Relationships

Aunties: Older, Cooler, Wiser Friends, ISBN: 1885171226

Our Price $22.50, weight 240 grams, PB, In Stock
Whether bound by blood or friendship, many of us have grown up in the company of a beloved aunt. These are the women who love us -- unconditionally and by choice. They are our friends, confidantes, and role models, and they offer us love, wisdom, and a valuable perspective on life. Aunties explores these rewarding relationships and examines the importance of an aunt's role in society. Authors Tamara Traeder and Julienne Bennett interviewed scores of aunties, along with nieces and god-children to collect personal anecdotes and heart-warming stories that create this uncommon portrait. Aunties is a loving tribute to these wonderful women, and the perfect way to say "thank you."

Coming Apart, Daphne Rose Kingma, ISBN 1573241776
	Our Price $25.00, weight 250 grams, PB, In Stock Written by bestselling author Daphne Rose Kingma, a psychotherapist and author also of Weddings from the Heart. She shows how not only to live through the end of a relationship but how that ending can be transformed into an opportunity for personal grwoth, healing, and even joy. Kingma shows that there is life after love.

Family Celebrations, June Cotner ISBN 0836278569
	Our Price $28.50, weight 330 grams, HC, In Stock Prayers, poems and toasts for every occasion. General Toasts, Graces, Weddings, Anniversaries, New Babies, Christenings, Birthdays, Graduations, Family Reunions, appreciating Siblings, House Warmings, Memorial Services, Holidays, Special, Benedictions. There is even a Tooth Fairy Toast. A great resource in any celebrant's library.

The Gift, Judy Lumby, ISBN 1864032332

Our Price $26.95, weight 260 grams, PB, In Stock
Today's grandmothers are not blue rinsed and grey haired, they're more likely to spend dtime at the gym, or in business meetings than under the dryer in curlers. What does it mean for contemporary women to be grandmothers? Grandmother and nurse educator, Judy Lumby puts this question to today's grandmothers, women who have played many different toles. Some have high public profiles and others don't.

Grow old along with me: the best is yet to be, Sandra Martz, ISBN 0918949866

Our Price $30.00, weight 460 grams, PB, In Stock
Falling in love again after being widowed, redefining roles with children, men facing retirement, women discovering new opportunities for growth--this eloquent anthology appreciates the similarities and differences between men and women aging, transforming our myths of aging into a real sense of wonder and expectation.
In the enriching tradition of her bestseller, When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, Sandra Martz returns with another celebration of aging. Both men and women explore the daily nuances of growing older in this outstanding anthology of short fiction, photographs, and poetry.

Having an Affair? Sarah Symonds, ISBN 9781578262793

Our Price $23.50, weight 240 grams, PB, In Stock
A handbook for 'the other woman'. 'Having an Affair?' is a cynical yet intimate journey into the mind of the serial adulterer. It reveals the mental bymnastics involved in having an affair, and is scintallating reading for women and men alike! This book will enlighten everyone involved in a triangle of deceit, making them savvier and saner, sooner, and shaking up marriages the world over. Mistresses will be empowered, cheating husbands frightened, and unsuspecting wives shocked.

The Love between Fathers & Daughters, Helen Exley ISBN 1850156433

Our Price $14.50, weight 125 grams, HC, In Stock
This beautiful collection celebrates the magical bond between fathers and their daughters. It's the perfect gift from one to the other.

The Love between Mothers & Sons, Helen Exley ISBN 1850156417

Our Price $14.50, weight 125 grams, HC, In Stock
The love between a mother and her son is a lifelong thing, overcoming all life's storms. This little collection pays tribute to a very special relationship, a deep sense of trust and caring. It's a great gift between mothers and sons.

Marriage, a History, Stephanie Coontz, ISBN 014303667X

Our Price $28.50, weight 420 grams, PB, In Stock At a moment when people are clamoring to protect 'traditional' marriage, this explosive book bluntly asks, "What tradition?" Stephanie Coontz argues that the cherished nuclear family is a relatively new experiment. She takes us on a journey from the marital intrigues of ancient Babylon to the toments of Victorian lovers to the debates over gay marriage today. Provocative, erudite and entertaining.

*So, Mum and Dad have separated*, Dally Messenger, ISBN 086455804X
	Our Price $5.00, weight 105 grams, PB, In Stock A book that can be read from those around 10 years old, and older, with a special section for parents and step-parents. Full of clear explanations and advice, answering a lot of questions that any child will have when placed within a family break-up.

*Step Parent Survival Guide*, Leila Henderson, ISBN 0646174584
	RRP $9.95, Our Price $5.00, weight 90 grams, PB, In Stock. Around one family in three involves some form of step-relationship yet surprisingly little advice and information is available to people who suddenly find themselves caring for their partner's kids. This concise book focusses on common problems.

What are Old People For? William H Thomas, ISBN 1889242209

Our Price $37.00, weight 620 grams, HC, In Stock.
There is a new old age waiting to be discovered, ready to be explored. Dr Thomas proposes the abolition of today's version of nursing homes so that no elder has to fear being placed in an institution, and suggests creating Green Houses - communities where older people live together intentionally, bringin meaning and worth to that period of their lives. He suggests we can develop the capacity for peacemaking and wisdom giving that grows within older people, and begin building a society where aging and longevity are used to improve life for people of all ages.

What's Love got to do with it ? Axiom, ISBN 0947338209

Our Price $6.50, weight 175 grams, HC, In Stock.
If you've ever waited endlesly for a phone call that never happened; if you've ever thought someone was absolutely wonderful one day and absolutely revolting the next; if love songs make you ridiculously sad, or dreamy and silly, or like dancing in the supermarket - then smile your way though this book
A worldly-wise collection of sayings which asks the question 'What's love got to do with it?'.

Your cat's just not that into you, Richard Smith, ISBN 0761139478

Our Price $19.95, PB, weight 200 grams, In Stock
'What part of meow don't you understand?' This is one of those books that tickles your fancy, with more lasting impact than what you may be achieving when you tickle your cat. For those that need help in understanding their furry feline, there is advice on 'If she pretends you don't exist', 'If nothing you do pleases her' and much more. This is the definitive book on how to cope with the mixed messages that you may be getting from your cat.

Abbreviations:

HC        Hard Cover
PB         Paper Back
RRP      Recommended Retail Price
S           Spiral Bound
SH        Second Hand

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