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Love Is A Four-Letter Word

By: Claire Calman

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Sex. Yes. She remembered that. Wasn't that the thing that happened somewhere between the talking-and-going-out-to-dinner bit and the sobbing-and-eating-too-many-biscuits bit? Still, Bella was sure she could handle some -preferably before her as yet unopened packet of condoms reached their expiry date. She must be practically a virgin again by now, all sealed over like pierced ears if you don't wear earrings for too long. But the 'L' word? Uh-huh. No way. She never wanted to hear it again. There were things in her past which needed to be put well away, like the 27 boxes of clutter she'd brought from her old flat. And having changed her job, her town, her entire life - the one thing she wasn't about to change was her mind. What readers are saying about Love is a Four-Letter Word 'After I finished, I immediately flipped it over and started reading parts of it again.' 'The shock within the book was a complete tearjerker and I thoroughly sympathised.' 'Like all the best comic novelists, Calman crams her perky narrative with a host of highly diverting characters to surround her beleaguered heroine.

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1800485867

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Love Is A Four-Letter Word

By: Claire Calman

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Growing Up for Beginners

An uplifting book club read

By: Claire Calman

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Growing Up for Beginners

An uplifting book club read

By: Claire Calman

A beautiful book, so compassionate... and ultimately very hopeful. I enjoyed it hugely.’ Marian Keyes ‘A clever, bittersweet, uplifting novel’ Sophie Kinsella 'Writing with proper heart' Rachel Joyce It’s not easy being a grown-up, but Eleanor hoped she’d be better at it by now... When Eleanor waves her daughter off for a gap-year trip, she finds herself stuck as a satellite wife, spinning in faithful orbit around her domineering husband, with only her clever but judgmental father Conrad for comfort. Andrew isn’t mastering the art of growing up either. But when he finds his belongings dumped in bin bags on the drive, even he can see that his girlfriend is hinting he should move out. With no other options, he moves back in with his parents. Backing onto their garden lives artist Cecilia, living in chaotic clutter and dreaming of her ex-lovers, still acting like a stroppy teenager at the age of 66. Four lives are drawn together by long-buried secrets of the past, and it is time for them all to grow up... before it’s too late. What readers are saying about Growing Up for Beginners: 'The characterisation is brilliant, and the astute storytelling, punctuated by stiletto-sharp wit, produces an effervescent and spirit-lifting story.' Sunday Mirror 'A poignant and beautifully articulated tale of love and loss, memory and forgetting, grief and guilt, new love and letting go. I was engrossed, often tearful, and finally, uplifted.’ Isobel Wolff ‘Simply wonderful. I was totally enchanted, devoured it in a day, and have been raving about it ever since.’ Fiona Walker

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1838894993

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Lessons For A Sunday Father

By: Claire Calman

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Lessons For A Sunday Father

By: Claire Calman

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO GROW UP... This is the story of SCOTT, who finds his belongings outside in a bin bag one day and realises he may have made a Big Mistake GAIL, who wishes her husband were under guarantee so she could send him back and get a refund NAT, who discovers that growing up isn't all it's cracked up to be ROSIE, who just wants her Dad back - or if not, then at least some new glitter nail polish. Four lives, one story: love, loss and learning to be a grown-up. What readers are saying about Lessons for a Sunday Father: 'This is the third Claire Calman book I’ve read, and I’ve loved every one of them.' 'This is sexy, funny and just a little bit good!!!' 'Enjoyed it from start to finish.

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1800489188

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9781800489189

Lessons For A Sunday Father

By: Claire Calman

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Pathways through Care at the End of Life

A Guide to Person-Centred Care

By: Claire Henry,Anita Hayes,Margaret Holloway,Tes Smith,Eleanor Sherwen,Katie Lindsey

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Pathways through Care at the End of Life

A Guide to Person-Centred Care

By: Claire Henry,Anita Hayes,Margaret Holloway,Tes Smith,Eleanor Sherwen,Katie Lindsey

As someone approaches the end of their life, it is vitally important that they receive quality care and support, that their wishes are met, and that they are treated with dignity and respect. Pathways through Care at the End of Life is a comprehensive guide to providing excellent, person-centred end of life care. Following a pathway from initial conversations about end of life to care in the last days of life and after death, it covers assessing need and planning care, co-ordinating care between different agencies, and ensuring quality in different settings, such as at home, in a hospice, or in hospital. Good practice guidance on communication, ensuring the person's needs are met, support for their family and how to facilitate a good death is given. Case studies illustrate real life practice, and questions throughout each chapter encourage reflective practice. This book will be essential reading for all those working with people at the end of life, such as nurses, social workers, GPs and home carers, as well as students in these fields.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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0857007165

