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Scientists and academics have spent entire careers investigating what makes people happy. But hidden in obscure scholarly journals and reports their research is all too often inaccessible to ordinary people. At last, social scientist and psychologist... See more

Scientists and academics have spent entire careers investigating what makes people happy. But hidden in obscure scholarly journals and reports their research is all too often inaccessible to ordinary people. At last, social scientist and psychologist David Niven distils the scientific gobbledygook of over a thousand of the most compelling and important studies on happiness into easy-to-digest nuggets of advice. Each of the hundred practices, attitudes and habits for creating happiness is illustrated with a clear example and illuminated by a straightforward explanation of the science behind it to show you how to transform a ho-hum existence into a full and happy life. Believe In Yourself: Across all ages and all groups, a solid belief in one's own abilities increases satisfaction by about 40%, and makes us happier both in our home lives and our work lives. Turn Off The TV: Watching too much TV can triple our hunger for more possessions, while reducing our personal contentment by about 5... See less

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* Hardcover: 304 pages * Publisher: Doubleday (12 Mar 2009) * Language English * ISBN-10: 0385616104 * ISBN-13: 978-0385616102 * Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm * Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer... See more

* Hardcover: 304 pages * Publisher: Doubleday (12 Mar 2009) * Language English * ISBN-10: 0385616104 * ISBN-13: 978-0385616102 * Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm * Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews) * Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: See less

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I found this book really useful and informative. It shows how Reiki can be used to treat a wide range of everyday symtoms as well as for first aid and chronic conditions. There are clear directions with photos for both self-treatments and the... See more

I found this book really useful and informative. It shows how Reiki can be used to treat a wide range of everyday symtoms as well as for first aid and chronic conditions. There are clear directions with photos for both self-treatments and the treatment of others. There is an excellent part on using Reiki for self-transformation which includes harnessing inner power and nurturing your spiritual well being. It give clear directions for finding a Reiki teacher, training generally and also becoming a Reiki Master. There is a lot packed into this book plus useful addresses & wesbites at the end. Was this review helpful to you? See less

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His books are surrealistic, deeply irreverent and bitingly satirical. His characters may be larger than life, but are always rendered with total plausibility, however outrageous their actions. And the body count of his books is high--the world of... See more

His books are surrealistic, deeply irreverent and bitingly satirical. His characters may be larger than life, but are always rendered with total plausibility, however outrageous their actions. And the body count of his books is high--the world of Christopher Brookmyre's fiction is as dangerous as it is blackly comic. But is he a crime writer? A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away is another massive phantasmagoria, written with the author's customary caustic wit--and there's a character in it (a fast-living, highly successful assassin) who could have strayed in from a thriller. But such impressions never last for long--Brookmyre belongs to no genre, and this book is as uncategorisable as such previous epics as Boiling a Frog and the splendidly biting Quite Ugly One Morning. In A Big Boy Did It... , his beleaguered hero Raymond Ash is struggling with the banal reality of his life as an English teacher and lamenting the evaporation of his student dreams. Responsibility isn't pleasant, Raymond has... See less

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Review 'Charming' -- Free Press 'Laughed out loud several times as did colleagues who I passed it on to ... The perfect pick-me-up on a dull day ... I read this with tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks.' -- Ella Reid, My Weekly 'Anyone who loves... See more

Review 'Charming' -- Free Press 'Laughed out loud several times as did colleagues who I passed it on to ... The perfect pick-me-up on a dull day ... I read this with tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks.' -- Ella Reid, My Weekly 'Anyone who loves or knows cats will be able to relate to Chris Pascoe's hilarious and affectionate account of the hapless Birmingham's adventures. I literally cried with laughter.' -- Jo Rothery (Editor, Cat World Magazine) 'P.G.Wodehouse had his pekes, A.A. Milne his teddy bear - Chris Pascoe has his cat. A CAT CALLED BIRMINGHAM is the debut of an original comic voice - wry, assured, sometimes whimsical and sometimes surreal but throughout refreshingly uncynical. As a result of reading his book, I have taken to laughing at cats in the street, much to the puzzlement of the owners. We all know that the funniest bits of You've Been Framed are the animal slapstick - well, this book is all that and more besides: Pascoe relates the comic misadventures of his... See less

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Get live, immediate advice for your everyday life over the phone for a per minute rate. Whether it is astrology, psychics or a tarot reading you are looking for, keen.co.uk has the answer.

