Adam Thirlwell was born in London in 1978. The author of three previous novels, his work has been translated into thirty languages. His essays appear in the New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books, and he is an advisory editor of the Paris Review. His awards include a Somerset Maugham Award and the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; in 2018 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He has twice been selected by Granta as one of their Best of Young British Novelists.

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Adam Thorpe was born in Paris in 1956. His first novel, Ulverton, appeared in 1992 and he has published two books of stories and ten further novels, most recently Missing Fay (2017), and six poetry collections. 
 
 
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Adam Tooze is the author of the highly praised Crashed, The Deluge and The Wages of Destruction, all published by Allen Lane. He has been the recipient of the Wolfson Prize for History, the Longman-History Today Book of the Year Prize and the Lionel Gelber Prize. Tooze has taught at Cambridge and Yale and is now Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History at Columbia University.

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Adam Weymouth's work has been published widely, including in Granta, The Atlantic, The Observer and the BBC. His first book, Kings of the Yukon, won the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year, the Lonely Planet Adventure Travel Book of the Year and the Prix Paul-Emile Victor. He has been named by the National Writing Centre as one of ten writers shaping the UK's future.

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Adam Wisniewski-Snerg (1937-95) was born on the outskirts of Warsaw. His science fiction writing is largely focused around the consequences of totalitarianism. Although largely unread during his lifetime, after his suicide in 1995 his work began to receive major critical attention. He is now considered to be, along with Stanislaw Lem, one of Poland's greatest science fiction writers.

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Adele Nozedar is an author and photographer. Previously, she was in a cult indie band, then ran her own indie record label and became A&amp;R Director/General Manager of a major record company. 
 
Her wide-ranging passions are reflected in her books, which include The Hedgerow Handbook (2012), The Signs and Symbols Sourcebook (2011), The Secret Language of Birds (2006), and The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans (2013).

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Adelle Waldman is a freelance writer and book critic. She worked as a reporter at the New Haven Register and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and wrote a column for the Wall Street Journal's website. Her articles also have appeared in The New York Times Book Review,The New Republic,Slate,The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Aditi Kakade Beaufrand is an Indian illustrator based in France. She likes experimenting with bright, happy colours. She grew up reading fairytales, watching animated films and imagining adventure stories, and her style is an embodiment of her Indian heritage and western culture. She loves animals and taking long walks on the beach, but she is never too far away from a pencil and a paper to draw her perception of the world.

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Adiva Geffen is a bestselling writer and playwright. Her plays have appeared on major stages in Israel, she lectures and leads numerous writing workshops and she is a board member of the Israeli Writers’ Association. 
 
 Geffen started out as a special-education teacher, before serving as the spokesperson for the Habima National Theatre for more than a decade. She founded and subsequently led the Israeli Theatre Award for ten years, and now serves as head of The Gnazim Institute of the Hebrew Writers Association, the largest Hebrew literature archive in the world. 
 
 Born in Haifa, Israel and the mother of three sons, Geffen now lives in Tel Aviv with her partner Aharon Meidan.

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Adnan Sarwar, 35, is a former British soldier who served in the Iraq War.  He has since worked as a military consultant to film and is a writer based in London.  Read more at www.adnansarwar.com / @adnansarwar

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Adolf Loos (1877-1933) was a leading Austro-Hungarian architect, perhaps most famous for the revolutionary 'Loos House' opposite the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, which caused outrage when it was built in 1912, and the wonderful American Bar, also in Vienna. He wrote extensively on architecture and design, working in reaction to the elaborate mass of decoration celebrated by the Vienna Secession movement.

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Adrian Bliss is a creator, writer and performer from London, best known for his comedy sketches which, explore everything from history to natural science to religion. Adrian's work has earned him nearly 20 million followers across social media and has been featured in CNN, The Times and Vogue. Adrian was named one of the New Faces of Comedy at Just For Laughs, and his one-man play Inside Everyone sold out its debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival prior to opening.

