Soon after her mother's death, a woman returns to the village where she grew up to reflect on her childhood years. Atmospheric and dreamlike, this novel by one of the classic writers in 20th century Italian literature is a Proustian journey of self-discovery and a poignant evocation of Italy at the beginning of the century.

The Penumbra

Literature & Fiction

Williams, Siân

Romano, Lalla

Classics

Quartet Books Ltd.

Pilates has become a highly recognized and successful core exercise program for men and women, and can be practiced at home or in the gym. This title presents a week-by-week Pilates program, covering the basic principles of effective Pilates technique. It pre-sents basic, intermediate, and advanced positions, including simple abdominals, chest stretch, lateral raise, and many others. The author--a former professional dancer and now a qualified trainer--also offers basic health and safety tips and advice on avoiding exercise-related injuries. Filled with how-to photos and self-assessment charts, all in color.

Beginner's Guide to Pilates

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jansen, Dominique

Exercise & Fitness

Barrons Educational Series. Inc.

Making Sugar out of Life

Poetry

Nielsen

Pilates for Beginners (From Couch to Conditioned: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Fit)

This easy-to-follow guide describes how to develop a comprehensive practice program for Pilates. Readers start with a self-assessment to choose their level of physical ability, then explore the principles that support Pilates practice while learning about the internal and external forces that affect the body. Next, a personal practice program—detailed in a thirty-six step-by-step sequences—takes readers through a total workout for the body and mind.

Kennedy, Denis

Children's Books

Rosen Young Adult

Provides an introduction to pilates, describing its six basic principles and presenting exercise sequences with different levels of difficulty.

'A week after my 50th birthday and just as our family was about to move home, something happened that changed the way I looked at life. I spoke to others about how they rebuilt their shattered worlds after very different personal traumas, emerging stronger than before. I hope our experiences, together with the latest science on resilience, will help guide all those going through tough times. This book says that it's possible not just to survive them, but to thrive. To rise.'
Renowned as a much-loved and highly respected journalist and broadcaster with thirty years' experience, Sian Williams has studied the impact of acute stress for many years and is also a trained trauma assessor.
In RISE, she explores the science of resilience and growth after trauma, offers advice from the experts, and learns from those who have emerged from horrific experiences, feeling changed yet stronger, with a new perspective on their life, their relationships and their work. She also documents her own path through breast cancer, with candid and unflinching honesty. Her story provides a narrative thread through a book designed to help others deal with all manner of adversity, including physical or mental ill health; loss of a loved one; abuse and post-traumatic stress.
RISE is a deeply researched exploration of trauma, grief and illness, and most importantly resilience in the darkest of days. It is an inspiring and powerful piece of work, full of honesty, warmth and wisdom.

Rise: Surviving and Thriving After Trauma

Mental Health

Weidenfeld&Nicolson

'A week after my 50th birthday and just as our family was about to move home, something happened that changed the way I looked at life. I spoke to others about how they rebuilt their shattered worlds after very different personal traumas, emerging stronger than before. I hope our experiences, together with the latest science on resilience, will help guide all those going through tough times. This book says that it's possible not just to survive them, but to thrive. To rise.'Renowned as a much-loved and highly respected journalist and broadcaster with thirty years' experience, Sian Williams has studied the impact of acute stress for many years and is also a trained trauma assessor.In RISE, she explores the science of resilience and growth after trauma, offers advice from the experts, and learns from those who have emerged from horrific experiences, feeling changed yet stronger, with a new perspective on their life, their relationships and their work. She also documents her own path through breast cancer, with candid and unflinching honesty. Her story provides a narrative thread through a book designed to help others deal with all manner of adversity, including physical or mental ill health; loss of a loved one; abuse and post-traumatic stress.RISE is a deeply researched exploration of trauma, grief and illness, and most importantly resilience in the darkest of days. It is an inspiring and powerful piece of work, full of honesty, warmth and wisdom.

Rise: A first-aid kit for getting through tough times

Pilates

Red Edizioni

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