Get live, immediate advice for your everyday life over the phone for a per minute rate. Whether it is astrology, psychics or a tarot reading you are looking for, keen.co.uk has the answer. See less

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Synopsis An understanding of the historical roots of the present is the springboard for a more enlightened tomorrow. This is the story of the rapid development of psychiatric nursing. The author's research, observations and interviews have resulted... See more

Synopsis An understanding of the historical roots of the present is the springboard for a more enlightened tomorrow. This is the story of the rapid development of psychiatric nursing. The author's research, observations and interviews have resulted in a revealing tapestry of life, contrasting the distress of the many people who experience mental health problems with the pioneering efforts of those who try to provide relief. Psychiatric nursing is traced from the role of "Keeper" to Mental Health Nurse". The language of psychiatry includes lunacy, workhouses, asylums, moral defection, attendants and mental nursing, through to the current emphasis on community mental health care. The author observes the speed with which new ideas have been absorbed into clinical practice - and the equal speed with which they became and do become outdated and discredited. The implication is that society has still a long way to go in both the understanding and the response to the problems of life that have... See less

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Added on 06/23/06

Also known as dowsing, pendulum magic is a technique for seeing into the future, whether for information about romance, luck, past lives, or the psychic causes of disease. The author gives step-by-step instructions for making pendulums with... See more

Also known as dowsing, pendulum magic is a technique for seeing into the future, whether for information about romance, luck, past lives, or the psychic causes of disease. The author gives step-by-step instructions for making pendulums with everything from gemstones and rings to buttons and fishing weights. She explains how questions should be asked and how answers should be interpreted. She also charts the rituals involved in divination and explains how to use pendulums in conjunction with tarot cards, crystals, astrology, and meditation. See less

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Added on 06/23/06

Have you ever felt out of your depth in a social situation? Not known what cutlery to use or how to fend off your boss's advances? This fun but essential 21st Century guide tells the modern girl what to do and how to behave in every situation. A... See more

Have you ever felt out of your depth in a social situation? Not known what cutlery to use or how to fend off your boss's advances? This fun but essential 21st Century guide tells the modern girl what to do and how to behave in every situation. A Modern Girl's Guide to Etiquette gives tips, guidance and case studies on how to be cool calm and collected when entertaining, when out and about or simply meeting and communicating with others. Packed full of common dilemmas and advice as well as secrets of success and experience, this book is a must-have for every woman. Topics covered include: Basic rules for everyday manners How to be a cool companion The art of conversation Success in the workplace Sending out the right messages Eating out Being the hostess with the mostest Being the perfect guest Handling the rude, crude and undesirable See less

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Added on 06/23/06

Eccentrically - indeed, irresponsibly - compiled, packed with bizarre ideas, hopeless theories, impossible dreams, preposterous statements, loony prophecies, mad scientists, demented technicians, useless inventions, and much of the often deranged... See more

Eccentrically - indeed, irresponsibly - compiled, packed with bizarre ideas, hopeless theories, impossible dreams, preposterous statements, loony prophecies, mad scientists, demented technicians, useless inventions, and much of the often deranged history of our planet, A Shite History of Nearly Everything doesn't just challenge our view of the history of the world; it challenges our very sanity! See less

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What on earth is Bill Bryson doing writing a book of popular science--A Short History of Almost Everything? Largely, it appears, because this inquisitive, much-travelled writer realised, while flying over the Pacific, that he was entirely ignorant of... See more

What on earth is Bill Bryson doing writing a book of popular science--A Short History of Almost Everything? Largely, it appears, because this inquisitive, much-travelled writer realised, while flying over the Pacific, that he was entirely ignorant of the processes that created, populated and continue to maintain the vast body of water beneath him. In fact, it dawned on him that "I didn't know the first thing about the only planet I was ever going to live on". The questions multiplied: What is a quark? How can anybody know how much the Earth weighs? How can astrophysicists (or whoever) claim to describe what happened in the first gazillionth of a nanosecond after the Big Bang? Why can't earthquakes be predicted? What makes evolution more plausible than any other theory? In the end, all these boiled down to a single question--how do scientists do science? To this subject Bryson devoted three years of his life, reading books and journals and pestering the people who know (or at least... See less

