27 BOOK REVIEWS Bookstand The latest releases in gift books GROW THE F*CK UP By Sarah Knight RRP: £16.99 ISBN: 978 1 80007 278 7 Format: Hardback The perfect stealth-help book for adults with imposter syndrome – Grow the F*ck Up is the newest entry in the multi-million-copy-selling ‘No F*cks Given Guides’ series from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight, showing how taking a little more responsibility can bring a lot more satisfaction to life. Described as Oprah meets Amy Schumer by Elle and hailed internationally as the ‘Anti- Guru’, Sarah Knight’s No Fucks Given Guides have helped millions of readers give fewer, better f*cks (The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck); get organized (Get Your Sh*t Together); embrace their idiosyncrasies (You Do You); manage their anxiety (Calm the F*ck Down); and set strong boundaries (F*ck No!). In Grow the F*ck Up Knight returns with her latest collection of hard-hitting advice for the modern adult who doesn’t quite know how they got here. Whether you’re searching for your ideal adult form, or just beginning to bridge the gulf between being fully dependent and gloriously independent, Knight has the hard- earned wisdom to get you from total helplessness to reliable resourcefulness. Packed with key life hacks that will equip you to tackle the hardest, most annoying sh*t adulting has to offer both at home and at work (from relationships and health to career progression and finance), Grow the F*ck Up puts all the advice your parents tried to give you in one handy package that will help you get your life firing on all cylinders. www.quercusbooks.co.uk ALL YOU NEED IS REST By Mita Mistry RRP: £8.99 ISBN: 978 1 80007 706 5 Format: Hardback From bathing rituals and sleep yoga to solitude and mental relaxation, discover the restorative power of rest and sleep with this beautiful book When was the last time you truly felt well-rested? Perhaps it’s hard even to remember. With so many demands on our energy, modern life can make it challenging to devote enough time to resting. However, it can be just as important as diet and exercise to our overall sense of well- being. All You Need is Rest will help you find ways to bring more rest into your life. Beautifully designed with soothing quotes and photos, and filled with practical advice and simple ideas, including: • Different kinds of rest, and which kind your body may need • Techniques to allow your mind and body to take a break • Sleep self-care to help you fall asleep and sleep well When you know how to get the most from your down-time, you can step back into your day-to- day life feeling revitalized, refreshed and reconnected to the best version of you. www.summersdale.com WEDGEWOOD: CRAFT & DESIGN By Catrin Jones RRP: £14.99 Format: Hardback IBSN: 9780500480779 Looking back at key moments in Wedgwood’s design history, this book celebrates the visual power and great design encapsulated by Wedgwood from its founding in 1759 to the present day. The name ‘Wedgwood’ has come to stand for something far beyond its illustrious and energetic founder: uniting art and industry through innovative ceramic design and artistic collaborations; and recognized worldwide for the iconic blue and white of Wedgwood jasper. This book tells that story through the lens of design, reflecting the continuing role that Wedgwood and its designers, artists and employees played in setting trends, responding to the market to produce high-quality, desirable ceramics for a broad range of consumers, yet tied to the traditions established by Josiah Wedgwood in the eighteenth century. It presents highlights from the V&A Wedgwood Collection, such as the famous Portland Vase; the Art Deco ‘Campanula’ tea and coffee set by Paul Follot for Wedgwood, formerly in the collection of Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of the Paris fashion house Chanel; the antislavery medallion; and the iconic Japanese-style tea sets. By operating in both the ‘ornamental’ and ‘useful’ markets, Wedgwood was able to bring innovative ceramic design to large areas of a captive market. These ceramics and their stories demonstrate the artistic heritage, craft and innovation that have become synonymous with the Wedgwood name. www.thameshudson.co.uk LET’S FILL THIS WORLD WITH KINDNESS By Alexandra Stewart RRP: £14.99 ISBN: 978 0 500 653104 Format: Hardback In this uplifting collection of stories by Alexandra Stewart, children are introduced to real-life heroes and heroines who have chosen to act in kindness, even when they have been faced with terrible persecution, prejudice, disaster and illness. Aimed at empowering children who feel the weight of the world on their shoulders, these stories are designed to help readers make positive choices in their own lives by embracing kindness as their superpower. Stories include Harriet Tubman’s remarkable rescue missions to free enslaved African Americans; the French village of Le Chambon’s protection of Jewish refugees under Nazi persecution during the Second World War; and the Fukushima workers who volunteered to clean up after the nuclear crisis in Japan; as well as everyday examples of kindness in sporting competitions, neighbourly acts of kindness and the random acts of kindness towards complete strangers. www.thamesandhudson.com
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