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Working Mothers: The Essential Guide, by Denise Tyler

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Tough Interview Questions and How To Answer Them, by Rachel Adamson and Mandy Soule

Children’s Clothing (Back to top)

	Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots, by Zoe Mellor Published by Hamlyn, £10.99 Knitting is back in fashion and they don't come much more fashionable than these. This really is the most gorgeous collection of children's knitwear we've seen. Easy to follow even for beginners!	Reader Offer M@W readers can order Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots for the special price of £10.99 (RRP £14.99) with free p+p. For credit card orders, please call 01903 828503. Cheques should be made payable to Hamlyn and sent to LBS, PO Box 4264, Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3TG. Please quote reference HAM352
	The Teenager Manual, by Dr Pat Spungin Published by Haynes, £14.99 Wouldn't it be good if teenagers were like cars? Reliable, undemanding and cheap to run. Put them in the garage and forget about them at night. Sadly, they're not. The teens are a tumultuous period - physical, social and emotional growth can lead to problems, confusion and even dangers for parents and teenagers alike. However unlike a car, they do not come with an owner’s manual . . . until now. Haynes is renowned worldwide for its car and motorbike manuals and the new Haynes Teenager Manual will help you take pride as your teenager develops into a classic model. This new book follows the format for which Haynes is famous – practical instructions written by experienced professionals that will prepare you for dealing with the process of moving from dependent, loving and accepting child to stroppy know-it-all teenager.	Reader Offer
	You Want to do What?, by Karen Sullivan Published by Collins, £9.99 YOU WANT TO DO WHAT? Instant Answers to Your Parenting Dilemmas by Karen Sullivan not only offers practical advice and guidance for dealing with tricky situations or negotiating compromise but it also provides valuable facts and statistics to help explain why certain behaviours or activities are unacceptable. It covers all the important issues and aspects of raising a child from the age of 9 until they leave home including bullying, crime, employment, fashion, friends, health and hygiene, leisure, money, morals, puberty, relationships, religion, school and travel	Reader Offer

Work Life Balance (Back to top)

	Back to Work: A Guide for Women Returners, by Diana Wolfin and Susan Foreman Published by Robson Books, Written by our very own Diana Wolfin, this book tackles the challenges faced by women in all kind of situations who want to return to work. It covers planning your return, seeking a job, taking the plunge and then dealing with the subsequent lifestyle change. There is also a huge and very useful directory of resources at the back.	Reader Offer M@W readers will receive a 15% discount on Diana's book by clicking on this link www.chrysalis books.co.uk and completing the ordering process from there.
	Work-Life Integration - Case Studies of Organisational Change, by Suzan Lewis and Cary L. Cooper. Published by Wiley, £24.95 Work-Life Balance has been a much discussed topic within government and employer dialogues, amongst HR professionals and within the media. Developments in IT and communication technology, coupled with the global 24 hour market, have led to boundaries between work and life becoming even more blurred, while work-life policies and practise struggle to keep up. This book aims to challenge traditional thinking on work-life balance and to explore different ways of promoting change at many levels. it provides a historical overview of the topic, critiques contemporary approaches and offers creative ideas for integrating work and personal life in local, national and global contexts.	Reader Offer Retailing at £24.95, your members discount will be 35% resulting in a reader offer of £17.47 + £3.70 Postage and packaging. Please quote the promotional code which is DBL. The Isbn of this book is: 0470853433.
	How I Made It, by Rachel Bridge Published by Kogan Page, The Sunday Times enterprise editor, Rachel Bridge, interviews forty entrepeneurs and describes their struggle against the odds, determination, creativity and resourcefulness. Her lively, inspiring portraits show that there is no recipe for success; they have all achieved their goals through a very personal route. Some of the faces you will know, but some you won't and these are often the most revealing people to read about. Life and business philosophies come in all shapes and sizes and so do the people in this book. It should give you the confidence to know that it is never easy, no matter who you are.	Reader Offer M@W readers can get a discount of 20% by contacting Littlehampton Book Services on 01903 828503 or mail orders and quote Ref: MF98.
	Beating the 24/7, by Winston Fletcher Published by Wiley, This book contains some of the most interesting interviews I've read about work-life balance, not least because they are interviews with 16 of the most accomplished businessmen and women in the UK. From Michael Grade to Nicola Horlick and Sir Richard Branson. Excellent concept, excellent book.	Reader Offer M@W readers can order direct from the publisher at a discount of 30%. You will be charged £3.70 postage and packaging for orders within the UK, Europe £4.50 surface or £10.50 Airmail;outside Europe £6.60 or Airmail £13.25. To order this title, click on this link www.wiley.com which takes you to the relevant page on the Wiley Europe website. Once you have filled in your details on the checkout page you will be asked to input a promotional code, which is DBL. Once you have inputted this code in the relevant box the discount will automatically be applied.
	Having it All? - Choices for Today's Superwoman, by Paula Nicolson Published by Wiley, An indepth look at the profile of today's wannabe Superwomen; can we really have it all? This book is great at analysing why we want to have it all and puts alot of the pressures behind this need into persective. The first book I've seen that actually asks the question 'glittering career or motherhood?' and uses real women as case studies, not all with happy endings but if you don't learn something from this book, you must have had your eyes closed!	Reader Offer M@W readers can order direct from the publisher at a discount of 30%. You will be charged £3.70 postage and packaging for orders within the UK, Europe £4.50 surface or £10.50 Airmail;outside Europe £6.60 or Airmail £13.25. To order this title, click on this link - www.wiley.com which takes you to the relevant page on the Wiley Europe website. Once you have filled in your details on the checkout page you will be asked to input a promotional code, which is DBL. Once you have inputted this code in the relevant box the discount will automatically be applied.

