Not Quite Done with Dating: Latest book from Bella Osborne

The protagonist of Not Quite Done With Dating is Nora. To be honest, Nora's dating life, of late, has been hit and miss. But more miss than anything else.

Nora realises that leaving her dating life up to chance or fate, as she has done so ar, simply hasn't been working out for her.

However, Nora has one more trick up her sleeve that most of us don't have. Because Nora is a statistician. 

Her gut feelings might have let her down but have numbers ever let her down? No! You always know where you are with numbers.

So Nora designs a unique mathematical formula to help her play the dating game. But this time she intends to use math and numbers to conquer the quest to find romantic love in her life!

Putting her love theory to the test takes Nora to some decidedly odd places that are populated with some decidedly odd men.

But she's not going to accept defeat. After all, she knows that her one, special man must be out there, somewhere. But maybe that one, special man is closer to her than she realises?

What do readers say?

"I love Bella Osborne’s books and this one is no exception! Not Quite Done With Dating is a smart, funny rom-com that kept me turning the pages. I loved the mix of humour and heart — especially the idea of trying to logic your way to finding love. The characters are delightful, the writing is beautiful, and the humour genuinely made me smile. 5 sparkling stars for this gorgeous read!"

"So many laugh out loud moments, along with adorable characters and a story that keeps you on the toes as Nora backtracks through her catalogue of boyfriends. The sort of book where you want to be friends with many of the characters and others give them a good shake. The perfect heartwarming read you didn't know you needed."

It's available in paperback at £9.49 or Kindle at £3.99 on Amazon and you can order it here:- 

https://amzn.to/3OtMmqH

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo- Performance Details Announced & Ticket Sales Now Open!

Cast, and Ticket Information Revealed for New Immersive Sailor Moon Theater Opening in Tokyo in April 2026.

The cast lineup and ticket details have been officially announced for the highly anticipated new Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon theater production, “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo, japan” set to open in April 2026 at Club eX, Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo.

This new theater experience continues the legacy of the beloved theater restaurant “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – SHINING MOON TOKYO,” which operated in Azabu-Juban in 2019 and attracted significant attention from fans. 

Reimagined as a next-generation entertainment space, the Shinagawa theater offers audiences a deeper and more immersive encounter with the world of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon through original stories and stage direction created exclusively for this venue.

The show and greeting performances will feature a double-cast system divided into Team Gold Moon and Team Silver Moon.

In addition, the production introduces an original enemy character, Queen Valsia, created specifically for this theatre. With bespoke stage direction, music, and costumes, the cast will bring to life an entirely new musical experience unique to this production.

Original Drinks & Sweets

Guests can enhance their theater experience with exclusive menu items available for pre-purchase through the official online ticketing system. These include the “Crystal Bottle Drink,” designed to be enjoyed while watching the performance, and the “Luna Cut-Out Baumkuchen (Plain),” featuring original artwork of Luna.

The Crystal Bottle Drink lineup includes flavors and colors inspired by the ten Sailor Guardians and Tuxedo Mask. Limited-edition drinks themed after the Sailor Starlights will also be available during each character’s birthday period.

Inside the theater, guests may order alcoholic beverages such as the “Shining Cocktail,” inspired by Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic drinks.

Please check the official website for important notes and details.

Ticket Information

Tickets will be sold through the official online platform, where both domestic and international audiences can select seats.

General On-sale: February 8, 2026

All ticket sales operate on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once inventory is sold out.

Ticket sales will be released in phases, each covering four months of performances. Phase 1 includes shows from April through July 2026. Details for later phases will be announced via official websites.

Performance Details

Title:　Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo-

Opening:　April 4, 2026

Venue:　Club eX, Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)

Original Work:　Naoko Takeuchi (Published by Kodansha)

Composition & Direction:　Go Ueki

Script:　Shinjiro Kameda

Visual Art & Theatre Design:　Wataru Linda Igarashi

Ticket Prices (tax included):

Premium Seat / Premium Seat (Sofa): ¥18,000

Class S Seat: ¥13,000

Class A Seat: ¥8,000

Class A Seat (Ages 4–12): ¥4,000

BOX Room: ¥32,000

Cast details are available on the official website.

