of the yearA Financial Times readers' best 2021 summer book'A powerful new book' - The Daily Mail'Quite the story... fascinating' - Claire Byrne, RTE1'This memoir meets manual with expert tips is both honest and helpful' - Victoria Woodhall, Get the GlossFOREWORD BY DR SOPHIE BOSTOCK'29th June 0 HOURS, 0 MINUTES Eleven forty-seven pm. A door slams as the neighbour's teenage son comes home from the pub. An hour later, the last Tube rumbles past and I thump my pillow over to find a cool spot. I refuse to open the window because of my fear of hearing the first bird of morning, confirmation that the next day is about to start and I have failed, yet again. Failed in my quest to sleep, which one would think is a basic human right.But I am not a POW whose captors breach the Geneva Convention. No one has stolen my sleep from me. I am not wired up to electrodes, a neon light is not shining in my face all night long. I have blackout blinds and a king-size bed all to myself. My enemies are my brain and a body that has forgotten how to shut down.'After a single, catastrophic event, journalist Miranda Levy had one sleepless night, then another, and then another. She sought help from anyone she could: doctors, a therapist, an acupuncturist, a hypnotist, a reiki practitioner and a personal trainer - but nothing seemed to work.Sleep, wellbeing and mental health are intrinsically linked. Yet sleeplessness is surprisingly common: 16 million of us suffer from insomnia, and the sleep industry is worth £100 billion (Daily Mail). In The Insomnia Diaries, Miranda Levy tells the story of her experience of severe, disabling insomnia that affected every aspect of her life for years, and how she ultimately recovered. Part memoir, part reportage, this book will help anyone who struggles to get a good night's sleep - whether occasionally or all of the time - appreciate the issues and understand the options as they find their best way to get the rest they need. Dr Sophie Bostock, scientist, sleep expert and member of the team who developed the award-winning digital programme Sleepio, contributes a foreword. She and a host of expert contributors have advised on the medical elements within the text throughout.

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Book SynopsisMarie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home. It covers every room in the house from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, cosmetics, shoes, bags, wallets and valuables. Charming line drawings explain how to properly organise drawers, wardrobes, cupboards and cabinets. The illustrations also show Ms Kondo’s unique folding method, clearly showing how to fold anything from shirts, trousers and jackets to skirts, socks and bras. The secret to Marie Kondo’s unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if something ‘sparks joy’ and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and your life. When you surround yourself with things you love you will find that your whole life begins to change. Marie Kondo’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, presents her unique tidying philosophy and introduces readers to the basics of her KonMari method. It has already transformed the homes and lives of millions of people around the world. Spark Joy is Marie Kondo’s in-depth tidying masterclass, focusing on the detail of how to declutter and organise your home.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 SynopsisWhere did I come from? What happens when you die? What's divorce? From the moment children can formulate questions they begin to bombard their parents with "Why?" "What?" "Where" and "How?" Naturally curious they often catch us off guard leaving us unsure of how to answer their questions with an appropriate response. Fully revised and updated for the digital age, this new edition of Dr Miriam Stoppard’s essential parenting manual provides age-appropriate answers to a huge range of challenging questions. Drawing from extensive research in child development and specifically on what children can handle at each age, Stoppard offers parents a foundation on which they can build their own answers as their child's understanding expands.

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Book Synopsis‘This book is brilliant! It will change lives.’ - Suzy Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Psychologies'A fantastic guide to speaking up and overcoming insecurities by the best voice coach ever.' - Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the RoomSpeak up and stand outWhether you want more social confidence in your day-to-day life, are hosting an event or appearing on a podcast, Find Your Voice will empower you to be bold, be present and captivate any audience.Based on decades of helping broadcasters, celebrities, teachers and top level professionals speak effortlessly in front of others, renowned voice teacher and communication expert Caroline Goyder will show you how to:· Harness the full potential of your body, breath and voice· Genuinely connect to others in a dizzyingly distracted world· Stand out as calm speaker whatever the situationTrade ReviewCaroline is an incredible voice coach…Life is all about finding ways to express ourselves and that’s why I love this book. -- Dr Radha Modgil * Life Hacks, BBC Radio 1 *Brilliant – lots of super practical tips for anyone who sometimes gets nervous before they speak (which is probably all of us) * Simon Lancaster, Speechwriter *I loved it - so many 'aha!' moments of pure clarity and inspiration. An invaluable (and friendly) guide, wherever you are in your speaking journey. * Helen Russell author of The Year of Living Danishly and The Atlas of Happiness *

