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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

par Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... En savoir plus

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... En savoir plus
The Nile Cruise

par Caroline James ...

Collections Livre 2 - Cruise Escapes
‘I never wanted it to end!’ Reader review ★★★★★'A sun-drenched PERFECT summer read from the queen of later-life fiction!' My Weekly Book of the Month'I felt as though I'd taken the cruise myself… I became lost in the monuments and experiences… Made me laugh out loud… Highly recommended!' Reader review ★★★★★______________Will an adventure sailing The River Nile turn the tide for Hatt... ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $3.99 CAD Maintenant $0.99 CAD

‘I never wanted it to end!’ Reader review ★★★★★'A sun-drenched PERFECT summer read from the queen of later-life fiction!' My Weekly Book of the Month'I felt as though I'd taken the cruise myself… I became lost in the monuments and experiences… Made me laugh out loud… Highly recommended!' Reader review ★★★★★______________Will an adventure sailing The River Nile turn the tide for Hatt...
... En savoir plus
Papa, l'homme qui aimait les zébus

par Boucar Diouf ...

Après avoir rendu hommage à sa maman dans Pour l’amour de ma mère, Boucar célèbre ici la vie et l’héritage de son papa, parti à 103 ans ! Au fil des années, le vieux berger et cultivateur a transmis à son fils universitaire son amour des zébus familiaux, mais aussi celui des baobabs, plus anciens que leurs ancêtres. Il lui a surtout légué l’idée fondamentale que la nature et l’humain sont ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

Après avoir rendu hommage à sa maman dans Pour l’amour de ma mère, Boucar célèbre ici la vie et l’héritage de son papa, parti à 103 ans ! Au fil des années, le vieux berger et cultivateur a transmis à son fils universitaire son amour des zébus familiaux, mais aussi celui des baobabs, plus anciens que leurs ancêtres. Il lui a surtout légué l’idée fondamentale que la nature et l’humain sont
... En savoir plus
Seventy

A Diary of My Seventy-First Year

par Ian Brown ...

Ian Brown, award-winning author of The Boy in the Moon and the memoir Sixty, now recounts his daily reckoning with the milestone age of seventy. Fearlessly candid, often funny and relentlessly real, Brown asks the terrifying questions we all have about growing old, even when he doesn’t want to know the answers.An acclaimed journalist and chronicler of contemporary life, seventy-year-old Ian Brown ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Ian Brown, award-winning author of The Boy in the Moon and the memoir Sixty, now recounts his daily reckoning with the milestone age of seventy. Fearlessly candid, often funny and relentlessly real, Brown asks the terrifying questions we all have about growing old, even when he doesn’t want to know the answers.An acclaimed journalist and chronicler of contemporary life, seventy-year-old Ian Brown
... En savoir plus
From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

par Arthur C. Brooks ...

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them,
... En savoir plus
Being Old...and learning to love it!

par Prue Leith ...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MARCH 2026'I devoured it.' - NIGELLA LAWSON'Few people have aged so gracefully and enterprisingly as Prue. How she's done it is a revelation, full of humour and practical advice.' - DELIA SMITH'Oh my days, this book is an absolute JOY! It is like sitting down with your fabulous, straight-talking auntie who tells it exactly how it is... but with a big c... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MARCH 2026'I devoured it.' - NIGELLA LAWSON'Few people have aged so gracefully and enterprisingly as Prue. How she's done it is a revelation, full of humour and practical advice.' - DELIA SMITH'Oh my days, this book is an absolute JOY! It is like sitting down with your fabulous, straight-talking auntie who tells it exactly how it is... but with a big c...
... En savoir plus
Everything I Know About Love

A Memoir

par Dolly Alderton ...

New York Times BestsellerLike Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true— a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert calls “a sparkling Roman candle of talent.”“The older you get, the more baggage you carry. When you date at twenty-five, everyone walks into the bar with a very neat, light carry-on. When ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

New York Times BestsellerLike Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true— a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert calls “a sparkling Roman candle of talent.”“The older you get, the more baggage you carry. When you date at twenty-five, everyone walks into the bar with a very neat, light carry-on. When
... En savoir plus
Aging with Grace

What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives

par David Snowdon ...

