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Brief summary A compulsive, informative and eye-opening read for women who want to know which men are most likely to commit to a relationship, what attributes in a partner they’re looking for or whether their current partner will ever propose. Based on 11 years of extensive market research An utterly compelling read, this book contains illuminating facts and tips from the author's market research team of 300 experienced researchers who interviewed focus groups and engaged couples over a period of 11 years. Over 2,500 women and their finances, along with over 1000 single people, were interviewed. When their answers to questions were analyzed, patterns arose that led to the successful strategies offered in this book. Discover ? How to increase your chances of marrying by up to 60% ? Ten warning signals that a man is never going to marry ? How to trigger a proposal ? The advantages and dangers of dating divorced or widowed men ? How to deal with a partner’s children Findings included: 1. After 18 months of a relationship, the chances that a man will propose drop by 50% 2. Women who are slender have an easier time meeting men and better odds of getting married 3. To be on the safe side, a woman should seriously start looking for a husband in her late 20s. 4. The majority of male graduates between 28 and 33 are in their high commitment years and likely to propose 5. After 38, the chances men will ever marry drop dramatically. At 42 or 43 many men become confirmed bachelors 6. Single men in their late thirties or forties with divorced parents may believe in living together, because in their minds, once people marry, the romance ends 7. Men rate sexual or social virtue when choosing a bride: someone they could take home to Mother or introduce to their boss 8. For many, their future spouse is a status symbol; meeting their ideas of refinement, elegance and decency " " ISBN:9780007178612 Author:John T. Molloy

Overview The Mosquito Coast - winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize - is a breathtaking novel about fanaticism and a futile search for utopia from bestseller Paul Theroux. Allie Fox is going to re-create the world. Abominating the cops, crooks, junkies and scavengers of modern America, he abandons civilization and takes the family to live in the Honduran jungle. There his tortured, messianic genius keeps them alive, his hoarse tirades harrying them through a diseased and dirty Eden towards unimaginable darkness. ‘Stunning . . . exciting, intelligent, meticulously realized, artful' Victoria Glendinning, Sunday Times 'An epic of paranoid obsession that swirls the reader headlong to deposit him on a black mudbank of horror' Christopher Wordsworth, Guardian 'Magnificently stimulating and exciting' Anthony Burgess American travel writer Paul Theroux is known for the rich descriptions of people and places that is often streaked with his distinctive sense of irony; his novels and collected short stories, My Other Life, The Collected Stories, My Secret History, The Lower River, The Stranger at the Palazzo d'Oro, A Dead Hand, Millroy the Magician, The Elephanta Suite, Saint Jack, The Consul's File, The Family Arsenal, and his works of non-fiction, including the iconic The Great Railway Bazaar are available from Penguin. ISBN:9780618658961 Author:Paul Theroux

Overview When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains, LAPD Detective Jessica Allen knows she's seen this before—two and a half years ago on the other side of the country. A sadistic serial killer has been operating undetected for a decade, preying on lone female drivers whose cars have broken down. The press dub the killer 'the Samaritan,' but with no leads—and a killer who leaves no traces—the police investigation quickly grinds to a halt. That's when Carter Blake shows up to volunteer his services. He's a skilled man-hunter with an uncanny ability to predict the Samaritan's next moves. At first, Allen and her colleagues are suspicious. After all, their new ally shares some uncomfortable similarities to the man they're tracking. But as the Samaritan takes his slaughter to the next level, Blake must find a way to stop him . . . even if it means bringing his own past crashing down on top of him. ISBN:9781409146155 Author:Mason Cross

Overview There couldn't be a better time for motherhood than after you've explored some of your own dreams and ambitions. Studies show later mothers to be more secure emotionally and financially than younger mothers and nearly a quarter of all women in the UK are now having babies after 35. Packed full of useful tips from top medical experts, scientists and world authorities, including Dr Michel Odent and Dr Marilyn Glenville, this book is a complete guide for the woman who's lived a life before giving birth. It covers: 1. preparing for pregnancy and motherhood 2. How to improve egg quality and prolong fertility so you can get pregnant naturally 3. Exercises, relaxation techniques, mind-body connection for conception 4. How to increase your chances of success at IVF 5. Making the most of your pregnancy, month by month 6. Ways to avoid miscarriage 7. Pregnancy yoga and natural remedies for common pregnancy ailments 8. How to have the best birth possible 9. From me to mum - adjusting to lack of sleep, relationship changes and that other job 10. Parenting secrets and concepts from around the globe to inspire new mothers 11. The latest research in neuroscience, nutrition and psychology. Get ready to embrace the biggest, most exciting transition of your life! " ISBN:9781848502567 Author:Claudia Spahr