Top 5 Books for Feeling Great!

In the Information Store this week we are displaying 'Feel Good Books' a display of resources designed to equip with the best knowledge we can offer on how to secure healthy emotional wellbeing.

Food for Fitness by Anita Bean

This book provides a plethora of information on the best foods to eat while trying to get fit. There are useful chapters on how to replace certain foods and still maintaining a balanced diet as well as information on the best foods to eat for certain kinds of exercise. There are also some excellent recipes to try at home!

Shelved at 613.2 BEA

Get up and do it! by B & J Colclough

This excellent self help books will help you achieve your goals by following some simple steps. It covers motivation, beliving in yourself, making plans and overcoming difficulties. It also addresses how to stay focussed and how to finish and achieve your goals.

Shelved at 361.06 COL

The Massage Manual by Fiona Harrold
This book provides step by step techniques for complete body treatment. The introductory chapters provide useful tips on preparations for massage including information on oils as well as covering the basi strokes. The rest of the book focuses on different areas of the body providing easy to follow images for safe massage practice.
Shelved at: 615.822HAR



So You Think You're Mad? by Paul Hewitt
This book breaks down the steps to mental health in an honest, practical and easy to follow way. It then offers a review of the seven steps as they are all completed. He addresses recognising and identifying the problem, accepting the problem, tolerating and overcoming the problem as well as information on self esteem and motivation.
Shelved at 362.2HEW

Girls' Guide to Feeling Fabulous by Barbara Sheen
This book coveres everything from healthy eating and fitness to setting and achieving realistic goals. It also provides useful information on sleep and the female body. With excellent factfiles, checklists and quizzes to help you learn, the colourful and informative book provides girls with all the information they need for healthy living.
Shelved at 613.0424SHE



Further Reading in the Information Store:

Check out our display of Feel Good Books by the Information Store issue desk. There are books on stress, happiness, yoga, fitness, healthy eating, feeling happy, anxiety, love and massages as well as a few sneaky DVD's to make you laugh!

Think Pink in the Information Store this week

We've gone all the pink this week, come and have a look at what's on offer....

Free Resources!

 

We don't just deal in books here at the Information Store, we also offer a wide range of other resources that are completely FREE to borrow! There are:

Magazines & Journals

 

Only the ones with a ‘borrow me’ sticker are available to borrow on a one week loan, but all the rest are free for you to use within the Information Store. There are academic journals for all subjects at the college as well as magazines like Good Food, Vogue and Inside Soap!

 

CD’s

As well as offering a selection of up to date music CD’s we also have a great section of world music, movie soundtracks, musical and sound effects! Come and have a browse, they are free to borrow and you can borrow up to 10 at a time!

 

 

DVD’s

We have got a very extensive DVD collection of a wide range of films and television shows. We have new releases like Silver Linings Playbook and Life of Pi as well as classic films, some even dating back to the silent era. There are also animated films including Disney, Anime, Aardman, Dreamworks and Pixar. There is also a great collection of world cinema featuring films from France, Japan, Spain and Mongolia! Finally is our selection of television box sets including The Wire, Six Feet Under, Green Wing, Peep Show, The Inbetweeners, The Mighty Boosh, Flight of The Conchords…the list goes on! In the book zone is a great variety of music DVD’s featuring live shows and documentaries.

 

 

Audio Books

In the main collection and by the quick read books are some audio books which are also free to borrow, included in these are all the Harry Potter books wonderfully read by Stephen Fry. Perfect for long car journeys or just relaxing at home!

Student Survival!

On the main display this week are a wide range of books to help you during your time at City College. Whether you are a new or returning student, there is information on student finance and housing as well as useful cookery books, information on drugs and alcohol and guides on how to manage stress and boost confidence!

101 Ways to Organise Your Life

by Deborah Underwood

“Do you know how organising can improve your creativity? How to keep your family in line? How to be smart about studying?” This book will show you how in 101 ways. A great self helper!

