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Talking to Strangers
0130.00 DHTalking to Strangers (2019) is a powerful exploration of how little we know about the people we don’t know. It explores how we misjudge and misunderstand strangers, sometimes with terrible consequences, making a powerful case for more tolerance and patience in our dealings with others.
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Committed : A Love Story
0139.00 DH‘Like Eat, Pray, Love, her follow-up … feels irresistibly confessional … I found myself guzzling Committed, reading it in mighty chunks, far into the night. Whenever I put it down, it was pinched by my mother or sister’ – Sunday Times
‘An unblinkered consideration of what marriage really means’ – Woman & Home
‘Gilbert delves deep into the history and cultural meanings of marriage, as well as into her own relationship’ – Financial Times
‘Insightful … She speaks for many who question the bliss in conjugal bonds, or, at least, those who want to understand how the tradition still perpetuates. For better or worse’ – Vogue
________________At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe – a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who’d been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married (Both survivors of difficult divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the U.S. government, who – after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing – gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again.
Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving completely into this topic, trying with all her might to discover (through historical research, interviews and much personal reflection) what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. The result is Committed – a witty and intelligent contemplation of marriage that debunks myths, unthreads fears and suggests that sometimes even the most romantic of souls must trade in her amorous fantasies for the humbling responsibility of adulthood.
Gilbert’s memoir – destined to become a cherished handbook for any thinking person hovering on the verge of marriage – is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love, with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails
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Hinch Yourself Happy : All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul
0185.00 DHThe perfect book for every Hincher getting ready for a spring clean
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE INSTAGRAM SENSATION
‘Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress’ BEST BOOKS TO HELP YOU ORGANISE YOUR HOME IN 2020, MAIL ONLINE
_______________‘The sensation’ Sun
‘We’re mad about Mrs Hinch’ Vogue
_______Cleaning – aka hinching – doesn’t have to be that job you dread, not when Mrs Hinch is here to show you her sparkly ways.
At over 3 million followers and counting, she has taken the nation by storm with her infectiously addictive charm, clever tidying tips and passionate belief in cleaning. Mrs Hinch invites you into her home and while inside you’ll discover how a spot of cleaning is the perfect way to cleanse the soul. She’ll even share the story of Mr and Mrs Hinch and their ‘dorgeous’ boy, Henry.
Inside you’ll find out:
– How cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress
– Mrs Hinch’s must-haves
– Step-by-step guides to hinching your home
– And so much more!With the help of her cloth family, Mrs Hinch will help you turn your house into a home. Whether you’re a daily duster or looking for a monthly makeover, Hinch Yourself Happy shows you how to create not only a cleaner house, but a calmer you.
If you want your kitchen to sparkle like Meghan Markle, then this is the book for you.
‘Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress’ BEST BOOKS TO HELP YOU DECLUTTER, ORGANISE & CLEAN YOUR HOME IN 2020 MAIL ONLINE
‘Doing for household chores what Marie Kondo did for tidying. A step-by-step guide to achieving a spotless and immaculately tidy home’ Daily Mirror
‘My new cleaning goddess’ Daily Telegraph
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The Little Book of Ikigai
0130.00 DH‘FORGET HYGGE. IT’S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT’S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)’ The Times
‘WHEN IT COMES TO TRANSATLANTIC ASPIRATIONAL LIVING, IT’S NOW ALL ABOUT IKIGAI’ ELLE
‘THE NEW LIFESTYLE MANTRA’ Sunday TimesFind out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the ikigai miracle, a Japanese philosophy that helps you find fulfilment, joy and mindfulness in everything you do.
It is extraordinary that Japanese men’s longevity ranks 4th in the world, while Japanese women’s ranks 2nd. But perhaps this comes as no surprise when you know that the Japanese understanding of ikigai is embedded in their daily life and in absolutely everything that they do. In their professional careers, in their relationships with family members, in the hobbies they cultivate so meticulously.
Ken Mogi identifies five key pillars to ikigai:
Pillar 1: Starting small
Pillar 2: Releasing yourself
Pillar 3:Harmony and sustainability
Pillar 4:The joy of little things
Pillar 5:Being in the here and nowThe Japanese talk about ikigai as ‘a reason to get up in the morning’. It is something that keeps one’s enthusiasm for life going, whether you are a cleaner of the famous Shinkansen bullet train, the mother of a newborn child or a Michelin-starred sushi chef. The Five Pillars at the heart of everything they do.
But how do you find your own ikigai? How does ikigai contribute to happiness? Neuroscientist and bestselling Japanese writer Ken Mogi provides an absorbing insight into this way of life, incorporating scientific research and first-hand experience, and providing a colourful narrative of Japanese culture and history along the way.
