Yours Mine Or Ours

The perfect Mother's Day gift, from the author of About Us, Seven Letters and The Baby Trail _______________________ What's a few more branches on the family tree? Things are finally looking up for Anna. Seventeen miserable years of marriage to man-child Connor have left her drained and ready for a new start. So when they separate, she couldn't be more thrilled to move in with James, a handsome lecturer who is everything her ex-husband is not: kind, thoughtful, and above all, reliable. But Anna and James's kids hate living with the loved-up couple and the new set-up. Their teenage daughters - one a studious high achiever and the other a cool rich girl unbothered by grades or exams - have nothing in common. And Anna's wild football-mad nine-year-old son declares war on bookish James. Nobody said step-parenting was easy; Anna and James are about to find out exactly how complicated it can be. With exes, new partners-of-exes and money all in the mix, home life is fast becoming a minefield and their new-found happiness hangs in the balance. Do they have what it takes to make their blended family work? ________________________ 'Yours, Mine, Ours is her best to date . . . a hopeful book, full of love' MARIAN KEYES 'A great read, lots of twists and turns, lots of humour' CLAIRE BYRNE 'A story filled with heart and wit. It's impossible not to root for the characters' RACHAEL ENGLISH 'Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant . . . I was on the edge of my seat to know whether it would all work out in the end . . . Sinéad is a true national treasure' CLAUDIA CARROLL

An analysis of the sense of mine and yours. Anni Bergman proposes that this grows out of an earlier sense of ours, and that achieving separateness and achieving mutuality coincide. She reflects on both the theoretical and clinical aspects of the development of the sense of self.

In so many families there is a ‘yours’ and a ‘mine’ scenario. Your children. My children. And sometimes ‘ours’. Dawn and Dutch had both had it rough. Their partners had both moved on. Leaving them both thinking that they were pretty useless. In everything including the bedroom duties. Which really was not the case. It was a Sunday afternoon when Dawn had taken her family out to lunch that she met Dutch. Dutch was with his family doing the karaoke. At a little pub come restaurant. Dawn became the star performer but soon had to run off. Soon enough Dutch and Dawn started dating. They weren’t youngsters. But the feelings coursing through their bodies were both new and strange. They hadn’t lived their lives when they should have. They had one tiny little tiff which provoked the little jealous monster. But it soon blew over. Dutch’ family soon became Dawn’s. Dawn’s family admired Dutch. It ended up as ours. A chuckle awaits you! Enjoy!

The Brady Bunch is one of the most beloved series to ever grace American television screens. Whether you've been a devoted fan since its inception in the late 1960s, or are a more recent Brady buff thanks to its steady airing in syndication, there is an undeniable shared delight that comes from the simple-natured, humor-filled world of that picture-perfect family. Now, for the first time, the show's famous creator, writer, and producer Sherwood Schwartz and his son, writer and producer Lloyd Schwartz, share with their loyal audience the complete first-hand behind-the-scenes story of The Brady Bunch. From how the show was developed, pitched, greenlighted, cast, produced, and embraced, to ultimately how it changed the TV and cultural landscape of America—this book really has it all. Sherwood and Lloyd Schwartz carefully and nostalgically recall all the details—great, small, funny, frustrating, and everything in between—that came with the show. Taking an exclusive tour of everything Brady, you'll marvel at the stories, take pleasure in more than 50 rare photographs, and transport yourself into the show you love with the insider details you never knew.

The author of If I’m So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? shows you how to have a joyful relationship by internally shifting your concept of marriage. Universally acclaimed by the country’s most prominent relationship experts, this warm, optimistic, and practical guide gives couples surprising tools to improve their marriages. After 20 years of working with couples in workshop settings, Susan Page offers insights into the differences between thriving couples and those who focus more on their problems. When she interviewed happy couples to discover what they all have in common, the answers surprised even her, and are important for every couple to know. A bestseller in its field, this extraordinary book has helped thousands of people improve their relationships—by freeing themselves from unrealistic expectations, enhancing their communication skills, improving intimacy, and setting clear boundaries. It’s ideal for couples who want to bring out the best in their long-term relationships—and make commitment more fulfilling. Praise for the relationship books of Susan Page “Susan Page presents a strong case that actions speak louder than words . . . I highly recommend this book!”—Anthony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within “Susan Page has done it again—brilliantly! Never before have I been so convinced that actions speak louder than words. Think about this irony—a spiritual partnership that requires only one person to make it work.”—Stephen R. Covey, New York Times bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People “This book is simply wonderful.”—Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom