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A look at the growing trend of mindfulness books for children

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From The Guardian: Mindfulness books for children are a runaway publishing trend.

Mindfulness books for children as young as two are the latest runaway publishing trend, the industry has said, with children themselves calling for more titles to help them make sense of their emotions.

Publishers including Magic Cat Publishing are reporting that sales of books for children under 10 years old that address emotions and mental health issues are up almost 40% year on year since 2021.

These titles now account for a quarter of Magic Cat’s publishing list, said Kate Manning, its marketing and publicity director. The success has encouraged the publisher to expand the genre: it will shortly announce a new list of titles for children over 10 years old.

“It’s very much a conscious decision in response to various recent reports on how Covid, climate change and now the cost of living have affected children directly and one that has developed over time to become the core of our publishing,” she said.

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This fast-paced holiday caper will keep you dashing through the pages! Dashing Through The Snow by beloved mother-daughter duo Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark

Dashing Through the Snow

by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
4.5 stars – 553 reviews
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From beloved mother-daughter duo Mary Higgins Clark, America’s Queen of Suspense, and Carol Higgins Clark, author of the hugely popular Regan Reilly mystery series, comes Dashing Through the Snow, a holiday treat you won’t want to miss.

In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are all pitching in to prepare for the first (and many hope annual) Festival of Joy. The night before the festival begins, a group of employees at the local market learn that they have won $160 million in the lottery. One of their co-workers, Duncan, decided at the last minute, on the advice of a pair of crooks masquerading as financial advisers, not to play. Then he goes missing. A second winning lottery ticket was purchased in the next town, but the winner hasn’t come forward. Could Duncan have secretly bought it?

The Clarks’ endearing heroes — Alvirah Meehan, the amateur sleuth, and private investigator Regan Reilly — have arrived in Branscombe for the festival. They are just the people to find out what is amiss. As they dig beneath the surface, they find that life in Branscombe is not as tranquil as it appears. So much for an old-fashioned weekend in the country. This fast-paced holiday caper will keep you dashing through the pages!

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Murder in Hampstead: a classic whodunnit in a contemporary setting (The Lucia Steer London mysteries Book 1)

by Sabina Manea
4.1 stars – 281 reviews
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A sassy amateur sleuth investigates a seemingly impossible crime in this locked-room murder mystery…

When lawyer-turned-interior designer Lucia Steer accepts a lucrative job renovating Beatrice Hall, a large house owned by a professor in a north London suburb, she has no idea of the impact it will have on her career.

No, not a full page spread in Vanity Fair, but the repercussions of her employer dropping stone dead during an afternoon party.

It is clear the victim was poisoned. But how? And by whom? Occurring pretty much in a closed room, anyone there could have been responsible for the murder.

When clumsy detective David Carliss turns up to investigate, he is overwhelmed and out-gunned by the high profile people at the party. Any of whom might, apparently, want the professor dead.

Lucia’s over-inquisitive nature and legal training leads her to offer Carliss a helping hand. And her eavesdropping and foray into amateur sleuthing will be invaluable. Especially as Lucia is used to getting her way and is even more driven when she doesn’t.

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STEALING BABY JESUS: A Treasury of Ludicrous Attempts to Rescue Christmas

by Bernadette Nason
4.3 stars – 49 reviews
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Inspired by her mother’s attempts to create joyful traditions in tough times, and by Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Bernadette Nason has been forever striving to find the perfect Christmas, even though childhood memories haunt her. When she reads that her hometown of Winchester is vying for the coveted title of “Most Christmassy Town in Britain,” she’s gobsmacked. Most Christmassy town? Snort! Not on your nelly! And, suddenly, the ghosts of Christmases past are back, and Nason is reflecting on the consequences of deep-rooted family rituals.

Blending humor and humanity, nostalgia and glee, with a bit of slapstick thrown in for good measure, Nason embarks on a compelling voyage—from 1960s Britain to strife-torn Libya, indulgent Dubai to present-day “everything’s bigger in” Texas—in search of an elusive Christmas she’s not sure exists. In this stirring memoir, rich with offbeat adventures, she examines her pessimism, restores a cheerful attitude to the Holidays, and discovers there’s more to 25th December than holly, mistletoe, and sherry.

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Stalking Season (Seasons Mystery Series Book 2)

by Maryann Miller
4.4 stars – 11 reviews
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In this second book of The Seasons Mystery Series, Homicide Detective Sarah Kinsgly and her partner, Angel Johnson, are pitted against another uncanny killer while still struggling to feel like real partners. Neither wanted the pairing in the first place, and it isn’t getting any better.

A young girl is killed in a cheap motel. When her identity is discovered, an influential Dallas businessman brings the heat down on the department. It isn’t easy working under the thumb of the mayor and the police commissioner, and it doesn’t help that Lieutenant McGregor has his own issues with the brass.

