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AVAILABLE NOW: The Four-Way Path, a guide to how Indian spirituality holds the key to a life of happiness and purpose - the new book from the bestselling authors of Ikigai.
THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER
Find purpose, meaning and joy in your work and life
We all have an ikigai. It''s the Japanese word for ''a reason to live'' or ''a reason to jump out of bed in the morning''. The place where your needs, ambitions, skills and satisfaction meet. A place of balance.
This book will help you unlock what your ikigai is and equip you to change your life. There is a passion inside you - a unique talent that gives you purpose and makes you the perfect candidate for something. All you have to do is discover and live it.
Do that, and you can make every single day of your life joyful and meaningful.
''A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness'' Stylist
''Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long, meaningful, happy lives'' Neil Pasricha, bestselling author of The Happiness Equation -
From the global bestselling author of The Power of Habit
''This is not just a riveting read about how to understand others better. It''s also a revealing look at how to be understood.'' -ADAM GRANT #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential
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Who and what are supercommunicators? They''re the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They''re brilliant facilitators and decision-guiders. How do they do it?
In this groundbreaking new book, Charles Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication. He unpicks the different types of everyday conversation and pinpoints why some go smoothly while others swiftly fall apart. He reveals the conversational questions and gambits that bring people together. And he shows how even the most tricky of encounters can be turned around. In the process, he shows why a CIA operative was able to win over a reluctant spy, how a member of a jury got his fellow jurors to view an open-and-shut case differently, and what a doctor found they needed to do to engage with a vaccine sceptic.
Above all, he reveals the techniques we can all master to successfully connect with others, however tricky the circumstances. Packed with fascinating case studies and drawing on cutting-edge research, this book will change the way you think about what you say, and how you say it.
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''Charles Duhigg goes through a mountain of research - and some riveting stories - and unearths practical tactics to show that anyone can become a more effective listener, speaker, and even social media poster.'' - DAVID EPSTEIN, bestselling author of Range -
Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series!
College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can''t decide if he''s awkward or alluring.
When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane''s feelings grow, will Yamada''s focus stay on the game?
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___________________________________ 'A singular achievement.' Michael Donkor, Guardian 'Heartbreaking, important and original.' Christie Watson, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS 'Derek Owusu's writing is honest, moving, delicate, but tough. Once you lock on to his words, it is hard to break eye contact. A beautiful meditation on childhood, coming of age, the now, and the media. This work is heartfelt.' Benjamin Zephaniah 'Honest and beautiful.' Guy Gunaratne, author of IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY 'When writing is this honest, it soars. What an incredible use of language and truth.' Yrsa Daley-Ward ___________________________________ Anansi, your four gifts raised to nyame granted you no power over the stories I tell...
This is the story of K.
K is sent into care before a year marks his birth. He grows up in fields and woods, and he is happy, he thinks. When K is eleven, the city reclaims him. He returns to an unknown mother and a part-time father, trading the fields for flats and a community that is alien to him. Slowly, he finds friends. Eventually, he finds love. He learns how to navigate the city. But as he grows, he begins to realise that he needs more than the city can provide. He is a man made of pieces. Pieces that are slowly breaking apart That Reminds Me is the story of one young man, from birth to adulthood, told in fragments of memory. It explores questions of identity, belonging, addiction, sexuality, violence, family and religion. It is a deeply moving and completely original work of literature from one of the brightest British writers of today. -
Toya Wolfe grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes on Chicago''s South Side. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago. Her writing has appeared in African Voices, Chicago Journal, Chicago Reader, Hairtrigger 27, and Warpland: a journal of Black Ideas. She is the recipient of the Zora Neale Hurston-Bessie Head Fiction Award, the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation Short Story Competition, and the Betty Shifflet/John Schultz Short Story Award. Last Summer on State Street is her debut novel.>
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Nik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It''s their unspoken rule.
When his grandfather dies, Nik now has the opportunity to learn about the man he never met. Armed with a key and new knowledge about his parents'' past, Nik sets out to unlock the secrets that his mother has been holding onto his whole life.
As the carefully crafted portrait Avani has painted for her son begins to crack, and painful truths emerge, can the two of them find their way back to each other?
The Things That We Lost is a beautifully tender exploration of family, loss and the lengths we go to, to protect the ones we love. -
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''A masterpiece'' Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy
What if everything you''ve been told about money is wrong?
Have you ever been told that cutting your spending is the key to financial freedom?
Or that only a fool would try to make money by picking stocks?
Or that buying your home is always a smart investment?
