Self Discovery

A brand new story of crushes, first love and friendship from the original Queen of Tween – Jean Ure! When Maya falls off her bike and into the arms of Jake Harper, her cousin Mattie thinks the crush that follows will be as short-lived as the rest – especially as Maya is a Year 8 nobody and...

The latest novel from bestselling author Jean Ure – perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Cathy Cassidy A warm-hearted story of friendship, school life and drama – and the perils of sharing a secret… After all, even best friends don’t tell each other...

Set in the Upper Snake River Valley in rural Idaho, this story is about relationships. Beginning in the 1970’s and spanning four generations of life on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, it is a study of friendship, fatherhood, and a dog named Bradley. It is a tale of love and loss through the eyes of the author.

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Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her Indigenous community, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta-stupid Indian-by members of the privileged class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her home to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds.

The most popular meditation app, Headspace, speaks about the relation of the link between mindfulness, meditation, and running. These practices rely on repetition as a means of increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the benefits. Repetition is the key to success. Running does wonders for your cardiovascular health and makes your mind less prone to age-related cognitive decline.

'I’d been having a hard time and this book was the first time I’ve laughed out loud for bloody ages' Reader review Four women who have lost themselves or who want to be lost, spend a life-changing weekend at a wild retreat on Bodmin Moor. 'Relatable, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny'...

Layne Beachley, one of the world's most successful female surfers, and Tess Brouwer, then Virgin Australia's Head of Partnerships, met while both at the top of their game. But when an accident put Tess in need of two spinal operations, with months in hospital and no guarantees of walking again...

“Why People Think I Am a Fool” is not a book of confessions, nor an apology, nor a plea for sympathy. It is a reckoning — with God, with the state, with love, with money, with health, with the very illusions that bind a human life. Boris Kriger writes in a voice that is at once defiant and vulnerable, philosophical and intimate. He does not hide from contradiction; he exposes it. To be called a fool, he argues, is not a disgrace but a condition of honesty. A fool is one who keeps searching, who refuses to freeze his thought into dogma, who dares to say what others dismiss.

The author accidentally discovers she has PTSD, just before ruining a very nice life. With the help of her beloved dog Buster, she fights hard to overcome the disorder.

“An absolutely gorgeous, emotionally sweeping story about the importance of family, learning to let go of the past, and how important it is to be brave in your own life.” —Kirsty Greenwood, USA Today bestselling author of The Love of My Afterlife An irresistible novel about second chances...

'A truly beautifully written, life-affirming read … Powerful and emotional' KIM NASH 'LOVE IN PIECES is filled with warmth, heart, and humour – and populated with characters who I was cheering for' LUCY CLARKE The heartwarming new novel from Anouska Knight about the powerful bond between two...

'A beautiful love story, this one is perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’ RACHEL GREENLAW 'Tender, funny and life-affirming. I loved it!' HEIDI SWAIN ‘A true heartwarmer’ HEAT Lily Brown is ready to turn the page and see what adventure awaits . . . Lily Brown prides herself on her...

'Jenny Knight's writing is brilliant – telling it like it is, full of warmth and humour' Cathy Rentzenbrink 'Powerful … A moving story of female desire, ambition and renewal' Kit de Waal ***** A powerful and moving debut novel about coming of age again post-marriage and post-menopause...

What’s the real recipe for happiness? An invitation to tuck in to a feast of friendship, food and finding your joy… Anna Carleton runs the best restaurant in Buttermere, Hesta. Her local food, seasonal recipes and the taste of the wild she offers brings diners from all over the world to this...

Here comes the bride... but how long can she hide? When Kitty Clayton flees her wedding, her life seems worryingly futureless. All she knows is she'd rather sleep on the streets than go back to cheating Ethan. After picking her up hitch-hiking, widowed children's author Jack Duffy takes Kitty under his wing until she gets back on her feet. And it's not long before the two grow close.

The brand-new, sizzling novel from the bestselling author and Sunday Times bestseller Lies, seduction and secrets await under a Spanish sun… When Camille Fontaine arrives in sun-drenched Majorca, she's running from a shattered love affair. But even amongst the palm trees and golden sands, she...

Newly heartbroken, a woman embarks on a glamorized summer of couch surfing to rediscover herself and learns that though life may not go according to plan, there is magic in the unexpected.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood “A love letter to the power of music, this thoughtful, humorous exploration of what constitutes living versus mere survival sees Chen (Light Years from Home) at the top of his game.” —Publishers Weekly starred review "A...

In 1960s Glasgow, anti-nuclear activists Judith and Jimmy fall in love. But their future hopes are dashed when their protestors’ squat is raided and many, including Jimmy, are sent to prison. Pregnant and with no word from Jimmy, Judith is forced to enter an unmarried mothers’ home, give up their baby and learn to live with her grief.