Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Jon Nicholson

'This account will not hide from the truth of what this illness does to the one who is suffering, and to all those whom that person loved the most. Above all, however, I want to write this book because my story, which is also Emma's and that of our three wonderful children, is nevertheless a story of hope.' 
 
Living Without Emma is Jon's Nicholson's moving account of how he and their three young children coped when their mother was diagnosed with the cancer that ultimately took her life. On her 35th birthday, Emma Nicholson was told she had a tumour - it turned out to be osterosarcoma, a very rare form of bone cancer. 
 
For 14 months she fought the disease and here Jon writes about how her illness put unimaginable strains on his relationship with his wife and the loved ones around them, how it pitched them all into roles they had never foreseen, and how as a family they coped and pulled together in the dark days after her death to discover a life that, although very different from the one they had planned, is happy.

I Want My Mummy Back

A Moving True Story of One Family's Loss

Lya Fett Luft

In her bestselling book Losses and Gains, Lya Luft draws on her own experiences of loss and gain in marriage and family to address the universal themes of childhood, love and maturity. She portrays love as the common thread through all phases of life. As children, the unconditional love we receive from our parents determines our expectations for all the other forms of love we experience later. And as adults, she argues, the complex task of loving another depends, initially, on self-love and self-esteem. 
 
Luft's ardent reflections on existence and the human spirit are a powerful reminder to us all: we have lost everything only when we believe we deserve less than everything still to be gained.

Losses and Gains

Reflections on a Life with a Foreword by Paolo Coelho

Siobhan Thomas

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier. 
 
Deciding on a name is one of the most exciting decisions you’ll make ahead of your new arrival but with so much choice it can be daunting to know where to start. 
 
Best Baby Names 2020 is full of inspirational names for your new baby. Whether you want a classic or a modern name or you don’t know either way this book will give you an A-Z of 9,000 possibilities. With advice and tips on how to choose the best name for your baby, how to approach relatives and all their opinions and the latest trends, you can find the ideal name and feel confident in your choice.

Best Baby Names 2020

The quick and easy way to find the perfect name for your new arrival. 
 
From Arthur to Zipporah, choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
- A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
- Over 100 inspirational lists 
- Naming trends and predictions for 2019 
- Easy to navigate name lists divided into girls and boys 
- Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2019

Over 9,000 names and 100 inspiration lists

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
 With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
 - A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
 - Over 100 inspirational lists 
 - Naming trends for 2014 
 - Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
 Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2014

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
- A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
- Over 100 inspirational lists 
- Naming trends for 2013 
- Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2013

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
- A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
- Over 100 inspirational lists 
- Naming trends for 2017 
- Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2017

Over 8,000 names and 100 inspiration lists

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
- A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
- Over 100 inspirational lists 
- Naming trends for 2018 
- Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2018: Over 8,000 names and 100 inspiration lists

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
 With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
 - A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
 - Over 100 inspirational lists 
 - Naming trends for 2015 
 - Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
 Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2015

Find the right name for your new arrival 
 
 Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most exciting decisions you can make, but there’s so much choice – where do you start? 
 
Best Baby Names 2021 has exactly what you need: thousands of names to browse and the latest trends to inspire you. Whether you want a classic or a modern name, or even if you don’t know where to begin, this book will give you an A-Z of more than 9,000 options to explore. 
 
You’ll find advice and tips on how to navigate your baby-naming journey, including reaching an agreement with your partner and coping with other people’s opinions, so that you can find the ideal name and feel confident in your choice.

Best Baby Names 2021

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. 
 
With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: 
 
- A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings 
- Over 100 inspirational lists 
- Naming trends for 2016 
- Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby 
 
Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.

Best Baby Names for 2016

Over 8,000 names & 100 inspiration lists

Charlotte Hume

'Take one seven-year-old boy named Freddie and his mother as they face the challenge of turning him from a vegetable-phobic into a boy who will eat and even enjoy some of life's leafier pleasures. Join us as we work through the A to Z of vegetables' are the opening words of a blog started by Charlotte Hume after another dinner table drama involving her seven year old son and peas. She called it the Great Big Vegetable Challenge and opened it to 'all of you parents out there who have tried and succeeded to introduce your offspring to the joys of carrots, peas, lettuce, spinach, asparagus, beetroot, green beans - in fact any vegetable. Any idea gratefully received.' 
 
The strategy of the challenge was simple. As Freddie systematically refused nearly every single vegetable, his mother was going to introduce him to the entire alphabet of vegetables cooked in a variety of original and tempting ways and post the results - successes and failures on her blog. And so began a delightful exploration of the world of vegetables. From artichokes to zucchinis, broad beans to yams, every aspect of this family vegetable adventure is lovingly chronicled in Charlotte's book The Great Big Veg Challenge. 
 
