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Laura James

    Laura James est une auteure et journaliste dont les écrits ont paru dans de nombreuses publications nationales et internationales. Son travail explore les thèmes de la sensibilisation et de l'acceptation de l'autisme, s'appuyant sur ses expériences personnelles d'un diagnostic posé plus tard dans la vie. À travers ses récits captivants, elle offre aux lecteurs une compréhension profonde et intime des défis et des perspectives uniques associés à l'autisme chez les femmes.

    What Doesn't Kill You
    The New Aga Cook
    News Hounds: The Puppy Problem
    Subtle Whispers
    World War One: A History in 100 Stories
    Breakfast in Bed
    • Breakfast in Bed

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture
      5,0(2)Évaluer

      A day spent in bed can be as restorative as a day at the spa. Laura James helps readers to make the most out of every precious, illicit second of duvet time, and reveals the most wonderful ways to picnic on the eiderdown, the best bacon sandwich known to man, and a myriad of other slumber-room tips from the best pajamas and music to bed linen and romantic getaways to make your duvet day as luxurious and indulgent as possible. A blissful celebration of the union between breakfast and bed, this beautiful little book is a must-read for anyone who is happiest when snuggled on perfectly plump pillows enjoying the little luxuries of life.

      Breakfast in Bed
    • World War One: A History in 100 Stories

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      5,0(3)Évaluer

      There has been no shortage of heroic stories over the course of the Anzac Centenary- stories of courage and sacrifice, fortitude and endurance, mateship and resolve. But a hundred years on, there is a need for other stories as well - the stories too often marginalised in favour of nation-building narratives. World War One- a history in 100 stories remembers not just the men and women who lost their lives during the battles of WWI, but those who returned home as well- the gassed, the crippled, the insane - all those irreparably damaged by war. Drawn from a unique collection of sources, including repatriation files, these heartbreaking and deeply personal stories reveal a broken and suffering generation - gentle men driven to violence, mothers sent insane with grief, the hopelessness of rehabilitation and the quiet, pervasive sadness of loss. They also retrieve a fragile kind of courage from the pain and devastation of a conflict that changed the world. This is an unflinching and remarkable social history. It is an act of remembering in the face of forgetting. Telling the truth about war requires its own kind of courage.

      World War One: A History in 100 Stories
    • Subtle Whispers

      To a Self-Discovering Young Adult

      • 378pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      5,0(2)Évaluer

      Laurie's ability to connect with the spiritual world as a child provided solace during her abusive upbringing. However, her world shatters when her husband leaves her for her stepmother, forcing her to join the military to support her son. Navigating the complexities of single parenthood, tumultuous relationships, and a challenging career in a male-dominated environment, she grapples with a sexual addiction. Throughout her struggles, messages from her Spirit Guide offer guidance, though she often wrestles with embracing this connection.

      Subtle Whispers
    • Gizmo is a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle with his journalist human he doesn't know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS. Or BEES. And he couldn't have even imagined COWPATS. Luckily he's got Jilly, the wolfhound next door, to show him around. But Jilly has a problem. Her puppies are going to be given to new owners far away. She'll never see them again! Gizmo might not know the difference between a cow and a tractor but he's got a nose for a story, and a great idea to help Jilly. What if the dogs of Puddle had a newspaper? STOP PRESS! A charming and hilarious new illustrated young fiction series about the things dogs get up to when their humans aren't looking, from the author of The Adventures of Pug series. Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja Cat and The Secret Life of Pets.

      News Hounds: The Puppy Problem
    • The New Aga Cook

      • 64pages
      • 3 heures de lecture
      5,0(1)Évaluer

      A great collection of recipes to cook on the Aga with kids. schovat popis

      The New Aga Cook
    • What Doesn't Kill You

      • 369pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      2,0(1)Évaluer

      How strong can one person be? Griff Hendry knows what it is to be strong. After a turbulent past, he's dedicated himself to saving lives, working as a coastguard. It's Griff's belief that everyone is worth saving - which is why he can't forgive his father for what he did.

      What Doesn't Kill You
    • In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives the world's greatest flamingo detective. His name is Fabio. He's not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he's very, very clever.It's the height of summer and Fabio and his associate Gilbert are taking a relaxing holiday journey on the fastest train in the world! But no sooner does the conductor call 'All aboard' than a very expensive ruby necklace disappears and the great detective is back on the case!The second book in the hilarious illustrated mystery series by the author of Captain Pug.

      Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective: Mystery on the Ostrich Express
    • What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself? Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. This book tracks the year of Laura's life after she receives a definitive diagnosis from her doctor, as she learns that 'different' doesn't need to mean 'less' and how there is a place for all of us, and it's never too late to find it. Laura draws on her professional and personal experiences and reflects on her life in the light of her diagnosis, which for her explains some of her differences; why, as a child, she felt happier spinning in circles than standing still and why she has always found it difficult to work in places with a lot of ambient noise. Although this is a personal story, the book has a wider focus too, exploring reasons for the lower rate of diagnosed autism in women and a wide range of topics including eating disorders and autism, marriage and motherhood. Odd Girl Out gives a timely account from a woman negotiating the autistic spectrum, from a poignant and personal perspective.

      Odd girl out : an autistic woman in a neurotypical world
    • Odd Girl Out

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      3,9(2790)Évaluer

      What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realise you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself? Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. Odd Girl Out tracks the year of Laura's life after she receives a definitive diagnosis from her doctor, as she learns that 'different' doesn't need to mean 'less' and how there is a place for all of us, and it's never too late to find it. Laura draws on her professional and personal experiences and reflects on her life in the light of her diagnosis, which for her explains some of her differences; why, as a child, she felt happier spinning in circles than standing still and why she has always found it difficult to work in places with a lot of ambient noise. Although this is a personal story, the book has a wider focus too, exploring reasons for the lower rate of diagnosed autism in women and a wide range of topics including eating disorders and autism, marriage and motherhood.This memoir gives a timely account from a woman negotiating the autistic spectrum, from a poignant and personal perspective.

      Odd Girl Out
    • A new mystery series unfolds with humor and charm, appealing to animal lovers and aspiring detectives alike. The author, known for Captain Pug, introduces readers to a delightful cast of characters and an engaging plot that promises laughter and intrigue. Perfect for those who enjoy lighthearted mysteries with a furry twist, this book sets the stage for a fun and entertaining adventure.

      Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective: The Case of the Missing Hippo