Octopus Rights Guide - Autumn 2022

Contacts

Rebecca Folland, Group Rights Director: rebecca.folland@hachette.co.uk

Emma Thawley, Rights Director: emma.thawley@hachette.co.uk

Ruth Case-Green, Rights Manager: ruth.case-green@hachette.co.uk

Lakhesia Adams Poku, Rights Assistant: lakhesia.adamspoku@hachette.co.uk

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Brazen

August 2022

Editor: Romilly Morgan

Extent: 384

Rights

Rights sold: Germany (Kiepenheuer & Witsch) France (Editions Guy Tredaniel)

Girlcrush

The debut novel from the bestselling author of Women Don’t Owe You Pretty

Florence Given

’Dark, funny and wild. Chloe Ashby, author of WET PAINT

’Girlcrush is a funny, filthy and furious exploration of sexuality, identity and the expectations on us all. It’s a rare combination - a page turner with a message.’ Daisy Buchanan

’It feels like a ball of energy coming right for you. I loved this debut.’Emma Gannon

GIRLCRUSH is a dark feminist retelling of Jekyll & Hyde by bestselling author Florence Given.

In Given’s debut novel, we follow Eartha on a wild, weird and seductive modern-day exploration as she commences life as an openly bisexual woman whilst also becoming a viral sensation on Wonderland, a social media app where people project their dream selves online. The distance between her online and offline self grows further and further apart until something dark happens that leads her into total self-destruction, forcing Eartha to make a choice; which version of herself should she kill off?

Warning this book does include storylines that some readers may find triggering.

*Also by Florence Given* Women Don’t Owe You Pretty.

About the author:

Florence Given is a bestselling feminist author, award winning podcaster and illustrator based in London. She grew up in Plymouth and attended London College of Fashion for one year, leaving to pursue art and writing. Her work confronts oppressive attitudes towards women and their bodies and she uses her platform to raise awareness of issues surrounding sexuality, consent, race and gender.

Brazen

July 2022

Editor: Romilly Morgan, Sarah Kyle

Extent: 96

Translation Rights

Available

On punishment, prison & release

Behind Bars Lady Unchained

‘So deeply gripping and inspiring...It will stay with me, always.’ - Annie Macmanus

In 2008, 21-year-old Lady Unchained got involved in a fight in a club while trying to protect her sister.

Serving 11 months of her prison sentence, her life changed completely. Inside, Lady Unchained began to write, while battling isolation, loneliness and the fear of being wrongly deported. These notes became powerful bars of poetry, capturing first-hand the broken justice system and the racism rooted within it.

Wide-awake poetry, Behind Bars traces how Lady Unchained’s identity was irrevocably changed during her sentencing, time in prison and release. Behind Bars proves there is life after prison.

About the author:

Lady Unchained is a poet, broadcaster, TEDx speaker, mentor and an advocate for life after prison. She is the founder and creative director of Unchained Poetry, a platform for artists with experience of the criminal justice system. Her mission is to prove that there is life after prison. unchainedpoetry.com

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Forgotten Women Zing Tsjeng

‘To say this [book] is “empowering” doesn’t do it justice. Buy a copy for your daughters, sisters, mums, aunts and nieces - just make sure you buy a copy for your sons, brothers, dads, uncles and nephews, too.’ - indy100

‘Here’s to no more forgotten women.’ - Evening Standard

It is the act of remembering that gives a name power.

Forgotten Women will uncover the lost histories of influential women who have refused over hundreds of years to accept the hand they’ve been dealt and, as a result, have formed, shaped and changed the course of our futures.

Campaigners; Mavericks; Revolutionaries; Trail blazers; World changers; Truth tellers; Visionaries.

They were from all over the world and all through time. Their work, ideas and sacrifices still impact us today.

Learn their histories, learn what they contributed, remember their names.

About the author:

Zing Tsjeng is the editor in chief of VICE UK and the author of the Forgotten Women book series. She specialises in women’s and LGBTQ rights, politics, culture and lifestyle. She is also a documentary host and podcaster, her recent podcast for the BBC was entitled Forgotten Zingdom and she interviews for publications such as Vogue, Dazed, and The Guardian.

