Books published by Cornerstone

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Piano Teacher, in the best way.' InStyleAmaterasu Takahashi has spent her life grieving for her daughter Yuko and grandson Hideo, who were victims of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945.

And yet, despite the fact that for many of us they form a fundamental part of our national consciousness, the fascinating stories underlying the creation and adoption of each national anthem have rarely, if ever, been told.

Yet even she was needed to protect the vital Atlantic sea lanes. Commander Lindsay, her new captain, had to work desperately to mould the ship's company - raw recruits and old timers - into a fighting force. And better than anyone, Lindsay knew this could be his last command, his last chance...

Twenty-five years ago HMS Terrapin was part of a crack hunter/killer group in the Battle of the Atlantic. Now she is working out her last commission in the Gulf of Thailand. To Lieutenant-Commander Standish, the frigate seems to mark the end of his hopes of a career in the Navy. Then a new captain arrives...

The 1960s, the most tumultuous decade of the twentieth century, were a time of tectonic shifts in all aspects of society - from the March on Washington and the Second Vatican Council to the Summer of Love and Woodstock. This volume includes historic pieces from the magazine's pages that capture the sixties, set alongside new assessments.

Perfect Confidence is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to boost their self-esteem. Whether you need to get ahead in the workplace or learn how to balance the demands of friends and family, Perfect Confidence has all you need to meet challenges head on.

Based on the idea that real success comes from making small and sustainable lifestyle changes rather than trusting faddish diets, this book offers sensible and intelligent advice on everything from preparing nutritious food to exercising effectively. It is suitable for anyone who wants to shed a few pounds.

Perfect Personality Profiles is essential reading for anyone who needs to find out more about psychometric profiling. Whether you're a graduate looking to take the first step on the career ladder, or you're planning an all-important job change, Perfect Personality Profiles has everything you need to make sure you stand out from the competition.

Perfect Party Games is essential reading for anyone who has a party to plan. With easy-to-follow instructions for everything from 'Alphabet tales' to 'Yes or no', and an indispensable guessing games section offering film, book and TV programme titles, Perfect Party Games will help provide hours of fun for everyone.

Perfect Letters and Emails for All Occasions is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of their written communication.

Covering everything from organising the stag night to making sure the big day runs according to plan, this book walks you through exactly what you need to do and gives great advice about getting everything done with the least possible fuss.

Written by a professional life coach, with years of experience in the field, it gives practical advice on how to overcome negative feelings, explains how to deal with problems like anxiety and self-doubt, and provides helpful tips on how to gain energy, motivation and a sense of purpose.

Perfect Wedding Planning is an indispensable guide to every aspect of arranging and coordinating the wedding you've always wished for.

Perfect Customer Care provides companies big and small with the answers to some of the most important business questions facing us today. Everyone in the firm, from the boss to the receptionist, must play a part in converting each new customer into a thoroughly satisfied client whose future orders will drive your continuing success.

With a selection of mouth-watering recipes for soups, curries, roasts and desserts, alternative options for those occasions when you don't have all the ingredients, and useful advice on finding the time to cook during a busy day, Perfect Slow Cooking has all you need to prepare delicious, healthy home-cooked meals on a budget.

Perfect Persuasion is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve their powers of influence.

With advice on choosing the right training programme and tests to help you track your progress, Perfect Brain Training has everything you need to make the most of your potential.

Have you been asked to give a speech?Are you worried your nerves will get the better of you?Do you need some tips on how to deliver your message clearly and effectively?Perfect Speeches for All Occasions is an indispensable guide for anyone who has to give a talk or presentation.

Offering helpful suggestions for instant calming techniques and daily exercises to help combat tension, this book has everything you need to bring your stress levels under control.

Perfect Babies' Names is an essential resource for all parents-to-be. With tips on how to make a shortlist and advice for avoiding names that give rise to unfortunate nicknames, Perfect Babies' Names is the ultimate one-stop guide.

Differences of direction and motivation, personality, ethnic group, gender, class and ability can all bring problems as well as those presented by "difficult types". This guide provides ideas for preventing people problems, resolving conflict and building harmonious homes and workplaces.

Whether you want to negotiate a business deal, a pay rise - or the price of a new house or car, Perfect Negotiation shows you how to get a better deal every time - and avoid costly mistakes.

Nobody knew why, but when the boys and girls reached a certain age the parents locked themselves up in their houses, and the teenagers ran wild...Lumen Fowler knows she is different. While the rest of her peers are falling beneath the sway of her community s darkest rite of passage, she resists.For Lumen has a secret. Her mother never breached and she knows she won t either. But as she investigates her town s strange traditions and unearths stories from her family s past, she soon realises she may not know herself or her wild side at all...

Travis McKinley is living the life he always dreamed of. He was an ordinary man living an ordinary life, until a miraculous twist of fate led to him become a golf pro at the age of fifty and win the USPGA Senior Open.

This book is a trek around Britain, following American J.R. Daeschner as he meets some of the great British eccentrics who involve themselves in a host of bizarre pastimes, including hurling themselves down a grass hill in pursuit of a cheese and dancing around with reindeer antlers on their heads.

When Mel, an Australian abroad, falls in love with Rufus, the archetypal Englishman, she has no idea what she's letting herself in for. But it is only when their azure Mediterranean courtship is transported to the green fields of England that Melody's doubts set in, for Rufus is heir to the thousand-year-old Bourton Allhallows estate.

Up to now she's had no need of her own services, but, convinced her relationship with her fiance Nick has staled, she turfs him out and determines to go in pursuit of hearts-and-flowers romance, true love and the soul-mate she has convinced herself must exist.

But her friends think otherwise and, as a birthday present, buy her an ad for an online dating site.Any woman who has ever been on a bad date will read this hilarious book and weep with laughter and sympathy for internet dating novice Jess.

After others connected to the professor start to disappear, Danny finds himself in great peril and must travel into the ancient land where this tribe still lives in order to discover what is truly at stake in his investigation.