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Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will – she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run • That first attempt didn’t last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day. And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals – to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years • In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream

"It's ok to be scared, to feel lonely... we'll get through it, because we have to." • For more than 40 years Linda and Anne have performed side by side as members of iconic Irish girl group The Nolans. But in 2020 the sisters sat next to each other for a very different experience. Soon after returning home from filming their hit TV series The Nolans Go Cruising, with their sisters Coleen and Maureen, Linda and Anne received devastating cancer diagnoses within days of each other and soon began gruelling rounds of chemotherapy together. It was a stark reminder of how cruel life can be and, of course, of their beloved sister Bernie, who also faced and lost the same battle • Stronger Together is Linda and Anne's story. A reflection on their close-knit relationship, in the limelight and behind the scenes, and of how family helped them hold it all together when things got tough

What happens on the pitch is only half the story • Being a footballer is not just kicking a ball about with twenty-one other people on a big grass rectangle. Sometimes being a footballer is about accidentally becoming best mates with Mickey Rourke, or understanding why spitting is considered football’s most heinous crime • In How to be a Footballer, Peter Crouch took us into a world of bad tattoos and even worse haircuts, a world where you’re on the pitch one minute, spending too much money on a personalised number plate the next. In I, Robot, he lifts the lid even further on the beautiful game. We will learn about Gareth Bale’s magic beans, the Golden Rhombus of Saturday night entertainment, and why Crouchy’s dad walks his dog wearing an England tracksuit from 2005

Nobody sees and understands woodland better than Ray Mears • With deep natural history knowledge and practical woodcraft skills, gained over a lifetime of learning from the world's last remaining indigenous peoples, Ray offers a different way to experience our wooded landscapes. He challenges the old concepts. He looks to our ancestors and shows how man's hand in shaping woodland is critical. We are not separate from nature, we just need to ensure that our interactions have a positive impact • With the emphasis on interaction, British Woodland is structured by usage. We learn that sycamore and clematis are among the best woods for burning, pine and oak help us navigate, and hawthorn and beech have edible leaves. Rope can be made from willow, utensils and tools from hazel, and historically, weapons were made from yew and wych elm

A child falls into the river. A stranger jumps in to rescue him. And four lives are changed for ever • On a perfect summer's day in Paris, tourists on the river watch in shock as a small boy falls into the Seine and disappears below the surface. As his mother stands frozen, a stranger takes a breath and leaps • From the internationally bestselling author of Since I Don't Have You comes a spellbinding story of passion, heartbreak and destiny - an unforgettable novel about mothers and daughters, husbands and wives and the extraordinary ways that life and love intersect

‘From inspiration to sketch, pattern to fabric, the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me, and my passion to dress others is the momentum of my life.’ • Jenny Packham is one of Britain’s leading designers and most in-demand couturiers, known for her exquisite dresses made for brides, celebrities and even royalty. In How to Make a Dress, she explores her creative journey in a brilliant meditation on life and style • Beginning with the search for creative inspiration and taking us into her studio then onto the red carpet and beyond, she asks the questions that have preoccupied us for centuries: What makes the perfect dress? What do our clothes mean to us? And why do we dress the way we do? • Whether she is on the trail of Marilyn Monroe in LA, designing a bespoke piece for the red carpet or sketching for a new collection, Jenny documents her pursuit of the eternal truths of style

What did Fleabag do next? • One morning, you wake up and wonder what has happened to your life. Then you realise: you happened to yourself • Kate is a middle aged woman trying to steer some order into a life that is going off the rails. When she adopts a lurcher called Wolfy, the shabby rescue dog saves her from herself. But when the dog disappears, it is up to Kate to hit the streets of London and find him. Will she save him, as he has saved her - or will she lose everything? • As she trudges endlessly calling his name in the hopeless hope she may find him, she runs into other people’s landscapes and lives, finding allies amongst psychics, bloggers and mysterious midnight joggers. Trying to find her dog tests her relationship, and her sanity, to its limits – and gets her thinking about her life, and why things have turned out as they have for her

Discover the mindset that made Lawrence Okolie a champion • 'Whatever your situation, I want to help you. I'm proud of the changes I've made to my life. While flipping burgers in McDonald's, I found my ambition and now I'm a boxing champion. I've changed how I look at myself. how I look at the world. and I've improved my lifestyle • If I can do this. I know you can too • Perhaps you're feeling scared. a bit hopeless or unsure about where you're heading in life and what to do next? Maybe you feel stuck and you can't see a way out? I want to help you to change your life.' Lawrence Okolie • Discover • How anything is possible • Why you don't need luck but you do need purpose and faith • When fear and risks are good things • Why positive energy and kindness are essential • How curiosity is power • That you are not defined by your past • Why you shouldn't fear failure • That you can control your future • And much more

'This book is a little bit about me and a little bit about you.' • Having an organisation business, you might think I have everything worked out, but that hasn't always been the case. I went from working full-time as a nurse, with three young children and suffering from overwhelming anxiety, to setting up a business that helps people find order in their lives • Organisation makes me feel calm, it has soothed my anxiety and helped me to focus on getting to where I want to be. Whether it's a small change like organising part of your home or pursuing a long-held goal, I'm sharing tips, hacks and stories from my life to show you how you can organise, list and label your life to achieve your own dreams • Jemma x

If you're reading this, then we have something in common .... Whether it's a love of getting crafty, meticulously organising or making fun-shaped snacks! • I find it hard to sit still, but losing myself in a craft project or tidying a drawer is my form of meditation. It's a chance for me to forget about the things going on in the world around me for a minute • I hope this book helps you to lose yourself for a moment, too - and that you enjoy reading it and even, maybe, having a go at some of the bits inside • Lots of Love, to the moon and back • Stacey x

Flavour-forward, vegetable-based recipes are at the heart of Yotam Ottolenghi's food • In this stunning new cookbook Yotam and co-writer Ixta Belfrage break down the three factors that create flavour and offer innovative vegetable dishes that deliver brand-new ingredient combinations to excite and inspire • Ottolenghi FLAVOUR combines simple recipes for weeknights, low-effort high-impact dishes, and standout meals for the relaxed cook. Packed with signature colourful photography, FLAVOUR not only inspires us with what to cook, but how flavour is dialled up and why it works • The book is broken down into three parts, which reveal how to tap into the potential of ordinary vegetables to create extraordinary food • Process explains cooking methods that elevate veg to great heights • Pairing identifies four basic pairings that are fundamental to great flavour • Produce offers impactful vegetables that do the work for you

Calm anxiety through connection. Find happiness through purpose. Feel comfort in the universal • Think bigger to unlock you • Writing this book has changed my life • I sought the insight and advice of wise minds to explore what they can teach us to achieve happiness, connection and hope • With their help, I peeled back layers of anxiety and self-limiting beliefs to find contentment and deeper meaning • From intuition and energy to manifesting, ritual, prayer and signs, I have explored positive ideas and simple exercises that are available to every single one of us • This is for anyone seeking a path through our confusing lives and offers inspiration for tapping into the strength and comfort around us and releasing the blocks and insecurities that hold us back • Fearne