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Hands can do so many wonderful things—help, create, comfort, and show love. But most importantly, they can be used for good! My Precious Hands / Mes Mains Précieuses is a heartwarming bilingual pictu

1889. Farringdon Chase is a Lord of the Realm and the greatest amateur detective of his time, loved and admired all over the world. However, following a tragic event involving his arch nemesis, Sylvanus Sharp, he dramatically retires from public life.But it is not long before London becomes gripped with fear by the terrible crimes of a new horror, The Gaslit Ghoul!With the population of the capital looking for a saviour, Chase is tempted out of retirement as the crimes and clues become ever more personal, leading to a conclusion which will rock his very world to its foundations.Leaving him asking himself the questionWHO IS FARRINGDON CHASE?A tale of mystery and surprises, a tale of two sides of Victorian London, from the splendour of Piccadilly and Kensington to the poverty of the East End. A city filled with characters, some comical, some terrifying, some strange. Enter the world of Farringdon Chase and be amazed!

In the shadow of one of the worlds most enduring conflicts, Visit to the Stolen Land tells a powerful story of identity, truth, and the human cost of war. After World War II, the land of Palestine was divided, sparking violence, displacement, and decades of suffering. Decades later, two young journalistsHannah, a Jewish girl from New York with Holocaust-survivor roots, and Zain, a Palestinian American from Chicagofind themselves on opposite sides of history.From the classrooms of Columbia University to the war-torn streets of Lebanon, and finally to the heart of Gaza in 2024, Hannah and Zain confront their beliefs, their pasts, and the reality of a conflict that refuses to end.Together with their Irish cameraman, they risk everything to capture the truth amid the chaos of waruncovering not just the devastation around them, but also the humanity that survives against all odds.

Krysti-Glory was born into a family shaped by heartbreaka lineage where trauma was inherited like an heirloom and survival was the language every woman learnt too young. She carried those shadows into adulthood, determined to build a gentler world for her sons.But when a sudden neurological illness stole her memory, her mobility, and almost her life, she was forced to face a question far older than her suffering: How do you heal a lineage you can barely survive yourself?Waking from a coma into a body that betrayed her, Krysti found herself caught between the child she once was and the mother she was terrified of losing. Pain became her companion. Fear became her teacher. Love, fierce, maternal, bone-deep, became her anchor.The Day I Died is a lyrical, raw memoir about motherhood, generational wounds, and the quiet, stubborn courage required to rebuild a life from the ruins. It speaks to anyone who has ever inherited pain and dared to create something softer in its place.

Leah Marie has Down syndrome. She goes to watch her little sister play soccer and wonders if she could play soccer, too. Leah Maries mother finds a program called Top Soccer, which is designed to help children with many types of differences to play and enjoy the game of soccer. In this story, we see Leah Marie go from watching from the sidelines to being an active part of a soccer team. Through this book, the readers learn that all children, regardless of their ability, can play soccer. The moments shared in this book come directly from the experiences of Leah Marie, the great-granddaughter of one of the authors. This book is a must for all soccer coaches, players, and families who help children realize that they can be a part of a team.

Difficile de tout interdire. Il faut que jeunesse se passe. Oui, en profiter : danser, rire, chahuter, raconter des bêtises... Le rôle des parents se résume à maîtriser la situation. Si malheureuseme

Antes de Virgílio, antes de Shakespeare, antes de qualquer narrativa que o Ocidente considera grande — havia Homero.A Ilíada e a Odisseia são os dois poemas fundadores da literatura mundial. Escritos

In der Kurze liegt die Wurze!Einen richtig schlechten Therapeuten findet man nicht so leicht. Dessen Wertschatzung ist allerdings trotz seines Seltenheitswertes gering. Dabei leistet er als Gegenspieler des guten Therapeuten wertvolle Dienste. Durch sein ausgepragtes Unter-Ich kann er sich Dinge erlauben, die nun wirklich nicht lehrbuchgerecht sind. Erst seine Existenz zeigt, wie wichtig gute Therapeuten sind!Der erfahrene Psychotherapeut und Autor stellt in diesem Buch kurze, pointierte Dialoge vor. Sie greifen Themen aus dem Therapiealltag auf und werden mit einem Augenzwinkern prasentiert. Die sehr kurzen Gesprache zwischen Patienten und ihrem ungewohnlichen Therapeuten verlaufen anders als erwartet. Die Interventionen, Fragen und Antworten sind kurz und bundig. Sie konnen simpel, provokativ und frech erscheinen. Oder sie sind emporend und wirken kontra-intuitiv. Dadurch kommt man gedanklich ins Stolpern und muss selbst nachdenken. Eine Zumutung, die gewollt ist.Eine kleine Fundgrube an- und aufregender Wortwechsel. Welchen Schatz entdecken Sie?

