Candia Mc William had just joined the judging panel of the Man Booker Prize for fiction in 2006 when she started to lose her sight. The gradual onset of blindness seemed especially cruel to someone whose life depended on reading & writing. As Mc Williams sight disappeared she looked inwards & began to remember her Edinburgh childhood her mothers suicide her teenage escape into another identity her marriages her children & stalking all these memories her increasing alcoholism. What To Look For In Winter" is a magical uplifting & truly wise book about families & friendship love & loss & that most elusive of things
- a sense of self."
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You dont have to be crazy to talk to yourself! We all talk to ourselves all of the time usually without realising it. & most of what we tell ourselves is negative counterproductive & damaging preventing us from enjoying a fulfilled & successful life. Shad Helmsetters simple but profound techniques based on an understanding of the processes of the human brain have enabled thousands of people to get back in control of their lives. By learning how to talk to yourself in new ways you will notice a dramatic improvement in all areas of your life. You will feel better & accomplish more. It will help you achieve more at work & at home lose weight overcome fears stop smoking & become more confident. & it works. Shad Helmsetter Ph.D is a bestselling author of many personal growth books & the leading authority in the field of Self-Talk. ...

Thirty-somethings Nick & Laura have been married for 10 years & things arent going well. She senses her biological clock ticking away & wants children while he doesnt. Not because he doesnt like children but because he feels a child would be just one responsibility too many. Nicks problem is his parents. Hes devoted to them of course but sometimes even he finds his patience wearing a little thin which in turn brings on the guilt. But they are rather a handful. Theyre conservative highly eccentric & increasingly infirm. His Mums so enormously overweight that her hearts now a bit dicky & she is certainly no longer up to looking after Dad by herself. Hes got Parkinsons Disease
- not the shaking kind as Mums always reminding people
- but hes unable to do even the simplest task himself & needs constant care & attention. Nick knows the time has come to take the matter in hand but things need to be handled carefully. & so he & Laura take them to Malta for what they hope will be a happy final family holiday. Nick thinks his only problem is going to be avoiding Lauras amorous advances but this particular island turns out to be a sun-kissed cupboard with more than its fair share of skeletons... Tackling a taboo subject with sensitivity understanding great affection & good humour What We Did On Our Holiday" is a remarkably uplifting moving & reassuring novel about a time in our lives when it seems roles are reversed & we find ourselves looking after the very people wed always assumed would be there to look after us."

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Marcel Lucont Frances premier misanthropist & lover introduces the reader to the British character as seen through the eyes of the French. From food & weather to television & pets he shares his disdainful opinion on all things British & offers advice on just why the French do it so much better. The book

Features: Dans La Rue" an eye-spy parody set on the British high street; " Tits of the Brits" a poem concerning the large British bust vs the petite French cup; " Stolen French" a guide to words the British have stolen from the French; " The British Joke" Marcels take on British humour; & " The Monarchy" including why the French got rid of theirs."

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From the up-&-coming young American writer who has contributed to Mc Sweeneys & written for the New Yorker comes a masterful collection of short stories that has already received rave reviews from many of the most prominent writers working today. Some of the stories are comic masterpieces some embody as dark a vision of the universe as you are likely to encounter & all of them showcase a writer grappling with the great questions of modern life. ...

William Fox-Pitt has been one of the most successful three-day event riders for many years. He began eventing at the age of fifteen & decided to pursue this passion as a career after graduating from university. In 2004 he had a year of extremes going from winning Badminton to having the agony of seeing his horse get injured during the Olympics which destroyed his chances of an individual medal & prevented the team from winning gold. The following year he won Burghley Gatcombe & Bramham to confirm himself as Britains top rider. In his eagerly awaited autobiography he talks about the issues confronting the sport & reveals much about the vital partnerships with team-mates & above all the horses that help him to gain such success. ...

Now another exciting book with over 160 tasty & easy-to-make recipes for a variety of dishes
- soups & salads appetizers & accompaniments
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A cookery book for a garden full of root vegetables. Beetroot carrots celeriac Jerusalem artichokes leeks onions parsnips potatoes radishes swedes sweet potatoes turnips With almost 200 easy-to-make recipes from soups & salads to main courses & accompaniments. Features a recipe for virtually every part of a meal. ...

The author of the bestselling Audrey Style brings a charming dose of Audrey Hepburn into our everyday lives with wisdom on relationships fashion home travel & other opportunities for sophisticated living. Audrey Hepburn epitomises generosity glamour & beauty. Her appeal is timeless & she remains an inspiration to this day. So who better to turn to when wondering the right thing to do in our complex modern world? In an era fraught with selfishness artifice & vulgarity asking ourselves what would Audrey do? can teach us how to remain demure sophisticated loving & gorgeous every day. Drawing on examples from her extraordinary life this hugely enjoyable book offers advice on everything from dating marriage & seduction through style home & family to hospitality & tranquillity
- in fact everything one could need for surviving the modern world. Beautifully designed with colour illustrations throughout this is lively & highly original gift for any Audrey aficionado.
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Whether youre facing a dilemma in Work Love Health or Happiness open this book for some hard-hitting truths & winning wisdom. For everyone who has followed Charlie Sheens antics & yearned for the same do-or-die attitude & lust for life this book (with absolutely no endorsement from Hollywood celebrity Charlie Sheen) speculates on what the Man Himself would do when faced with lifes toughest dilemmas. Perhaps you need a dose of tiger blood a shove in the right direction some goddess love
- or maybe you just need to quit whining & start winning. Whatever his answer may be it always helps to wonder
- WHAT WOULD CHARLIE SHEEN DO?

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