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Boost your mental health and heal the roots of anxiety, not just its
symptoms. Transform the emotional and relational patterns that keep
your mind and body on high alert, so you can embrace the life you want
and deserve.
In Tools for Life, Dr Kirren shows you how to live with clarity, confidence and balance – in line with your own values.
Embark on a unique culinary expedition through the heart of Spain with Hemingway's Spanish Table, a cookbook that transcends mere recipes, offering a taste of the world that fueled a literary giant. Author and seasoned globetrotter Howie Southworth, drawing upon his own extensive travels through Spain, expertly guides readers through the authentic flavors encountered by Ernest Hemingway himself. This is an immersive experience, weaving together evocative literary references from Hemingway's iconic works with the vibrant landscapes and bustling locales he frequented. Beyond the familiar territory of paella, this cookbook unveils the rich tapestry of Spanish cuisine, showcasing 60 carefully curated recipes that will captivate both dedicated foodies and ardent Hemingway enthusiasts. Discover the simple joys of Pimientos Rellenos (Stuffed Roasted Peppers), savor the iconic Bocadillo de Calamares (Fried Calamari Sandwich), and indulge in the celebratory Cochinillo Asado con Patatas Asada (Roasted Suckling Pig and Potatoes). Each recipe is a passport to a specific region of Spain, reflecting the diverse culinary traditions that Hemingway embraced and immortalized in his writing.
Bring your family’s favourite children’s stories to life in a new way with kid-friendly recipes accompanied by charming storybook-style illustrations. Bond with the next generation of your family and introduce them to your favorite classic bedtime stories in a whole new way with this fully illustrated cookbook featuring 40 family-friendly recipes for breakfast, afternoon tea, light luncheons, drinks, desserts, and dinnertime. Ever want to try the Marches’ Christmas morning breakfast? What about a make-believe play session where you and the kids take off to Neverland? With recipes in this book like the Little Women–inspired Buckwheat Pancakes and Wendy’s Mammee-apple Slice, now you can! Each recipe is accompanied by a classically beautiful illustration of the recipe drawn by artist Emma Adams of illustration studio Fox & Fables—and the cookbook itself is gorgeously designed to be right at home alongside the well-loved classics on your bookcase. This treasury is made to create beautiful, nostalgic memories of beloved childhood stories and features recipes perfect for preparing with, and sharing with, family members of all ages.
Discover the pure joy and euphoric flavors of Spanish-style entertaining with Tapas España featuring 60 easy recipes that bring the communal spirit of tapas to your table. Bring the vibrant world of Spanish cuisine into your kitchen with Tapas España. This entertaining guide is packed with delicious recipes carefully adapted for the home kitchen, utilizing easy-to-find ingredients and straightforward techniques. Create satisfying small plates from classic patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo to modern interpretations of Spanish favorites. Whether hosting an intimate dinner party or a lively cocktail gathering, these versatile small bites can be mixed and matched to create the perfect spread. Present fresh, restaurant-worthy tapas to your guests and transform any gathering into a memorable feast.
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!
An empowering guide to managing conflict. As much as we may try to avoid it, disagreement is inevitable – from work to family life, friendships and even internal dilemmas. But how many of us actually know how to deal with conflict effectively? How can you stop a disagreement escalating to an argument? And how can we all learn to communicate better? World-leading conflict mediator and psychotherapist Gabrielle Rifkind is here to help you navigate the discords of daily life with her groundbreaking book How to Agree to Disagree. This book is a comprehensive, accessible and practical handbook, covering a wide range of different types of conflict. From finances to families, world issues to the workplace, Gabrielle is an encouraging guide through a modern world of conflict, empowering you to be confident when dealing with disagreements and to get along with – almost – anyone.
Part-travelogue, part-manifesto and part-workbook, SEEKING SEXUAL FREEDOM is a powerful and bold call to sexual liberation. While working on her first 'groundbreaking' (Ms. Magazine) book, The Sex Lives of African Women, acclaimed African feminist and activist Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah had access to the wildest dreams and spiciest realities of women from around the world. But so often, she noticed that something was holding these women back from achieving full liberation and unfettered joy. So, she set out to apply sankofa-which means learning from the past to inform the future-to sex and pleasure, reclaiming African traditions in a quest to achieve sexual freedom. Organised in three parts, Sekyiamah first takes readers across the African continent, from Senegal to Tanzania and beyond, where she meets and trains with gurus, 'witches', and aunties whose job it is to guide girls through puberty rites and later through 'marital training.' She discusses practices like beading and pulling, while highlighting the spiritual and gender-fluid nature of African traditional religions. The second part of the book asks us how we've lost our way, looking at the incursion of colonialism and western patriarchal norms into sexuality which has led to our warped ideals of beauty and shame, internalized racism, as well as state and interpersonal violence that stand in the way of sexual liberation. Finally, Sekyiamah shows that we can overcome these hurdles by returning to a more joyful and free sexual practice, using practical advice and prompts to chart our own journey.