Parenting (Back to top)

	Child of our Time, by Tessa Livingstone Published by Bantam Press, £14.99 In 2005, the children from the BBC's groundbreaking Child of Our Time television series reach an important milestone as they turn five years old. Now familiar to millions of viewers, they have become an invaluable source of inspiration to thousands of parents who are themselves bringing up young children. This book brings all that experience and knowledge between two covers- invaluable as a reference and reassurance for parents everywhere.	Reader Offer M@W readers can save £2.00 and order a copy at the special price of £12.99 including postage and packing. Please call Bookpost PLC on 01624 677237 and quote order code: COUT
	'Yes, please. Thanks!', by Penny Palmano Published by Harper Collins, A very readable, well written account of children and how they act, how you want them to act and how to go about making the two match up. Author Penny Palmano has three children of her own, all in their late teens and while she isn't claiming to be an expert, she certainly has some extremely practical advice that parents everywhere will identify with. Destined to become a parenting bible.	Reader Offer M@W readers can order 'Yes, please. Thanks!' for just £6.00 incl P+P (usual price £8.95) by emailing Penny Palmano. Please note you will only be able to pay by cheque.
	Miss Poppy's Guide to Raising Perfectly Happy Children, by Published by Collins, £12.99 Never Fear Miss Poppy is here to help you create a childcare routine that is firm, fair but fun for your children. Modern day Mary Poppins, Elaine Addison, is on hand with Miss Poppy’s Guide to Raising Perfectly Happy Children in which she shares her successful formula for bringing up children who are well-behaved and, most importantly happy. Elaine Addison has over 18 years experience as a nanny with a reputation as a trouble shooter. She is often called upon to sort out particular behavioural issues with children where other nannies have given up and fled.	Reader Offer Miss Poppy's Guide to Raising Perfectly Happy Children is published by Collins priced £12.99. To order your copy at the reduced price of £10.39 inc p&p simply call 0870 787 1732 and quote code: 257D.
	The 7-Day Parent Coach, by Lorraine Thomas Published by Ebury Publishing, £10.99 Our very own mother@work Parent Coach expert and Chief Executive of The Parent Coaching Academy, Lorraine Thomas, has brought all her experience into one place inside the covers of The 7 Day Parent Coach. Lorraine has her own unique style that puts the emphasis on giving the parents a practical framework within which to focus on solutions and develop tailor made strategies to achieve them. Aimed at busy parents who are dynamic and committed to doing the best job possible, you will find it reassuring that Lorraine has learnt from her own and others experience and really does get down to brass tacks quickly. Indispensable.	Reader Offer
	Yes, Please. Whatever!, by Penny Palmano Published by HarperThorsons, £7.99 Penny Palmano, author of the excellent Yes, Please. Thanks! has done it again with this sequel about teaching modern manners to teenagers and getting the best out of them. Writing from experience and with humour and understanding, this book is going to be as useful and popular as it's predecessor..	Reader Offer
	The Art Book for Children, by Phaidon Press Published by Phaidon Press, £12.95 The Art Book For Children is the offspring of The Art Book, one of the best selling and most recognisable art books ever published. It explores the work of 30 artists, teaching children how to look at painting, sculpture, photography and prints. Aimed at seven year olds and upwards, the book has been designed for parents and children to enjoy together. It's beautiful, easy to explore and great quality.	Reader Offer
	I'm Like, SO Fat!, by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD Published by Guilford Press, £11.99 An honest approach to the problems of teenage self-image, this book fuses academic research with parenting know how to help you deal with the issues of teenager being self critical which can lead to eating disorders. Explores the balance between advice and criticism and how parents can be sensative but helpful at the same time.	Reader Offer
	The Rough Guide to Children's Books, by Nicholas Tucker Published by Rough Guides, £5.99 These Rough Guides are a goldmine of information on all the children's books you could ever need - hundreds in each pocket sized book. In two age categories, 0-5 and 5-11, each book, classic or modern, has a synopsis and a review. So much easier than rushing in your lunchhour or dragging the kids round on a Saturday - time they could be spending reading!	Reader Offer
	First Aid for babies and Children, by Dr David Bass and Professor Maurice Kibel Published by New Holland, £14.99 First Aid for Babies and Children is an invaluable source book offering crucial advice on how to manage your child’s injury or illness and establish whether you need to call for professional help. From basic first aid tips to dealing with more serious issues such as breathing difficulties and electric shocks, this comprehensive guide takes you through each emergency step by step. It tells you what to look out for, what to do and what not to do.	Reader Offer
	Bollocks to Alton Towers, by RH, JH, AM, JM Published by Penguin, £7.99 We've all driven past brown signs by the side of the road directing us to the most unlikely spots for an entertaining day out. But four grown men have visited them all for you so you can revel in the dleights of Barometer World, Louis Tussaud's House of Wax, the Keith and Dufftown Railway and the Ripon Tramp Museum among others, without ever having to pay a 50p entrance fee.. Great fun, caustic wit and makes you want to go to all of the attractions for the hell of it.	Reader Offer
	Flying Start, by Emma Sargent Published by , £9.99 For those parents no longer satisfied with just muddling through, Flying Start has quite a few answers. Author Emma Sargent draws on her background in coaching and psychology to show parents how they can help their children understand better why they do things, to overcome problems and fears and communicate more effectively.	Reader Offer
	Get a Life! From Screamer to dreamer, by Lorraine Thomas Published by Hodder Arnold, £9.99 Screamer to Dreamer uses action plans, daily challenges and an innovative 100 step action plan to help you learn key skills to help you stay calm under the pressures of parenthood. The book is all about you, the 'positive parent', and follows the maxim that a 'happy parent makes for a happy child'. Extremely practical, very beneficial.	Reader Offer Visit www.hoddereducation.co.uk and enter W0000232 at the prompt to receive Get a life! Screamer to Sweet Dreamer (ISBN: 0340 928 204) for the exclusive price of £7.99 (RRP £9.99)!
	Parenting for Dummies, by Helen Brown Published by Wiley, £14.99 The book provides practical advice and support for all stages of parenting, tackling each phase– babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, schoolchildren – separately. As it is written by a parent for parents, you’ll not find any of the usual jargon, just credible suggestions and age-appropriate tips, as well as insights into why your child is behaving the way she or he is.	Reader Offer
	The Teenager Manual, by Dr Pat Spungin Published by Haynes, £14.99 Wouldn't it be good if teenagers were like cars? Reliable, undemanding and cheap to run. Put them in the garage and forget about them at night. Sadly, they're not. The teens are a tumultuous period - physical, social and emotional growth can lead to problems, confusion and even dangers for parents and teenagers alike. However unlike a car, they do not come with an owner’s manual . . . until now. Haynes is renowned worldwide for its car and motorbike manuals and the new Haynes Teenager Manual will help you take pride as your teenager develops into a classic model. This new book follows the format for which Haynes is famous – practical instructions written by experienced professionals that will prepare you for dealing with the process of moving from dependent, loving and accepting child to stroppy know-it-all teenager.	Reader Offer
	Baby Green, by Jill Barker Published by Gaia Thinking, £7.99 The second title in a new series from GAIA THINKING. Ensure your child has the best start in life and learn how to be an eco-friendly parent. Baby Green is written by the owner of the GREEN BABY shops, Jill Barker and provides a comprehensive guide to bringing up your baby free from harmful chemicals, pollutants and allergens and also how to reduce your impact on the environment by making green decisions.	Reader Offer
	You Want to do What?, by Karen Sullivan Published by Collins, £9.99 YOU WANT TO DO WHAT? Instant Answers to Your Parenting Dilemmas by Karen Sullivan not only offers practical advice and guidance for dealing with tricky situations or negotiating compromise but it also provides valuable facts and statistics to help explain why certain behaviours or activities are unacceptable. It covers all the important issues and aspects of raising a child from the age of 9 until they leave home including bullying, crime, employment, fashion, friends, health and hygiene, leisure, money, morals, puberty, relationships, religion, school and travel	Reader Offer
	Bringing up Happy Children , by Glenda Weil and Doro Marden Published by Hodder Education, £8.99 Bringing up Happy Children will help you to raise confident and secure children, and to enjoy a happy and harmonious home. The book is based on parents' stories about their difficulties; what worked for them, and how their family lives were transformed. It draws on some of the latest research on ways to promote happiness and confidence in children. It contains a multitude of ideas and tools for gaining co-operation rather than nagging, as well as numerous tips and strategies for getting through every day niggles, quarrels and tantrums. You will also find suggestions for ways to approach tough topics such as bereavement and divorce. Packed with real-life stories, the book has a non-judgmental and reassuring tone throughout. There are plenty of interactive quizzes, charts and exercises to get you thinking about fresh approaches to old problems.	Reader Offer
	Raising Confident Girls, by Ian and Mary Grant Published by Vermillion, £9.99 In a sociaty obsessed with celebrity, beauty and sex, it can be a confusing time for girls growing up and parents trying to instill the right values in their daughters. This book aims to help raise confident, communicative and successful daughters.	Reader Offer

