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Dr. Gary Chapman has helped more than 150 million people discover their love language. But discovering it is just the beginning. Love isn’t one-size-fits-all. What says “I love you” to one person might not mean a thing to another. Each love language has dialects—personal and powerful ways love is uniquely expressed and received. Miss them, and even the right language can fall flat. In this long-awaited follow-up, Dr. Chapman and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott take the world-changing concept of the 5 Love Languages® one step further. They reveal why love often gets lost in translation—and how learning to speak the right dialect at the right time is the key to deeper connection. Whether you’re dating, decades into marriage, raising children, caring for aging parents, or deepening lifelong friendships, this book provides you with the tools to make love personal and truly felt.
What if the secret to more energy, stronger immunity, better digestion
and weight loss didn’t lie in a supplement, but rather in your gut?
This book is part handbook, part recipe book, built entirely on
scientific research and made for real life. It's not a fad diet. It’s a
clear,
A thought-provoking collection of inspirational quotes and everyday wisdom to celebrate one of the most important people in your life. What is motherhood? What is the nature of this unique bond that begins at birth and guides us throughout our lives? A mother needs patience, courage, tolerance, flexibility, firmness and a thousand other qualities that grow in the human soul. Above all, she is a true friend to her child. At times, when our lives seem beset with contradictions and betrayals, a mother's love is the constant that gives us the courage never to quit and keep on pursuing our goals, and the conviction that we can reach them. We don't always tell our loved ones how much they mean to us, but with 365 Reasons You're the Perfect Mum you can show them. Packed full of inspirational quotes to put into words the things we can't always say, or don't say enough - how much we love our mums. This book is a tribute to mothers and motherhood, in fact, it's the perfect way to say what every mother wishes to hear.
The greatest treasure in the spiritual life is not faith, but love. Love is humankind’s supreme gift and the core of internationally beloved author, Paulo Coelho’s, message. In The Supreme Gift he adapts the classic wisdom of the 19th century biologist, Henry Drummond St Paul, offering a powerful message that will help us incorporate love into our daily lives to experience all its transformational power. Henry Drummond defined love as the culmination of 9 elements: patience, kindness, generosity, humility, gentleness, dedication, tolerance, sincerity and innocence. Reflecting on this, Paulo Coelho brings us on his own journey of deepening his practice of love.
Make your Brain POP is a practical, easy-to-read guide for parents focused on developing a growth mindset in children through mindful communication and purposeful parenting. This book draws from personal experience and research-backed concepts, particularly Carol Dweck’s work on mindset psychology, to help set our children up for mental success.
Food is so much more than just fuel. It’s pleasure. It’s comfort. It’s
connection. It’s culture and tradition. It’s celebration. In the same
way, Paradise is so much more than just a cookbook. It’s indulgent.
It’s decadent. It’s vibrant. It’s unapologetically rich. It’s tropical.
It’s African but also global. It’s all about good food – the kind that
makes you forget everything else for a moment.
A groundbreaking guide showing us how being "out of control" (and admitting it) is the first step to living a truly better, more meaningful life. Raise your hand if you've ever wanted to "self-improve" but, for some reason, you just can't follow through. Turns out, the issue isn't a lack of willpower. For centuries, we've been fed a common perspective: Explore your subconscious mind, heal your trauma, fit into your society, and happiness will follow, right? Wrong. Dr. Courtney Tracy, also known as "The Truth Doctor," disrupts this outdated narrative through digestible scientific research, shockingly honest personal stories, and compassionate-yet-direct advice. Feeling out of control and helpless isn't a flaw but a universal truth of our existence. Instead of trying to change how we work as human beings (spoiler alert: you can't, ) we need to embrace and make peace with our unconscious, making it work for and alongside us instead of against. Half psychology textbook written by your best friend (who's also a therapist), half comprehensive guide brimming with actionable insights for engaging with our unconscious positively and productively, Your Unconscious Is Showing is here to help us accept what we can't control, courageously change what we can, and wisely know the difference.
From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-soaked coasts of Sicily, each page explores the ingredients, landscapes and kitchens that shaped these treasured recipes, many of which are now remembered by only a few Nonnas. Gennaro Contaldo, with his unmatched passion for authentic Italian flavours, guides you through a treasure trove of lost recipes that were on the verge of fading into history. Organised by region (Central, North, Islands, and South), discover dishes that once formed the heart of family gatherings: humble pasta variations, vibrant sauces, and comforting classics. From Pope’s Pasta and Medieval Pancakes to Assassin’s Spaghetti, Courgettes with Amaretti, Sweet and Savoury Ravioli, Chestnut Pudding and even Watermelon Jelly – each captures the true spirit of Italy. Filled with Gennaro’s warm anecdotes and culinary wisdom, this book is a heartfelt homage to his homeland – celebrating tradition, preserving culture, and serving up Italy’s stories one irresistible bite at a time.
