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Journeying at Home and Away Pomegranates at 4800 Metres is a vibrant tapestry woven with themes of love, courage and generosity. Kim Letson‿s husband, Mike, surrounds her with his many gifts of love, including his courage in the face of death. At a freezing teahouse in the high Himalaya, Letson‿s porter presents her with a bowl of glowing red pomegranate seeds, as astonished silence spreads throughout the crowded room. At a beach house in Zanzibar, three little boys climb palm trees to bring her fresh coconuts, and their mother bakes a cake to be shared with them. In return for a handful of dates in the desert sands of Morocco, a gentle camel complies with her desires that he kneel. While kayaking in a storm off Vancouver Island, Letson‿s friend, Pat, demands she find the courage to “come in on a wave.â€? This becomes a metaphor as Letson learns acceptance from her Nepali guide, Tendi Sherpa, and navigates her way through loss, grief and transforms into an intrepid nomad. At times gut-wrenching, at times spellbinding, this heartfelt memoir is a powerful reminder of the heights to which curiosity, kindness and bravery can carry us. Bravo Kim! Bruce Kirkby, adventurer, author. Kim Letson‿s descriptions of the lands she journeys to and the people she encounters are vivid and evocative. She carries her readers with her, from the depths of her despair, through torrential West Coast rain, across the vast Serengeti, over Himalayan suspension bridges and into the Moroccan Sahara. Small of stature, she‿s tough enough to defy risk, endure pain and, most importantly, to grow in self-awareness and confidence.David Esson Young, ship‿s master, author.

Graham Logie was brought up in Bruichladdich in the 1960s. This book tells how, as the Distillery Manager's son, he saw village life, and the special access he had to the distillery. The 1960s probably saw one of the biggest changes to island life when the constant stream of supplies provided by much-loved cargo boats, mailboats and puffers, was replaced by roll-on/roll-off ferries, virtually overnight. Many tales involve boats, lorries and the sea, and show how different a child's upbringing was then, compared to today's technological age. Inspired one day, when asked what it was like to be brought up on a small island, Graham decided to record his thoughts and memories as they shouldn't be lost to the island. Many tales describe what he and his peers did in their childhood within the village, and periodically Graham digresses to explain how people, boats etc, turned up again later in his life. Concluding the book by comparing life in a distillery in the 1960s, to life 35 years later when he returned to Islay in 2006, as a Distillery Manager himself (albeit on the 'wrong' side of the island); Graham has given a very personal account of island life through a boy's eyes and his affection for Islay and Bruichladdich in particular are evident throughout.

In this stunningly insightful and humorous sequel to Finding Joy, Keeping Joy explores the long terms consequences of chronic illness. Through the eyes of Joyce, Aunt Beth and Logan we follow Joyce's fight to regain her health and her freedom after nearly a decade of being housebound with Lyme disease.

The Hidden Creatures of Hackney is a story seen through the eyes of Kiran and Karma, as they explore their neighbourhood in search of a hidden magical world. The journey begins when the children find a map whilst playing in Granny's attic. The map includes instructions for making devices called "Imagi-scopes". Using these devices and through the power of imagination, they can see and interact with otherwise invisible magical creatures who inhabit each location. Along the way, the children enrage a squirrel druid, are nearly kidnapped by hairy Vikings, avoid being turned into fairies by a devious fox, and save their toes from being eaten by tiny aquatic tigers. There's more to discover as they explore this make-believe world, eventually arriving at a strange fancy dress funfair, which seems entangled with the magical places Kiran and Karma have discovered whilst on their adventure. This fantasy-adventure, graphic-novel for developing readers aged 5-10, is written in verse, with a hint of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a touch of The Gruffalo and a smidge of Pokemon GO. The whole family will love it!

The thalidomide tragedy of the 1960s exposed the flaws in medical testing, unethical marketing, and the lack of accountability in the pharmaceutical industry. The voices of affected mothers and surviving adults with thalidomide-induced disabilities have often been overlooked. This is Sukeshi Thakkar's story and her mother, Rama, was a victim too in this heart-breaking ordeal. Her life had been deeply affected as she cared for Sukeshi while tirelessly fighting for justice and financial stability. The emotional and stressful burden she carried was immense as she navigated a challenging path that required unwavering determination. Her struggle encompasses not only her child's well-being but also the quest for recognition and accountability for the harm caused.

Sleep training isn't for everyone - if it's not for you, then you've found the baby sleep guide you need! Baby and toddler sleep can be a nightmare to get your head around. If you're looking for an easy-to-read book that explains how baby sleep really works, with practical steps on how to make gentle improvements, this book is the book for you. There's no one size fits all solution. Get ready for practical, evidence-based information with helpful, actionable steps that will give you a new approach to tackling your baby's sleep challenges without leaving your baby to cry by themselves, ever. Sleep consultant Jemma Munford, who studied under some of the most well-known names in the sleep, neuroscience and parenting world, including Lyndsay Hookway, Gordon Neufeld, and Dr Laura Markham; and mother of a difficult sleeper, wrote this survival guide for parents who need a different approach to sleep training. A plan to follow that can be adapted for different families, but one which works with a gentle touch. In this book we'll discuss: An evidence-based guide to baby sleep. What might be blocking your sleep progress. Gentle and responsive strategies for supporting independent sleep. A realistic guide of what to expect from 3 months to 2 years. A simple symptom checker to identify the solution for common sleep problems like frequent night waking, bedtime battles, false starts, and early waking. Practical tips for adapting your approach to suit your child's unique temperament. Advice on how to cope when sleep is just pretty damn horrible. No matter what sleep struggles you are facing, this book is sure to arm you with the knowledge and confidence to turn your family's sleep from a nightmare to a dream. You can do this! And this book will help.

This is a book about the city of Bath, but as experienced by a resident who over several years walked every street, path and alley of the city. It describes the beautiful variety of buildings, the splendid views from all over the city, and the fascinating variety of social make-up and history contained within it. It draws attention to the many parks and trees within its boundaries and the wonderful ring of countryside around its borders, nearly always visible from its different areas. It‿s a new view of a much described gem and contains many photographs and poems based on the above.

This book is part of a series that have 'fun' animals exploring the British Isles. This is about Bertie the Bear who goes to Ireland. His friends had already been to Scotland, England and Wales. The same as all the other books there are connections back to country the animal has come from which make it very interesting for a child to learn. Bertie is from America. As Bertie travels through Ireland, he encounters all sorts of amazing things and learns so much. He visits a haunted castle, the Giant Causeway, a theme park, an ancient stone circle, finds out about the history of guinness and so much more. There is so much to discover in this beautiful country. This charming children's book is perfect for ages 8 - 11 and is filled with cute illustrations of Bertie the Bear and fun facts about Ireland. Children will love learning as Bertie explores.

This is a compelling guide to law firm M&A that will challenge your thinking. Find out what stops integration working by using the insight of a peer group of Managing Partners. Benefit from their hindsight on themes that are recurrent, this is practical and entirely relatable with useful anecdotes and case studies on best practice. Featuring every key aspect of the M&A process from inception to completion, there is advice on everything from strategy, culture, communications, finance, behaviour of partners and staff, client considerations, marketing and IT which will enable you to plan and focus on successful integration. Inspiring for those considering M&A and insightful for day-to-day management of professional services partnerships.