Official Channels:

Website　https://prettyguardiansailormoon-stst.com

X　https://x.com/sailormoon_STST

Instagram　https://www.instagram.com/sailormoon_stst/

Official Hashtags:

#prettyguardiansailormoonshiningtheater #shiningtheater

#美少女戦士セーラームーン #シャイニングシアター

© Naoko Takeuchi

© Naoko Takeuchi,PNP/“Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo” project

Celebrating International Book Giving Day

Because stories and ideas are meant to be shared.

International Book Giving Day, marked each year on 14 February, is a gentle reminder that books are one of the most meaningful gifts we can give. 

Whether it’s a brand-new picture book, a much-loved paperback, or a surprise novel slipped onto a friend’s doorstep, the day is all about spreading the joy of reading – without pressure, price tags, or pretence.

Why book giving matters

A book can educate, comfort, distract, inspire, or simply offer a few quiet minutes away from the world. For children especially, receiving a book can spark a lifelong love of reading. For adults, it can feel like being truly seen – “I thought you’d like this.”

International Book Giving Day encourages us to think beyond ourselves and remember that not everyone has easy access to books at home.

Simple ways to take part

You don’t need to do anything elaborate. Small gestures are very much the point:

Gift a book to a child – a new title or a gently used favourite

Donate books to schools, libraries, food banks, or charities such as Book Aid International https://bookaid.org

Leave a book somewhere public with a note inviting someone to enjoy it

Post a book to a friend “just because”

Share a recommendation on social media and encourage others to do the same

Even one book can make a difference.

A lovely excuse to talk about reading

For book lovers, the day is also a chance to celebrate stories and ideas themselves. It’s a great prompt to revisit childhood favourites, support local bookshops, or finally pass on that novel you couldn’t stop talking about.

At That’s Books and More, we love anything that puts books into more hands and more homes. International Book Giving Day isn’t about grand gestures – it’s about kindness, connection, and the quiet magic of a good read finding the right reader.

So if you’re looking for a thoughtful way to mark the day, skip the chocolates and share a story instead. 

New Book, Leading in Chaos, Calls for a Fundamental Revisioning of Leadership

LID Publishing has announced the publication of Leading in Chaos: A Clarion Call to a New Future From Two Pioneers in Leadership Development and Transformational Change – award-winning author Nicholas Janni and leadership development expert Amy Elizabeth Fox. The book will be published on 19 February 2026 (UK) and 7 April 2026 (US).

As leaders face an era defined by polycrisis, institutional fragility, and sustained uncertainty, Leading in Chaos argues today’s conditions demand not better tools or frameworks, not best practice, but next practice - a fundamentally different inner operating system for leadership, grounded in deeper forms of human intelligence. 

Rather than offering another methodology to master, Leading in Chaos reframes leadership itself as an embodied, developmental practice.

The book invites leaders, consultants, and changemakers to cultivate inner capacities that cannot be faked - such as receptivity, humility, and the ability to navigate paradox - so they can act with clarity and integrity amid ongoing disruption. Because, in their words, “chaos is the new black” – not a temporary situation.

Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at IMD Business School, told That's Books and More: says: “In Leading in Chaos, ancient wisdom traditions speak to quarterly earnings. Trauma healing becomes organisational strategy. The body’s intelligence supersedes the mind’s calculations. Prayer and spreadsheets coexist. This isn’t New Age wishful thinking but a rigorous argument that unless we reunite body and mind, heart and strategy, sacred and secular, we will continue to create the conditions that threaten our species’ survival.”

Nicholas Janni and Amy Elizabeth Fox, said: “We wrote this book for leaders who find themselves operating without stable points of reference, in conditions that are increasingly volatile and destabilising. Leading in Chaos asks leaders to shift from driving harder to listening more deeply, from control to coherence, and from speed to presence—so that more profound forms of knowing can come online.”

Written as a collection of interlinked essays, Leading in Chaos draws on the authors’ combined decades of work with CEOs and senior leadership teams in global organisations. The book explores themes including sense-making in complex systems, embodied leadership, trauma-informed development, and helping leaders to become more effective through prolonged uncertainty.

Nicholas Janni has spent over 25 years advising CEOs and senior leadership teams worldwide and teaching at leading business schools. Leading in Chaos follows Janni’s previous book, Leader as Healer, which won UK Business Book of the Year in 2023.

