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The Lonely City - Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing

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Category: Biography & Memoir

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 GORDON BURN PRIZE CHOSEN AS 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' BY Observer Guardian Telegraph Irish Times New Statesman Times Literary Supplement Herald When Olivia Laing moved to New York City in her mid-thirties, she found herself inhabiting loneliness on a daily basis. Increasingly fascinate d by this most shameful of experiences, she began to explore the lonely city by way of art. Moving fluidly between the works and lives of some of the city's most compelling artists, Laing conducts an electric, dazzling investigation into what it means to be alone, illuminating not only the causes of loneliness but also how it might be resisted and redeemed. ...Show more

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Keeping the Love You Find: A Personal Guide by Harville Hendrix; Claire Zion (Editor); PhD, Harville Hendrix

$39.00 NZD

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Category: Being Single

Your dream of finding a partner is a natural and normal human instinct and your dream is perfectly achievable. Whatever your history, whatever your heartbreak, as a single person you are in an ideal position to learn what you need to know what what you can do to greatly improve your chances for finding, and keeping, love.WithKeeping the Love You Find,renowned relationship therapist and bestselling author Harville Hendrix will help you to:IDENTIFY your Imago -- the fantasy partner that your unconscious mind, which has a hidden agenda of its own, has chosen for you BREAK FREE from those patterns in your parents' marriage that you have unknowingly accepted as your relationship model CREATE hope in place of despair, companionship instead of loneliness DEVELOP communication skills to turn conflict into contact -- and togetherness TRANSFORM every past relationship into a source of positive growth DISCOVER the rewards of real love -- and the little things that make it last...and more. Filled with wisdom and compassion,Keeping the Love You Findwill help get your next relationship off to the best start and keep your love strong for a lifetime. ...Show more

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One: Living As One and Loving It by Victoria Alexander

$70.00 NZD

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A unique and beautiful celebration of individuality.

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On My Own: The Liberation of Living Alone by Florence Falk

$37.00 NZD

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Category: Being Single

"On My Own" sends the refreshingly positive, and supportive, message that being alone is not a sign of failure but can be an empowering and liberating experience. Society can be cruel in its assessment of a woman alone, regarding her as defective or deserving of pity. Similar pressures cause women to be ashamed of losing the status of mother, wife or girlfriend, and to dread the prospect of 'going it alone'. But, as the author of this inspiring book points out, being on your own can be a vital, intensely creative experience in which you can find your own voice and live a fulfilling life. The case histories and positive view of "On My Own" will resonate with every woman, young and old, since it touches on a sensitive nerve shared by women all over the world. ...Show more

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Solemate : Master the Art of Aloneness & Transform Your Life by Lauren Mackler

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Category: Being Single

In" Solemate, " Lauren Mackler provides a groundbreaking road map to help people achieve mastery of their lives. Drawing from her own experiences; those of her clients; and the fields of psychology, physiology, sociology, holistic healing, and strategic business practices, Mackler provides the practical information, tools, and exercises to show you how to be independent and stand on your own two feet. Mastering the art of aloneness is about becoming the person you were meant to be, treating yourself well, and shedding the old beliefs and behaviors that limit your ability to live a healthy, happy, secure, and satisfying life. Quizzes and guided journaling help you identify the core limiting beliefs and fears that keep you from being whole and happy with yourself. Mackler teaches you to overcome these beliefs through deliberate living exercises that help align your actions with your desired results. She then helps you liberate your authentic self, so you know exactly who you are. Finally, she leads you through the process of creating a life vision to help you achieve any goal you set for yourself. "Solemate" is not about being alone, it is about developing the self-awareness, life skills, and emotional intelligence needed to live a full, happy, successful, and financially secure life. ...Show more

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How to Be Alone (The School of Life series) by Sara Maitland

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Category: Self-Esteem/Confidence

In How to Be Alone, Sara Maitland asks how we have arrived in a culture that values individualism, personal autonomy, independence and fulfilment higher than ever before in human history -- but at the same time is terrified of solitude. Delving in to history to answer this question, she examines our cha nging culture through the ages and asks why and how we have periodically praised and then feared the practice of being alone, and those who seek it. In this thought-provoking and practical book in The School of Life series, Sara offers real ideas for finding and enjoying solitude in our modern age. She addresses the instant reflex reaction we can sometimes feel when faced with those who choose to be alone and helps us tackle our fear so we can embrace time alone ourselves. ...Show more