 

Studying at University or College

by Suzanna O'Hara

“Packed with easy to follow advice and written in a lively style, this practical book will show you how to avoid time wasting routes and help you achieve University success”
 

Moody to Mellow  

by Stephen Palmer and Christine Wilding

“Your 100 step path to peace of mind will give you everything you need to transform your mind and mood forever. Offering tools, tips and techniques for identifying stress triggers and rediscovering a laid back life”

  

Brilliant Study Skills

by Bill Kirton

“Brilliant Study Skills is an accessible, practical guide to the most important and essential study skills that and student needs to master to succeed on any university course.” This book offers so much help with important academic skills you will need to develop to get the most out of your course and maximise your final grade.

 

Student’s Veggie Cook Book

by Carolyn Humphries

“All you need while you area away from home is a few pans, some scales, knives and a dish to put in the oven. With these, I will feed you well and save you pots of money. My recipes will feed three to four people. They work very well in a communal kitchen but when you do have to eat alone, everything keeps in the fridge to heat up for another time.”

 

Making the Most of Being a Student

by Judy Bastyra and Charles Bradley

“University if not just about studying for your degree: there are many other skills that you will need to master as well.”

This book offers help and advice with finances, personal wellbeing and health, decision making and how to study and live independently.

 

Managing Stress

by Terry Looker and Olga Gregson

“Covering all the sources of stress, this fully updated edition of Managing Stress will help you feel calm and back in control. Featuring the latest on stress management techniques such as NLP and with up-to-date information on the benefits of physical and mental exercise, it offers both inspiration and practical advice”

Confidence: The Art of Getting Whatever You Want

by Rob Yeung

“Confidence combines the best methods from cognitive behavioural therapy, sports psychology, neuro-liguistic programming, positive psychology and much more. Dr Rob Yeung, psychologists and coach, shows you how to challenge your fears, build your confidence and achieve your goals in life”

SMASHED: Growing Up a Drunk Girl

by Koren Zailckas

“The day Koren turned 14 she tasted alcohol for the first time. By the time she was fifteen, she was piecing together forgotten fragments of drink, men and misplaced clothes. And so it began”

A brutally honest account of author Koren’s first and last experiences with alcohol, starting at aged 14 and finishing at aged 22.

Student Housing and the Law

by Martin Davies and Graham Robson

“Keeping up to date with the law can be a nightmare. This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date information for all those involved in housing students, and advising them as to their housing rights, whether in private halls, traditional halls of residence, the private secotr or housing association properties"

More Summer Reads!

Included on the display this week are a few more tantalising titles for you to sink your teeth into over the remaining summer weeks...

Salt by Jeremy Page

In 1945 a German airman falls from the sky and lands in a salt marsh in England. He is discovered by a woman who takes him into her home and after staying with her for nine months, leaves her with a new born child, Lil. Lil grows up and has a child of her own, Pip, who is determined to piece together his family’s strange and intriguing history all the while dealing with the dramas of his own life.

 

Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming

Sebastian Faulks picks up where Ian Fleming left off right in the midst of the Cold war, continuing the never ending James Bond saga. An Algerian drug runner is brutally murdered in the suburbs of Paris. Bond is assigned a new mission, to follow Dr Julius Gorner, a powerful pharmaceuticals expert who has a thing for legal and illegal opiates. As always, Bond is accompanied by a beautiful woman wielding a pistol and the two must work together to save the world from global catastrophe.

 

A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam

The story begins as a mother is throwing a party for her two children, she is happy with her life having raised a beautiful family and building a stable home for them. However, it is 1971 in East Pakistan and the country is on the brink of the Bangladeshi War on Independence, a fight that will dramatically change her family’s lives for ever. It’s a story of revolution, sacrifice, hope and love as one woman is pushed to the edge as she tries to keep her family safe.

 

 The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall

Cy Parks is an artist who’s favoured medium is the human body. He abandons his mother’s seaside hotel which is crumbling to the ground and embarks on a new life in the vibrancy of Coney Island which is bursting with carnival decadence. He finds his muse in a beautiful woman who lends her body to him and his work, her soul is deep and rich and he plunges himself into the life surrounding this enigmatic young woman.

