When Fox dies the rest of his family are absolutely distraught. How will Mole Otter & Hare go on without their beloved friend? But months later Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be & they realise that Fox is still there in their hearts & memories. ...

A Love Lost. A Life Cut Short. ' From the moment I set eyes on him I adored him. The connection between us was so strong it went beyond everything else. His job my job his lifestyle my lifestyle. All that fell away'. & then one earth-shattering day Christina's worst nightmare came true when Oz was killed on his final day of duty before flying home to his family. This is Christina & Oz's story: a story about love & loss hope & despair & of living in constant fear. Christina's extraordinary bravery & composure is an inspiration to anyone who has ever lost someone they love. ...

Debbie Macomber sweeps you away to a place where dreams come true A fresh spirit of hope has entered the small town of Buffalo Valley. New businesses are opening new people are moving into the town & locals are taking risks on lifelong dreams. People like Margaret Clemens. While Margaret has inherited her father's prosperous ranch & is doing really well for herself her dream is to fall in love. But when Matt Eilers catches her eye everyone in town is quick to tell her that Matt's bad news. Her friends are trying to protect her but soon the gossips whisper that Matt's only with her for her money. & maybe he is? Or maybe there's something more... Certainly nobody has ever believed in him the way Margaret does. ...

Its 1937 & Abigail Vickers enjoying her promising new job in an office is overjoyed when she meets James Benson there & they both fall completely in love. But life for Abby is a constant struggle against her dominant & selfish mother Nora who is jealous of Abbys beauty & success. When war breaks out all their lives change forever. In the furore of patriotism that follows James signs up & Abby swears to wait for him joining the land army to do her bit. But when Abbys father is involved in a dreadful accident a terrible secret that Nora has been carrying for years is revealed tearing the family apart. After receiving heartbreaking news of James Abby begins to wonder if she will ever find happiness. Only time will tell if there are better days ahead... ...

' At the turn from our bedroom into the hallway there is an old full-length mirror in a wooden frame.. . This reflected version of myself shaking rumpled pinched & slightly stooped would be alarming were it not for the self-satisfied expression pasted across my face. I would ask the obvious question What are you smiling about?" but I already know the answer: " It just gets better from here."' Struck with Parkinson's
- a debilitating degenerative disease
- at the height of his fame Michael J. Fox has taken what some might consider cause for depression & turned it into a beacon of hope for millions. In Always Looking Up Michael's Sunday Times bestselling memoir he writes with warmth humour & incredible honesty about the journey he has undertaken since he came to terms with his condition."

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Anne Watts grew up in a small village in north Wales in the 1940s. Inspired by school geography lessons that told of far-off lands she broke out of the conventional options open to women in post-war Britain defying her Merchant Navy father's dated views. She trained as a nurse & midwife joined the Save the Children Fund & was posted to Vietnam in 1967. One of only three British nurses in the region Anne was faced with a vision of hell that her training at Manchester's Royal Infirmary had barely prepared her for. Thrown in at the deep end she witnessed the random cruelty of warfare nursing injured & orphaned children & caring for wounded & dying servicemen. She went on to take her skills to the victims of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge in Cambodia to Lebanon during the Israeli occupation & Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. Over some forty-five years Anne has brought her courage & compassion to those most in need of help. Woven into this vivid compelling memoir is perhaps the most moving story of all
- how Anne's idyllic childhood was shattered by a shocking family tragedy when she was 10 years old. A tragedy that was to shape her destiny.
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Frances is a thirty-something lowly sub-editor but her routine colourless existence is disrupted one winter evening when she happens upon the aftermath of a car crash & hears the last words of the driver Alys Kyte. When Alyss family makes contact in an attempt to find closure Frances is given a tantalising glimpse of a very different world: one of privilege & possibility. The relationships she builds with the Kytes will have an impact on her own life both professionally & personally as Frances dares to wonder whether she might now become a player in her own right... ...

Based on its authors four-year study & 15 years of experience in Alzheimers & dementia-related care Alzheimers Activities That Stimulate the Mind" is the only book offering exercises appropriate to each of the four stages of the disease. It features hundreds of exercises across an array of areas & disciplines including arts & crafts community outings physical activity religion & spirituality grooming gardening music & many more." ...

Alzheimer's disease & age-related memory loss are on the increase. The burden this condition places on sufferers their families & health care systems is immense. In this reassuring & practical book top nutritionist & mental health expert Patrick Holford argues that memory decline & Alzheimer's disease can be arrested & the risks of developing such diseases reduced significantly if you take action early. THE ALZHEIMER'S PREVENTION PLAN is based on research into nutritional medicine from experts around the world & features the latest scientific findings on how nutrition can help prevent this devastating condition. It features a specially formulated Alzheimer's prevention diet & a ten-step plan to enhance your memory which

Includes:: a simple test to discover your risk & reverse it in eight weeks; memory boosting vitamins & minerals; essential fats that help your brain think faster; & simple lifestyle changes & exercises to keep your mind young.

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If you have been affected by dementia this book is for you. You may have been recently diagnosed you may know someone who is experiencing symptoms or you may be caring for someone with the condition. Dementia can be challenging & confusing affecting carers family & friends as well as the person diagnosed. This book answers 276 questions from all these people about the realities of dementia & will provide you with the knowledge to help you to understand the condition & take control. It outlines the different care options that are available & suggests a variety of strategies for coping. It tells you where to go for help & guidance on legal financial & other matters & gives advice on how to prepare for the future & make difficult decisions. ...