Health/Lifestyle

Blending memoir with critique, an award-winning poet and essayist's devastating exploration of sickness and health, cancer and the (read more)

Blending memoir with critique, an award-winning poet and essayist's devastating exploration of sickness and health, cancer and the cancer industry, in the modern worldA week after her 41st birthday, Anne Boyer was diagnosed with highly aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. For a single mother living payslip to payslip, the condition was both a crisis and an initiation into new ideas about mortality and the gendered politics of illness. In The Undying - at once her harrowing memoir of survival, and a 21st-century Illness as Metaphor - Boyer draws on sources from ancient Roman dream diarists to cancer vloggers to explore the experience of illness.

Published:8 Sep 2020 (hide)

In the 1980s and 1990s John Fisher revolutionised dog training, first in England, then in the US. With his self-deprecating manner (read more)

In the 1980s and 1990s John Fisher revolutionised dog training, first in England, then in the US. With his self-deprecating manner and 'Oh! So British' sense of humour, he taught us to 'Think Dog'. In this seminal pet psychology book, he examines the mind of the dog with examples taken from his practical experience, explaining to owners how the world appears from a dog's point of view.

The first section of the book traces the ancestry and inherent behaviour of dogs, from their origins as pack animals related to the wolf or the jackal. The second part examines what most people describe as problem behaviour, which is just normal canine behaviour exhibited in the wrong place. The book concludes with an A-Z of common problems, their causes and cures. (hide)

Did you know that muscles get bored, just like people do? Also there's a 9 out of 10 chance that you're working the wrong muscles (read more)

Did you know that muscles get bored, just like people do? Also there's a 9 out of 10 chance that you're working the wrong muscles when you exercise. Based on 10 years of scientific research and experience getting A-list stars and everyday people red-carpet ready, Tracy Anderson has developed a unique 30-day diet and workout routine that reshapes the body and defies genetics to tone up the muscles and enable you to lose weight fast. Tracy believes it is possible for anyone to get the body they want, and this workout leaves no chance for anything but terrific, fast results! (hide)

From the on-screen experts for BBC2's Cat Watch, and based on their groundbreaking research - this is the ultimate guide to making (read more)

From the on-screen experts for BBC2's Cat Watch, and based on their groundbreaking research - this is the ultimate guide to making your cat a happier, more sociable animal. The idea of a trained cat is a contradiction in terms, isn't it? Naturally solitary, wary, easily threatened by newcomers, they are attached to place rather than people, and much of their 'antisocial' behaviour arises in situations where that attachment is threatened. But, as cat experts Sarah Ellis and John Bradshaw argue, such stress-induced behaviour can be prevented, reduced, even eliminated, by training. (hide)

Trees is a comprehensive manual showing how to select, plant and maintain trees, and focuses on finding the right tree for the right (read more)

Trees is a comprehensive manual showing how to select, plant and maintain trees, and focuses on finding the right tree for the right place. It explains some of the many benefits of trees that are applicable to homeowners. For example - as well as being attractive garden features, trees planted in the right position can reduce your heating bill, lower noise levels and filter air pollution.

There are many other practicalities and issues associated with trees, such as subsidence, proper care and maintenance, legal issues and choosing a reputable tree-care professional. However, there are a lot of urban myths and misconceptions around trees too. This manual shows readers how trees 'work', including the huge advances in our understanding of trees over the last 20 years, what they need to survive and thrive in our urban environments and how to use trees (as a biotechnology) to improve our immediate and wider environment. (hide)

We all rely on charts to navigate at sea - but are we missing essential information? A mass of data is included on each chart and (read more)

We all rely on charts to navigate at sea - but are we missing essential information? A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated. The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution. This book will tell you where to find and how to understand this vital knowledge.

This updated second edition explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools. Improve your understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence. Understanding a Nautical Chart offers superb value as, in addition to a wealth of practical advice, there is a key to all the recently updated chart symbols and abbreviations from Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts (5011).

Published:9 Jan 2018 (hide)

'Though we have come a long way this crippling, debilitating, often terminal illness is still shockingly misunderstood. This is my (read more)

'Though we have come a long way this crippling, debilitating, often terminal illness is still shockingly misunderstood. This is my story that you have asked me to tell. Those who suffer from depression will understand and those who don't will hopefully learn how to.' This is the book that Denise Welch wished for as she found herself exhausted and defeated after yet another visit from The Unwelcome Visitor - the name she gives to the episodes of clinical depression she has suffered from over the past 30 years. (hide)

Whether you are a full-time vegan or you choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there's no need to miss out on your (read more)

Whether you are a full-time vegan or you choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there's no need to miss out on your favourite cakes. Baking without eggs, butter and milk is not only possible, but also easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. There are now so many alternative ingredients available from supermarkets and healthfood stores and with Dunja Gulin's recipes, you'll have all the inspiration you need to start baking.

Simple Cakes and Muffins to try include Muffins with Summer Berries; Fancy Cakes like the stunning Chocolate Layer Cake are sure to impress; for a mid-morning snack, try Slices & Bars like Bean Brownies and Fruity Oat Bars; choose from Cookies and Biscuits such as Hazelnut Bites and Coffee-Toffee Cookies; vegan Pies, Tarts & Strudels can be just as good as real pastry, so try a Pear Strudel; bake vegan Herb Focaccia and you will never buy regular Bread again; and finally, Special Baked Treats like Jam Parcels and Baked Plum Dumplings make mouthwatering desserts.

Published:8 Aug 2017 (hide)

The vegan revolution is here to stay and now it is easier than ever to ditch animal-based foods and embrace a natural, healthier (read more)

The vegan revolution is here to stay and now it is easier than ever to ditch animal-based foods and embrace a natural, healthier and more environmentally-friendly way of life. This updated new edition of a great classic book brings the advice on key nutrients up-to-date and, along with favourite vegan mainstays, offers new exciting recipes to prove that being vegan does not mean excluding comfort food, sweet treats, or wickedly savoury delights. The 140 recipes range from Granola Breakfast Bars and Vegetable Seaweed Dahl to Roasted Squash and Mushroom Ramen and Apple Chia Puddings - there has never been a better, and easier, time to go vegan!

Published:7 Jan 2019 (hide)

French-inspired Vietnamese cooking from the cultural hub of Austin, Texas - recommended by everyone from locals to Bon Appetit to (read more)

French-inspired Vietnamese cooking from the cultural hub of Austin, Texas - recommended by everyone from locals to Bon Appetit to The New York Times to goop. "A Vietnamese cafe plus French bakery, Elizabeth Street Cafe combines the best of two worlds." -goop Elizabeth Street Cafe - a celebrated eatery with a devoted following - features French-inspired Vietnamese cooking. Chefs Tom Moorman and Larry McGuire share 100 recipes of beautiful and delicious Vietnamese fare and French baked goods - from Spicy Breakfast Fried Rice and Eggs to Green Jungle Curry Noodles, and Palm Sugar Ice Cream to Toasted Coconut Cream Puffs.

The cafe is always bustling, day and night, inside and outdoors, and it is one of the most photographed restaurants in Austin, Texas.

Published:23 Oct 2017 (hide)