Category Archives: Accessories
The Clown Egg Register
For over 70 years, Clowns International – the oldest established clowning organization – has been painting the faces of its members on eggs. Each one is a record of a clown`s unique identity, preserving the unwritten rule that no clown should copy another`s look. At first they were painted on real eggshells, then later (when
Without You, There is No Us: My Secret Life Teaching the Sons of North Korea`s Elite
It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, except for the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. This is where Suki Kim has accepted a job teaching English. Over the next six months she will eat three meals a day with her young charges and
The Fox and the Star
From an award-winning designer comes an original fable about need and loss. Once there was a Fox who lived in a deep, dense forest. For as long as Fox could remember, his only friend had been Star, who lit the forest paths each night. But then one night Star was not there, and Fox had
The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying
25th Anniversary EditionIncludes a New Preface by Jon Kabat-ZinnOver 3 Million Copies Sold`I couldn`t give this book a higher recommendation` BILLY CONNOLLYWritten by the Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche, this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It includes not only
Joyful: The surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness
`This book has the power to change everything` Susan Cain, author of Quiet In this groundbreaking book, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how making small changes to your surroundings can create extraordinary happiness in your life. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she reveals how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with
The Little Book of Happiness: Your Guide to a Better Life
Are you happy? If the answer is yes, enjoy it. If it`s a no, relax, and be patient. It will return. Happiness comes and goes. The Little Book of Happiness explains how to search for, and enjoy, this sometimes elusive state. This essential guide is packed full of mindful wisdom and practical tips to show
The Little Book of Wisdom: Change Your Outlook One Day at a Time
Happiness lies within youHis Holiness the Dalai Lama has captured the attention and admiration of the world through his wisdom. This jewel of a book offers some of his most helpful insights on daily living, compassion and inner peace. A timeless collection of advice and teachings from the world`s most revered spiritual leader, it will
The Little Book of Confidence: Conquer Your Fears and Unleash Your Potential
Find your confidenceFrom public speaking to asserting yourself, decision-making to relationships, internationally renowned author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Susan Jeffers shows you how to get the best out of yourself once you know how to overcome fear.The Little Book of Confidence offers practical advice and thought-provoking tips on how to transform
A Call for Revolution
A small book with a very large message.In this impassioned, eloquent manifesto for the future of the world, the Dalai Lama appeals to us to rethink the way we live:* Become `elite athletes of compassion`* Support each other to solve economic and social injustice* Women, take up the special role that`s yours* Love the earth
The Little Book Of Buddhism
Discover Buddhism with the world`s most revered spiritual leaderThis jewel of a book offers the core teachings on Buddhism applicable in daily life from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is a classic timeless collection of advice and teachings about the importance of love and compassion, individual responsibility and awareness of the problems in everyday
How To Practise: The Way to a Meaningful Life
`The Dalai Lama is the most influential person in the world` TimeHow To Practise is a major inspirational work, by one of the world`s greatest spiritual teachers.In his characteristic mix of humour, wisdom and compassion the Dalai Lama shares his basic steps to enlightenment from how to meditate to how to practise wisdom. Combining spiritual
What Would Unicorn Do?
Unicorn took the world by storm with his sweet nature, sunny outlook and positive attitude in the best-selling feel-good book Be a Unicorn. Now he is back with this little book of life lessons. Looking for some guidance on how to live a happy, sparkling life? Or just wondering which path to trot along? Look
The Voice Of Hope
Aung San Suu Kyi is known for her courageous stand for democracy and human rights inside Burma (now Myanmar). Forced to endure many years of house arrest by the military junta, she continues to act as a focus for change inside the country now that she is free. Such is her determined action for the
Lady and the Peacock
Peter Popham`s major new biography of Aung San Suu Kyi draws upon previously untapped testimony and fresh revelations to tell the story of a woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe. Celebrated today as one of the world`s greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, she was awarded the
Treasured Islands: The explorer`s guide to over 200 of the most beautiful and intriguing islands around Britain
`The definitive guide to Britain`s quirky and rugged islands. Islands have always had a mysterious allure – Peter has managed to capture the magical essence of our old favourites and lesser known gems.` Ed StaffordIslands represent adventure, mystery, wilderness and escapism. Surrounded by water, they`re somewhere to run away to, to be marooned on, to
Everest – The First Ascent: The Untold Story of Griffith Pugh, the Man Who Made it Possible
This is the winner of the 2013 Boardman Tasker prize winner of the 2013 mountain & wilderness prize, Banff festival. For the first time, drawing upon previously unseen diaries and letters, rare archive material and interviews, Everest – The First Ascent tells the remarkable story of Griffith Pugh, the forgotten team member whose scientific breakthroughs
Happy Pear: Healthy, Easy, Delicious Food to Change Your Life
โ€I love The Happy Pear…genuinely good food that brings healthy eating in from the cold.โ€ (Irish Times). Let`s face it: while we want to eat more fruit and veg and things we know are good for us, we sometimes fall short because we`re not sure how to turn all that great produce into great food.
The Lady and the Generals : Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma`s Struggle for Freedom
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, is a symbol of supreme courage in the face of tyranny. Released from house arrest in 2010, she led her party to a dramatic victory in Burma`s first free general election in a generation. Acclaimed biographer, Peter Popham, describes how, inspired by her leadership, Burma has found
