A showgirl – adventurer - whistle-blower changes direction after her heart is stirred when she sees pitiful waifs on the streets of Asia.In a complete life reversal she gives up her extraordinary life.Settling down, she marries, and sets out to adopt one child. However, fate steps in and she ends up with six distressed children from four countries.It becomes much more of a challenge than she imagined, but with a loving husband in the background (A ship’s captain, he...

Are you a true cat lover who can never have enough of your furry friend's attention? Are you sometimes wondering why your cat behaves in a certain way?Great, because this book will give you answers to many of your questions, plus, it will entertain you too! Even if you think you can read your cat perfectly after all the years spent together (still hard to believe), I guarantee you will find a lot of surprising information while listening to this book.

Around the round table there was always one seat which remained empty. This was the place left for the knight who would one day attain the Grail and restore the land. This mysterious piece of furniture, the Seat Perilous, has been part of Arthurian myth for a 1,000 years. It was the original hot seat – if you sat there and were not the one, you would be consumed by fire.These are the untold tales of the knights who went out into the world and the ladies of...

When an eating disorder (ED) is involved, the problems caused by miscommunication can have serious consequences. A remark from a parent that is intended as positive encouragement could act as a trigger and a criticism from someone with an ED might really be a cry for help.This book aims to improve communication between someone with an eating disorder and their friends and family by revealing the eating disorder mind set and decoding language choices. Using examples of real-life, ev...

The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history forever.Elizabeth Woodville is a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition. Her mother is Jacquetta, also known as the mystical lady of the rivers, and she is ...

FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WAR LORD COMES AN EPIC RETELLING OF THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND'THE BEST King Arthur adaptation I've ever read' 5***** Reader Review'An absolute winner from the master of historical fiction**'** 5***** Reader Review'Outstanding. The best take on the iconic Arthur story I've read or watched' 5***** Reader ReviewIn the Dark Ages, a legendary war...

Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity.Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is,...

From the No. 1 bestselling author of WAR LORD comes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, from the bestselling Last Kingdom series'The best Arthurian legend I have ever read' 5***** READER REVIEW'Bernard Cornwell is the best historical adventurist there is' 5***** READER REVIEW'The pinnacle of historical fiction' 5***** READER REVIEW________After rebellions and be...

This book is a much-requested follow-up to "Brain over Binge" (2011), in which the author shared how she used a basic understanding of neuroscientific principles to overcome bulimia. In this sequel and companion volume, with the help of fellow specialists and authors Amy Johnson, Ph.D., Katherine Thomson, Ph.D., and others, Kathryn Hansen lays out those same principles—and many more—in a self-help format that encourages and enables binge eaters to recover efficiently and effectively. Altho...

A mysterious and magical tale plays out in the fabulous lands of Sevenwaters ... this is a must for fans of Juliet Marillier's enthralling series.Long ago, the sorceress Lady Oonagh cast a curse over her own child. Now a druid, an ill-tempered raven and an adventurous young woman are drawn together as the time approaches for the evil magic to be undone. Fans of the Sevenwaters series will love this new episode, which fleshes out the history of druid Ciaran and his constant companion...

Druss. The Legend. Saviour of Skeln Pass. Protector of Dros Delnoch. The most famous - and dreaded - of Drenai's heroes.But before all men knew Druss he was a young husband, hewing tress instead of men - most of the time - and held in check by his beloved wife, Rowena. When she is stolen by slavers Druss becomes a killing machine intent on only one thing: Rowena's return.

Bingeing, compulsive eating, food addiction, emotional overeating—no matter what you call it, too many women wrestle day to day with what they eat. It’s a love-hate relationship that always seems to be spiraling out of control. Food: The Good Girl’s Drug is one recovered binge eater’s attempt to inject some sanity back into the discussion about food, body image, and overeating.Sunny Sea Gold started fighting binge eating disorder in her early teens. But bo...