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Added on 06/23/06

We could tell you about the bodies. We could tell you their names, where they were found, the state they were in. We could tell you about the suspects too, the evidence, the investigators; join a few dots, even throw you a motive. But what would be... See more

We could tell you about the bodies. We could tell you their names, where they were found, the state they were in. We could tell you about the suspects too, the evidence, the investigators; join a few dots, even throw you a motive. But what would be the point? You're going to make your own assumptions anyway. After all, you know these people, don't you? You went to school with them. We all did. Granted, that was twenty years ago, but how much does anybody really change? Exactly. So if you really knew them then, you'll already have all the answers. If you really knew them then...Put on your uniform and line up in an orderly fashion for the funniest and most accurate trip back to the classroom you are likely to read, as well as a murder mystery like nothing that has gone before it. Forget the forensics: only once you've been through school with this painfully believable cast of characters will you be equipped to work out what really happened decades later. Even then, you'll probably guess... See less

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Added on 06/23/06

This is a fabulous and unique book which should be read by all scholars of the Middle East. Because entertainment has been so central to the identity of Egyptians this is an essential read. The author provides fascinating insights on the construction... See more

This is a fabulous and unique book which should be read by all scholars of the Middle East. Because entertainment has been so central to the identity of Egyptians this is an essential read. The author provides fascinating insights on the construction of gender in Egypt, the public/private realm, the complex web of morals and the role of dance and music in political development. This is worth twice it weight. See less

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Added on 06/23/06

A complete introduction to the world of protective magic. It works on the principle that knowledge is protection and protection is power. It contains a guidebook to protection magic - "A Witch's Apocraphya of Protection Power" - and some essential... See more

A complete introduction to the world of protective magic. It works on the principle that knowledge is protection and protection is power. It contains a guidebook to protection magic - "A Witch's Apocraphya of Protection Power" - and some essential tools: an amulet that can be blessed and attuned for the wearer, a talisman, a scroll of magical sigils and a candle. The key to using these cornerstones of protective magic is provided in the guidebook. This provides essential background on protective magic, including omens, trance, destiny and the third eye. It also emphasizes the connection between magic, protection and nature and teaches the importance of love and generosity in following the Wiccan way. Step-by-step instructions in active magic provide guidance in the uses of charms, banishings, bindings and guardian spirits. You will also learn how to cast powerful spells to protect your home, career, loved ones and finances. See less

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Added on 06/23/06

This book provides both the evidence and the guidance to enable doctors to improve their assessment and management of the psychological and behavioural aspects of the most common problems presenting in general medical care. It summarises the recent... See more

This book provides both the evidence and the guidance to enable doctors to improve their assessment and management of the psychological and behavioural aspects of the most common problems presenting in general medical care. It summarises the recent research evidence and provides common sense guidance on how psychological and psychiatric aspects of illness can be addressed within the medical consultation. See less

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: A must-have, 26 Dec 2000 By A Customer This is The Bible for all Adrian's fans. Three books in one is as good as it gets. Something that everyone who enjoys a good laugh should read. I read the books... See more

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: A must-have, 26 Dec 2000 By A Customer This is The Bible for all Adrian's fans. Three books in one is as good as it gets. Something that everyone who enjoys a good laugh should read. I read the books in Slovene several times, but still was tempted to read an original and I loved it. Adrian's naivety (which seems more like stupidity at times), his (un)usual adolescent problems, Pandora, Dog, Bert Baxter, etc. are what make this book worth reading. Congratulations to the author! She made me believe that Adrian Mole truly exists. And this is what a good book is all about! Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) See less

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As a sometime exiled Northerner it could only have been a matter of time before Maconie decided to create a companion of sorts to his joyous Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North, and here it is. Anyone expecting withering broadsides at the Home... See more

As a sometime exiled Northerner it could only have been a matter of time before Maconie decided to create a companion of sorts to his joyous Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North, and here it is. Anyone expecting withering broadsides at the Home Counties is going to leave with a sense of bitter and chippy [Northern] disappointment. No matter, this book is not for them; instead it is a celebration of a Britishness (and also, quite separately an Englishness) that, while not being of the wild, untamed and windswept north, is in its own way just as wonderful. The starting point is considering what actually constitutes Middle England. The temptation is to think of it as a rather pampered, hectoring cultural hinterland, full of angry calls to Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 and whinges about immigrants and workshy layabouts. Instead, Maconie rather refreshingly infuses these places (and their people) with a warmth and a welcome lack of judgement. As it turns out, the so-called foaming Daily... See less