Working Mother guidebooks (Back to top)

	Household Management for Men, by Nigel Browning and Jane Moseley Published by Cassell Illustrated, £9.99 A superbly well written, researched and illustrated book packed to the brim with household management tips. And if you think you can sit there smugly thinking this is a lesson for men, then you are very much mistaken - we all learnt a LOT from this book in a short space of time. You need this book, your children need this book, your home needs this book! From de-junking your space to how the washing machine work, to carving a chicken and how to clean a toilet, with a good measure of humour thrown in.	Reader Offer Household Management for Men is available to readers of Mother@Work at £7.99 instead of RRP £9.99 with free P&P. Please call 01903 828503 with your credit card details, or send a cheque made payable to Octopus Publishing Group to LBS, PO BOX 4264, Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN 13 3TG. Please quote HMM01
	Carol Smillie's Working Mum's Handbook, by Carol Smillie Published by Ted Smart, Carol's book covers a wealth of information and does cover off issues such as tax credits and work-life balance, maternity leave etc. However, small point, but no pictures of the children at all while plenty of Carol looking groomed and, well, smiley.. but if you can get past that, it's actually a well written and well advised book with a good directory at the back.	Reader Offer Members can obtain a 30% discount by clicking and ordering through the link below. www.virginbooks.com
	Working Mothers: The Essential Guide, by Denise Tyler Published by Forward Press, £8.99 mother@work Editor Denise Tyler has put together a practical handbook to help all women who are currently, or are planning to be, working mothers. Detailed information on financial help, work-life balance, flexible working options as well as dealing with the emotional and social changes and pressures. Essential reading.	Reader Offer Order Working Mothers: The Essential Guide via www.forward press.co.uk. When prompted, enter the code 'motheratwork' to receive the book with free P+P!

