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After the birth of her first child in 2006, Turkish writer Elif Shafak suffered from postpartum depression that triggered a profound personal crisis. In this elegantly written memoir, she retraces her journey from free-spirited, nomadic artist to dedicated but emotionally wrought mother. As she intersperses her own experience with the lives of prominent authors such as Sylvia Plath, Virginia Woolf, Alice Walker, Ayn Rand and Zelda Fitzgerald, Shafak looks for a solution to the inherent conflict between artistic creation and responsible parenting.

Brought to you by Penguin. The official book from Chris and Rosie Ramsey, stars of the phenomenally successful podcast. SH**GED Saturday nights out on the tiles, dating like it's a competitive sport, one-night stands, the walk of shame, ghosting and break-ups. MARRIED Finding 'the one', meeting...

Are you searching for a Christian pregnancy devotional that brings peace in the middle of fear and uncertainty? Pregnancy is a sacred journey, but it can also be filled with anxious thoughts, emotional ups and downs, and quiet questions that are hard to share. You may be excited for your baby and still feel overwhelmed by labor worries, body changes, or the unknowns ahead. Empowering Pregnancy Devotional is a gentle, faith-filled audiobook for expectant mothers who want more than information —they want comfort, reassurance, and God’s presence throughout pregnancy.

A pop memoir like no other: the sensational tell-all story of one of Britain's most beloved pop stars. Pop legend Lulu looks back over her astonishing life with fresh eyes, reflecting on all she has learnt. From the tenements of Glasgow to the Royal Albert Hall and the glittering lights of...

Brought to you by Penguin. MANIFEST THE LIFE YOU WANT The inspiring and practical new book from the host of the UK’s largest self-development book club and hit podcast The Law of Attraction Changed my Life. I took the tatters of my life and created something incredible using my mindset alone...

Expert hypnobirthing teacher and founder of The Positive Birth Company, Siobhan Miller has made it her mission to change the way women around the world approach and experience birth. Through her teaching she seeks to educate and empower women—and their birth partners—so that they can enjoy amazing and positive birth experiences, however they choose to bring their babies into the world. Siobhan debunks common myths about hypnobirthing and explains why she believes it can make every type of birth a better experience—from a water birth at home to an unplanned caesarean in theatre.

The smash hit Sunday Times bestseller. Tuesday 8th September First day back at school. I am going to 100% nail being a school mummy this year. I can totally do this. Yes, this year is definitely going to be much better – I am absolutely not going to shout at the children, let them stuff their...

The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care. When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than...

The Sunday Times bestseller following the inspiring story of life as a shepherdess, by the star of More4's Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive & the Kids and Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. Amanda Owen has been seen by millions on ITV's The Dales and Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, living a life...

At Treetops Foundling Home in Victorian Nuneaton, one special little girl brings sunshine and joy wherever she goes. A favourite of her foster mother, Kitty grows into a beguiling young woman but soon attracts the attention of more than one suitor with questionable intentions. She quickly discovers that her beauty is no protection against the peril she finds herself in, as this innocent young girl makes her way in the music halls and theatres of the big city....

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Funny, reflective and honest. Reading this book is like sitting down with your bestie for a proper mumlife debrief’ – Giovanna Fletcher ‘More demanding than ‘hell’, this is parenting purgatory for authentic women who’ve put their lives on hold to...

During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis. In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe.

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement”, in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth.  

'A compelling portrait of narcissism' Charlotte Cripps, The Independent 'I made notes in the margin - "Yes! This!" - on almost every page. Susannah Jowitt, The Daily Mail The scars inflicted on childhood by a parent with narcissistic tendencies are lasting - but they don't have to define your...

Bloomsbury presents Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper, read by Nathalie Emmanuel with an introduction read by Elodie Harper. 'Boudicca’s Daughter is Elodie Harper’s masterpiece.' Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Babylonia 'A beautiful, breathtaking novel... pre-order it immediately...

Mind Over Mother is full of light bulb moments of realisation. It will have you learning, laughing and loving yourself through the journey of motherhood. You will learn to address the most important conversation you'll ever have - the one inside your head, because investing in your mental health is the best gift you can offer yourself and your baby. 

A dúvida é nosso ponto de partida. Porque não existe manual de maternidade. A cada episódio, uma mulher vive um momento decisivo—querer ou não ser mãe, gestar, parir, cuidar, trabalhar, seguir desejando.

Last summer, Katherine May was approaching 40, feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and lacking connection with others, lost in a world of inundation and expectation. She had always felt different, but this feeling was new. She wanted to get out, get free and find herself again - and so set about walking the rugged 450-mile South West Coast Path. However, this journey uncovered more than she had ever imagined.

Brought to you by Penguin. The latest book from the No.1 bestselling author and host of the chart-topping Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast. Letters on Motherhood is a collection of heartfelt and deeply poignant letters written by Giovanna to her three young sons, her husband and the family and...

Josiah was 19 with the world at his feet when things changed. Without warning, the new university student's mental health deteriorated to the point that he planned his own death. His mother, bestselling author Amanda Prowse, found herself grappling for ways to help him, with no clear sense of where that could be found. This is the book they wish had been there for them during those dark times.