'Essential reading, not just for anyone struggling with mental illness, but for anyone who knows someone who needs support. That's all of us' Daisy Buchanan, author of *How to Be a Grown-Up 'An essential, wondrous WOW of a book' Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k It doesn't matter that you've lived in the shadows, that you've slept through years of your life, that you've done things you're shamed to admit even to yourself. It doesn't matter that you're an anxious mess with a shouty monster brain that keeps you from conforming to society's definition of normal. How to Come Alive Again is a relatable, honest, joyous and above all practical guide for anyone who has a mental illness – or anyone who knows and loves someone who does. Beth McColl shares what's worked for her and what hasn't, and what she wishes she'd known from the start: from advice on how get through a bad day to the truth about medication and what to expect from a partner. Here are the basics for mending your life, accepting yourself, and learning to live again.
This complex and “always entertaining” espionage novel takes readers to the dawn of the most fascinating characters of the 20th century—the spy (Washington Post). On the eve of WWI, a Scottish car salesman’s ‘innocent’ data-gathering plunges him into a high-stakes game of espionage he never expected. It is 1913, and those who follow the news closely can see the world is teetering on the brink of war. Jack McColl, a Scottish car salesman with an uncanny ear for languages, has always hoped to make a job for himself as a spy. As his sales calls take him from city to great city—Hong Kong to Shanghai to San Francisco to New York—he moonlights collecting intelligence for His Majesty’s Secret Service, but British espionage is in its infancy and Jack has nothing but a shoestring budget and the very tenuous protection of a boss in far-away London. He knows, though, that a geopolitical catastrophe is brewing, and now is both the moment to prove himself and the moment his country needs him most. Unfortunately, this is also the moment he begins to realize what his aspiration might cost him. He understands his life is at stake when activities in China suddenly escalate from innocent data-gathering and casual strolls along German military concessions to arrest warrants and knife attacks. Meanwhile, a sharp, vivacious American suffragette journalist has wiled her way deep into his affections, and it is not long before he realizes that her Irish-American family might be embroiled in the Irish Republican movement Jack’s bosses are fighting against. How can he choose between his country and the woman he loves? And would he even be able to make such a choice without losing both?
In the fourth and final installment of David Downing’s spy series, Jack McColl is sent to Soviet Russia, where the civil war is coming to an end. The Bolsheviks have won but the country is in ruins. With the hopes engendered by the revolution hanging by a thread, plots and betrayals abound. London, 1921: Ex–Secret Service spy Jack McColl is in prison serving time for assaulting a cop. McColl has been embittered by the Great War; he feels betrayed by the country that had sent so many young men to die needlessly. He can’t stomach spying for the British Empire anymore. He’s also heartbroken. The love of his life, radical journalist Caitlin Hanley, parted ways with him three years earlier so she could offer her services to the Communist revolution in Moscow. Then his former Secret Service boss offers McColl the chance to escape his jail sentence if he takes a dangerous and unofficial assignment in Russia, where McColl is already a wanted man. He would be spying on other spies, sniffing out the truth about MI5 meddling in a high-profile assassination plot. The target is someone McColl cares about and respects. The MI5 agent involved is someone he loathes. With the knowledge that he may be walking into a death trap, McColl sets out for Moscow, the scene of his last heartbreak. Little does he know that his mission will throw him back into Caitlin’s life—or that her husband will be one of the men he is trying to hunt down.
How to use powerful tools to engage customers with your brand Marketers, technologists, and corporate leaders are looking for ways to more effectively connect consumers with their brand. Storyscapes introduces "storyscaping" as a way to create immersive experiences that solve the challenge of connecting brands and consumers. This book describes a powerful new approach to advertising and marketing for the digital age that involves using stories to design emotional and transactional experiences for customers, both online and offline. Each connection inspires engagement with another, so the brand becomes part of the customer's story. Authors Gaston Legorburu and Darren McColl explain how marketers can identify and define the core target audience segment, define your brand's purpose, understand the emotional desires of your consumers, and more. Shows how to map how the consumer engages with the category and product/service Explains how to develop an organizing idea and creative plan for an immersive storyscape experience Defines the role of marketing channels around the organizing idea Establishes how technology can be applied to the experience Learn how to measure, optimize, and evolve the customer experience through the use of strong narratives that compel consumers to buy into your brand. www.storyscaping.com
Your Destiny Switch isn't just another self-help book. It's a powerful concept and process that will empower you to consciously and creatively transform your life. You could call it a paradigm shift in creative consciousness, a shift that will engage you more deeply in your quest for growth. More than a book, Your Destiny Switch teaches you how to balance your key emotions in order to reach your destiny.Peggy McColl supports this work with a wealth of life-changing tools; quick shifting strategies, illuminators, the scale of human emotions, performance indicators and a destiny planner. This book will help you understand how you can use your emotions to tap into an endless source of creative power within you and attract the life of your dreams.