Life Skills (Back to top)

	Tough Talk Made Easy: 101 Difficult Conversations and How To Have Them, by Jenni Trent Hughes Published by Element, £9.99 Tough Talk made Easy is an extremely no nonsense, practical guide to handling potential flashoints in your life, be it at work, home, with friends, in public, in bed, at the doctors, pretty much anywhere you can think of. Drawing on her experience as a broadcaster and journalist, Jenni gives true to life examples and isn't afraid of tackling the most personal or embarassing issues, from asking for a pay rise to telling a friend they've been cheated on or keeping the family in line in public - it's all here.	Reader Offer Order your copy of Tough Talk Made Easy, by Jenni Trent Hughes at the special price of £8.99 (£1 off the RRP). Simply call the HarperCollins Hotline on 0870 787 1724 and quote Dept 713S. Or write to Mail Order Dept 713S, HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Bishopsbriggs, Glasgow G64 1QT, enclosing a cheque made payable to HarperCollins Publishers. Free p&p for all UK orders. Please allow 21 days for delivery.
	Reader’s Digest 1,001 Home Remedies, priced £24.99. © Reader’s Digest Association Limited 2005, by Published by Reader’s Digest , £24.99 This is a fantastic book crammed full of natural remedies that you can do yourselves at home. Far from being old wives tales, the remedies are backed up by research and fact, often scientific fact, as to their effectiveness. For instance, did you know peanut butter can get rid of hiccups? In the process of chewing and getting off the tongue and teeth, swallowing and breathing patterns are interrupted. It all adds up to calming the diaphragm.. An absolute must if you want to get back to a more natural way of dealing with minor and common ailments.	Reader Offer Readers can order 1001 Home Remedies for the special price of £19.99 (RRP £24.99) plus FREE p+p (UK only). Please call the David & Charles hotline on 0870 9908222 or email dcdirect@david andcharles.co.uk and quote code Y661.
	Citizens Advice Handbook, practical independent advice, by Citizens Advice Bureau Published by Penguin, £12 Based on a much-condensed version of the unrivalled in-house information system used by all CAB advisers in dealing with nearly six million problems a year, the book is a reliable source of authoritative information on everyday issues that range from money and consumer concerns to legal matters, employment disputes and civil rights. Chapters cover Family; Health; Housing; Education; Employment; Communications; Consumer affairs; Travel and transport; Utilities; Civil rights; Legal system; Nationality and immigration; Tax; Credit and debt; Benefits and tax credits. Indispensable.	Reader Offer
	Imperfectly Natural Woman, by Janey Lee Grace Published by Crown House Publishing Ltd, £12.99 The most comprehensive and incisive book on getting life right the natural way. Janey's style is approachable and friendly and there is a wealth of information on eco-friendly ways to live from natural beauty regimes and organic food to holistic therapies and planty of real life case studies to help you. A must have for a saner future!	Reader Offer
	How To Clean Just About Anything, by Reader's Digest Published by David and Charles, £26.99 This indispensable and practical guide contains strategies for getting your entire house spick-and-span in the shortest possible time, using the efficient routines of top professional cleaner (it mixes both traditional chemical 'in-a-bottle' cleaners with 'eco-cleaning' ideas. It’s packed with practical hints, shortcuts and the latest information on cleaning, making it the most complete cleaning guide ever. With more than 2000 tried and tested cleaning tips, How to Clean Just About Anything will save you time and effort no matter what you are cleaning.	Reader Offer Readers can order How to Clean Just About Anything for the special price of £14.99 (RRP £19.99) plus FREE p+p (UK only). Please call the David & Charles hotline on 0870 9908222 or email dcdirect@ davidandcharles.co.uk and quote code W007.
	How to Write a Blockbuster , by Lee Weatherly and Helen Corner Published by Hodder Education, designed for all those wanting to be the next Dan Brown this introduction to writing popular fiction will be a key addition to the writer's bookshelf. Authored jointly by a literary consultant/agent, and a highly successful published author, it offers not simply a guide to writing a novel, but an introduction to writing a plot-based, action-focused blockbuster.	Reader Offer
	1001 WAYS YOU CAN SAVE THE PLANET, by Joanna Yarrow Published by Duncan Baird Publishers & Watkins Publishing, £7.99 1001 Ways You Can Save The Planet is chockfull of amazing facts and advice to help us make the changes that will safeguard the future for coming generations, and that can save us all money. Where it's buying your food locally and seasonally, giving up shaving at the weekends or simply turning off the light when you leave a room, there is a piece of green wisdom in this book that can be applied to your life. 1001 Ways You Can Save The Planet will make a superhero out of everyone.	Reader Offer To receive your copy of 1001 Ways to Save the Planet by Joanna Yarrow at the special price of £5.99 (including postage and packing) please call Duncan Baird Publishers on 01962 841417 or email books@dbp.co.uk quoting mothers@work special offer. Normal price of £7.99. All major credit and debit cards accepted. This offer applies to UK residents only.
	Imperfectly Natural Baby and Toddler, by Janey Lee Grace Published by Orion Books, £14.99 Janey’s [natural!] enthusiasm for organic living is coupled with her likeable, knowledgeable and realistic approach to green living. It is inspiring people all over the UK to live with fewer toxic chemicals in their lives without feeling any guilt for the bits they aren’t getting right. Janey shows brilliantly how a healthy, green lifestyle needn’t cost the earth or remain the preserve of the super-organised time-rich.	Reader Offer

Business Skills (Back to top)