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Book SynopsisThe classic illustrated guide to living a clutter-free life, from tidying expert and Netflix show host Marie Kondo. Marie Kondo’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, transformed the homes and lives of millions of people around the world. Spark Joy is her in-depth tidying masterclass, a line-illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home. It covers every room in the house – from the bedroom and kitchen to the bathroom and living room – as well as all the items that occupy their spaces. Charming line drawings explain how to organise your house and apply Marie Kondo’s unique folding method to all your clothes, including shirts, trousers, jackets, skirts, socks and bras. The secret to Marie Kondo’s unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to tidy by category and to focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if something ‘sparks joy’ and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and your life. Except tidying up is not just about transforming your home: when you surround yourself with things you love, you will find that your whole life begins to change.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 Synopsis'Like having two psychotherapists at your fingertips' CosmopolitanFree yourself from self-improvement; find space for self-compassion In a world which can be hard to navigate, it's not surprising that sometimes we don't feel OK. In this compassionate book, therapists Jodie Cariss and Chance Marshall show us that when it comes to our mental health, there are no quick fixes. Instead they set out sustainable, realistic tools that will truly support you to feel more confident, hopeful and anchored through life's ups and downs.Using a practice they call 'mental maintenance', you'll learn how to:· Embrace your real self, messy bits and all · Unpick habits and attitudes that hold you back · Navigate life's challenges with more ease and less strain· Care for your mental health proactively, before things get difficultWith this book by your side, and a little curiosity and commitment, you'll soon find that you have the potential to thrive, just as you are.'A really useful and practical guide to help you understand your mental health and how you can develop good habits to support it' - Julia SamuelTrade ReviewA really useful and practical guide to help you understand your mental health and how you can develop good habits to support it -- Julia SamuelWhat we love about this is Jodie and Chance are realists. Their book doesn't try to make life perfect but rather aims to equip you with everything you need to deal with the ebbs and flows * Balance magazine *This super practical book is a bit like having two psychotherapists at your fingertips * Cosmopolitan *If you're looking for tangible advice you can apply to your daily routine, this is the book for you * Stylist *Having had a lot of therapy I thought I would know this stuff, but this is so easily written, super helpful and full of stuff even I didn't know [...] Really good if you want somewhere to start with your mental health. -- Cariad Lloyd

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Book SynopsisOur attitudes towards ageing have undergone radical changes in recent years and many women now recognize that beauty and health come not from invasive procedures, fillers or expensive skincare brands but from the inside out. This book is an expert holistic guide on the science of how to age well – not only physically and mentally but also emotionally and even spiritually – covering everything from nutrition, herbal medicine, good breathing, the best exercise, mental attitude, natural skincare, haircare and facelift techniques, hormonal balance, good relationships, the power of nature and the power of sleep. Each chapter includes easily implementable techniques which, while natural, are supported by solid scientific research, with a focus on the neurobiology of happiness and how to develop a 'rewind' mindset. All this is underpinned with biological age tests for readers to try for themselves and, at the end, a specifically designed practical programme called the 'Personal 21-Day Rewind Plan'. The result? Better skin, a leaner body, stronger bones, improved cognitive function, enhanced libido, more energy, improved immune function, increased resistance to degenerative diseases, more resilience against stress and much more. So, while we can’t change our chronological age, we can dramatically reduce and even reverse our biological age so that we have plenty more healthy, happy years to look forward to.

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Book SynopsisAre you fed up with thinking about that guy every minute of every waking hour, when he doesn't even reply to your texts?Are you reeling from the pain of a break-up, unsure of where to turn?Are you single and looking to be happy with your choices in the face of society's constant questioning?In How to Get Over a Boy, bestselling author Chidera Eggerue will show you, once and for all, how to reframe the stale goal of finding a man. She will equip you with tangible and applicable solutions for every part of your dating life, helping you recognise that men hold as much power in our romantic lives as we grant them.In the past, dating books tend to lean more into the territory of ‘how to make him find you hot!’, ‘how to make him jealous!’, ‘how to get him to propose!’. But these how-tos are placing men on a pedestal of being ‘the prize’.Men are NEVER the prize. You are. Let The Slumflower show you why.