In 1986 Dr. David Snowdon, one of the world’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease, embarked on a revolutionary scientific study that would forever change the way we view aging—and ultimately living. Dubbed the “Nun Study” because it involves a unique population of 678 Catholic sisters, this remarkable long-term research project has made headlines worldwide with its provocative discoveries.Yet ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $14.99 CAD Maintenant $12.99 CAD

In 1986 Dr. David Snowdon, one of the world’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease, embarked on a revolutionary scientific study that would forever change the way we view aging—and ultimately living. Dubbed the “Nun Study” because it involves a unique population of 678 Catholic sisters, this remarkable long-term research project has made headlines worldwide with its provocative discoveries.Yet
... En savoir plus
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

A Novella

par Fredrik Backman ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, and My Friends, a profoundly moving novella about an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his happy memories, face his regrets, and help his son and grandson learn to say goodbye to him.“We know so little about how the brain works. It’s like a fading star right now, do you remember what I taught you about that?”“When a ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, and My Friends, a profoundly moving novella about an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his happy memories, face his regrets, and help his son and grandson learn to say goodbye to him.“We know so little about how the brain works. It’s like a fading star right now, do you remember what I taught you about that?”“When a
... En savoir plus
Hunter

A gripping, addictive thriller from Ross Greenwood, author of The Santa Killer

par Ross Greenwood ...

Collections series The Prison Thriller Collection
'Ross Greenwood doesn’t write clichés. What he has written here is a fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's spiced with a lot of humour' Kath MiddletonThere’s a killer on the streets, and no one is safe…First there was the drowned man, but maybe his death was an accident?Then there were the decapitated bodies, the burnt girl, the women pursued in the dark. Finally the ... En savoir plus

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'Ross Greenwood doesn’t write clichés. What he has written here is a fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's spiced with a lot of humour' Kath MiddletonThere’s a killer on the streets, and no one is safe…First there was the drowned man, but maybe his death was an accident?Then there were the decapitated bodies, the burnt girl, the women pursued in the dark. Finally the
... En savoir plus
Aging Backwards

Reverse the Aging Process and Look 10 Years Younger in 30 Minutes a Day

par Miranda Esmonde-White ...

A ground-breaking guide to understanding how aging happens in our cells and how to maintain and repair those cells--and roll back joint pain and muscle loss at any age--through gentle, scientifically designed workouts based on Classical Stretch and Essentrics, developed by the author and star of PBS's Classical Stretch series.It's never too late to slow down, or even reverse, the effects of aging. ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

A ground-breaking guide to understanding how aging happens in our cells and how to maintain and repair those cells--and roll back joint pain and muscle loss at any age--through gentle, scientifically designed workouts based on Classical Stretch and Essentrics, developed by the author and star of PBS's Classical Stretch series.It's never too late to slow down, or even reverse, the effects of aging.
... En savoir plus
The Power of Letting Go

7 Effective Techniques on How to Stop Overthinking the Past, Heal Emotional Wounds, and (Finally) Enjoy the Freedom You Deserve, without Ruminating

par Logan Mind ...

Collections series Calm Your Mind NOW!
What if the key to emotional freedom was hidden within your ability to let go?Are you constantly haunted by past regrets and unresolved emotions?Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of overthinking and rumination?Is the weight of emotional baggage holding you back from living the life you deserve?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then keep reading...In "The Power of Letting Go," ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

What if the key to emotional freedom was hidden within your ability to let go?Are you constantly haunted by past regrets and unresolved emotions?Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of overthinking and rumination?Is the weight of emotional baggage holding you back from living the life you deserve?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then keep reading...In "The Power of Letting Go,"
... En savoir plus
Sixty

A Diary of My Sixty-First Year

par Ian Brown ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFINALIST for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-FictionFINALIST for the RBC Taylor PrizeShortlisted for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-Fiction as well as a finalist for the RBC Taylor Prize, Sixty is a wickedly honest and brutally funny account of the year in which Ian Brown truly realized that the man in the mirror was...sixty. By the author of the ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFINALIST for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-FictionFINALIST for the RBC Taylor PrizeShortlisted for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-Fiction as well as a finalist for the RBC Taylor Prize, Sixty is a wickedly honest and brutally funny account of the year in which Ian Brown truly realized that the man in the mirror was...sixty. By the author of the
... En savoir plus
Walking with Beth

Conversations with My Hundred-Year-Old Friend

par Merilyn Simonds ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERMerilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long life.**In the spring of 2021, Merilyn Simonds asked her friend Beth Robinson if she’d like to go for a ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERMerilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long life.**In the spring of 2021, Merilyn Simonds asked her friend Beth Robinson if she’d like to go for a
... En savoir plus
松浦彌太郎：50歲後我想這樣過

par 松浦彌太郎 ...

