New Releases by Susan Saunders

The menopause is a time of change, of unexpected health challenges, of rollercoaster emotions and unprecedented shifts in how we feel physically and emotionally. But we can emerge wiser than before, and stronger than we know. The decade after the average menopause transition, from our 50s to 60s, is the most important for a woman''s health. We are ageing in an environment that doesn''t nurture midlife women and the reproductive hormones which protected our health for so long have waned. But this is also an opportunity to power ahead, to decide who we are and how we want to live as we face the future. There are huge positives post-menopause: it''s time to create the adventures - large and small - we want in our lives. The decisions, and choices, we make now will define how we age. And the foundation for this? Our health, physical and mental. In The Power Decade, health coach and age-well advocate Susan Saunders presents a comprehensive guide to wellness for women in their 50s and 60s. She interviews medical experts and reveals stories of inspiring women who are powering up post-menopause. Also included are impactful, practical tips - on mindset, meals and movement - so you can create your own power decade. Susan talks to experts about all areas of a woman''s life and looks at: *What''s happening in your body post-menopause *What is good nutrition post-menopause? *How to exercise post-menopause *How to get your mindset on track to create your Power Decade *How to get motivated for the best possible health

The Age-Well Project dived deep into the science of ageing well, and authors Annabel and Susan explained how they overhauled their own lives to prioritise healthy longevity. In The Age-Well Plan, Susan draws on almost a decade of extensive research into healthy longevity and her experience as a health coach to give you the tools you need to live your own age-well life. Her simple, clear and easy-to-follow six-week plan will show you how to make changes -- small and large -- to support healthy ageing, and prioritise the changes most appropriate for your body, lifestyle and circumstances. The first week of the plan guides you to understand your goals as you age and explains how to evaluate your current health and risk factors, in order to devise a bespoke plan for your body and brain. The subsequent weeks focus on the key elements of healthy ageing -- diet, exercise, sleep, engagement and the environment -- to help you build a personalised plan that will kickstart your age-well life.

A sleepless BOY. A tired PILLOW. And an exchange of letters that helps them both get some rest. Blowing the covers off the traditional bedtime story, DEAR PILLOW, makes children laugh and lets parents talk about bedtime with a smile!

Kate has won first prize in a raffle-six tickets to Wilderness World! And Kate''s parents have offered to take the family and the Sleepover Friends for their upcoming spring vacation. But with four people in Kate''s family, there are only two tickets left for the Sleepover Friends-so one of them won''t be able to go! How can Kate choose between her best friends? Fortunately, the girls come up with a plan: They''ll do odd jobs to earn money for one more ticket. But they only have two weeks. And raising the money turns out to be a lot harder than they''d expected!

When Kate''s family invites the Sleepover Friends to camp-out on Spirit Lake, nothing goes the way Kate expects it to. There are mice in the cabin, spooky stories about the lake, and two dumb boys who love playing practical joke-on girls! Kate''s sure this will be their worst sleepover ever, but Patti, Lauren, and Stephanie are determined to make the best of it. After all, who wants to sit around roasting marshmallows when there are ghosts to be found?

Stephanie has had it with her baby brother and sister. All they do is sleep, cry, and eat-but for some reason everyone thinks they''re adorable. Kate knows exactly how she feels, since she has to put up with her own little sister, Melissa the Monster. But then the Sleepover Friends notice something strange is going on. Stephanie starts spending a lot of time with Melissa-styling her hair, taking her shopping for clothes, teaching her how to dance. And Kate wants to know why Stephanie is suddenly trying to be the perfect big sister-to her little sister!

The Sleepover Friends are going on a "dig" with their class! Scientists from a nearby town have uncovered some valuable old artifacts, and they''ve asked the kids from Riverhurst to help out with the digging. Stephanie isn''t thrilled about crawling around in the dirt, but Kate thinks it sounds like fun. Who knows what they might find? The boys in 5B want to dig up a skeleton. Stephanie hopes to find something more useful-like jewelry. But poor Lauren''s been having a bad week. She''s sure the dig will be a disaster, too-until she finds real treasure!

Kate''s parents have invited some old friends to stay with them for a week, including their thirteen-year-old son, Denny. Kate''s sure he''ll be stuck up, just like all seventh-grade boys. Stephanie happens to like older boys-Donald Foster in particular. But with beautiful, popular Michelle Olson after him, Stephanie doesn''t have a chance. So why not fix up Michelle with Denny? First the Sleepover Friends must make him over into the kind of guy Michelle would like. But suddenly Kate seems to be jealous-has she decided that a certain seventh-grade boy isn''t so bad after all?

The Sleepover Friends are off to Crab Island for a weekend with Stephanie''s grandmother. There''s a festival going on, with all sorts of contests. But when the girls meet the Tyler twins-two bratty fifth-grade boys-they know they''ve got some serious competition. Then Kate, Lauren, and Stephanie begin to notice something strange. Every time they turn around, Patti is missing. Is she just trying to avoid the twins? Or is something else bothering her? The girls will have to find out if they want to win.