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Book SynopsisA SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'A thrilling deep-dive through our evolutionary past, and a witty and learned commentary on why we are the way we are - and what wisdom we've lost along the way' Cal Flynn, author of Islands of Abandonment 'A wild ride: brave, outrageous, hilarious, helpful and urgent ... essential reading' Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Lives What kind of creature is a human? If we don't know what we are, how can we know how to act? Charles Foster sets out to understand what a human is, inhabiting the sensory worlds of humans at three pivotal moments in our history. Foster begins his quest with his son in a Derbyshire wood, trying to find a way of experiencing the world that recognises the deep expanse of time when we understood ourselves as hunter-gatherers, and when modern consciousness was first ignited. From there he travels to the Neolithic, a way of being defined by fences, farms, sky gods and slaughterhouses, and finally to the Enlightenment, when we decided that the universe was a machine and we were soulless cogs within it.Trade ReviewDazzling and, yes, eccentric ... Foster is a beautiful writer and an engaging companion throughout this ... wonderfully fun if entirely bonkers read -- Alex Preston * Observer *Being a Human: Adventures in Forty Thousand Years of Consciousness is not the book its subtitle would have us believe. It's a better one. It's a lesson in what to watch for in nature. It's a discourse on the sentience we may have had as early humans and that, over millennia, we've somehow roasted into a crisp. It's funny. It's moving. It's mind-expanding. It's a collection of thoughts to read again and again ... Foster is a writer of extraordinary ability -- Rebecca Coffey * Forbes *Foster's daringly imaginative exploration of alternative models of selfhood is an original and beneficial way of grappling with history ... There is an increasing awareness today of the limitations of individualist models of selfhood, which many consider the root cause of some of our most urgent crises. The kinds of new and old imaginaries that Foster explores here, empirically and otherwise, are precisely what we need to remind us that there are many alternatives to the "I, me, mine" mindset -- Anna Katharina Schaffner * TLS *Foster is an amiable narrator. He is self-deprecating, feminist, in awe of what the natural world has to teach him. His observations - that it is hard to say where humans stop and aurochs begin; that the great disaster of the Enlightenment was its reduction of the universe to a machine - align firmly with those of Donna Haraway and Amitav Ghosh in recalling us to the epic mysticism of existence. He is, I think, also an optimist, still hopeful for humanity, even if we are never again going to run around Derbyshire in a deerskin loincloth -- Rachel Andrews * Irish Times *Controversial, yet oddly compelling * Nature *A wonderful, wild, dazzling book. You will feel more human for having read it -- Tom Whyman * Literary Review *A wild ride: brave, outrageous, hilarious, helpful, and urgent. Foster has no time for decaying paradigms; he tunnels underneath their crumbling foundations with a pickaxe to help them on their way. Being a Human will deepen and expand your sense of self. Essential reading -- Merlin Sheldrake, author * Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, & Shape Our Futures *Being a Human is a work of shaggy genius. Its subject is gargantuan in scale; its humour has a reckless panache; its argument is brilliantly original and above all it is written with a matchless audacity of soul. It is one of the most important books I have ever read -- Jay Griffiths, author * Why Rebel? *This is the most wonderful book - deftly written, highly imaginative, and a delight to read - and its message is such that its importance simply cannot be overstated. It gives a devastatingly clear portrait of humanity as we have become, and of what we once had - and still could have - but instead are in the process of throwing away, perhaps forever -- Iain McGilchrist, author * The Master and his Emissary *I'll read anything Charles Foster writes, and this is his most ambitious book yet. It is a historical investigation, a short story collection, a humour primer, a sheaf scientific papers and a work of philosophy all rolled into one, with a side helping of religious ecstasy and badger shit. It will tell you many things you didn't know about who you are. You should read it -- Paul Kingsnorth, author * The Wake *Being a Human is one of the most original inquiries into the who, what, and why of human existence to appear in recent years. Charles Foster writes with inspiring brilliance, originality, and simplicity. I love this book. It should be widely read, for the benefit of all us humans -- Larry Dossey, author * One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters *A fascinating book of immense scope and proportions ... The evolution of the mind makes for a labyrinthine investigation worthy of Sherlock Holmes -- James Crowden, author * The Frozen River: Seeking Silence in the Himalaya *Monstrously great: book of the year from where I'm sitting. But I'm not sitting, I'm up and waving my arms about for the sustained achievement of this magical, brilliant thing. Being a Human contains a hundred things we desperately need to know. Hugely moving, filled with intelligence, it scurries between centuries with us between its teeth. Charles Foster has invoked a living presence in these pages, a contract with the uncanny. To know a thing about the future we need to retrace our steps into our old mind. We could start here -- Martin Shaw, author * Smoke Hole: Looking to the Wild in the Time of the Spyglass *What a mad, brilliant, mind-expanding book. Being a Human offers a thrilling deep dive through our evolutionary past, and a witty and learned commentary on why we are the way we are-and what wisdom we've lost along the way. Foster is a true modern polymath who writes with wit, humour and heart: I'll be pressing this book into other people's hands -- Cal Flyn, author * Islands of Abandonment *Charles Foster has created a book of immense, deeply felt intelligence. This book is a startling reset on our understanding of the journey of human thought. Approaching the question from a totally new perspective of lived experience, Foster shows us how we came to be the people we are, with the values we exert in the world. Not only are the revelations startling, but the metaphoric power of Foster's language is frequently astonishing. I wish I'd written this book, and that's my highest praise -- Carl Safina, author * Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace *Profound, erudite, provocative and funny, this outrageously brilliant and wise book is a challenge to the reductive materialism that dominates current understandings of the human animal-and the natural world. Foster draws on his empathy with the animist Palaeolithic to argue for a return to non-dogmatic forms of Enlightenment values that might take seriously the affective dimension of human nature and experience-to recover 'enchantment' and express the 'vertiginous wonder of the world' ... Wildly eccentric and ranging widely, but always in control -- Steve Ely, author * Englaland *Charles Foster has written the unwritable - gifting us a perspective-tumbling insight into other worlds. Being a Human is both challenging and entertaining. By the time you have finished reading it you will not look in the mirror and see quite the same person as before -- Hugh Warwick, author * Linescapes: Remapping and Reconnecting Britain's Fragmented Wildlife *Few of us have given much thought to the dazzling human journey from hunter-gatherer to now. In a 10,000 year odyssey fizzing with masterful revelation, Professor Foster makes us relive our nature-centric past, shows us how much we have lost and makes us startlingly aware of who we really are -- Sir John Lister-Kaye OBE, author * The Dun Cow Rib *More turned-down page corners than any other recent book on my shelves. A brilliant, inventive, and unsettling exploration of our glorious and broken nature. Foster's work shakes us out of dozy estrangement from our own humanity and welcomes us into the mysteries of belonging ... Its richness demands careful reading -- David George Haskell, Pulitzer finalist * The Forest Unseen *A daredevil read. Once again, Charles Foster has journeyed to places most of us wouldn't dare; and emerged with a book that is passionate and kind, deeply intelligent and uproariously funny -- Helen Jukes, author * A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings *How to enact a visceral archaeology of the human animal, not merely by ingesting and metabolizing the finest research, but by excavating the layers of one's own creaturely soul? Charles Foster journeys barefoot toward the tastes, textures, and rhythms that enveloped our early ancestors, the ecstasies and terrors that shivered the bones of our Paleolithic progenitors. Only someone fairly mad - possessed of a sensorial imagination verging on clairvoyance, an alarming appetite for physical duress, and an uncanny gift for wyrding his way into other shapes of sentience - would undertake such an impossible endeavor, dropping down and down into the depths within, spelunking in his soul's bone hollows, stirring up old, old ghosts in order to discover how thoroughly haunted our present existence really is -- David Abram, author * Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology *Charles Foster's writing is matchless. He approaches intellectual enquiry with heart, body and mind in that order - the only correct one. No-one else could tackle the whole of human evolution, the history and implications of our 'inadequate mutations' with such wit and elegance. Being a Human is both panoramic and intimate: an experiment in living, a manifesto, a brilliant synthesis, a conversation you'd have in a pub after hours of walking on a wind-scoured moor. Brace yourselves for a thrilling encounter with the other, with the marvellous, terrifying spectacle of the self. This book will leave you changed: both wiser and more bewildered. Which is to say more alive -- Helen Mort, author * Never Leave the Dog Behind: Our Love of Dogs and Mountains *An exhilarating book that asks all the big questions about our past, present and future, Being A Human contributes to the growing field of literature that tasks us with thinking, and behaving, like Earthlings. That Foster has managed to produce this clarion call for 'a vibrant scientific mysticism' whilst being funny and entertaining is little short of a marvel -- Gregory Norminton, author * The Devil's Highway *This made me feel good about being a Palaeolithic archaeologist; it's an exquisitely irreverent celebration of how best to be a human, and an exemplary lesson in the elemental nature we've so often left behind in lives that are, as Foster suggests, suffocatingly simple in relation to our hunter-gatherer ancestors. As a Palaeolithic specialist I am bound to agree with his thesis that the quality of life declined with the increasingly urban nature of early agricultural life, and plummeted significantly with the industrialisation that accompanied the enlightenment. Foster writes with a unique voice that is full of soul; a paean to our wild selves that could not come at a better time in Earth history. His central thesis - that we repurpose enlightenment scepticism and empiricism in order to rediscover the enchantment of our wilder selves is delivered with the observational panache and intelligence that is drawn from his own human nature, the wildness of nature, and the very wildness of academe. At times hilarious (check out page 105), at times revelatory, at all times with a prose red in tooth and claw, this is a glorious celebration of the shameful behaviour of humans. -- Paul B. Pettit, Professor of Palaeolithic ArchaeologyFoster is a wonderful prose stylist, and knows how to build a case and support it with plentiful detail. This powerful account is a remarkable achievement -- Starred review * Publishers Weekly *A spirited romp through human history ... This is a magpie book full of intriguing anthropological sketches ... Fits neatly into the growing library of modern British natural history writing, alongside the best of Nan Shepherd, Robert Macfarlane, and Roger Deakin -- Starred review * Kirkus *Foster is an amiable narrator. He is self-deprecating, feminist, in awe of what the natural world has to teach him. His observations ... align firmly with those of Donna Haraway and Amitav Ghosh in recalling us to the epic mysticism of existence * Irish Times *Clever, funny and wise ... Being a Human delivers mind-expanding revelation and glorious originality and colour ... This is my book of the year -- Patrick Barkham, author * The Butterfly Isles *Breathtaking ... Foster's writing style is deceptively modest and often funny ... buy copies as presents to yourself and your friends and donate at least one to a school library * Fortean Times *

