Books published by publisher Piatkus books

Young girls entering puberty often experience a crisis of confidence which, if ignored, can lead to life-long issues. Here, experienced advice columnist Anita Naik shows that low self-esteem and bad body image happens to everyone, no matter how they behave in public—including the most popular girls. And she demonstrates why it pays to love the real you, warts and all. Focusing on issues of weight, beauty, peer pressure, stress, body image, puberty, and emotions, this guide will help young girls to understand why their idea of themselves is taking a downward turn, why it is natural for them to feel that way, and what they can do about it. Packed with bodylicious tips, quotes from other teenagers, and practical advice, it will address all the tricky areas that can damage a girl's confidence and help them learn to feel gorgeous inside and out.

The 'Gentler Sex'? Not so, according to Rosalind Wiseman. Girls can be cruel. In her compelling book Queen Bees and Wannabes Wiseman cracks the 'girl code' and explains how girls' friendships are the key to enduring adolescence - as well as the biggest threat to their happiness and well-being. Rosalind Wiseman has spent a decade listening to girls talk about the powerful impact that girl cliques have on what they wear, how they respond to boys and how they feel about themselves. Here, quoting dozens of adolescent and teenage girls, she reveals her findings and teaches parents how to: Understand the secret world of cliques; Identify the various roles teenage girls play - including Queen Bees, Wannabes, Messengers, Bankers and Targets; Infiltrate 'Girl World' to analyse teasing and gossip; boys and sex; alcohol and drugs and more; Help your daughter to take control of her situation - using the book's sample scripts, bulleted lists and easy to use advice. Written in a down-to-earth style and packed with examples and tips, Queen Bees and Wannabes is an invaluable guide for parents to empower their daughters and themselves.

Every day millions of people log onto Facebook to connect with friends. Each time we do this we are creating and reinforcing habits. We have routines for checking news from friends, looking up birthdays and family updates. When the interface of Facebook was changed in 2011 there was widespread condemnation. We are, in short, creatures of habit. Habits may help us to carry out our daily routine but they often cause us trouble, from unhealthy eating and smoking, to poor study skills and work routines. We've all experienced that endless frustration when we try to kick a bad habit. The frustration you have now will soon be over. Premier cognitive scientist Art Markman draws on all the latest scientific research to help you succeed in beating those bad habits. With the help of Smart Change, not only will you be able to understand just how habits are formed and maintained but you will be equipped with 5 essential tools to help you change your behaviour for the better and, what's more, influence the behaviour of others at work and at home.

'David Allen's strategies for getting on top of your workload are invaluable. Read this book!' Praise for Getting Things Done by Ken Blanchard, co-author The One Minute Manager and Whale Done! David Allen, 'the guru of personal productivity' Fast Company Magazine) and author of the business bestseller Getting Things Done, inspires us to work better, not harder, in his new book, Ready for Anything. Offering over 50 productivity principles to help you clear your head and focus, Ready for Anything enables you to identify what drives you, what holds you back and how to be ready for anything. With motivational insights and inspirational quotes, Ready for Anything shows readers how to make things happen with less effort, stress and inefficiency, and lots more energy, creativity and clarity. This is the perfect inspirational and motivational book for anyone wanting to work and live at their very best.

A healthy brain is the key to living longer and looking younger. In Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, clinical neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Daniel G. Amen shares simple steps to boost your brain, helping you to look, feel and think younger. Based on the approach that has helped thousands of people at the Amen Clinics and the most up-to-date research collected from over 70,000 brain scans, Dr Amen's breakthrough programme leads you through ten simple anti-aging steps that will also dramatically decrease the risk for Alzheimer's disease. You will learn how to:- Boost your memory, mood, attention and energy- Decrease your risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia- Reduce the outward signs of aging and make your skin more beautiful- Promote the healing of brain damage due to injury, strokes, substance abuse and toxic exposure- Dramatically increase your chances of living longer and looking younger

Meet The Clique, the five girls who rule Octavian Country Day School ...When movie director Rupert Mann invites the girls to audition for his new teen blockbuster, Clique captain Massie packs her straight-leg velvet Sevens and heads off to L.A. on an ah-mazing private jet with all the girls except Kristen, who is grounded. But when they arrive, everyone starts treating Claire like she's the star. Dial W for What the ...?! Back home, Kristen Gregory isn't missing her friends at all. The Briarwood boys are keeping her company - including a certain person's crush. Is Kristen playing with fire?

THE SECRET meets SKINNY BITCH in SPIRITED, the fresh, hip new book by popular psychic medium Rebecca Rosen. A prescriptive programme that has worked for celebrity clients including Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox, SPIRITED empowers readers to heighten their intuition, connect with deceased loved ones, and surpass the psychological roadblocks holding them back. Fans of James Van Praagh and John Edwards, as well as television's THE GHOST WHISPERER, will find direct, down-to-earth advice on how to draw on the power of their intuitive gifts to connect with spirit energy - loved ones who have passed on - to provide the clarity necessary to master real-life issues, including relationships, job fulfillment, finances and body image.

'A triumph of storytelling. A bold portrait of this country's past, brilliantly painted with wit, heartbreak, and unflinching honesty. Everyone needs to read this book' Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of CaravalJo Kuan is leading a double life. By day, she works as a quiet lady's maid, but by night, she's the voice behind the most radical advice column in 1890s Atlanta.Jo is used to living life on the margins - invisible except for the occasional looks of disdain - but she won't let it hold her back. While her priority is making sure that she and her father, Old Gin, remain safe in their hideaway beneath a print shop, she still has ambition. And strong opinions of her own that she begins to share in a newspaper advice column under the pseudonym 'Miss Sweetie'. Suddenly, all of Atlanta is talking about her ideas, although little do they know that the witty advice comes from a penniless Chinese girl.As curiosity about Miss Sweetie mounts, Jo's secret identity may not stay secret for much longer. And as she learns more of the hard truths about her identity and her country, she must find the courage to decide between being herself or staying invisible . . . ***'[A] thrilling historical novel' Booklist'Clever, funny, and poignant, The Downstairs Girl is Stacey Lee at her best' Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game'Prepare to fall headlong in love with The Downstairs Girl. I certainly did!' Robin LaFevers, New York Times bestselling author of the His Fair Assassin trilogy'A jewel of a story. By shining a light on the lives of those whom history usually ignores, Stacey Lee gives us a marvellous gift: An entirely new and riveting look at our past' Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Family Romanov'Immersive, important, and thoroughly entertaining, The Downstairs Girl sparkles with all of Stacey Lee's signature humor, charm, warmth, and wisdom' Kelly Loy Gilbert, Morris Award Finalist for Conviction