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.
A vibrant celebration of Indonesian cuisine featuring 80 plant-based, delicious recipes, rooted in tradition and crafted for the modern home cook. Join acclaimed chef Petty Pandean-Elliott on a delicious plant-based journey through The Spice Islands. This abundant recipe collection features a bounty of vegetarian and vegan dishes, from fiery sambals and crisp pickles to warming stews and bold curries, each showcasing Indonesia’s rich culinary heritage. Home cooks of all skill levels will discover accessible, exciting recipes that blend authentic techniques, easy-to-source ingredients, and approachable instructions. Organized by ingredient type – Leafy Greens and Salads; Hearty Vegetables; Tofu; Tempeh; Grains and Legumes; Mushrooms; Ferments and Pickles; Tropical Fruits; and Desserts and Drinks – the book is a testament to Indonesia’s extraordinary biodiversity, as well as the versatility of plant-centric eating. Dishes such as Gado-Gado with Peanut Sauce, Jackfruit Rendang, and Tempeh Laksa offer a feast of flavors, from the fragrant spices of author’s hometown of Sulawesi to the refined ceremonial fare of Bali and beyond. Dietary icons indicate recipes that are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or nut-free, and a number of weeknight-friendly dishes can be made in under 30 minutes. A glossary of essential ingredients, complete with smart substitutions, ensures confidence for those new to Indonesian cuisine, while the broad range of recipes will appeal to confident cooks seeking creative meat-free meals. Beautifully written and lushly illustrated, The Indonesian Vegetarian Cookbook is a tribute to a way of eating that has nourished generations – where local ingredients, ancestral knowledge, and colorful flavors converge in dishes that are as satisfying as they are sustainable.
South Africa’s culinary darling is back, and she’s taking readers on another delicious adventure in her fourth cookbook, Simply More Zola! Food is at the centre of Zola Nene’s life. It is where she finds pockets of joy, no matter where she is in the world or who she’s with. Simply More Zola, as with each book that came before it, is a celebration – of Zola’s love for food, the way it has shaped her life and the people she gets to share it with. The book is brimming with recipes that hold fond memories, linked to stories that have become milestones in Zola’s continuing culinary journey. Each recipe is a piece of her heart, crafted with simplicity and flavour in mind. Whether you’re looking for meals that hug you from within, indulgent treats, snacks for your next Netflix and chill sesh, vibrant seven-colour plates, easy one-tray dinners, heavenly bakes and global favourites you can make at home, Simply More Zola has something for everyone. Let’s cook, share and find joy in every bite together.
Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distils 10 powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his 30-year Buddhist practice. Jet Li’s story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the youngest national martial arts champion in Chinese history at 12 years old, dominating opponents twice his size. He then became one of the first internationally renowned movie stars from China with films including Once Upon a Time in China, Hero and Fearless. These films redefined martial arts for the modern world, making him a household name. But behind the glory lay a deeper battle: a search for meaning beyond fame, fortune and physical skill. After a near-death encounter in the 2004 tsunami, Li turned inwards, deepening his study of Tibetan Buddhism and dedicating his life to philanthropy, though he was at the height of his Hollywood career. For the very first time, Li shares the ten insights that have guided his life, in which anyone can find wisdom, guidance, and power, including:
Li invites readers to share his interior life, to hear untold stories from his martial arts and film career, and to meditate with him on the nature of spiritual awakening. If you look deeply, you can see Li’s life philosophy in many of his movies, and in Beyond Life and Death he fully links his own story and spiritual journey with 10 actionable insights that anyone can apply to live a healthy and happy life.
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.