	The Naked Truth - A Working Woman's Manifesto on Business and What Really Matters, by Margaret Heffernan Published by Wiley, £16.99 This book is refreshingly honest. It doesn't pull any punches and it doesn't make an apologies. It is based on personal the experience s of and observations by Margaret Heffernan who has a business track record to be envied. Intelligent reading that will give you new insights into the masculine workplace.	Reader Offer Normally £16.99, M@W readers can order direct from the publisher at a discount of 30%. You will be charged £3.70 postage and packaging for orders within the UK, Europe £4.50 surface or £10.50 Airmail;outside Europe £6.60 or Airmail £13.25. To order this title, click on this link - www.wiley.com which takes you to the relevant page on the Wiley Europe website. Once you have filled in your details on the checkout page you will be asked to input a promotional code, which is DBL. Once you have inputted this code in the relevant box the discount will automatically be applied.
	The Ultimate Book of Business Skills, by Tony Grundy and Laura Brown Published by Capstone, A reference style access to the most important business skills around in a refreshing and user friendly format. Aimed at newly appointed managers and executives, ambitious career builders and people who are already up there but want to review current business thinking. A good solid look at management today.	Reader Offer M@W readers can order direct from the publisher at a discount of 30%. You will be charged £3.70 postage and packaging for orders within the UK, Europe £4.50 surface or £10.50 Airmail;outside Europe £6.60 or Airmail £13.25. To order this title, click on this link - www.wiley.com which takes you to the relevant page on the Wiley Europe website. Once you have filled in your details on the checkout page you will be asked to input a promotional code, which is DBL. Once you have inputted this code in the relevant box the discount will automatically be applied.
	CV's for Dummies, by Steve Shipside and Joyce Lain Kennedy Published by Wiley, Very detailed book that deals with all kinds of situations where your CV might be needed - from coming out of the military to being a school leaver to being a fifty something to name a few. And yes, there is a section devoted to mothers returning to work. Also, how to get your CV out there, modern methods of making contact and even which individual words make an impact. A great reference for you, your kids, your friends ....	Reader Offer M@W readers can order direct from the publisher at a discount of 30%. You will be charged £3.70 postage and packaging for orders within the UK, Europe £4.50 surface or £10.50 Airmail;outside Europe £6.60 or Airmail £13.25. To order this title, click on this link - www.wileycom which takes you to the relevant page on the Wiley Europe website. Once you have filled in your details on the checkout page you will be asked to input a promotional code, which is DBL. Once you have inputted this code in the relevant box the discount will automatically be applied.
	Testosterone Inc. , by Christopher Byron Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, Well, we certainly had fun with this one! In an effort to find out what makes aggressive top businessmen tick - and fail in ticking - in both their business and private lives Christopher Byron tries to blame testosterone. Whether their drive in their varied and hectic love and business lives was all down to testosterone is something the medical profession might like to question more than Byron seems to do but the book does hold interesting information.	Reader Offer
	Avon - Building the World's Premier Company for Women, by Laura Klepacki Published by Wiley, £15.99 hardback Hands up who hasn't heard of Avon? Not many of you.. And it's no suprise when you consider that Avon is the world's largest direct sales company. It's product line has expanded to include vitamins, weight control, clothing and jewelry. Klepacki takes us on a complete history tour of Avon, including interviews with past and present company executives, to reveal how Avon has built a global empire by addressing the needs and customs of women around the world. If you have a company that sells products to women, you could learn many lessons on finding and more importantly, retaining customers with this engrossing book.	Reader Offer
	Women at Work: Perspectives, Experiences & Tips, by Professor Anna Maslin Published by Northumbria University Press, £12.99 Women at Work details the challenges and sacrifices of a selection of high calibre women who have achieved recognition and success both in their working and personal lives. Thought-provoking and inspiring personal profiles give us a glimpse into the lives of over 40 women, many of whom have made a global impact through their work. Women at Work is a unique snapshot, sharing the perspectives and experiences of nearly a century of outstanding women. In addition, £1 will be donated to CancerBACUP for every book sold to support women facing breast cancer.	Reader Offer mother@work readers can benefit from a 10% discount. Call the orderline on (0191)227 3700 or email to er.books@unn.ac.uk for further information, quoting ref: nupwaw1. Cheques can be sent to: NUP, Room 104, Trinity Building, Ellison Place, Newcastle NE1 8ST. Cheque amount - £11.70 plus £2.00 p&p. Again, please quote mother@work and ref: nupwaw1.
	A Bit on the Side, by Jasmine Birtles Published by Piatkus, £7.99 A great book for anyone looking for innovative or cheeky ways to make a bit of money on the side! Did you know you could earn extra cash by selling your hair, or taking part in police line-ups? Every chapter will be full of suggestions for money-making schemes – either by selling things, by using your hobbies and creative skills, or working in the evenings. There are also many ways of making money by saving money. The book gives the pros and cons of each activity, together with guidance on tax. Great fun, and useful too..	Reader Offer
	Make it Your Business, by Lucy Martin and Bella Mehta Published by Spring Hill, £12.99 Presents the commercial and technical knowledge essential to any start-up business. This book is written by authors who are successful business owners, who share a passion for empowering and enabling women to fulfil their personal and professional potential.	Reader Offer
	Financial Bliss: How to grow wealthy together, by Sarah Pennells - - Published by Prentice Hall Life , £9.99 Financial Bliss, written by leading journalist and broadcaster Sarah Pennells, is a friendly, clear and readable guide to the twists and turns in the financial maze. It explains not just the risks, but the potential rewards involved in joining finances. In Financial Bliss, Sarah gives couples everything they really need to know about money and how they deal with it. It also includes insights from Relate counsellor Denise Knowles, into the kinds of problems that money can cause and what couples can do to help themselves.	Reader Offer Simply visit www.pearson-books.com/financialbliss to get a 20% off this book and selected others (and free postage in the UK and Europe)
	Kitchen Table Tycoon, by Anita Naik Published by Piatkus/Little Brown , Are you eager to combine the roles of mother and entrepreneur but wondering how to get started? If so, you’re not alone. Many mothers are quitting their day jobs and starting up on their own, eager to cut nursery fees and see more of their kids. If that sounds like your dream, this book can help you make it come true. Read it and find out: •If you’re suited to working on your own •How to find your ‘big’ idea •What to do to make your business successful •How to juggle family, work and YOU time •How to find your funding (Piatkus 2008)	Reader Offer
	Work From Home, by Judy Heminsley Published by How To Books, How to deal with the unexpected challenges of working from home Are you a parent who runs their business from home so that you can spend more time with the kids? Or has redundancy forced you into work as a freelancer? Whatever your reasons, if you are one of the 3.1 million people in the UK currently working from home, you will be enjoying many of the advantages whilst also facing a number of unexpected pitfalls too. Work From Home by Judy Heminsley is a new book for anyone who already works from home or who is thinking of doing so. With over 20 years of working from home Judy helps the reader discover how suited they are to working from home and how they can maintain a professional image even from the kitchen table.	Reader Offer
	Tough Interview Questions and How To Answer Them, by Rachel Adamson and Mandy Soule Published by Which? Books, £8.99 You’ve made it to the interview stage and it’s your chance to shine. But how do you answer those awful questions you’ve been dreading? Help is on hand with Tough Interview Questions, the book to help you secure that dream job. Now, more than ever, competition for jobs is fierce. This definitive guide will put you head and shoulders above your rivals. Packed with over 400 of the trickiest questions and expert advice on the perfect way to answer them, this guide is suitable for all job-hunters – from school leavers and graduates to carers returning to work and high-fliers climbing the career ladder.	Reader Offer
	Teach Yourself Speaking on Special Occasions, by Jackie Arnold Published by Teach Yourself, 9.99 If you're nervous of interviews or making presentations or simply want to brush up your public speaking skills when you go back to work then this book is for you. It covers different occasions and tackles nerves, speech writing and takes it back to basics with advice on how to start believing in yourself.	Reader Offer