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Book SynopsisAre you someone who longs to know more about your life path and your reason for being on Earth? What if you were to become aware of your soul's origins - where your home is, who you are and why you're here? Spiritual teacher and cosmic guide Elizabeth Peru has written this book for enquiring souls: those who hunger for answers about their true nature and their role in this world as cosmic citizens. You will discover: - thirteen universal secrets that will help you reconnect with your soul, understand your callings and manifest your desires - how planetary retrogrades and lunar and solar eclipses can affect your energy - cosmic reasons for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual issues - common physical symptoms of energy shifts and acceleration of your life purpose Cosmic Messengers is for those who feel their life has a bigger plan. It is a roadmap home that will help you understand your place in the universe and propel you to start living a life in alignment with your soul's deepest yearnings.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times best-selling author and comedian-turned-motivational speaker, Kyle Cease, shows how your obsession with money is actually preventing you from living the life of your dreams."I can't afford that." "Now's not the right time . . . I need to save up." "Quit my job? Are you nuts?!" Sound familiar? Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money--the desire for more of it, and the fear of not having enough of it--is often really just a longing to feel safe. But this obsession with money is coming at a much bigger cost: our sanity, our creativity, our freedom, and our ability to step into our true power.This book is about eliminating the need to seek safety through the illusion of money, and learning to see ourselves for the perfection that we are--so that we can bring our gifts to the world in an authentic way, and allow ourselves to receive massive, true abundance as a result.Kyle Cease has heard excuses like the ones above countless times at his live events, and he has shown people how to completely break through them. In The Illusion of Money, he shares his own experiences as well as practical tools to help readers understand their ingrained beliefs and attachments to money, and how they can tap into our infinite assets and talents."After 25 years as a successful comedian, actor, transformational speaker, author and junior-league amateur bowler, I've experienced many times how chasing money is not an effective way to create an abundant and fulfilling life. The most alive I've ever felt was after I left my comedy career at its peak to become a transformational speaker. I left tons of guaranteed money and so-called security for a complete unknown. It was terrifying--but what was on the other side of that terror was a completely different life that is not only more abundant financially, but has more freedom, more ease, more passion, more impact and more joy." -- Kyle Cease

