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Open water
1,500 LA stunning first novel about two young Black artists in London falling in and out of love by a new literary virtuoso and finalist for the BBC Short Story Award, twenty-six-year-old writer and photographer Caleb Azumah Nelson “Open Water is tender poetry, a love song to Black art and thought, an exploration of intimacy and vulnerability between two young artists learning to be soft with each other in a world that hardens against Black people.” —Yaa Gyasi, author of Homegoing
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Let it go Breathe yourself calm
2,100 LThis friendly support is an essential handbook to help tackle stress, anxiety, and to make everyday living easier for everyone. Breathwork is an ancient practice backed up by modern science. It is not just for the spiritually enlightened! It is a simple but powerful way for everyone to boost their health and happiness.
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Who cooked Adam Smith’s dinner?
1,500 LHow do you get your dinner? That is the basic question of economics. It might seem easy, but it is actually very complicated.
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When the body says no
2,100 LDrawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté’s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link – and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.
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The myth of normal (paperback)
1,800 LIn this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health?
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Scattered minds
2,150 LGabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology – and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-read for parents – and for anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.
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The life brief A playbook for no-regrets living
2,750 LWhen leading brand strategist Bonnie Wan found herself in a personal crisis – with a crumbling marriage, a big job and three young children – she didn’t know where to turn. But having spent decades helping companies like Pepsi and BMW to articulate the essence of who they are, she realised that by turning her creative skills inwards, and constructing a simple and sharp articulation of purpose, she could galvanise personal fulfilment from the most chaotic of lives.
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How to love A guide to feelings & relationships (HC)
2,150 LA brilliantly witty and wise illustrated guide to relationships for teens – by the hugely popular webcomic artist and creator of Oh No!
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The central park five
2,150 LThis is the only book that is going to tell you all you need to know about one of the most infamous criminal cases in American history. A trial that, thirty years on, still bears a striking, and unsettling, resemblance to our current political climate in the era of President Donald Trump.
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The expectation effect
1,700 LPeople who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer.Lucky charms really do improve an athlete’s performance.Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health.
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Maybe you should talk to someone
2,200 LWhen a personal crisis causes her world to come crashing down, Lori Gottlieb ― an experienced therapist with a thriving practice in Los Angeles ― is suddenly adrift. Enter Wendell, himself a veteran therapist with an unconventional style, whose sessions with Gottlieb will prove transformative for her.
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Basic Chess
1,350 LNow anyone can play chess with this straightforward, jargon-free introduction.
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The one thing
1,800 LYou want fewer distractions and less on your plate. The daily barrage of e-mails, texts, tweets, messages, and meetings distract you and stress you out. The simultaneous demands of work and family are taking a toll. And what’s the cost? Second-rate work, missed deadlines, smaller pay cheques, fewer promotions – and lots of stress.
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The wisdom of Psychopaths
1,800 LPsychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, rapists, suicide bombers and gangsters flash across our minds.
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Do One Thing Every Day to Change the World
2,200 L365 inspiring quotes and prompts for anyone who aspires to be more politically active, environmentally friendly, or socially conscious–part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day series.
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The Social CEO
1,800 LThere remains a huge gulf in understanding by many leaders of what some are calling the Social Age – huge changes going on in society, enabling anyone with a smartphone to sign up to a social network and comment on anything and everything.
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