Von Flucht und Ankommen,vom Gehen und Bleiben.Eine Bauernhofromanze fur alle,die an zweite Chancen glauben.Nach Jahren in Berlin kehrt Gerda mit ihrer kleinen Tochter auf den Bauernhof ihrer Kindheit zuruck - an den Fu der Alpen, zwischen Kuhe, Berge und Menschen, die geblieben sind.Was als Ubergang gedacht war, fuhlt sich plotzlich nach Ankommen an.Nach Heimat.Doch Vergangenheit schlaft nicht. Erinnerungen an einen Sommer mit funfzehn, an unausgesprochene Gefuhle - und an Ludwig, der gegen alle Erwartungen immer noch da ist. Still, verlasslich, und doch auf Abstand. Zwischen Kuhstall, Lehrerzimmer und neuen Entscheidungen muss Gerda lernen, was es bedeutet, wirklich zu bleiben. Fur Effi. Fur sich selbst.Vielleicht auch fur die Liebe.Ein Roman uber Neuanfange und alte Wurzeln,uber Mutterschaft, Gemeinschaft und die leise Kraft groer Gefuhle.Warmherzig und ehrlich mit einem Funken Humor.

In einer stillen, alten Bibliothek lebt die kleine Maus Tildi - neugierig und voller Liebe zu Buchern. Jeden Abend entdeckt sie ein neues, besonderes Buch. Wenn Tildi es offnet beginnt das magische Abendteuer: Sie taucht in die Welt der Geschichte ein. Sie trifft einen Tiger, reist zu den Sternen, hilft einer Prinzessin und jubelt mit Buchstaben. Eine warmherzige Geschichte, liebevoll erzahlt und mit zauberhaften Bildern veranschaulicht.

Das Ziel dieses Manuals ist es, dass nichtpsychologische Fachpersonen wie Padagog*innen, Gesundheitsfachpersonen oder Sozialarbeiter*innen eine konkrete Anleitung fur einen Workshop fur Menschen mit Fluchthintergrund bekommen. Mit dieser Anleitung konnen sie auf verstandliche und anschauliche Art erklaren, wie Menschen nach Stress- und Traumaerfahrungen reagieren und was man als Selbsthilfe tun kann.Das Manual bietet einen Einblick in die dafur wichtigsten theoretischen Grundlagen zum Thema Entstehung und Auswirkungen von Stress und Trauma, sowie hilfreiche Interventionen. Der konkretem Aufbau des Workshops wird in einer Schritt-fur-Schritt-Anleitung vorgestellt, inklusive Grundhaltungen und Vorbereitungen.Auch fur psychologische und therapeutische Fachpersonen kann dieses Manual hilfreich sein. Selbst wenn die vermittelten Inhalte beziehungsweise theoretischen Grundlagen nicht neu sind, ist es die Art, wie die Inhalte vermittelt werden. Die Grundlagen basieren auf den aktuellen psychologischen Erkenntnissen und anerkannten Werkzeugen aus der Psychotherapie und Gesundheitsforderung. Da diese kompakt und extra fur den Workshop auf das Wesentliche reduziert vorgestellt werden, lohnt es sich auch fur Fachpersonen, das Kapitel mit den theoretischen Grundlagen zu lesen.Neu sind allenfalls der konsequent ganzheitliche Ansatz, die Niederschwelligkeit der Erklarungen und die Kombination von Psychoedukation und Vermittlung von wertvollen Techniken und hilfreichen Ubungen in einem Workshop. Fachpersonen konnen den Ansatz entsprechend ihrem Fachwissen ausbauen und erganzen. Je nach Spezialisierung kann die eine oder andere Technik wie Atem-, Korper- oder Achtsamkeitsubungen im Rahmen von Workshops vertieft und eingeubt werden.

