Written in a typically practical and straightforward style, this popular book shows how to develop a truly positive outlook. These ten steps outline skills to help people to take control, be flexible, accept reality, develop self-acceptance, accept change and improve relationships. Steps may be followed in order, or taken individually as required. The book has been updated in line with current therapeutic

Watching a rented video, Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is shocked to notice that one of the actors is identical to him in every physical detail. Saramago\'s novel explores the nature of individuality and examines the fear and insecurity that arise when our singularity comes under threat, when even a wife cannot tell the original from the

In this postapocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating island city of clay and magic. In its chambers a small community clings to survival, cut off from its own history by the shadows of the past. Lykos and Ouni have been captured by Orca, but instead of organizing a rescue, Suou has ordered the Mud Whale to set sail

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can\'t wait to go play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?

Used in China as a book of divination and source of wisdom for more than three thousand years, the I Ching has been taken up by millions of English-language speakers in the nineteenth century. The first translation ever to appear in English that includes one of the major Chinese philosophical commentaries, the Columbia I Ching presents the classic book of changes for the world today. Richard Lynn\'s

From the author of Bunny, which Margaret Atwood hails as \"genius,\" comes a \"wild, and exhilarating\" (Lauren Groff) novel about a theater professor who is convinced staging Shakespeare\'s most maligned play will remedy all that ails her--but at what cost?Miranda Fitch\'s life is a waking nightmare. The accident that ended her burgeoning acting career left her with excruciating chronic back pain,

This graphic novel adaptation of The Subtle Knife is a great entry point for readers new to the remarkable world of His Dark Materials and an exciting new look at the classic from Philip Pullman. The stunning full-color art in this graphic novel offers both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple

The illustrated cookbook from the author of the international bestseller How Not To Die featuring 100 recipes to help with long term weight-loss success - now in

Do depictions of crazy cat ladies obscure more sinister structural violence against animals hoarded in factory farms? Highlighting the frequent pathologization of animal lovers and animal rights activists, this book examines how the \"madness\" of our relationships with animals intersects with the \"madness\" of taking animals seriously. The essays collected in this volume argue that \"animaladies\"

In this groundbreaking book, Dr Louann Brizendine describes the uniquely flexible structure of the female brain and its constant, dynamic state of change - the key difference that separates it from that of the male - and reveals how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and whom they\'ll love. She also reveals the neurological explanations behind why... * A woman remembers fights that

An exquisite tarot card deck and guidebook boxed set by Rachel True, beloved for her role as the co-star of the cult-classic movie The Craft Rachel True, an actress best known for her role in The Craft, is a lifelong occultist--she had been reading tarot cards long before being cast in the 90s witchy cult classic. Now, True shares her tarot knowledge through her unique guidebook and deck boxed set.

Isaiah is widely considered the deepest, richest, and most theologically significant book in the Old Testament. It is, without question, a profound statement by God about his own sovereignty and majesty spoken through his chosen spokesman, the prophet Isaiah. In this accessible commentary on the book of Isaiah, Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. argues that Isaiah imparts a single vision of God throughout all

An exciting new set of Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop form Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta full of modern-day appeal. These stories support children\'s transition from fully decodable phonic readers to stories with richer language. Children will enjoy exploring the humorous illustrations and familiar

Full of real-world case studies and practical advice, Exploratory Multivariate Analysis by Example Using R, Second Edition focuses on four fundamental methods of multivariate exploratory data analysis that are most suitable for applications. It covers principal component analysis (PCA) when variables are quantitative, correspondence analysis (CA) and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) when variables

Telling the story of the more than 100,000 British troops who fought in Korea between 1950 and 1953, in their own

Misakis dream of becoming a video game designeris sent off the rails when he meets a rival who brings out his very bestand his absolute