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For Carla Ciccone, the feeling of not quite knowing how to perform adult life was all too familiar. At 39 years old, Carla was finally diagnosed with ADHD after a lifetime of shame and self-blame. Yet while the diagnosis came with a sense of relief, the knowledge that a significant brain disorder, for too long framed as a condition for restless little boys, had gone unnoticed all her life didn't sit right with her. Understanding the ways in which ADHD has been framed scientifically and historically made Carla realise how she had created a narrative where her ADHD symptoms were deep personality flaws and left her ashamed and feeling unworthy.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER TACKLE INFLAMMATION TO TRANSFORM HOW YOU FEEL IN JUST 30 DAYS Do you live with uncomfortable, unexplained symptoms? Are exhaustion, mood swings, breakouts or brain fog making life miserable? Do you regularly feel bloated or gassy? Do you crave more energy and vitality? Inflammation sits at the root of so many chronic symptoms that affect our daily health. Understanding and reducing it can make a huge difference. This book tells you how. --- This practical and empowering guide from women's health practitioner, Sophie Richards, will help you understand how inflammation affects the body, and shows how to reset your diet and make simple but transformational lifestyle tweaks to get inflammation and its unwanted symptoms under control. Inspired by her own recovery from chronic pain and discomfort, Sophie shares scientific insights and her own personal testimony to reveal the true impact of inflammation on gut and hormonal health. While the cause of Sophie's pain was the chronic condition endometriosis, her advice applies to a wide range of inflammatory complaints, from fatigue and skin flare-ups to conditions like IBS and PCOS, showing how inflammation can affect anyone and the varied symptoms can hugely disrupt everyday life. The solution? Embrace an anti-inflammatory lifestyle using Sophie's simple, accessible tips, health-boosting recipes, and customizable reset plan. Her advice will not only help you feel better right now, but will set you up for a lifetime of vibrancy and happiness - all in just 30 days! The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset includes 80 delicious and easy recipes for breakfasts, lunches, snacks and desserts, such as: - The Ultimate Omega Breakfast Toast - Spiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats - Minute Steak with Herby Salsa Verde & Crunchy Slaw - Peri Peri Chicken Thighs with Charred Corn & Avocado Salsa - Grilled Spiced Salmon with Coconut-Lime Drizzle - Rhubarb, Strawberry and Elderflower Crumble - Salted Caramel Swirl Brownies

I’ll drive her insane . . . and then I’ll go. And she’ll spend the rest of eternity dying to taste me again. ENCOUNTER THE UNFORGETTABLE SAPPHIC ROMANTASY DEBUT OF 2026. WHERE HUNTER MEETS THE HUNTED IN THE HALLS OF A VAMPIRE ACADEMY . . . This stunning hardback edition features a deluxe foiled jacket and illustrated hard case. In the mists of the Scottish highlands lies a university where vampires and humans alike live and study. But there is one student very different from the rest. Rebecca Charity. Vampire hunter. Undercover at the university, Rebecca is searching for the mysterious Book of Blood and Roses, a lost compendium of ways to kill vampires. If she finds it, she’ll be one step closer to avenging her parents who were slain by vampires three years ago. But when Rebecca arrives, she finds something, or someone, unexpected. Aliz Astra – heir to one of the most powerful vampire families . . . and the most beautiful woman Rebecca has ever met. She is everything Rebecca has always hated, but also everything she has ever wanted, and now she doesn't know if she wants to kiss or kill her. When, on a moonlit night, Aliz rescues her from a vampire attack, she accidentally makes Rebecca her familiar. And they must work together to break the curse before the next full moon. Growing closer by the day. Can a vampire hunter ever fall in love with a vampire?

Discover the protein and fibre your body really needs, the easy - and delicious - way. 'A great companion for 2026 health goals' - Sainsbury's Magazine The Good Bite Easy, from the Sunday Times Bestselling author Niall Kirkland, is your answer to cooking quick and easy meals from scratch that are not only packed with flavour but will also fuel you with the protein and fibre your body really needs, every single day. Breakfast Hash with a Creamy Chipotle Sauce Peanut Chicken Bowl Philly Cheesesteak Rolls Halloumi Curry Chicken Tikka and Pineapple Skewers Miso Salmon Orange Chicken Tenders Nasi Goreng with Toasted Peanuts Chilli Paneer Pistachio Ice Cream Reap the life-changing benefits and enjoy eating food you'll love with The Good Bite Easy.

