This isn't a book about making your time more productive... this is a book being more productive with your time. Learn from a Zen monk how to find calm, be more present and get more out of the time you have.Learn from a Zen monk how to turn time pressure into tranquility. Time is our most precious commodity, but all too often it is swallowed up by the frantic pace of work and our always-on connection to the world.But it doesn't have to be that way. Zen monk Paul Loomans is here to share the seven steps you can take to form a new, calmer connection to time while still being able to get everything done.His "Time Surfing" method emphasizes using your intuition to decide what to do, rather than trying to control time itself. You'll learn to:act from inner peacegain perspectiveenjoy your workbecome more productiveand stay healthy.A sense of serenity will arise in every area of your life – for good.
An enchanting Pagan-inspired story for young readers aged 6-9 with 8 seasonal celebrations, 40 rituals and fun activities, and 46 stunning full-color illustration spreads.
The ultimate guide to female friendship, mutual empowerment, and reclaiming “gossip” from the patriarchy, with humorous anecdotes and 30 practical exercises from social media star Tova Leigh.When women talk together, amazing things happen ...Offering practical tools as well as stories from Tova’s own personal experience and from the many women she has met along the way, Good Girls Gossip gives all women permission to be themselves, and highlights the key role other women play in female empowerment.As a little girl, Tova would watch her mother and her friends gossiping together: "It was deeper than words, like something primal, like a pack of wild wolves howling with laughter at an invisible moon. I know now that what I was witnessing was their authenticity, and it sparkled ....". Like all women, they shared experiences. Heartbreaks, struggles, birth stories, aspirations, shitty bosses, health scares, culinary secrets, diet struggles ... They cried together, got angry together. They gossiped and they formed bonds. They empowered each other.The book is the ultimate guide to female friendship and mutual empowerment, exploring crucial topics such as:Tapping into women's generational wisdom: why women of all ages need to come together.Discovering "who am I?" with questions for the reader to explore their own true identity. Giving ourselves permission to be who we are, with exercises to break out our boxes. Setting boundaries: start small and build up from there. Assessing our own needs: create a road map to what matters to you. Prioritising pleasure: why pleasure is a necessity, not a luxury, and how to get it. Creating community: how to draw on the support of other women in being yourself. Reclaiming the word "gossip": this word became used as a misogynistic tool to oppress, silence and strip women of their power. It's time to reclaim it!
A creative journey of art, craft and DIY activities to restore your mind, furniture and home, written by a TV personality with a background in art therapy.Heal through art with 25 projects to soothe the soul from TV's Gemma LongworthWith her characteristic warmth and encouragement, Gemma Longworth – the upcycler from Find It, Fix It, Flog It – shows us that arts and crafts is all about having fun and leaving perfectionism at the door.With her personal story woven throughout, this book includes a collection of craft and upcycle projects designed to soothe our minds during difficult times.Discover how colour affects mood, how to create vision boards, how to weave memories into your projects, and how repairing furniture can mend a broken heart.Whether you’re brand-new to crafting or a seasoned pro, turn trash into treasure with this fun and restorative book.“A vibrant celebration of the healing power of arts and crafts … a must-read for anyone seeking solace and self-discovery through creativity and fun!”— Siobhan Murphy, interior designer, TV presenter and author of More is More Décor
Fourth Wing meets The Atlas Six in this epic fantasy set in an elite university, where four students test their mettle to become part of an elite order of dragon riders.Eshtem University stands as a pillar of opportunity, a place where any Ellyrian youth can apply to join the elite Order of the Edrei. Graduates become dragon-riding, magic-wielding peacekeepers who are respected the world over.The first royal from House Noraan to attend Eshtem in a century, Princess Christina is determined to fulfill her lifelong dream of joining the Edrei – even as she begins to question their honor.Jadon, heir to the high prince of a rival House, uses Eshtem as an excuse to unwind from his father's mounting pressure. His privilege and recklessness attract respect from some classmates but nurture the ire of others, including Jenne, a common born student who seeks to keep secret the fact that her memories were wiped before the year started.Smitten with Jenne, roommates with Jadon, and sworn to Christina’s House, Diar finds himself torn between the three while juggling his coursework and the complex social politics of Eshtem.As these four students compete for position among their peers, evidence of corruption within the Order surfaces. They will have to reexamine their future and the roles they wish to play as Edrei… if they aren’t expelled first.
After solving her first case, Siobhan O'Brien faces her biggest challenge yet - Thanksgiving!