As well as being highly practical containing over 100 delicious child-friendly recipes, this fully illustrated book is also the funny and touching story of how a mother changed her son's eating habits for good.

The Great Big Veg Challenge

How to get your children eating vegetables happily

Anna Pointer

From country roots in Pennsylvania to global pop superstardom, Taylor Swift has redefined what it means to be a 21st-century icon. A record-breaking artist, businesswoman, and storyteller, Taylor has spent nearly two decades turning personal moments into generational anthems, earning legions of devoted fans and reshaping the music industry. 
 
Her early songwriting, filled with longing, vulnerability and fairytale hopes, charted the messy journey from teenage dreamer to world-famous artist, revealing a woman learning about love and loss and navigating relationships in the relentless glare of public scrutiny. But when Taylor met Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, sparks flew and in the midst of sold-out stadiums and Grammy wins came a love story no one saw coming. What began as playful banter evolved into an unexpected whirlwind romance that quickly captivated the world's hearts. Together, they embody a modern fairy tale: a global superstar who spent years writing about heartbreak finally finding her match. 
 
Taylor’s words have always painted portraits of her emotional world, inviting listeners into every chapter of her evolution. At the heart of her story are the relationships that shaped her – including high-profile romances with celebrities like Joe Jonas, Harry Styles, and Calvin Harris. This book brings it all together for the first time: tracing Taylor’s journey to find Travis and their love story that captured millions.

Taylor in Love

Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Love Story

Tess Daly

If there's one thing that puts us all on a level playing field it's becoming a mum for the first time, everything else - work, sleep, sanity - goes out of the window. When I was handed our first daughter, Phoebe, I was terrified. This tiny bundle seemed so small and helpless and it was down to me and Vernon to take care of her every need when between us we couldn't change a nappy. 
 
This book is the story of my journey into motherhood. From the shock and excitement of the positive pregnancy test to trying to look 'stylish' when I couldn't even see my feet, the overwhelming emotion of having our beautiful baby and the horror to come of not sleeping properly for over three years. And then deciding to do it all over again! 
 
I do hope that by sharing my story you will have a better idea of what to expect, pick up a few tips and gain a little reassurance that even if the journey is rocky at times (as ours was!) we all become brilliant mums...eventually. 
 
To get a sneak preview of The Baby Diaries download our free iPhone app - just search iTunes for Tess Daly to find it.

The Baby Diaries

Memories, Milestones and Misadventures

Susan Jeffers

Donna Gradstein

Susan Jeffers, author of the world-renowned classic of personal development Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, along with Donna Gradstein, now show parents and care-givers a very effective way of building confidence in children. They present 50 heart-warming stories showing children ages 3 to 7 "handling" many difficult situations that confront children today - such as teasing by other children...or losing a favorite toy...or fear of the dark...or upset about a parent's divorce...and much more."No matter what happens, I can handle it!" is the powerful phrase that is repeated throughout. Ultimately, as the various stories unfold, the child learns that ALL difficulties in life can be handled in a powerful and loving way. 
 
The I Can Handle It lesson is made even more effective by the excellent guide for parents that Susan presents at the beginning of the book.She demonstrates how the stories can provide a wonderful springboard for creating meaningful communication with our children.At a time when parents are often inundated with contradictory information about what we should or should not be doing, I Can Handle It provides a refreshingly easy way to engage with and empower our kids.And, as an added benefit, as we teach our children they can handle anything that comes their way, we teach ourselves as well. A wonderful lesson to learn at any age!

I Can Handle It

Gina Ford

The importance of good childhood nutrition has never been more topical. Parents are constantly being reminded of the need to offer their children healthy, home cooking and cut down on the number of fat, salt and suger-laden ready-prepared meals they feed them instead. Yet busy lifestyles dictate that family time is in short-supply and it is often hard to balance this need with the practicality of cooking for every family member. Gina Ford is here to help, providing the solution to this common parental dilemma in this highly accesible family recipe book. 
 
Picking up from where The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning left off, The Gina Ford Baby and Toddler Cook Book addresses the next stage in childhood nutrition, from the age of nine months. Simplicity is the key to Gina's advice and her realistic approach to the demands of modern-day parenting account for the time restrictions of parents who want to provide good nutrition fast.This invaluable family cookbook includes chapters on: 
- juggling the needs of all the family: recipes for mothers and babies; recipes for mothers, babies and toddlers 
-ideas on batch cooking: how to make twelve meals for the freezer at one cooking session 
-quick and tasty breakfast recipes 
-how to make vegetables appealing 
and much more! 
 
'This book could be your salvation!' The Daily Telegraph on The New Contented Little Baby Book

The Gina Ford Baby and Toddler Cook Book

Over 100 easy recipes for all the family to enjoy

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