If you've always fancied taking up embroidery but didn't know where to start this guide for the absolute beginner is for you This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of this fun & creative craft Each technique is clearly explained & accompanied by a stylish project to make so that you can put your newly acquired knowledge into practice You'll learn everything you need to get started & each project is explained with the help of dear illustrations that will guide you every step of the way The straightforward explanations combined with desirable projects means that no matter how little embroidery experience you have to start with you'll soon be impressing friends & family with your new-found practical skills ...

Life is very much what we make it & since most of us spend the greater part of our lives at work it follows that we should be making the best of our working lives This book demonstrates that anyone can achieve greater satisfaction in both their home life & their job by learning to integrate business social & personal fulfilment It

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- Seven ways to peace & happiness
- Fundamental techniques for handling people- Ways to win people to your way of thinking
- Ways to change people without giving offence or arousing resentment Dale Carnegie isolates & explores the feelings of harmony excitement & purpose that will enable us to transcend boredom frustration & fatigue
- making the best of our inner resources & realising our full potential





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‘ Tender funny & romantic’ Marie Claire Christine Rose is crossing the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin late one night when she sees a stranger Adam poised to jump Desperate to help she talks him into a reckless deal if he gives her two weeks – till his 35th birthday – she’ll prove that life is worth living But as the clock ticks & the two of them embark on late-night escapades & romantic adventures what Christine has really promised seems impossible…A novel to make you laugh cry & appreciate life this is Cecelia Ahern at her thoughtful & surprising best ...

‘ Tender funny & romantic’ Marie Claire Christine Rose is crossing the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin late one night when she sees a stranger Adam poised to jump Desperate to help she talks him into a reckless deal if he gives her two weeks – till his 35th birthday – she’ll prove that life is worth living But as the clock ticks & the two of them embark on late-night escapades & romantic adventures what Christine has really promised seems impossible…A novel to make you laugh cry & appreciate life this is Cecelia Ahern at her thoughtful & surprising best ...

A fresh hilarious & compulsively readable love story with the most wonderful kernel of truth to it An uplifting & clever read for fans of Graeme Simsion & Marian Keyes Julia is looking for Mr Right but Ben is more Mr Right-Now-He-Could-Do-With-a-Bath You may think you know what kind of novel this is but you'd be wrong Yes Julia is a single-girl cliche living alone with her cat in Vienna & working in a language school & yes a series of disastrous dates has left her despairing of ever finding The One
- until Ben sits next to her on a bench He's tall dark handsome & also incredibly hairy barefoot a bit ripe-smelling & of no fixed abode You guessed it
- they fall in love as couples in novels do But can Julia overlook the differences between them abandon logic & choose with her heart? Funny filthy (literally) & fizzing with life
- & based on a true story!
- this is the perfect antidote to all those books promising you that Prince Charming lives in a castle



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Cheeky Little Monkey wants something to eat Pop her in the high chair & grab her favourite treat A board book about meal time featuring a cuddly little monkey Discover the big moments & daily routines of every toddler's life with lovable animal characters & a playful rhyming text Each story features a child & their very own baby animal brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book ...

HIGHLY COMMENDED (POPULAR MEDICINE) AT THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S BOOK AWARDS 2014 In days gone by people understood that a knock to your health takes its toll on your emotions your relationships your morale your 'spirit' But these days we think that if the doctor has waved you off then you are 'better' We neglect what scientific studies show is a vital element of recovery the emotional side of getting better As a result many of us struggle with hidden issues such as depression stress & anxiety long after a health crisis This new book from the authors of The Cancer Survivor's Companion (highly commended by the BMA & winner of the Guild of Health Writers' Best Health Book 2012) centres on the crucial research-based (but widely overlooked) truth that 'getting better' is not just about the body
- emotions play a huge part Often a person's emotional state is the one thing stopping them from a full recovery Contents include Why getting better takes time; why relaxation & exercise are both vital; how to build your confidence & tackle low mood & depression; how to eat for recovery; how to deal with medical advice & communicate well with your doctor; how to keep family life & relationships on track & much more There are also case histories to inspire readers as well as fascinating snippets from times gone by which help to make this an entertaining as well as a highly practical inspiring read
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Thich Nhat Hanh is the subject of the major documentary Walk With Me narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch' Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy mana scholar of immense intellectual capacity' Martin Luther King Learn how to bring love & compassion into an angry situation Many of us don't know how to handle strong emotions & our distorted perceptions can make us feel angry or filled with despair Here 'the father of mindfulness' teaches us to look deeply at the root of our anger To see clearly we must calm down He shows us how when insight is born we will be free How To Fight is a pocket-sized guide to life by one of the best known Zen masters in the world who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize ...

HOW TO FIND A BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM IS ABOUT THE THINGS MONEY JUST CAN'T BUY " An entertaining journey to the peaks & valleys of human nature Research from cognitive & social psychology you can apply in your day-to-day life" Rolf Dobelli bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly Venture capitalist turned author & social activist Jacob Burak uses the metaphor of trying to find a black cat in a dark room to express just how hard it can be for us to "see" clearly what would make us whole & happy both as individuals & as a society His book combines the latest behavioural science with a deep social awareness garnered on the battlefields of tech investing to demonstrate a crucial finding we are not nearly as smart or as rational as we think we are Only by understanding our flawed human nature can we hope to reach our goalsin life business & politics Originally published in Hebrew this is the first translation of this international bestseller into English ...

The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great aspirations of our age & this inspirational book reveals how one might make it a reality It explores the competing claims we face for money & status while doing something meaningful & in tune with our talents Drawing on wisdom about work that is to be found in sociology psychology history & philosophy Roman Krznaric sets out a practical & innovative guide to negotiating the labyrinth of choices overcoming the fear of change & finding a career that makes you thrive One in the new series of books from The School of Life launched May 2012 How to Stay Sane by Philippa Perry How to Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric How to Worry Less About Money by John Armstrong How to Change the World by John-Paul Flintoff How to Thrive in the Digital Age by Tom Chatfield How to Think More About Sex by Alain de Botton ...