RSVPing yes to an event even though you don't want to go; feeling drained responding to text messages; networking with colleagues that you can't stand. You need to hear that it's okay not to get along with everyone.We live in an era of constant communication and obligation - messages, calls, meet-ups, events - and sometimes it's just too much. The No.1 bestselling author and illustrator Dancing Snail explores the necessity of maintaining a healthy distance in relat...

Comparing yourselves to others; feeling burnt out at work; struggling to live in the present; yearning for more money or possessions - in times like these, it's easy to feel unfulfilled - but happiness shouldn't feel out of reach.With her trademark wit and compassion, bestselling author and illustrator Dancing Snail breaks down how to find the small joys in everyday living. We are often told that 'money can't buy happiness' or that we should simply 'be kinder to ou...

Lying on the floor scrolling through social media; wrapped up in bed taking your second nap of the day; lounging on the sofa watching TV. You are not lazy, you are on energy saving mode.In a world obsessed with work and productivity, I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode highlights how resting and 'being lazy' shouldn't be seen as a weakness or a character flaw, but as an important process of recharging.After years of battling with depression and...

The million-copy internationally bestselling illustrated life guide about how to stop comparing yourself to others—especially on social media—and how to find the strength to be yourselfIn a world where it can seem impossible to feel that you are ever good enough, and where it’s easy to judge yourself by the unrealistic standards of social media, I Decided to Live as Me offers guidance and encouragement for celebrating yourself and feeling comfortable in yo...

The sequel to the Sunday Times and international-bestselling South Korean therapy memoir, translated by International Booker Prize–shortlisted Anton Hur*AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*'Starkly raw and vulnerable' GlamourWhen Baek Sehee started recording her sessions with her psychiatrist, her hope was to create a reference for herself. She never imagined she wo...

From the bestselling author of Almond, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo.Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silently tolerates office politics and the absurdities of Korean bureaucracy. Forever only one misplaced email away from career catastrop...

What ingredients do you need to cure a broken heart? This soul-nourishing comfort read is for anyone who has loved and lost—and wants to love again.Twenty-nine-year-old Momoko has been tragically dumped. She thought her boyfriend was her soulmate. She believed he was going to propose. Instead, he broke things off at a love hotel.So Momoko does what many broken-hearted people do—she gets incredibly drunk. So drunk that she passes out in a nearly empty café. ...

*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER**A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop*Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold.It is already a haven of tranquility and reflection for locals, but when someone leaves a notebook behind...

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*From the TikTok poetry sensation David Larbi, a selection of poems, meditations and journal prompts to help you find the joy - no matter how big or small - in every moment.**I always pay attentionWhen a small joy grabs meSome say easily pleasedI say, frequently happy!In the middle of stress and turmoil, it can be easy to miss the daily opportunities we have for delight. But every day holds the pot...

How to Gently Heal Your Relationship When You're Tired of Talking About ItIf you've been longing for something to shift in your relationship — for that warmth to return, for the tension to lift, for the connection to feel easy again — this book is for you.Whether you've been together for decades or just a short while, all relationships go through difficult patches. Maybe you feel distant. Maybe you're tired of always being the one who tries. Maybe you've st...

How To Not Take Things PersonallyAre you always over-sensitive to people’s actions and words towards you?Do you always overreact to situations and people’s behavior towards you?If these describe you, then these are signs that you take things personally.This behavior is born out of a deep sense of low self-esteem and a lack of confidence.Also, it’s the result of the mindset that people’s actions are i...

Why do some people seem to achieve so much more than others? In this programme you will learn how to use long term goals to give direction to your life, professionally and personally. You will be offered ways of setting short term and interim goals to fit into the context of your long term goals and you will also have specific techniques to help you to keep working towards your goals and realistically achieve them.