Children's Food (Back to top)

	Yummy Baby, by Jane Clarke Published by Octopus, £14.99 Babies and toddlers need good food to help them grow, develop and make their immune system strong. Experts know that a baby or toddler who eats a well balanced and nutritious diet has the best chance of becoming a strong and healthy adult who has a sensible approach to food. In Yummy Baby, Britain’s most trusted nutritionist Jane Clarke shows how easy it is to feed your child with great and nutritious food: she takes you through all the stages of early life, from milk through weaning to feeding a toddler.	Reader Offer
	Lunch Boxes, by Jennifer Joyce Published by Penguin, Jennifer Joyce gives you a fantastically easy guide to creating brilliant packed lunches your children will love, you will have time to prepare and that, most importantly are healthy too. Packed with 100 brilliant ideas for healthy lunches from the startlingly simple to the more adventurous Lunch Boxes is full of tips and tricks to take the headache out of the most frazzled of parents.	Reader Offer

Psychology / Spiritual (Back to top)

	Parenting With Spirit , by Jane Bartlett Published by Random House, If you're expecting to be preached at, then forget it. This book couldn't be further from preachy! It achieves its aim in being totally accessible and friendly, bringing some much needed quality thought into the way we live our hectic lives. Written by a mother of three, it has great advice on building a closer, more memorable bond with your family in ways you'll all enjoy, sometimes by doing an activity, somtimes by just thinking about situations in a different way.	Reader Offer M@W members can order parenting With Spirit for £8.99 plus free p&p. To order please call 01206 255 800 and quote the reference "mother at work".
	Gardening the Soul, by Sister Stan Published by Pocket Books, Town House, £7.99 Sister Stanislaus Kennedy has compiled a thought a day based around meditations centred on the garden. Taking her cues from nature, she weaves her spiritual advice around the seasons. Comforting and thought provoking.	Reader Offer Pocket Books are offering Mother @ Work readers Gardening the Soul for £6.00, normally £7.99. To take advantage of this offer, call 0870 787 1091 and quote ref: SS25. P+P will be added at £1.50, which may vary.
	Wisdom Cards, by Greg Suart and Diana Cooper Published by all high street stores, Wisdom Cards are designed for people to use at work when they need inspiration / help with their thoughts or decision making. They sit on your desk and like a pack of cards, you shuffle them and then pick a card at random with your non-dominant hand. Each Wisdom Card contains five to six points within the text. Each of the 54 cards has a different heading examples are: Goals, growth, conservation, compassion or expectancy. Just one word can trigger something that allows the reader to see things in a different perspective.	Reader Offer

True Life (Back to top)

	Stolen Innocence, the Story of Sally Clark, by Published by , The incredible and terrifying story of Sally Clark, released from prison after her conviction for murdering her two sons was overturned, is chilling to say the least. In this book, John Batt, a lawyer and family friend (also part of her appeal team) retells the story of her trial, conviction and subsequent release. Transcripts of the trials make this compelling reading and anyone interested in the law should read this.	Reader Offer Visit www.randomhouse.co.uk to order direct from the publisher.
	Can Any Mother Help Me?, by Jenna Bailey Published by Faber and Faber Ltd, £16.99 hardback An astonishing collection of letters that passed between the members of the CCC - the Cooperative Correspondence Club spanning fifty-five years until 1990. This book follows the women who wrote to each other across the country through childbirth during the war to becoming grandmothers in the 70's and 80's. An incredibly intimate and enlightening account of women's lives through their own words.	Reader Offer

Fathers (Back to top)

	Kids & Co. - winning business tactics for every family, by Ros Jay Published by White Ladder Press, If you've worked in business and taken management training courses on how to work as a team, deal with colleagues, move projects along, manage your time then you have been prepared also for the business of having a child. There really are some suprising similarities and Ros is not shy of saying when an adult is displaying remarkably similar attributes to a child. Written in a fun and approachable style, men and women will both benefit from this book.	Reader Offer We can offer Kids & Co for £5.99 (it’s normally £6.99) with no P+P - simply click on the following link and follow the simple instructions from there. www.whiteladderpress.com
	From Lad to Dad - how to survive as a pregnant father, by Stephen Giles Published by White Ladder |Press, Stephen Giles has charted his own journey from lad to dad and shares his ignorance, humiliations, frustrations, inadequacies and downright terror. Along the way he guides you through the minefield of dismissive midwives, scary hospital visits, mood swings and the looming prospect of having to reinvent yourself as a halfway decent dad. It's a personal and funny account but does have some good practical advice and lots of tips as you go through each stage.	Reader Offer To order From Lad to Dad at £6.50 (normally £7.99) with free p+p, simply click on the following link and follow the instructions: www.whiteladderpress.com
	Full Time Father – How to Succeed as a Stay at Home Dad, by Richard Hallows Published by White Ladder Press, Full Time father was written by a stay at home dad and draws on his survey of other 'homedads' as well as on his own experience. It examines all the key issues, passes on masses of valuable tips and advice, and lets the reader know what to expect - both good and bad - should they decide to become a home dad themselves. What's nice is that there is no machismo here, the book tackles issues such as self esteem head on and in honesty. A great starting point for anyone thinking about it.	Reader Offer
	Chip, Videos and Alcohol, by Alan Charlton Published by New Holland, £7.99 Alan Charlton became a stay at home dad in 1991 and he has put all his years of experience and knowledge into this rather funny account of being a home-dad. Many mums will nod their heads in pitying comradeship and many men will perhaps finally believe what it is like to be a mum! But there are some serious insights into dealing with preconceptions of a dad's role and the change from a sressful job to an even more stressful role at home. Honest and insghtful, any prospective father should read this.	Reader Offer To order your copy of Chips, Videos and Alcohol for £7.99 including free p&p, phone 01903 828503 and quote book title, ISBN: 1845371178 and offer code CVA/2.

