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What Was I Thinking?  by Barbara Davilman and Liz Dubelman
‘What Was I Thinking?’ is a collection of first-person essays describing the moment in a relationship when, no matter how much you think it should work, or want it to work, or need it to work, you get that it’s not going to work. Maybe you overheard your date say exactly the wrong thing about you. Maybe you realised that it’s just impossible to be with a guy who orders a “creche” of wine instead of a carafe of wine, because “Hey, baby. I’m a writer. I play with words.” Whatever the details of that head-slapping moment, these epiphanies make great stories – whether frantically texted, recounted over lattes, or savoured in ‘What Was I Thinking?’.

Paperback,  224 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Toxic Friends  by Susan Shapiro Barash
A woman can always count on her friends – right? But what if those friendships are hurtful, harmful, even toxic? Susan Shapiro Barash explores the ten types of female friends and shows you why and how women get stuck with the worst kinds, the ways to get “unstuck, and how to recognise a true friend”. Provocative and fascinating, Susan Shapiro Barash looks at the bonds (and bondage) of female friendships in a new light.

Hardback,  288 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Relationship Breakthrough  by Cloe Madanes
Whether with spouses, family members, friends, lovers, or colleagues, relationships have the power to make one feel happy, frustrated, or miserable. In ‘Relationship Breakthrough’, Cloe Madanes – an expert in creating healing, empowering relationships – gives readers vital tools to transform their relationships and their lives. Our connections with the people in our lives have the capacity to bring us great joy, if only we understood the fundamental needs we all have, but sometimes express differently.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

What Was I Thinking?  by Barbara Davilman and Liz Dubelman
‘What Was I Thinking?’ is a collection of first-person essays describing the moment in a relationship when, no matter how much you think it should work, or want it to work, or need it to work, you get that it’s not going to work. Maybe you overheard your date say exactly the wrong thing about you. Maybe you realised that it’s just impossible to be with a guy who orders a “creche” of wine instead of a carafe of wine, because “Hey, baby. I’m a writer. I play with words.”

Paperback,  192 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

The Great Life Makeover  by Daniel Monti and Anthony Bazzan
Face it: Your hormones, metabolism, blood flow, and mood aren’t what they used to be. What you need is a Great Life Makeover. The Great Life Makeover does for your mind, body, and love life what a beauty makeover does for your appearance. Dr. Daniel Monti and Dr. Anthony Bazzan lay out a practical, comprehensive, and detailed guide for midlife couples wanting to reboot their love life, rebalance hormones, and remedy the mental and physical issues that make midlife more difficult than it should be. Addressing the three hot-button issues with a focus on diet, fitness, and stress reduction, The Great Life Makeover offers a program that can dramatically improve your health, relationship, and overall quality of life.

,  256 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

The Get-Your-Man-To-Marry-You Plan  by Lori Uscher-Pines
What’s a gal to do when her man’s giving her everything she wants except a ring? This irreverent guide will help the marriage-ready woman evaluate the severity of her not-so-ready man’s excuses for delaying marriage and sharpen her abilities to dismantle them. With a funny but firm hand, Lori Uscher-Pines, who herself manoeuvred for a ring from her now-husband, offers the reader serious tips for securing a marriage proposal from the excuse-ridden, free-milk-gulping man she loves. Pushing for a proposal is about female empowerment, and this must-have guide will help the reader take control of her personal life without giving up the romantic, “then-he-got-down-on-one-knee” moment she’s always imagined.

Paperback,  196 pp,  $22.99. Buy now

Heartbreak Diet  by Thorina Rose
Thorina Rose’s husband unexpectedly began an affair with a woman whose photograph he’d taken (he’s a photographer) and who became his running partner. The Heartbreak Diet starts here and follows Thorina, and her children, through the dissolution of the marriage and finding their footing together in the aftermath with resourceful strength and humour. In beautiful black and white painted panels and lovely handlettering, this personal and playfully illustrated memoir charts the realities of the all-too-common situation of divorce with children. Interspersed are occasional quotations from wise women (Ella Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, Dolly Parton.) It earns every laugh and tug of the heartstrings

Hardback,  176 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

The Practical Guide to Grandparenting  by Doug Hewitt and Robin Hewitt
The cool grandparent’s activity and advice guide to bonding with their grandkids. Whether they see their grandchildren once a month, once a week, or are their primary caregiver, all grandparents agree – today’s world can be hectic. It’s difficult to plan activities that can nurture their grandchildren and strengthen family bonds while still making those loving, lasting memories. The practical guide to grandparenting, a follow-up to the successful the practical guide to weekend parenting, will help the modern grandparent come up with activities that will inspire their grandchildren’s imaginations, open their minds to new ideas and concepts, and help develop their social skills. Each activity is accompanied by conversation starters, fun facts

Paperback,  192 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Love  by Ingrid Goff-Maidoff
Reminiscent of a handmade, one-of-a-kind keepsake, this fine gift book is bound with handmade paper to celebrate love. Poet, anthologist, and book artist Ingrid Goff-Maidoff made keepsake tomes on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Now it is available with the same attention to detail – complete with tactile fine Japanese art paper binding, linen-like interior pages, and eloquently themed verses on the topic of love.