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Sarah Litvinoff

Sex is part of a loving relationship. However, really loving someone doesn't always mean the sex will be wonderful - it might be as routine and dull as brushing your teeth, it might be difficult, or it might just hardly ever happen. The good news is that you can turn a disappointing sex life into one that is enjoyable and fulfilling, and a satisfying sex life can be made even better. 
 
In The Relate Guide to Sex in a Loving Relationship, Sarah Litvinoff guides you through practical tasks, quizzes and talking points to help you discover the sexual person you are, with unique likes, dislikes and needs. You will: --Build your own unique sexual profile --Draw up your own 'better sex' plan --Separate sexual fact from fiction --Tackle common sexual difficulties --Learn simple sex-enhancing techniques. 
 
The inspirational yet down-to-earth methods highlighted in this book will make a satisfying love life possible for any loving and committed couple.

The Relate Guide to Sex in Loving Relationships

Susan Quilliam

For some people, an argument with a loved one is a catastrophe, a sign that a relationship must surely be over, for others a heated discussion is a way of letting off steam, a way of ensuring that passion is kept alive. But what is 'normal' communication for couples? How can you get past the raised voices or silent disapproval, to listen and understand what is really being said by your partner? 
 
Relationships change over time, and the way we communicate does too. This practical, readable and sometimes humorous book, based on over 60 years of cumulative experience from Relate, the marriage guidance experts, will help couples to break free of old patterns of behaviour and avoid using words as weapons when the going gets tough. It will help encourage upfront discussion rather than resorting to nagging, and will give you the skills you need to understand what your partner is really trying to say to you - to bring discussion rather than confrontation back into your relationships.

Stop Arguing, Start Talking

The 10 Point Plan for Couples in Conflict

Lynda Field

From the bestselling author of 60 Ways to feel Amazing comes this highly practical and inspirational guide for women who want to live life to the full. Whatever the issues are in your life, Lynda Field takes you straight to the heart of the problem. Through practical exercises and over 120 motivational 'power points', her upbeat guidance will help you develop a new sense of personal strength and a positive , energized approach to life, which is, after all, amazing.

More Than 60 Ways To Make Your Life Amazing

Patti Breitman

Connie V Hatch

'How to Say no without feeling guilty teaches practical skills for embracing what's important and getting rid of what is keeping us from living the lives we want to live. It's a book to consult over and over again. I highly recommend it' John Gray By learning to say no without feeling guilty, you will find time you never dreamed you had. Even more important, you will learn to say yes to all those things that you hold most dear to your heart. Your life will become yours again. As you learn to say no, you become more available, compassionate, effective, energetic and generous to the people, organisations and causes dear to you. With the authors' help you will be able to identify what is truly important in your life and realise that vision. Whether your dream is to write a great novel, have more leisure time, or travel the world, both your life and the world around you will be better off because you have learned to say no.How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty devotes a chapter each to saying no: --at work;--to kids, family and friends;--to invitations, dates and romantic entanglements;--to requests for money whether from friends or charities;--to high maintenance people;as well as a chapter on all-purpose no's, difficult no's with extra bite, and excuses.

How To Say No Without Feeling Guilty ...

and say yes! to more time, money, joy and what matters most to you

Ben Renshaw

This book is aimed at anyone interested in improving and enhancing their quality of life. So often our greatest motivator is to be 'successful' - and we strive mightily to achieve a long list of things - a good job title, a car, a house, a relationship etc. - only to feel disillusioned and empty once we've got them. Ben Renshaw shows how true fulfillment comes from finding a healthy balance between the spheres of mind, body and soul. He explains: *the principles of happiness *the confidence need not be a problem *the art of relationships *how to make you 'vocation your vacation' *that developing a sense of humour is essential With a refreshing honesty - and a thoroughly fresh approach - Ben Renshaw offers many practical solutions, much wisdom and many answers to the questions which most of us ask about our hurried, stressful often baffling lives today.

Successful But Something Missing

Daring to Enjoy Life to the Full

David Burns

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Do you wake up dreading the day? Do you feel discouraged with what you've accomplished in life? Do you want greater self-esteem, productivity, and joy in daily living? 
 
