The end of a life can often feel like a traumatic, chaotic and inhuman experience. In this reassuring and inspiring book, palliative care physician Dr BJ Miller and writer Shoshana Berger provide a vision for rethinking and navigating this universal process. There are plenty of self-help books for mourners, but nothing in the way of a modern, approachable and above all useful field guide for the living. And all of us - young, old, sick and well -...

Domestic abuse affects over 350,000 people in England and Wales alone, but many myths still surround the issue. Some people do not realize that abuse does not mean only physical violence but can be verbal and emotional as well. This book looks at the impact of hidden domestic abuse on individuals and society.

This text examines contemporary issues surrounding the marriage debate; presenting a variety of opinions, facts, and statistics. The book also considers the process of divorce, or ending a civil partnership, and raises important topics such as forced marriage and child marriage.

Look at the front cover of any parenting book and what do you see? Glowing mothers-to-be, or pristine, beautifully-behaved children. But the reality is, your pregnancy might be a sweaty, moody rollercoaster, and your children will almost certainly spend the first few years of their lives covered in food, tears and worse. In this no-holds-barred collection of essays, prominent women authors, journalists and TV personalities explore the truth about...

All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women?

When Cathy Rentzenbrink was still a teenager, her happy family was torn apart by an unthinkable tragedy. In 'A Manual for Heartache' she describes how she learnt to live with grief and loss and find joy in the world again. She explores how to cope with life at its most difficult and overwhelming and how we can emerge from suffering forever changed, but filled with hope.

Izzy is in the Caribbean on the honeymoon-that-isn't after her fiance broke her heart. She's not looking for someone new. But when she meets Charles Miller, a successful writer holidaying alone, the electricity is undeniable. And what does she have to lose? In Ireland, Charles's ex-wife and agent Ariel flits from party to party, glamorous and poised. She's always in touch with Charles. Though they're divorced, they're very close. Ariel wonders if...

Issues such as gay adoption and civil partnerships are still contentious. Many gay people suffer misunderstanding, discrimination and abuse during their lives. This book looks at issues including homophobia and discrimination, same-sex adoption, and the debate surrounding marriage and civil partnerships.

In 2015, former England football star Rio Ferdinand suddenly and tragically lost his wife and soulmate Rebecca, aged 34, to cancer. It was a profound shock and Rio found himself struggling to cope not just with the pain of his grief, but also with his new role as both mum and dad to their three young children. Rio's BBC1 documentary, 'Being Mum and Dad', touched everyone who watched it and won huge praise for the honesty and bravery he showed in talking...

From Finnish saunas and soppy otters to grief, grandparents, and Kellogg's anti-masturbation pants, 'Slug' is a book which holds a mirror lovingly up to the world, past and present, through Hollie's driving, funny, hopeful poetry and prose.