In a world where loneliness, burnout, and disconnection have reached
crisis levels, Jennifer Breheny Wallace offers a transformative
solution: mattering. Through vivid storytelling and groundbreaking
research, Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Purpose and
Connection reveals how feeling seen, needed, and valued isn't just a
nice-to-have―it's essential for our wellbeing and society's future.
Perfect for readers of Brené Brown and Adam Grant, this timely book offers both hope and concrete solutions for our modern crisis of disconnection. Mattering isn't just another self-help guide―it's a revolutionary framework for rebuilding the connections that make life meaningful and creating positive change that ripples outward from ourselves to our relationships, workplaces, and communities. With clarity and compassion, Wallace shows us that the antidote to our cultural crisis of isolation isn't to turn inward, but to recognize how much we matter to each other. This book will forever change how you think about your role in the lives of others and offer a path to a more connected, purposeful life.
Platter's Wine Guide celebrates a remarkable 46 years of showcasing
South Africa's winegrowers and grape-spirit distillers in the new 2026
edition, with an alluring cover colour invoking sunsets over iconic
Table Bay. All the best-selling features of the collectible editions -
descriptions and ratings of around 6,000 wines, winery profiles,
wine-country maps and more - are present and fully updated.
Comprehensive yet engaging, welcoming of newcomers to the vine, it's
the perfect independent companion for anyone who lifts a glass of South
African wine.
Over 180 TRIPLE-TESTED recipes – and a photo for every recipe! Eating well on a budget is easy with an imaginative range of recipes for soups, pasta dishes, noodle and rice options, meat, fish and poultry, vegetarian meals and desserts. The recipes are straightforward, use readily available ingredients and are ideal for our busy lifestyles.
Anxiety. It's all in your head, right? Wrong. Psychiatrist Dr Ellen Vora challenges the conventional view of anxiety as a mental disorder, suggesting instead that much of what we call anxiety begins in the body. Rather than our troubled thoughts creating physical symptoms, she argues that many types of anxiety are the result of states of imbalance in our bodies, whether blood sugar crashes, caffeine highs or sleep deprivation. Her clinical observation shows this type of anxiety is far more preventable than we may realise, responding almost immediately to straightforward adjustments to diet and lifestyle. Backed by the latest scientific research and Dr Vora's own clinical work, The Anatomy of Anxiety offers a fresh, much needed look at mental health, offering actionable strategies for managing our moods. She further argues that other forms of anxiety, when listened to and honoured instead of suppressed, can be seen as a course correction to help nudge us back to a more balanced life. In her groundbreaking book, Dr Vora walks beside us through a healing process to reframe our relationship with anxiety, creating a more joyful and fulfilled life.
In How to Be Selfish, chartered psychologist Suzy Reading challenges everything we’ve learnt about selflessness, and dispels the widely accepted myths about what it is to be 'selfish'. Drawing on somatic therapy, neuroscience and psychology, alongside highly effective coaching tools and techniques, Suzy presents seven steps to guide you towards reclaiming your peace and your power. We can only become calmer, stronger, well-rested people by prioritising ourselves and also allowing others to fill up our cup. It is time to receive! By reclaiming the right to self and honing the skills of self-advocacy, we deepen the authenticity of our bonds, we protect the energy to take care of others and also tend to our own needs and ambitions without depletion. Understanding the true glory of being able to embrace 'selfishness' is our opportunity to break the cycle of stress and toxic productivity, disrupt patriarchal pressure and transform the way we live, love, work and parent.
We all want financial freedom. But we also know just how much pressure the subject of money exerts on us, and many of us feel our personal finances are out of control. But that's not surprising - after all, no-one ever explained how to manage money properly - or if they did, we didn't listen. If a head-in-the-sand approach to personal finance ever worked, it doesn't now. Not only do we openly worry about the state of our finances and the cost of living, we increasingly yearn for the kind of financial independence which will enable us to do our own thing and live life to the full. This paradox is right at the heart of everything we do, and a solution is needed. This book will teach you everything you should have learned about money at school - but didn't. It will stop you waking in the middle of the night to check you have enough money for your home, your childcare, your summer holiday or your secret masterplan. And the process of learning how to embrace, not hide, from your financial responsibilities will release you from layers of anxiety, shame and confusion. You will learn how to be rich forever - rich in time, rich in freedom, rich in opportunity. It will revolutionise the way you think and feel about money and free you to grow!