In this witty and endearing PI series, rookie detective Siobhan O'Brien investigates the secrets of a secluded New York college in a search for her friend's missing daughter. Korean-American adoptee Siobhan O'Brien has spent much of her life explaining her name and her family to strangers, but her more pressing problem is whether to carry on the PI agency that her dead boss unexpectedly left to her. Easing into middle age, Siobhan would generally rather have a donut than a romance, but when an old friend and asks Siobhan to find her daughter who has disappeared from her dorm room, the rookie private detective's search begins in Llewellyn College.A private institution of higher learning in upstate New York, Llewellyn, for the first time in its two- hundred-year history, has opened its doors to men, causing a clash between the female students and their former fashion-model president. The financial reasons prompting the change seem like a ruse when fringe- group The Womyn of Llewellyn, aided by Siobhan, discover a newly built science center, which is under 24-hour surveillance.As Siobhan delves deeper into locating the missing girl and campus politics, she encounters vegan cooking that just might kill her, possibly deadly yoga poses, and politely dangerous billionaires.
Billie Levine is back with a new corporate adventure in this sharp and witty take on the classic P.I. novel, a must-read for fans of Veronica Mars and Sugar.
An intense and thoughtful time-travelling dystopian fantasy where three individuals, psychically linked through time, fight enslavement, exploitation, and environmental collapse. A great read for fans of Emily St. John Mandel.In the year 2106, climate change has altered the world, transforming borders, cities, and socioeconomic structures. Additionally, a cosmic event known as the “Bloom” has awakened psionic abilities in a small percentage of the population.One such individual is Maida Sun, who possesses the ability to know the history of objects she touches. In the course of her new job with a cultural recovery project in San Francisco, she comes across an object that plunges her into the lives of Li Nuan, a sex-trafficked girl in a Chinatown brothel in 1906 longing for freedom, and Nathan, a tech-designer and hedonist in 2006 seeking greater purpose. When a chance encounter with a political leader’s watch reveals a plan to eliminate psions – people like her – Maida must find a way to stop his agenda before it gains traction.Flashes of the past and glimpses of the future provide Maida, Li Nuan and Nathan clues to help their own situations as they, each in their own way, confront exploitation and fight for liberation while living under the specter of environmental collapse.
An electrifying thriller about species re-engineering run amok, Scales is a great, fast-paced read perfect for fans of Jurassic Park.Eddie Boka’s first combat mission is a success... until he’s overwhelmed by a raging compulsion and is found consuming an enemy soldier. His cannibalism threatens to derail the plans of Blayvine Industries, whose secret project has genetically enhanced Eddie and three other prototypes with reptilian DNA. The corporation needs Eddie’s urges brought under control before it can introduce its dino-humans to the world and begin selling armies of them.Facing a deadline for the big media unveiling, Blayvine hires unorthodox therapist Adelaide “Addi” LaTour to treat Eddie’s cannibalism. Sparks fly – literally – but can she get his dinosaur side under control? What happens to Eddie and others like him if she can’t? And most important of all – is there something more going on at Blayvine than they have let on?
Explores the effect that capitalist ambition has on our psyches and societies, and what a world without ambition might look like.Against Ambition examines the psychological and societal impact of capitalist ambition and imagines a world liberated from its pressures.Critical Exploration of Ambition: Analyses how ambition became the dominant force shaping our lives since the 1980s, pushing us to view success as solely our responsibility—and failure as our fault.The Cult of Capitalist Success: Bill Peel critiques how capitalism turned ambition into an endless cycle of "rise and grind," passive income pursuits, and corporate competition, pushing us into self-sacrificing, goal-oriented lives.A Call to Reimagine Life Beyond Ambition: Argues that relentless ambition undermines collective action and turns individuals into isolated social climbers, hindering efforts to create a more equitable world.Radical Freedom in Letting Go: Advocates for a life freed from constant self-improvement, valuing the right to "waste time" as a radical act against neoliberal values.For readers interested in social criticism, capitalism’s influence on personal identity, or alternative views on productivity and success, Against Ambition offers a powerful challenge to the “cult of ambition.”
This gorgeously illustrated book invites you on an eco adventure through 10 important ecosystems, with fascinating nature facts and planet-saving activities.
From the author of the popular cult classics Frank Sinatra in a Blender and A Swollen Red Sun comes a riveting novel of redemption and suspense that asks the question: just how far are you willing to go for love?When newly divorced Sage arrives in Bali, his only plan is to drink on the beach until his money runs out and then return home to start over. So he’s caught by surprise when he falls in love with the country and its people, particularly the attractive and considerate Ratri. Soon Sage can no longer see himself living anywhere else, even as his funds dwindle and his visa’s expiration date nears. Increasingly desperate to stay with Ratri, Sage finds himself being recruited by a drug-smuggling ring—in a country where drug trafficking is punishable by death. The promised pay-out would be enough to set Sage and Ratri up for life, but only if Sage isn’t caught.Will Sage go home and risk the life he envisions with Ratri, or risk everything to stay and make that life possible?