Fiction (Back to top)

	Every Good Woman Deserves a Lover, by Diana Appleyard Published by Black Swan, Diana Appleyard's spicy new novel takes a daring look at the way women are re-inventing their lives in their thirties or forties. Maybe they're taking a lover, rejuvenating their sex lives or starting a brand new career, middle age is no longer seen as a time for women to settle down - it's a time to take off to dizzy new heights! Don't read this book if you have got remotely itchy feet because you will be inspired by Sasha's escape to Peru to walk the Inca trail. Life changing doesn't cover it..	Reader Offer Every Good Woman Deserves A Lover by Diana Appleyard is published by Black Swan, Price £6.99. Save £2.00 and order a copy at the special price of £4.99 including postage and packing. Please call Bookpost PLC on 01624 677237 and quote Order Code: EGWDAL www.booksat transworld.co.uk
	Being Lotte, by Tim Epps Published by Being Lotte Books, £9.99 Although we don't normally review children's books, this one really stood out from the crowd and, we felt, deserves a special mention. The illustrations are clear, crisp and endearing while the stories are engaging and draw the reader in by asking questions about what is going on in the book and what Lotte might do on the next page. One to keep. Visit the website and keep an eye out for further titles in the series due to be released throughout the year.	Reader Offer Readers can benefit from a 30% discount by buying through Amazon at www.amazon.co.uk
	Daniel Isn't Talking, by Marti Leimbach Published by 4th Estate, £10.99 Melanie Marsh is an American living in London married to Stephen, the perfect Englishman, who knew the minute he saw her that she was to be his future. But when their youngest child is diagnosed with autism their marriage starts to unravel at great speed. Stephen runs back into the arms of his previous girlfriend while Melanie does everything in her power to help her son and keep her family together. "This is a powerful novel exploring the effects of autism on a young family from Marti Leimbach, author of the international bestseller Dying Young, who has experienced and dealt with the condition within her immediate family. m@w reader Maureen says "I enjoyed this book immensely and had to remind myself frequently that it is a work of fiction. I was drawn in from the beginning, the elation when Melanie meets Stephen and her subsequent loss as she battles alone to help her son when Stephen deserts her. I felt this mother's raw emotion and willed her to succeed. It is one of those books that you don't want to put down.	Reader Offer
	The School Run, by Sophie King Published by Hodder and Stoughton, £6.99 A week in the lives of seven people - all on the same route to school: Harriet is waiting for her husband to tell her if their marriage is on - or off. Pippa is about to receive some potentially devastating hospital results. Evie has one week to save her career - and find her missing husband. Nick's wife died two years ago, leaving him with a troublesome teenage daughter. Martine, a French au pair, is about to run off with a married man. Kitty, a school teacher, accepts a bet to find a man in a week. And Betty watches by the roadside, looking for the driver who killed her son... There are things in this book that will appeal to everyone, after all, we all have the school run in common.	Reader Offer To order your copy of The School Run by Sophie King (published by Hodder) at the special price of £5.99 with free p&p (RRP £6.99), please call 0870 755 2122 and quote offer code BSH280, or send a cheque made payable to 'Bookshop Partnership Ltd' to: The School Run, Offer BSH280, PO Box 104, Ludlow SY8 1YB. Please allow 28 days for delivery
	Mums@Home, by Sophie King Published by Hodder and Stoughton, £6.99 Calling all mums! What would you do if your husband had a fling? Have you ever had to keep a terrible secret from your kids? Do you sometimes wish you had a life outside being a mum? Are you pregnant and alone? Caroline, Mark, Susan and Lisa are as different as the parenting problems they face and each has their own reasons for logging on to the Mums@Home website for the very first time. At first they are cynical about the site – how can faceless people possibly help or understand what they are going through? But as the weeks pass and their family problems escalate, each of them begins to realise that Mums@Home has become a lifeline – somewhere to go for advice, to be heard, to escape, or to belong... Sophie King captures the zeitgeist once again with this warm, moving and engaging look at modern parenting and finding friends.	Reader Offer To order your copy of mums@home by Sophie King (published by Hodder & Stoughton) at the special price of £5.99 with free p&p (RRP £6.99), please call 0870 755 2122 and quote offer code BSH298, or send a cheque made payable to 'Bookshop Partnership Ltd' to: mums@home, Offer BSH298, PO Box 104, Ludlow SY8 1YB. Please allow 28 days for delivery.