Get your favourite Chinese food on the table in minutes with Simply Speedy Chinese. In each chapter, Suzie Lee will showcase her handy shortcuts, enabling you to get a tasty meal served up in 30 minutes or less. From Honey Chilli Beef and Quick Dumplings to Hot Peanut Butter Noodles and Mochi, satisfy your Chinese cravings quicker than the time it takes to order a takeaway. Whether you’re a busy mum with only 10 minutes to spare before it’s time to put the kids down, a hungry student who needs brain food in 15 or a young professional with half an hour to whip something up after a long day at work, this is the book for you. Suzie will also throw in her famous twists that allow you to tailor the recipes to your needs, so if you need super-quick meals that are also kid-, veggie- and budget-friendly, look no further! Simply Speedy Chinese is a cookbook full of quick, easy and delicious recipes that are ready – and on the table – in no time.
Delicious recipes to help you eat more plants, supercharge your health
and simplify mealtimes!
Chapters include: One Pan, Easy Lunches, Fridge-Raid Suppers, A Little Longer, Batch Cook, Simple Snacks & Breakfasts, Meal Plans and Shopping Lists. Each section is crafted to make wholesome, satisfying cooking a natural part of your day. With clear meal plans, practical shopping lists and flexible recipes, Quick Wins helps you find balance, confidence, and joy in the kitchen. It's all goodness, no fuss - a fresh, achievable way to eat well every day.
TRYING TO BE A SUPERHUMAN IS OUT. BEING A HALF-ARSE HUMAN IS IN. Have you ever shaved one leg and forgotten the other? Eaten cereal out of a mug with a fork? Washed your clothes, forgotten to hang them up and then found them smelling worse than before? Congratulations - you're a half-arser! Welcome to the club. There are more of us than you might think. In Half-Arse Human, Leena Norms helps you harness the power of considered chaos and upgrade the parts of your life that really matter, without expending more than you have to give. Living a slap-dash life isn't something to be ashamed of - it might just be your secret weapon. In a world of high-flyers and hustle, this book won't launch you into orbit, but it will get you off the ground - and you will enjoy the ride.
From the trusted voice behind the instant New York Times bestseller Forever Strong, Dr Gabrielle Lyon's companion PLAYBOOK delivers actionable protocols to transform body and mind. Get fit, prevent disease, and future-proof your body with step-by-step strategies to build strength, reduce fatigue, and sharpen your focus at any age. Packed with ground-breaking science, muscle-building exercises, informative graphics, and easy-to-follow, protein-forward recipes, The Forever Strong Playbook is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to feel stronger, move better, and stay energised. Discover exactly how to think, eat, move, and recover for optimal health. With all new, innovative tactical strategies to further enhance muscle health, this guide provides a comprehensive six-week programme to help you build muscle, optimise your nutrition, sleep better, and build lifelong habits with protocols customisable for everyone from beginners to advanced athletes. Inside, you'll find:
The first evidence-based guide to empowering both children and parents to battle their anxiety. Even before the pandemic, anxiety disorders were increasing in children and young people. As many parents know only too well, they have since increased exponentially, wreaking havoc on the emotional wellbeing of a whole generation. But is there anything parents can do to help their children, especially when they’re struggling to manage anxiety themselves? Absolutely – and this book will show you how. Offering parents a clear, accessible roadmap from constantly fearing the next meltdown to a enjoying calmer, happier life for your entire family, Parenting Anxiety is full of expert, evidence-backed advice – not only to help children soothe their anxieties, but helping parents manage their own, too. Written by Dr Meredith Elkins – a Harvard Medical School-trained paediatrician and anxiety specialist – the techniques in this book are grounded in cognitive behaviour therapy and backed up by scientific evidence, offering you reliable methods to strengthen your family’s anxiety-fighting abilities. Tackling one of the hardest issues facing families today with wisdom, warmth and humour, this is an essential handbook with advice that will help every modern parent.
