As a health scientist and 'expert patient' who has spent more than 20 years researching IBD and whose work has changed the way IBD is managed in clinics worldwide, Dr Mikocka-Walnus is ideally placed to bring all the latest research findings and clinical experience together in a truly up-to-date, evidence-based guide for people with an IBD diagnosis and their families, friends and carers. As well as general considerations including what science tells us the condition is and how it is curre...

A successful, popular man; a broken childhood sends the course of Peter Brooke's life into a downward spiral when, at the end of his life, he finds himself rejected and alone. Only one woman has the power to help him. Who is she? What part did she play in Peter's life? What is the bond between them? Will Peter ever find the peace he has struggled all his life to secure, or will he forever be tortured by his demons?

When a young girl, Elżbieta Kaminska, is raped, she vows to avenge her perpetrator. The only witness to the vicious crime is a silver samovar, which becomes a constant painful reminder as well as being a comforting crutch. As life takes its toll on the young Elżbieta, Father Stanisław becomes her rock, but he cannot obliterate the dark shadows shrouding her life. A vile rapist on the loose; an abusive, self-seeking 'father'; Zygmunt Chmielowski's secret connection; loss and rejection all h...

'King' Kamehameha is on a very important mission – to spend his mistress's lottery win solely on fun and adventures, with a generous dose of good-humoured mischief thrown into the mix. But Toni, his mistress, is on her own personal mission. She aims to harpoon herself a hubby and provide her pooch a step-daddy, whether he wants a step-daddy or not. And so, they embark on a madcap, free-spirited, globetrotting adventure, getting into all kinds of scrapes and mayhem; even the King of England...

'King' Kamehameha is finally going to Hawaii on his jollies! But things do not go smoothly. There is a crown snatcher lurking about, not to mention big, black smouldering cauldrons, gruesome looking savages, and the chief, Ali'i nui who, incidentally, has captured Toni's eye. All is not well. 'King' Kamehameha's kingdom and his whole sovereignty are threatened and, to add more gloom to his doom, he is in danger of acquiring a new step-daddy! Laughter, tears and adventures ensue, but will K...

About the BookAt seventy-three years old, Antonina Duridanova is asked all the time how it is she looks twenty years younger. After all the comments and questions, Duridanova has decided to record her daily routine and goals to obtain a fit and healthy lifestyle. In this insightful read, she emphasizes the importance of a healthy diet, finding types of exercise that work for you, maintaining rich, fulfilling hobbies, and doing all of the combined through travel. Duridanova explores ...

An emotional and deep journey in which Rosemary (Lokemele) introspectively fights with her personal demons. Will the pain of betrayal, loss, temptation, and the forbidden fruits of love haunt her until her dying day? Will a guilty secret be her ultimate downfall? What role will Keoki play in her life? And the mysterious, beautiful Ocean Tia - will she be Lokemele's saviour, or will she add to her woes? Will Lokemele find her quest for inner peace; or will serenity of her mind, heart, body,...

Isabella Krakowska set out on her quest to becoming the person she was born to be. But, do dreams ever come true? Do ambitions ever satisfy the soul? Does love really exist? And who, or what, are the sentinels? What part do they play in Isabella's life as she struggles through the mire of her misfortunes and climbs the rough peaks of her life, in an attempt to conquer her own Everest? Will Isabella be finally released from the chains of her past or will she forever remain a prisoner?

'King' Kamehameha's sole interest in further securing his blissful existence is sprinkled with adventures and unavoidable challenges. All is going smoothly until, one day, Toni, his long-suffering owner, decides she wants to find herself a hubby and potential stepdad for 'His Majesty'. This sets the 'King' off on a personal mission, to deter any impending union between an unfortunate victim and Toni, the 'King's' servant. And, just as 'His Majesty' thinks he is safe and secure, lockdown de...

In this picture book from author Alexandra Litvina and illustrator Anna Desnitskaya, 20th-century Russian history comes to life through six generations of a family in their Moscow apartment.The Apartment: A Century of Russian History explains the true history of 20th-century Russia through the fictitious story of a Moscow family and their apartment.The Muromtsev family have been living in the same apartment for more than a century, generation after...

As her ninety-fifth year draws to a close, Margaret's light begins to fade. With her last wish and legacy in mind, she pins all her hopes on a much younger generation, seeking to bridge the gap between two vastly different stages of life. Joshua and Abigail, at the opposite end of life's spectrum, find themselves unexpectedly intertwined with Margaret's final journey. As they strive to fulfil her dying wish, they are forced to confront their own demons and embark on a path of self-discover...

What would you do if a pooch suddenly arrived at your castle door and claimed to be the true sovereign? 'King Kamehameha' was well and truly settled in his castle, with his paw firmly under the table, and with one Toni as a possible contender to his self-made regal status, there wasn't a problem; or, so the rascal thought. Will you cast your undying allegiances to the cuddly, cute 'King;' or, will you spare a sympathetic thought, and maybe your vote, for his long-suffering servant? Who wil...