Although the current economic crisis creates a sense of urgency we have always had & will always have a large number of people who are unemployed. For many it is the most difficult time that they have ever faced. Without help the unemployed face an increased risk of binge drinking depression anxiety & suicide. For many there is a decreased quality of mental health life satisfaction & objective physical wellbeing. Most feel alone & helpless. Dr Robert Leahy has worked with many unemployed people over the years examining the psychological consequences of unemployment & exploring ways to help people cope with the emotional fallout of losing their job. This book gives readers psychological tools to handle their period of unemployment & simple self-help strategies that can be used immediately to help them feel better & act better. The book draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as well as practices such as mindfulness to help readers boost their self-esteem & confidence decrease anxiety & feelings of helplessness & develop resiliance & strength going forward. ...

A real Hollywood blockbuster is filming in Kirsty's village & the girls have parts as extras! Everything goes like a dream until Jack Frost's goblins steal Keira the Film Star Fairy's three magical items. Unless Kirsty & Rachel can get the Silver Script the Magical Megaphone & the Enchanted Clapperboard back work on a movie set will never go right again. ...

As you can tell Im a good looking guy & quite a hit with the ladies...some proper bang tidy lasses too. Ive been honing my game for a few years now & now I reveal all. In my book I reveal the 69 rules of being a succ-sex. Clever right? So why not slip into something a little more comfortable take my hand & Ill guide you through the rules of attraction chat-up lines first dates & relationships Lemon-style. With rules for men & women no-one should be without it. Especially not the flarey-nostrelled bird from Celebrity Juice. She needs all the help she can get. Lemonise your life. Its as simple as that...shaaaa-ting! ...

For half a century Keith Richards has been the heart & soul of the worlds greatest rock n roll band The Rolling Stones. A riff master of the highest order his direct incisive & catchy licks have energized such timeless rock anthems as Satisfaction Start Me Up Brown Sugar Jumpin Jack Flash & Honky Tonk Women. A disciple of such great guitarists & proto-rockers as Scotty Moore Chuck Berry & Muddy Waters Keith Richards has forged a personal vocabulary on the instrument that has influenced generations of aspiring rockers. As the songwriting partner of lifelong friend & frequent foe Mick Jagger he formed an indelible team that has secured a spot in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The personal life of this larger-than-life rock star has been plagued by excessive recreational drug use. & yet he is still here. The ultimate rock n roll survivor Keith Richards is still the bona fide guitar hero after all these years. ...

Keith is not your average cat. Keith is a cat with magical powers
- or at least a magic hat. But when one day Keith loses his magic
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Kelly Holmes made history when she brought home double gold in the 2004 Olympics becoming a national hero. She won Sports Personality of the Year was given a Damehood fully backed Londons successful 2012 Olympic bid & became a superstar on the red carpet as well as a much acclaimed & consulted professional in the sporting world. Now in her staggeringly honest updated autobiography she reveals the times she fought back tears to battle against injury & win gold plus the emotional decision she made to retire from athletics. Including details of her unsettled childhood trials in the army & a struggle with self harm Kellys amazing determination carries through to make this inspirational & powerful autobiography a tale of triumph over adversity & a model for readers of all ages & backgrounds. ...

Kelly Hoppen Home is the ultimate decorating book offering the chance to learn from the world-renowned designer's chic modern design philosophy. From an idea's conception through initial preparation & decision-making to action planning & its eventual fruition Kelly Hoppen shares insider secrets & reveals how to get the most from a living space. In Home Kelly explores the entire process of creating a home that meets all your needs -one that is as functional & versatile as it is beautiful & nurturing. Kelly's skill in understanding how a home works & what gives it its individual look is illustrated by a portfolio of projects from the UK USA Israel & Switzerl&. Beginning with her personal story of redesigning her own home Kelly explains how to become your own interior designer. She divides the book into five parts each focusing on a different element of interior design: the design process; design & decoration; furniture & furnishings; feeding the senses; & finishing with a room-by-room overview. Providing architectural plans & drawings alongside Vincent Knapp's stunning photographs Hoppen's Home is a genuine treasure-trove of tips & techniques on how to become your own interior designer. ...

Kelly Hoppen: Ideas is an indispensable source of inspiration & advice for anyone undertaking home design or redecoration whatever the scale or budget. Through tapping into this world-renowned designer's exceptional talent & professional experience creating a home for the way you live becomes not only achievable but an exciting design prospect. Kelly explains how she works & offers creative solutions for every aspect of design & decoration -from evaluating & reconfiguring space & layout to planning the lighting choosing materials & furniture & adding individual touches. Through photographs & plans Kelly explains the creative process involved in turning a concept into reality. She considers every element of a home -from walls to windows floors to doors stairs lighting & more- giving you the know-how to make informed decorating decisions & think beyond the obvious solutions. The room-by-room master class

Includes:: checklists & more tips highlighting the key points to address for each space in the home whatever its size & shape. ' Keynotes' looks at one example in detail explaining the essential elements to consider. Throughout the book ' Signature Details' illustrates tried-&-tested ways to give a home the designer touch. More Keynotes ' Kelly Loves.. .' & tip-filled inspiration boxes offer a wealth of clever ideas at a glance making Kelly Hoppen: Ideas an invaluable resource for anyone embarking on a home design project whether you're starting with a blank canvas or merely giving one room a fresh look.

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American singer & TV personality Kelly Rowland rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destinys Child. She sold forty million albums & twenty million singles with the group & more than four million solo albums & eighteen million solo singles. This biography details her childhood strife with an alcoholic
- & then absent
- father life on the edge as a teenage R&B star in Destinys Child an ill-fated early solo career & finally finding success on her own as well as taking centre stage as a judge on X-Factor. Kellys rocky childhood growing up in Houston as the only black girl in her school. How her poverty-stricken family was torn apart & she & her mother fled their alcoholic father when she was seven never to see him again. Details the highs & lows of being in Destinys Child the cat-fights the accusations of favouritism the hours of training & the lowdown on life in what would soon become according to the 2005 World Music Awards the worlds best-selling girl group of all time. Kellys struggle to shine while hiding in her band mates Beyonces shadow & her endurance of rumours that Mathew Knowles
- whom shed moved in with
- was her father. An in depth look at Kellys early solo career (including her first two albums) her collaborations & her acting career as both a singer in sitcoms & an actress in worldwide box office hit films. Kellys split from Beyonces father as manager & the reasons behind it her change in musical style & her dramatic decision not to have Beyonce involved with her third album unlike previous solo efforts to which her ex-band mate contributed. Recording her third solo album in a period of insecurity when shed been without a record label for over a year & feared never getting a deal again. Kellys success as a Number 1 selling artist & her time as a UK X-Factor judge as she becomes just as much a big name in the UK as she is in the USA.



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No one knows eight-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater better than Kelly himself. In this revealing & heartfelt illustrated tribute written with surfing veteran Phil Jarratt the worlds best surfer riffs on a life filled with big wins big money & big loves. Interviews with friends & fellow surfers unearth juicy anecdotes & hundreds of photographs-some never before published-capture the greatest victories & the quietest moments in equal measure. This beautifully produced book marks the first time Slaters story has been told in full colour & reflects the latest twists & turns in an incredible & unconventional life. ...