 

Blood Red Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick

Based on the true story of Arthur Ransome, this historical story is told as a fairy tale with Kings and Queens, Princesses and enchantresses as well as magic, wonder and the fantastical. The story is of a man accused of being a spy during the Russian Revolution, the story fictionalises the Bolsheviks rise to power and the controversies surrounding its leaders like the haemophiliac Alexei, Rasputin and the terrifying Lenin and Trotsky.

 

Further Reading in the Information Store

As well as the above listed books, we have many others on the display including some of our new DVD's like Life of Pi, Silver Linings Playbook and the Twilight box set!

Come and have a browse! 

 

Summer Hobbies and Activites

The summer holidays are upon us and maybe you are jetting off to a sunny beach, escaping to the mountains or just chilling out at home. Either way, there will no doubt be a couple of rainy days where you are stuck inside, twiddling your thumbs thinking ‘I wish I had a hobby’.

Our display this week is dedicated to hobbies and activities and there are loads of books to get your mind turning and heart pumping. Here are a handful of examples:

Paper Cutting by Laura Heyenga

Paper cutting has become a popular art form in the last few years, where artists skilfully cut stencil-like designs into paper. This book chaptered by different paper cutting artists, discusses how they got started, their techniques and what they have achieved while showcasing the immense intricacies of their work.

 The Complete Idiots Guide to Astronomy by Christopher De Pree & Alan Axelrod

Summer offers clear, crisp skies and warm nights which are perfect for practicing astronomy. This books gives you a complete run down of everything you need to know before gazing into the depths of space, including, guidance on locating planets and tips for using a telescope.

 

Low-Budget Shooting by Cyrill Harnischmacher

Fancy spending the summer making low budget movies with your friends? This book tells you how to shortcut your way around film equipment without spending thousands of pounds. Couple with our other book on the display ‘The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook’ you should be sauntering up the red carpet in no time!

Cooking with the Masterchef:  Michel Roux Jr.

Do you enjoy cooking? Following recipes? A challenge in the kitchen? This book written by Master Chef Michel Roux Jr. is full of great, gourmet recipes that aren’t easy to perfect, but will be certain to satisfy the taste buds. A fun summer project could be cooking through the recipes and starting a blog to present your findings – disasters and successes!

 Design & Make: Mixed Media Jewellery by Joanne Haywood

This book covers all kinds of areas of jewellery making, introducing you to the wide range of materials and techniques. The easy to follow illustrations are suitable for a variety of ages and abilities, whether you are starting out or developing your skills, this books is a great starter.

Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots by Sharon Lovejoy

Gardening doesn’t have to be all weeding, mowing and planting, in fact, as demonstrated here by author Sharon Lovejoy,  there are lots of cool things you can do with a patch of soil or grass including making a ‘pizza patch’,’ moon garden’ or ‘medicine chest’ . She also offers basic gardening tips and tricks. The colourful layout and imaginative ideas make for fun reading and may even ignite a new found love for gardening!

All these books and more can be found on the display near the issue desk! Keep your eyes peeled for a few of these titles:

 

Simply Pottery

by Sarah Pearch

 

Printmaking on a Budget

by Mandy Bonnell & Stephen Mumberson

 

The Bicycle Book

By Bella Bathurst

 

The Complete Book of Running for Beginners

By Amby Burfoot

 

The Wagamama Cookbook

by Hugo Arnold

Summer Reads!

Our display this week is SUMMER READS!

 

 

Amongst the display are some great novels for you to get stuck into over the summer months as well as some gardening and cookery books!

Some titles include:

 

Bring up the Bodies 

Hilary Mantel

 

Hello Cupcake!

Karen Tack

 

Flight Behaviour

Barbera Kingsolver

 

Death Comes to Pemberley

 P.D James

 

Narcopolis

Jeet Thayil

 

River Cottage Veg

Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall

Revision, revision, revision

If you're revising, or about to start revising, read on.

We have a huge selection of revision guides available to borrow, from books that show you how to study, to books on specific subjects. Pop in and have a look at our revision display to get you started and help keep you motivated and de-stressed:

We are also putting daily revision tips on Facebook and Twitter, so spend your time wisely on these sites to help stay in touch.

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/#!/ccninformationstore

Our Twitter page is https://twitter.com/CCNInfoStore

Follow us for more hints and tips, and #ccnrevision to stay up to date.