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Book SynopsisThe groundbreaking MindFlow© Method is your key to finally overcoming anxiety, combating stress, and tackling emotional blocks, thereby releasing an infinite source of life energy. Through a powerful yet simple combination of movements, you can trigger energy shifts and reconnect to the natural flow of life. This is how the MindFlow Method works: · Using movements similar to Qigong, we tap into the energy field within and around us.· This brings us into a higher state of consciousness (the G4 state) where our bodies release 'happy' hormones that help us relax.· In this state, we can harness any toxic energy that comes our way and use it as our own strength.· This brings us into alignment with our own inner power, calm in the knowledge that we are connected to life energy.Discover the life-changing effects of the MindFlow Method, which will teach you how to release your resistance to challenges, raise your energy level, and move into a state of flow and deep inner peace.

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Book SynopsisA compassionate guide to the process and challenges of spiritual awakening, from breakthrough and enlightenment to finding peace, balance and connection with your higher self.How do you know if you're experiencing a spiritual awakening? If your sense of self is dissolving, or your perceptions of reality and purpose are transforming uncontrollably, then it's possible. Sometimes a significant life event, such as a loss, sudden insight, societal change, or a mystical experience, can cause a spontaneous and unexpected shift within us. Spiritual and meditation guide Nicky Sutton is here to help you navigate the waves of transformation as you awaken to further revelations. In this book she breaks down the stages of spiritual awakening and offers compassionate, practical advice to enhance your journey - including tips for manifesting, meditating, and developing your psychic and intuitive abilities. You are an ever-evolving being on the road to greater understanding, and this powerful and reassuring guide is here to help you rise to the challenge of spiritual awakening and find peace, balance, and connection with your higher self.

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Book Synopsis'My own start in the new thought and self-help fields was influenced by several teachers, but the person who impacted me the most was Florence Scovel Shinn.' -Louise HayStill as relevant today as they were almost a century ago, the teachings of Florence Scovel Shinn have profoundly shaped the fields of personal development and spiritual growth over the decades. In this transformational classic, Florence explores the power of positive thought and fearless faith. She explains how your thoughts and words affect the experiences you have in your daily life, and then shares practical examples to demonstrate how to use affirmations to create more of what you want, including abundance, love and success.The second part of this book contains Louise Hay's interpretation of Florence's original text. In The Game of Life for Women, Louise specifically focuses on teaching women to own their true power.