Your handbook for becoming a master negotiator, from the team behind the the multimillion bestseller Never Split the Difference. Most people don't realise they're negotiating until it's too late - until they've already lost ground, damaged relationships, or walked away empty-handed. But what if you could transform every interaction into an opportunity to get what you want while making others feel valued? Fight Less, Win More offers an armoury of negotiation techniques and approaches that are both superbly practical and brilliantly effective. All have been exhaustively tried and tested in situations that range from high-stakes hostage crises to everyday business conversations. All are underpinned by the groundbreaking notion of Tactical Empathy: a means of understanding the motivations and preoccupations of others so that you can engage with them more effectively. Whether you’re negotiating a deal, seeking to defuse tension at work, or even trying to persuade a recalcitrant teenager, Fight Less, Win More will help you resolve conflicts faster, build stronger relationships – and achieve outcomes you never thought possible.
Calling forth your Japanese pantry staples to take your daily cooking to the next level!
In Japan Easy Kitchen, Tim Anderson shares delightfully easy recipes, centred on a selection of go-to Japanese ingredients:
kombu and katsuobushi Using these widely available items, you’ll learn to make mains, sides, sweets, and drinks. From Watermelon and Avocado Sunomono and Wafu Rarebit, to Baked Crabby Udon and Treacle Tamari Ribs, as well as Hon-Mirin Mont Blanc and the Maple Mugicha Highball, all of these recipes demonstrate that Japanese staples have the power to utterly transform your food. Whether you are seeking inspiration to use the Japanese ingredients that you already have, or just in need of some new, delicious recipes, JapanEasy Kitchen is the perfect book to turn to.
Have you ever felt lonelier in a relationship than when you were on your own? Know that you are not alone. Because I Love You is a book of stories — but not fiction. These are the real experiences of three women: Zara, Mira and Thuli. Their lives are distinct but they all experience emotional manipulation, psychological control, the slow erosion of self. Each woman’s story unfolds in full – beginning, middle and not always a clean end – amid fragments of the author’s story, woven quietly through the seams of the book.
Your boss asked you for a chat, and you just knew you were going to be fired... SO... You didn't sleep all weekend, and yet you weren't fired. Someone answered your message with a thumbs-up emoji and you just knew they hated you... SO... You stopped talking to them, they eventually stopped texting, and now you miss them like crazy. Someone went for a bathroom break mid-film, and you just knew it's because they think your taste in films is terrible... SO... You were so upset you missed the rest of the film, and they left early. Rejection is physically painful for you. Even the most minor criticism stings. And why wouldn't it? By the time you were 12, you'd received 20,000 negative messages about yourself, your brain and your unique ADHD way of living life. 20,000. Alex Partridge knows how it feels to live with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), the state of emotional dysregulation experienced by almost everyone with ADHD. Throughout his journey from successful entrepreneur to neurodiversity campaigner and host of the hugely successful ADHD Chatter, Alex has been haunted by the fear of rejection, labelled 'over-sensitive', and fought constantly against the desire to people-please and protect himself from emotional harm. In Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Alex draws on his own experience of RSD, and shares how it's coloured every aspect of his life, from his days as founder of the global social media content brands UniLad and LadBible, to his adult relationships, his mental health struggles and his terrible imposter syndrome. He'll use the insights he's gained from the world's top experts on ADHD to share with you some simple steps to regaining your boundaries, your confidence and your self-belief. You are not 'too sensitive' - nor are you broken. You were always enough.
A searing portrait of a mother’s grief and strength in the wake of unthinkable tragedy. On the morning of October 7th, 2023, Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s beloved twenty-three-year-old son, Hersh, was stolen from a music festival billed as a celebration of unity and love—and, in that moment, her life was forever separated into The Before and The After. Over the next eleven months, she and her husband, Jon, would work tirelessly—in public and behind the scenes—to secure the hostages’ release, to breathe some humanity into the situation while they were experiencing relentless emotional and psychological torment. The power of her raw and fervent pleas soon made her the face of the hostage crisis. And when Hersh and five other captives were executed after surviving 328 days of violence and cruelty, she would also become the face of its ultimate cost. In When We See You Again, Rachel pours her pain, love, and longing onto paper, giving voice to the broken among us, and reminding us that even when the world feels choked with darkness, light exists in a different way. How do we find it? Her own experience has been extreme, but at its essence, this is a universal story of trying to live with grief. It is a story of how we remember and how we persevere, of how we suffer and how we love. “There are days when I break completely,” she writes. “I have cried for an entire day straight. I didn’t think it was physically possible, but the weeping never let up. That is a very long time to cry. I kept hoping I would run out of tears. And then there are days when there is a whisper of sun. Not out there in the sky. In me. In us.”