Amy Elizabeth Fox, MA, has spent over two decades facilitating transformational leadership programmes in Fortune 500 companies and professional service firms. She is Co-founder and CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership.

www.leadinginchaosbook.com

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Why Phone-Free Events Are Set to Shape the Future of Nightlife in 2026

As organisers rethink how to bring people back to nightlife and live events, phone-free formats are increasingly being introduced into regular events scheduling. 

While still relatively new in the UK, early adopters are already reporting clearer benefits around atmosphere, audience behaviour and social connection.

Drawing on established practices in cities such as Berlin, UK organisers are now looking ahead to 2026 as the point where phone-free environments become a more familiar and intentional part of event design. Lockabl, a UK specialist in phone-free event solutions, explains why interest is growing, what organisers are already seeing in practice and how the right tools are helping phone-free nights run smoothly without confrontation or added liability.

A spokesperson told That's Books and More: “What we’re seeing now is organisers moving from testing phone-free nights to programming them with intent. Once venues introduce these formats regularly, the benefits become very clear very quickly.

“In Berlin, this approach has been embedded for years. According to Clubcommission Berlin, around 90% of venues operate a no-phones-on-the-dancefloor code. That kind of cultural shift doesn’t happen by accident – it’s the result of design, expectation and consistency.

“UK organisers aren’t trying to replicate Berlin wholesale, but they are recognising the same outcomes: stronger atmosphere, fewer distractions and audiences that are more engaged with the music and each other.”

“Importantly, successful phone-free events aren’t about enforcement. Organisers want structure, not conflict – a way to support their policy without staff having to confiscate phones or manage storage.”

“Lockable phone pouches work because the phone stays with the guest at all times. Patrons can dance the night away knowing their device is still in their possession, just secured, which removes tension and significantly limits liability for venues.”

“Based on the organisers we work with, 2026 is likely to be the year phone-free formats shift from being interesting to being expected – particularly for clubs, residencies and immersive events that want to stand out.”

Lockabl supplies rental lockable phone pouches for live events, performances, TV productions and nightlife experiences across the UK. The company provides the equipment that allows organisers to give structure to phone-free events, while ensuring guests retain possession of their devices throughout the night.

Recent successful phone-free nightlife events have included “Off-Grid”, hosted by Stormzy’s Soho concept bar venue and “Lost”, a hybrid nightclub; cinema and performance space located in the Saville Theatre.

Lockabl does not set event policies or operate venues but supports organisers in implementing their chosen approach in a clear, consistent and guest-friendly way.

https://lockabl.uk/

Yamaha Music London Opens Applications for 2026 Ambassador Competition

Yamaha Music London has announced the return of its flagship Yamaha Music London Ambassador Competition, now in its fourth year, offering unsigned solo artists and duos a powerful platform to accelerate their careers.

Open to UK-based artists within easy reach of London, the programme will select three Yamaha Music London Ambassadors for 2026, providing them with industry mentorship, professional recording opportunities, marketing and PR support, and the chance to represent the iconic music store for twelve months.

“This could be the moment that changes everything.”

The competition has already proven itself as a launchpad for breakthrough talent. Previous Ambassadors—including Cian Downing, Codyy, Kevin Davy White, Matt Kent, and Liv Lester—have gone on to perform at major venues across London and Europe, release critically praised music, and collaborate with Yamaha Music London on professional video content.

“Winning the Yamaha Music London Ambassadorship has been a huge step forward for my career.”

— Cian Downing, Yamaha Music London Ambassador

Winners will receive a comprehensive prize package, including an official 12-month ambassadorship, a Yamaha instrument, one-to-one industry mentorship, professional studio recording time, a high-quality showcase video, and inclusion in Yamaha Music London’s 2026 digital marketing campaigns.

Shortlisted artists will compete in live showcases in London, with semi-finals taking place between 18–20 March 2026 and the grand final held on 26 March 2026 at Yamaha Music London.

HOW TO ENTER

Artists must submit a 1–3 minute video showcasing their musical ability while performing original music.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 1st March at 23:59

Enter here: https://bit.ly/4r5upNs

Terms & Conditions: https://bit.ly/49sQI7X

Applicants must be aged 18+, UK-based, unsigned, and able to perform live. Full eligibility details are available in the Terms & Conditions.