Bold colours and unusual shapes define all things retro. While Cherner, Eames and Panton are among our favourites designers from yesterday, there's plenty good talent emerging that's worth keeping an eye on. Here's our pick of the five best landmark retro designs to remember and five you better be watching.

Do you have a dog with arthritis or chronic pain? Behavioral problems? Does he lunge and bark and jump for no apparent reason? Did you recently rescue a cat only to find her lashing out at everyone, including you? You might want to give TTouch a try.

Does your pet know what you're thinking? Rupert Sheldrake thinks so. As do animal communicators - they always say that they "talk" to animals by forming pictures in their head, which the animals can "read" and respond to in a similar manner. It may sound a bit out there, but I think it's possible for all of us to talk to our pets this way; we just need to learn how.

Whether you're a dog owner, work with dogs, or just enjoy spending time with them (maybe you're volunteering at your local shelter or dog sit for traveling friends), knowing how to communicate with the dogs around you is essential. We humans use words to get our point across, but to a dog, your body language is much more important than anything you say.

Speed reading is a skill that all can acquier. There are steps that you must follow that will help to increase your reading speed and most importantly your comprehension as well.

Evelyn Wood introduced the world to the art of speed reading.

The art of Speed Reading is a skill that will enhance your life forever.

For people with a busy life style, listening to audio books is the only way they can effectively take in books.

Write heartfelt, meaningful letters to your babies and children with this new book. Here, Momscape founder Susie Cortright tells us what sets this parenting book apart.

Instead of searching book store after book store to find the right audio book that you are looking for you should try to download mp3 audio books online.

Book reviewers hold the key to helping an author unlock the publicity floodgates for their new book. Book reviewers are typically the most economical and effective way for an author to market a new or existing book.

A book review of the oft-forgotten novel "Mantrap" by one of the literary giants of American literature.

Listening makes you feel that you are there and you can enjoy the story more. Perhaps, listening to audio books can bring out the best in books compare to watching films that based on the same books.