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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. TEACH YOURSELF GET ON A TV SHOW gives you everything you need to find, apply for and take part in any reality programme, quiz or talk show. It explains every different type of show to you, but most importantly gives you lots of practical advice from industry insiders on what to say in an application, how to audition, what to expect and how to cope with life before, during and after your15 minutes of fame. Offers information, advice and starting points for those who apply daily to quiz shows, daytime talk shows, and for people who want to take part in a reality tv show. This work explains the different genre of shows on which the public can appear, before offering guides on the selection process, on what - and what not - to expect, and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The numbers of those with hay fever have risen by around 25% in recent years. This dramatic rise is thought to be due to lifestyle factors and environmental pollution, and is in line with the rising prevalence of allergies in general. Hay fever is implicated in other conditions such as asthma, sleep apnoea, and allergic irritability syndrome in children. This book looks at remedies both orthodox and less orthodox. Topics include: What is hay fever, including all year round 'hay fever'; How hay fever can trigger asthma; How doctors treat hay fever; Fed up with a medicines-only approach? Consider immunotherapy; Allergy testing; Allergic irritability in children; Nasal douching; Self-help tips and alternative remedies. Hay fever causes misery sometimes all the year round - and is implicated in other conditions such as asthma, sleep apnoea, and allergic irritability syndrome in children. This book looks at remedies both orthodox and less orthodox. It explains how doctors treat hay fever, and considers options other than medication, including immunotherapy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 1762. Mary is desperate to escape her embittered mother. So when her marriage to a prosperous sea captain is arranged, she embraces the damp salt air, cramped conditions and bad food. She sets sail on the Isabella away from the land of her childhood towards unseen places and an unknown future.But being the captain's wife is going to be harder than she thought. Her husband is still grieving for his first wife, and Mary can't ignore her feelings towards another man onboard. Through him, she has a taste of the kind of love she might have known, and even begins to think that escape is possible.With ruthless pirates patrolling British waters and ports full of outcasts with unspoken pasts, Mary learns quickly that loyalties are always shifting and people are rarely as they first seem. The Captain's Wife is a richly realised story of adventure about a strong young woman determined to survive her fate by a wonderful storyteller. The absorbing new novel from the author of The Chapel at the Edge of the World Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. TEACH YOURSELF HELPING YOUR CHILD TO GET FIT will help you overcome all your concerns about your child's health and fitness, giving you sensible advice for how to boost their activity levels and keep them active and healthy. It shows you things to do as a family, gives advice on how to motivate your child, and offers you tips on keeping their diet healthy - with plenty of sensible suggestions if you need to help your child lose weight. Get your child moving and healthy by following this sensible guide to helping them stay fit and active. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book is designed as a ten-step guide that will add ten (healthy, happy) years to your life. It offers sound advice on health and fitness issues, and will cover diet, and relaxation, in addition to such emotional issues as happiness, love and spirituality. It is all based, not on guru driven theories of bizarre diets or exercise routine, but on common sense and positive thinking, twinned with information that is both practical, and supported widely by the scientific and medical communities. The tone is positive and encouraging throughout; there are also plenty of opportunities for you to interact with the book through features such as quizzes, self-test boxes and exercises. This book will will give you ten steps that will give you not only a longer, but also a happier and healthier life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Second Life is the latest internet craze, where people set up lives and careers in an online world. Written by successful Second Life resort owner, Irie Tsure, this resourceful and comprehensive guide will accompany you on the tricky journey from Newbie to seasoned resident in the virtual world of Second Life. Intended to cover every skill required to enjoy and prosper within the Second Life experience, the book will follow the development and provide support for a new character from deciding to download the software right through to proficient use of the modelling tools needed to be really creative within Second Life. Chapters include: What and where is Second Life (SL); Glossary for Newbies ; What can I see and do in SL; Vital skills; Modelling tools; Exploring SL; Creativity; Shopping; Land; Starting a Business. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Unlock Your Energy From Chakras is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to learning the basic properties of chakras in a few short steps. Whether you seek healing, peace or are just interested, in just 96 pages you will discover how to harness the powers of the chakras, and feel invigorated and inspired. discover the seven chakras awaken your inner power free blocked energy centres balance your chakras energize your life Do you want to harvest the energy of chakras, but don't know where to start? Get a kickstart with this little book which will give you just enough to get you going. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Be brave, be curious, be determined, overcome the odds. It can be done'Will we survive on Earth?Should we colonise space?