Draw on the divine guidance of the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt The ankh, the pyramid, the obelisk: each Egyptian symbol has a powerful and historical meaning. Now these images are captured in The Egyptian Pyramid Oracle, a new system of fortunetelling that is much easier to learn than the Tarot. Using the deck in a reading is simple: six cards are spread for the reader, and each card position has a specific message. The twenty-five cards are divided into five houses: Power, Temptation, Inspiration, Wisdom, and Change. The instruction book describes each card, its meaning in a reading, and its reversed meaning. A glossary of ancient Egyptian terms is included at the back of the book. Accurately portrays the mystical and powerful deities of ancient EgyptFeatures the traditional Egyptian color schemes of rich lapis, turquoise, carnelian, and goldEasier to learn than the TarotThe 25 intricately illustrated cards appeal to a wide audience and make a wonderful gift or collector''s set
We're all faced with challenges in our lives which in the moment often seem unsurmountable and hopeless. That was the case for Sophie, a high school student who found herself sitting on a park bench one torturous autumn day, ready to end her life and her struggle. In Sophie's moment of truth, a stranger suddenly appeared next to her, offering his handkerchief which was embroidered with these words: "If you want your life to change, you must change." Little did she know the adventure she was about to embark upon as a young woman, inspired by a mysterious man who called himself Savy. Page by page, Sophie discovers more and more about who she truly is, unmasking the illusion of her false identity and limitations, paving her road to endless love, abundance and a life beyond her wildest dreams. You'll find that this book is a fun and suspenseful parable based on real-life events that inspires you to move from victim to victor with actionable takeaways for the betterment of your life. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SAVY WISDOM-------------------------"I just love this book." Bob ProctorStar of The Secret and Author of You Were Born Rich"Savy wisdom by Peggy McColl made such an impact on my mind - the story - the invaluable personaldevelopment lessons that you can apply - and the ending... I was brought to tears and moved in a way I've never been moved by a book before; and you will too!" Anders Hansen"Savy Wisdom is a compelling and inspiring story with amazing life lessons that leave you with hope, wisdomand light. There's a twist in the story that gave me plenty of goosebumps! It confirmed my belief that youmeet people for a reason, like a fortunate stroke of serendipity. I loved it!" L.L. TremblayBest-Selling Author of "Seven Roses""What I loved most about Savy Wisdom is that when I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. I look forwardto adapting this book into a screenplay. It's really great!" Phillip GoldfineAcademy Award Winning Hollywood Producer"Peggy has done it again! Another book packed with insights and wisdom beyond the norm. I started to readit and couldn't put it down! It was so fascinating I couldn't wait to see what happened next! Thank youPeggy for yet another valuable book!" Jayne Lowell"Savy Wisdom is the kind of book I love to read. I believe this is your best book yet. I had total goosebumps at the end of the book as well. Great job!" Brian Proctor"Put Savy Wisdom at the TOP of your must-read list! It's powerful page-turner that takes you on anunforgettable journey. Thank you Peggy!" Selin Bilgin"Inspiring. Let Savy Wisdom be your guide and light at the end of a tunnel during times of adversity. It was forme and I know it will be for you too." Eric Webb"Some people love reading for entertainment and to escape their daily life, while others read so that they canlearn, grow and go deep within themselves. Savy Wisdom is an amazing story, because it delivers anexperience that includes all of the above and more. You will love this book but beware: Once you start reading, you won't want to put it down." Trace Haskins
