Gemma Oaten

Friendship is such an important part of our lives but how much do we really know about it? Do we understand how it works, what it is and what it means? In her last book, Caroline Millington introduced us to the concept of kindfulness – blending mindfulness with being kind to yourself. Simply, remembering to treat yourself with kindness in all instances. That means setting boundaries to get the best out of your relationships and making your emotional wellbeing a priority. The Friendship Formula shows readers how to apply this concept to create and maintain longlasting, nurturing and functioning friendships. Friendship is a beautiful thing but there are lots of difficult times in life where it can be tricky to navigate: when friendship becomes toxic; how to break up with a friend; what to do if a friend 'ghosts' you and surviving friendship betrayal; how motherhood can impact on female friendships; friendship grief and how to cope with losing a friend. This book shows you how applying kindfulness to the difficult side of friendship can help you mend your heart, move on and get the best out of those friendships that really matter.

Where do you come on your To Do list? Between juggling the demands of work, potentially toxic friendships, parenting guilt, trying to be the best partner you can be—or looking for love—life can be totally overwhelming. And for so many of us, it's the bits we're not #winning at that appear to be flashing in neon lights as a daily reminder. That's where kindfulness comes in—blending mindfulness with being kind to yourself. Simply, remembering to treat yourself with kindness in all instances. That means no more self-flagellation over so-called "failings," setting boundaries to get the best out of your relationships and making your emotional wellbeing a priority. Kindfulness will help equip readers with the tools they need to have a more positive mindset, put themselves first, identify the triggers in their life which can cause anxiety and generally take better care of themselves. Read more

Born of a column in a popular lads mag. The Insider is an original concept set to ignite gender dynamics and entertain a generation along the way. Journalist and broadcaster Sam Dowler is using his unique perspective to finally tell the guys what the girl's really think! From porn to prom, from dating to mating, it is time to reveal their secrets and tell men what modern women like and don't like for the good of this tumultuous world! As a gay man with masses of female friends, Sam has heard all his girl pals stories and tales. He also has the ear of his closest male mates, having been a wingman to many of them over the years. Sam is going to share that knowledge with all men, delivered in the way only a good friend could. Ultimately, The Insider is a self-help book for men who think women are crazy. Sam is explaining why it is they appear so and how to change that mindset. However, it is both women and men who will benefit, as guys will finally know what they are doing wrong and what it is that women really want! Written in his own original tongue in cheek style, The Insider is a funny, insightful look at gender politics that has never been seen before. Men will want to read it, women will want men to read it!