–I want things to get better, not worse.–There's hundreds of thousands worse off than us.Ideals are worthless if you can't pay the bills.Anita and Sam live in East London. Burdened by debt and on the eve of giving birth to their second child, Anita begins to wonder whether it was a good idea for Sam to become a social worker. Can they survive in David Cameron's London on Sam's wage with two children? Anywhere else it would be fine, but where he's needed most...

Step 1: This Christmas, avoid my hot, annoying new neighbor. Step 2: Fail spectacularly.You know the guy. Super rich, a face that looks like it was chiselled by angels, and a smirk that deserves its own zip code. Charlie Cavendish, the guy I love to hate.And now he's moved into my building. Suddenly avoiding him is like trying to dodge London rain clouds. Especially when my late-night escapades—courtesy of my “Single American Girl in London” writing gig—b...

Her backup plan for marriage is the one man she can’t afford to fall for.I have a problem. Actually, I have several.I just got dumped. Again. This time by a guy who listens to pirate rock. Apparently, it's a thing. What's more, my thirtieth birthday is less than a week away, and my biological clock isn't just ticking, it's practically screaming.So I do what any rational woman on the verge of thirty would do: I drag my best friend out of a date and...

Unleash your potential to live the life you’ve always wanted.Kundalini yoga engages your unique sources of energy—those that empower your spirit as well as your body. Drawing from the riches of ancient yogic tradition, The Kundalini Yoga Experience offers a system of physical poses, breathing techniques, and focused meditations that, when practiced together, will bring you increased physical health and strength, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of you...

I’ve made a pact with my friends to marry the next guy I date.Yes, I know. It does sound like the kind of decision that should require adult supervision. But after years of bad dates, wasted time, and men who were very definitely not The One, my friends and I decide it’s time to get serious. No more messing around. No more Mr. Wrong. Just one last first date… with my future husband.Which is why I do what any sane, rational woman would do: I investigate my c...

Australians know Waltzing Matilda, written by our most popular poet Banjo Paterson, as our most loved song and unofficial national anthem. What Australians don't know is that their song is embroiled in a web of secrecy, violence and a triangular love affair. Written at a pivotal time in Australia's history, Waltzing Matilda is as important to Australian culture as events like the Eureka Stockade and the story of Ned Kelly.In the middle of remote Queensland, sheari...

* Haydon's first attempt at suicide ended when the low calibre bullet fired from his pistol fractured his skull but failed to penetrate his brain.* His second attempt also failed: a deep slash across his throat left a large pool of blood at the entrance to his studio, but he was still able to reach his easel on the opposite side of the room.*Only his third attempt, another cut to the throat which sprayed blood across his un...

An inspiring guide to creating stylish and livable outdoor spacesAn outdoor room is an extension of the home—a space that can used for entertaining, relaxing, cooking, playing, swimming, and more. In spaces large and small, outdoor rooms offer a retreat from daily life and a connection to nature. In Inside Outside, Linda O’Keeffe—former creative director of Metropolitan Home—will inspire you to create an outdoor living space that offers an oasis o...

Based on a true story: A haunting tale of hope born out of despair...At the height of the Irish Famine in the 1840s, a landowner, George Henry Moore, watches helplessly as the cruel policies and wilful ignorance of English overlords result in the deaths of masses and despair for millions.As starvation and disease sweep Ireland, a desperate George Henry sells his family possessions to buy food for his tenants until little remains at his disposal, and even the unprepossessing...

Introducing Pragmatics in Use is a lively and accessible introduction to pragmatics which both covers theory and applies it to real spoken and written data. This textbook systematically draws on a number of different language corpora and the corresponding software applications. Its primary focus is the application of a corpus methodology in order to examine core component areas such as deixis, politeness, speech acts, language variation and register. The main goal of the book is t...

The plan was simple: pretend to be in love. Do not actually fall in love.When I kiss a stranger in the middle of Hunter’s Creek, it seems like the perfect solution to a temporary problem. Now Christopher Young—city guy, expensive suit, and completely out of place in my small town—is pretending to be my boyfriend, and the entire town is completely invested in our relationship.Which would be fine, except for a few things:He’s only in Hunter’s Creek ...

A vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war, by a brilliant military historian'A striking success' The Times'Fresh, original and brilliantly vivid' Telegraph'The best all-round book on the subject yet' SpectatorAt about 1.15 in the afternoon of 21 October 1805, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson was struck b...