In 10 Days to Great Self Esteem, Dr Burns offers a powerful tool providing hope, compassion, and healing for people suffering from low self-esteem, unhappiness or depression. In ten easy steps you will learn specific techniques to enhance self esteem, productivity and happiness. You will learn techniques that will help you change the way you think, feel and behave. The ideas are based on commonsense and are easy to apply. You will learn that: 
 
*You feel the way you think: negative feelings do not actually result from bad things that happen but from the way you think about these events. 
*You can change the way you feel: you will discover why you get so moody and learn how to brighten your outlook when you're feeling sad or depressed.

10 Days To Great Self Esteem

Jo-Ellan Dimitrius

You'll learn: how to tell a person's sincerity by the tone of his or her voice which three character traits are most likely to predict a person's behaviour? how to know if your date is interested in a serious relationship the message you are sending with your hairstyle how to use your intuition to determine the right nursery school, nanny or child-minder for your child how to stay objective when evaluating a potential boss - even if you need the job desperately.

Reading People

How to Understand People and Predict Their Behaviour Anytime, Anyplace

Norman Vincent Peale

'This book is produced out of an enthusiastic belief in people and a desire to encourage them to take charge of their lives. If difficulties and problems are ganging up on you and your confidence is shaky, it is hoped that this book may make you realize that you can indeed handle whatever comes and handle it well. ' Norman Vincent Peale from his Letter to the reader. 
 
ITS ALWAYS TOO SOON TO QUIT 
 
Everyone has problems at some point in their lives. They occur every day in business, family and personal life. Sometimes they seem insurmountable, or there are just too many of them for us to feel able to cope. This book will give you hope -and practical strategies to face the future with confidence. You Can If You Think You Can shows you how to develop self-trust and motivation, how to forget fear and build calmness, how to recognise problems as challenges and how to tap all your inner resources to live your life to the full.

You Can If You Think You Can

John Gray

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John Gray has become a publishing phenomenon. His first book, MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is still a No 1 New York Times bestseller after 3 years, and is in the UK Top 100 too. He is renowned as THE international relationships guru. John Gray has brought a powerful message to millions of people across the world. He explains how better communication and the recognition of men and women's different emotional needs leads to greater intimacy. 
 
In MARS AND VENUS IN LOVE, all those who embraced his ideas will see them in action in first-person stories told by people who, using his advice and counsel, have created fulfilling, healthy and loving relationships. After the incredible response to his work, Dr Gray thought the success of some couples might inspire others like them. Readers will find hope, encouragement and humour in this collection of experiences, which everyone who has ever had difficulty communicating with the opposite sex will find something to identify with.

Mars And Venus In Love

Inspiring and Heartfelt Stories of Relationships That Work

This repackaged, retitled version of WHAT YOUR MOTHER COULDN'T TELL YOU AND YOUR FATHER DIDN'T KNOW brings the book firmly into line with John Gary's existing Mars and Venus classics, and has proved immensley successful in the states. This enticing book by America's phenomenally successful relationships guru explains how we can all have exciting, happy and everlasting relationships. In it he reveals: 
 
*what women need most and what men want 
*masculine skills for listening without getting upset 
*feminine skills for talking so a man will listen 
*seven secrets of lasting passion 
*dance steps for lasting intimacy 
 
Brimming with humour, exercises and profound common sense, this book will help to get men and women talking, loving and communicating and will keep loving couples 'together forever'.

Mars And Venus Together Forever

Relationship Skills for Lasting Love

Eli Susman

Find calm, clarity and joy in seconds with micropractice – a revolutionary, science-backed method that can deliver powerful benefits anytime, anywhere. 
 
 How do we care for ourselves when life won’t slow down? This is the question that psychologist Eli Susman spent a decade pursuing the answer to at Harvard and Berkeley as he observed how too many of us think mindfulness, self-compassion and joy are only achieved through lengthy retreats, intensive meditation or hours on the yoga mat. 
 
