Martin Sturrock desperately needs a psychiatrist. The problem? He is one. Emily is a traumatised burns victim Arta a Kosovan refugee recovering from a rape. David Temple is a longterm depressive while the Rt Hon Ralph Hall MP lives in terror of his drink problem being exposed. Very different Londoners but they share one thing: every week they spend an hour at the Prince Regent hospital revealing the secrets of their psyche to Professor Martin Sturrock. Little do they know that Sturrocks own mind is not the reassuring place they believe it to be. For years he has hidden in his work ignoring his demons. But now his life is falling apart & as his ghosts come back to haunt him the only person he can turn to is a patient. Set over a life-changing weekend Alastair Campbells astonishing first novel delves deep into the human mind to create a gripping portrait of the strange dependency between patient & doctor. Both a comedy & tragedy of ordinary lives it is rich in compassion for those whose days are spent on the edge of the abyss. ...

With mounting disbelief Regan Trent realises that the death of her beloved mother has left her totally at her stepfather's mercy. But mercy is a foreign concept to Sherwyn Huntley. To this ruthless man Regan is simply an obstacle between him & the Trent fortune. Denied a place at her mother's funeral cruelly separated from her younger brother promised in marriage to a sadistic pervert Regan prefers to take her chance in the wide world. But Huntley will stop at nothing to achieve his cruel ambitions... ...

Leonard is alone & rootless returning to London after his father's death. He moves in with his distant brother William & his family hoping to renew their friendship but learning to drop his expectations of brotherhood. William is a former lecturer & activist who now runs informal meetings with ex-students. He is defiantly unworldly & forever questioning. When a young student follows William's arguments to a shocking conclusion it appears William has already set his own fate in motion. Against a backdrop of tabloid frenzy Leonard can only watch as William embraces the danger in the only way he knows how which threatens to consume not only himself but his entire family. ...

All is Well" the new book by celebrated authors Louise Hay & Mona Lisa Schulz not only explores the medical science behind the affirmations in Louise Hay's international bestseller " You Can Heal Your Life" but also offers stories & practical advice for personal healing. Structured around seven emotional centres which mirror our chakra system Louise & Mona Lisa examine the connections between these centres & the body. Drawing on years of research they explore probable mental causes for the physical manifestation of illness associated with each centre & then lay out how to address these health concerns. Combining two complementary systems Louise discusses new thought patterns & offers new affirmations to counteract specific emotional weaknesses & Mona Lisa who has worked for many years as a medical intuitive & physician helps readers listen to their own bodies' intuition & prescribes medical solutions that are based in Western science. They provide real-world examples of people who faced illness & outline the specific emotional & physical prescriptions that helped them heal. Affirmations intuition & medical science form a powerful triad that enable readers to achieve maximum health & wellbeing & to experience on a deep level that as Louise always says ' All is well.'" ...

' And if Ferdinand decides to make a chocolate fudge banana cake What do we do? For goodness sake! We ALL JOIN IN!' This book is a rumbustious rollicking & above all noisy collection of seven exuberant poems perfect for chanting aloud that are brilliantly illustrated by the incomparable Quentin Blake. The collection

Includes:: ' All Join In' ' The Hooter Song' ' Nice Weather for Ducks' & ' Sorting Out the Kitchen Pans'. Who coud possibly resist?

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Everythings about to change for Cat. Shes moving house so shell have a room of her own at last & her dads about to marry Jen which means a shopping trip to London & a chance to meet up with her new mates Nesta Lucy Izzie & TJ as well as see Jamie. But nothing goes as expected -- Cats dream room looks like a non-starter Jamie does a disappearing act & wedding plans fall apart. How will Cat cope & will she keep her promise to reveal a hidden secret to her friends? ...

If youre a dinosaur all of your friends are dead. If youre a pirate all of your friends have scurvy. If youre a tree all of your friends are end tables. Each page of this laugh-out-loud illustrated humor book showcases the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie. Cute & dark all at once this hilarious childrens-book-for-adults teaches valuable lessons about life while exploring each cartoon characters unique grievance & wide-eyed predicament. Have you ever laughed & cried at the same time? Because All My Friends Are Dead is either the saddest funny book of funniest sad book youve ever read. From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant-owners (like you) All My Friends Are Dead presents a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable. ...

All Toms friends really are superheroes. Tom even married a superhero the Perfectionist. But at their wedding the Perfectionist is hypnotized by her ex Hypno to believe that Tom is invisible. Nothing he does can make her see him. Six months later the Perfectionist is sure that Tom has abandoned her so shes moving to Vancouver. Shell use her superpowers to leave all the heartbreak behind. With no idea that Toms beside her she boards the plane. Tom has until they touch down to convince her hes there or he loses her forever... This book is a wonderful heartbreakingly funny tribute to love sweet love. ...

In this second collection by our intrepid vet Jeff Wells has his work cut out for him when he learns that Ilamas do not take kindly to having their toenails trimmed dog owners in the medical field can be a real pain Scottish Highland cattle stick together & just might run a vet out of their enclosure & fixing an overly amorous burro often needs to be prioritized. We also find out what inspired a young Jeff to become a vet & how his own pets enrich his life. Told with Wells trademark humour & gentle touch these & many other heart-warming heart-breaking funny & strange stories will give readers a whole new appreciation for those who care for our pets. ...

Jake Clio & Julius Hirsh & their cousin Lady Grace Stretton formed a charmed circle in those lost innocent days before the Great War
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