The things we fear the most are often the things we should fear the least. It's irrational, but it's what makes us human. If we're able to conquer those fears, then there's no thing we're not capable of.

Humanity is so weird. If we're not laughing, we're crying or running for our lives because monsters are trying to eat us. And they don't even have to be real monsters. They could be the ones we make-up in our heads.

A home isn't always the house we live in. It is also the people we choose to surround ourselves with.

Change starts with the voices of the few.

To err is to be human, irrational or not. And while some mistakes are bigger than others, if we learn from them, we become better people.

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER! A 2021 Alex Award winner! The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020" One of Book Riot’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies” Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s bestselling, breakout contemporary fantasy that's "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." (Gail Carriger) Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours. "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." —Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Philosophy

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Motivation & Inspiration

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Mental Health

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Books

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Society, Arts & Culture

TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

No one finds happiness in a world where people attack each other.

<ol><li>Don't be kind to those who aren't kind to you. Injustice hapoens because we give them the power.</li><li>Don't worry about being miserable. Don't compare to others.</li><li>Be proud of who you are. Be proud of what you have gained and how you gained them. </li></ol>

Live With Respect

The person that you have to respect is no one else but yourself.

<ol><li>Strengthen your self-esteem.</li><li>Live as you are.</li><li>Don't delay your questions about life.</li><li>Question the obvious.</li><li>Don't live to meet the expectations of others.</li><li>Don't be anyone else but yourself.</li><li>Don't succumb to the prescribed answers.</li><li>Develop discernment.</li><li>Decide for yourself.</li><li>Have personal taste.</li><li>Face the true you.</li><li>Stay where you can shine.</li></ol>

In Order To Live Like Myself

What we need when looking back isn't regret, but assessment. what we need when looking forward isn't worry, but judgement.

The best that we can do is to do our best at this very moment.

The sole savior of our society is an individual who does not ignore it.

The million-copy Korean phenomenon on how to find the strength to be yourself. As seen being read by BTS's Jungkook on Bon Voyage, the hit reality TV show following K-pop sensation BTS! Don’t be kind to those who aren’t kind to you. Remember that no one lives a perfect life. Don’t be swayed by what others say. Don’t try too hard to get along with everyone. As soon as Kim Suhyun graduated into the adult world, she faced a harsh reality. Everywhere she looked people stepped on each other to get ahead, obsessed over money, and judged others based on the unrealistic standards they saw on social media. It seemed impossible not to compare herself to others and feel that she was ever good enough. With words of comfort and charming illustrations throughout, Kim Suhyun will inspire you on your own journey of self-love, self-acceptance and self-compassion. Blending self-help and memoir, I Decided to Live as Me will help you free yourself from the pressures of living up to other people’s expectations and focus on what truly matters: living not for anyone else, but for yourself.

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Personal Development

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Mindfulness

Kim Suhyun

I Decided to Live as Me

Everything can change and YOU can change it. It’s totally possible that if you work on yourself and you make the decision to change, one day you will feel completely different to the way you do right now.

You have to take responsibility for your emotions. Other people don’t make you feel anything – you control your reaction and outcome. You are in control of everything.

Confidence isn't the 'they will like me', confidence is 'i'll be fine if they don't.'

It’s important to understand that emotionally abusive language doesn’t always sound abusive.

<ul><li>There is NO SUCH THING as a one 'perfect' body shape.</li><li>Don't base your self-esteem on clothing sizes-they differ and it's meaningless.</li><li>Don't surround yourself with people that judge others for their size or looks - and don't be that person, either.</li><li>Embrace your natural body size. Love it.</li><li>All shapes and sizes are beautiful.</li><li>Appreciate your body for what it does for you. It looks after you, so look after it.</li></ul>

BUSTING BODY MYTHS

Never give up. You might feel like you’re stuck now, but things will get better. Your life is worth living.

Life really is too short to live through other people’s optics. It’s all in your own imagination, anyway. So what’s the point in worrying? And WHO CARES? Your life is yours.

When you understand yourself better, you can communicate better with the people you love, too, strengthening those foundations.

