I maintain that you are designed for joy. I mean, just look at all the things you can do that can bring a smile to your face. I often have one key argument with a glum or depressed patients or clients: I argue for their optimism. It's a shock for many to hear that, as so many of us have been stuck in routines that sustain us, while we miss the happiness mark. So if you wake up every morning, or let's get real - most mornings and face the world with a blend of courage and vulnerability, and who choose as their core aim for the present day, to find something to be happy about...not that this means ignoring hardship or travails, but to remember their central aim is happiness. If that's how you wake up, then you don't need this book. For the rest of you out there wondering where and how that joy has leaked out of your life, read on, because here we're going to explore what that path to happiness means, that path you should be strolling - and when and how you fell off that path. So what is this thing called happiness, and where does it come from? It didn't always exist. Oh, we had hedonism, pleasure, moments of laughter, often sadistically based. And we have addiction, in so many realms. I've written extensively how certain addictions, either overtly conscious like drugs, but there are other subversive addictions like food, sugar, etc. So where is the sense of joy. It's for the individuals who, despite the relentless pressure to conform to an idealized, often unrealistic vision of happiness, choose instead to forge their own path toward a more authentic and fulfilling existence.

Commissioner Sanders is back again! However, this adventure sees him set against the backdrop of London rather than Africa. When a bunch of small-time crooks decide to try and steal a diamond mine, Sanders must decide whether he's up to the job, or whether to hand it over to someone more qualified. Full of twists and turns, `The River of Stars' sees our hero at his most vulnerable and introduces a bevy of fascinating characters. A film adaptation of `The River of Stars' was made in 1921. This is a superb read for fans of the ´Sanders of the River´ series. Prior to the success of ´King Kong´, which he co-created, Edgar Wallace published a selection of tales about Commissioner Sanders and his adventures in Africa under British rule. Born in London, Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was an English writer so prolific that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England. Leaving school at the age of 12, Wallace made his first steps into the literary world by selling newspapers on the corner of Fleet Street. He worked as a war correspondent after joining the army at age 21, which honed his writing abilities. This led to the creation of his first book `The Four Just Men.' Wallace is best remembered as the co-creator of `King Kong,' which has been adapted for film 12 times (most notably directed by `Lord of the Rings' director, Peter Jackson, and starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts). However, he leaves behind an extensive body of work, including stories such as `The Crimson Circle' and `The Flying Squad'.