Popular Psychology & Self Help

Randy Pausch / The Last Lecture (Hardback)

  A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to...

Richard Robinson / Why the One You Fancy Never Fancies You

  The real reasons why love never goes how you plan - Murphy's Laws of Love. How can the pursuit of love be so confusing? This wonderfully entertaining, quirky book shows how the main cause is not out there in the world, but right here, inside...

Joe Griffin / Human Givens (Large Paperback)

  A new edition of the life-changing book Human Givens which contains a wealth of new material that will enhance its already considerable reputation. The authors describe one of the most important psychological insights of our age: how we are all...

Dawn French / Me. You. Not a Diary

 'A mellow, gentle read with a lot of words of wisdom' IndependentLet Dawn French guide you through the year with her witty and wise seasonal insights.__________Me You: Not A Diary is a pocket diary without the diary part. Or the pocket.It includes...

Laura Jones / Nasty Women

  With intolerance and inequality increasingly normalised by the day, it's more important than ever to share real experiences and hold the truth to account in the midst of sensationalism and international political turmoil. Nasty Women is a...

Walter Mischel / The Marshmallow Test

 A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behaviour later in life?Walter Mischel's now iconic 'marshmallow test,' one of the...

Dan Ariely / Predictably Irrational

 Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions.Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin...

Martina Lehane Sheehan / Seeing Anew : Awakening to Life's Lessons (Large Paperback)

  Seeing Anew invites us to see ourselves, our life experiences and our relationships with new eyes. Through real life stories, we discover the patterns of thought, beliefs and habits that lead to stress, and in doing so, can choose new patterns...

Patrick McKeon / Coping with Depression and Elation (Large Paperback)

  Depressive mood swings can affect people of both sexes and every age. This book describes the causes, symptoms and treatment of depressive moods. Dr McKeon discusses fully the ways in which mood swings can be recognized - the signs of...

Julie Cohen / Louis and Louise (Large Paperback)

 'It's BRILLIANT. Such a clever, entertaining way to demonstrate how gender predetermines a life. I enjoyed it hugely' Marian Keyes* Fabulous pick for 2019's Best Books ** Woman & Home Pick of the Month ** Good Housekeeping Book of the Month **...

Frankie Bridge / OPEN : Why asking for help can save your life (Hardback)

 **THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Brave and beautiful... a first aid manual for your mind.' - Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going To Hurt'Very readable. Very relatable. Intensely moving but also full of practical advice.' - Alastair...

Eugene T. Gendlin / Focusing

  'Focusing' is a technique first developed 25 years ago by American psychologist and philosopher Eugene Gendlin. Hugely influential, it offers six specific steps you can take to open up your inner world of deeper feelings and intuition - and...

Christine Avanti / Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads

 We live in a world so bombarded with high-calorie foods that even salads have become a danger zone. This intelligent, informative guide shows you how to negotiate diet pitfalls and banish headaches, sugar cravings, caffeine cravings, mood swings...

Denise Marek / The Keys

 Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could find the keys that will open the door to your full potential and free yourself from the negative chatter in your mind? What if you could find the keys that would release you from your past pain, fears, and...

Marianne Power / Help Me!

 The International Bestseller'I love it! Hilarious and thought-provoking!' - Fearne Cotton'The Bridget Jones of self-improvement' - Sunday TimesMarianne Power was stuck in a rut. Then one day she wondered: could self-help books help her find the...

James Alan Conlan / Dance of the Goblins

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Phillip McGraw / Relationship Rescue

  In his bestselling book, Life Strategies, Phil McGraw gave powerful, straightforward advice on shaping your life and then making dramatic changes. In Relationship Rescue McGraw applies this expertise to relationships, explaining how to repair...

Matthew Crawford / The Case for Working with Your Hands

 It's time to rethink our attitudes to work.For too long we have convinced ourselves that the only jobs worth doing involve sitting at a desk. Generations of school-leavers head for university lacking the skills to fix or even understand the most...