Brazen

Editor: Romilly Morgan

Extent: 224

US & Translation Rights Available

The Devolution of Woman Rebecca Lucy Taylor

A pin-up and an oracle for millennial women.’ Dolly Alderton. In her remarkable literary debut, Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) will explore the devolution of a woman.

AWARD WINNING WRITING: Rebecca’s songwriting has won her multiple plaudits, including BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year, and winning Album and Song of The Year from The Guardian. She was also nominated for a BRIT Award for Best New Artist.

FUTURE PROJECTS: Rebecca’s meteoric rise shows no signs of slowing, she is currently composing music for a West End show starring Jodie Comer and has multiple theatre projects planned for 2022 and beyond, including a self-penned musical at the Almeida Theatre.

MEDIA APPEARANCES: There has been a multitude of coverage surrounding Rebecca in 2021 and 2022. She has appeared on the cover of Attitude, NME and Time Out as well as having features written about her in most outlets including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Sunday Times and The Guardian. She has also made television appearances on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Sunday Brunch.

INFLUENTIAL FOLLOWERS: As well as having her own dedicated following, Rebecca has many influential fans, including Dolly Alderton, Munroe Bergdorf, Annie Mac and Joe Lycett.

About the author:

As Self Esteem, Rebecca Taylor has given voice to the feelings of insecurity and misogyny-induced frustration whilst emboldening a whole new audience with powerful, truth-telling lyricism. Her latest album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ was voted the Guardian’s top album of 2021. She has written the music for ‘Prima Facie’, Jodie Comer’s theatre debut and music for Dolly Alderton’s TV Adaptation for the BBC of EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE.

Monoray

December 2021

Editor: Jake Lingwood

Extent: 352

Translation Rights

Available

Rights sold: Hungary (Édesvíz Kiadó)

Awaken Your Power Within

Let Go of Fear. Discover Your Infinite Potential. Become Your True Self.

Gerry Hussey

CHOSEN BY WOMAN&HOME AS ONE OF THEIR 30 BEST SELF-CARE BOOKS FOR 2022

‘You are an infinite being with infinite potential. All you need to do is open yourself to a new consciousness, a true vision of who you really are and awaken to the power within’

From leading health and performance coach, Gerry Hussey, comes a powerful guide to transforming your mind, body and soul.

In Awaken Your Power Within, Gerry tells an open, honest and mindblowing story of self-discovery that takes us inside the heart and mind of a young boy who dared to ask deeper questions about the mind and soul. Bringing together insights from psychology, neuroscience, gut health, quantum physics, mindfulness and philosophy, the book shows you how to break free from limiting and self-destructive habits and reclaim your inner world, so that you can live as your truest and most powerful self.

From letting go of the fear of not being enough to opening up a deeper level of consciousness, Awaken Your Power Within is a lifechanging introduction to the limitless possibilities of which you are capable.

About the author:

Gerry Hussey is a performance psychologist who has been working in the fields of health and performance for almost twenty years. He is the co-founder of Soul Space, an empowering movement that focuses on integrative mind, body and soul programs, speaking engagements and events. At the forefront of building high-performance teams and individuals, Gerry leads teams for success at high-profile competitions such as the Olympic Games, Heineken Cups, World Cups, and World and European championships. He also works with corporate organisations along with one-on-one sessions for individuals.

Gerry brings an unrivalled wealth of honesty, experience and infectious passion to everything he does, and has the ability to awaken, unlock and connect people in a truly powerful manner.

Find Gerry at www.soulspace.ie or on Instagram @gerry_hussey or @soulspace_the_experience

Monoray

April 2023

Editor: Jake Lingwood

Extent: 416

About the author:

A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz

Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances Eddie Piller Foreword by Paul Weller

This is the memoir of a teenage mod from the East End of London.

A journey of discovery for a schoolboy dabbling with punk, funk, record shops, discos and clothes, and then... WHAAAM! An unstoppable wave of like-minded kids fall headlong in love with 60s mod culture, revived and reformatted for the 70s and 80s generation.

Eddie Piller was one such kid. His life was changed forever. Written with humour, passion and attention to detail, CLEAN LIVING UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES is perhaps the ultimate mod memoir, taking us from meeting the Small Faces as a toddler, to the 1979 Mod revival, through the more purist 1980s mod scene and eventually to Acid Jazz.