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My Son aged 8 has just been diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome. We are just at the stage of explaining to him what Aspergers is and how it affects him, we are trying to do this as sensitively as possible and without worrying him. I bought this... See more

My Son aged 8 has just been diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome. We are just at the stage of explaining to him what Aspergers is and how it affects him, we are trying to do this as sensitively as possible and without worrying him. I bought this book yesterday as I had gone looking for (yet) more books to help explain and this one stood out as being a bit different,we have two cats ourselves and so I thought this would appeal to my son, as he loves the cats to bits and loves reading about cats. All I can say is what a wonderful book ! As a parent it brought a tear to my eye, but also made me laugh too at recognising some of the things that my son does. It explains very simply the basics of Aspergers through the actions of cats and kittens with wonderful(and very cute)photos and humorous quotes. It describes factually and sometimes poignantly how it affects the Aspergers child. I sat down with him last night, and we read it together, and we laughed at some of the similarities, and... See less

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All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses An Eye belongs to the half of Brookmyre's work less concerned with the state of the Scottish nation and more with what happens when iconically ordinary Scots are dumped into the middle of Hollywood plots. Here,... See more

All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses An Eye belongs to the half of Brookmyre's work less concerned with the state of the Scottish nation and more with what happens when iconically ordinary Scots are dumped into the middle of Hollywood plots. Here, we have, on the one hand, an international trouble-shooting organization most of whose agents are on the run from some sort of trouble themselves, and, on the other, a forty-something grandmother aware that life has passed her by and was not meant to. When someone tries to kidnap her grand-daughter, she responds with inventive viciousness; told to save her family by making a South of France rendezvous, she steals passports, cars and tickets as if she has always been doing it. Recruited merely as an expert on a missing boffin who happens to be her son, Jane demonstrates that the quiet desperation of ordinary life is the best training a super agent could have...This is Brookmyre at his most slyly subversive and viscerally exciting, a daydream... See less

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Added on 06/16/07

Synopsis Pearl Lowe has been a singer in a hugely successful pop group, a fashion model and a friend to some of the most famous people in the country. In the nineties, when Britpop was in full swing and London was officially the coolest place on the... See more

Synopsis Pearl Lowe has been a singer in a hugely successful pop group, a fashion model and a friend to some of the most famous people in the country. In the nineties, when Britpop was in full swing and London was officially the coolest place on the planet, Pearl really did have it all. She was a beautiful woman with a glamorous career and a rock and roll husband she adored, as well as a growing family of gorgeous kids. Life couldn't get much better. Except, actually, the parties and the homelife were in terrible tension because Pearl was drinking and taking drugs to such excess that she wasn't sure she would survive. She was a junkie before she discovered party drugs like ecstasy and cocaine. She swapped one drug for another and then another and she always drank. She managed to look after her kids in between enormous binges, but she knew it couldn't last for ever and one day she knew she had a choice to make: confront the demons, get clean and have her life back, or give up and slip... See less

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Product Description On April 13th 2004, Gloria Hunniford's 41 year old daughter, Caron Keating, died after a secret seven year battle with cancer. The world that had changed with Caron's diagnosis, now shattered. Life had been cruelly interrupted, a... See more

Product Description On April 13th 2004, Gloria Hunniford's 41 year old daughter, Caron Keating, died after a secret seven year battle with cancer. The world that had changed with Caron's diagnosis, now shattered. Life had been cruelly interrupted, a black hole opened in Gloria's heart, she was consumed with the unimaginable grief that the loss of a child brings and she was alone. Or so she felt. Within days of Caron's death letters started to arrive. People who had lost their children felt compelled to write. Strangers understood what she was going through often more than the family and friends standing next to her. There were many, many dark days but the letters kept coming and somehow she managed to do the impossible. Wake up everyday, get out of bed, breath. The black hole is still there, sometimes as big as ever, but she has found a way to live with it, around it. This is the story of how Gloria and her family survived Caron's death, but it is not only her story. It is written for... See less

