I can't talk. I can't walk. I'm alive. But, am I living? My name is Lily Cooper, and I have Cerebral Palsy. I can't seem to control my muscles. My body refuses to cooperate. I may be confined to my wheelchair, but my mind is sharp. And, I'm stubborn as hell. I will not allow my disability to define me. I will pave my own path in life. I choose strength. I choose to live.

Accountant slash bartender Reg will show rock star Jeremy how to have fun...and possibly fall in love. Hollywood royalty Jeremy Jameson has lived a sheltered life with music as his sole focus and only friend. Before embarking on yet another international concert tour, he wanders into a bar in what he considers the middle-of-nowhere and meets a man who wins him over with his friendly smile and easy-going nature. Accountant slash bartender slash adventure-seeker Reg Moore has fun talking and drinking with The Jeremy Jameson and can't say no when the supposedly straight rock star makes him a once in a lifetime offer: keep him company on his tour by playing the part of his boyfriend. Listening to music, traveling the world, and jumping off cliffs is fun. Falling in love is even better. But to stay with Jeremy after the stage lights dim, Reg will need to help him realize there's nothing pretend about their relationship.

Embrace the things that make you you. From the bestselling editors at Flow magazine comes a guided journal with a welcoming, come-as-you-are message: Embrace the things that make you you, flaws and all. Charmingly illustrated and filled with activities and exercises, My Perfectly Imperfect Life inspires readers to let go of the pressure to be perfect and to celebrate quirks, slipups and imperfections rather than judge them. Here are prompts for easing up on self-criticism. For slowing down, and worrying less about accomplishments. For keeping a sense of perspective—even a playful one—when things don’t go as planned. It’s a thoughtful gift and an inspiring counterpoint to the too-perfectly-curated, omnipresent Instagram lifestyle.

Maxine escapes an abusive polygamous marriage to a man much older than her to make a new life in Harare, Zimbabwe. The story follows the five madams she works for. Through them, we see the struggles of women trying to hold down careers and relationships in a big city where tradition, patriarchy, domestic abuse and unhealthy societal behaviours form a backdrop. While Maxine bears The book explores women learning about and seeking the love they feel they deserve. Whether self-love or romantic love, each woman must find the courage to believe in and hold onto that love. Through Maxine?s narration, the intricacies of the relationship women share with their helpers are uncovered. These relationships reveal the truth that women can discover themselves via their friendships with other women.

These perfectly imperfect dogs have gentle lessons for us all ... Meet special little Vegemite with the permanent wink; Bali Pip, the playful pup who lost her fur; Raul, who takes partial paralysis in his stride; and many more, all seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Alex Cearns.In this inspiring portrayal of difference, Alex captures the intrinsic beauty and spirit; the sweetness, resilience and strength of 60 perfectly imperfect dogs. They adapt to their unique bodies without complaint, they survive with determination and they live with joy. In the accompanying stories from their best friends, the bond between these endearing doggos and their humans shines through - and sometimes they even save each other. For anyone who's ever loved a dog ...

What do you do when the gravest danger resides in your only escape place? Moving to Mumbai had given it all to Aarika Martins. Humiliation, mockery, getting bullied and Ayan. The ideal student, the ideal son, and her perfect best friend. Sitting on the grass, among glow worms and fluorescent flowers he said, "Aarika Martins, you are one of the very few things that I am grateful for." In that moment he seemed the best thing that ever happened to her. But just an hour later she knew. She was edging closer to danger every second she spent with him. And the next thing Aarika knew, he was gone. He is the only one that she shouldn't be with. But he is the only one she wants to be with. Will Aarika Martins ever be able to unravel the mysteries veiled by the charms of the perfect imperfections of her life? How far will she have to go to find her answers? Will she ever find them or will they just be the beginning of another mystery? ....because sometimes what you think may not be true, What's the truth you'll have no clue.

Mika rents a cottage on the rugged shores of British Columbia. Cain, her mysterious landlord, conjures romantic images in her heart. Slowly, they become friends, but beneath her clothes is a secret she can't share and a reality that destroys her dreams. The fantasy Cain sells to women has made him a wealthy but empty man. Within a short time, he's lured by Mika's beguiling spirit. He teaches her passion, but to keep her he'll have to convince her that beauty is more than skin deep. Dedicated to the millions of people who are unique, not flawed by Psoriasis.