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Lonely: Learning to Live with Solitude by Emily White

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Category: Biography & Memoir

Despite having a demanding job, good friends, and a supportive family, Emily White spent many of her evenings and weekends alone at home, trying to understand why she felt so completely disconnected from everyone. In this insightful and soul-baring memoir, White recounts her struggle to comprehend and o vercome her chronic loneliness, a debilitating condition that she contends deserves the same attention as depression and other mental difficulties. Interweaving her personal story with cutting-edge scientific research--as well as incredibly moving accounts offered by numerous lonely men and women--White provides a deep and thorough portrait of this increasingly common but too often ignored affliction. ...Show more

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Suddenly Single: A Survival Guide for the Unexpected by Julia Hartley Moore

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Category: Being Single

Suddenly Single continues in the same edgy, provocative yet thoroughly pragmatic vein as the author's first book Infidelity:Exploding the Myths, providing sound advice and a relationship guide for women who find themselves suddenly single, whether it be through the death of a spouse, desertion or a brok en relationship. Once again based on Julia's experiences as a private investigator; the book will include numerous case studies and be similar in format and style to Infidelity. Following publication of Infidelity, Julia was inundated with requests for help and advice from people caught in the throes of relationship turmoil, and Suddenly Single has been written in part as a response to their requests for a book about the next step of, coping with the emotional, physical and financial aftermath of a suddenly terminated relationship. First published 2007. ...Show more

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Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough by Lori Gottlieb

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Wonder why you're still single? Had you imagined you'd be settled down with the perfect man and family by now? Afraid time is running out? You might want to listen to what Lori Gottlieb has to say. When Lori found herself forty and still single, she came to an uncomfortable realisation. If so many of he r friends were very happily married to 'good enough' guys, the type of men who might not make you weak in the knees but made great partners and fathers, maybe she had been looking for the wrong man. Could her Mr Right have been, well, right in front of her all along? Funny, confronting and very real, Marry Him is Lori Gottlieb's account of her search for a partner and the adjustments she had to make to her own expectations in order to find happiness. ...Show more

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Accidentally Single by John Aiken

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<b>Identifies 15 life habits, including being too bossy, being a fitness junkie, being over-involved with our parents, working too much and being chaotic, that put off potential partners.</b><p>Many of us say we want to find someone special, then act in ways that drive away potential p artners. Psychologist John Aiken has spent years listening to his clients talk about the difficulties of finding that special person, and has come to the conclusion that most of our dating mistakes are ones we don't even know we are making. John identifies the fifteen mistakes that hold single people back, including being too bossy and picky, being attracted to unavailable types and being hung up on the past. He provides his own dating stories as well as step-by-step advice on how to overcome these mistakes and make room in our lives for love. Insightful, authoritative and revealing, <i>Accidentally Single</i> is for those who want to find 'the one', and are prepared to do what it takes to make it happen. ...Show more

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The Single Trap: The two-step guide to escaping it and finding lasting love by Andrew G. Marshall

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Are you tired of casual relationships and playing 'the game'? Do you want to settle down, but can't seem to be able to find the right person? Have you just come out of a long-term relationship, or had your heart badly broken? Do you worry that nobody will love you again? If any of this sounds familiar, you may have fallen into the Single Trap. You are not alone. For the first time ever, the number of single-person households in the UK is about to outnumber those with families. In this ground-breaking book, marital therapist Andrew G. Marshall diagnoses the underlying social trends and sets out his two-step guide to freeing yourself from the trap and finding lasting love. ...Show more

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Find Love by Carolin Dahlman

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Category: Being Single

Dop October 2008, Auckland softcover "How to find love in the 21st century. Increasing numbers of thirty-something people are finding themselves single. This book looks at how to find the right partner for you, by working on what exactly you should be looking for and working on yourself to make sure you 're ready for a relationship. Also looks at new dating 'technology' - internet sites, speed dating, etc." ...Show more

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