Wayne W. Dyer / Stop The Excuses! (Large Paperback)

 In Stop the Excuses, Dr Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change lifelong, self-defeating thinking patterns that prevent you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness and health. You may know what to think but find it terribly difficult to...

Dermot OConnor / The Healing Code (Large Paperback)

  After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Dermot O'Connor dedicated his life to discovering the key ways in which you can not only live with, but also recover from, life-threatening illness. His unique and brilliant system combines Eastern...

John Gray / Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus (Large Paperback)

  A practical guide for improving communication within relationships, helping both sexes get what they want from love and friendship. The author encourages readers to accept the other gender's particular way of expressing love and helps men and...

Gillian Riley / Quitting Smoking - The Lazy Person's Guide

 Gillian Riley explains how addiction exists in your mind, how the ways in which you think can make it tougher to quit and can lead you back to smoking later on, long after the nicotine has left your body. You take control by thinking in new ways:...

Louise McSharry / Fat Chance

 'A ballsy paean to self-determination and body confidence ... will leave you dizzy but exhilarated ... if you read one heart-breaking yet bouncy true-life memoir this year, make sure it's this one' Sunday TimesLouise McSharry's passion is to talk...

Sue Kay / No More Clutter

 Clutter affects us all: stressed time-poor professionals, couples rowing over their junk, older people with a lifetime's accumulated possessions, people working from home, growing families and people facing life changes such as divorce or...

Marc Ian Barasch / The Healing Path

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Windy Dryden / Ten Steps to Positive Living

  Build self-confidence and adopt an optimistic approach to life. This book suggests ten clear steps to achieve this. Practical advice is offered, and also included are self-assessment exercises and explanations on how to cope with everyday...

Catherine Conlon / Saol : Thoughts from Ireland on Life and Living (Hardback)

  From the earliest times people have pondered why we are here and people continue to probe for reason and understanding of the human condition. For this compilation of wisdom and insights on what is truly important, Catherine Conlon tracked down...

Nora Pouillon / My Organic Life (Hardback)

 A wonderfully engaging memoir from the woman who founded America s first certified organic restaurant, "My Organic Life" is the story of an unheralded culinary pioneer who made it her mission to bring delicious, wholesome foods to the American...

Catherine McCann / Love Life (Hardback)

  An update of the highly acclaimed Falling in Love with Life, which was published in 1996. It is enhanced by the added wisdom and life experience on the process of ageing gained over the past 21 years by the author Catherine McCann. This book...

Richard Preston / The Hot Zone (Hardback)

  As the tropical wildernesses of the world are destroyed, and nature's balance is thereby upset, previously unknown viruses are ready to emerge from the wreckage and enter human populations. In 1967 in Germany, a healthy monkey-keeper died a...

Sue Hubbard / Rainsongs (Large Paperback)

 Award-winning writer Sue Hubbard delivers a poignant story of transformation, conjuring the rugged beauty of County Kerry's coastline.Newly widowed, Martha Cassidy has returned to a remote cottage in a virtually abandoned village on the west coast...

Dean Beaumont / The Expectant Dad's Handbook (Large Paperback)

 Becoming a dad can be a daunting time - especially when most pregnancy and parenting information is targeted towards women. This exciting new book, from a leading expert in working with expectant dads, doesn't sideline or speak down to men. Instead...

Phil McGraw / Family First (Large Paperback)

  What is a family really? And why is it so important? Dr Phil believes that your family should be the centre of your life and your child's life. In his new book, he'll show you the problems in your family life that you may not be able to see...

Terry Looker / Teach Yourself Managing Stress

 Stress affects us all. Although some stress can lead to stimulation, creativity and success, it can also be detrimental to our health, relationships and performance. This book will enable you to assess and identify your own stress, and learn how to...

Joan Geraghty / Fit for Success

  Fit for Success develops the idea that fitness is not just fun i 1/2 and good for your health but good for your life, your work and your business. Time spent on fitness is productive time, as Joan Geraghtys interviews with some leading business...