Most of us have heard these truisms from friends, from family, even from financial experts. They are held up as nuggets of timeless wisdom. There''s just one problem: none of them is true.
Over the last decade, the world of money has transformed - but the mainstream financial advice hasn''t caught up. The result: most of us are being fed money advice that will only take us further from our financial goals.
Here, a leading investor debunks seven of the most common misconceptions about money, and explains why the true path to wealth is dramatically different from what you''ve been told. Confounding and eminently practical, Seven Myths About Money sketches out a radically new route to financial freedom - one fit for the twenty-first century. -
The Instant New York Times Bestseller
'The master of productivity.' Steven Bartlett, creator of Diary of a CEO
'The book we've all been waiting for.' Dr Julie Smith, author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
'Will guide you to accomplish more than you ever dreamed of.' Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk and 8 Rules of Love
The secret to productivity isn't discipline. It's joy.
We think that productivity is all about hard work. That the road to success is lined with endless frustration and toil. But what if there's another way?
Dr Ali Abdaal - the world's most-followed productivity expert - has uncovered an easier, happier path to success. Drawing on decades of psychological research, he has found that the secret to productivity and success isn't grind - it's feeling good. If you can make your work feel good, then productivity takes care of itself.
In this revolutionary book, Ali reveals how the science of feel-good productivity can transform your life. He introduces the three hidden 'energisers' that underpin enjoyable productivity, the three 'blockers' we must overcome to beat procrastination, and the three 'sustainers' that prevent burnout and help us achieve lasting fulfilment. He recounts the inspiring stories of founders, Olympians, and Nobel-winning scientists who embody the principles of Feel-Good Productivity. And he introduces the simple, actionable changes that you can use to achieve more and live better, starting today.
Armed with Ali's insights, you won't just accomplish more. You'll feel happier and more fulfilled along the way.
'A much-needed antidote to hustle culture' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after - but this is no fairytale. The first volume of Suji Kim''s hit webnovel, now available in English print for the first time.
Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family''s sprawling castle for fear her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a low-born knight caught in one of her father''s schemes, Maxi doesn''t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged.
Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned a war hero. To Maxi''s surprise, despite rumours that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, that longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat Riftan''s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless. -
Two lives, generations apart, set to collide with life-changing consequences...
Uganda, the late 1960s. Hasan, the son of an Indian immigrant, runs a successful business in Kampala together with his extended family. But Hasan is heartbroken as he struggles to cope with the untimely death of his wife. With anti-immigrant sentiment on the rise, growing racial divides threaten to uproot everything he and his family have worked so hard to build.
London, present day. Sameer is a Cambridge graduate and high-flying lawyer, on track for a life-changing promotion. But, despite his success, Sameer feels lost. The life he's longed for is only making him miserable. After a tragedy calls him back to the family home in Leicester, Sameer finds himself caught between a future he's always believed he wanted, and a past he struggles to fit back into.
Moving between two continents over a troubled century, We Are All Birds of Uganda is a multi-layered, moving and immensely resonant novel of generational love, loss and what it means to find home. It is the first work of fiction by Hafsa Zayyan, co-winner of the inaugural #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, and the most exciting young novelists of today. -
SISTERHOOD HEALS - THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF HEALING IN COMMUNITY
Joy Harden Bradford
- Cornerstone
- 27 Juin 2024
- 9781529118995
Friendships are some of the longest-standing and most important relationships in our lives - they help us feel seen, nourished, and cared for. As a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford knows the power of community and the positive impact it has on our health and wellbeing.
Drawing on Dr. Joy''s expertise in facilitating group therapy, Sisterhood Heals puts our unique connection with other women at the centre, to help us build and sustain mutually supportive friendships. From how we can better hold space for our friends, to dealing with common arguments, setting firmer boundaries, and navigating the pain of a friend breakup, this book will teach you to create a more fulfilling and connected life for yourself and those around you. -
THE BOOK YOU WANT EVERYONE YOU LOVE TO READ - ( AND MAYBE A FEW YOU DON''T)
Philippa Perry
- Cornerstone
- 19 Octobre 2023
- 9781529910391
** Get closer the people who matter the most with the help of the nation''s favourite therapist, PHILIPPA PERRY **
''Brilliant ... Very few self-help books are this wise'' THE TIMES, Best Books of the Year
''Life bible incoming: Philippa Perry''s sage (and witty) advice will have you re-evaluating all the relationships in your life'' STYLIST
''I LOVE Philippa Perry and think she''s wise and brilliant''
BELLA MACKIE
''Philippa Perry is one of the wisest, most sane and secure people I''ve ever met''
Decca Aitkenhead, SUNDAY TIMES
''Philippa Perry is a superwoman''
CHRIS EVANS
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Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that''s with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage.