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Book SynopsisDespite promises of 'fast and easy' results from slick marketers, real personal growth is neither fast nor easy. The truth is that hard work, courage and self-discipline are required to achieve meaningful results - results that aren't attained by those who cling to the fantasy of achievement without effort.Personal Development for Smart People reveals the unvarnished truth about what it takes to consciously grow as a human being. As you read, you'll learn the seven universal principles behind all successful growth efforts (truth, love, power, oneness, authority, courage and intelligence); as well as practical, insightful methods for improving your health, relationships, career, finances and more.You'll see how to:- Become the conscious creator of your life instead of feeling hopelessly adrift.- Enjoy a fulfilling career that honours your unique self-expression.- Attract empowering relationships with loving, compatible partners.- Wake up early feeling motivated, energised and enthusiastic.- Achieve inspiring goals with disciplined daily habits.- Resolve conflicts between logic and intuition to awaken your inner genius.- Earn abundant income by contributing genuine value to others.With its refreshingly honest yet highly motivating style, this fascinating book will help you courageously explore, creatively express and consciously embrace your extraordinary human journey.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the 10 inspiring secrets to help you open your mind, find happiness and fulfilment and embrace fresh ways of approaching the world.If there were just 10 things that you needed to know in order to have a joyful life, living would be a lot simpler. Well, here they are - it really can be that easy!Bestselling author and lecturer Dr Wayne W. Dyer has written a thought-provoking book for those of us who have chosen to consciously be on our life path. The 10 'secrets' for success and inner peace presented here apply whether you're just embarking on your path, are nearing the end of it or are on the path in any way. Dr Dyer urges you to read these 10 secrets with an open heart. By doing so, you'll learn to feel the peace of God that truly defines success.

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Book SynopsisA first-of-its-kind guide to social justice through the lens of the Enneagram--a popular personality typing system--that shows how people can use their particular type to work on issues such as antiracism and homophobia.Know Justice Know Peace is a unique guide told through the lens of the Enneagram that provides readers with a pathway to activating their authentic self so that they may participate in the healing all of humanity. Dr. Egerton will help the reader discover the indisputable fact of how deeply and intricately we are all connected.The reader is invited to explore their own personality archetype and to activate themselves as allies within a beloved community; a community that acknowledges that, while we come in many shades and colors, we are part of one human race. This book will serve all Enneagram practitioners regardless of race, religion, gender, or any "othering" category.Readers will explore:the cultural challenges of the social construct of race and the intersection of inner work through the nine different lenses of the Enneagram.their own meaning of "other" and allow it to surface in their consciousness, perhaps for the first timethe full concept of "other" and their early experience with differencestheir individual journey and the possibility of healing their own wounds and finding positive outcomes to help heal the worldKnow Justice Know Peace brilliantly illuminates how the inner work of each of the 9 Enneagram archetypes creates healing, elevates the consciousness, and aligns us as individuals with the heart of humanity in order to eliminate systemic racism. It provides the reader with a guide to activating their authentic self so that they may participate in the healing all of humanity.

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Book SynopsisFind out how to use the core principles of Family Constellations to understand your family, break free from destructive familial patterns and write your own story.'Connected Fates, Separate Destinies is a powerful, potent and magical book thatwill help you recognize the hidden patterns in your life that make the biggest difference.' Sahara Rose, bestselling author of Discover Your DharmaFamily Constellations therapy begins with the premise: it did not start with me. Many of us become 'entangled' with the unhappiness of those who came before us, unconsciously adopting destructive familial patterns of anxiety, depression, failure and even illness and addiction in an attempt to 'redo' the past and 'fix' our families. Family Constellations therapist Marine Sélénée invites us to recognize the hold of our family systems so that we can learn to disentangle ourselves from the destinies of others, live intentionally and authentically, and experience hugely transformative growth. Marine will help you actively engage with and experience the benefits of Family Constellations therapy using her personal experiences, stories from her clients, as well as affirmations, meditations and exercises. You will also learn how to:· recognize family system patterns and disrupt them · heal the inner child and parent the adult self· release limiting beliefs and behaviours · dissolve trauma bonds that entangle you with the past · arrive at a place of personal peace within the family systemThis book is an elegant yet profound primer on the Family Constellations philosophy and its core principles that will inspire and empower you to take ownership of your life.

