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  EXCITING NEWS - BEV HAS
​  JUST RELEASED HER NEW TITLE
 

  30 Days 30 Ways to Overcome Anxiety 
  
 
 This clear, practical workbook shows you how to build your skills day by day to help you master your anxiety.  
   Based on many of the exercises Bev has been teaching through her workshops for the past twenty years, 
 30 Days, 30 Ways provides clear, simple daily building blocks to assist in building recovery - techniques that can
  be used for ongoing wellbeing and to help you handle life's challenges more effectively
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  This is a highly approachable, concise, practical, simple and above all, proven method of overcoming
  anxiety. $25.95
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ABOUT BEV'S BOOKS                                                
 (See full list available for purchase below)                                                        

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Bev’s 14 highly regarded self-help titles including Living
with IT
and Taming the Black Dog have brought
hope and relief to thousands of readers both nationally and internationally over the past twenty years.

As an established illustrator and cartoonist and previous

sufferer of severe anxiety and depression, Bev devised her unique cartoon-and-text format to  convey the key steps
to recovery in a simple, immediate and demystifying way
to those in distress.

Bev also invented her cartoon ‘anxiety monster’ IT after which her books were named and which was created to portray the voice of the ‘inner critic’ common to anxiety sufferers

Far from simply decorative diversions, her cartoons are

powerful tools which, in conjunction with her simple text,
help to quickly convey meaning and provide easy-to- comprehend examples of the key steps to recovery.

This format has also been used in illustrated versions

of books by other authors to great effect, namely
Allen Carr’s Easyway to Quit Smoking and Easyway for

Women to Quit Smoking and the recently best-selling self-help title The Happiness Trap by Dr Russ  Harris (Bev's illustrated version is due for release in 2013 by Exisle Publishing)


Other titles written and illustrated by Bev but which are no longer in print include her first illustrated book Purrsonalities - Life with your Cat, followed by Muttmobiles -out and about with Man's Best Friend and two mini format titles The Little Book of IT  (now sold in normal format as The Book of IT) and Recovery- a journey to healing.

Bev also collaborated with Sydney psychologist Elizabeth Reiger in 1998 to create Get Over It- Beyond the Body Beautiful .
Her illustrated books of humorous reflections Paws for Thought - Animal Wisdom for your Day  (from which a percentage of proceeds goes to Lort Smith Animal Hospital) and Mum's the Word are available from JoJo Publishing www.jojopublishing.com

Several of Bev's self-help titles have also been translated into foreign languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Spanish (Mexico and Portugal) by publishers in these countries and HarperCollins has just announced the launch of Harper360  which will introduce Bev's books into a wider global market, including the U.S. and U.K.


ALL OF IT  Please note: Prices below are for shipment within Australia only. Please contact Bev for overseas shipment

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Bev’s autobiography All of It – a Memoir of Love, Fear and Art was
released in 2012.


All of It chronicles Bev’s own journey into - and out of - severe anxiety
and depression and her quest for healing and enlightenment in conjunction with her

evolution as a writer and artist.
 
This moving and lyrical book reveals Bev’s talents not only as a non-fiction author but also as a creative writer and the artwork featured on the cover is Bev’s painting The Long Sunday.


All of It was nominated for the 2013 Stella Prize for Australian Women Writers  


 COPIES ARE PRINT-ON-DEMAND, SO THERE WILL BE A SHORT DELAY

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AVAILABLE NOW AS PDF 
$9.95


NOTE: FIRST PRINT RUN
OF HARD COPIES
 SOLD OUT!
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(Funds now being raised
for another print run)

ARE YOU ASKING FOR IT? 
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'You get what you ask for' is the main premise behind the so-called Law of Attraction materials made popular by books such as 'The Secret' in recent years.

So is it true that do get what you ask for? In this latest title, Bev puts  the basic principles of The Law of Attraction to the test as a new and innovative approach to anxiety management and finds that, in the main, the answer is YES!

