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JOY AT WORK by Steve Nobel
by: Steve Nobel
Only £12.99
Steve used to run Alternatives in London and is closely involved with the biggest and brightest in the MBS field. His own experiences from being stuck in a tedious and stressful job to finding a whole new life, are both familiar and uplifting and make you feel that you’re in good hands reading this advice on making things better. He uses a combination of Buddhist wisdom, historical reflections, personal experiences and practical guidance to address the many ways work can be wrong for us and why, and how to address that, whether by helping us gain perspective on the life we’re living or on ways to improve life both at work and when away from it. It’s an inspirational book, hugely approachable and utterly reassuring - there is a better life out there for all of us. This was previously published in 2012 as Enlightenment At Work.
224pp, 216 x 135 mm, Paperback, 2023
SKU:330151
ISBN:9781786787514
WHAT I WISH PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT DEMENTIA by Wendy Mitchell
£9.99
Wendy was just 58 when she was diagnosed with young-onset dementia, but she has dealt with it front-on and has lived a constructive and busy life since. Her first book was Somebody I Used to Know, which was more of an account of what happened to her, whereas this book – new in paperback – is a book of tips and guidance about what dementia actually feels like. Sadly it’s a book that many of us need as people live much longer lives. It’s a book that helps us understand what people with dementia are going through and how they experience things, which helps us to help them better. And, in describing the experience of dementia, it might also make us less afraid of it, as we are reassured that a vibrant and fulfilling life is still possible when you have it.
240pp, 198 x 128 mm, Paperback, 2023
CONVERSATIONS WITH BIRDS by Alan Powers
£14.00
I suspect I’m not alone in chatting with birds while putting out their feed in the morning? Alan Powers takes this to a whole other level, having spent many years studying bird vocalisations and learning how to imitate their songs and, in some sense, actually communicate with them. In this book (a new edition of the 2003 book Bird Talk), he invites us to talk with him about what he has learned, his love of inter-species communication and how birds can teach us important lessons about the world and ourselves. He also introduces us to the poetic, spiritual, and healing influences of birdsong, and the depth of meaning the language of birds convey. This is not a dry book, it’s written with joy and good humour and makes for a lovely read.
192pp, 210 x 137 mm, Paperback, 2023,
THE SALT PATH by Raynor Winn
£10.99
A couple of us at Cygnus read this book at around the same time and loved it so we thought we would include it here. It’s strongly recommended as a book that’s powerful and full of meaning for all readers. It shows that human beings can endure almost any adversity. Just days after the author learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. They have no possessions holding them back, so they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall. Through every step, their walk becomes a remarkable journey. The Salt Path is a compelling and life-affirming true story about coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the natural world.
288pp, 196 x 128 mm, Paperback, 2019
KEEP LOOKING UP by Tammah Watts
£12.99
This unexpected book is a marvellous combination of bird watching for beginners, biography, notebook and spiritual guide. Written with love by Tammah Watts who has found so much in birds and nature to uplift her, we are taken on a journey of her life and how she connected with various birds along the way, how she found herself connecting to her local community because of her interest and how her love of birds helped her heal, both physically and mentally. She provides us with tool kits at the start of every chapter, exercise prompts throughout the book, and lovely Reflection Pond sections where we can record things we’ve seen, thought about or just enjoyed, all of which bring the book to life and make you want to have it by your side whenever you’re in the position of enjoying the birds around you.
176pp, 217 x 135 mm, Paperback, 2023
ANGELS OF LIGHT CARDS (POCKET EDITION) by Diana Cooper
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Angels are willing and able to help us in many ways throughout our lives. All we need to do is call on them and they will respond. Diana Cooper devised this set of 52 cards as a tool for bringing angels into your life and allowing them to help you. Each card has written on it an angel message of help and guidance and an affirmation. Choose one whenever you feel you need to, and allow the words to raise your consciousness to higher levels. The cards are newly presented in a pocket-sized, handbag-friendly pack, and come with two instruction cards.
Boxed, 52 cards + instruction card, 64mm x 90mm, 2009