 Enter micropractice: a term Susman coined for the powerful, bite-size techniques that help us find calm and well-being – right in the middle of modern life’s many demands. In this beautifully illustrated, accessible and highly practical guide, Susman distils ancient wisdom and his own pioneering research into 14 practices anchored in 4 core elements: 
<ul><li>MOVE: Energise instantly with microyoga, a quick power pose or a spontaneous microdance – no mat, dancefloor or skills required.</li><li>TOUCH: Enhance self-compassion, calm anxiety and lower cortisol – through something as simple as petting a cat, resting your hands on your belly and chest or even sharing a fist bump with a friend or colleague.</li><li>BREATHE: Reset your nervous system and release endorphins with intentional breathing exercises, laughter yoga or by singing a few lines of your favourite song.</li><li>FLOW: Infuse ordinary moments with intention, from mindful eating to silently offering lovingkindness to the people you encounter throughout your day.</li></ul> 
Along the way, Susman reveals the science of habit formation so these micropractices don’t just inspire you once – they stick. No elaborate rituals, just research-grounded tools that slip naturally into your day to build emotional resilience, spark creativity, sharpen focus and make well-being a way of being.

Micropractice

A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less

Michihito Sugawara

Seeing that person's face makes me feel anxious. 
 
I wake up at night and replay the unpleasant conversations I had with them. 
 
Every time someone mentions their name, I immediately want to change the subject. 
 
This is the kind of person who takes up space in your head 24/7 – and refuses to leave. 
 
So why is it so hard to stop thinking about difficult people? 
 
The answer lies within our brain’s survival instinct. When someone triggers anxiety, anger or fear, our mind marks them as a threat, making it impossible to ignore them. 
 
Written by neurosurgeon and neurologist Dr Michihito Sugawara, Delete That Person From Your Brain offers a revolutionary way out: don’t fight your brain’s wiring, retrain it. 
 
Through simple techniques and real-life examples – all rooted in science – you’ll learn how to shift your brain’s focus from negative thoughts and emotions towards what truly matters: personal growth, creativity and happiness.

Delete That Person From Your Brain

Science-based hacks to set you free

Kier Gaines

Have you ever wondered what's stopping you from achieving your dreams? Is it you? 
 
Self-sabotage is a common human trait, and it can be the silent force that derails your goals and aspirations. Did you know that 80% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned by February? While an abandoned resolution might seem trivial, chronic self-sabotage can destroy positivity in both your personal and professional life. 
 
In Good Things Are Allowed to Happen, popular therapist Kier Gaines guides you through the transformative process of identifying and overcoming the obstacles that hold you back. Through a blend of practical advice and profound insights, this book empowers you to stop sabotaging your own success and start living life to the fullest. 
 
Good Things Are Allowed to Happen isn't about quick fixes; it's about doing the deep, inner work that leads to lasting change. By embracing self-honesty, you'll learn to recognise how you're getting in your own way, and take actionable steps towards self-acceptance. This book serves as your roadmap to a more fulfilling life, encouraging you to take a long, hard look in the mirror and make the changes necessary to allow good things to happen. 
 
Are you ready to break free from self-sabotage and embrace a life of unlimited potential? Good Things Are Allowed to Happen will help unlock the power of self-honesty and transformation. Your best life is waiting – take the first step today.

It All Starts When You Do

The Transformative Power of Self-Honesty and Radical Self-Acceptance

Angela Duckworth

‘If you read one book this year to level up your life, make it this one’ MEL ROBBINS 
 
'For anyone who feels stuck, this book offers a path to something new' CAROL DWECK 
 
From the #1 bestselling author of Grit, a new book that reveals the hidden power of situations - and how you can shape them to bring out your best. 
 
In Angela Duckworth’s first book, she showed that a common denominator of successful strivers is a blend of passion and perseverance she dubbed 'grit.' This new book springs from her deepening realization that grit, while necessary, is sometimes not sufficient. How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial. 
 