An expert doctor's guide to everything you need to know about weight loss injections - including how to maximise weight loss, minimise side effects and keep the weight off. Health experts believe that a new class of drugs known as GLP-1s, better known as weight loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have a significant role to play in transforming people's health and reducing obesity rates in the UK and worldwide. In this book, Dr David Cavan, a renowned authority on all aspects of diabetes and the use of semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), reviews the history, development, safe use of, benefits and risks of the latest generation of this class of important medications. Up to date with a rigorous understanding of both the latest scientific research and informed by years of clinical experience, this book gives the reader all the facts. A Guide to Weight Loss Injections will help you first to decide whether weight loss injections are right for you, then guide you every step of the way. You will learn not just how to minimise side effects and achieve your weight loss and other health goals while using them, but also how to make the lifestyle changes to ensure the weight loss will be maintained afterwards.
Great ideas are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Here's how to find them. We're used to imagining creativity as a lightbulb moment - sudden, mysterious, reserved for the gifted few. But what if ideas aren't conjured from thin air? What if they're discovered - more like precious artifacts that we unearth and refine? In How Great Ideas Happen, cognitive scientist George Newman draws on cutting-edge research to show that creativity isn't magic, it's method. The most successful innovators don't wait to be struck by brilliance; their creative process is more like archeology. As keen-eyed explorers, they scan the terrain, dig with intention, and, with a little luck, find gold. With vivid examples from the arts, science, and business, Newman shows how creativity often comes from discovering what was already there. For example, how Jackson Pollock tapped into deep patterns in nature to create his famous "drip" paintings; how Korean filmmakers created an entirely new genre by closely studying foreign films; or, how Paul Simon made Graceland by carefully sifting through previously recorded material for what he could take away. By revealing the hidden steps behind breakthrough success, How Great Ideas Happen uncovers a repeatable method that anyone can follow, reframing creativity not as a rare gift, but as a universal capacity waiting to be unlocked through exploration. The creative process is an adventure of ideas - this book is your guide.
Very Good Salads is a seasonal cookbook filled with delicious salads, vegetable dishes and dips to accompany the ultimate falafel recipe. Very Good Salads is filled with more than 50 Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired recipes that showcase the best seasonal produce, with an emphasis on vegetarian and vegan dishes. From Shuki Rosenboim and Louisa Allan, the team behind cult-favorite Very Good Falafel in Melbourne, Australia, this seasonal cookbook includes veggie-filled plates, salads, dips, pita and pickles, alongside the best chickpea falafel recipe. Each dish makes use of the whole vegetable, with classic and less-expected pairings such as watermelon salad with za’atar, radish and fried pita; freekeh and hazelnut; and grilled leek with pomegranate, walnuts, spring onion, mint, dill and lemon zest; as well as larger offerings such as silverbeet rice cake and stuffed tomatoes with saffron rice and dried mint. In addition, the book shares recipes for traditional dips and the ultimate pita recipe that produces flawless bread to stuff or serve alongside salads and share plates. It’s simple, classic fare, but food that has earned Shuki and Louisa a place in Melbourne restaurant royalty. This beautiful cookbook is the perfect gift for salad fiends, vegetable lovers, wholefood cooks and those looking for new and creative ways to enjoy the best seasonal produce.
Everyone loves a meatball, and Around the World in 80 Meatballs celebrates this universal passion with a delightful exploration of meatball recipes from across the globe. This cookbook uncovers the joy and comfort that a simple meatball can bring, showcasing a diverse array of recipes that span continents and cultures. From the Bulgarian Chirpanski to the Taiwanese Crystal Meatball, each dish is accompanied by its unique story, reflecting the rich traditions and culinary practices of its region. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty stew, a zesty casserole, or a fragrant pho, this book offers spherical inspiration for every occasion. The charm of Around the World in 80 Meatballs extends beyond the kitchen to evoke nostalgic memories and shared experiences. As you delve into these pages, you'll not only learn how to prepare mouthwatering meatballs but also discover the fascinating history behind each recipe. Each entry features complete meal suggestions, revealing the traditional accompaniments that complement the meatballs perfectly. With this book in hand, you'll be ready to impress friends and family with your global meatball repertoire, celebrating the dish that unites us all through its delicious simplicity.
For her entire adult life, Oprah
Winfrey has struggled with her weight. She never thought in her
lifetime, medicines would provide hope, health, and healing for people
like her. But as her conversations with Dr. Ania Jastreboff from the
Yale School of Medicine reveal, we’ve learned that having obesity is
not a choice. It’s not a question of willpower.
Financial Freedom through Property is a practical, inspiring and
distinctly South African road map to building lasting wealth through
real estate. In this updated edition of his bestseller, Laurens Boel
shares the strategies that took him from retrenched corporate employee
to the owner of over 200 rental units and an R80-million property
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