Collections Livre 147 - 綠蠹魚Read It
松浦彌太郎的人生下半場，按自己喜歡的節奏生活，以全新的努力方式工作。從踏入社會至今，我一直都告訴自己不能輸、必須做、一定要做好，始終都在繃緊神經努力。……「想被這樣看待」的自我意識、「這點絕對不能讓步」的自尊、「成年人就該如此」的刻板觀念——那些陳舊的想法對未來的人生已經沒有任何價値。我決定把它們全部揉一揉，隨手丟進垃圾桶。——松浦彌太郎被譽為「日本最懂生活的男人」松浦彌太郎在49歲轉職，進入新創的網路公司Cookpad任職。他將50歲視為人生中的「第二次誕生」，建議重新找回10歲少年般的好奇心，願意嘗試各種新事物，把人生過得「有趣、開心，並且隨心所欲」。50歲後如何生活與工作？該享受與學習什麼？松浦彌太郎建議：＊50歲之後開始「自己的故事」50歲這個轉捩點或許正是每個人重新找回自由的最佳時機。... ... En savoir plus

$10.22 CAD

松浦彌太郎的人生下半場，按自己喜歡的節奏生活，以全新的努力方式工作。從踏入社會至今，我一直都告訴自己不能輸、必須做、一定要做好，始終都在繃緊神經努力。……「想被這樣看待」的自我意識、「這點絕對不能讓步」的自尊、「成年人就該如此」的刻板觀念——那些陳舊的想法對未來的人生已經沒有任何價値。我決定把它們全部揉一揉，隨手丟進垃圾桶。——松浦彌太郎被譽為「日本最懂生活的男人」松浦彌太郎在49歲轉職，進入新創的網路公司Cookpad任職。他將50歲視為人生中的「第二次誕生」，建議重新找回10歲少年般的好奇心，願意嘗試各種新事物，把人生過得「有趣、開心，並且隨心所欲」。50歲後如何生活與工作？該享受與學習什麼？松浦彌太郎建議：＊50歲之後開始「自己的故事」50歲這個轉捩點或許正是每個人重新找回自由的最佳時機。...
... En savoir plus
Love in Old Age

My Year in the Wight House

par Hunter Davies ...

A wryly humorous memoir from Hunter Davies, as he falls in love again in his eighties and chronicles the first year of living with his new girlfriend in their cottage on the Isle of Wight.King Charles I was imprisoned here; Queen Victoria so liked its mild climate and coastal scenery that she built an Italianate house here (and later expired in it); hundreds of thousands of people got stoned here ... En savoir plus

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A wryly humorous memoir from Hunter Davies, as he falls in love again in his eighties and chronicles the first year of living with his new girlfriend in their cottage on the Isle of Wight.King Charles I was imprisoned here; Queen Victoria so liked its mild climate and coastal scenery that she built an Italianate house here (and later expired in it); hundreds of thousands of people got stoned here
... En savoir plus
Getting Lost On My Way

Self-Discovery on Ireland's Backroads

par Diane Hartman ...

For fans of McCarthy’s Bar, a debut memoir about a woman’s humorous and poignant solo adventures of self-discovery on Ireland’s backroads following a painful divorce.When an introverted, divorced, middle-aged mother and school librarian from the Midwest decides to leave her comfort zone and travel alone to Ireland, her desire to fulfill her dream overcomes her fear as she immerses herself into ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

For fans of McCarthy’s Bar, a debut memoir about a woman’s humorous and poignant solo adventures of self-discovery on Ireland’s backroads following a painful divorce.When an introverted, divorced, middle-aged mother and school librarian from the Midwest decides to leave her comfort zone and travel alone to Ireland, her desire to fulfill her dream overcomes her fear as she immerses herself into
... En savoir plus
Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle

par Lisa Maliga ...

