Music therapists are trained to use their first study instrument in clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice.This illuminating book brings together international music therapists who use a diverse range of musical instruments in their clinical work: the clarinet, the piano accordion, the flute, the cello, the trumpet and flugelhorn, the bassoon, the violin, the viola, the harp, the guitar, lower brass instr...

An emotional tearjerker! The page-turning, heartbreaking novel of love, motherhood and what it takes to overcome tragedy, from the bestselling author of The Last Days of Us.Emily is back in Ireland after nine long years away from home, when she sees him. Her ex-husband, Rob, holding hands with a five-year-old girl. A girl that should be hers.Over a decade before, Emily and Rob were in love and happily married. Then tragedy struck...

An emotional tearjerker! The page-turning, heartbreaking novel of love, motherhood and what it takes to overcome tragedy, from the bestselling author of The Last Days of Us.Emily is back in Ireland after nine long years away from home, when she sees him. Her ex-husband, Rob, holding hands with a five-year-old girl. A girl that should be hers.Over a decade before, Emily and Rob were in love and happily married. Then tragedy struck...

The trial of Dominique Pelicot, which began on 2 September 2024, has captured the world's attention. Behind the haunting details of Pelicot's unthinkable crimes are a mother, Gisèle Pelicot, and a daughter, Caroline Darian, who were forced to rebuild their lives.This is their story.In November 2020, Caroline Darian received a call from the police in Carpentras. Her father was in police custody. The seizure of his computer equipment revealed...

A marriage worth fighting for!Obstetrician Nick Jarvis and midwife Liv had the perfect marriage – until not conceiving the baby they ached for tore them apart.But separation has only compounded how much they need each other, and now they're working together again, delivering babies every day! It could be their chance to rekindle their relationship, but only if they can rediscover the sheer joy of loving – the one thing that will make their marriage whole and give t...

Do you suffer from physical pain relating to your writing life?Are you struggling with back pain, weight gain related to sedentary working, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, neck pain, eye strain, stress, loneliness, digestive issues, or Repetitive Strain Injury?These are the most common issues reported by writers and if you struggle with any of them, you are not alone.Writing is not a physically healthy job, but if you want a lo...

What can ecocriticism do when engaging with Japanese literature and culture? This edited volume Ecocriticism in Japan attempts to answer this question. The contributors place themselves inside the domestic fields of production of works of art and express their concerns and ideas for the English-speaking spheres of the world. Taking up subjects ranging from the eleventh-century novel The Tale of Genji, an early twentieth-century writer Taoka Reiun, the post-WWII atomic bombing literature by...

A Survival Guide for the Geographically ChallengedThe phone company might think long distance is the next best thing to being there, but The Long-Distance Relationship Guide knows better: long-distance relationships require hard work, commitment, a sturdy travel bag, a good calling plan, a healthy sense of humor, supportive friends—and lots of ice cream. Here’s everything you need to make sure your relationship can go the distance. Learn how to:• Spot the serial lo...

All original collection of the best of Welsh women's crime short fiction from new and established voices… A striking collection of the widest range of crime short stories from contemporary urban thriller to historical rural mystery and the speculative and uncanny. Includes stories from Tiffany Murray – winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize and an inaugural Hay Festival International Fellow; Eluned Gramich – winner of New Welsh Writing Award and shortlisted for Wales Book of the ...

'Brilliantly weaves the past with the present…I couldn't put it down' – Joanna LumleyWhen farmer Dan Maddicott is found shot dead in one of his fields, he leaves behind a young family and a farm deep in debt. Although the coroner records accidental death, village rumours suggest he has taken his own life so that the insurance payout can save his family from ruin.Dan's wife, Kate, refuses to believe the gossip and is determined to prove to herself, and her c...

A marriage worth fighting forObstetrician Nick Jarvis and midwife Liv had the perfect marriage – until not conceiving the baby they ached for tore them apart.But separation has only compounded how much they need each other, and now they’re working together again, delivering babies every day! It could be their chance to rekindle their relationship, but only if they can rediscover the sheer joy of loving – the one thing that will make their marriage whole and...

An art work by Jérôme-Martin Langlois named DAINE AND ENDYMION went missing during World War 1. Years after, a similar art is found with the beautiful famous and bright actress/singer Madonna.Is this the same artwork from years ago?And how did it end up with Madonna?Well let's find out together.