The investigation takes the detectives inside an exclusive gentleman’s club, a prestigious private school, and leads to a killer that surprises them all.

Stalking Season is a police procedural in the vein of the acclaimed 87th Precinct Series by Ed McBain, (Evan Hunter) and has been called “Lethal Weapon” with female leads set in Dallas.

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A warning to all young ladies of delicate breeding who wish to embark upon lives of adventure: Don’t… Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel

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Palace of Spies

by Sarah Zettel
4.0 stars – 54 reviews
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Introducing Peggy Fitzroy, royal snoop. “A rollicking spy caper in corsets . . . will delight fans of historical fiction as well as mystery lovers.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A warning to all young ladies of delicate breeding who wish to embark upon lives of adventure: Don’t.

Sixteen-year-old Peggy is a well-bred orphan who is coerced into posing as a lady in waiting at the palace of King George I. Life is grand, until Peggy starts to suspect that the girl she’s impersonating might have been murdered. Unless Peggy can discover the truth, she might be doomed to the same terrible fate. But in a court of shadows and intrigue, anyone could be a spy—perhaps even the handsome young artist with whom Peggy is falling in love . . .

“The perfect balance of history and mystery, this novel is fantastic . . . Sarah Zettel is an author to watch, and readers will be eagerly awaiting the next Palace of Spies installment.”—VOYA

“Zettel has created a dynamic, immensely likable heroine in Peggy, and she folds in history, both cultural and political . . . A sequel is in the works, and it will be eagerly anticipated by fans of Libba Bray.”—Booklist

“A solid opening volley in a promising series.”—Publishers Weekly

“The protagonist, clever and witty, makes a compelling heroine.”—School Library Journal

“This combination of willful heroine and royal backdrop will appeal to history buffs and readers who like their subterfuge accessorized by a few frills and ruffles.”—Bulletin

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Freddy Goes to Florida (Freddy the Pig)

by Walter R. Brooks
4.9 stars – 110 reviews
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First published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig have delighted five generations of children and are now going on to delight a sixth.

Walter R. Brooks introduced Freddy the Pig in Freddy Goes to Florida. Freddy and his friends from Bean Farm migrate south for the winter, with every mile of the way a terrific adventure complete with bumbling robbers and a nasty bunch of alligators. This is vintage Freddy and the whole ensemble cast at their charming best.

A must read for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs! A POLICE DOCTOR INVESTIGATES: The Sussex Murder Mysteries (Books 1-3) by Candy Denman

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A POLICE DOCTOR INVESTIGATES: The Sussex murder mysteries (books 1-3)

by Candy Denman
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A MUST FOR FANS OF PATRICIA CORNWELL AND KATHY REICHS

A Police Doctor Investigates – the Sussex murder mysteries Books 1-3

The first three standalone titles in a great series following part-time English GP and police medical examiner Callie Hughes:

DEAD PRETTY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When a woman is found dead in Hastings, Sussex, the medical examiner feels a murder has taken place. Yet she feels the police are not doing enough because the victim is a prostitute. Dr Callie Hughes will conduct her own investigation, no matter the danger.

BODY HEAT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A series of deadly arson attacks piques the curiosity of Hastings police doctor Callie Hughes. Faced with police incompetence, once again she tries to find the killer herself, but her meddling won’t win her any favours and in fact puts her in a compromising position.

GUILTY PARTY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A lawyer in a twist at his home. Another dead in a private pool. Someone has targeted powerful individuals in the coastal town of Hastings. Dr Callie Hughes uses her medical expertise to find the guilty party.

Will either of them admit to what it is they feel, especially when a dark secret is thrown open into the light? The Viscount’s Christmas Queen by Rose Pearson

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The Viscount’s Christmas Queen (Christmas Kisses Book 2)

by Rose Pearson
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Determined to avoid each other, Lord Northwick and Miss Ainsley are forced to interact during the Duke’s house party. When secrets are revealed, will they change from enemies to friends… and perhaps something more?

Lucius, Viscount of Northwick, is deeply frustrated when Miss Ainsley joins them unexpectedly, ruining the enjoyment of the Christmas house party for him. Having fallen out with Miss Ainsley during the summer Season, he considers returning to his estate, only for a bullet pudding to change everything!

Miss Jane Ainsley is determined to ignore Lord Northwick as best she can, only to win the bullet pudding game alongside him. Forced to playact for a day and a night, she battles her changing feelings.

When Lord Northwick reveals more to her than Jane ever expected, she is lost in confusion – and then determined to help him. Will the Christmas gathering do anything to change these enemies to friends… or even into something more? Will either of them admit to what it is they feel, especially when a dark secret is thrown open into the light?