This magical guide to managing your money will change your mindset, attract abundance, and challenge your beliefs about money and wealth; combining practical and magical instruction, The Golden Grimoire is a complete guide to prosperity through magic.Unlock abundance and financial security with the secrets of money magicTransform your financial fate with this essential grimoire written by practical magic expert Dee Norman. This guide to powerful magical techniques will help improve your relationship with money, while breaking down the barriers between you and true prosperity. Understand your financial situation, using magical and mundane resources to acknowledge what is working against you and what is on your sideSet your intentions, both magical and practical, through self-blessing and budget-planningWork with the Tarot to forecast your finances Perform different types of prosperity magic, such as creating a personal money sigil and connecting with your spiritual allies Recognize and heal the wealth wounds that disrupt prosperity magic Magically plan for an abundant future
A cozy cheese-scented mystery with delightful characters, a dash of murder and tons of intrigue, perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and The Maid.Cheese-obsessed Bird Nichols has just inherited her grandmother’s estate in a quiet, quirky Californian town. But when a body is found on her property, her life begins to get rather loud…Bird Nichols is ready to make a fresh start in a familiar place. Last year, her parents died together in a car crash and her beloved grandmother is presumed dead from an ocean drowning. Bird is now moving onto her grandmother's California coastal property, and finally living out her dream. Bird loves cheese like nothing else. It's her autistic special interest, and she designs her boards along her sensory needs, and other people love them, too. But just when everything seems to be going right, the local troublemaker ends up dead on her rural road. Grizz, the closest thing Bird has to family, is the sheriff department's favourite suspect, but she is determined to prove Grizz’s innocence. So now, Bird needs to unpack her possessions, assemble her pretty cheese boards, and find the true murderer before they strike again.
A unique book to inspire children aged 7+ to embrace their shyness using the true stories of 40 extraordinary individuals from Ghandi to Zendaya, in hardback with over 80 stunning illustrations.
The long awaited fourth and final book in Ben Alderson's bestselling Realm of Fey series sees the fate of Robin Icethorn's world at stake, and a war that could ruin everything... great for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.The long-awaited conclusion in Ben Alderson's bestselling Realm of Fey series... As the dust settles and the world ushers in a new era of stability, only Robin Icethorn knows the truth. Duncan Rackley, former fey Hunter turned lover, has become the host of the demon god Duwar, and the gentle peace that has been brokered is steps away from being shaken up. Bolstered with the sudden help of his ex-love Erix, Robin embarks on a mission to save Duncan, seeking out the aid of the Nephilim once more. However, Robin finds that the game of the gods is not over, and those he can trust may have other motives. Determined to protect his love, Robin and his allies must band together once more in hopes to destroy their enemies and prevent war on a celestial scale. But as old feelings for Erix return, and chaos brews among the realms, will Robin be able to usher in peace in the world… and in his heart?
Achieve perfect gut health and optimize your wellbeing with this revolutionary five-week gut healing programme devised by expert nutritionist and chef Christine Bailey.Gut health is crucial for both body and mind – to be healthy and happy, get your gut working!Combining cutting-edge scientific research with mouth-watering recipes, award-winning nutritionist and chef Christine Bailey maps out five key stages to creating a healthier gut: Remove gut irritants to relieve your symptomsReplace foods to kickstart your digestive systemRepopulate gut bacteria and let the good guys inRepair your gut liningRebalance your mind and bodyPerfect for followers of gluten-free, low-FODMAP, low-sugar, Paleo or dairy-free diets who want tasty food packed with nutrients to achieve long-lasting health.This is the only book your gut needs!“Christine’s passion and expertise in gut health shine through in this transformative guide. With innovative and delicious recipes, plus invaluable tips, this book is your go-to resource for supporting a healthier gut.” – Robert Aikins, chef“Finally, a gut health book that is informative, well-written, well researched and with delicious recipes ... I would highly recommend this.”– Dr Todd A. Born, Born Naturopathic Associates, Inc.
Bestselling Danish author and practical mystic Lars Muhl looks back over the crucial events of his vivid life and explains how a series of visions and profound experiences have shaped his outlook and his teachingLars Muhl has travelled the world sharing the wisdom he has gained through his extraordinary life and spiritual journey. In this inspiring new book, elegantly woven together with the help of gifted intuitive Naleea Landmann, he shares this story of exploration alongside ancient wisdom and modern spiritual understanding.From Yeshua's (Jesus's) healing methods and Essene wisdom to revelations about God Consciousness, Lars and Naleea guide readers on a profound journey of self-discovery and awakening.The True and The Eternal describes encounters with angels and with Yeshua himself in a church in Copenhagen.There's a vivid account of Lars's past life in the original Essene community, as well as the lessons he learned from Calle Montségur, his first teacher, and the effect the early death of his sister had on him.Above all, Lars uses his Aramaic scholarship to clarify what Yeshua might really have said during his ministry and to show how to apply those original teachings to our own lives, free from Christian dogma, to help us embrace our divine potential.
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