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  365 STEPS TO SELF-CONFIDENCE, 4th edition
A complete programme for personal transformation - in just a few minutes a day
by David Lawrence Preston
Paperback
9781845284015
$20.00


  Confidence is crucial to a happy and fulfilling life. And yet many of us lack confidence and self-belief. As a result, we are less adventurous and less likely to get the most out of life. This book is a carefully structured, daily programme covering the following areas: - Deciding to be confident - Harnessing self-awareness - How to think confidently - Using your imagination to improve your self-image - How to act with confidence - Communicating with confidence Each of the 52 sections contains information, insights and words of inspiration, plus seven exercises and practical hints or points to ponder. Fifteen minutes a day will give you tools and techniques which have worked for millions of people around the world. If you read the material carefully and apply what you learn, you really will notice big changes taking place within two or three months. A year from now you'll be amazed at how much more confident you've become. REVIEWS: 'Follow the 52 themed chapters, including exercises, insights and practical hints on how to overcome your lack of self-esteem and begin to live life to the full NOW, not tomorrow!' Good Health 'I've spent hundreds of pounds on books over the last few years, but yours is worth a dozen of my collection.' Personal Development Trainer, Ireland AUTHOR BIOG: David Lawrence Preston is a personal development trainer and seminar presenter who has frequently appeared on radio and television. Over the past 20 years he has developed his Life Enrichment Programme, which draws on practical psychology, complementary medicine, and Western and Eastern Philosophy. CONTENTS: - 52 themed sections, one for each week, from 'How to build confidence', 'Getting motivated' and 'Find a purpose', to How to ask for what you want' and 'Lighten up' and 'Choose peace'. - Each section has 7 practical insights, exercises and things to put into practice.  
  COOKING WITH MRS SIMKINS
How to cook simple, wholesome, home-made meals
by Mrs Simkins
Hardcover
9781905862368
$26.00


  In this book you'll find good wholesome recipes that you can make yourself whatever your level of expertise. For the novice cook it offers step by step guidance and encouragement by explaining the recipes in a straightforward and accessible way. For the more experienced cook it offers new recipes and fresh ways of doing things. Mrs Simkins understands the importance of good home cooking. In this book she shares some of the delicious but economical recipes that she has cooked over the years for her own family and friends: *hearty hot dinners and roasts *light lunches *simple soothing soups *plenty of baking (including pastry and sponge cakes) *perfect puddings *tempting toasty snacks *plus how to make your own bread with a bread maker. REVIEWS: 'This is a brilliant book for the unsure cook. Mrs Simkins gives precise directions for preparing anything from the full English breakfast to a proper Sunday lunch, via quick and easy options such as pasta with chilli and mozzarella, or curried beans. There are recipes for glorious puds, cosy cakes and slimming salads, and hints on how not to as well as how to. Never was there a better book to prove that home cooking is tastier and more satisfying than ringing for a takeaway. I'd give this to anyone setting out on the twin adventures of cooking and eating.' Simone Sekers. 'This is a cookbook to use, which deserves a place on your worktop or cookbook shelf. Mrs Simkins' recipes are straightforward, affordable and appealing. You don't need a Larousse Gastronomique or a Cordon Bleu certificate to understand the techniques needed to prepare these dishes. Before you get to the actual recipes, there is helpful advice on good kitchen practice, useful measurements, oven temperature conversions and lists of equipment. The recipes are set out in a clear, practical way and divided into meals, chronologically - from breakfast via light lunches to roast dinners and puddings, with further sections on quick light meals on toast, cakes, pastry, biscuits and making your own bread at home with a bread machine.' Fanny Charles, Blackmore Vale Magazine. 'Dorset's very own domestic goddess.' Dorset Magazine. Member Reviews from www.babyworld.co.uk 'A stylish note book of simple, wholesome, homemade meals for anyone who still shies away from making Sunday roasts, white sauce or baking their children's birthday cake.' '  
  CREATIVE WRITING, 8th edition
How to unlock your imagination and develop your writing skills
by Adele Ramet
Paperback
9781845284022
$22.00