Humans spend an estimated 80,000 hours of their lives at work. Shouldn’t that time be spent doing something you love? How can you avoid the trap of career regret? Today, Bill Gurley is known for his successful investments in companies like Uber. But before he found his dream job in venture capital, Gurley came close to falling into a trap that affects millions: “career regret.” Family pressure and a broken education system push too many young people onto a conveyer belt where the destination is a small subset of idealized “safe” jobs. But, as new research by Gurley and the Wharton School of Business shows, 6 in 10 people are likely to regret their career choice years down the road. For the past two decades, Gurley has observed people who have climbed to the top in fields ranging from technology to hospitality to entertainment―and who radiate joy in their chosen field. Why did they thrive while others floundered? Is there a formula to finding your dream job? In Runnin’ Down a Dream, Gurley breaks down the components of success, identifying six key tenets that will set young people up for flourishing, purpose-filled careers. From chasing your curiosity and honing your craft to going where the action Is to always giving back, Gurley brings them to life - through his own captivating, straight-talk voice and revealing stories of a handful of iconic individuals who epitomize them. 'Life,' as Gurley’s writes, 'is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition.' A much-needed corrective to talk of 'lazy jobs' and 'quiet quitting,' this book will inspire a new generation to step off the conveyer belt, find the things that make them insatiably curious, and turn those fascinations into a thriving career―where the work doesn’t feel like work at all.
What if Africa’s knowledge traditions could guide our way through today’s planetary crisis? This is the true story of how Africa’s Ngoma traditions helped shape the sustainable transition strategies of some of the continent’s largest organisations. For generations, Indigenous Knowledge Systems have cultivated resilience, foresight, and adaptability. This book explores how these time-tested ways of training and knowing are being called upon again to meet the uncertainty of disruption. Nicola Robins’ journey started two decades ago when she heard the voice of the spirits while auditing a diamond mine in Australia. Returning home to South Africa, her scientific mind spiralled out of control, forcing a choice between the methods of modern medicine and the call of traditional Africa. Her choice took her into a world where mountains do speak. Her cure carried an obligation to bring what she learnt back to the world of business. When things are uncertain, we can’t predict the future. As the shift to farming brought new risks and uncertainties, traditional African communities used divination, spirits, and ritual to find a way forward. It kept their progress just and within the bounds of nature. This book explores how these ancient cognitive technologies can help organisations navigate change that defies orthodox strategies. Diviner Mind invites readers into a world grappling with disruption, rekindling our natural capacity for sense-making. It offers a compelling view on the challenge of our time: how to navigate uncertainty while bringing Earth’s social, ecological, and cultural systems into renewed balance.
Foolproof One-Tin Bakes contains 60 simple and delicious recipes, all made in one standard-sized tin. From classics like Carrot Cake, Victoria Sponge and best ever Coffee and Walnut Cake, to easy favourites like Lemon Drizzle Cake and Sticky Ginger Sponge, through creative flavour combinations like Raspberry Peach Cake and Almond Croissant Bake, Foolproof One-Tin Bakes is an essential companion for bakers of all skill levels. With straightforward instructions, a photograph for every recipe and tips to avoid kitchen disasters, Foolproof One-Tin Bakes is sure turn you into a star baker in no time. The Foolproof series celebrates the simple ways to cook, eat and enjoy different dishes and techniques, and offers amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favourites.
Need rice-spiration? This book will transform the way you cook rice, from the simply perfect, fluffy bowl of rice to the Ultimate Chicken Biryani, by way of some "cheat" global dishes, including Veggie Bibimbap, Onigiri, Cheesy Arancini Balls, and Lazy Person’s Fried Rice. Rice is one of the most versatile, affordable, and filling household staples, so don’t leave it lingering at the back of the pantry, just to be used as a side, but showcase it as a wonder ingredient that can be used in one-pan dishes, roasts, salads, curries, stir-fries, breads, sweets, and so much more. Rene Subash grew up in a South Indian family, where "There’s rice at home" was a much-used phrase, and nearly every meal included rice in at least one shape or form. She has traveled all over the world to discover how rice is prepared in myriad different ways and has consequently created stunningly simple recipes we can cook at home. This is a single subject cookbook with heart and soul and the ONLY cookbook you need to improve your rice repertoire.
