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The Daily Dad

366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids

by Ryan Holiday ...

“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus AureliusBecoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and ... Read more

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“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus AureliusBecoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and
... Read more
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

by Catherine Gray ...

Series series The Unexpected Joy Of
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Not remotely preachy' - The Times'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing' - Sunday Telegraph'Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying.' - Alice O'Keeffe, Guardian'Truthful, modern and real' - Stylist'Brave, witty and brilliantly written' - Marie Claire</strong... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Not remotely preachy' - The Times'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing' - Sunday Telegraph'Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying.' - Alice O'Keeffe, Guardian'Truthful, modern and real' - Stylist'Brave, witty and brilliantly written' - Marie Claire</strong...
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The New Parents' Guide to Surviving the First Eight Weeks: From Pregnancy Through Those First Crucial Months with Your Newborn

From Pregnancy Through Those First Crucial Months with Your Newborn

by Molly Morgan ...

When you're pregnant or newly postpartum, everyone's got an opinion-and they're not shy about sharing it. The noise is overwhelming, the advice is contradictory, and most of it? You don't actually need it.This book cuts through the chaos-from pregnancy planning through those brutal first eight weeks postpartum. No fear-mongering. No judgment. No BS. Just the stuff that actually matters and the ... Read more

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When you're pregnant or newly postpartum, everyone's got an opinion-and they're not shy about sharing it. The noise is overwhelming, the advice is contradictory, and most of it? You don't actually need it.This book cuts through the chaos-from pregnancy planning through those brutal first eight weeks postpartum. No fear-mongering. No judgment. No BS. Just the stuff that actually matters and the
... Read more
Dreaming of Verona

An enchanting, feel-good holiday romance

by T.A. Williams ...

Verona is the City of Love. But will Suzie find romance there or, like Romeo and Juliet, will it all end in tears?When Suzie is hired to accompany spoiled, abrasive Lady Alexandra Tedburn on an all-expenses paid holiday to Italy, she fears the trip will be a disaster.But she soon discovers there's more to Alex than shopping and tantrums, and she's determined to help her realise her potential ... Read more

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Verona is the City of Love. But will Suzie find romance there or, like Romeo and Juliet, will it all end in tears?When Suzie is hired to accompany spoiled, abrasive Lady Alexandra Tedburn on an all-expenses paid holiday to Italy, she fears the trip will be a disaster.But she soon discovers there's more to Alex than shopping and tantrums, and she's determined to help her realise her potential
... Read more
Good Morning Moon

A Snapshot of an American Family

by Brad Gooch ...

The bestselling poet, novelist, and biographer focuses his keen eye inward in this luminous memoir about the decision to start a family later in life only to be surprised by revelations from his own childhood.In a unique latticework of a memoir, Brad Gooch paints an indelible portrait of becoming a father in middle age. Having experienced once unfathomable changes in what it means to be gay in ... Read more

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The bestselling poet, novelist, and biographer focuses his keen eye inward in this luminous memoir about the decision to start a family later in life only to be surprised by revelations from his own childhood.In a unique latticework of a memoir, Brad Gooch paints an indelible portrait of becoming a father in middle age. Having experienced once unfathomable changes in what it means to be gay in
... Read more
Beautiful Boy

A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction

by David Sheff ...

#1 New York Times bestseller“A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts.” — Anne LamottWhat had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s methamphetamine addiction ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestseller“A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts.” — Anne LamottWhat had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s methamphetamine addiction
... Read more
A Proper Family Christmas

the perfect festive stocking filler

by Chrissie Manby ...

Series Book 2 - Proper Family
'Love this dysfunctional family festive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️Annabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tra... ... Read more

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'Love this dysfunctional family festive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️Annabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tra...
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The Expectant Father

by Jennifer Ash Rudick, Armin A. Brott ...

Series series The New Father
The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day; ... Read more

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The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day;
... Read more
Act Like You Got Some Sense

And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me

by Jamie Foxx ...

From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters.Jamie Foxx has won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, laughed with sitting presidents, and partied with the biggest names in hip-hop. But he is most proud of his role as father to two very independent young women, Corinne and Anelise. Jamie might not always ... Read more

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From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters.Jamie Foxx has won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, laughed with sitting presidents, and partied with the biggest names in hip-hop. But he is most proud of his role as father to two very independent young women, Corinne and Anelise. Jamie might not always
... Read more
Son of Perdition

by Brandon Blackmore ...