Hardback,  64 pp,  $8.95. Buy now

He’s Just Not Up for it Anymore  by Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz
Why don’t these men want to have sex? Is the problem physical, emotional, or psychological – or are these guys simply bored with their partners? This breakthrough book reveals the truth: Many men are just not up for it anymore. To find out why, bestselling author and relationship expert Dr. Bob Berkowitz and his wife, Susan Yager-Berkowitz, began an unprecedented survey of more than 4,000 men and women in this situation, gathering data and following up with hundreds of interviews with selected respondents. He’s Just Not Up for It Anymore provides a unique window into the sexless man’s mind – so that men and women can understand this important issue and begin to address the problems that have inhibited intimacy, and ultimately solve them.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Granny Diaries  by Adair Lara
For every woman who’s thought, But, I’m too young to be a grandmother! this delightful guide gives new grandmas tips and pointers on how to navigate the G-Word territory. Great advice on how to choose a decent name (Flopsy? No, thanks.), how to give advice without getting in trouble, how to stay on the parents’ good side, and much much more

Hardback,  120 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

Actually, It Is Your Parents’ Fault  by Philip Van Munching and Bernie Katz
Bestselling author Philip Van Munching and psychotherapist Dr Bernie Katz team up to show readers how even our earliest childhood experiences dictate our relationship choices; how the unconscious elements of our personalities both attract and repel the people we become romantically involved with; why breaking up is hard to do, and much more!

Paperback,  288 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Best of Friends  by Hilary Pereira
Although we may think that making friends as a child comes naturally, for some children it can be a difficult, scary and worrying prospect. Shyness, lack of confidence and, sometimes, just plain selfishness can stand in the way of your child developing meaningful and lasting friendships. As parents and adults we know that making friends as children can help develop a sense of self worth, educate us in dealing with conflict and disagreements, and enable us to learn how to interact with our peers and colleagues day-to-day. They can also offer a valuable source of support, love, protection and influence outside the family unit. In contrast, a failure to make friends can leave a child feeling depressed, lacking in confidence and generally left

Paperback,  192 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Help Your Children Cope with Your Divorce  by Paula Hall
Children of all ages can be devastated by the news that their parents’ relationship has broken down. Even those who have been living in a highly conflictual situation are often shocked by the final decision to separate. For most children, separation means major changes to family life and often losing a parent. The long-term impacts of divorce are now widely recognised with increasing chances of problems at school, criminal behaviour, problems in their own relationships and mental illness.This guide will provide you with clear advice and guidance on how to minimise the impact of your relationship breakdown on your children. Including: an explanation of the age-specific issues that children face when they find out their family is breaking up

Paperback,  192 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

BEHIND EVERY GREAT WOMAN THERE IS A FABULOUS GAY MAN, DATING ADVICE FROM A GUY WHO GIVES IT TO YOU STRAIGHT  by Dave Singleton
Offers advice on dating, relating and lifestyle issues, such as how to avoid going out with a loser, ditching those toxic dating habits, where to find the right men, how to avoid tragic home decor; and more. This book presents practical suggestions, as well as stories from women – on how to avoid the pitfalls of the dating game

Paperback,  304 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Compassion  by Osho
Compassion is a word that has been used to describe a range of human behaviours and attitudes, from sympathy and forgiveness to mercy and charity. Here, Osho points out that passion lies at the root of the word, and then proceeds to challenge assumptions about what compassion really is. Many so-called acts of compassion, he says, are tainted by a subtle sense of self-importance and desire for recognition. Others are based in the desire not really to help others, but to force them to change. Using stories from the life of Jesus, Buddha, and the world of Zen, Osho shows how the path to authentic compassion arises only from within, beginning with a deep acceptance and love of oneself.

Paperback,  192 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

What Women Don’t Know About Men Love and Sex Could Fill a Book  by DAVID ZINCZENKO and Ted Spiker
Offers women advice to help them understand the man in their life. Covering everything from the first time a couple meet through every stage of a relationship, this book reveals what men are thinking and how women can learn to use this knowledge to their advantage

Paperback,  192 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Mama Lama Ding Dong  by Ayun Halliday
Twenty years ago, a mother named Erma Bombeck brought the suburban family out of the closet – dirty laundry and all. Her candid, hilarious accounts of family life became more than mere books; they became a philosophy. Meet Ayun Halliday, a new generation’s urban Bombeck. Creator of the underground parenting magazine “The East Village Inky”, Halliday’s words and drawings detail the quirks and everyday travails of a young Brooklyn family, warts and all. Honest in her parenting foibles and fixed in her opinions on public breastfeeding and the perfect Halloween costume, Halliday validates the complex, absurd wonderousness of one modern family.

Paperback,  300 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Secrets of a Fix-Up Fanatic: How to Meet & Marry Your Match  by Susan Shapiro
Ever since her former boss introduced her to her handsome, brilliant husband-to-be, Susan Shapiro has been on a marital mission. She learned to charm her own blind dates, walk down the aisle with her personal Mr. Perfect, keep her first and only marriage rapturous, and expertly set up dozens of other duets. Now the author of the acclaimed memoirs Lighting Up and Five Men Who Broke My Heart, and a self-proclaimed “diehard romantic optimist,” shares her honest, provocative, and sometimes downright subversive slant on every stage of dating, sex, and domestic relations.

,  240 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

The Mystery Method  by Erik von Markovik
For every man who always wondered why some guys have all the luck, Mystery, considered by many to be the world’s greatest pick-up artist, finally reveals his secrets for finding and forming relationships with some of the world’s most beautiful women. Mystery gained mainstream public attention for his role in Neil Strauss’ “New York Times” bestselling expose, ‘The Game’. Now he has written the definitive handbook on the art of the pick-up. He developed his unique method over years of observing social dynamics, and interacting with women in clubs, to learn how to overcome the guard that many women put up to deflect come-ons from “average frustrated chumps”.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $40.00. Buy now

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