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9780857007162

Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development

By: Claire Auplat

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Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development

By: Claire Auplat

Public institutions, academic researchers and financial analysts among others hail nanotechnologies as one of the most promising sectors of social and economic development. Calculations predict that it will become a trillion euro industry by 2015 and that it will bring about economic change of at least the same magnitude as the industrial revolution. Nanotechnology is recent, younger by some thirty years than biotechnology, but it appears at a point in time in human history where there is a convergence between the globalization of access to information and increasing awareness of the importance of sustainable development. Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development explores the ways in which this convergence leads to a change in the management of innovation âe" and ultimately a reshaping of technological democracy. The scope of the study is global, with a particular focus on Europe and the United States, utilizing several case studies of stakeholders including entrepreneurs, commentators, end users, scientists, and policy makers.

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Routledge

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0415891825

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Occupational Therapy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

By: Kate Stone,Claire Tester,Joy Blakeney,Alex Howarth,Hether McAndrew,Nicola Traynor,Mary McCutcheon,Ruth Johnston

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Occupational Therapy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

By: Kate Stone,Claire Tester,Joy Blakeney,Alex Howarth,Hether McAndrew,Nicola Traynor,Mary McCutcheon,Ruth Johnston

This is a practical guide for Occupational Therapists and others who provide services to people who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The goal of the book is to deepen the readers understanding of the support that occupational therapists can offer to families who are affected by this condition. Written by experienced occupational therapists with a special interest in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The book will provide information and support to therapists who may be working in isolation, or who rarely work with this client group. It is for the experienced therapist as well as the student. Each chapter of this book gives a clear and comprehensive description of different aspects of occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470510404

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9780470510407

Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life and Death

By: Kathryn Boog,Claire Tester

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Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life and Death

By: Kathryn Boog,Claire Tester

This book encourages health professionals to reconceptualise their practice in the light of the fact that their patients are deteriorating and dying, supporting them in their dichotomous role which involves affirming that person's life whilst acknowledging that that life is ending. Professionals are encouraged to think laterally, to be creative in their use of their core skills, and to use their life skills and experience to change the focus of their interventions. By making these changes, those involved with caring for the dying will be able to address issues related to burnout and feeling de-skilled. The authors share their considerable experience with the reader - what works for both patient and carer/professional when working in this field. By providing workable solutions, they empower those in disempowering situations, such as when working with terminally ill children and adults. The book is truly holistic and client-centred in its approach, upholding the philosophy of palliative care. Aimed at all who interact with children and adults who have a life-limiting condition or who are dying Offers practical examples of approaches to dilemmas and emotional issues commonly face by those working in palliative care Encourages professionals to think laterally, to be creative in their use of core skills, and to use their life skills and experience to change the focus of their interventions Moves the emphasis away from the medical model to the emotional and spiritual influences on quality of life Offers clear, workable guidelines and demonstrates practical solutions, based on proven theory and experience, to problems encountered on a day-to-day basis by patients and those coming into contact with them

