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Ammonites and Leaping Fish

A Life in Time

by Penelope Lively ...

'Sharp, unsentimental and ruefully funny. A fascinating portrait not only of Lively but of the times through which she has lived' Daily Telegraph'Clever and poignant . . . there is much to enjoy. This is Lively at her best' Sunday Express'The twentieth century shook the world: it sobers me to have been one of those to see it through'Ten years ago, Penelope Lively, then eighty, wrote this powerful ... Read more

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'Sharp, unsentimental and ruefully funny. A fascinating portrait not only of Lively but of the times through which she has lived' Daily Telegraph'Clever and poignant . . . there is much to enjoy. This is Lively at her best' Sunday Express'The twentieth century shook the world: it sobers me to have been one of those to see it through'Ten years ago, Penelope Lively, then eighty, wrote this powerful
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A Better Second Half

Dial Back Your Age to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life. The Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller

by Liz Earle ...

'I am loving this! You can tell the years of research from Liz, the wellbeing guru, that have gone into this book.' - Trinny Woodall'This book is a godsend! Full of warm, wise advice that really works.' - Lorraine Kelly'Liz's passion for wellbeing and her natural ability to make learnings into relatable, practical tips makes this book an enjoyable and informative read. A positive and empowering ... Read more

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'I am loving this! You can tell the years of research from Liz, the wellbeing guru, that have gone into this book.' - Trinny Woodall'This book is a godsend! Full of warm, wise advice that really works.' - Lorraine Kelly'Liz's passion for wellbeing and her natural ability to make learnings into relatable, practical tips makes this book an enjoyable and informative read. A positive and empowering
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The Book About Getting Older

The essential comforting guide to ageing with wise advice for the highs and lows

by Lucy Pollock ...

The honest, compassionate and vital guide to getting older, from dementia to finances, medication to care homes'The most important book about the second half of your life you'll ever read. I wish everyone in the UK could be under Dr Lucy's care' SANDI TOKSVIG'This warm and compassionate book gets to the heart of older age' THE BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY________Now more than ever, we need to talk ... Read more

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The honest, compassionate and vital guide to getting older, from dementia to finances, medication to care homes'The most important book about the second half of your life you'll ever read. I wish everyone in the UK could be under Dr Lucy's care' SANDI TOKSVIG'This warm and compassionate book gets to the heart of older age' THE BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY________Now more than ever, we need to talk
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Younger for Longer

How You Can Slow the Ageing Process and Stay Healthy for Life

by Dr Duncan Carmichael ...

'Revelatory and accessible' Sunday Post'[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic' The Times'Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most im ... Read more

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'Revelatory and accessible' Sunday Post'[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic' The Times'Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most im
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Menopausing

The positive roadmap to your second spring

by Davina McCall, Dr. Naomi Potter ...

Winner of The British Book Awards 2023 Overall Book of the Year ‘We can’t wait for this.’ Red Menopausing is more than just a book, it’s a movement. An uprising.Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence.Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it?That’s how this book has come about. We are... ... Read more

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Winner of The British Book Awards 2023 Overall Book of the Year ‘We can’t wait for this.’ Red Menopausing is more than just a book, it’s a movement. An uprising.Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence.Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it?That’s how this book has come about. We are...
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India Knight's Beauty Edit

The essential make up and skin care guide from the beloved Sunday Times beauty columnist

by India Knight ...

FANS OF INDIA KNIGHT'S EXPERT BEAUTY ADVICE WILL NOT STOP THANKING YOU FOR THIS GIFT!'India Knight is a LEGEND in the beauty industry. I am OBSESSED with her column because you can trust her to get it right every single time!' Charlotte TilburyWith beauty, as with so much else, knowledge is power.Here's all of mine.Why has my favourite eyeliner stopped looking flattering?What can I do about t... ... Read more

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FANS OF INDIA KNIGHT'S EXPERT BEAUTY ADVICE WILL NOT STOP THANKING YOU FOR THIS GIFT!'India Knight is a LEGEND in the beauty industry. I am OBSESSED with her column because you can trust her to get it right every single time!' Charlotte TilburyWith beauty, as with so much else, knowledge is power.Here's all of mine.Why has my favourite eyeliner stopped looking flattering?What can I do about t...
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The Menopause Reset

Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again

by Dr. Mindy Pelz ...

