PIATKUS NON-FICTION BACKLIST TRANSLATION RIGHTS Contents: Non-fiction p.2 Mind, Body & Spirit p.11 Health p.30 Patrick Holford p.42 Self-help/Popular Psychology p.54 Sex p.76 Memoir p.78 Humour p.87 Business p.89 ANDY HINE Rights Director (Brazil, Germany, Italy, Poland, Scandinavia and the Baltic States ) [email protected] KATE HIBBERT Rights Director (US, worldwide Spanish and Catalan, Portugal, Far East, the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium, and the Indian Subcontinent) [email protected] SARAH BIRDSEY Rights Manager (France, Greece, Turkey, Hebrew and Arabic rights, and all of Eastern Europe except Poland) [email protected] RUTH CASE-GREEN Rights Executive [email protected] JESSICA CALLAGHAN Rights Assistant [email protected] Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ tel: +44 (0)20 3122 6209 1 NON-FICTION THE ORGANISED MUM METHOD: ROCK THE HOUSEWORK AND TRANSFORM YOUR HOME IN 30 MINUTES A DAY by Gemma Bray Say goodbye to mess, clutter and weekends spent tidying and cleaning! Gemma Bray (a.k.a The Organised Mum) is a firm believer that there is more to life than housework, and over the last decade she has perfected The Organised Mum Method (TOMM). TOMM is a structured, manageable and ultra-efficient cleaning routine that ensures all areas of the home are taken care of, as well as time-saving recipes that can be prepared in seconds. It's easy to follow, effective and ensures that everything gets done in just 30 minutes a day, Monday to Friday...and you get weekends off! As well as handy housekeeping hacks, Bray shares her super speedy recipes that will focus on delicious slow-cooked dishes that can be prepared in a flash. Moving away from traditional stews and casseroles, she shares family-friendly recipes such as the hugely popular 'fakeaway' doner kebab, chipotle pulled pork and the ultimate veggie korma. The easy-to- follow recipes not only taste delicious but also save valuable time for busy people. Bray’s method shows you how to get housework done fast so you can concentrate on getting on with the fun stuff -- get ready to rock the housework! French rights Editions Dunod THE ORGANISED TIME TECHNIQUE Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel like you've achieved nothing? Do you find it difficult to decide how to spend the small amount of free time you have? Do you ever wonder how some people seem to be able to do more with their time than others? If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to squeeze into your day, unproductive or stuck in a daily routine that isn't making you happy, The Organised Time Technique is for you. This is Gemma Bray's unique method for organising your day that will stop you from trying to do everything (and feeling like a failure when you can't), keep you focused on how you use the time you have available, help you play to your strengths and, most importantly, stop worrying about what anyone else is doing. So how does it work? The Organised Time Technique encourages you to look at the 24 hours you have each day as your time budget - at total of 48 30-minute tokens. It helps you work out how to spend those tokens in the best way possible by breaking down your day into Level 1 'non-negotiable' tokens such as sleeping and eating; Level 2 'essential' tokens like going to work and taking your children to school; and Level 3 'focus' tokens - the things you always want to get around to doing, but never quite manage such as taking up a hobby, reading a book, starting a side business or simply having a bath! The Organised Time Technique can be adapted to fit any lifestyle or set of circumstances. It will help you discover that you can achieve more in the time you have and ultimately feel happier and more fulfilled. Czech rights Grada Publishing THE BEASTLY BATTLES OF OLD ENGLAND by Nigel Cawthorne Throughout history the English have been a warlike lot. In THE BEASTLY BATTLES OF OLD ENGLAND Nigel Cawthorne takes us on a darkly humorous journey through some of our ill-advised military actions. From the war over a severed ear to a General seeking out his rival’s mistress to even the score, it is a miscellany of insufferable arrogance, reckless gallantry, stunning stupidity, massive misjudgements and general beastliness. Nigel Cawthorne is the author of THE SEX SECRETS OF OLD ENGLAND (Piatkus 2006), THE STRANGE LAWS OF OLD ENGLAND (Piatkus 2004) and THE CURIOUS CURES OF OLD ENGLAND (Piatkus 2005). THE STRANGE LAWS OF OLD ENGLAND by Nigel Cawthorne A fun and fascinating tour of the by-ways of British legal history. Did you know that the law requiring a London taxi driver to carry a bale of hay on top of his cab to feed the horse was in force until 1976? Or that Welshmen are not