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0443103801

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9780443103803

A Second-Hand Husband

The laugh-out-loud novel from bestseller Claire Calman

By: Claire Calman

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A Second-Hand Husband

The laugh-out-loud novel from bestseller Claire Calman

By: Claire Calman

‘Such a lovely, funny read. Smart, witty and full of heart.’ Ruth Jones Natalie and Carl are newlyweds, but the honeymoon period is over already. Carl has just announced he has bought their first home at auction without telling Natalie where it is, never mind showing her a picture of it. Natalie is horrified to discover that the dream home is in Little Wyford, mere minutes away from Carl’s ex-wife Antonia. And to make matters worse, Antonia’s palatial country mansion has a fully-functioning roof (and a heated swimming pool!), unlike the ramshackle cottage Carl has bought for them... Antonia is Little Wyford’s Queen Bee, mistress of the book club, organiser of the Christmas Fair and leader of the ladies-who-lunch. No matter how hard she tries, Natalie just doesn’t fit in, and when Antonia insists on referring to Carl as ‘Our Husband’, Natalie’s dreams of happily-ever-after take another nose dive. Second-hand furniture has much to recommend it, especially when doing up a country cottage, second-hand clothes can be ever-so chic, but second-hand husbands are proving to be a very bad idea indeed... Can Natalie ever escape the label of Wife Number Two or is she destined to share her husband forever? Hilariously funny, wickedly witty, but with a heart of gold and a warmth and wisdom that are all its own, A Second-Hand Husband is Claire Calman’s tour de force. 'So engrossing, you’ll read until four in the morning!' Jilly Cooper 'With her trademark warmth and wit, Calman unpacks the secrets everyone is keeping' Wendy Holden Praise for Claire Calman: 'Don’t take this hilarious, touching and very clever novel to bed if you’ve got to rise very early the next day, because it is so engrossing, you’ll read until four in the morning. Claire Calman’s plot twists and turns with endless surprises...' Jilly Cooper 'I really, really enjoyed it – I devoured it over four nights. Such a lovely, funny read. Smart, witty and full of heart. The characters were so well defined – I felt I knew them intimately. And the cottage and the pond and village – all the locations in fact were so beautifully depicted, I was completely transported there! But also the dialogue was a joy and such great humour - I laughed out loud on many occasions.' Ruth Jones 'A beautifully observed tale of new love and blending families, with a heroine I was rooting for from the very first page.' Shari Low on A Second-Hand Husband 'A beautiful book, so compassionate... and ultimately very hopeful. I enjoyed it hugely.’ Marian Keyes ‘A clever, bittersweet, uplifting novel’ Sophie Kinsella 'Writing with proper heart' Rachel Joyce 'The characterisation is brilliant, and the astute storytelling, punctuated by stiletto-sharp wit, produces an effervescent and spirit-lifting story.' Sunday Mirror 'A poignant and beautifully articulated tale of love and loss, memory and forgetting, grief and guilt, new love and letting go. I was engrossed, often tearful, and finally, uplifted.’ Isobel Wolff ‘Simply wonderful. I was totally enchanted, devoured it in a day, and have been raving about it ever since.’ Fiona Walker

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Boldwood Books Ltd

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1838895140

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9781838895143

Love is a Four Letter Word

By: Claire Calman

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Love is a Four Letter Word

By: Claire Calman

Wasn't that sex that happened between the talking-and-going-out-to-dinner bit and the sobbing-and-eating-too-many-biscuits bit? Still, Bella was sure she could handle some. She must be practically a virgin again by now, all sealed over like pierced ears if you don't wear earrings for too long. But the 'L' word? She never wanted to hear it again.

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HarperCollins

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0006391877

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Growing Up for Beginners

An uplifting book club read

By: Claire Calman

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An uplifting book club read

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Growing Up for Beginners

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A beautiful book, so compassionate... and ultimately very hopeful. I enjoyed it hugely.'Marian Keyes 'A clever, bittersweet, uplifting novel' Sophie Kinsella 'Writing with proper heart' Rachel Joyce It's not easy being a grown-up, but at 47, Eleanor hoped she'd be better at it by now... When Eleanor waves her daughter off for a gap-year trip, she finds herself stuck as a satellite wife, spinning in faithful orbit around her domineering husband, with only her clever but judgmental father Conrad for comfort. Andrew isn't mastering the art of growing up either. But when he finds his belongings dumped in bin bags on the drive, even he can see that his girlfriend is hinting he should move out. With no other options, he moves back in with his parents. Backing onto their garden lives artist Cecilia, living in chaotic clutter and dreaming of her ex-lovers, still acting like a stroppy teenager at the age of 66. Four lives are drawn together by long-buried secrets of the past, and it is time for them all to grow up... before it's too late.

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1838895019

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Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

By: Claire Calman

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Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

By: Claire Calman

Seven days by the sea, three couples, one powerful secret... It should have been the perfect holiday: lazy days with friends in a house by the beach. But when one family drops out and Kath invites her brother and father along instead, everything starts to unravel. They all have their own agenda for the week: Kath wants time alone with her husband, her father wants to get closer to his daughter, her brother Rob wants a chance with the woman he loves and Anna, Kath's daughter, just wants to be a mermaid. And, at the heart of it all is the beautiful and baffling Miranda who wants nothing more than to survive the week without anyone suspecting the truth.

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Book's by Claire Calman

Love Is A Four-Letter Word

Love Is A Four-Letter Word

Love Is A Four-Letter Word

Love Is A Four-Letter Word

Growing Up for Beginners

Growing Up for Beginners

Lessons For A Sunday Father

Lessons For A Sunday Father

Lessons For A Sunday Father

Lessons For A Sunday Father

Pathways through Care at the End of Life

Pathways through Care at the End of Life

Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development

Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development

Occupational Therapy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Occupational Therapy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

A Second-Hand Husband

A Second-Hand Husband

Love is a Four Letter Word

Love is a Four Letter Word

Growing Up for Beginners

Growing Up for Beginners

Growing Up for Beginners

Growing Up for Beginners

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

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