When Brandon Blackmore left the FLDS Church in 2012, he had to endure seeing his children taken from him by the cult-and fought tooth and nail to keep the FLDS from trafficking his children. This is that story.In Son of Perdition, enter the pages of a gripping memoir of struggle and triumph. Brandon is a young father who faces the daunting challenge of battling a fanatical religious cult, the ... Read more

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When Brandon Blackmore left the FLDS Church in 2012, he had to endure seeing his children taken from him by the cult-and fought tooth and nail to keep the FLDS from trafficking his children. This is that story.In Son of Perdition, enter the pages of a gripping memoir of struggle and triumph. Brandon is a young father who faces the daunting challenge of battling a fanatical religious cult, the
... Read more
Rescue

A Novel

by Anita Shreve ...

A rookie paramedic pulls a young woman alive from her totaled car, a first rescue that begins a lifelong tangle of love and wreckage.Peter Webster pulls a young woman out of a car wreck that should have killed her. Sheila Arsenault haunts his thoughts, and despite his misgivings Peter is soon embroiled in an intense love affair -- and in Sheila's troubled world.Eighteen years later, Sheila is long ... Read more

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A rookie paramedic pulls a young woman alive from her totaled car, a first rescue that begins a lifelong tangle of love and wreckage.Peter Webster pulls a young woman out of a car wreck that should have killed her. Sheila Arsenault haunts his thoughts, and despite his misgivings Peter is soon embroiled in an intense love affair -- and in Sheila's troubled world.Eighteen years later, Sheila is long
... Read more
The Last Days of Us

An unputdownable, emotional Irish family drama

by Caroline Finnerty ...

An unforgettable, heartbreaking story of strength and forgiveness by TOP 100 BESTSELLER Caroline FinnertyThey say if you love someone, you have to let them go. But what if they are your child?All Sarah McIntyre has ever wanted was a loving, happy family. So when her husband JP announces on Christmas Day that he is leaving her and their two children, nine-year-old Harry and four-year-old Robyn, ... Read more

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An unforgettable, heartbreaking story of strength and forgiveness by TOP 100 BESTSELLER Caroline FinnertyThey say if you love someone, you have to let them go. But what if they are your child?All Sarah McIntyre has ever wanted was a loving, happy family. So when her husband JP announces on Christmas Day that he is leaving her and their two children, nine-year-old Harry and four-year-old Robyn,
... Read more
The Birth Guy's Go-To Guide for New Dads

How to Support Your Partner Through Birth, Breastfeeding, and Beyond

by Brian W. Salmon, Doula, CLC, Kirsten Brunner, MA, LPC ...

A must-have baby shower gift for expectant dads! In this one-of-a-kind guide, dad, doula, and certified lactation counselor Brian Salmon and perinatal mental health and relationship expert Kirsten Brunner offer practical, modern-day survival tips for expectant dads and birth partners.Gone are the days when fathers would nervously pace the waiting room while their partners gave birth. Dads are ... Read more

$14.79 CAD

A must-have baby shower gift for expectant dads! In this one-of-a-kind guide, dad, doula, and certified lactation counselor Brian Salmon and perinatal mental health and relationship expert Kirsten Brunner offer practical, modern-day survival tips for expectant dads and birth partners.Gone are the days when fathers would nervously pace the waiting room while their partners gave birth. Dads are
... Read more
Good Stuff

A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

by Jennifer Grant ...

Jennifer Grant is the only child of Cary Grant, who was, and continues to be, the epitome of all that is elegant, sophisticated, and deft. Almost half a century after Cary Grant’s retirement from the screen, he remains the quintessential romantic comic movie star. He stopped making movies when his daughter was born so that he could be with her and raise her, which is just what he did.Good Stuff is ... Read more

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Jennifer Grant is the only child of Cary Grant, who was, and continues to be, the epitome of all that is elegant, sophisticated, and deft. Almost half a century after Cary Grant’s retirement from the screen, he remains the quintessential romantic comic movie star. He stopped making movies when his daughter was born so that he could be with her and raise her, which is just what he did.Good Stuff is
... Read more
Big Daddy's Rules

Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look

by Steve Schirripa ...

What happens when a world-famous tough guy takes on the toughest job of all— becoming a father?Welcome to the world of the Big Daddy.Steve Schirripa is known for his star turns on The Sopranos and The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but in his own life he’s the father of two daughters of his own—and a self-confessed human volcano. In Big Daddy’s Rules, Schirripa tells all and brings a ... Read more

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What happens when a world-famous tough guy takes on the toughest job of all— becoming a father?Welcome to the world of the Big Daddy.Steve Schirripa is known for his star turns on The Sopranos and The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but in his own life he’s the father of two daughters of his own—and a self-confessed human volcano. In Big Daddy’s Rules, Schirripa tells all and brings a
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Immortal Bird

A Family Memoir

by Doron Weber ...