Say goodbye to fussy eating, sugar-laden snacks and separate meals. Whether you're just starting solids or navigating toddler mealtime battles, this 5-step guide gives you the tools to raise a confident, adventurous eater, right from the very first bite. As Australia's first appointed Chief Nutrition Officer in the childcare sector, Mandy Sacher sets out a clear, easy-to-follow roadmap for introducing solids using a wholefoods approach. There's a shopping guide based on Mandy's own Real Food Mindset, as well as meal plans, information on food allergies, a daycare nutrition survival guide and ideas for sugar-free birthday parties. The 100 recipes are all free from added sugars, and cover snacks, drinks, breakfast, main meals and birthday party treats. All recipes provide options to adapt dishes for younger or older children, while icons indicate suitability for allergies and intolerances (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and more). Throughout the book, Mandy also includes her top tips to reduce the risk of fussy eating and support healthy growth and development. Mandy's delicious, nourishing recipes are designed to feed the whole family, helping to save you time, reduce stress and build lifelong healthy habits, one meal at a time.
This is not a book about gardening. It's a book about becoming - wildly, messily, and against all odds. "Sometimes I was sunshine. Sometimes I was stormy. Sometimes I was a dandelion blowing away in 20 directions at once, and other times I stood tall like a sunflower, faking confidence but rooted deep. It's a story about falling forward, laughing at bad timing, and blooming on your own weird wonderful terms." In this bold, heartfelt, and occasionally unfiltered memoir, the author dives into the mess of becoming. A real life story of blooming through the cracks and accidentally growing a life worth loving. Wild, rooted & occasionally untamed. It's for anyone who's smiled through storms, bloomed in chaos, or grown deep roots in rocky places. Oops! I Bloomed Again is a laugh-out-loud, tear-jerking kind of story for the ones who bloom sideways, bounce back louder, and keep showing up, even when the soil gets rough. Expect laughs. Expect tears. Expect dandelions in unexpected places. And between the pages?
The Power of Permaculture Principles is both inspiring and practical, written from years of experience and testing the ideas. Full of stories and case studies, it will enable you to enrich your knowledge of permaculture and how to apply it to your own life. What is permaculture design? How can you use it in your personal daily life, in your community or in land-based settings? Permaculture has spread across the world since it was originated by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s as a response to the degradation of land and loss of species caused by industrial farming methods and the rising cost of fossil fuels. The problems of the world today are far more complex as technology advances at an accelerating pace, along with the ever-growing inequality caused by greed and the concentration of power. Viable solutions and emerging alternatives are commonplace but political will has been destroyed by the super-rich. Permaculture offers principles that are part of a holistic framework and a set of thinking tools that allow us to creatively re-design our environment and our behaviour in an unravelling world, and like a living system, it has evolved and grown. We can demonstrate and develop that these alternatives work, bringing us back to a unity with nature and community. In this collaborative book, Wilf Richards and a cohort of many of the most experienced permaculture teachers and elders from across Britain and beyond, explore Holmgren’s 12 permaculture principles, retrieve many of Mollison’s original ones, and include principles from many other worldwide permaculture designers. Together they share a history of each principle, its development since being formed and an analysis of how they are being used, understood and applied. These principles have evolved from indigenous knowledge, observations of nature’s cycles, and the living, teaching and practice of permaculture, over the past 50 years, in many different climates and cultures. They can be applied to our personal, economic, social and political reorganisation. The ethical foundation of permaculture guides us to use these design tools in appropriate ways for the betterment of the land, our wild relatives, and human culture.
Written in the six weeks following the sudden death of Mat, Ferguson’s soul mate, Swift is a memoir that unfolds, breath by breath, as the narrator moves through shock, fury, unspeakable sorrow, and an almost mythic sense of responsibility to save the life of a Swift, which she rescued seven days before her beloved left Earth. She somehow keeps the half-dead Swift alive through the blur of grief, but she has no real clue what she’s doing. Mat was the one who knew all about birds. He was the man with the heart of feathers who identified the rescue bird as a Little Swift when she brought it home. Mat told her many things about the bird: that it never touches the ground, that it eats, sleeps, drinks, and mates on the wing, and that it is a bird that can fly for up to two years without landing. In the aftermath of his shocking departure, and all its absurd bureaucratic requirements, an unlikely long-distance Swift guide appears in Ferguson’s DMs on old Twitter. Her name is Hannah, a hardcore Swift activist from the UK. Ferguson is mesmerized by the Swift Queen’s ethereal beauty and the tattoos of Swifts across her back. |
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