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All the Rage
Drawing on case studies of patients, developments in neuropsychology, literature, philosophy and recent political events, acclaimed author and psychoanalyst Josh Cohen identifies the different forms of anger, including the most untrammelled and elemental fury, the more cynical anger that works towards political unrest, and the questioning anger of political protest. Rather than an emotion to ignore, he argues that anger is a primary human feeling. It maps itself onto every aspect of our intimate lives while politically and culturally shaping our world. In a time of intense dissatisfactions and spiralling divisions, and with anger a dominating force, 'All the Rage' offers a new and original understanding of anger, so we may better handle the rage within us.
£10.99
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Ancestral Magic
Connect with the power of the past and embark on a timeless journey of self-discovery and community. Modern witch Frankie Castanea, the author of 'Spells for Change', shows you how to explore your ancestral practices and traditions in an authentic, socially conscious way. Through exploring reconnection with communities and cultures, uncovering oral traditions and working with plant and spirit allies, Frankie demonstrates how your own practice can be enhanced by understanding and respecting the history it comes from. In this inclusive guide, Frankie helps you to discover the abundant energy that flows from tapping into the magic of folklore and tradition, and to build a deeper relationship with your own craft, ultimately becoming a better ancestor to future generations.
£16.99
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Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies
Katharine Mary Briggs (1898-1980) was a British folklorist, scholar and author, recognised today as the most important archivist of British folktales. Over the course of her life, she published fourteen books, lectured widely and was president of The Folklore Society. Her books were read and used by contemporaries including J.R.R. Tolkein. To reflect the monumental work Briggs did to collect, catalogue and publish folk stories from Britain and Ireland before the turn of the 21st century, The Folklore Society present an annual award in her honour. This new edition of one of Briggs' seminal works is a dictionary of folklore creatures and tales, illustrated in rich, vivid detail by artist Fee Greening.
£18.99
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Women Living Deliciously
'Women Living Deliciously' wants us to fall in love with our lives. It will help women uncover the sense of awe and wonder that has been buried by the layers of shame, perfectionism and self-objectification that get piled on us by the patriarchy. For too long we have internalised the belief that our bodies are things to be looked at - instead of lived in. That it's embarrassing to fully express ourselves. That we cannot trust the parts of ourselves that are so full of desire. This book will unpack the many barriers women face when trying to access joy so that they can discover the delicious life that's theirs for the taking.
£16.99
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How to Winter
The ultimate, evidence-based guide to coping with winter, from one of the world's foremost experts on mindset psychology.
£9.99
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Fox Under the Moon
In a wintry woodland, in the dark of night, a young fox talks to the wise old moon about the things that truly matter. Their conversation continues through the seasons. How can we embrace the restfulness of winter while we wait for the hope of spring? In summer, how do we learn to love ourselves, and how can we show those around us how much we love them? And as autumn brings its changes, how do we learn to let go? These words and illustrations will bring the gift of hope and comfort to anyone trying to navigate a world as uncertain as it is beautiful.
£20.00
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How to Walk Into a Room
If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we're in is no longer a room where we belong? What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it's time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big decisions about when to stay and go, how can we know for sure when the time is right? Though we enter and exit many rooms over the course of our life - jobs, relationships, communities, life stages - knowing how and when it's time to leave is a decision that rarely has a clear answer. Podcast host, spiritual director, and author of 'The Next Right Thing', Emily P. Freeman offers guidance to help us recognize when it's time to move on from situations that no longer fit, allowing us to find new spaces where we can flourish and grow.
£12.99
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A Year of Living Curiously
Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand crypto-currency? What am I doing when I apricate? Is everything getting worse? Dip into 'A Year of Living Curiously' and you'll discover the answers. Spend just three minutes a day with this clever companion - enjoying startling science and gripping histories, stirring literature and essential psychology - and you'll end your year full of wonder and just that little bit wiser.
£10.99
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The Neverending Book
There once was a book-loving king who lived in the Kingdom of - well, no need to get into details. The story went something like this: One day, the king called two men to his castle and said, 'I love books, I think I've read most of them. But my eyes are so bad now, I can't read. Still, I love books, and I want to hear stories about them. I command the two of you to travel the world searching for anyone who knows of unusual books. Come back here and tell me their stories'. The two men set out on their journey. A year later they returned. By then, the king could no longer so much as sit up in bed. Night after night, the two men took turns telling him the stories they collected - tales of detective novels, romances, comedies, diaries, and quests. The book in your hands is the story of the books they found - and of what happened next.
£16.99
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The Encyclopedia of Astrology
In the latest installment of the bestselling Element Encyclopedia series, author Sarah Christensen Fu examines the long history of astrology throughout history and across the globe.
£18.99
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Much More to Come
Midlife is a chrysalis, not a crisis - and you're not alone. From the highs and lows of menopause, empty nests, second careers, dating post-divorce and more, this book will be your companion when you need it most.
£10.99
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Wise Women
Ungainly giantesses. Sequin-strewn fairy godmothers. Misunderstood witches. Fierce grandmothers. Hairy-chinned hags. Craggy crones. From early childhood, we learn about the world and its possibilities through myths and fairy tales. The heroines, though, tend to be golden-haired princesses, and the evil-doers often older women. But from midlife onwards, women today are searching for positive versions of themselves, and this dazzling array of not-to-be-messed-with characters provides them. They outwit monsters, test and mentor younger heroines, embody the cycles and seasons of the earth, weave the world into being - and almost always have the last laugh. These women manifest their wisdom in different ways, and so offer us inspiration for how we too can walk boldly and live authentically in the second half of life.