The good news is, you can learn how to stop asking for TROUBLE and learn how to ask for good things and get them instead.

ASKING FOR IT  is typically Bev - simple to understand, no-nonsense and practical, with a touch of humour along the way, provided by her inimitable cartoon format.



The 'Anxiety Bible'

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Living with IT special 20th Anniversary edition
This version of Bev's landmark original has been produced to celebrate 20 years of what is considered by thousands of readers to be the anxiety 'bible'.

With an additional 30 pages and new illustrations this revised and expanded version provides even more insights and strategies to supplement the original highly effective materials included in the original 1993 version (see below)

NOTE: TO PURCHASE THIS TITLE, USE THE 'ADD TO CART' BUTTON ON THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF 'LIVING WITH IT' (BELOW)


'Thank you for this wonderful book. I am not religious, but if I was,
I guess I would call your book my 'bible' Anna


'This little book saved not only my sanity, but my life!'  Jennifer

"I no longer lend out my copy of  Living with IT, because I end up having to buy another! Once you have this book, you never want to let it out of your sight!' Ron

" I have never written a 'fan' letter before but I wanted to thank you wholeheartedly for your book. A psychiatrist gave it to me when I was at my worst (and, I admit, least cooperative) and said 'Go and read this!'. I read it and it was my saviour.' Erica


'I just wanted you to know that today your book changed someone's life" Karen

LIVING WITH IT

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Living with IT – a Survivor’s Guide to Panic Attacks
Bev’s first illustrated self-help title hit the best-seller list in the first week of its release in 1993.

Living with IT  introduces  the cartoon character IT , which Bev created to give voice (and the opportunity to 'talk back to' !) the 'inner critic'; a device which rapidly assists the reader to identify and address the negative and anxiety-provoking thinking style common to anxiety.

Illustrated throughout with Bev's uniquely devised cartoon format, Living with IT simply and clearly explains the nature of anxiety and the key steps to quickly and effectively reduce anxiety symptoms. Living with IT is especially helpful to those in the first stages of anxiety and panic attacks.

Much loved by readers, health professionals and counsellors Living with IT as a must-have introduction to the basics of managing anxiety

NOTE: ORDERS  FOR THIS TITLE WILL BE SENT THE REVISED AND UPDATED VERSION (ABOVE)  $24.95 (inc. P&H)

LIVING IT UP

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Living IT Up – the Advanced Survivors Guide to Anxiety-Free Living expands
on the skills presented in Living with IT and extends its readership to assist
people to better handle stressful situations in daily life in general such as handling

criticism, incessant worrying and stress in social settings



HOORAY! THIS TITLE IS NOW BACK IN PRINT!   $24.95 (Inc P&H)


LETTING IT GO

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Letting IT Go –Attaining Awareness out of Adversity  is the third title in
the anxiety series and opens the way to greater self-awareness  by exploring

the growth to be found within challenges whilst promoting a more philosophical
perspective on life’s inevitable ups and downs  $24.95 (Inc P&H)


THE BOOK OF IT

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The Book of IT – 10 Steps to Overcoming Anxiety  ( which was formerly
published in mini format as The Little Book of IT) introduces the reader to the
key steps of handling anxiety which are the foundation of Bev’s popular
workshops, which have assisted people to overcome anxiety since 1998. 
$24.95 (Inc P&H) 


TAMING THE BLACK DOG

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Taming the Black Dog – a Guide to Overcoming Depression once again makes good
use of Bev’s unique cartoon format to take readers through the ins and outs of
depression and to the other side, whether for those experiencing serious depression

or just going through a fit of the blues. $24.95 (Inc P&H)


I LOVE ME

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Released in 2010, I Love Me - a Guide to Being Your Own Best Friend 
takes the reader to the next stage of self-empowerment through addressing self-esteem

and building a healthier and much more supportive relationship with self, a crucial factor in both recovery
and wellbeing
in general $24.95 (Inc P&H)

