I am what one might call an enigma. Put me in front of a camera & Ill perform. Ask me to make a decision & Ill do it quickly. Invite me to speak in front of five hundred people & Ill agree in a second. But book me on an overseas holiday with my husband or sit me down to talk about money or take me out to a new & exciting part of town & Ill be a nervous wreck. One might call me an enigma but that would be wrong. What I really am is just highly anxious. I just dont talk about it to anyone. Except...er...now." The Little Book Of Anxiety is for anyone who has experienced anxiety
- which is pretty much everyone. It is a funny book about a serious subject: the ways in which anxiety can impact on your life & the lives of those around you. With humour insight & searing honesty Kerri Sackville opens up about the trials & sheer absurdities of living a worried life. From crazed nailbiting to being hysterical in a jammed lift to fearing her husband is dead when hes late home from work Kerri has done it all. If you know the agonies of sleepless nights regularly jump to the worst-case scenario or drive your loved ones mad with your irrational fears then this book may very well save your sanity."
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The Little Book of Arsenal is a truly explosive collection of words of wit & wisdom by & about the managers players & officials who have passed through the marble halls of Highbury. From Herbert Chapman to Arsene Wenger via the likes of George Allison Bertie Mee & George Graham from one Double to another & from Ted Drake to Charlie George Frank Mc Clintock Liam Brady Tony Adams Dennis Bergkamp & Thierry Henry here are 150 hot-shot"ations for the avid Gooner. Enjoy the humour & poignancy as The Little Book of Arsenal takes the reader through the highs & lows of the clubs fortunes on the pitch & savour some great moments as England Rugby International Stuart Barnes says: I did not have a choice but I am so glad I was born an Arsenal supporter. ...

The Little Book of Arsenal" is a hotshot collection of words of wit & wisdom by & about the managers players & officials who have passed through the marble halls of Highbury. From Herbert Chapman to Arsene Wenger via the likes of George Allison Bertie Mee & George Graham from one Double to another & from Ted Drake to Charlie George Frank Mc Lintock Liam Brady Tony Adams Dennis Bergkamp Thierry Henry Jack Wilshere & Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain here are more than 185 hot-shot"ations for the avid Gooner. Enjoy the humour & poignancy as " The Little Book of Arsenal" takes the reader through the highs & lows of the club's fortunes on the pitch & savour some great moments as England Rugby International & broadcaster Stuart Barnes says: "I did not have a choice but I am so glad I was born an Arsenal supporter."" ...

Designed as a cover to cover read which leaves the reader with a working knowledge of the human brain from its first evolution 2 billion years ago to the present day. A light-hearted look at the brain aimed at a lay audience. It especially focuses on the neurobiology of emotional intelligence & in many ways is the neurobiological explanation of why emotional intelligence is so important to health wealth & happiness. From birth to death our brains are learning. In this book Andrew explains the actual events that occur in the learning brain. Understanding the nuts & bolts of learning can only help you learn yourself
- but also aid others to learn from you. The Little Book of Big Stuff About the Brain" is about understanding why emotional health is so important. It is a book about structure & function
- & the immensely reassuring fact that there is nothing occult or sinister or hidden about our emotional selves
- there is just a whole pile of circuitry that can be adjusted & changed & remodeled. Emotional damage is repairable painful memories can be unlearned & debilitating conditions such as post traumatic stress disorder can be placed firmly in the past. There is nothing about ourselves that we cant fundamentally change if we are prepared to do the work required. This means that no matter how deep the damage runs there is still hope that it can (eventually) be unlearned. The most important message in this book
- emotions & our emotional brains
- underpin most of what we are & how we express ourselves from how we brush our hair to how we solve complex social & intellectual questions."




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The Little Book of Birmingham is a funny fast-paced fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the citys most unusual crimes & punishments eccentric inhabitants famous sons & daughters & literally hundreds of wacky facts. Norman Bartlams new book gathers together a myriad of data on Brum. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse & surprise. A reference book & a quirky guide this can be dipped in to time & time again to reveal something you never knew. This is a remarkably engaging little book & is essential reading for visitors & locals alike. ...

Fifty essential tips for both the complete novice & the slightly more adventurous cake decorator. Learn how to get your ganache extra glossy & your sugar paste silky smooth. Achieve piping perfection & beautiful sugar flowers. Herein lie simple techniques things to avoid & those allimportant finishing touches to help you create that wow factor! ...

The two million copy bestselling self help book The Little Book of Calm" by the author of " Instant Calm" Paul Wilson reveals the secrets for finding calm & serenity in your everyday life. Feeling stressed? Need some help to regain balance in your life? " The Little Book of Calm" is full of wise advice to follow & thoughts to inspire. Pop it in your bag or pocket & dip in to it whenever you feel anxious. Open it at any page & you'll find a path to inner peace. " The Guru of calm". (" Times"). " His mixture of traditional meditation alternative therapy positive thinking & commonsense has not only enable him to maintain an impressive degree of calm but has persuaded millions to buy into his philosophy". (" Financial Times"). Paul Wilson is a meditation teacher columnist & author of 19 self-help books including " The Calm Technique" " Instant Calm" " The Little Book of Calm" " Calm at Work" " The Little Book of Calm at Work" " Calm for Life" " The Complete Book of Calm" " Perfect Balance" " The Quiet" & "A Piece of the Quiet"." ...

Packed with gorgeous illustrations tips for cat-owners & fascinating insights into the feline world this little book is the perfect gift for cat-lovers everywhere. It is a marvelous illustrated guide full of fascinating facts on cats & kittens. This book is full of information on cats of all shapes & sizes. It lets you learn how kittens grow up & how cats talk. Complete with lots of fascinating facts from cat history myth & legend. This book is perfect for young (and old) first time cat owners. ...

This monograph on Coco Chanel chronicles the life & legacy of one of historys most influential couturiers. From her early forays into millinery through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear & jersey fashions for women through the classics that have made her name such as the Chanel cardigan jacket & the little black dress to the global empire the brand is today under the helm of Karl Lagerfeld this beautifully illustrated monograph offers a fascinating account of Chanels evolution & innovation. Detailed photographs & sketches of her designs along with fashion photography & catwalk shots pay tribute to one of the worlds most highly regarded fashion houses & the woman behind it. ...

This title presents a new pocket-sized edition in the popular Usborne Activities" series featuring delicious Christmas biscuits cakes & sweets that can be given as gifts hung on a Christmas tree or simply eaten & enjoyed. It also

Includes:: lots of wrapping ideas festive gift boxes & tags. Colourful illustrations & mouthwatering photographs accompany the easy to follow step-by-step cooking instructions throughout."

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