  This book is an excellent guide for writers who are starting out, or writers who are looking for ways to improve, broaden and vary their writing. It focuses on fiction and fiction genre - science, romance, horror and crime. It teaches how to create characters, set atmosphere, develop dialogue and create suspense. The book also covers non-fiction, in particular the ways to draw on personal experience to write articles on a wide variety of topics in a number of different styles. There is a chapter on writing for children, teaching the specialist skills that - once mastered - bring enormous satisfaction to both the writer and the reader. The internet's impact on the creative writer and the opportunities it presents are explored and described, and - crucially - there is also a chapter on how to present your work to a publisher and get it into print. REVIEWS: 'This book merits a place on every writer's bookshelf 'Writers' Bulletin 'An excellent book for the beginning writer ... with plenty of hints and advice that really will improve the way you get your words down on paper.' Writers' News AUTHOR BIOG: Adele Ramet enjoys enormous success as a writer of short and twist-in-the-tale stories and non-fiction articles. A highly experienced tutor in creative writing with a BA in Education, she is a frequent guest speaker at writing workshops and literary festivals all over the country. CONTENTS: List of illustrations Preface Acknowledgements 1. Getting started 2. Writing non-fiction 3. Creating fictional characters 4. Setting and atmosphere 5. Showing not telling 6. Writing realistic dialogue 7. Finding true love 8. Haunting, thrilling and killing 9. Writing for children 10. Sending your work to a publisher Glossary Answer to assignments Useful addresses Useful websites Online dictionaries Further reading Index.  
  DIY WEDDING MANUAL, THE
How to create your perfect day without a celebrity budget
by Lisa Sodeau
Paperback
9781845284053
$20.00


  This book will show you that with a little bit of planning and preparation, it is possible to have the day of your dreams without starting married life in debt. The average cost of a wedding is about as much as a deposit on a house, but one thing the 'credit crunch' taught us all is that there are many areas in our lives where we can save money by doing things ourselves. So why should weddings be an exception? Whether it's boom or bust you don't have to spend a fortune. You really can create your own special day by doing it yourself and having fun along the way. This book is packed with top tips and money saving ideas for: Stationery, Venues, Flowers, Transport, Hair and Make-up, Photographs, Food and Drink, the Reception and much more. - tips from live brides - Over 100 budget busting ideas. REVIEWS: 'Perfect if you're organising your wedding yourself and you're on a tight budget...packed with tips and ideas...Check it out.' www.bridesmagazine.co.uk/blogs. AUTHOR BIOG: Author Lisa Sodeau was married in Ravello, Italy in 2008. As a recent bride she knows how stressful and expensive organising a wedding can be! Her experience of getting married has encouraged her to pass on to others all her money-saving tips and the knowledge she has gained, enabling many of her own friends and family to achieve fairy-tale weddings without eye-watering budgets. CONTENTS: Preface 1. Stationery 2. Venues 3. Reception 4. Getting married abroad 5. Transport 6. Photography 7. Music 8. Flowers 9. Food and drink 10. Wedding cakes 11. The Wedding dress 12. Hair and makeup 13. Favours Index.  
  EAT WELL SPEND LESS
Over 250 healthy recipes for busy cooks who want to save money
by Sarah Flower
Paperback
9781905862399
$20.00


  Over 250 healthy recipes for busy cooks who want to save money. In this invaluable cookery book, nutritionist Sarah Flower shows you how to feed yourself and your family a healthy balanced diet without spending hours in the kitchen and a fortune in the supermarket. - Weekly menu plans - Healthy recipes from as little as 20p a portion. As a working mother of two, Sarah knows how it is possible to balance your time and your budget - and still eat healthily. Sarah has used her knowledge and experience as a qualified nutritionist, lifestyle journalist, and author of the household management book Live More Spend Less, to put together a range of quick, easy and affordable recipes, together with advice on enhancing your health and slimming down your expenditure. - 7 Day Menu Plans and shopping lists for meat eaters and vegetarians - Fast food that's good for you - quick and easy recipes that are wholesome, too - Nutritional cooking and ingredient advice for healthy meals, including special diets - Planning ahead to get the most from your freezer and store cupboard - How to create delicious desserts, cakes and snacks - and sumptuous smoothies and juices This book shows the approximate cost of every recipe - and each portion - if buying from your local supermarket. REVIEWS: 'There are loads of family-friendly recipes in here, including healthy-made versions of kids' favourite junk foods.' www.healthy-eating-made-easy.com. AUTHOR BIOG: SARAH FLOWER is a leading nutritionist and journalist, and author of Live More, Spend Less. She lives in Devon. CONTENTS: Introduction We Are What We Eat Tips for a Healthier You Being a Savvy Shopper Store Cupboard Know-How Make the Most of Your Freezer Cooking Tricks for Health The Soup Kitchen Dump the Junk - Fast Food that's Good for You Chick, Chick, Chicken Mary Had a Little Lamb You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully! Piggy in the Middle Don't Mince About A Load of Meatballs Curry in a Hurry You Shall Have a Fishy Give Peas a Chance ... Lovely Veggie Dishes Rice is Nice Smashing Mash Put a Jacket On Bellissimo Pasta Ooh, Saucy! Sumptuous Salads Roll Out the Pastry Just Desserts Let Them Eat Cake Smooth and Juicy Menu Planning.  
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