A transformational plan for women who find themselves struggling through their menopausal years and who may be experiencing sudden symptoms such as sleepless nights, irritable moods, unexplained anxiety, trouble retrieving words, weight gain, and hot flashes.Are you struggling through your menopausal years?As if from out of nowhere, you experience symptoms such as sleepless nights, irritable moods ... Read more

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A transformational plan for women who find themselves struggling through their menopausal years and who may be experiencing sudden symptoms such as sleepless nights, irritable moods, unexplained anxiety, trouble retrieving words, weight gain, and hot flashes.Are you struggling through your menopausal years?As if from out of nowhere, you experience symptoms such as sleepless nights, irritable moods
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I Remember Nothing and other reflections

Memories and wisdom from the iconic writer and director

by Nora Ephron ...

'Memories, aphorisms and stern good advice from America's favourite naughty aunt' Independent on Sunday'This book is as grown-up as a dirty martini' Sunday Times'Sharp as a knife' Daily Express___In her final book, Nora Ephron reflects on life, growing older, and everything she will and won't miss. Filled with Nora's trademark wit, wisdom and warmth.* No one ... ... Read more

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'Memories, aphorisms and stern good advice from America's favourite naughty aunt' Independent on Sunday'This book is as grown-up as a dirty martini' Sunday Times'Sharp as a knife' Daily Express___In her final book, Nora Ephron reflects on life, growing older, and everything she will and won't miss. Filled with Nora's trademark wit, wisdom and warmth.* No one ...
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Dorothy Rowe’s Guide to Life

by Dorothy Rowe ...

A superb distillation of the wisdom of one of Britain’s most admired writers on the human condition.Dorothy Rowe gives insights and comfort on some of the most difficult aspects of life-including: identity and self-esteem, fear, depression and unhappiness, coping with people, power, agreed, guilt and selfishness and getting older. ... Read more

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A superb distillation of the wisdom of one of Britain’s most admired writers on the human condition.Dorothy Rowe gives insights and comfort on some of the most difficult aspects of life-including: identity and self-esteem, fear, depression and unhappiness, coping with people, power, agreed, guilt and selfishness and getting older.
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Making the Rounds with Oscar

by Dr David Dosa ...

The extraordinary – and true – story of a cat with a remarkable giftIn the summer of 2007 Oscar the cat made headlines around the world. Why? Because he knows when the patients in the Rhode Island hospice where he lives are going to die. Oscar curls up on their beds, keeps them company and enables the families to be with their loved ones at the end. Dr David Dosa's job is to respond to people's ... Read more

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The extraordinary – and true – story of a cat with a remarkable giftIn the summer of 2007 Oscar the cat made headlines around the world. Why? Because he knows when the patients in the Rhode Island hospice where he lives are going to die. Oscar curls up on their beds, keeps them company and enables the families to be with their loved ones at the end. Dr David Dosa's job is to respond to people's
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The Changing Mind

A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well

by Daniel Levitin ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ORGANIZED MIND**'Everyone we know needs this remarkable book ... Essential for the rest of your life' Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive''The secrets of ageing well ... a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why' Sunday Times____________________________________________**We have lo... ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ORGANIZED MIND**'Everyone we know needs this remarkable book ... Essential for the rest of your life' Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive''The secrets of ageing well ... a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why' Sunday Times____________________________________________**We have lo...
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Is This Normal?

The Essential Guide to Middle Age and Beyond

by John Whyte ...