The art of influencing is not about controlling others, but about inspiring, motivating, and generating positive change. We live in a world where communication is constant, but true influence is rare. Everyone wants to be heard, respected, and understood, but few manage to transform their words and actions into real impact. This book is not about manipulation or quick fixes to get others to do what you want. Its about developing essential human skills: empathy, consistency, leading by example, ethical persuasion, and building lasting relationships. Throughout 12 chapters, you will learn how to: Inspire trust and respect; Deal with conflict and criticism strategically; Motivate people to act with purpose; Create a legacy that transcends time. Each chapter offers practical strategies, real-life examples, and psychological insights that you can apply immediately. This is not just a manual of techniques, but a guide to becoming the person others naturally want to follow. Get ready to discover that true influence begins within you with self-awareness, empathy, and integrity. And from there, you will learn to transform your interactions, relationships, and results in a consistent and ethical way. Influencing is a silent art. Those who learn to master it transform lives starting with their own.

VOCÊ JÁ SE SENTIU INVISÍVEL?JÁ CARREGOU CULPAS QUE NÃO ERAM SUAS?JÁ ACREDITOU QUE PRECISAVA AGRADAR PARA SER AMADO?Este livro é pra você.Relatos de uma infância ferida e suas ressignificações é mais

This stand-alone novel is the last story in the trilogy featuring Theo Kendrick. We catch up with the esteemed clinical psychologist in semi-retirement enjoying time with his extraordinary nine-year-old granddaughter, Efa.Frank Skelton is an embittered teenager kicking against a society that failed his mother during Covid and dumped him and his nine-year-old sister, Laura, into residential care. Left behind in the childrens home when his sister is fostered, Franks mental health worsens as he rages against the imposed separation.When Efa and Laura become best friends, Theo begins to take an interest in Lauras troubled teenage brother. A grudging respect develops between the hot-headed youth and the astute septuagenarian until a turn of events sends Frank into meltdown.Meanwhile, affairs take a much darker turn when Efa is abducted. Her parents, each with responsibilities in the judiciary, are faced with every parents worst nightmare. Their values are sorely tested as they wrestle with the temptation to cave in to the kidnappers demands or hold out and risk losing their only child. Their relationship begins to disintegrate under the strain and characters lives become increasingly tangled in the desperate race against time to find Efa.Tomorrows Dandelions shines a spotlight on strength, resilience and self-discovery as protagonists battle with the curved balls life throws at them. Earlier novels in the trilogy are Toy Soldier and Efa.

An ambitious and meticulously researched family history CONOR OCLERY, Author of The Shoemaker and His DaughterWhen William Kennedy joined the Royal Navy in 1854, he embarked on a decade-long service that took him across the globe, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, the Far East and the Pacific. Meanwhile Norry Grady emerged from the hardships of the Famine to become a domestic servant in Trabolgan House, where her skills as a seamstress did not go unnoticed.The couple married in 1859 and eventually settled into life in coastguard stations across Ireland and England. Their lives were marked by joy, sorrow and resilience as they navigated personal losses with an indomitable spirit that has echoed down through the generations, all the way to the author.The Sailor and the Seamstress is a vivid historical narrative that paints a rich portrait of nineteenth-century Ireland, a time of great social and political upheaval, capturing the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people during extraordinary times.

Solve this, Sherlock. It may be a game to you; it isnt to me.London, 1890. Fresh from the success of his first big case, Sherlock Holmes misuses his time, until an unknown woman and a mysterious jewel arrive at 221b Baker Street.As the chase begins, and with lives on the line, can the consulting detective and his loyal confidant, Dr John Watson pull back the curtain on the big show and reveal the mastermind behind this deadly conspiracy?A thrilling new adventure based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyles immortal characters, Joel Horwoods Sherlock Holmes premieres at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London, in 2026, directed by Sean Holmes.With more than forty memorable characters, it offers exciting opportunities for any drama group or theatre company looking for a new case to solve.