allowed in the city of Chester after dark? Nigel Cawthorne has unearthed an 2 extraordinary (and sometimes hilarious) collection of the most bizarre and arcane laws that have been enacted over the centuries. Some of which, incredibly are still in force! It is still illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour. Nigel Cawthorne is the author of a number of popular history books - including books on Pirates and Witches, and a biography of Alexander the Great. THE AMOROUS ANTICS OF OLD ENGLAND by Nigel Cawthorne Once again, Nigel Cawthorne takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the strange, hidden sexual history of England. The history of sex in Britain has been largely glossed over by 'proper' historians: Nigel Cawthorne has burrowed deep into the archives to reveal exactly what our ancestors got up to in bed (and out of it). There are chapters on the ancient arts of seduction, adultery, brothels, 'the English vice', contraception, defloration, and many more - from the torrid Tudors to the supposedly strait-laced Victorians. Czech rights Levne Knihy AWAY AND AWARE by Sarah Clemence As our daily lives are dominated by devices and an always-connected mentality, more people are using their precious vacation time as an excuse to unplug and re-engage with their surroundings - and themselves. AWAY & AWARE serves as a complete guide to more mindful travel, with tips and advice for planning off-the-grid trips, minimalist packing, unplugging on the road, connecting with local culture, traveling with children, and easing back into the real world after returning from a trip. HOW TO BE A SUPER READER by Ron Cole This book will help you overcome poor reading habits which hold back your ability to read at high speeds with good comprehension and recall. It includes tools and techniques that come from the author's experience teaching professionals and students of all ages. The book includes memory training and information on learning, attitude and achievement. The techniques in the book could save you up to ten hours a week and are a must for students and anyone who has to deal with the sea of emails and reports that are part of our working day. Using unique exercises, you will learn mentally to process multiple words at a glance, thus increasing reading speed, comprehension and accuracy. The results are quick, sustainable and grow over time with minimal effort. Ron Cole has spent fourteen years teaching speed reading in corporations, schools and organisations. His Superreading TM courses have adapted to the changing needs of readers as technology has transformed the way we receive and display information. He is the author of CREATING BEDTIME STORIES FOR YOUR CHILDREN. Polish rights Bauer-Weltbild THE LOST TRIBES OF POP by Tom Cox Few things tell us more about ourselves than the music we listen to, a fact that Tom Cox has demonstrated brilliantly in his acclaimed Observer column, The Lost Tribes of Pop. Extended from that column, Cox's beautifully illustrated book presents a unique and hilarious vision of the current pop climate, via the people who really make it what it is: the fans. From Dave, the Old School Goth, and Charlie, the iPod Twit, to Nancy, the Rave Mom, and Margot, the First-time Gigger, Lost Tribes is an endlessly entertaining and curious mix of social stereotypes, in all their flawed, obsessive, identity-searching glory. Tom Cox is the author of NICE JUMPER and EDUCATING PETER. THE FREELANCE WRITER’S HANDBOOK by Andrew Crofts Now in a fully updated third edition, The Freelance Writer's Handbook is the essential book for everyone who dreams of making money from their writing. It will appeal to all aspiring writers, whether they want to write as a full time profession, or simply to supplement their existing income through writing. This inspiring guide will also benefit professional writers and journalists who want ideas on how to find new markets for their work. Includes valuable information on agents, making contacts, interviewing skills, potential markets, how to get commissioned, and much more. Andrew Crofts, one of the world's most successful freelancers, has been writing for over 30 years. HOW NOT TO WRITE by Terence Denman The easy-to-understand (non-boring) grammar guide you've been waiting for. How good is your grasp of grammar? Do you write clearly and concisely - or not? Effective communication through writing - letters, emails, reports, surveys, magazines and other publications - is what many businesses depend on. But how 3 many of us know how language works? We all tend to be a little hazy when it comes to the principles of grammar, a problem which the grammar-free schools of the last thirty years have contributed to.