A born storyteller, Eddie takes us evocatively into a world of scooters, clothes, and music. We run with the crowd to decaying seaside towns, East End backstreet boozers and sweaty teenage gigs, all fizzing with an uncontainable excitement and often exploding into violence.

Once mod touched your soul it changed the way you looked at life, unexpectedly broadening your horizons. In Eddie it awakens a can-do attitude that sees him setting up a fanzine, putting on club nights, hustling jobs in the music industry, and eventually setting up a record label. It even takes him to Ireland at the height of the troubles and to Australia where the local mods take him on a military exercise...

Visceral and always entertaining, CLEAN LIVING UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES is a stand-out memoir that relives the thrill of the 70s and 80s, and the movement that helped make mod the most enduring and successful British youth culture of all time.

This is the memoir of a teenage mod from the East End of London. A journey of discovery for a schoolboy dabbling with punk, funk, record shops, discos and clothes, and then... WHAAAM! An unstoppable wave of like-minded kids fall headlong in love with 60s mod culture, revived and reformatted for the 70s and 80s generation. Eddie Piller was one such kid. His life was changed forever. CLEAN LIVING UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES is perhaps the ultimate mod memoir, taking us from meeting the Small Faces as a toddler, to the 1979 Mod revival, through the more purist 1980s mod scene and eventually to Acid Jazz. A born storyteller, Eddie takes us into a world of scooters, clothes, and music. We run with the crowd to decaying seaside towns, East End backstreet boozers and sweaty teenage gigs, all fizzing with an uncontainable excitement and often exploding into violence. Once mod touched your soul it changed the way you looked at life, unexpectedly broadening your horizons. Eddie sets up a fanzine, puts on club nights, hustles jobs in the music industry, and eventually sets up a record label. Visceral and always entertaining, CLEAN LIVING UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES is a stand-out memoir that relives the thrill of the 70s and 80s, and the movement that helped make mod the most enduring and successful British youth culture of all time.

Writer, record producer, label owner, broadcaster, and entrepreneur EDDIE PILLER is heavily involved with the mod subculture, an interest which started in 1966 when his mum ran the fan club for East End mod super-stars, The Small Faces. He is perhaps best known as the co-founder of Acid Jazz records which recently celebrated its 35th birthday and remains one of the most successful indie labels of a generation. In recent years, he’s seen success with the jazz and soul compilation series ‘Martin Freeman & Eddie Piller Present...’ and chart-topping BBC album ‘Eddie Piller presents...The Mod Revival.’ He’s hosted shows for Jazz FM, BBC Radio London, 6 Music, Kiss FM, founded Totally Wired Radio and has been the headline DJ at Glastonbury. He has also written two books on the subject of Fanzines and over ten documentaries for TV and radio.

Monoray

Editor: Jake Lingwood

Extent: 352

Football And How To Survive It Pat Nevin

So, having fallen into football by accident, you’ve played for Chelsea, Everton and your country at an international level. But what happens when you find yourself in so deep that it threatens to become your whole world?

Pat Nevin takes us on a rare journey to the less glamorous side of football. From Tranmere Rovers, to Kilmarnock, he plays some of the best football he’s ever played. Then, in an unprecedented twist of fate, Pat becomes both player and Chief Executive of Scottish First Division club Motherwell.

What follows is a story of the side of football that you rarely see - keeping the lid on simmering tensions between the owner and the manager; travelling in Lear jets one moment, trading in your second hand car, the next. So much is madness, like being the manager’s boss, but a player at the same time; or discovering that one side of your ground’s goalposts is higher on one side than the other!

And with life throwing curveballs - such as learning that their son is autistic and needs a lot of care - Pat struggles to walk the impossible line between player, parent and boss.

FOOTBALL AND HOW TO SURVIVE IT is a real one-off, uncovering the sport in all its complex, confusing and calamitous glory. Once you’ve read it, you may never look at the game in quite the same way again.

About the author:

Starting at Celtic Boys Club, over a 20-year career, Pat Nevin has played for Clyde, Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell. He has won 28 caps for Scotland across a ten-year international career.

Nevin was chair of the Professional Footballer’s Association and since retiring as a player has worked as chief executive of Motherwell. He is now a football writer and broadcaster for Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, Chelsea TV, BBC Sport website, and Ireland’s Newstalk Radio. A voracious vinyl collector, he still loves Indie music and the Arts, and can be often caught DJing at clubs or festivals around the UK.