In this warm, practical and witty book, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life''s big problems.
How do you find and keep love? What can you do to manage conflict better? How can you get unstuck and cope with change and loss? What does it mean to you to be content? Are other people just annoying or are you the problem?
With a healthy dose of sanity, Philippa Perry''s compassionate advice could help you become a happier, wiser person.
Includes some material adapted from the Ask Philippa columns in Observer Magazine.
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MUSIC AS MEDICINE : HOW WE CAN HARNESS ITS THERAPEUTIC POWER
Daniel Levitin
- Cornerstone
- 23 Janvier 2025
- 9781529900101
From the bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, a surprising and inspiring exploration of the healing power of music.
''As knowledgeable a guide to neuroscience as one might hope for.'' New York Times Book Review
We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music. In recent years, a wave of scientific research has upended everything we once knew about its effects on our brains: not only in reducing stress, but also in enhancing cognitive function, slowing the spread of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson''s and Alzheimer''s, even strengthening our immune systems.
Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment, rooted in the unexpected influence of music on our minds and bodies. From explaining how ''rhythmic auditory stimulation'' can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapman''s songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin offers surprising insights into the new science of music as medicine.
Along the way, he explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanity''s oldest obsession.
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''Music as Medicine showcases Daniel J. Levitin''s expertise in all genres of music as well as experimental neuroscience. No one else in the universe could have written this book.'' Neil deGrasse Tyson
''For many years I have wondered why a bunch of frequencies organised into a piece of music has the ability, even without words, to make the listener cry and become emotional. Although I know this happens to me and many people, I have often wondered how this can be. Dr Levitin, in this latest book, Music as Medicine, has some fascinating insights into this great phenomenon.'' Paul McCartney
''Daniel J. Levitin is a visionary neuroscientist, an extraordinary musician, a brilliant writer - and this is his best book yet. Music as Medicine is inspiring and illuminating, as deep as it is delightful.'' Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness -
THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE - UNABRIDGED EDITION
Charlie Mackesy
- Cornerstone
- 11 Janvier 2021
- 9781786144577
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'Transformative' Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle FC
'Extraordinary' Kevin Sinfield, author of The Extra Mile
'Inspiring' Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest
'Indispensable' Dan Carter, former All Blacks player
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How did the world's most remarkable people get that way?
This is a book about how the highest-performing people changed their lives - and how you can change yours.
Drawing on interviews with record-setting athletes, Olympic coaches and billionaire founders, Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes introduce the five simple steps that take you from where you are to where you want to be. And they introduce the cutting-edge research that explains why these surprisingly simple tools are so effective.
It is never too late to change. This book shows you how.
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'If your goal is not only to achieve more, but also to live a happier, more rewarding existence as you do, then this book is for you' Rangan Chatterjee, creator of Feel Better, Live More
Drawing on interviews with . . . Ben Francis | Tyson Fury | Pippa Grange | Bear Grylls | Jordan Henderson | Gary Lineker | Matthew McConaughey | Ian McGeechan | Vicky Pattison | Adam Peaty | Mel Robbins | Alex Scott | AJ Tracey | Josh Warrington | Joe Wicks | Toto Wolff and many more . . . -
Audrey Zhou left Hickory Grove, the tiny central Illinois town where she grew up, as soon as high school ended, and she never looked back. She moved to New York City and became the person she always wanted to be, complete with a high-paying, high-pressure job and a seemingly faultless fiance. But if she and Manhattan-bred Ben are to build a life together, in the dream home his parents will surely pay for, Audrey can no longer hide him, or the person she''s become, from those she left behind.
But returning to Hickory Grove is . . . complicated. Audrey''s relationship with her parents has been soured by years of her mother''s astronomical expectations and slights. The friends she''s shirked for bigger dreams have stayed behind and started families. And then there''s Kyle, the easygoing stoner and her unrequited crush from high school that she finds herself drawn to again. Ben might be a perfect fit for New Audrey, but Kyle was always the only one who truly understood her growing up, and being around him again after all these years has Old Audrey bubbling up to the surface.