A searing account of a father’s struggle to save his remarkable son from a rare heart condition that threatens his life—****“a powerful and lyric portrait of a son and a vibrant family” (Toni Morrison).Damon Weber is a brilliant kid—a skilled actor and a natural leader at school. Born with a congenital heart defect that required surgery when he was a baby, Damon’s spirit and independence have ... Read more

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A searing account of a father’s struggle to save his remarkable son from a rare heart condition that threatens his life—****“a powerful and lyric portrait of a son and a vibrant family” (Toni Morrison).Damon Weber is a brilliant kid—a skilled actor and a natural leader at school. Born with a congenital heart defect that required surgery when he was a baby, Damon’s spirit and independence have
... Read more
A Song for the Dark Times

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Series Book 23 - A Rebus Novel
From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.'THE TIMES* * * * *'He's gone...'When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two day... ... Read more

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From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.'THE TIMES* * * * *'He's gone...'When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two day...
... Read more
Handy Dad

25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids

by Todd Davis, Juli Stewart ...

The host of HGTV's Room Crashers presents twenty-five awesome projects for dads to build with their kids—including skate ramps, zip lines, go-carts, and more!On his popular home improvement show, Todd Davis is known for transforming interiors with eye-popping DIY design. But in Handy Dad, he uses his know-how to create twenty-five simple yet super-fun projects that dads can build with their kids ... Read more

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The host of HGTV's Room Crashers presents twenty-five awesome projects for dads to build with their kids—including skate ramps, zip lines, go-carts, and more!On his popular home improvement show, Todd Davis is known for transforming interiors with eye-popping DIY design. But in Handy Dad, he uses his know-how to create twenty-five simple yet super-fun projects that dads can build with their kids
... Read more
The Holding

by Lynda Faye Schmidt ...

The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada. Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate's radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.An emotional read, The ... Read more

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The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada. Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate's radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.An emotional read, The
... Read more
More Love, Less Panic

7 Lessons I Learned About Life, Love, and Parenting After We Adopted Our Son from Ethiopia

by Claude Knobler ...

In this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree—and that’s Okay.Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more ... Read more

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In this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree—and that’s Okay.Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more
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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

The 30-Day Challenge

by Meg Meeker M.D. ...

Dr. Meg Meeker issues fathers thirty days of challenges to help strengthen their relationships with their daughters. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge is the highly anticipated follow-up companion to the national bestseller, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Dr. Meg Meeker. The 30-Day Challenge takes readers through thirty practical father-daughter activities, meant to ... Read more

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Dr. Meg Meeker issues fathers thirty days of challenges to help strengthen their relationships with their daughters. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge is the highly anticipated follow-up companion to the national bestseller, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Dr. Meg Meeker. The 30-Day Challenge takes readers through thirty practical father-daughter activities, meant to
... Read more
Potty Training In 3 Days: 20 Most Used Effective Strategies To Fast and Easy Potty Training

by Elizabeth Lee ...

Most experienced parents will tell you that potty training was one of the most difficult things they went through with their child. Some will say to you that there is no easy way and that you simply have to trust your child and hope for the best. Others will share with you specific steps they took that led to their child miraculously learning how to use the potty. But isn't there a resource that ... Read more

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Most experienced parents will tell you that potty training was one of the most difficult things they went through with their child. Some will say to you that there is no easy way and that you simply have to trust your child and hope for the best. Others will share with you specific steps they took that led to their child miraculously learning how to use the potty. But isn't there a resource that
... Read more
Dear William

A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss

by David Magee ...

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — MEMOIR"Shot through with hope, purpose and an unflinching love, it's a story that must be read." —Newsweek"Essential, poignant, and insightful reading." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAward-winning columnist and author David Magee addresses his poignant story to all those who will benefit from better underst... ... Read more

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — MEMOIR"Shot through with hope, purpose and an unflinching love, it's a story that must be read." —Newsweek"Essential, poignant, and insightful reading." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAward-winning columnist and author David Magee addresses his poignant story to all those who will benefit from better underst...
... Read more
From Dude to Dad

The Diaper Dude Guide to Pregnancy

by Chris Pegula, Frank Meyer ...

Congrats: You’re going to be a dad!Now what?Dude, relax; you’re going to be fine. But it wouldn’t hurt to get a few pointers—a road map of what lies ahead. That’s what this book is for.From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it’s okay to be scared out of your mind. You’ll learn what the expecting mom is going through during each ... Read more

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Congrats: You’re going to be a dad!Now what?Dude, relax; you’re going to be fine. But it wouldn’t hurt to get a few pointers—a road map of what lies ahead. That’s what this book is for.From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it’s okay to be scared out of your mind. You’ll learn what the expecting mom is going through during each
... Read more

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