<ol><li>Don’t let others’ opinions of you be your opinion of yourself.</li><li>A real friend just wants the best for you.</li><li>You don't know what other people are going through, so don't judge so quickly.</li><li>You'll lose friends, you'll fall out with people and that's ok.</li><li>The greatest gift you can give somebody is your attention.</li><li>To be inherently kind is to be a good friend.</li></ol>

FRIENDSHIP TRUTHS

You can’t always rely on the truth of what you’re immediately presented with.

<ul><li>Dismissive towards your feelings</li><li>Lie to you</li><li>Take the piss out of you in front of others to get attention</li><li>Change their personality around different people</li><li>Oblivious to how they make you feel</li><li>Always on their phone when they're with you.</li><li>Never ask how you're doing.</li></ul>

TOXIC FRIENDS

One friend can't give you everything you need.

You don’t need to have another half. You are a whole person all by yourself. A good partner will just add on to that.

It can sometimes feel impossible to get out of a toxic relationship, especially if you love that person (and even if you don’t).

The one question to ask yourself about any relationship:What would you say to a friend if they were going through the same thing? Sometimes you don’t realise how f**ked up someone is treating you until you’re explaining it to someone else. So, talk to each other. Don’t judge too much. Listen. Be open.

<ol><li>Find something that excites you, something that you are genuinely interested in doing.</li><li>Say yes to the random things that might come, take a chance on something new. You never know where things might lead.</li><li>If you really want something, you’ve got to put in the hours and the effort. Don’t be scared to fail, you’ll be proud you tried.</li><li>It’s your own unique personality that is your biggest asset. Being your authentic self is the best thing you can be.</li><li>Career success means nothing unless you’re happy with yourself, too. Other people’s successes are not your failures – we are all on our own path. </li></ol>

WorkLife Lessons

But it’s all about shifting your perception of what success is and not measuring it by others’ achievements. There are loads of different ways to mark success.So whatever you want to do with your life, do it because YOU want to do it. Don’t get caught up in living someone else’s dream, or competing against someone else’s achievements.

Life is messy. Every part of our life is a little piece of a jigsaw puzzle, and we only work well when the puzzle fits together.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Sometimes it feels so hard to love yourself. We worry that we're not good enough or we're being selfish if we take time to prioritise what we need. But self-love is so important and even if we're our own biggest critic, it can be done! You deserve better xxx Hands up if you're fed up with being told you need to go on this diet, you need to behave this way, or you probably shouldn't wear this outfit...the list goes ooooon. Anne-Marie's been told these things her whole life too and they didn't make her feel any better. But now, she's discovered the simple tools that mean she treats herself with the love and respect she needs and this, in turn, means she's able to go out into the world and be as strong, confident and true to herself as she can be. And she wants YOU to be able to do the same. You Deserve Better is the must-read book from singer-songwriter Anne-Marie that doesn't give you fluffy promises about self-care but speaks honestly about body image, mental health, being successful at work and more. It's the real advice that every person needs to hear to be happier in themselves and in the world. Cause you know what? YOU DESERVE BETTER.

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Love & Relationships

Anne-Marie

You Deserve Better

Trauma, whether it is the result of something done to you or something you yourself have done, almost always makes it difficult to engage in intimate relationships. after you have experienced something so unspeakble, how do you learn to trust yourself or anyone else again? Or onversely, how can you surrender to an intimate relationship after you have been brutally violated

1. Though we have the capacity to destroy one another, we also have the capacty to heal one another. 2. Language gives us the power to change ourselves and others by communicating our experiences to help us define what we know and find a common sense of meaning.3. We have the ability to regulate our own physioogy.4. We canchange social conditions to create environments in which children and adults feel safe, where we can thrive.

4 Fundamental Truths

...deep down many traumatized people are even more haunted by the shame they feel about what they themselves did or did not do under the circumstances

For real change to take place, the body needs to learn that the danger has passed and to live in the reality of the present.

The greatest source of our suffering are the lies we tell ourselves

Trauma shapes us, even our bodies. Dr. van der Kolk digs deep onw how trauma shapes us and how we can rise above it.

#1 New York Times bestseller “Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller   Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Psychology

Bessel A. Van der Kolk is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Bessel A. Van der Kolk has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Bessel A. Van der Kolk's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

The House in the Cerulean Sea

I Decided to Live as Me

You Deserve Better

The Body Keeps the Score

Denise Nayve