A continent apart, Jo and Terry Anne made the commitment to email each other every Monday morning for six months. Part memoir, part diary, part self-help, the result is a vulnerable and insightful recollection – the then and now – of expatriate life between two friends. Over the past twenty-five years, the authors have created homes for their families in 12 countries from Japan to Kazakhstan, Malaysia to the Netherlands, the US to India and Oman. Combined, they have raised five sons, suppo...

Do you want to find a career that is: a) based on what you love to do more than anything; b) created from your strongest skills and best assets; c) will let you work anywhere; d) can be sustained and developed even if you move again? then you need A Career in Your Suitcase. In this fully revised and updated 4th edition, A Career in Your Suitcase enters its 15th year of inspiring, motivating and supporting men and women who want to love what they do for a living. Now packed with over 20 exe...

*THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, Matt Haig's new novel from the world of The Midnight Library, is out now*10th anniversary edition, r****evised and updated with a new introduction from the authorTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE?Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He c...

'Funny, positive and life-affirming, Laura is like a PT for your self-confidence.' SARA PASCOE'Clear-headed advice and relatable honesty.' MATT HAIG'My favourite kind of book - like a glass of wine with your smart, funny friend.' KATHERINE RYAN'When I was a kid the first album I owned was by Wilson Phillips. I remember the lyric from the song Hold On, 'No one can change your life except for you'. It's how I've c...

Retirement is about change, not age.Retirement is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be yourself and do what you want to do. It offers new possibilities for personal growth through learning, retraining, travelling and friendship. But it is also one of the biggest transitions we face, and brings huge psychological and emotional challenges. It's not surprising that many people struggle with the adjustment to a different pace of life.Not Fade Away gu...

*A Sunday Times Book of the Year*'A hugely generous and thoughtful book which reminds us of the distinction between loneliness on the one hand and solitude on the other - and emphasises the dignity and adventure of a life lived on one's own terms' - ALAIN DE BOTTON'A kind, wise celebration of solo living - a joyous invitation to make your own declaration of independence' - DAISY BUCHANAN'Thoughtful ...

Do you feel stressed, exhausted and weighed down by responsibility? Are you itching to do something different, but don’t know what or how? Is fear holding you back from living the life you want?Beth Kempton went from being a life-loving, risk-taking adventurer to a grown-up, settled-down mother, wife and business owner, before realizing the life she had built was suffocating her. She set out on a journey to find personal freedom, and along the way encountered many ...

From the internationally bestselling author of SLOW comes a new call-to-arms for a new approach to living well - for everyone.Tiny acts of care are everywhere. A smile passed between strangers. A moment spent noticing the light through the leaves. A homemade meal shared with friends. A parent chasing their child around the park, smiles spread on their faces.But when the world we live in is overwhelmingly a world of disconnection, pain, and division...

The difference between the life you want and the life you have is YOU! So what are you waiting for?Michelle Bridges knows what it feels like to face your fears, chase your dreams and handle setbacks – she's been there too and has come out stronger through self-belief, hard work and having a plan.The girl from Newcastle who is now one of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs shares what she's learnt on her own journey, providing real solutions to everyday challenges with h...

Author Anita Martin allowed her intuition to lead her on a journey of self discovery. As a counsellor and trainer, she shares with you how her life changed when she learnt to listen to her intuition.She invites you to join her on a solo trip to New Zealand, where she identified twenty-eight lessons she experienced along the way. By recognising and learning from each one, she became more aware of her intuition. Anita encourages you to use her experiences as a lesson on developing yo...

First Steps through Separation and Divorce' provides practical help, comfort and advice for anyone considering or experiencing separation or divorce. It provides an introduction to legal issues and where to seek legal help, useful tips on how to move on and build a new life, and words of comfort to encourage readers to express their own feelings and allow themselves to grieve for what has been lost. It also contains advice on helping children through a divorce, and details of helpful organ...

This beautiful collection of short essays by renowned journalist Lesley Garner acts as spiritual and emotional first-aid kit. Lesley explains, 'I wrote this book because I think I know what to do and then life bowls me over again and I forget. I decided to get my experience down on paper so that I could turn to it in an emergency, like a friend.' The book contains things that work in darkness and things that work in daylight. There are techniques that will help you plan your journey and te...