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Publisher
Wellcome Collection
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Happiness is one of life's greatest mysteries. But what even is happiness? Why does it mean so many different things to different people? And how can we actually be happier? Drawing on decades of experience in crime writing, self-help and intensely curious observation of other people, Sophie Hannah sets out to solve the mystery. She lines up her cast of suspects and expert witnesses from ancient philosophers to modern self-help gurus, scientists to...
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Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
You don?t have to overhaul your whole life to be healthier and happier--every small change can make a big difference! Deciding to improve your health, your consciousness, and the world can seem so overwhelming that you don?t know where to begin. And when you head down one path, you might face criticism for ?not doing it right? or ?not following the rules.? But sometimes, all you need to do is make a few small changes to chart your course to a healthier...
Author
Publisher
Penguin
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
The Serendipity Mindset is a bracing and hopeful antidote to a world addicted to efficiency and control' Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of When and Drive 'How to create the opportunities for a successful and fulfilling life? Christian Busch shows convincingly that it's more than blind luck in The Serendipity Mindset, which offers excellent practical guidance for all' Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and co-founder of IMAGINE What if being lucky...
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Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive. Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn?t give up. The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope. It gathers consolations and stories that give new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig?s mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, Emily Dickinson...
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
You have no idea what's for dinner tonight. You need a gift for that party next week. You still haven't consolidated your super. You're out of contract on your phone and paying who knows what. Those cupboards won't declutter themselves. The kids need a plan for the next school holidays. It's time to get the gutters cleaned. You still haven't made a will. Sound familiar? Then this is the life admin guide you've been waiting for. Life admin can't be...
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English
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A book of hope for uncertain times. Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons. The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared millions of times online - perhaps you've seen them? They've also been recreated by children in schools and hung on hospital walls. They sometimes even appear on lamp posts and on cafe and bookshop windows. Perhaps you saw the boy and mole on the...
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Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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The incredible follow-up to one of the most talked about books of the decade - the phenomenon, Waterstones Book of the Month and Costa Award shortlisted The Salt Path. 'Extraordinary: wise, unflinching, exquisite. Profound' Observer 'A thrill to read. The nature writing is beautiful . . . heartening and comforting. You feel the world is a better place' The Times Nature holds the answers for Raynor and her husband Moth. After walking 630 miles homeless...
Author
Publisher
Ebury Digital
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
?Untamed will liberate women - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.? (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love) Part inspiration, part memoir, Untamed explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and instead dare to listen to and trust in the voice deep inside us. From the beloved New York Times bestselling author, speaker and activist Glennon Doyle....
Author
Publisher
Manilla Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is one of the bestselling books of the 21st Century. An international phenomenon, The Tattooist of Auschwitz has sold over five million copies. Cilka's Journey has sold over a million copies worldwide. 'Stories are what connect us, and remind us that hope is always possible.' Heather Morris Heather Morris will explore her extraordinary talents as a listener - a skill she employed when she first met Lale. It was this ability...
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