A collection of vital information that answers readers' most pressing questions about how age impacts their bodies.Many people are embarrassed to bring their everyday health anxieties to their physicians or even to ask for advice from family and friends. They might think that depression, failing eyesight, memory loss, and other difficulties that change their quality of life are normal because of ... Read more

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A collection of vital information that answers readers' most pressing questions about how age impacts their bodies.Many people are embarrassed to bring their everyday health anxieties to their physicians or even to ask for advice from family and friends. They might think that depression, failing eyesight, memory loss, and other difficulties that change their quality of life are normal because of
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Travels with Epicurus

Meditations from a Greek Island on the Pleasures of Old Age

by Daniel Klein ...

A profound new vision of how to age happily'I was bowled over by its easy charm and hard-won wisdom.' Daily MailOur society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we seek to avert the arrival of old age using everything at our disposal, from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage ... Read more

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A profound new vision of how to age happily'I was bowled over by its easy charm and hard-won wisdom.' Daily MailOur society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we seek to avert the arrival of old age using everything at our disposal, from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage
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Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old

Thoughts on ageing as a woman

by Brooke Shields ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of ageing that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow olderBrooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinised, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of ageing that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow olderBrooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinised, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of
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The Best, Most Awful Job

Twenty Writers Talk Honestly About Motherhood

Edited by Katherine May ...

‘Poignant, funny, sensitive, but most importantly, heart-stoppingly true. This is an outstanding collection of essays, from some of the finest writers, which gets right to the dark heart of what it really means to be a mother.’ - Clover Stroud, author of My Wild and Sleepless Nights-------------------------Motherhood is life-changing. Joyful. Disorientating. Overwhelming. Intense on every level. ... Read more

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‘Poignant, funny, sensitive, but most importantly, heart-stoppingly true. This is an outstanding collection of essays, from some of the finest writers, which gets right to the dark heart of what it really means to be a mother.’ - Clover Stroud, author of My Wild and Sleepless Nights-------------------------Motherhood is life-changing. Joyful. Disorientating. Overwhelming. Intense on every level.
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The Longevity Diet

‘How to live to 100 . . . Longevity has become the new wellness watchword . . . nutrition is the key’ VOGUE

by Dr Valter Longo ...

Live healthier for longer with the international bestselling guide that will change your life'The diet that holds the key to staying young . . . Dr Valter Longo is now considered one of the most influential voices in the 'fasting movement' The Times'Dr Valter Longo is one of the real scientific pioneers when it comes to researching the impact of food on health' Dr Michael Mosley, bestselling ... Read more

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Live healthier for longer with the international bestselling guide that will change your life'The diet that holds the key to staying young . . . Dr Valter Longo is now considered one of the most influential voices in the 'fasting movement' The Times'Dr Valter Longo is one of the real scientific pioneers when it comes to researching the impact of food on health' Dr Michael Mosley, bestselling
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The Age Rebellion

Supercharge the second half of your life

by Lyndsey Simpson ...

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MAY 2026'The Age Rebellion put words to something I have always felt but rarely heard said out loud: that the second half of life is not for winding down. It is for building something that actually means something to you.' - Sir Richard BransonLET'S START AN AGE REBELLION!What if we could supercharge the second half of life to become the person we always wanted to ... Read more

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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MAY 2026'The Age Rebellion put words to something I have always felt but rarely heard said out loud: that the second half of life is not for winding down. It is for building something that actually means something to you.' - Sir Richard BransonLET'S START AN AGE REBELLION!What if we could supercharge the second half of life to become the person we always wanted to
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The Later Years

Essential Later Years Planning Made Simple: Wills, Pensions, Probate, Inheritance, and What to Do After Death

by Sir Peter Thornton ...

'Deeply practical' The Times'Sir Peter Thornton gives practical and reassuring tips to keep your life organised as you get older.' Times RadioThe essential guide to all you need to know and do as you get older and closer to the end of life.It is not difficult to imagine the sense of panic when faced with the sheer administrative hassle of the end of life, despite the fact that it will come to us ... Read more

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'Deeply practical' The Times'Sir Peter Thornton gives practical and reassuring tips to keep your life organised as you get older.' Times RadioThe essential guide to all you need to know and do as you get older and closer to the end of life.It is not difficult to imagine the sense of panic when faced with the sheer administrative hassle of the end of life, despite the fact that it will come to us
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Not Fade Away

How to Thrive in Retirement

by Celia Dodd ...

