Author:Jean Smith
. How can I tell when someone is flirting with me?
. How can I be a more confident flirt?
. How do I avoid rejection?
. Where are all the good men and women hiding?
Flirtology is THE dating guide for the 21st century. In an age of swiping left and right, and hiding behind online profiles, this book shows you how to replace connectivity with connection.
Flirtology debunks the myths that surround flirting in order to help you find love. It helps you to analyse what you are looking for in a potential partner, shows you how to practise your interaction skills and how to unlock your inner flirt. It will give you the confidence to speak to anyone, anywhere and get results - without every compromising who you are. It's not about games, rules and tricks - it's about presenting your real self so that you will attract the right people for you.
Jean Smith is a social and cultural anthropologist who specialises in the science of flirting. For over a decade she has been helping countless clients build their confidence and find love. Her Fearless Flirting tours and Guardian Masterclasses are hugely popular and regularly sell out. In Flirtology she brings you a fun, efficient and scientifically researched guide to finding your own perfect match.
Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do as parents is to parent our children a little less. This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents on how to pull back, when to engage and when to let go. Read it. Your children will thank you.
—— Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children SucceedThis serious and probing look at how to give our children the right kinds of independence shows us how much power we have to ensure they can function optimally. It is a book about how to make our children more meaningfully independent, and to set ourselves free in the process.
—— Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the TreeCompelling, revolutionary, and wise, The Thriving Child empowers parents with the courage, the tools, and the mindset to reduce toxic stress, and to foster our child's capacity for resilience, success, and optimal development. Its message-that we should trust kids to have more control over their own lives-is one every parent needs to hear.
—— Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, co-author of The Whole Brain Child and The Yes BrainThe Thriving Child will guide parents to the sweet spot between helicopter and hands-off parenting. Stixrud and Johnson ground their clear and practical advice in cutting-edge research and years of experience working with young kids and teens. An invaluable resource for the thinking parent
—— Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of UntangledBill Stixrud, the pioneering neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the test-prep guru, have written a battleplan to attack the anxiety that's devouring kids and decimating their native potential. This extraordinary book shines a light into the darkness of test dread, chronic sleeplessness, 24/7 social-media 'beauty pageants' and the full array of stress-induced forces that undermine children. But Stixrud and Johnson do more than identify the demons -- they slay them. Read this incisive, witty, deeply-researched book and help your child bend toward the sunlight of learning and self-directed joy. A must read.
—— Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Life, AnimatedStixrud and Johnson combine science and compassion to make the case that parental over-control is eroding our kids' confidence, competence and mental health. Accessible, compelling and richly researched, The Thriving Child reveals the clear links between the stressses of competitive schooling and the anxiety and depression that are so widespread in kids today. This urgently-needed book has the potential to revolutionize the way we parent.
—— Judith Warner, author of A Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of AnxietyIf you still have questions about whether or not excessive pressure and a narrow version of success are truly harming our children, The Thriving Child is an absolute must-read. While most books on the impact of stress on child development offer anecdotes and clinical examples, Stixrud and Johnson make it clear that it is now research that explains why kids don't thrive under our current priorities. A healthy child needs a healthy brain. Not only do they produce the evidence that shows why unremitting achievement pressure is toxic to our children, they also show us what the alternative would look like. It is not an overstatement to say that this is one of the most radical and important books on raising healthy, resilient, purpose-driven kids.
—— Madeline Levine, PhD., author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children WellStixrud and Johnson provide compassionate, well-supported suggestions and strategies for parents to help their kids deal with ever-more-competitive academics and extracurriculars By studying the levels of stress and motivation in children, the authors discovered that 'a low sense of control is enormously stressful and that autonomy is the key to developing motivation.' Stixrud and Johnson theorize that a sense of control is the 'antidote to stress,' touching on common stressors for American kids, such as social media, demanding homework, and lack of sleep . . . The authors make a highly persuasive case for how parents can help their children segue from feeling stressed and powerless to feeling loved, trusted, and supported.
—— Publisher's WeeklyStixrud and Johnson provide in-depth information on how to give your child more control without letting them run amok, discuss ways to reduce parents' stress levels, and emphasize the importance of physical exercise and sufficient sleep. . . . Timeless advice for parents.
—— Kirkus ReviewsIf there's one book I'd recommend to parents who are raising children of all ages - this is the book
—— Ellie Knaus, host of the Atomic Moms podcastImportant and timely. . . An essential book for parents and educators everywhere.
—— Sir Ken Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of The ElementThe book is a fun, witty, boisterous look at what it means to be a brother, to share that history and to make memories. And it’s a nice break from the ‘traditional’ biographic fare, although I suspect its greatest appeal will be, naturally, for brothers.
—— Jade Craddock , NudgePacked with hilarious stories but… also a touching take on modern masculinity and family
—— GraziaA memoir focusing on fraternal ties, it is an unconventionally uproarious take on what it is like to have a brother whom you love, but, oddly, have absolutely nothing in common with
—— A-ListA thoughtful street map to self-care that will also look beautiful on your shelf
—— The IndependentWhat comes through is Tara’s grit, determination and instinctive sense that somewhere within education lies her redemption ... There is pain and adversity in this heart-wrenching memoir but ultimately what Tara leaves us with is hope
—— Sunday ExpressMarvellous. There is no feeling like discovering a young writer who is springing up fully armed with so much talent
—— Stephen FryAbsolutely superb . . . the last 100 pages were so gripping I could hardly breathe
—— Sophie HannahTara Westover's beautifully written memoir shines a light on a part of our country that we too often overlook. Her powerful tale—of trying to find a place for herself in the world, without losing her connection to her family or her beloved home—deserves to be widely read. My Mamaw would have been rooting for Tara.
—— J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly ElegyEducated, in showing us the unstoppable power of a young woman determined to make her own decisions and find her own way, is an inspiring and important tale for our times. I am still cheering her on
—— Rebecca Stott, award winning author of THE DAYS OF RAINUnflinching and fascinating
—— Sarah Manning , RedTragic and uplifting in equal measure
—— Irish TatlerAn extraordinary story, beautifully told.
—— Louise O'NeillExtraordinary, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting
—— Carys Bray, author of A Song for Issy BradleyThis ferociously intelligent memoir is nevertheless full of kindness and insight. In looking beyond the triumphant point where many memoirs would finish, it achieves something far more powerful: Westover demonstrates that leaving a family is not the work of a moment but of a lifetime. Unflinching in confronting the cost of self-preservation, this book is beautiful in its bravery.
—— Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of THE MERMAID AND MRS HANCOCKA book that I did splits over
—— Mandy PatinkinJaw-dropping and so inspiring, everyone should read this book.
—— StylistA striking story, beautifully told. Tara is an incredible new talent
—— Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of A Manual for HeartacheA punch to the gut, a slow burn, a savage indictment, a love letter: Educated somehow contrives to be all these things at once. Tara Westover guides us through the extraordinary Western landscape of her coming of age, and in clear, tender prose makes us feel what she felt. We give ourselves over to her telling, even when she takes us to the very darkest places a family can dwell. Rarely have I read a book that made me so uncomfortable, so enraged, and at the same time so utterly, entirely absorbed. I loved this book, and this woman.
—— Claire DedererThis remarkable memoir – one of the best I've ever read – is my kind of miracle. The book made me cringe, cry out, cover my eyes, shake with anger, beam with pride, and appreciate the trials that led to my own education. Tara's story will find a place alongside modern classic memoirs, like Wild and The Glass Castle. It's that special
—— Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on FireBreathtaking, heart-wrenching, inspirational – I’ve never read anything like this. Educated tells the story of a young girl's escape from violence and emotional prison. It is about the love of family and the pain of family both, the ferocity of the human spirit, and the power of education to change lives. Educated is one of the best books, and Westover one of the most gifted writers, that I've read in a very long time
—— Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger MotherPowerful, moving, brave, naked and completely at home in its form . . . This is a daughter’s story of how she grew into herself and comes to understand her home.