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If this book helps just one child-teen-adult overcome the terrible ordeal of physical and sexual abuse, then the author has done a brilliant job. My eyes are wide open after reading this book, "AM I NOT A PERSON" and another book titled NIGHTMARES... See more

If this book helps just one child-teen-adult overcome the terrible ordeal of physical and sexual abuse, then the author has done a brilliant job. My eyes are wide open after reading this book, "AM I NOT A PERSON" and another book titled NIGHTMARES ECHO. For the author to live through abuse is one thing, to have the courage to make a stand and tell about it is pure courage at its best See less

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Added on 06/23/06

The demand for spell books has never been greater, especially for those that are ethical and workable. An Alphabet of Spells, written by a Craft elder and initiate of Wicca and Druidry, is that kind of book. It leads all levels of spellcasters safely... See more

The demand for spell books has never been greater, especially for those that are ethical and workable. An Alphabet of Spells, written by a Craft elder and initiate of Wicca and Druidry, is that kind of book. It leads all levels of spellcasters safely through more than one hundred spells and magical tips, with down-to-earth advice and assurance. Each spell is carefully explained, listing appropriate materials, the correct phase of the moon, and safeguards. See less

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Added on 01/30/07

I bought this book as a complete novice to reiki. It does exactly what it says on the tin! It's short & informative and easy to read, a great introduction! Penelope Quest says that you cannot learn reiki from a book but does a good job in giving you... See more

I bought this book as a complete novice to reiki. It does exactly what it says on the tin! It's short & informative and easy to read, a great introduction! Penelope Quest says that you cannot learn reiki from a book but does a good job in giving you the basic history & principles and some worthwhile excercises to relax the mind and become in tune with your spirit. Recommended for those who know nothing about reiki and are looking for a good place to start! Was this review helpful to you? See less

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Added on 08/10/07

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Reviewer: A reader I was'nt even born when Nancy Spungden was murdered, but I thought I would read this book, and I was not dispointed. It is a sad story of a young girl set on self-distructing... See more

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Reviewer: A reader I was'nt even born when Nancy Spungden was murdered, but I thought I would read this book, and I was not dispointed. It is a sad story of a young girl set on self-distructing herself and Her family's misery and pain. I admire Debbie Spungden for everything she put up with, although I have'nt got children of my own I dont know if i could stand with what she did. This is a must read about a mothers love for her child. Was this review helpful to you? See less

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An easy-to-use, concise reference for vegans, vegetarians, the health-conscious and curious alike, documenting over 2000 animal and animal derived ingredients. This is the most comprehensive guide available, demystifying concerns over not just food... See more

An easy-to-use, concise reference for vegans, vegetarians, the health-conscious and curious alike, documenting over 2000 animal and animal derived ingredients. This is the most comprehensive guide available, demystifying concerns over not just food products (including tea, wine, beer and cider) but also postage stamps, chewing gum, candles and shampoo. Also includes a chapter on vegan nutrition. See less

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Added on 10/18/09

A wickedly funny romantic comedy set in Milton Keynes. For twenty-three years, Naina has saved herself for the Indian man that her parents have chosen for her to marry. Ashok, the man they've chosen, is handsome, kind and considerate. Although she... See more

A wickedly funny romantic comedy set in Milton Keynes. For twenty-three years, Naina has saved herself for the Indian man that her parents have chosen for her to marry. Ashok, the man they've chosen, is handsome, kind and considerate. Although she has only met him twice, Naina knows that he will make a good husband. There's just one small problem: Dave. Goodlooking and charming, Dave is everything that Ashok is not. An unreliable rogue and incorrigible womaniser, Dave is bad news. Naina knows that. And with six months to go until her wedding day, she knows she should keep well away from him. So why can't she stop herself? As for Dave, he's met the only woman he's ever really regarded as a friend: the one woman whose knickers he can't get into. And as such, he finds Naina irresistible... See all Product Description See less

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* Paperback: 320 pages * Publisher: Ebury Press; New edition edition (7 April 2005) * Language English * ISBN-10: 0091897459 * ISBN-13: 978-0091897451 * Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm * Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all... See more

* Paperback: 320 pages * Publisher: Ebury Press; New edition edition (7 April 2005) * Language English * ISBN-10: 0091897459 * ISBN-13: 978-0091897451 * Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm * Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews) * Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 759 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: See less

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