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How Not To Die
0189.00 DHSimple nutritional advice for beating the most common diseases and living longer. “The primary determinant of our health and well-being is what we eat and how we live. In this extraordinary and empowering book, Dr. Michael Greger explains why. Highly recommended.” Dean Ornish, M.D., author of The Spectrum Why rely on drugs and surgery to cure you of life-threatening disease when the right decisions can prevent you from falling ill to begin with? How Not To Die gives effective, scientifically-proven nutritional advice to prevent our biggest killers – heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes – revealing the astounding health benefits that simple dietary choices can provide. Based on the very latest scientific research, How Not To Die examines each of the most common diseases, chapter by chapter, to reveal what, how and why different foods affect us and how increasing our consumption of certain foods and avoiding others can dramatically reduce our risk of falling sick and even reverse the effects of disease. PRAISE FOR HOW NOT TO DIE “Michael Greger shows people how to save their own lives.” Rip Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet “An absolute rhapsody of informational wisdom on how to achieve a life of health and longevity without disease.” Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease “The best book I’ve read on nutrition and diet.” Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones Solution “How Not To Die is one of the most important books on health ever written.” John Mackay, CEO of Whole Foods Markets
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The Hotel Book: Great Escapes North America
0580.00 DHFrom the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters? Following up on our Great Escapes Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America titles is this volume concentrating on the most extraordinary and tempting Canadian and American hotels. Ranging from funky and inexpensive to luxuriously elegant and wildly pricy, these hotels, inns, guesthouses, bungalows, ranches, lodges, resorts and even?yes?wigwams and treehouses will surely seduce you. Highlights include: ? blast from the past: mid-century shiny metal trailers with period interiors in Arizona ? shrine to 60s-70s kitch: a California inn where Liberace would have felt right at home ? shabby-chic bungalows on Highway 1 in Big Sur, California ? supercool hot springs resort near Los Angeles ? elegant auberge in Napa Valley where you can stay during your wine tasting tour ? cedar cabins and classic raised safari tents in California’s El Capitan Canyon ? historic ranch nestled in a Death Valley oasis ? rustic ski resort in Sundance ? your own luxurious bungalow on a tiny island in the Florida Keys ? a gorgeous lodge in Hawaii ? sleek, minimalist ?boutique hotel? in New Orleans’s French Quarter ? regal Italianate villa in rural Massachusetts ? deluxe wigwams in Arizona’s Navajo County ? lakefront sanctuary in New York’s Adirondack Mountains ? historic 1930s hotel in Texas where James Dean once stayed ? cabin treehouse 50 feet above the ground in Washington’s Mount Rainer ? exquisitely-restored country house inn in Connecticut ? Frank Lloyd Wright house on a wooded bluff overlooking Mirror Lake, Wisconsin
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New Moroccan Style:The Art of Sensual Living: The Art of Sensual Living
0450.00 DHAn illustrated tour through the private homes, stylish resorts and intimate guesthouses of Morocco. This book is a fantastic treasure trove of ideas and images.
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Converted Spaces
0300.00 DHEntreprendre la restauration d’un bâtiment s’avère parfois plus complexe qu’en construire un nouveau. En effet, il convient de tenir compte de deux obligations d’une part celle de conserver les éléments ayant une valeur historique, et d’autre part celle de prendre en considération l’état de la construction existante. Or, il est rare de le connaître avant de démarrer un projet. La tendance européenne, qui était depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale de respecter les constructions historiques, a conduit, ces dernières années, à une approche quelque peu artificieuse. En effet, dans de nombreux projets, le concept de restauration a été mal interprété certains, qualifiés, à tort, de restauration, ne conservaient que la façade, recelant derrière un édifice entièrement nouveau. Ces interventions, ont façonné une nouvelle vision des faits : la restauration devient l’adaptation d’un bâtiment ancien aux nécessités actuelles, reléguant le dialogue avec le passé au second plan. Cet ouvrage offre une sélection hors paire d’œuvres d’architectes du monde entier, un éventail d’anciens espaces restaurés, à l’instar d’ateliers, usines, étables, granges et moulins, reconvertis en habitations privées.
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Little Fires Everywhere
0130.00 DH‘Just read it…Outstanding’ Matt Haig
‘To say I love this book is an understatement…It moved me to tears’ Reese Witherspoon
‘Beautifully written, completely charming, and extremely wise on the subject of adolescence and influence’ Nick Hornby
Everyone in Shaker Heights was talking about it that summer: how Isabelle, the last of the Richardson children, had finally gone around the bend and burned the house down.
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is meticulously planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colours of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.
Enter Mia Warren – an enigmatic artist and single mother- who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenage daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than just tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past, and a disregard for the rules that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.
When old family friends attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town – and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia’s past. But her obsession will come at an unexpected and devastating cost…
What readers are saying:
‘Highly recommended, beautifully written and thought-provoking’
‘An engrossing read’
‘Absolutely brilliant’
‘Great characters, interesting plot that leaves you desperate to read more and written beautifully. I loved it and highly recommend it!’
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Ikigai : Giving every day meaning and joy
0130.00 DHIkigai is a traditional Japanese concept that embodies happiness in living. It is, essentially, the reason that you get up in the morning. This book is about finding your ikigai – identifying your purpose or passion and using this knowledge to achieve greater happiness in your life. Your ikigai doesn’t have to be some grand ambition or highly noble life’s purpose – it can be something simple and humble, like tending your garden or walking your dog.
Having grown up in Japan, Yukari Mitsuhashi understands first hand what ikigai means to Japanese people. Now living in Los Angeles, she has written this book to introduce the traditional concept to a new audience. This is not a ‘one size fits all’ book. Instead, Ikigai encourages you to look at the details of your life and appreciate the everyday moments as you learn to identify your own personal ikigai. The book includes case studies from a range of people sharing their ikigai, from athletes to writers and business people.
With its refreshingly simple philosophy and liberating concepts, this beautifully presented book will be a guide you will return to again and again.
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You Shall Not Languish : An Anti-guide to Well-being and Wisdom
0159.00 DHDetails in the hands of a scholar with a great purpose are the essence of understanding. With his personal stamp and signature wit, Professor Saif Allah Allouani has given us details in the sublime and coordinated sense. He distils research and dozens of real-world cases into insightful, practical, science-based answers. He has also fused high with botch scientific and vernacular culture to show us the roots of our individual and collective languishing. In this thoughtful book, stamped with the vibrant idiosyncrasy of true scholarship, you’ll investigate fundamental questions: what does it mean to be a flourishing human being? How to address the dearth of wellbeing and wisdom in our individual and collective lives. Why do we fail to create flourishing workplaces, families, universities and societies? Professor Allouani goes one step further, suggesting counter-intuitive paths toward flourishing. Read this book and gain the insight you need to become a better worker, manager, friend, spouse, and parent.