Over the course of one disastrous week, Audrey''s proximity to her family and to Kyle forces her to confront the past and reexamine her fraught connection to her roots before she undoes everything she''s worked toward and everything she''s imagined for herself. But is that life really the one she wants? -
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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC AND THE ORGANISED MIND
Music insinuates itself into our earliest memories; it is intimately connected to our emotional regulation and cognition; its shared rhythms and sounds are essential to our social behaviours. That is why we can remember songs word for word years later, or why certain music has the power to uplift us almost instantly. Music is more than a vehicle for entertainment and expression: it's also a powerful tool for lifelong health.
In Music and Medicine, bestselling author and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin delves into the latest research on the interaction of music, mood, health, and the biology of our brain. In it, he explains how music can lead to lasting improvements in our brain and body, increasing brain function and connectivity, boosting neuroplasticity and even strengthening our immune system. From promoting relaxation when we're stressed and supporting stroke victims to recover the ability to walk, improving memory for those suffering with Alzheimers' Disease and helping manage chronic pain, music has an extraordinary therapeutic potential that is yet to be fully realised.
A work of dazzling ideas, cutting-edge research, and joyful celebration of the human mind, Music as Medicine will explain to you what we know, and how we can harness music to heal - helping us look forward and reimagine our lives. -
SECURE LOVE - CREATE A RELATIONSHIP THAT LASTS A LIFETIME
Julie Menanno
- Cornerstone
- 1 Février 2024
- 9781529902969
'A must-read for every couple, at any stage of their relationship' Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
'Incredibly wise . . . No romantic partnership should be without it' Jen Sincero, bestselling author of You Are a Badass
In Secure Love, Julie Menanno wants you to focus on a different, deeper question than the commonly asked 'What does a healthy relationship look like?' An expert therapist and founder of the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship, Julie invites us all to consider, what does a securely attached relationship feel like?
Moving from the way things look to others to the way they feel, this is a ground-breaking guide to secure attachment in adult relationships. Full of expert advice, Secure Love helps you explore how to increase your capacity for true intimacy. Designed to help you find and sustain love, this book will teach you how to dig into your childhood attachments, label your needs, stay connected during conflict and communicate from a place of vulnerability to build a relationship that lasts a lifetime.
'With Secure Love, you'll be armed with eternal wisdom for strengthening your relationship. A must-read for any couple' Dr Sue Johnson, founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and bestselling author of Hold Me Tight
'Compassionate, humane and extremely helpful . . . Becoming a better partner is a lifelong journey, and Menanno's book is a vital part of that path' Kati Morton, bestselling author of Are u ok? -
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Never has a final year of high school had so many new beginnings.
Seo Haebom had only just gotten used to having his friend-turned-distant-housemate, Jo Taesung, acknowledge his existence, but now it seems like they might actually be... friends again? As Taesung brings Haebom into his social circle, Haebom discovers not only how much he''s missed his childhood playmate, but how much more fun high school can be if he has the confidence to stop being such a wallflower.
But after so many years of a predictable - if lonely - life, Haebom now can''t seem to stop his world from changing too quickly. Just as he begins to enjoy his new normal, Taesung starts acting like he might want to change their relationship yet again, this time to something more than friends.
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WINNER OF THE #MERKY BOOKS 2022 NEW WRITER''S PRIZE It''s summer and a young man walks through the gates of a luxurious mansion in the south of France. At the dinner table, the Blakes are waiting for him: Annie, the family matriarch and world-famous singer, her inscrutable husband David and their children, Dot, aloof and rebellious, Lily, the man''s carefree university friend, and their enigmatic older brother Felix.Between sun-drenched days spent lounging by the pool and nights blurring into endless, opulent parties far from the reality of life in London, a restless attraction grows between Felix and the man. The possibility to be part of a family - and an entire world - in which he doesn''t belong is suddenly within reach.But the idyllic haze of the summer slowly fades as they return to the city. While the man struggles with his troubled past and the challenges of navigating Felix''s world as a black, working-class person, Felix is tormented by demons of his own. As their lives spiral out of control, the couple''s bond will not only be tested but pulled apart at the seams, altering their lives and the future of those around them.Sunstruck is a dazzling and poignant exploration of race, status and the parts of ourselves we risk losing when we fall in love.
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From gamer friends to boyfriend and girlfriend.
After a night out with their friends, Yamada and Akane finally make their feelings known and become an official couple. While Yamada is busy with cram school and final exams, Akane makes a new friend in the game - a girl named Yui.
Soon the two girls are making plans to get together in real life, but guild master Eita is worried Akane is too quick to meet strangers - and he might be right. When Akane meets Yui for dinner, Yui''s boyfriend shows up unannounced. As it turns out, he''s from a rival gaming guild and his intentions are anything but pure.
Volume 5 includes Chapters 41-50.