What is the secret of "Dougies Document?"Returning to London after a long absence, Brian Stander meets up with his old friend, John Harmon and is invited to his new apartment in the Lann Park development to share "something different." For Brian, its an awkward visit for Lann Park was once Lannbridge, a Georgian psychiatric hospital, where he worked 20 years before. Its not just a place of memories, pleasant and not so pleasant. John has discovered a battered old exercise book written by a former patient.John says Brian can now write the history of the hospital he "was always meant to do," but after the "discovery" appears in the local press, Johns apartment is burgled.Why are others so keen to see what secrets lie within?Unravelling "Dougies Document" means Brian pitching himself and old friends and colleagues into great danger for only by unearthing his own lost memories can a long unsolved crime be resolved.Throughout this tense and exciting thriller the brooding presence of the old "asylum" looms over the new development.

Kings dont kill their wives alright? Its not it just dont happen. It doesnt.Tudor England. A field in Essex. Three women hurry to their childhood meeting place, thirsty for gossip from London. Word spreads of a clash between King Henry VIII and his Queen, Anne Boleyn. Closer to home, another rumour threatens to catch fire.As these women realise the parallels between their ordinary, rural lives and the royal drama taking place at a distance, they are faced with several choices, all of which end in violence.Ava Picketts play 1536 is a fiendishly smart and funny drama which asks whether female solidarity can survive in a world where barbarism and misogyny are state sanctioned.It was commended by the George Devine Award, won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, in 2025, directed by Lyndsey Turner.Ava Pickett was named Best Writer at the 2025 Stage Debut Awards and Most Promising Playwright at both the 2025 London Standard Theatre Awards and the 2026 Critics Circle Theatre Awards.This new edition is published alongside the West End transfer in 2026.

Gravel Rides Edinburgh, Fife & the Lothians showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides around Scotlands capital city and beyond. Covering East, West and Midlothian and crossing the Firth of Forth into the Kingdom of Fife, the rides range from 17 to 89 kilometres, plus a challenging 244-kilometre bonus route.Explore charming fishing villages and the industrial heritage of the Fife coast, follow the 1722 Waggonway Scotlands oldest railway in East Lothian, or venture into the wild Pentland and Lomond hills. Take on an alternative Edinburgh bypass created with round-the-world cycling record holder Mark Beaumont, or tackle a multi-day bikepacking adventure inspired by the Rough Stuff Fellowship.Researched, ridden and written by Edinburgh local and Bikepacking Scotland founder Markus Stitz, the routes feature clear and easy-to-use Ordnance Survey maps; easy-to-follow directions; details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings; stunning action photography; refreshment stops and local knowledge; and a detailed appendix. Also included is a link to downloadable GPX files.

Timess Scars is a literary thriller. Though the plot is essential, this is also a strong character driven psychological narrative.Harry Ashby is a middle-aged structural engineer with a passion for his Norton motorbike and the restoration of old houses. In 2007 he was working on a semi-derelict country mansion in Oxfordshire. In the attic he discovers papers that include a photograph of someone he knows from his youth who is a successful businessman now. One afternoon the tortured body of a young man is uncovered in the overgrown grounds of the mansion, setting in train a murder enquiry.Harry lives in a ground floor flat in North Oxford and is about to gain an upstairs tenant, Dr Bethany Davies, mathematics fellow at Corpus Christie College Oxford University. Soon after the body is discovered, Bethany is visited in one of the college libraries by an old friend, who is accompanied by Laurance Crane, a detective from the City of London Police. They reveal another body has been found spreadeagled on a Roman mosaic and she is able to identify him as none other than Harry Ashby.Though the original victim died twenty years ago, the discovery triggers a sequence of violent events that result in Bethany narrowly escaping death in a burning house and two new murders. The investigation expands to involve Oxford, City of London, and anti-terrorist forces. Alongside the escalating dangers, a romance blossoms between the investigating officer DCI Charles Aestal and Bethany, two outsiders, despite her social awkwardness from being on the Aspergers spectrum.The acts of callous violence are rooted in an historic IRA plot involving a notorious American gangster and a boat load of arms from Boston paid for by Colonel Gadhafi, bound for Ireland.Bethany and Charles are in a deadly race to untangle these brutal murders that have been taken up by a new generation of ruthless of killers who are connected to multi-million-pound dealings in the City of London.