A house is merely physical but a home is far more subtle and elusive. By bringing a mindful approach to the ways in which we feed our mind and our heart through our senses, how we use space, the practicalities of managing a home, and how to live a healthy and sustainable life at home, The Mindful Home beautifully enables us to shape the living spaces we want, creating an environment that both nurtures and invigorates us, while meeting our needs. The ultimate guide to the art of conscious l...

Shortlisted for a 2016 IACP Food Matters AwardWinner of a 2016 Gourmand World Cookbook AwardImagine going to the supermarket and buying three bags full of food but then dropping one in the parking lot before driving away. With the amount of food we waste, it's like we all do the equivalent of that every single week.Forty percent of food is wasted in North America. When you drop leftovers into the household trash or even the compost pile, not only are...

Mindfulness is increasingly being used in educational environments as a way to help students learn more effectively, develop personally, enhance their physical and emotional health, and deal with study and exam-related demands. In Mindful Learning, the authors provide practical insights and exercises on how to apply mindfulness in the educational setting, resulting in a book that clearly sets out how we can manage stress, improve performance and create better communication and relationship...

In The Power of the Second Question, popular psychologist and author Chris Skellett clearly shows how you can easily harness the power of your personal reflection to capture the simple truths about your world. Each concise chapter suggests ideas, gives examples and reviews the importance of personal insight and celebrating the aha moments. You are then invited to reflect upon your own wisdom in key areas of your life and to consolidate what you have learned from life so far. At th...

Most of us live with the stubborn idea that we'll always have tomorrow. But sooner or later all of our tomorrows will run out. Each day that you postpone the hard work and succumb to the clutter that chokes creativity, discipline, and innovation will result in a net deficit to the world, to your company, and to yourself. Die Empty is a tool for individuals and companies that aren't willing to put off their best work. Todd Henry explains the forces that keep people in stagnation and introdu...

Boost your brainpower with Memory Tips & Tricks. Like any other muscle in your body, your brain requires exercise to stay in shape and perform at its peak. Unfortunately, factors such as age, stress, and poor diet can contribute to permanent memory loss. Memory Tips & Tricks will explain the way memory works, and show you how to effectively combat memory loss. With simple techniques, you will be able to increase the capacity of your short-term memory, move new information into your long-te...

Simon Brook is a celebrated and flamboyant conductor. When he kills himself, his wife Alex is shocked she didn’t see it coming. Guilt-ridden and grieving, she escapes to Hillen Hall, an old house by the sea, abandoning her classical singing career and distancing herself from everyone but her sister Erica.Hillen Hall is an old Brook family home. Once a fine manor house, it is now creaking and unloved. When Theo Hellyon, Simon's cousin, turns up offering to help with its renovation, ...

A toolbox for a complete lifestyle transformation -- from a holistic nutritionist with an inspiring and practical message.Is it possible to look and feel your absolute best while eating the most delicious food and avoiding the trap of diet deprivation and calorie counting? Meghan Telpner's UnDiet reimagines the way we look at our health and our ability to change it. Infused with her signature humor, enthusiasm, and accessibility, Meghan inspires readers to question paradig...

The bestselling "quackbuster" and "tireless tub-thumper against pseudoscience" fishes for the facts in a flood of misinformation ( Maclean's).Eat this and live to 100. Don't, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what's best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz carefully navigates through...

The author of The Stolen Mackenzie Bride returns to the tumultuous and passionate world of the Mackenzie clan as a family celebration is shaken by an unexpected danger...The Mackenzie clan has gathered for Hart’s birthday at the sprawling family estate in Scotland. But before the festivities can start, the house is robbed, and thieves make off with an untold fortune in rare art.Ian Mackenzie and his brothers must do what they can to retrieve the fa...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY – coming soon!An achingly funny story about how to be your own hero when life pulls the rug out from under your feet…‘This is modern and honest romantic fiction at its most accomplished’ HEAT‘McFarlane’s writing will make you laugh out loud’ SUNDAY EXPRESS‘Brilliantly funny stuff’ FABULOUS‘A delicious feast of...

The case for getting back on our feetThe humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this healthy pedestrian activity has been largely left behind.At a personal and professional crossroads, writer, editor, and obsessive walker Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., ...