This is his first attempt at publishing his work, with follow-up stories on life lessons in football, family, friendships, the classroom, and death.

Told as a series of anecdotes these essays represent more than 10 years of writing on the humorous absurdity that is daily life. Every day there is something new to learn. Like remember to always look out for the elderly. They may fall slowly, but they also fall hard.

Every person has an interesting life story to tell and I do not claim that my story is unique. I write about my experience of living alone with my grandmother on an Irish farm and why it shaped my national identity. My life-changing move to London and the need to become street wise and still make it to university is covered. I describe how my debating exploits at school and university got me an invitation to The House of Lords and how I met my future wife, and entering a grammar school for the very first time as teacher. My passion for comprehensive education, more enlightened science teaching and my role in senior school management all get an airing as well as my camping, political and sporting adventures. Space is given to how we made lifelong friends with some Germans and our many years of skiing in Austria and Norway. The book also covers the period from early retirement in 1999 to my years teaching in some of Englands elite private schools and why girls really do love chocolate. I describe how I coped with a heart bypass in 2012 and got back to marathon running and took up marathon bike riding for charity. I conclude with my take on the human predicament.

An essential tool for assisting leisure readers interested in topics surrounding food, this unique book contains annotations and read-alikes for hundreds of nonfiction titles about the joys of comestibles and cooking. Food Lit: A Reader's Guide to Epicurean Nonfiction provides a much-needed resource for librarians assisting adult readers interested in the topic of food—a group that is continuing to grow rapidly. Containing annotations of hundreds of nonfiction titles about food that are arranged into genre and subject interest categories for easy reference, the book addresses a diversity of reading experiences by covering everything from foodie memoirs and histories of food to extreme cuisine and food exposés. Author Melissa Stoeger has organized and described hundreds of nonfiction titles centered on the themes of food and eating, including life stories, history, science, and investigative nonfiction. The work emphasizes titles published in the past decade without overlooking significant benchmark and classic titles. It also provides lists of suggested read-alikes for those titles, and includes several helpful appendices of fiction titles featuring food, food magazines, and food blogs.

Go off the clock with Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar as she bakes one-bowl treats, grills with skills, and embraces simple, nostalgic—and often savory—recipes made from supermarket ingredients. For anyone addicted to crack pie®, compost cookies®, and cake truffles, here are their savory counterparts—such as Kimcheezits with Blue Cheese Dip, Burnt Honey–Butter Kale with Sesame Seeds, and Choose Your Own Adventure Chorizo Burgers—along with enough make-at-home sweets to satisfy a cookie-a-day habit. Join Christina and friends as they cook their way through “weaknights,” sleepovers, and late-night snack attacks to make mind-blowingly delicious meals with whatever is in the pantry.

Have you completely forgotten how to play? Are your kids, work and your own success getting in the way of your ability to cope or feel energized? The limbo game of life can have that effect on us. Face it, it's easy to keep things in perspective when the limbo bar is high in the air – life coasting along smoothly and without hazard; not too many decisions to be made; minimal demands; no one agitating or making us crazy. But what happens when the bar gets lower and requires more tactical maneuvering than we are otherwise used to; when our effortless existence and well-laid plans start to go awry? These are the moments that define us and they are truly wrought with humor and ridiculousness. Stress Management is truly over-rated. The reality is there is little that can actually be managed. Survived maybe, but not managed!!! Striving to be perfect and 'do it all' is creating toil on our lives and our overall health. Learning to adopt a strategy of lightening up and producing a positive attitude might be easier than you think. In Life under the Limbo Bar, You'll Learn: • 9 Secrets to Navigating Life Successfully • Why What You're Doing Now Isn't Working • 3 Simple Secrets for Stress Management • Secrets for Cultivating A Humor Garden • Things We Can Learn From Control Freaks • Time Management for Desperate People • Why De stressing is the First Step to Peace

The development of this couple's relationship, with all of its problems, is reflected quite candidly in their experiences of living in an abusive relationship. This book speaks of the co-existence of a man and a woman who are trying to love each other and be committed for life but fail miserably. The book is divided into sections, each recounting a different stage of their eleven-year relationship. Each section is followed by life lessons, so the reader can learn from what this couple experienced. Each lesson looks at the root cause of an issue. A few examples are: being victimized, broken trust, drug abuse, true friendship, etc. These issues can exist in all intimate relationships today, so that all readers can benefit in learning from the relationship experiences.

'Ben Alldis is a force. His attitude and drive are contagious.' - Max La Manna, author of You Can Cook This! 'This is more than a self-help book, it is a transformational paradigm shift that will shape how you live the rest of your life' - Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert, NYT-bestselling author, Intuitive Fasting & Gut Feelings 'Ben shows you how to reach your full potential even when life gets tough.' - Cody Rigsby, author of XOXO, Cody 'A relatable story on building resilience and finding your way in life and fitness' - David Birtwistle, Health & Performance Coach 'This book will help lift all spirits, not just physically but emotionally too' - Aimee Fuller, snowboarder and 2xOlympian In Raise The Bar one of Peloton's first UK based instructors, Ben Alldis, tackles mindset, motivation and fitness, and shows you the power of unlocking potential, taking control of your life, and discovering and developing your talents. Growing up, Ben was an accomplished athlete who was always looking for an opportunity to run, ride, kick a ball or compete. After graduating from university, he went on to work for a prestigious private equity firm in London, but after a pivotal year of battling skin cancer and losing one of his family members to illness, he decided to take the jump and follow his dream of helping others through health and fitness. Raise The Bar is a narrative motivational book - with practical take homes too - that focuses on lessons and advice about drive, setbacks, defying expectations, support systems and challenging accepted behaviours, all told through stories and insight from Ben, who understands what it takes to set and achieve personal goals and who motivates others daily to do the same. Using the principles behind maintaining a healthy mind and body, Ben wants to show you how to live beyond your limits right now and lay a positive foundation for your future self.

"We were encouraged, inspired, and uplifted by Grace’s story of finding the peace that surpasses all understanding in some of the most unexpected places. She gave us a close-up look at how our Lord lifts up those who look for Him. What a beautiful message written by such a beautiful person, both inside and out.” Al & Lisa Robertson, Authors, Speakers, and Stars of Duck Dynasty "The relatability and realness within this book is incredible. It was honestly written for everyone. It's the perfect reminder and guide to remain faithful and trust in the plan for your life." Asya Branch, Miss USA 2020 “Grace has an incredible ability to articulate God’s truths through her lived experiences! This book will inspire you to realize that in the midst of your fear and anxiety your Heavenly Father is right by your side.” Ryan Neiswender, Paralympic Gold Medalist, Wheel Chair Basketball From heartbreaks to the Miss America stage, from meltdowns on the kitchen floor to moments on mountaintops, It’s OK reveals an unfiltered reality of life infused with the hope of Jesus. Grace Khachaturian shares the obstacles she overcame and the lessons she collected on her journey to peace and purpose. Some of the insights from her life stories include: • We have to actively choose, day after day, to make this version of life worth living. • Let’s celebrate what has been and wait on the edge of our seats in eager anticipation for what will be. • Jesus’s love and power are not limited by the barricades we build. • Here—no matter where that is—is holy.