20 CELEBRATING WOMEN Author: Sarah Gristwood IBSN: 9781837330041 RRP: £20 Format: Hardback A captivating collection of women’s writing – including poetry, letters, novels, memoir, and journals – that celebrates the joy of being a woman. This glorious collection takes a refreshing look at everything there is to enjoy about the experience of womanhood. Chapters include ‘Firsts’ with voices such as Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, and Marie Curie, the first female Nobel prize-winner; ‘Festivities’ which emphasises frivolity and pleasure; ‘Friends’ exploring the depth of connection experienced through female friendship; ‘Family’ on mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and grandmothers; and other chapters celebrate women’s creativity, passion and love of life. From Amy Tan representing the uplifting comfort of parties with friends in The Joy Luck Club to Sylvia Plath considering the fierce and confusing love she feels for her mother, and Elizabeth I embracing her role as Britain’s first successful woman ruler, Celebrating Women includes a diverse range of voices from across the ages that explore the breadth of experience in different women’s lives. www.batsfordbooks.com 100 POEMS TO HELP YOU RELAX Author: Liz Ison IBSN: 9781837330027 RRP: £12.99 Format: Hardback Keep this collection handy for a moment of relaxation whenever you need it. With poems about pets, nature, creativity and more, there are any number of topics to help you de-stress and forget about your worries. If you struggle to unwind after a long day at work, or it’s difficult to find time that’s just for you, this collection is the ideal solution. With wise words from W. B. Yeats, Robert Burns, Mary Oliver, William Wordsworth and more, there are many pockets of consolation, distraction and comfort waiting within these pages. Grab a cup of tea, a glass of wine or a sweet treat, and have some relaxing time to yourself with some of the most soothing poems of all time. Following on from 100 Happy Poems, 100 Poems to Help You Sleep and 100 Poems to Help You Heal, this is a collection of poems that will help you feel a little less alone in your time of need. www.batsfordbooks.com CATS IN PANTS IBSN: 9781849949859 Author: Naomi Tipping RRP: £9.99 Format: Hardback Cats in Pants is a hilarious swing through the underwear preferences of several cats with lots of personality. Uniquely hand-illustrated in a charming and textured style by Naomi Tipping, this book is guaranteed to be a hit with children and adults alike. Each page is equally divided into three parts so that the head, body and (clothed) tail-end of the cat can be swapped around with the respective parts from other pages to create a huge number of cats. Whether you’re looking to buy this for a child, a cat lover or yourself, this book provides a new and refreshing look at one of the most important questions of our time: what do cats look like in pants? www.batsfordbooks.com SHUBH DIWALI: MODERN REFLECTIONS ON THE TIMELESS WISDOM AND TRADITIONS OF DIWALI IBSN: 9781837998272 £7.99 GBP Format: Hardcover Filled with quotes, sayings and teachings from the Ramayana, this book will inspire and uplift you during the weeklong celebration of Diwali. This book celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance with timeless teachings from the Ramayana. Brimming with powerful quotes, sayings and reflections, it captures the essence of Diwali and how its epic lessons relate to our daily lives. Immerse yourself in this beautiful selection of powerful words to help you feel inspired and illuminate the spiritual week of Diwali with the wisdom of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. May their journeys of honesty, loyalty and devotion be your source of strength throughout this festival and bring you and your family a bountiful season. Shubh Diwali will bring you peace in your holy week of Diwali and in your life. Let it be a reminder to keep the flame of goodness burning. www.summersdale.com
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