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Book SynopsisDiscover your true life purpose, open your mind and your heart to opportunity and potential, and lead a happy, successful life.This empowering guide will show you that in just 21 days you can let go of negative mindsets and move past long-term problems, become open to the joy that is present all around you and find inspiration to lead the life of your dreams. Dr Wayne W. Dyer was considered to be one of the world's top spiritual teachers, known worldwide for his warm, insightful wisdom. In this book, he shares the principles to success and inner peace, which, if mastered and practised daily, will align your inner world with the idea that what you desire is on its way.The easy-to-follow principles in this short book give you all you need to find a goal in life that is spiritually fulfilling and overflowing with happiness. Living life with an open heart and a clear purpose is only 21 days away with these incredible life-lessons.Studies have shown it takes only 21 days for a new habit to take root. If there's a skill you've always wanted to take advantage of, the answer is only a few weeks away with Hay House's 21 Days series.

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Book SynopsisNew science updates the "blue zones" secrets to healthy longevity with a flexible, holistic approach that incorporates epigenetics, nutrition, and mental health.Through his documentary film series, The Human Longevity Project, Jason Prall traveled to select regions around the world known for their long-lived, healthy populations. He sought to understand not only the longevity secrets of these societies but also the scientific basis underpinning their health wisdom. Through his travels, he came to the realization that while the pursuit of longevity is sexy, it’s insufficient and hollow—what most of us really want is an extended life filled with vibrant health, meaning, and purpose. We want to thrive as we age.This book combines his own personal experiences with the knowledge and wisdom gained from interviewing more than 100 health experts and dozens of amazing elders from around the world. You’ll discover that when experiential wisdom is supported by the latest scientific research, a more integrated picture emerges of how you can most effectively increase your happiness, health, and longevity.Life is a mysterious process with a natural development, order, and cycle. It is lent to us for a brief moment before the physical body is left behind. If we wish to thrive in the modern world, we must create a mental, emotional, physical, and energetic environment that is congruent with this natural lifecycle.The reality that humanity has created, filled with next-generation technologies and increasing comforts, presents both unique opportunities and novel challenges. We have the option to choose a more harmonious path that establishes greater coherence within ourselves, one another, and the environment. This is the amazing opportunity that lies before us. When we live from alignment, all life benefits.

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Book Synopsis'I have been waiting for this book my entire life. It's brilliant.' - Claudia Winkleman'A genius book. So funny, so wise, so cool and above all so USEFUL. I couldn't love it more. I am buying it for every one of my friends.' - India Knight'I'm absolutely fine but I slightly need to pee, I followed the road less travelled and now I don't know where the hell I am, I may bleed to death shaving my legs, my soul aches, another week has ended without me becoming accidentally rich, I just put my keys in the fridge, unexpected object in the bagging area, I'll have a café mocha vodka Valium latte to go please, where's my phone? My anxieties have anxieties, no... not like that - here, I'll do it, do I have to do everything? WTF?'Is it just me? We gnaw on that, don't we? Is it just me? Well, look around. Look at the rage, the resolution, the 'hear me roar', the panic, the power, the chin hairs, the shame, the empathy, the conversation, the sheer potential.Welcome to Midulthood. A place where we recognise that we are all more alike than we are unalike. Of course it's not just you. If we're not in it together, we're not in it at all...From sex (What Could Possibly Go Wrong) to self-image (Does This Straightjacket Make Me Look Fat?), I'm Absolutely Fine is a wry look at real life, real wisdom and real information framed in fun.Trade ReviewI have been waiting for this book my entire life. It's brilliant. - Claudia WinklemanA genius book. So funny, so wise, so cool and above all so USEFUL. I couldn't love it more. I am buying it for every one of my friends. - India KnightAny female-on-the-verge will appreciate the hair-curlingly candid and side-splittingly funny observations in this book - Evening Standard

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Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFEStop worrying about being nicer, calmer or more patient. Be a d*ck.It all began for Alexandra Reinwarth when she said 'F*ck you!' to a friend. Realising this person was making her life a misery, she ditched her. This one small act of rebellion sparked a huge change in the way Alexandra forever dealt with social guilt about everything. The Good Girl's Guide To Being A D*ck will teach you how to embrace your inner d*ck, guiding you through who and what to get rid from your life, to stop worrying about what others think, and how the seemingly small things in life can have a huge impact on the quality of your every day living. Alexandra shows you how to embrace your own needs and desires to live the life you've always wanted.Learn to say what you want, ask for what you need and get the life you fully deserve. Go on, be a d*ck.

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Book SynopsisWhen social distancing is over, can people still keep their distance?I only do the things I like now, rather than the things I should - is that alright?And these days, why has everyone got an opinion on everything and insist on sharing it?Oh. Scratch that one.From one of Britain's most-loved national treasures, comes a much-needed Bible of straight-talking honesty and sharp observational humour: following an unprecedented time of collective global insanity, Freddie is ready to impart his effortless charm, wit and wisdom on a wild array of topics.From the significant: climate change - maybe it's our time to go? To the time-worn: what even is political correctness and has the world really gone mad? To the essential: just what do you get when you receive the coveted Toby Carvery Gold Card?In Right, Said Fred, Freddie takes you on a whirlwind tour of his brain as he ponders more of life's most unfathomable questions.

