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Let Go

Emma — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘Letting go is not a loss – it is an act of self-respect. This book beautifully reminds us that freedom comes from choosing what truly matters, and releasing the rest with gratitude. A meaningful guide for living lightly and authentically.’ Marie Kondo’A refuge from the excesses of modern life. This powerful, timely guide will help you find joy in simplicity and freedom in letting go. Like a bible for minimalist living, I found myself turning to it every day.’ Dr Joseph Jebelli, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Brain at RestWhat if a freer, richer life doesn’t come from gaining more but from letting go? In today’s world, everything is too busy, too fast, too complicated and too connected. We live in an age of too much – of goods, information, choices and demands. As we chase possessions, status and approval, we become more stressed, confused and anxious. Let Go is not a guide to decluttering; it’s a simple life strategy for finding freedom, happiness and your true self in a chaotic world. The 50 lessons in this book offer small steps you can begin today, covering every aspect of your life: money, time, belongings, health, stress, mindset, habits, work and relationships. Maximize what matters most by minimizing what doesn’t matter. So let go!

The Wisdom of Farmers

Emma — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘There is hard-won wisdom here, and good cheer, and a reminder that the world is much wider, older and more interesting than you’d think’ BILL McKIBBEN’Kind, wise and immensely readable’ TIM FLANNERYA thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, ‘making a living by turning light and time into money’. As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on such topics as stoicism, the food chain and the role of community, leaving the reader convinced of the importance of connecting with their own inner farmer.

The Power of Anxiety

Emma — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘As a champion catastrophizer, I can confirm that this book is a godsend’ Dawn French’A must read and a great companion’ Zoe Ball’Terrific… If I could eat a book it would be this one’ Derren Brown’A wise, warm, compassionate guide to living well with anxiety’ Emma Freud’A chill pill in book form’ Kathy Lette”The perfect Anxiety Tool Kit. Sian’s advice is accessible, soothing and spoken from the heart’ Julia Bradbury’A warm and comforting bundle of science, case studies and evidence-based tips’ Professor Catherine Loveday’A brilliant, thoughtful, generous human’ Tim MinchinYour Sensitivity is Your StrengthAnxiety can have an immense power, affecting the way we think, feel and behave. It keeps us inside, away from people, places and opportunities. Makes us question, doubt or criticize ourselves. Sends us into a sea of worry that threatens to overwhelm us. But what if we stopped trying to fight the waves and, instead, learned to ride them?This compelling, warm and accessible book looks at anxiety differently. It helps us understand that rather than squaring up to anxiety, we should listen to what it is saying. And to start celebrating this unique sensitivity that makes us feel deeply and intensely. With tips, exercises, expert research and stories from those who’ve learnt how to ride the worry wave to thrive, this book will help you unlock the power of your anxiety.

Is It My ADHD?

Emma — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘Brilliant and necessary.’ – Cariad Lloyd’It’s now top of my recommendation list!’ – Dr Jo Steer’Empowering’ – Anna Mathur’A revelation’ – Char Bailey’Engaging… well-researched’ – Dr Tony LloydDarkly funny, relatable and unflinchingly honest, Is it My ADHD? gives irreverent and intersectional insight into what life is like for women living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Much like the 3-4% of the British population with ADHD, Grace Timothy always felt on the outskirts of ‘normal’. After a lifetime of mental and physical symptoms that didn’t quite add up, she was finally diagnosed in 2021. At the time, information was scant. Now, neurodivergence is the hot topic on everyone’s lips. With this increased awareness, we’ve encountered a new challenge: how can we circumnavigate the misinformation and better understand our own brains? Writer and podcaster Grace Timothy speaks to those living with ADHD to explore traits specific to women, grounding each chapter in clinical research and expert commentary. Offering comfort and real, tried-and-tested tips along the way, this book is for anyone who’s ever wondered, is it my ADHD?