WELCOME CRAWLERS, TO THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE DUNGEON – THE IRON TANGLE! Carl and Donut have survived so far, but this fourth level is unlike anything they could imagine. The Iron Tangle: an impossibly complicated subway system tied together into a knot of trains of all kinds. The top ten list of most popular crawlers is now confirmed, and Carl and Donut have made it. But that popularity comes with a price . . . They each now have a bounty on their head. To get to through this level, they must solve the puzzle of the floor. The secret to unravelling it all may be hidden in the pages of a seemingly useless book. If they want to come close to success, they'll have to work with other crawlers. Making friends is easy…until they want to kill you. WELCOME TO THE THIRD BOOK IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL SERIES BY MATT DINNIMAN.

One man. One cat. One alien invasion. Infinite chaos. Dive into the first explosive Dungeon Crawler Carl adventure - a wild mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and twisted survival comedy. ‘If there’s a better LitRPG than Dungeon Crawler Carl, I haven’t read it’ Shirtaloon, author of He Who Fights Monsters -- You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic, intergalactic game show. That’s what. And now Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, must try to survive the end of the world?or just get to the next level?in a video game-like, trap-filled, fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality TV show with countless viewers across the galaxy. So not only do they have to stay alive, but they also need to earn ratings based on their performance. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show. Keeping viewers entertained is essential. Survival, however, is not.

365 Days of Getting Inspired, Beating the Imposter Syndrome and Unlocking the Flow Create.Repeat is your daily invitation to get unstuck, reignite your creative fire, and remember why you started in the first place. From the mountain-top highs of breakthrough ideas to the soul-crushing lows of creative blocks, the creative process is an emotional rollercoaster. But with this carefully curated companion as your roadmap, you’ll navigate those twists and turns with grit, confidence, and the kind of commitment that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, bringing the best out of your craft. Packed with thought-provoking essays, reflective prompts, and practical exercises, CREATE REPEAT is your ticket to: Crush creative ruts and consistently produce your best work Silence your inner critic and embrace your authentic voice Unlock the elusive “flow state” for your most inspired work and productivity Because creativity isn’t a destination. It’s a practice. Create. Repeat. It’s as simple as that.

Power is Seductive, Love is Dangerous, and Freedom Comes at a Price Too High to Pay… The breathtaking conclusion to J. Elle’s spellbinding Sunday Times bestselling series. -- Seductive magic. Deadly betrayal. With the future of the Order clouded in uncertainty, and the evil within its ranks coming to the surface, Quell Marionne once again has nowhere left to turn. Everyone Quell cares about is gone and she still can’t escape those that want to destroy her. But when she uncovers an earth-shattering revelation, she must choose: be the hero the magic world needs or save Jordan. Meanwhile, a darkness festers inside Dragunheart Jordan Wexton. His path to survival means becoming the monster he was bred to hate. In a world where the line between proper and forbidden magic blurs, Quell and Jordan, along with two unlikely allies – Jordan’s bitter brother Yagrin Wexton and magicless heir Nore Ambrose – must navigate a treacherous path where freedom hangs by a thread. Can love tip the scales toward freedom? Or will rivalries and deadly betrayals shatter their hearts and destroy the world they once knew?

The perfect Christmas gift for fans of Matt Haig, Fredrik Backman and Toshikazu Kawaguchi --- Meet Frankie the cat. He's a stray who belongs to no one, and that's just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard. Richard isn't doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he's turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep. Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn't know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat. It's an unlikely partnership. But it might be exactly what they both need . . . --- Sometimes in our darkest hour, a pet companion is just what the doctor ordered. Narrated by Frankie the cat, discover this heart-warming and laugh-out-loud tale of hope, unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of having someone that needs you.

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy - and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. 'What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save' Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner - of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive. According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit? To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena’s fight - to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self - is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

Kickstart your good life by pre-ordering Jamie's first cookbook for better long-term health – Eat Yourself Healthy. But Jamie’s health journey will be all about more not less: more taste, more joy, more energy, more sleep, more of the things that we all want . . . *** INCLUDES 2-WEEK HEALTHY MEAL PLAN KICKSTARTER *** Looking after yourself begins with food. In Eat Yourself Healthy, Jamie’s 120 easy, mouthwatering recipes will energise, satisfy, nourish and revitalise. This is all about what you can have, not what you can’t. Jamie’s healthy eating is joyful, generous and so tasty you’ll keep coming back to it. For the first time, the book will open with a 2-week nutrition-packed meal plan to kickstart your health journey and 50 helpful health hacks ensure that healthy choices are always easiest choices. This is good food to change your life.