Radar

January 2023

Editor: Briony Gowlett

Extent: 224

Heroes of Queer Myth and Legend Dan Jones

Featuring 50 profiles and select B&W illustrated portraits, Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend is a celebration of gay gods and goddesses, sapphic sirens, misunderstood mermen, lesbians of legend and transgender trailblazers.

Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate.

Be captivated by stories of forbidden love like Patroclus & Achilles (explored in Madeleine Miller’s bestseller Song of Achilles), join the cult of Antinous (inspiration for Oscar Wilde), get down with pansexual god Set in Egyptian myth, and fall for Zimbabwe’s trans God Mawi. And from modern pop-culture, through Dan Jones’s witty, upbeat style, learn more about 90s fan obsessions Xena: Warrior Princess and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and the BBC’s Doctor Who.

Heroes of Queer Myth & Legend brings to life characters who are romantic, brave, mysterious, and always fantastical. It is a magnificent celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary glory.

MYTHOLOGY: Books featuring mythological characters are hugely popular. Such as Song of Achillies by Madeleine Miller, Circe by Madeleine Miller, The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker and Ariadne by Jennifer Saint.

TikTok POPULARITY: Queer mythology has had a surge of popularity thanks to TikTok.

LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH: The book will publish in time for LGBTQ+ history month in the UK.

BEST SELLING AUTHOR: Dan Jones has written across a range of genres, from fashion and grooming to folk-horror and queer culture in his witty and upbeat style.

About the author:

Dan Jones is a best-selling British author currently living in New York. A onetime magazine editor, Dan has written across a range of genres, from fashion and grooming to folk-horror and queer culture.

Radar

September 2023

Editor: Briony Gowlett

Extent: 272

US & Translation Rights

Available

Real Talk: Lessons from Therapy for Healing & Living Tasha Bailey

In recent years, therapy and self-care have become familiar buzzwords, and as a society we are growing to understand more about the importance of maintaining our mental health. But it’s also clear that people are having to face their emotional difficulties without the tools and insight to work through them. Enter Real Talk: A book to enable readers to have genuine, authentic conversations with themselves, and to start the journey of healing their past experiences and cope with the challenges of modern life.

Filled with techniques and wisdom from a therapist’s toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Drawing on her experience as a qualified psychotherapist – specialising in trauma, identity and creativity in therapy – Tasha Bailey shares the knowledge and skills you need to change your life.

Real Talk will be a collection of lessons which the reader might typically learn in therapy. Tasha will teach readers modern language and ideas about mental health, exploring self-love and self-understanding. It will connect psychological theory, lived experience, references from modern day media and case studies from Tasha’s work to create a more current, creative and inclusive perspective of mental health.

About the author:

Tasha Bailey is an accredited psychotherapist – specialising in trauma, identity and creativity in therapy – and has established herself as one of the go-to experts on social media talking about mental health; encouraging more open conversations about trauma, healing and selfcare, especially in marginalised communities.

Tasha uses her instagram (@RealTalk.Therapist) to share her knowledge, experience, insights and techniques with those she cannot see in formal therapy, helping people to reflect, recognise and take stock of their emotions. Tasha has a delightfully playful, relatable, light touch (which she showcases on her Instagram) but does not shy away from addressing tough questions about how and why we see ourselves the way we do and what we can do to fulfil our potential.

Brazen

Editor: Briony Gowlett

Extent: 288

Raise The Bar: How to Push Beyond Your Limits and Build a Stronger Future You

Ben Alldis

In RAISING THE BAR one of Peloton’s favourite instructors, Ben Alldis, tackles mindset, motivation and fitness and shows readers the power of unlocking potential, taking control of their life, and discovering and developing their talents.

The mind and body are often talked about as separate entities, but it’s only when they work in harmony with one another that one can truly reach their full potential. Using his personal journey and the principles behind maintaining a healthy mind and body, Ben Alldis wants to show you how to live beyond your limits and lay positive foundations for your future self.

RAISING THE BAR is narrative motivational book – with practical take homes too – which focuses on lessons and advice about drive, setbacks, defying expectations, support systems, challenging accepted behaviours etc. all told using anecdotes and insight from Ben, someone who understands what it takes to set and achieve personal goals and how to motivates others to do the same.