Retirement is about change, not age.Retirement is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be yourself and do what you want to do. It offers new possibilities for personal growth through learning, retraining, travelling and friendship. But it is also one of the biggest transitions we face, and brings huge psychological and emotional challenges. It's not surprising that many people struggle with the ... Read more

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Retirement is about change, not age.Retirement is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be yourself and do what you want to do. It offers new possibilities for personal growth through learning, retraining, travelling and friendship. But it is also one of the biggest transitions we face, and brings huge psychological and emotional challenges. It's not surprising that many people struggle with the
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Skincare

The ultimate no-nonsense guide

by Caroline Hirons ...

Winner of the Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year 2021 (British Book Awards) As seen on This MorningStraight-talking advice from the Skincare QueenThe Sunday Times Overall #1 bestseller for the w/e 27th June 2020TO BE SOLD IN 7 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!Caroline Hirons is the authority in skincare – and for the first time, she’s sharing her knowledge with the ... ... Read more

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Winner of the Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year 2021 (British Book Awards) As seen on This MorningStraight-talking advice from the Skincare QueenThe Sunday Times Overall #1 bestseller for the w/e 27th June 2020TO BE SOLD IN 7 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!Caroline Hirons is the authority in skincare – and for the first time, she’s sharing her knowledge with the ...
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The Empty Nest

Your Changing Family, Your New Direction

by Celia Dodd ...

Newly updated, The Empty Nest is an uplifting**, practical and inspiring guide to adjusting to life after your children leave home.**More than half a million parents confront the empty nest for the first time each year. It is one of the most challenging phases of parenting, often creating feelings of loss, lack of purpose and crisis of identity which can lead to depression. Yet it receives little ... Read more

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Newly updated, The Empty Nest is an uplifting**, practical and inspiring guide to adjusting to life after your children leave home.**More than half a million parents confront the empty nest for the first time each year. It is one of the most challenging phases of parenting, often creating feelings of loss, lack of purpose and crisis of identity which can lead to depression. Yet it receives little
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Being Mortal

Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End

by Atul Gawande ...

AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 'A GOOD READ'THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'GAWANDE'S MOST POWERFUL, AND MOVING, BOOK' MALCOLM GLADWELL'BEING MORTAL IS NOT ONLY WISE AND DEEPLY MOVING; IT IS AN ESSENTIAL AND INSIGHTFUL BOOK FOR OUR TIMES' OLIVER SACKSFor most of human history, death was a common, ever-present possibility. It didn't matter whether you were five or fifty - every day was a roll ... ... Read more

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AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 'A GOOD READ'THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'GAWANDE'S MOST POWERFUL, AND MOVING, BOOK' MALCOLM GLADWELL'BEING MORTAL IS NOT ONLY WISE AND DEEPLY MOVING; IT IS AN ESSENTIAL AND INSIGHTFUL BOOK FOR OUR TIMES' OLIVER SACKSFor most of human history, death was a common, ever-present possibility. It didn't matter whether you were five or fifty - every day was a roll ...
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The Golden Oldies' Book Club

The feel-good novel from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh

by Judy Leigh ...

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer BohnetDeep in the Somerset countryside, the Combe Pomeroy village library hosts a monthly book club.Ruth the librarian fears she’s too old to find love, but a discussion about Lady Chatterley’s Lover makes her think again.Aurora doesn’t feel seventy-two and longs ... Read more

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From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer BohnetDeep in the Somerset countryside, the Combe Pomeroy village library hosts a monthly book club.Ruth the librarian fears she’s too old to find love, but a discussion about Lady Chatterley’s Lover makes her think again.Aurora doesn’t feel seventy-two and longs
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Finding Ultra, Revised and Updated Edition

Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

by Rich Roll ...

An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations everOn the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him—and he woke up.Plunging into a new routine that ... Read more

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An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations everOn the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him—and he woke up.Plunging into a new routine that
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