We have all heard the story of Cinderella the beautiful child cast out to slave amongst the ashes. But what of her stepsisters the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty.. .and what curses accompanied Cinderella's looks? Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER tells the story of Iris an unlikely heroine who is swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth artifice & ambition. Iris's path becomes intertwined with that of Clara the mysterious & unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister. While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household
- & the treacherous truth of her former life.
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The final book in one of the greatest epic adventures of all time: The Sword of Truth from bestselling fantasy author Terry Goodkind. Descending into darkness about to be overwhelmed by evil those people still free are powerless to stop the coming dawn of a savage new world while Richard faces the guilt of knowing that he must let it happen. Alone he must bear the weight of a sin he dare not confess to the one person he loves...and has lost. Join Richard & Kahlan in the concluding novel of one of the most remarkable & memorable journeys ever written. It started with one rule & will end with the rule of all rules the rule unwritten the rule unspoken since the dawn of history. When next the sun rises the world will be forever changed. ...

Princess Evie is crazy about her ponies. But Princess Evie's ponies aren't like any other ponies
- oh no! Her ponies are magic
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I got a letter one day a long letter that wasnt signed. Camille reads this narration of events from pre-war France certain that it has been sent to her by mistake. Then more letters start to arrive
- They tell of a friendship struck up between a young village girl Annie & Madame M a bourgeois lady. To begin with the women simply share a love of art but when Annie offers to carry a child for her infertile friend their lives become intimately entwined. The child is born on the eve of the German invasion of France & the repercussions of her birth are still felt decades later. This powerful first novel by Helene Gremillion is a gripping study of the destruction unleashed when human desires for love & motherhood turn to obsession.
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This is a hands-on self-help guide to gaining long-lasting confidence & overcoming fear using mindfulness-based therapy. The author explains how many of us are playing the confidence game using the wrong rules & guides the reader through clear simple exercises designed to help you manage difficult emotions such as anxiety & build genuine confidence. The Confidence Gap" has a gentler more thoughtful approach to teaching confidence than the typically aggressive/peppy self-help approach. It is instructive reassuring & gentle in tone which will appeal to women as well as men & the business market." ...

When a child believes he is bad he behaves badly-and parents react badly which will only reinforce the childs belief that he is bad. But confident parents can break this cycle & improve their childs misbehavior says child development specialist Bonnie Harris. Using Harriss eight parenting principles designed to help children succeed parents will learn the following truths: my child wants to be successful behavior is the signal to my childs emotional state inappropriate behavior means my child is having a problem not being a problem my needs are no more or no less important than my childs I accept my child as a competent & unique individual the behavior I focus on grows I need to say what my child can hear good discipline requires connection punishment breaks connection Putting these principles to work allows parents to abandon the typical reward & punishment system of discipline (which alienates child & parent) & replace it with a more compassionate successful approach that brings parent & child together. With Harriss plan parents will gain the confidence & skills to raise remarkable kids they will love to live with-and vice versa. ...

' There is a wonderful plan for your life. You can hold your head up high & be filled with complete confidence about yourself & your future. You can be bold & step out to do new things
- even things no man or woman has done before. You have what it takes!' THE CONFIDENT WOMAN will enable you to live with purpose & fulfil your true potential. Joyce Meyer's Number One New York Times bestselling book: ? Gives you the keys to living a life of confidence & independence ? Shows why you can live without fear ? Helps you overcome the barriers of the world's false expectations & the emotional damage of abuse ? Identifies the ' Seven Secrets of a Confident Woman' Joyce writes with the benefit of over three decades ministering to women. The message in this book is based on her personal journey from insecurity & self-hatred
- caused by childhood abuse
- to a life characterised by inspiring confidence & realising her full potential


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THE CONFIDENT WOMAN has sold over 400 000 copies since its publication in 2006 & remains Joyce Meyers only number one New York Times bestselling book. It continues to sell an average of over 100 000 copies a year; clearly she tapped into the concerns & issues that trouble women most. In this devotional based on THE CONFIDENT WOMAN The Root of Rejection & APPROVAL ADDICTION Meyer provides encouragement & tools to help address & resolve problems in an area of life that women struggle with. It is easy to get caught up in what the coming weeks months or years might hold & forget to slow down & live in the present. This powerful daily devotional will help women on their journey towards a confident life filled with love laughter & Gods acceptance one day at time. ...

1849: Bess Hardemon arrives at the grimly Dickensian Priors Heath school little knowing that she will one day end up as an inspiring & legendary headmistress
- but at considerable personal cost. 1970: Sarah Beckett is delighted to gain a place at Priors Heath
- as much for the pride of her parents as for herself
- but will she fit in? The plight of a nineteenth century schoolteacher trapped by her duty to her job is mirrored by a modern day woman's fight to escape the shackles of a broken marriage. Bess Hardemon a tough & canny young teacher is determined to make a difference at her new school. At the cost of her own chance of finding love Bess remains trapped by her duty a confinement echoed a century later by Sarah who must make her own choice between duty & her efforts to save a broken marriage.


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Conflict & crisis communication is the management of a critical incident which has the potential for resolution through successful negotiations. This can include negotiating with individuals in crisis such as those threatening self-harm or taking individuals hostage as part of emotional expression & also critical incidents such as kidnapping & terrorist activities. By focusing on the empirical & strong theoretical underpinnings of critical incident management & including clear demonstrations of the practical application of conflict & crisis communication by experts in the field this book proves to be a practical comprehensive & up-to-date resource. Discussion of relevant past incidents
- such as the 1993 WACO siege in the United States
- is used to enhance learning whilst an examination of the application of critical incident management to individuals with mental disorder offers groundbreaking insight from clinicians working in this area. Conflict & Crisis Communication is an excellent source of reference for national & international law enforcement agencies professionals working in forensic settings & also postgraduate students with an interest in forensic psychology & forensic mental health.

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