—— Mona Simpson, author of Casebook and Anywhere But HereAn incredible memoir of triumph over seemingly endless adversity. The author's ability to write about her experiences in a clear-eyed, nonjudgmental way makes her story a pleasure to read. A study in the power and wonder of resilience
—— Cea Sunrise PersonEducated is a wise and deep reflection about surviving one’s family. I bow down to Tara Westover, not only for her marvelous, sentence-by-sentence craftsmanship but also for making sense and meaning from a confounding and hair-raising childhood. This is memoir at its best
—— Kelly CorriganEducated is so powerful, so haunting . . . [Westover’s] finely measured, beautifully rhythmic prose conveys the pain of trying to reconcile herself with being estranged from her parents, no matter how delusional they might be. Rejecting any form of binary thinking, she writes with a humaneness that comes partly from having suffered, and the book that grew out of that suffering is a rare and unexpected gift
—— The Irish IndependentTara Westover’s exhilarating coming of age story has only just come out and it’s already a classic … it leaves us readers dazzled and humbled in equal measure
—— Culture Whisper, Best New Memoirs of 2018An extraordinary tale
—— Red MagazineTotally unputdownable
—— Marissa Carter , Irish IndependentRemarkable
—— Woman & HomeA wonderful read
—— Church TimesA beautifully written, lyrical memoir packed full of incident and well worth a read
—— The Learning SpyA beautifully written account…fit to stand alongside the great modern memoirs.
—— Sunday TimesIt’s amazing. Couldn’t recommend it enough
—— Claudia Winkleman , Stellar MagazineA brilliant memoir
—— Lily Cole , The TimesAmazing and brilliant.
—— i Paper , Nina StibbeVivid evocation of a truly terrifying childhood
—— New StatesmanUnflinching and fascinating. Educated was one of 2018's standout memoirs.
—— RedIt's extraordinary and shines a light on the Mormon way of life ... fascinating.
—— Rick Edwards , The SunA powerful, jaw dropper of a book
—— StylistTriumphing over your background like spring triumphs over winter is always fertile territory for memoir. Perhaps the most exciting recently is Tara Westover’s Educated; she had a home life that is frankly astonishing, and how she ends up doing a master’s at Cambridge will make your heart soar.’
—— Jenny Colgan , GuardianJaw-dropping and so inspiring, everyone should read this book
—— StylistTara's journey as she realises her burning desire to know more about the world and escape the influence of her domineering father and brother is a true inspiration.
—— Hello!Absolutely incredible.
—— Ariel NicholsonAn amazing story
—— The Times, 20 Best MemoirsIf you didn't read this memoir when it first came out, do so, and realise what the fuss was all about
—— Velvet MagazineIt was one of the most interesting books I've ever read[...] I came away a lot more enlightened and educated myself.
—— Marie ClaireThis is a fascinating, breathtaking memoir that you won't be able to put down.
—— Good HousekeepingA really remarkable story
—— VIP MagazineBreathtaking
—— StylistEducated is devastatingly entertaining. Morbidly fascinating. Educated is, without doubt, an essential read.
—— British Journal of General PracticeI found myself forcing onto other people just so I could talk to them about it.
—— VogueIt's brilliant.
—— Donna Air , Sunday TelegraphIn her beautifully written memoir, Westover explores her complex childhood and her heart-breaking decision to leave her family and pursue an education. It is proof of the transformative power of learning and the importance of second chances
—— Harper's BazaarI devoured this book. I loved it . . . It's such a good book
—— Sara JonesIt's amazing
—— Alex JonesEducated is a shocking story of self-invention and the transformative power of hope, tenacity and education.
—— Elle, Best AudiobooksOn audio, I find myself enthralled and convinced.
—— Nigella Lawson , The TimesA truly inspiring listen.
—— Good Housekeeping