The Menopause Brain

Emma — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘Thank you, Dr Mosconi’ Davina McCall’I had never really fathomed how hormonal changes impact the brain until I read The Menopause Brain’ Gwyneth Paltrow’The Menopause Brain will quickly become your new best friend’ Halle BerryTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMenopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women’s brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn’t just impact the ovaries – it’s a hormonal show in which the brain takes centre stage.The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches – explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like ‘designer estrogens,’ hormonal contraception and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise and self-care.Best of all, Dr Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that it’s actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain – ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.

Think Less, Sleep More

Emma — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

***THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION BEING PUBLISHED IN 15 LANGUAGES***’Curious, compassionate and utterly practical. This book doesn’t just help you understand sleep; it helps you understand yourself’ Damian Hughes, co-presenter of High PerformanceWe’re drowning in sleep advice – this book is your lifeboat.A clear-eyed and passionate antidote to both individual sleep anxiety and our current obsessive, perfectionist culture, Think Less, Sleep More unpacks the science and fundamentals of sleep – including misunderstood concepts such as sleep drive and sleep debt – and arms you with simple tools for how you can improve something you spend a third of your life doing.You’ll discover:Why your evening routine matters far less than your morning routineHow to trust your body’s natural sleep drive and rhythmsWhy ‘bad nights’ don’t ruin your healthHow to re-set your relationship with sleep and free yourself from sleep anxiety

A Year in Numbers

Emma — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

***A Strong Words 2023 Book of the Year***’A highly enjoyable and serendipitous read!’ – Rob Eastaway, bestselling co-author of Headscratchers: The New Scientist Puzzle BookDid you know:-Only around 100 people have ever lived beyond a million hours (that’s about 114 years)-Around 7% of everyone who has ever lived is currently alive-The ’12 days of Christmas’ song, when sung in full, results in 364 gifts being given – one for every day… except ChristmasBroken down into 12 chapters that correspond roughly to months of the year – from going ‘back to school’ with arithmetic and times tables through prime numbers and all the way to the 12 Days of Chris-maths, this book features a collection of 365 fascinating numerical ‘nuggets’, accompanied by clear, bite-size explanations of the mathematics that underpin them.

A Very British Christmas

Emma — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The ultimate showcase of the quirks, mishaps and traditions that define British life, all rolled into one bonkers season.Christmas, as we all know, is a minefield. What the hell do you buy your mother-in-law? How to deal with the inevitable arguments provoked by a simple game of Monopoly? And where should you sit at the dining table to best avoid Grandad when he starts going off about politics?From navigating the awkwardness of marrying into a Presents After Dinner family to the terrors of staying in someone else’s house (especially when they have a weak flush), Very British Problems creator Rob Temple is here to ensure you’ll be invited back next year.

Rhyme and Reason

Emma — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

‘Enchanting’ Stephen FrySome people worry that they don’t appreciate poetry; but English poetry wasn’t written to be appreciated it was written to be enjoyed. For six centuries people have been reading poetry for enjoyment – for fun, for romance, for religion and for entertainment – and this is a book about those people.What was it like to be sent a Tudor love sonnet? And how did you reply? What did people think of Wordsworth or Chaucer before they were put on pedestals? What was it like to read poetry back in the days when you didn’t have to write an essay on it afterwards?Rhyme and Reason takes you from a medieval accountant (called Chaucer) trying to entertain his lord, past a doomed love affair in the Tower of London, through adoring sonnets and notebooks filled with dirty poems, through Byromania and the Victorian hearth, understanding why people simply enjoyed poetry. From the poems of housemaids to the rhymes of kings it’s the history of Britain through the poems that people read, recited and loved.In this book, you will discover:Lord Byron sold more books in a day than Jane Austen did in her lifetime.If Louis XVI had been as keen on governing France as he was on English poetry, he might have kept his head.During the First World War there were more women poets published than soldier poets.The greatest fraud in literary history (and why you’ve never heard of it)How to have fun at a seventeenth century hangingHow to really annoy Henry VIII (either with a fart joke, or with true love)How a kitchen-maid became one of the most popular poets of the 18th CenturyWhat Byron really thought of ‘Johnny Keats’s piss-a-bed poetry’Why the Globe Theatre was more than twice the size of Wembley Stadium