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. In Will We Survive on Earth? the world-famous cosmologist and bestselling author of A Brief History of Time turns his attention to one of the most urgent issues for humankind and explores our options for survival.'Effortlessly instructive, absorbing and witty' GuardianBrief Answers, Big Questions: this stunning paperback series offers electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age, taken from the original text of the No. 1 bestselling Brief Answers to the Big Questions. Brief Answers, Big Questions: four new books celebrating the genius of Stephen Hawking's brilliant posthumous work, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, with each one offering two electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The ability to hold successful meetings is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by David Cotton, a leading expert on meetings as both a coach and practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to run successful meetings.The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.So what are you waiting for Let this book put you on the fast track to success! Learn in a week, what the leading experts on meetings learn in a lifetime. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The current world of work is tough whether you are looking for work or just looking to make better life choices. Things are changing fast and the 'job for life' is a long forgotten myth. This book, perceptively written and full of practical advice, tells you exactly how to become a hot property in the competitive job market. Filled with self-check questions, exercises and case studies it will help you to understand yourself and improve your chance of a fulfilling career. Written to appeal to the broadest spectrum of readers, it will prove invaluable whether you are starting out on your career, returning to work, looking to change direction or coping with redundancy or early retirement. Learn to understand your motivations, grow confident in what you have to offer and go get that job! Understand your talents and learn to win in an uncertain job market Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Do you want to join a local theatre group Are you interested in staging a show Perhaps you're a budding amateur lighting technician or a soon-to-be committee member of your local group. Wherever your interest lies, there is something in this essential guide for you. It covers a wide range of key issues, from tips on coping with first night nerves, to a full guide to health and safety, funding, and even taxation issues. Illustrated with handy guides to lighting and staging, and containing such essential resources as useful contacts, sources of local funding, and even a 'theatrical jargon buster', it is written with the endorsement of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and will be a welcome guide for all those interested in the vibrant local theatre scene. A guide to various aspects of community theatre. It deals with topics ranging from finding a group to forming one, from funding a show to lighting one, and covering theatre of various kinds for various ages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Teach Yourself making Money from Second Life is intended to cover every skill required to enjoy and prosper within this virtual world but in particular focuses on those entrepreneurial activities, strategies and skills which can help you get ahead in business in Second Life. This book is packed with advice for virtual entrepreneurs looking to develop independent businesses within SL, perfect for individuals or small companies interested in entering SL and succeeding there. Includes chapters on: What and where is Second Life; The SL Economy; Glossary for Newbies; What can I see and do in SL?; Rent/ Buy/ Sell/ Manage Land; Making Money; Getting a job; Building a successful SL business for either brand awareness or profit. Includes tips and must know strategies for making money in manufacturing and retail, property and land, entertainment resort/mall ownership and much more. Are you intrigued by Second Life but don't know where to start? Or are you looking to make real money in the Second Life World? Either way, this is the perfect guide from a well known Second Life resident who has proved it can be done. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. teach yourself Your Wedding is your one-stop shop for every piece of information you might need to enjoy the best day of your life in a trouble free manner. Thoroughly modern, yet mindful of the traditions that can make getting married so complicated, it covers everything from the formalities and legal requirements to how to keep the passion alive after the honeymoon. Planning, etiquette, and choosing a venue are all explained, along with top hints for styling your ceremony to suit yourself, and finding the dress of your dreams, the ideal photographer and the menu that pleases all the guests. With practical information on budgets and interactive tools such as year planners, it is also full of tips and clever suggestions, and is suitable for couples of all types, backgrounds and with every requirements. An introduction to various aspects of the ceremony, from engagement to honeymoon and after, designed for various types of couple. This book covers the formalities and legal requirements to how to keep the passion alive after the honeymoon. It also give hints for your ceremony to suit yourself, and finding the dress of your dreams. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The ability to give a successful appraisal is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. Written by Di Kamp, a leading expert on appraisals as both a coach and a practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order give a successful appraisal. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience. So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success! Learn in a week, what the leading experts on appraisals learn in a lifetime. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Bible is the world's best-selling book - it has influenced and inspired millions through the ages. The New Testament recounts the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and follows the first Christians as they begin to spread his revolutionary message to people all around the world. The New International Version is the most popular Bible translation in modern English. It is both readable and accurate, and this edition includes shortcuts to well-known stories and people in the Bible, as well as an introductory reading plan and a selection of passages offering help and guidance. Easy-to read layout and navigation includes shortcuts to key passages, reading plan and book by book overview of the New Testament. A great introduction to the Bible. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Winner of the Paddy Power Political Novel of the Year.1998: foreign minister Mark Lucas is in a dilemma. A disk containing the names of British informants to the Stasi has ended up in the hands of the government. Now he faces resistance from the diplomatic service who don't want him to return it to the Germans.Alex Rutherford, a young man working for the intelligence services, wakes up one morning with a hangover and a frightening memory that his computer is lost and, with it, the only copy of that disk.When the disk is delivered to the newspaper where journalist Anna Travers works, she finds herself unravelling not just a mystery, but many people's lives . . .Based on the true story of Stasi files of agents in the UK, ACTS OF OMISSION is suspenseful, exquisitely constructed and thought-provokingly topical - it is a novel about the leak of state secrets, the responsibility of newspapers, and the human cost of all of those. Every country has its secrets. So does every family. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Unlock your personality to discover your hidden strengths and reach your true potential, with this new guide to being extraordinary. Through some simple quizzes you can find out what really makes you tick, before learning how to tap into your strengths, and make the most of your natural gifts. With the author's guidance, you will use tests and exercises to unlock parts of your psyche you didn't know you had, helping you to understand what makes you truly special, to change the parts of you you don't like, and to strengthen those that you do. Whether you want to be more creative, more confident or more dynamic, you will find the ability to achieve anything or everything in this revelatory new book. This book offers the most practical approach available to the subject of personality, helping you to reach your true potential. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. It doesn't look like murder in a city full of death. A pandemic called 'The Sweats' is sweeping the globe. London is a city in crisis. Hospitals begin to fill with the dead and dying, but Stevie Flint is convinced that the sudden death of her boyfriend Dr Simon Sharkey was not from natural causes. As roads out of London become gridlocked with people fleeing infection, Stevie's search for Simon's killers takes her in the opposite direction, into the depths of the dying city and a race with death. A Lovely Way to Burn is the first outbreak in the Plague Times trilogy. Chilling, tense and completely compelling, it's Louise Welsh writing at the height of her powers. The first book in the gripping Plague Times trilogy when a deadly virus sweeps the globe Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'A stunning debut . . . I loved every page' CLARE MACKINTOSH'I loved this book. Its witchy, and sweaty and unputdownable. It takes a traditional thriller structure and turns it on it's head' DAISY JOHNSON'Refreshing, heartbreaking and magical . . . Every mother should read this' CATH WEEKS'A riveting and utterly convincing story, that shines a light on the shadows between right and wrong. A sensitive and thought-provoking into the lives of women'KIRAN MILLWARD HARGRAVETHE BATTLE ON THE INSIDE IS JUST THE BEGINNINGDani hasn't had an easy life. She's made some bad choices and now she's paying the ultimate price; prison. With her young daughter Bethany, growing up in foster care, Dani is determined to be free and reunited with her. There's only one problem; Dani can't stay out of trouble. Dani's new cellmate Martha is quiet and unassuming. There's something about her that doesn't add up. When Martha offers Dani one last chance at freedom, she doesn't hesitate. Everything she wants is on the outside, but Dani is stuck on the inside. Is it possible to break out when everyone is trying to keep you in . . . ONE MORE CHANCE is a debut by Lucy Ayrton. Perfect for those who love gripping, contemporary, voice-driven drama and contemporary commercial women's fiction and suspense with an unusual edge. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'A gorgeous, accomplished debut' David MitchellBy internationally bestselling author Bret Anthony Johnston, WINNER of the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award 2017.In Corpus Christi, Texas - a town often hit by hurricanes - parents, children, and lovers come together and fall apart, bonded and battered by memories of loss that they feel as acutely as physical pain. A car accident joins strangers linked by an intimate knowledge of madness. A teenage boy remembers his father's act of sudden and self-righteous violence. A 'hurricane party' reunites a couple whom tragedy parted. And, in an unforgettable three-story cycle, an illness heals a man's relationship with his mother and reveals the odd, shifting fidelity of truth to love.Writing with tough humor, deep humanity, and a keen eye for the natural environment, Bret Anthony Johnston creates a world where cataclysmic events cut people loose from their 'regular lives, floating and spiraling away from where we had been the day before.' Short stories from the winner of the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award 2017. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For every person who develops Alzheimer's, there are thought to be at least another eight whose memory problems are severe enough to affect the quality of their lives. If you are struggling with memory problems yourself or are caring for someone who has memory difficulties, this book has been written to help you cope. Topics include:why memory might go wrongwhy you never forget to ride a bikehow we retrieve information from our long term memoryword finding difficulties or the 'tip of the tongue' phenomenathe role of anxiety, depression and stress in memory problemsdiet and exercisedementia and other neurological damagemyths and misconceptionswhen to seek further help If you are struggling with memory problems yourself or are caring for someone who has memory difficulties, this book has been written to help you cope. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Meetings are an inevitable and often unwelcome aspect of the working day. They figure heavily in all walks of life and create a forum for providing information, holding discussions, and making decisions. If they are run well they are a really valuable tool in running your organisation and progressing projects. If run badly they can seem like no more than a time-wasting irritant to the participants.Whether you hold meetings in your office or attend international summits, the meeting is a place where certain etiquette is essential. How to run a meeting, behave in a meeting, construct minutes, and Chair meetings are all essential skills for anyone wishing to move projects forward, forge a career in business or even run their own business. So, even if you are only a participant in frequent meetings this book will show you how to get the most out of them and ensure that they are a building block of success. From issuing invitations to taking the minutes, or even chairing a meeting, everything is covered. Meetings are inevitable. But they don't have to be painful. This book shows how to make them fast and efficient - skills which will not just help your colleagues, but also your career. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Matthew's Gospel tells the complete story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Facing every page of Scripture in this elegant presentation of Matthew's Gospel is a lined page for note-taking and journalling. Use it during sermons, Bible studies or as part of your own devotions to capture your response to God's word, be it artistic, academic or somewhere in between.This edition uses British spelling, punctuation and grammar to allow the Bible to be read more naturally.Royalties from all sales of the NIV Bible help Biblica in their work of translating and distributing Bibles around the world. Exercise book-sized paperback of Matthew's Gospel, including lined pages for journalling. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Luke's Gospel tells the complete story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Facing every page of Scripture in this elegant presentation of Luke's Gospel is a lined page for note-taking and journalling. Use it during sermons, Bible studies or as part of your own devotions to capture your response to God's word, be it artistic, academic or somewhere in between.The New International Version is renowned for its combination of accuracy and clarity of language. It is the world's most popular Bible translation in modern English.Royalties from all sales of the NIV Bible help Biblica in their work of translating and distributing Bibles around the world.This edition uses British spelling, punctuation and grammar to allow the Bible to be read more naturally. Exercise book sized paperback of Luke's Gospel, including lined pages for journalling. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Real science can be far stranger than science fiction, and much more satisfying'Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. Will Artificial Intelligence Outsmart Us? considers the threat of artificial super-intelligence - as well as the likelihood of intelligent life beyond our planet.'Modest, profound and sometimes very funny' Sunday TimesBrief Answers, Big Questions: this stunning paperback series offers electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age, taken from the original text of the No. 1 bestselling Brief Answers to the Big Questions. Brief Answers, Big Questions: four new books celebrating the genius of Stephen Hawking's brilliant posthumous work, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, with each one offering two electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Open this book and you will- Overcome barriers- Control costs - Monitor progress- Get results Open this book and you will- Overcome barriers- Control costs - Monitor progress- Get results Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For many people, life is made intolerable by phobias. Common fears may range from crowded places to a fear of spiders or blood, but, the basic underlying mechanism is the same acute anxiety. This book looks at how to tackle both specific phobias and the anxiety which causes such disproportionate fear, and covers obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety state, and panic disorder with agoraphobia. Other topics include:Causes of anxiety and phobiasProfessional help and how to get itPlanning a self-help programmePanic disorder and agoraphobiaDealing with catastrophic thoughtsLifestyle tools exercise, relaxation, diet, alcohol, time management Life can be made intolerable by phobias. Common fears may range from crowded places to a fear of spiders or blood, but, the basic underlying mechanism is the same acute anxiety. Look at how to tackle both specific phobias and the anxiety which causes such disproportionate fear, and cover obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In a challenging environment, many charities have found that grant funding is an increasingly important source of income. But knowing where to look for grants, and how to navigate the process, can be very daunting for the uninitiated. But open this book and you will.- Find funding sources- Navidate the application process- Make a compelling case- Get money for your organization The answers you need. Now. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bullet: Beat Panic is a user-friendly visual guide to overcoming panic. Open this book and you will: understand the causes of panic; use relaxation techniques learn to face your fears; stop negative thought patterns. Bullet: Beat Panic is a user-friendly visual guide to overcoming panic. Open this book and you will: understand the causes of panic; use relaxation techniques learn to face your fears; stop negative thought patterns. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.