Eduardo Galeano / Upside down (Large Paperback)

  In a series of mock lesson plans and a program of study Galeano provides an eloquent, passionate, funny and shocking exposé of First World privileges and assumptions. From a master class in The Impunity of Power to a seminar on The...

Miranda Hart / Is It Just Me? (Large Paperback)

 Well hello to you dear browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the thing: is it just me or does anyone else find that adulthood offers no refuge from the unexpected...

Giovanna Fletcher / Happy Mum, Happy Baby (Large Paperback)

 Being a mum is an incredible journey, a remarkable experience that changes how we look, how we feel, who we are. As mothers we are strong, protective, proud. We feel a love like no other.But being a parent can be hard too. It challenges us...

Shaun Tomson / The Code (Hardback)

 How to convert the power of "I Will" into a life-changing mantraThe twelve stories in this book, taken from Shaun Tomson's own life experiences in and out of the surfing world, offer the simple message--I Will--as a model to face life's challenges...

Lorna Byrne / A Message of Hope from the Angels (Hardback)

 From the internationally bestselling author of Angels in my Hair comes The Sunday Times Number One bestseller with messages of hope for you.In A Message of Hope from the Angels Irish mystic Lorna Byrne brings a vital, urgent communication from...

Timothy Freke / The Gospel Of The Second Coming (Hardback)

 Finally the Gospel that everyone's been waiting for in which Jesus gets chance to put the record straight and show how the story of life has been manipulated over time by politicians and religious zealots.This is the book that Gandy and Freke...

Fr. Tony Coote / Live While You Can (Hardback)

 Fr Tony Coote was just fifty-three years old in February 2018 when he was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. Just a few short months later, he found himself confined to a wheelchair. But rather than succumbing to the darkness that threatened to...

Trevis L. Gleason / Chef Interrupted

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Scott Carney / What Doesn't Kill Us

 A New York Times bestseller and a Book of the Year for the Evening Standard and The Times.Is getting a little less comfortable the key to living a happier, healthier life?When journalist Scott Carney came across a picture of a man in his fifties...

Richard Newton / The Little Book of Thinking Big

  Sunday Times #1 bestseller and long-awaited follow-up to the #1 bestselling Stop Talking, Start Doing You can think big or you can think small, it all starts in the mind. What have you got to lose? If you aim for the stars you might just get...

Mark Hyman / Eat Fat Get Thin

 A revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from New York Times #1 bestselling authorFor decades we've been told that the fat we eat turns to fat in the body,...

Andy Bounds / The Jelly Effect

 Like throwing jelly at a wall, poor communication never sticks.Too much information and not enough relevance is a problem thatpervades almost all business communication. So what's the answer?More relevance and a lot less jelly.The Jelly Effect...

Con Hurley / Yes I Can

  Con Hurley faced a major life crisis in 1996 when he burnt out due to overwork and stress. Here he describes how he took responsibility for his recovery, the lessons and knowledge he acquired and the tools he used to build the balanced,...

David Eagleman / The Brain : The Story of You

 'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.'Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It's a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports,...

Mary Kennedy / What Matters

 In this book of consideration and appreciation, best-selling author and broadcaster Mary Kennedy takes stock of her life and those things most important in it. She considers what makes us strong, and how we can develop resilience in the world...

Anne Morrow Lindbergh / Gift From The Sea

 In this inimitable, beloved classic—graceful, lucid and lyrical—Anne Morrow Lindbergh shares her meditations on youth and age; love and marriage; peace, solitude and contentment as she set them down during a brief vacation by the sea. Drawing...

Stanislaus Kennedy / Day By Day (Hardback)

  Sister Stan's new book, Day By Day offers words of wisdom that will inspire and comfort you on your journey through life. Thoughtful and reflective, it draws upon some of the most enlightened figures from both the past and the present as it...