About the author:

Ben Alldis is a London based fitness and health expert, who is currently working at Peloton as a cycle & strength instructor. Combining this with his previous experience working in finance, Ben’s personal brand cur rently sits at the intersection of fitness, business, tech, music, sports and entertainment in this role. As a world class Peloton instructor, a NASM certified personal trainer and an experienced DJ, Ben is a unique hybrid of high-performance athlete, motivational coach and a live performer.

Short Books

December 2021

Editor: Rebecca Nicolson

Extent: 288

Translation Rights

Available

Rights sold: Italy (Valardi)

Netherlands (Nieuwezijds)

US (Spark)

Fast 800 Keto: Eat well, burn fat, manage your weight long-term

Dr Michael Mosley

As seen on Channel 4’s ‘Lose a Stone in 21 Days’, a new combined programme from the author of the international bestselling Fast 800 Diet.

**THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER!**

AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4’S ‘LOSE A STONE IN 21 DAYS’, A NEW PROGRAMME FOR ACCELERATED WEIGHT LOSS COMBINING KETO WITH THE HUGELY POPULAR FAST 800

“A brilliantly informative book on how to optimise a keto diet.” Daily Mail

A keto diet - where you flip your metabolic switch, going from burning sugar to burning fat for fuel - leads to significant weight loss and other potential health benefits. But one of the challenges of a standard lowcarb, high-fat keto diet is that it can be hard to stick to.

Dr Michael Mosley’s Fast 800 Keto is both more effective than a conventional keto regime, and healthier and more sustainable. The secret to this new approach is that it combines keto with intermittent fasting, which means you go into ketosis faster, while also being able to enjoy delicious Mediterranean-style food.

Based on the latest dietary science, this book presents a simple, highly flexible three-step programme to ensure you lose weight rapidly and safely, while preserving your metabolic rate. It includes protein-rich, low-carb recipes and easy-to- follow menus from bestselling author Dr Clare Bailey, and all the other tools you need to shift stubborn fat and transform your health for good.

About the author.

Dr Michael Mosley trained as a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London before becoming a journalist and television presenter He is the author of the internationally bestselling Fast Diet, 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet and The Clever Guts Diet.

Short Books

December 2022

Editor: Rebecca Nicolson

Extent: 256

Translation Rights

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The Fast 800 Keto Recipe Book: Delicious low-carb recipes, for rapid weight loss and long-term health

Dr Clare Bailey Foreward by Dr Michael Mosley

COMPANION RECIPE BOOK TO THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

OVER 130 SUPER-TASTY, EASY KETO RECIPES

Following Dr Michael Mosley’s No.1 bestselling Fast 800 Keto, in which he added a turbo-charged keto element to his hugely popular Fast 800 programme, this companion cookbook by Dr Clare Bailey offers delicious low-carb Mediterranean-style recipes to help you go into ketosis, reduce your appetite and accelerate weight loss.

From satisfying savoury dishes to indulgent treats, the meals are quick and simple to make, and rich in protein, fibre and essential nutrients. There are four weeks of menu plans - with options for intermittent fasting - plus an index by calories, and lots of advice and tips to help keep you motivated and reach your goals.

Whether you are embarking on an intensive weight-loss programme to bring your blood pressure, blood sugars and cholesterol down, or you simply want to get in better shape, physically and mentally, The Fast 800 Keto Recipe Book will inspire you to embrace a whole new

Dr Clare Bailey, wife of Michael Mosley, is a GP who has supported hundreds of patients to lose weight, reduce their blood sugars and put their diabetes into remission at her surgery in Buckingham shire. She is the author of multi-bestselling The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book, The Clever Guts Diet Recipe Book and The Fast 800 Recipe Book.

Kathryn Bruton has published two bestselling cookbooks, Skinny Soups and Skinny Desserts. She has worked behind the scenes at Masterchef and The Great British Bake-off, and been involved with the creation of many acclaimed cookbooks, from authors such as Diana Henry, Rachel Allen and Lor raine Pascale.

Dr Michael Mosley trained as a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London before becoming a jour nalist and television presenter He is the author of the internationally bestselling Fast Diet, 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet and The Clever Guts Diet.