The Sleepover Friends are ready for some wild west adventure when they go on vacation at a dude ranch in Arizona with Stephanie''s grandmother. But then Kate starts acting strange . . . like making excuses not to get involved with all the fun activities at the ranch. And she''s not the only mystery person around. What is it about fellow guest Keith Foley? He''s so unfriendly! He never smiles, either. So why is Kate always defending him? Stephanie, Patti, and Lauren can''t believe it. Does Kate have a crush on Keith?

There''s a new video club at school, and Stephanie and Kate can''t wait to join . . . until Wendy Rodwin gets elected president. She doesn''t want any fifth-graders-especially the Sleepover Friends-in the club. Plus, the school only has one video camera, and Wendy''s sure to keep it to herself. Kate wants to quit the club. Why should they be members when they''ll never get to make videos? Stephanie, however, never gives up at anything-whether it''s a disaster in the kitchen or a snobby sixth-grader. Watch out, Wendy, Stephanie''s striking back!

There''s a new science teacher at Riverhurst Elementary, Mr. Quincy Talbot. He''s tall and blond and handsome-a real Q.T. Pie, as the Sleepover Friends nickname him. Then they find out that Q.T. Pie expects them to dissect animals. Yuck! Patti says it''s a necessary part of science, but Lauren can''t stand the thought, and refuses to do it. Suddenly Lauren finds herself leading a SAVE THE FROG crusade. And before she knows what''s happening, she''s fighting for other causes, too, like school dances, gym equipment, and three kinds of milk shakes in the cafeteria. Has Lauren gone off the deep end?

Patti''s mad. Really mad. Nerdy Wayne says girls are stupid, and Patti decides the Sleepover Friends are going to prove him wrong-by winning the most contests at the big Winter Carnival. But that means teaching Lauren''s crazy Newfoundland dog to pull a sled for the sled race! And who knows how to make a prize-winning ice sculpture? Patti''s really gotten the Sleepover Friends in a mess this time! What are they going to do?

Lauren''s mother has gotten a job at an office, and suddenly Lauren''s on her own. At first the extra responsibility is fun-and having a bigger allowance and getting to stay up later helps. And it''s a blast having the Sleepover Friends visit. But then things get crazy. Lauren feels like she is always cleaning up after her friends when they visit. And they don''t even seem to notice or appreciate how nice she''s being. Is Lauren being too nice? Maybe it''s time for a new Lauren. Or maybe it''s just time for some new friends . . .

Examines the life of the pioneer anthropologist who popularized the field and used her ideas to promote world unity and peace.

Kids will love discovering the floor plan of the White House, a list of presidential perks, and lots of interesting info about all the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. (Did you know he is the only president born in Hawaii?) Each page is jam-packed with trivia, fun facts, and information on the historical events of each presidency.

The kids in Ms. Brandt''s class create a special report on the United States of America, with each child doing research on ten states. There''s a double-spread map of the whole U.S. and a page for every state jam-packed with trivia, interesting facts, handwritten captions, and jokes. At the end of the book is a map showing how the United States grew over time, a spread on the presidents and what states they hailed from, as well as a "bibliography" of books the kids used in their research. Written by a team of well-known author/artists, this 64-page Smart About History book is a great guide for kids.

To help her human friends understand the circumstances of her death, the ghost Alice takes them back to 1899, to the pond where her fatal accident occured.

They''re cute. They''re cuddly. They''re frisky. And they just can''t stay out of trouble! The top-secret cake recipe for the annual bake-off has been stolen! Tracker is on the case, using his nose as his guide. He leads his puppy friends on a wild chase, sniffing all the way. The pups are soon hot on the trail of the missing recipe. Will they catch the burglar before he steals first prize at the bake-off, too?

Life changes for two puppies, Rosie and Fritz, when a young girl and her unusual pet arrive at their house.

On a summer visit to her grandfather''s ranch in Texas, 12-year-old Jamie impulsively spends all her money on a wild filly and tries to figure out how to train her. A frightening turn of events shows Jamie there is more to her grandfather and Lucky Lady than she ever imagined.

In their latest adventure, the club is looking for Robert''s family legend, Cousin Jedediah-a blood thirsty pirate.

The story of a young quarter horse and the persistent girl who will not let obstacles istand in their way.

Cassie and Hillary vie with each other for the privilege of riding Birchwood Stable''s new Lipizzan horse in an important horse show.

When Dana''s dog Jake escapes from the house during a fierce hurricane, Dana, her cousing Tyler, and their friend Carter brave gale winds, torrential rains, and deadly flooding to rescue Jake and a tiny kitten that they find stranded at a deserted lighthouse. Original.

While on a camping trip, the members of the Black Cat Club are haunted by a troublemaking ghost.

When a huge oil spill spells environmental disaster for the Atlantic coast, twelve-year-old Dana and her parents join forces with local commercial fishermen to save the area''s sea creatures.

The members of the Black Cat Club try to find out why the new menu in the Maplewood Elementary school cafeteria has taken on a life of its own.

Dana Chapin''s cousin Tyler almost drowns in the icy water of the Atlantic Ocean.