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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this decade the equality of the sexes is now law. In real life it’s patchy. Power refuses to ebb or cede. In literary terms though women are again second to none with writing that strides confidently forward addressing the issues, the characters and the stories in unique and individual ways.

Being a parent is hard - there’s no doubt about that. Sure, you have plenty of resources, from friends and family members to books, videos, and courses. Still, there are some things that simply aren’t taught by most parenting sources, like why children behave the way they do and how to see the world through their inexperienced eyes. Effective Parenting flips the script and helps you peek into your child’s mind to gain insight into their motivations and what drives behavior.

Protecting yourself against viral infections and illness is not a massive and complex task. It’s not some deep science that only the experts understand, and it’s certainly not something we have to live in fear of. It’s a simple matter of developing and maintaining a healthy outlook on the foods you consume, the times that you consume them, and what you choose to do with the energy you get from these foods. You just have to put in a little bit of conscious effort, and before you know it, your body and immune system will be ready to fight off any disease.

I was at the point of giving up on dieting altogether. I had become sick of fad diets that left me sad, demotivated, and with little to show for my efforts. That’s when one of my friends casually mentioned intermittent fasting. I did some research, and I couldn’t believe the results some people were seeing, and the science behind the diet was second to none! Keen to learn more, I was disappointed to see there were few books out there that truly covered the benefits of intermittent fasting.

The 5 shortlisted titles for the BBC National Short Story Award 2010 administered in partnership with Booktrust, containing:Tea at the Midland by David ConstantineDavid Constantine 2010 Haywards Heath by Aminatta FornaAminatta Forna 2010Butcher’s Perfume by Sarah HallSarah Hall 2010If It Keeps on Raining by Jon McGregorJon McGregor 2010My Daughter the Racist by Helen OyeyemiHelen Oyeyemi 2010

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Helen Hall Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members share their thoughts about books, movies, library events, and so much more! Our TAB is a service group made up of teens who advocate for the library and lead the community.