Short Books

October 2022

Editor: Aurea Carpenter

Extent: 208

Translation Rights

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Just One Thing: How simple changes can transform your life

Dr Michael Mosley

Based on the popular BBC podcast, Just One Thing, this book brings to life Dr Mosley’s mission to unearth small, simple things you can introduce into your routine which will have a big impact on your mental and physical health.

Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural “high” and that having more houseplants can boost your productivity and brain power?

Dr Michael Mosley unearths a range of Just One Things, whose impacts are so surprising and intriguing you will be desperate to try them out. He chats to experts, road tests all his tips and even enlists the help of some special guests to help you find that one small thing that could really make a difference to how you feel every day.

• An easy-to-grasp concept that doesn’t require effort or timeguilt-free health kicks that fall outside diet and exercising.

• The perfect ‘soft health’ gift for those who are interested in the art of wellbeing, but don’t want to be lectured and told to cut back on treats during the festive period.

• Nearly 5 million copies sold internationally across the four existing Michael Mosley titles.

• Huge publicity guaranteed, kicking off with Mail serial, and to include BBC Breakfast, Jeremy Vine, Chris Evans, podcasts, local radio, and more.

About the author:

Dr Michael Mosley trained as a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London before becoming a journalist and television presenter He is the author of the internationally bestselling Fast Diet, 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet and The Clever Guts Diet.

Short Books

September 2020

Editor: Helena Sutcliffe

Extent: 128

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101 Reasons To Celebrate the Queen

E. Dunne & H. Sutcliffe

What was it about Her Majesty that inspired such admiration and respect? This little book attempts to answer that big question.

Did you know that the Queen liked to wake up to the sound of bagpipes? That her favourite flower was the primrose? Or that she established a whole new dog breed, the dorgi, a cross between a corgi and a dachshund?

This book is a charming and witty paean to our longest-serving monarch; a collection of all the things that made Queen Elizabeth II a national treasure, from the profound impact she has had on 21st century politics, to her unshakeable sense of duty to her fabulous collection of headscarves.

With beautiful illustrations and humorous observations, The Queen: 101 Reasons to Celebrate Her Majesty is a joyful celebration of a monarch who will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time.

E. Dunne and H. Sutcliffe have been life-long admirers of the Queen. They met while camping outside Buckingham Palace to reserve a spot at the front of the crowds for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee parade.

About the author:

E. Dunne and H. Sutcliffe have been life-long admirers of the Queen. They met while camping outside Buckingham Palace to reserve a spot at the front of the crowds for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee parade.

Short Books

October 2022

Editor: Aurea Carpenter

Extent: 96

Translation Rights

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Picture This: 41 images to help you solve life’s problems

Nina Grunfeld

Picture This: 41 images to help you solve life’s problems is based on a 21st-century concept that draws on the ancient practices of bibliomancy, Tarot and the I Ching.

‘You can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking that created them.’ Albert Einstein

Picture This is a 21st-century concept that draws on the ancient practices of bibliomancy, Tarot and the I Ching.

The book includes 41 images, each accompanied by seven simple questions. As you look at each picture, you use the questions as prompts to help you identify what you want - or don’t want; to solve a problem, or find a new perspective on something. Perhaps you are feeling stuck in some way. You may have a particular dilemma or decision to make. Picture This is like learning a new language, but a language that you can become fluent in almost immediately.

Use Picture This on your own or have fun sharing it with friends and discover an inspirational and engaging way to start changing your life.

• Simple, original, and it hits right home. - Nick Hewer, Adviser to Alan Sugar, The Apprentice

• Fun, clever and insightful. An inspiring quick fix for all the moments in life when you feel stuck. Profound and simple at the same time. -

• Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room

• An amazing new tool to help you figure out your own thoughts and feelings. Illuminating in every sense. - Rachel Kelly, author of Walking on Sunshine

• The puzzles in this book are addictive. Having done one, I couldn’t wait to try another. A great place to start if we are to feel more in control of our hectic lives. - Charlotte Metcalfe, creator and presenter of the Break Out Culture podcast

• A delicious deep-dive into self. - Brenda Emmanus OBE broadcaster and journalist

• Nina is an exceptional person who has a great capacity to help people find joy in the everyday. I am sure this book will help so many people. - Eleanor Mills – Founder of Noon.org.uk