Manifest Your Dreams with Yoshuku and Celebrate a Brighter Future -- Ancient Japanese wisdom for modern living In a world of instant, phone-tapping gratification, happiness and fulfilment often still feel out of reach. Yoshuku - the Japanese art of manifesting through gratitude and pre-celebration - offers a path forward. Steeped in ancient spiritual beliefs and practices, Yoshuku unveils the secrets of a long-established Japanese approach to bringing your deepest wishes to fruition. The gentle power of celebrating your hopes in advance is a means of inviting them into your reality. Inside, you will discover: Ancient Japanese rituals adapted for modern life The role of pre-celebration in attracting positive outcomes The power of collective energy in manifesting your goals How to cultivate harmony between your wishes and the world around you Ancient Japanese wisdom for manifesting for yourself and your community. Embrace the Japanese art of manifesting and watch as your present and future transform, one celebration at a time.

'One of the greatest achievements is to find beauty today, where you struggled to find it yesterday' From the global bestseller of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, our two friends return to undertake a beautifully illustrated and poignant journey. This time the pair are on a quest to find the most beautiful place in the world. On discovering a map that promises to lead them there, the search takes Big Panda and Tiny Dragon on a demanding expedition through tough terrain. The pair traverse dark forests, hazardous mountains, derelict ruins and dark caves. There are times when the landscape threatens to overwhelm them, but together they keep walking. Each environment, so menacing at first, slowly yields pockets of light, life and beauty. This is a story of a life-affirming friendship, of struggle and hope, and the immense power of looking for beauty in the most unlikely places. A simple, thought-provoking tale with a deep resonance and well of wisdom inspired by Buddhist philosophy - the perfect gift for adults and children alike seeking comfort, understanding and, of course, beauty.

When Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in print on Christmas Eve 1925, his creator had no idea that this bear, and the fellow inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, would go on to capture the imaginations of people of all ages all over the world for the next hundred years. In this new biography Gyles Brandreth tells the remarkable story of A A Milne – and of the ‘bear of very little brain’ who went on to become a global phenomenon. Drawing on his friendship with Milne’s son, the real Christopher Robin, Gyles Brandreth has produced a revealing and intimate portrait of a prolific author whose legacy came to be defined by his most famous creation, and of the divided Milne family who for many years had a conflicted relationship with the iconic bear. This is the story of a man, a boy and a bear – but it is also a gripping family drama, and a fascinating exploration of the complicated nature of growing up, and the impossible longing for a return to the enchanted places of childhood.

A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . . Welcome to the Amberglow Candy Store. The confections can give you what you most desire, but not in the way you expect Welcome. We don't get many humans here. At the end of Gloaming Lane, at the very edge of the otherworld, is the Amberglow Candy Store, open only between the full moon and the new moon. Behind the cosy caramel-timber facade is Kogetsu, the store's half-fox proprietor, whose wagashi confections promise to change the lives of his customers for the better. Kogetsu's door is always open to anyone in need of solace - a lovesick teenage girl, a cripplingly shy estate agent, a struggling first time mother. But who is this mysterious proprietor? A half-fox spirit he may be. But why is he so interested in his customers and their emotions? And why does each sweet have a recommended 'dosage'? Like the centre of the chewiest caramel, life's most valuable teachings always take time to reveal themselves, and Kogetsu's customers are about to get a lot more than they bargained for . . . The Amberglow Candy Store is a charming and cosy fable from Japan, that shows that help is always out there for those who seek it.

A NEW TERM DAWNS. BUT THE DARKNESS REMEMBERS… The next chapter in the addictive dark academia series where ancient orders, deadly rituals and restless spirits await. - LURKING IN DARK CORRIDORS, HIDDEN IN TOMES OF OLD, SPIRITS ARE GROWING RESTLESS, AND HELL IS ONCE AGAIN, OPENED . . . A year after the events at Ravenswood Academy, Andy Emmerson's life is in turmoil. Demons, the underworld, and secret societies all exist, and they still haunt her days and nights. Eager to find the answers she can't locate in the shelves of the library, Andy visits Jae in the underworld. Only, it is empty of the Gods that once ruled it and inexplicable clues - sent by the mysterious Order - start to appear warning them of dark days ahead. Together they must travel to the eery streets of Edinburgh and enrol in Eidolon University where they will investigate The Order and unlock its secrets. Soon they are catapulted into a world of old magic, dangerous rituals, and demonic activity. A world they thought they'd left behind at Ravenswood. If they fail to discover The Order, and the school's secrets, humanity will fall to the fires of hell. But if they succeed, Andy may have to make the biggest sacrifice yet. As something wicked this ways comes . . .