Education (Back to top)

	Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, by Encyclopaedia Britannica Published by , OK, so this is an internet site in a book club but we think it has a strong enough link to get away with it! If you research for information on the internet but are never sure if it is a reliable source, or if you want to get the best research tool you can for your children, look no further. Britannica have put the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica online for the first time - that's all 32 volumes. It has a pop up dictionary and thesaurus and enables access to thousands of video clips, audio commentaries and feature articles (don't worry, your kids will know how to get to those bits). But the great bit is that unlike the books which will always be ageing, the online version is updated daily and is also linked to live news feeds. Pretty impressive from one of the most respected resources in the world.	Reader Offer There are various subscription rates, but the basic package is a 1 Year Subscription at £39.99 (incl VAT) and you also receive 4 free nature, Space, Human Body and Quizmaster CD Roms. www.britannica.co.uk
	Prepare Your Child for School, by Dr Helen Likierman & Dr Valerie Muter Published by Ebury Publishing, £8.99 This book offers comprehensive and practical advice for parents and carers for children of school age - from 5 upwards - to help them realise what to expect, what's expected of them and deals with the many emotional and practical issues that arise at this time.	Reader Offer
	The Definitive Guide to Special Needs Education in the UK, by Gabbitas Published by Gabbitas, £19.99 Special Needs provision is now the focus of much attention. This independent book explains the system for special needs education and the legal and practical needs. It also provides details of over 2,000 establishments.	Reader Offer
	The Independent Schools Guide 2006-7, by Gabbitas Published by Kogan Page, £15.99 A child's education is a top priority for every parent and choosing the right school can be a tough decision. Now in it's twelfth edition, the Independent Schools Guide provides parents with the facts they need to make an informed choice.	Reader Offer

Food (Back to top)

	Lorraine Kelly's Baby and Toddler Eating Plan, by Lorraine Kelly with Anita Bean Published by Ted Smart., The nice thing about this book is that you know Lorraine has been there and done it. She's a hard working, hands on Mum who admits to doing all the wrong things when she was pregnant and to having 'dust on my cooker'. There's a good guide at the beginning to nutritional requirements in plain speak, which makes it easy to understand. Nice recipes too.	Reader Offer Readers can obtain a 30% discount by clicking and ordering through the link below. www.virginbooks.com
	The Toddler Healthy Eating Planner, by Amanda Grant Published by Mitchell Beazley, No, not just another toddler eating book. Over 250 recipes including chapters on alternatives to milk, vegetarian diets for toddlers, food purity and explanations as to why certain foods are important at this time. There's even advice on instilling table manners and advice on making food interesting at this fickle age..	Reader Offer Normally £12.99 , we can offer the Toddler Healthy Eating Planner at £10.39 (20%) discount with free p&p. To take advantage of this offer, call 01903 828503 and quote PUB121.
	The Baby Healthy Eating Planner, by Amanda Grant Published by Mitchell Beazley, Again with over 250 recipes, Amanda takes us through every stage of feeding your baby, including what's happening to your baby and what his or her nutrition needs are. There are chapters on food purity, cooking methods. the importance of milk, troubleshooting, quick bites and so much more. Simple easy to follow recipies that don't confuse a tired brain!	Reader Offer Normally £12.99 , we can offer the Baby Healthy Eating Planner at £10.39 (20%) discount with free p&p. For Baby Healthy Eating Planner, please quote PUB 122
	Supergrub, by Malcolm Gluck and Silvena Rowe Published by Collins, Billed as 'dinner party bliss on a budget', if you love cooking at home and would throw more dinner parties if it was easier and cheaper then this is the book for you. A great book for entertaining at home in style but within a small budget. Forty menus for three course meals with wine recommendations, all for the £30-£40 mark.	Reader Offer Readers can buy this book with a 10% discount (full price £7.99) direct from HarperCollins by calling 0870 787 1732 with the code: 254D
	Superplonk, by Malcolm Gluck Published by Collins, Just about the best wine guide there is. Simple to use with all kinds of hints and tipe throughout, if you love good wine, you'll love sifting through the 1,000 reviews in the book by Malcolm Gluck. The Guardian's regular wine writer, Gluck has written 24 books on wine and has hosted his own BBC2 series 'Gluck, Gluck, Gluck'. Bottoms Up!	Reader Offer Readers can buy this book with a 10% discount direct from HarperCollins by calling 0870 787 1732 with the code: 254D
	Healthy One Dish Cooking, by Reader's Digest Published by Reader's Digest, £24.99 Sit down to a home cooked meal every night. With this labour-saving new book dinner really will take care of itself. Never again will you have to jump up to boil the broccoli or put on the pasta because everything cooks together in just one dish. Giving you more time to play with the kids, read the paper or chat on just relax with a bit of ‘me time’. One-dish cooking also means NO huge piles of dirty pots and pans!	Reader Offer Readers can order Healthy One-Dish Cooking for the special price of £19.99 (RRP £24.99) plus FREE p+p (UK only). Please call 0870 9908222 or email dcdirect@davidandcharles.co.uk and quote code W179.
	Around Britain Dairy Cookbook, by Eaglemoss Publishing Group Published by Eaglemoss Publishing Group, £8.99 Rediscover the tastes of Britain in this beautiful new Dairy Cookbook. The recipes, both old and new, are all written for today’s cook and use simple techniques and readily available ingredients. Including regional guides, 130 recipes, conversion tables, cook’s tips and more, this is a must-have publication.	Reader Offer To order your copy of the Around Britain Dairy Cookbook, or for further information on the 2007 Dairy Diary or Gift Pack please call 01536 762922, speak to your local milkman or visit the website www.dairydiary.co.uk.
	Sneaky Veggies, by Chris Fisk Published by Sterling, £6.99 With these delicious dishes, six-year-olds will clamour for carrots and cauliflower, teenagers will demand your tasty snacks and even fat-fixated adults will insist on your life-extending offerings! The secret? Recipes that feature popular seasonings, along with presentations that hide unpopular foods. Start with snacks and desserts, then move to sandwiches and pizza, and soon your family will be eating an entire healthy meal!	Reader Offer