Best of luck everyone!

Celebrate World Book Night All Week!

World Book Night may be over for another year but we will be celebrating all week! The book display near the issue desk is dedicated to lots of different World Book Night books to get your teeth into, including recommendations and books from last years event!

Here's a brief selection of some of the WBN related books we have that are available to borrow:


The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This is another book by author Robert Louis Stevenson who's novel Treasure Island was given away for this years event. The story is about a scientist, Mr. Hyde, who suffers a great misfortune when one of his experiments goes wrong and he creates a sinister alternate personality, Mr. Hyde's murderous tendancies rapidly start to take hold of the timid Dr Jekyll. As well as being a peculiar and intriguing story, it also addresses the issue of split personality disorder, a genuine psychological problem. The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was recycled by Marvel and adapted into scientist Bruce Banner and his badly tempered alternate, Hulk.


Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontes classic follows the story of Heathcliff, a young boy adopted by the Earnshaw family who live in a run down old house, called Wuthering Heights. The book chronicles Heathcliff's life and focusses on his various relationships, including  with the hateful son and the love struck daughter of the Earnshaw family. It is an intense read and examines life on the moors, where there is a signifcant class divide, a very complicated love triangle (probably a hexagon actually) and where catching a cold would have been enough to kill you. A classic story endlessly studied by students, literary scholars and lovers of classic fiction.  Recommended by World Book Night for fans of Damage by Josephine Hart.


Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
From critically acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson whose novel Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? is featured in this years World Book Night. This story is about a young girl called Jeanette who has been adopted into an evangelical family who have chosen for her to become a missionary. She embraces religion and manages to convert several people to God, however, a meeting with another young girl changes her life forever, when love and sex start to play an ultimate part in her future. Many have argued that this book is autobiographical, Wintertson has said herself it is and it isn't. Either way, its a fantastic story that will have you emotionally invested from start to finish!


Crossfire
Andy McNab continues the whirlwind life of ex-deinable operator Nick Stone in this installment of the series. Stone is body-guarding a TV crew on the streets of Basra when he comes face to face with a gunman. One of the reporters acts fast and saves his life, however, only a few hours later this reporter is missing and Stone is asked by the Intellegience Service to find him leading him on a deadly journey to Iraq, Kabul, Dublin and London where danger awaits him around every corner. A gripping and intense read from a former SAS Sergeant. McNab's short story Last Night Another Soldier is one of the books being given away all over the world for this years event.


The Road
Comac McCarthy's bleak novel about a father and son struggling for survival in a post-apocolyptic world was recently turned into a film starring Viggo Mortenson. The landsacpe is barron from whatever cataclysmic event has ravaged the planet and the population of Earth has dramatically plummeted. Many of the human survivors have resorted to cannibalism and the hopelessness surrounding the survival of the Father and Son acts a precursor to their potentially grim demise. A difficult yet poetic story that offers a bleak interpretation of the future of our planet from last years World Book Night event.  


These are just a handful of the amazing books on offer on the display by the issue desk, have a browse through some of the titles, there's bound to be something that will take your interest!

Love your library

To celebrate "National Libraries Day" on Saturday, we have put together a display of some of our favourite books, DVDs, CDs and magazines, all available to borrow, for free!

Come in and browse, and remember that all you need in order to borrow is your student card. Most items are available to borrow for 3 weeks, although more in-demand items will be available to borrow for one week.

Stock up on some DVDs and CDs while the weather is so chilly!

Coming soon...Road Safety Week

Watch this space or, more specifically, the seating area in the Information Store next to the newspapers.

Next week we will have a selection of books and DVDs for you to borrow on learning to drive, and most importantly, learning how to drive safely.

The Wellbeing Zone also has a wide selection of leaflets about road safety - pop upstairs and have a look.

"TEXT" exhibition in the Information store

An exhibition of altered books by the students of Creative Arts.

The work has been created in response to books becoming superfluous in the advent of the digital age.  Students have responded in many ways to one of their first projects, demonstrating imagination and flair.

Pop into the Information Store to see many of these pieces of art on display....

Which is your favourite?