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Book Synopsis'Compelling, authentic, and relatable - simply superb advice in life and leadership' - Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret) 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATOIt was a moment that captured the attention of the world: Brett Crozier, captain of the most prestigious aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, walked off his ship for the last time while thousands of his sailors saluted and chanted his name in admiration. Crozier had made the decision to try to protect his sailors by pleading with his superiors for help when COVID-19 had swept through the vessel. Two days later, he was relieved of command.Now, Crozier reflects on his life, career, and commitment to doing the right thing in a book that celebrates the power of kindness, the importance of teamwork, and the value of standing up for what you believe in. Through a series of captivating stories set all around the world, Crozier takes us along on the grand adventures of his extraordinary career and introduces the incredible people he met along the way.From his days as fighter pilot facing near-death experiences to commandeering suspected pirate vessels in the Persian Gulf, and, of course, seizing any opportunity to enjoy one of his favourite hobbies - surfing - Crozier distils the lessons he has learned and the principles that have guided him, showing how you can apply them to your personal and professional life.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:- 'This book will be one of the best book purchases you will ever make in your life.'- 'Captain Crozier is what every leader should be.'- 'Filled with life lessons and engaging stories about how to be an outstanding leader and person.'

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Book Synopsis'She's hilarious' - Stylist'A social pioneer' - GlamourYOU ARE THE HERO THAT YOUR STORY NEEDS. I'm Fats/Fatima. I'm a comedian. I make jokes and videos. Sometimes I go on news programmes and tell men with bad tans what life is like for little people. I do this because I am a little person, in case you were wondering. It would be an odd thing to do if I wasn't.My life hasn't always been easy, but through the good and the bad times I've learned a few lessons which have made me fearless - how to be the hero that my story needs. Now, I want to share those lessons with you. So you can be the main character in your life, no matter what your challenges may be.So come on in. My story, like yours, is ready to begin.Love,Fats xTrade Review'A social pioneer' * Glamour *'She's hilarious' * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisTending to My Thoughts continues the story of Sharon Hastings, a medical doctor and Christian living with severe mental illness. Her personal experience of recovery offers a starting point to help readers think through what recovery could look like for them or their loved ones. Peppered with personal anecdotes, shot through with medical knowledge and chock-full of helpful explanation, this book inspires hope and provides evidence that life with mental illness can improve. Sharon Hastings writes to encourage those who walk alongside people who are suffering, as well as to equip individual Christians and churches to effectively support those in recovery, particularly from severe mental illness. 'Wise and real.' Emma Scrivener 'A book that needs to be read by every pastor.' Rachael Newham 'I recommend it unreservedly.' Revd Will van der Hart 'Threaded with realism, practicality and hope.' Mark MeynellTrade Review'Wise and real, this book by Sharon draws on her experience of recovery as a doctor and a patient. It's an honest, practical and very helpful resource for those with severe mental health issues.' -- Emma Scrivener, Author and Blogger'"Tending to My Thoughts" is a book that needs to be read by every pastor. It not only illuminates the reality of living with severe mental illness, but points to the hope that is found in Jesus and the ways in which people can experience recovery even when a cure does not come. For fellow sufferers it provides a wise companion for the journey. Sharon writes with clarity - but more importantly with compassion - and this is a book I will return to time and again.' -- Rachel Newham'Sharon Hastings has followed up her powerful testimony Wrestling with my Thoughts with a book threaded with realism, practicality and, above all, hope. She never resorts to easy answers nor a pretence of plain sailing in her recovery. She is too vulnerably honest for that. But what she does do is to encourage all who read her hard-won words that things can change. A more positive future, even within the darkest constraints of mental illness, is not just possible but available. Thank you Sharon!' -- Mark Meynell, author of When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend, preaching trainer and cultural critic.'A unique and brilliant book full of realism and hope. Sharon walks us through her journey of recovery. She speaks with raw honesty, not hiding her failures or glossing over her pain. Recovery is not simply cure, but living a life that is filled with purpose, and even joy, despite battling mental illness. She examines those tools that she has found helpful, looking at them through a Christian lens. I found the last chapter, on our eternal hope, most encouraging. As you read this book you will find yourself engaged with the story and helped by Sharon's wisdom.' -- Paul Ritchie Pastor, Limerick Baptist Church, and author, Is It Unspiritual To Be Depressed?'Sharon is one of my favourite mental health writers - She is seriously intelligent, deeply practical and disarmingly honest. Tending To My Thoughts exhibits the best of her writing in perhaps the most helpful exploration of serious mental illness that you will ever read. It combines personal account, expert opinion, and vital faith in equal measure. I recommend it unreservedly.' -- Rev Will Van Der Hart, Director Mind and Soul Foundation

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