GET OVER IT

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A valuable companion to I Love Me, Bev's second 2010 release Get Over It - finding release from the Prison of the Past gently urges the reader to own and explore any attachment to the past or sense of being a victim to circumstances which may stand in the way of moving on from unresolved traumas. These two titles greatly empower the reader to find new independence and freedom  $24.95 (Inc P&H)

FIXING IT (LIMITED EDITION)

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Fixing IT - the complete Survivor's Guide to Anxiety-Free Living  is an occasional limited edition compilation of Bev's first three 'IT' books - Living with IT, Living IT Up and Letting IT Go. $32.95 (INC P&H)

 





PLEASE NOTE! Additional costs apply for overseas shipments. Please contact for costs and arrangements

All above titles are published by HarperCollins and are also readily available at major bookstores. Some titles are also available in digital format (www.harpercollins.com.au)
OTHER AVAILABLE TITLES BY BEV AISBETT


THE HAPPINESS TRAP ILLUSTRATED POCKETBOOK
by DR RUSS HARRIS and BEV AISBETT

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 Dr Russ Harris' original Happiness Trap has enjoyed enormous success since its publication in 2007; often appearing in media top five listings for self-help books

In 2010, having read and appreciated the refreshing approaches of the Happiness Trap, Bev approached Dr Harris with the idea to do an illustrated version of the book, using the same simple cartoon format which has made her IT books so popular with readers. Already a fan of Bev's books, Dr Harris readily agreed.
 
The Happiness Trap explores the damaging myth of and quest for 'happily ever after' which is in reality is a cause for considerable unhappiness in our lives. Using the principles of ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Bev has condensed and illustrated Dr Harris' landmark original into a simple, easily accessible version which reveals the healing potential to be found through embracing, rather than avoiding the challenges of daily life.

The illustrated version is now complete and has received both local and overseas interest at the 2012 Frankfurt International Book Fair. Released by Dr Harris' publishers Exisle Publishing 

PAWS FOR THOUGHT NOW AVAILABLE!

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Bev's Paws for Thought- Animal Wisdom for your day  has been much loved by its readers for its charming illustrations and daily insights. Now just re-released, Paws for Thought is a delightful and gently humorous gift book which inspires, uplifts and shows us how to live as wisely as our animal friends do. $19.95


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Part of the proceeds from the sale of Paws for Thought
is donated to the Lort Smith Animal Hospital, Melbourne,
to assist in the rescue and care of animals.




NOW AVAILABLE!

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Bev's second gift book Mum's the Word  is a wickedly irreverent 
look at motherhood from the trials of pregnancy
through to handling
a teenager or even an adult child (you never stop being a Mum!).

Delightful, fun images illustrating 'Mum Puns' bring you all the
MAgic and MAlfunctions of the world's toughest job.


Perfect gift for Mother's Day, Mum's birthday or just because! $19.95

ALLEN CARR and BEV AISBETT 'EASYWAY' TO STOP SMOKING ILLUSTRATED

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Utilising the same effective and simple-to-understand cartoon format which has assisted thousands of readers to recovery from anxiety in her IT books, Bev, in conjunction with the original author, has re-invented the enormously successful Easyway to Stop Smoking and Easyway for Women to Stop Smoking books by Allen Carr. Allen was originally a 100 cigarette a day smoker until he discovered his revolutionary formula for quitting. Thousands of people worldwide, including actor Anthony Hopkins and entrepreneur Richard Branson, have now successfully quit using Allen Carr's methods and Bev's illustrated versions of his books have provided further highly effective tools in assisting smokers to stop their smoking habit once and for all.
Published by Arcturus Publishing U.K.

Available www.amazon.com
and other online outlets


Watch this site for some exciting eBooks Bev is working on this year!

Bev's books are also available on Amazon as hard copy or kindle versions! 

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