What is Monoi de Tahiti and how will it benefit you? A bottle of this Polynesian beauty product has a variety of uses and will soothe your skin, hair and nails. "Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle" is a unique e-book focused on this fragrant and natural Tahitian beauty oil. Receive an abundance of information along with never-before-seen recipes. The author has worked with Monoi de Tahiti for more ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

What is Monoi de Tahiti and how will it benefit you? A bottle of this Polynesian beauty product has a variety of uses and will soothe your skin, hair and nails. "Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle" is a unique e-book focused on this fragrant and natural Tahitian beauty oil. Receive an abundance of information along with never-before-seen recipes. The author has worked with Monoi de Tahiti for more
... En savoir plus
Christmas at the Beach Hut

The perfect heartwarming read to escape with over the holidays!

par Veronica Henry ...

Don't miss the delightfully festive read from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry!'Full of hope and magic!' CATHY BRAMLEY'The perfect cosy read' SARAH MORGANAll she wants for Christmas...It's meant to be the most wonderful time of the year - but Lizzy Kingham is fed up. It's just days until Christmas and, as usual, the family's present-b... ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Don't miss the delightfully festive read from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry!'Full of hope and magic!' CATHY BRAMLEY'The perfect cosy read' SARAH MORGANAll she wants for Christmas...It's meant to be the most wonderful time of the year - but Lizzy Kingham is fed up. It's just days until Christmas and, as usual, the family's present-b...
... En savoir plus
Still Me

A neuroscientist's guide to caring for someone with dementia

par Dr Sabina Brennan ...

AN IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERLIVING NOW AWARDS GOLD AWARD WINNER 2026HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS SILVER WINNER 2026'What everybody needs to read... a deep and powerful understanding of what the person who has dementia is going through' - Davina McCall'A beautifully written, personal, empathetic and immensely practical book**'** – Dr Harry Barry, GP, author and mental hea... ... En savoir plus

$14.09 CAD

AN IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERLIVING NOW AWARDS GOLD AWARD WINNER 2026HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS SILVER WINNER 2026'What everybody needs to read... a deep and powerful understanding of what the person who has dementia is going through' - Davina McCall'A beautifully written, personal, empathetic and immensely practical book**'** – Dr Harry Barry, GP, author and mental hea...
... En savoir plus
Enough Already

Learning to Love the Way I Am Today

par Valerie Bertinelli ...

Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond.Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli’s life has been no easy ride, especially when it comes to her own self-image and self-worth. She waged a war against herself for years, learning to equate her value to her appearance as a child ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond.Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli’s life has been no easy ride, especially when it comes to her own self-image and self-worth. She waged a war against herself for years, learning to equate her value to her appearance as a child
... En savoir plus
A Long Bright Future

par Laura Carstensen ...

The twentieth century bequeathed us a fabulous gift: thirty more years of life on average. Supersized life spans are going to radically alter society, and present an unprecedented opportunity to change our approach not only to old age but to all of life's stages. The ramifications are just beginning to dawn on us.... yet in the meantime, we keep thinking about, and planning for, life as it used to ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

The twentieth century bequeathed us a fabulous gift: thirty more years of life on average. Supersized life spans are going to radically alter society, and present an unprecedented opportunity to change our approach not only to old age but to all of life's stages. The ramifications are just beginning to dawn on us.... yet in the meantime, we keep thinking about, and planning for, life as it used to
... En savoir plus
The Erratics

par Vicki Laveau-Harvie ...

In this award-winning memoir, two sisters reckon with the convalescence and death of their outlandishly tyrannical mother and the care of their psychologically terrorized father, all relayed with dark humour and brutal honesty.When Vicki and her sister learn their mother has been hospitalized for a broken hip, they return to their parents' home in Alberta to put things back in order. Though their ... En savoir plus

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In this award-winning memoir, two sisters reckon with the convalescence and death of their outlandishly tyrannical mother and the care of their psychologically terrorized father, all relayed with dark humour and brutal honesty.When Vicki and her sister learn their mother has been hospitalized for a broken hip, they return to their parents' home in Alberta to put things back in order. Though their
... En savoir plus
Hagitude

Reimagining the Second Half of Life

par Sharon Blackie ...

RADICALLY REIMAGINE THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE“There can be a certain perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.”— from the bookFor any woman over fifty who has ever asked “What now? Who do I want to be?” comes a life-changing book showing how your next phase of life may be your most dynamic ... En savoir plus

$16.49 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

RADICALLY REIMAGINE THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE“There can be a certain perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.”— from the bookFor any woman over fifty who has ever asked “What now? Who do I want to be?” comes a life-changing book showing how your next phase of life may be your most dynamic
... En savoir plus

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