£10.99
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The Gifts of Winter
'The Gifts of Winter' reveals the warmth, comfort and healing that lies undiscovered in our coldest season. Winter is a captivating and truly gorgeous season, but we refuse to engage with it. We block it out. We turn the heating up against the cold and draw curtains against the darkness. However, as Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald explains, in ignoring the spectacular beauty of winter we miss out on an opportunity no other season presents. The winter we experience doesn't need to be harsh and barren. Gifts of Winter draws the reader into the miracles that occur in nature during winter, as our gardens and the world around us are most definitely not asleep. This book has the reader follow the energy of winter, which isn't hibernation, but an energising warming of the soul, as we lay foundations and build ambitions for the year ahead.
£16.99
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Four Questions About Violence
Is violence normal? Is evil ever a useful concept? Does trauma cause it? And can we change violent minds? For Dr Gwen Adshead, these are the most common questions she is asked about her work as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist in secure hospitals and prisons. Her answers are drawn from over 30 years of working with violence perpetrators, and the insights she has gained from listening to the stories of those who have committed acts of violence and cruelty. Adshead pays attention to an aspect of humanity we often find hard to comprehend and invites us to do the same as she considers the motivations, the risk factors, the social roots of violence and the rehabilitation of perpetrators. Compassion is central to Adshead's approach as she delves into the development of the mind and deepens our understanding of the human capacity for cruelty but also for change.
£9.99
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Surrounded by Idiots
Do you ever look around you and think you're the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague's abrasive manner get your back up? Do you ever get the feeling you're surrounded by idiots? You are not alone. Swedish behavioural scientist and runaway author Thomas Erikson is here to help, and will inform and entertain you in equal measure. This book presents his simple model based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow). When you understand the psychology of each you can adapt your communication style to handle anyone more easily and get the best out of the people you have to deal with - be it at work, in public or at home.
£10.99
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Someone Is Walking on Your Grave
Cemeteries are living, breathing places of reflection, obsession and revelation. In 'Somebody is Walking on Your Grave', Mariana Enriquez blends journalistic rigour and her fascination with the macabre as we encounter famous graveyards steeped in history, such as Montparnasse in Paris, Highgate in London and the Jewish cemetery in Prague, as well as more remote, decrepit, hidden or secretly beautiful ones.
£20.00
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Hexy Witch
My life's changed a lot since 'This Country' came out. Among all the amazing times there have been some stranger ones: the time a man climbed the wall into my garden and curled one out on the lawn while staring me dead in the eyes. Or that time I was visited by a pair of legs running around my bedroom as I watched 'Paw Patrol' with my son. And I will never ever forget joining a coven, regressing to a past life, and attempting to have sex with a ghost. I know that talking about this stuff still feels very taboo. If you say you are a believer in certain circles it's like announcing to a meeting of the Women's Institute that you masturbate. Or dropping the C-bomb in front of a parish priest. But for as long as I can remember I've been fascinated by the unexplained.
£10.99
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Monasticism in Modern Times
This book presents a broad sociological perspective on the contemporary issues facing Christian monasticism. Since the founding work of Max Weber, the sociology of monasticism has received little attention. However, the field is now being revitalized by some new research. Focusing on Christian monks and nuns, the contributors explore continuity
£42.99
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On Friendship
If we are lucky, in our lives, our friendships will be rich and varied. They will be shared with those with two legs, with four legs, with whiskers or clean faces; they will come dressed in the simplicity of childhood or the professional attire of adult life; some will span decades, and some will be only fleeting. But the thing they will all have in common is that life is not only unimaginable - but unimagined - without them. In these gorgeous personal reflections, Andrew O'Hagan explores friendship through music and poetry, memory and history, illuminating the many ways and reasons that people come together, and how our lives are all the better because we do.
£12.99
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The Nervous System Reset
Essential reading to build towards a healthy, happy and whole future by getting to the root cause of your chronic health issues and learning the tools you need to reset your nervous system.
£10.99
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Gwrachod Cymru | Welsh Witches
'Welsh Witches' is an illustrated and categorised guide to the witches of Wales. Drawing on her extensive research, Efa Lois gathers witches from Welsh folklore, history and popular and contemporary culture and brings their stories vividly to life with her vibrant illustrations. Professional folklorist Juliette Wood explores the context around the history of witches in Wales, common themes in their stories, and what this tells us about Welsh women and attitudes towards them through time.
£19.99
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How to Build a Haunted House
What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a looming afterlife, what are the particular features, contexts and histories that lend a building the dreaded identity of haunted house? This book tours some of the world's most famously spine-chilling structures in search of answers.
£22.00
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True Nature
Author of 'The Snow Leopard', co-founder of the Paris Review and the only writer to have ever won the National Book Award for both fiction and nonfiction, Peter Matthiessen was a towering figure of twentieth-century American literary culture. He was also, briefly, an undercover agent for the fledgling CIA; an environmental activist; an advocate for Native American rights and California farmworkers; friends with the likes of Truman Capote and William Styron; and a daring explorer who visited every continent on Earth, scaling the Himalayas and floating through the Amazon on a balsawood raft. This kaleidoscopic biography profiles the life of an American literary giant.
£30.00
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A Beautiful 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.
£18.99
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