Duckworth’s in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arm’s reach, your peers and mentors, and even where you live. Though you’re often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.In Situated, you’ll discover: 
<ul><li>Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another – and how you can harness that shift</li><li>The secret to conquering temptation without willpower</li><li>Why taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problem</li><li>How the company you keep shapes the person you become</li><li>The most effective ways to help others succeed</li></ul> 
Highlighting four essential elements of successful situations, Duckworth shows how high performers like Taylor Swift, Michael Phelps and Jerry Seinfeld create situations that make the most of their grit. And with disarming honesty, she shares her own struggles with burnout and marriage – and how learning to change her situation, not herself, made all the difference. 
 
Whatever it is you want to achieve, there’s a situation that can make your journey easier. 
 
It takes effort to make your situation your ally – but a little effort goes a long way ... when you get situated.

Situated

Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best

Elle Mace

725,000 people are affected by eating disorders each year in the UK 
Women are more than twice as likely to have an eating disorder than men 
 
With the GLP-1 conversation growing, as access to weight-loss drugs is rolled out more widely, this book is a timely and essential guide to how to build healthy patterns and mental clarity around food.If you are living with constant food noise, Food Freedom will help you find peace from food anxiety, and begin to love and trust your body. For all women living with disordered eating and hoping to finally find a way to break the pattern. 
 
Grounded in positive psychology and Elle Mace’s expertise as a professional qualified Eating Disorders Practitioner, and lived experience of 17 years with eating disorders and body dysmorphia. Includes vital contribution to the conversation around GLP-1s, and the urgent need to mindfully approach the integration of medications into the the weight-loss world. 
 
This book offers a clear toolkit to loosen the grip of disordered eating and diet culture, and truly find lasting food freedom. In a world obsessed with numbers – on the scale, in calories, steps or on clothing labels, Food Freedom shifts the focus to what truly matters: developing a healthier mindset, fostering self-acceptance and cultivating a sustainable, fulfilling relationship with food and body.

Food Freedom

How to find peace from food anxiety, and reclaim your body confidence

Nathan Peterson

OCD is one of the most common and debilitating mental disorders and left unchecked, this disease wreaks havoc on lives. But there is an effective treatment. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) involves exposure to OCD triggers in a safe environment for increasingly long durations. And no one knows ERP better than Nathan Peterson. 
 
 The internet’s #1 OCD guide, Nathan has already helped hundreds of thousands of followers regain control over their lives. In this book, he guides readers through effective treatment, then gives them a framework to maintain and build upon the gains they have made. 
 
 Suitable for use both as a companion text that accompanies work with a therapist, or as a stand-in for readers who need inspiration and support, Your OCD Will Hate This Book will be an essential resource for those in their OCD journey.

Your OCD Will Hate This Book

A Proven System to Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Take Back Your Life

Ichiro Kishimi

The inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress and living a happier, more authentic life – from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be Disliked 
 
Are you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? 
 
Break the Burnout Cycle. Choose Ordinary. 
 
In The Courage to be Ordinary, Ichiro Kishimi speaks to everyone burned out by hustle, comparison and the pressure to prove their worth. His message is disarmingly simple: stop trying to stand out. 
 
Being ordinary isn’t failure – it’s freedom. Freedom from constant competition, from chasing approval, from feeling chronically tense. Letting go of the need to be special will finally give your strengths the space they need to shine. 
 
It’s time to release the pressure and embrace the superpower you really need to succeed: The Power of Ordinary.

The Courage to be Ordinary

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Byrne & Balzano

Described by his creator as 'short, fat and primitive', Evert Bäckström is a rather unique homicide detective but he is undeniably the real deal with it comes to modern policing. 
 
This series is blackly comic, thrillingly compelling and utterly real.

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Cath Kidston

A crime-fiction series with a twist - private investigator Catherine Berlin, is a damaged soul struggling with a heroin addiction, but she still manages to do her best, even when her own neck is on the chopping block.

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Life at Tanglewood isn't all sleepovers, picnics and beach parties. Cherry, Summer, Skye, Coco and Honey all face some tough life challenges in this delicious series from bestselling girls' favourite Cathy Cassidy. Every sister has a secret to share. Which one will be your favourite?

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Churchminister

Welcome inside the violent, treacherous world of Roman politics, and learn how one man - clever, compassionate, devious, vulnerable - fought to reach the top.

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