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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Why does love last? Does love ever work the way it does in films books & social media? Or does our obsessing over love stories harm real relationships? These were questions Mandy Len Catron set out to answer when her parents' 28-year marriage & her own 10-year relationship finished almost concurrently In a series of candid charming & wise essays she explores what it means to love someone be loved & how we present our love to the world She deconstructs her own personal canon of love stories going back to when her grandparents first met in a coal mining town & also her own dating life as a professor in Vancouver drawing insights from her fascinating research into the psychology biology history & literature of love She uses biologists' research into dopamine triggers to ask whether the need to love is an innate human drive She uses literary theory to show why we prefer certain kinds of love stories & she tells the story of how she decided to test a psychology experiment
- where the objective was to create intimacy between strangers using a list of thirty-six questions
- & ended up having millions of people following her br&-new relationship

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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 ...

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 ...

LET'S FIND GOLD said Anna That would be dangerous & difficult said Crocodile Good! said Anna Let's go! This book is gold put it on your bookshelf where it can be easily found & treasure it! Chris Riddell Children's Laureate From the award-winning picture book creator of There Are Cats in This Book comes a story of imaginative play & of two friends Anna & Crocodile who are on the hunt for gold But finding gold isn't easy Oh no! It's dangerous & difficult Just what will the two friends discover? Teeming with adventurous spirit & boasting wonderfully funny dialogue this story introduces two unforgettable characters in a gorgeous classic new art style from Viviane Schwarz one of the most innovative & creatively inspired picture book makers of today ...

Choosing a partner is one of the most consequential & tricky decisions we will ever make The cost of repeated failure is immense & yet we are often so alone with the search Partners used to be found for us by parents & society Now we are expected to follow our feelings
- & so locate people by ourselves according to intuition This should be an improvement but our emotions often pull us towards hugely problematic characters & dynamics How to Find Love explains why we have the 'types' we do
- & how our early experiences give us scripts of how & whom we can love The book provides a crucial set of ideas to help us make safer more imaginative & more effective choices in love

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' Romantic & utterly heartwarming' Jenny Colgan Emilia has just returned to her idyllic Cotswold hometown to rescue the family business Nightingale Books is a dream come true for book-lovers but the best stories aren't just within the pages of the books she sells
- Emilia's customers have their own tales to tell There's the lady of the manor who is hiding a secret close to her heart; the single dad looking for books to share with his son but who isn't quite what he seems; & the desperately shy chef trying to find the courage to talk to her crush & as for Emilia's story can she keep the promise she made to her father & save Nightingale Books?
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'HOW TO FIX A BROKEN HEART PROVIDES THE VALIDATION COMFORT & HOPE ANYONE WHO IS HEARTBROKEN DESPERATELY NEEDS' ESTHER PEREL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE STATE OF AFFAIRS & MATING IN CAPTIVITY Every one of us has or will have our heart broken at some point in our lives Heartbreak whether it comes in the form of romantic love or through loss is universal yet we know so little about how to deal with it Psychologist Dr Guy Winch imagines how different our lives & our society would be if we paid more attention to this unique emotional pain Heartbreak can last for days weeks months & even years Yet while we wouldn't expect someone to go to work or function well with a broken limb heartbroken people are expected to function in their lives despite the emotional pain they feel How to Fix a Broken Heart argues that if we don't understand how heartbreak works we won't be able to heal it & we are likely to make it worse which we do & regularly Dr Winch reveals how & why heartbreak impacts our brain & our behaviour in dramatic & unexpected ways regardless of our age Emotional pain lowers our ability to reason to think creatively to problem solve & to function Recovering from heartbreak always starts with a decision a determination to move on when our mind is fighting to keep us stuck We can take control of our lives & our minds & put ourselves on the path to healing Dr Winch offers a toolkit on how to handle & cope with a broken heart & how to eventually move on 'A great read for anyone going through heartbreak anyone trying to help someone go through heartbreak or anyone who simply wants to understand humans better' Tim Urban creator of Wait But Why? ...