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  Appearances - Memory History...

  Carol Dyhouse

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  What does it mean to obsess about clothes and appearances? For some of us, deciding what to wear can involve tension and torment as well as delight. What do we mean by 'looking classy' or 'power dressing'? What are the connections – or contradictions – between dress and desire, glamour and feminism? Do our choices reflect or challenge social values and constraints in women's lives?
  
  
  Appearances is both memoir and cultural history. It considers attitudes to personal appearance through four generations of women in the author's family, weaving memory through a wide-ranging exploration of fashion, femininity and feminism in the recent past.

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  Fast-Track Your Journey to...

  Victoria David

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  Success isn’t built by chance—it’s crafted by the intentional choices you make in moments that matter most. Fast-Track Your Journey to Achievement: The Purposeful Pivot is your guide to navigating life’s crossroads with clarity, confidence, and purpose. 
  In this transformative book, you’ll discover how to identify pivotal moments, break free from limiting patterns, and redirect your path toward lasting achievement. With practical strategies, inspiring insights, and actionable steps, you’ll learn how to accelerate progress, embrace change, and align your daily actions with your ultimate goals. 
  Whether you’re seeking career advancement, personal growth, or the courage to reinvent yourself, this book empowers you to turn setbacks into stepping stones and purpose into progress. It’s not just about working harder—it’s about working smarter, with intention and impact. 
  Your future isn’t waiting. It’s time to make the pivot that changes everything.

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  The Whole and Healthy Family -...

  Jodi Mockabee

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  All parents want their children to thrive, but what does that actually look like? And what does it take to get there? In The Whole and Healthy Family, Jodi Mockabee shares her parenting philosophy, one that encourages the equipping of each unique child to be able to function as a whole person so that they can enter adulthood as physically, spiritually, and mentally healthy individuals. Developed over years of research and personal practice, Jodi's whole-person and whole-family approach shows you how to understand your personality and those of your spouse and children; create a simple, wholesome home environment; make healthy and nourishing meals; stay active as a family; prioritize spiritual growth and serving together; affirm and bless one another; and more. 
   
   
   
  Whether you're just starting your family or have been in the parenting trenches for a while and are looking for a fresh alternative to the way you've been doing things, Jodi can help you create a family culture that allows for the flourishing of every family member in mind, body, and spirit.

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  Stop Performing Closeness - How...

  William R. Stanek

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  Some relationships remain close in name long after their daily reality has changed. The history is still there. So are the photographs, familiar stories, and assumptions about who you are to each other. But trust, curiosity, effort, or genuine involvement may have quietly faded. Stop Performing Closeness examines what happens when maintaining the appearance of intimacy begins to replace experiencing it. William R. Stanek introduces the Connection and Access Review, a practical way to distinguish shared history from present trust, affection from intimacy, and an established label from the relationship that actually exists today. You will learn how to acknowledge what has changed without declaring the entire past meaningless. Some connections can be renewed. Others need a new form, reduced expectations, or an honest ending to the performance.

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  Situationship - Getting Over a...

  Dyna Auburn

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  Does your heart ache for a relationship you were told was 'nothing serious'? You're not alone, and your pain is valid. Welcome to the definitive guide for healing from a situationship. This isn't just another breakup book; it's a lifeline for anyone navigating the confusing, painful aftermath of an unlabeled relationship. In an era where 'let's just see where this goes' can feel like a life sentence, this book validates the profound grief that comes from losing something that was never officially yours. It's for the overthinkers, the hope-havers, and everyone who has ever stared at their phone waiting for a text that never came.
  Forget being told to 'just get over it.' This guide dives deep into the psychology of modern dating, exploring why ambiguity is so addictive and why the heartbreak from a situationship can hurt even more than a conventional breakup. Learn to identify the red flags of ghosting, breadcrumbing, and benching, not as personal failures, but as common tactics in today's dating landscape. Through a blend of big-sisterly advice, psychological insights, and practical, actionable steps, you'll find the tools you need to process your grief, detach from the 'what ifs,' and finally get the closure you deserve—the kind you give to yourself.
  It's time to stop auditioning for a role you were never meant to play and start reclaiming your main character energy. This book provides a complete roadmap for healing, from a step-by-step digital detox to rewriting the self-blame narrative that has kept you stuck. You'll discover how to turn your pain into a powerful GPS that points toward what you truly need in a partner and, most importantly, in yourself. This journey is about transforming your heartbreak into a foundation for unshakable self-worth and genuine self-love. Whether you're trying to move on, cautiously re-entering the world of dating apps, or learning to choose yourself above all else, 'Situationship' is your essential companion. It's more than a book; it's a permission slip to feel everything you're feeling and a blueprint for building a future where you are the priority. Stop mourning the ghost of what could have been and start building the reality of what will be.

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  Journey to Parenthood - The...

  Eric Rosswood

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  An Indispensable Toolset for Same-Sex Parenthood"An absolute ‘must-have’ for any LGBT couple engaged in family planning!” —Midwest Book ReviewFirst published in 2016 and winner of four literary awards.* Now updated and packed with valuable information and more powerful stories of same-sex parents achieving and navigating parenthood.Yes, you do have options. Same-sex couples (gay dads, lesbian moms, or other queer couples) are faced with many different options when choosing to have a family that includes beautiful children. In Journey to Parenthood, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBTQIA parents explore adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parenting.Create your own happy family unit. Each section includes a description of a specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen that particular path. Learn strategies for dealing with challenges you will encounter on this parenting journey.Inside find:Strategies for successfully navigating same sex parenthoodFirsthand accounts combined with critical tips and advice Updated information about adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parentingIf you benefited from Eric Rosswood’s bestselling book We Make It Better or his Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads; or have read parenting books like Raised by Unicorns, Raising Good Humans,  What to Expect When You're Expecting, or The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, you’ll want to read Journey to Parenthood.* Winner of the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards in the Parenting/Family/Relationships category; the 2017 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards in the Parenting category; the 2017 Best Book Awards in the LGBTQ, Non-Fiction category; and finalist in the 2017 International Book Awards.

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