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Martex Renver in Search of a Better Life
Planet Capo is situated on the other side of the black hole. There was a war and after a chemical fallout, the humans were left with an altered DNA. They must get to Planet Earth because they believe that by combining their altered DNA with that of the Earthlings, it would revert to the way it had been. On the night before the official launch to Planet Earth, Martex Renver and his friends go on board the spacecraft for a tour. After a mishap Martex becomes the new Commander, and his friends the new crew and they are on their way to Planet Earth to find a cure for their altered DNA. Martex must first destroy a meteor as big as a bus that is about to collide with them. When they land on Earth, they discover a problem. They are much smaller in size than the Earthlings. Martex meets the American President's daughter, Angela Andrews. They fall in love, but their size difference makes it impossible to have a normal relationship. Can Martex get back to his planet in time with the cure to save his father from an early death?
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Martinup
The year is 1967 and Martinup, situated in rural Western Australia, is largely unaffected by the sixties revolution that is sweeping the rest of the world. High school is the focus of attention for Brian MacArthur and his friend, Trevor Stewart.
It is so different from primary school. They make their own entertainment in the bush.
Their science teacher, Paul Newton, is on his first teaching post, straight from Perth, missing his girlfriend and sharing a dreadful flat with an outrageous person who works as a primary school teacher. Life is unbearable and conflict inevitable.
Brian has reluctantly accepted the position of altar boy in the local Catholic church. The priest hides a dark secret involving church funds.
The Vietnam War rages on, threatening Brian’s older brother, Roger, with conscription should he fail in his exams at university.
Brian and Trevor launch a hot air balloon which starts a bush fire and causes the deaths of hundreds.
Well, no. But it could have.
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Marvels, Mischief, and Mishaps
Immerse yourself in this new collection of funny tales, advice, and observations. Once again, the author provides amusing and embarrassing stories of life, wearing her heart on her sleeve.
This is the author’s second collection of poetry and poetic tales, following the success of A Few of My Favourite Things. Laying her emotions bare for all to see, she hopes to bring a little joy and a large helping of humour to as many people as she can. The book is so relatable, and it should come with a warning as it will journey you through many emotions. You could be in tears at one point and then laughing out loud the next.
As with her first book, Amanda continues her efforts to raise money for Alzheimer’s care and research. So, once again with every book she sells, she will donate £1 towards charity.
So, sit back, hold on to your hat, and let us take this rollercoaster of emotions together!
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Mary and Her New Friends
Mariam, who is lovingly called Mary by her family, is lonely at school but makes new friends by demonstrating a talent drawn from her native culture: drawing henna patterns on hands.
Mary and Her New Friends is written specifically to attract pre-schoolers and kindergarteners, and includes some coloring pages of sample henna patterns at the end of the book. The children can color in these, thereby developing their creativity and fine motor skills.
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Master Builders
Chris finds himself in a foreign environment and form, ten light years from Earth after his untimely death. His mentor, Brian, explains the new order of things. He discovers that he is now in a mechanical shell and bemoans his loss of some body parts. Chris joins three other junior builders, that have been tasked to seed the universe with newly tailored and tested sentient beings. Chris gets into trouble with the Sentient Species Test and Evaluation Facility management but is then instrumental in saving Earth from an Orion reptilian attack. He interacts constructively with the galactic federation based in the Pleiades, leading to the resurrection of an old treaty between Earth’s United Nations and the federation.
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Master Healthy Eating Habits
Do you want to eat healthier foods, lose belly fat and improve your health?
Previously have you lost weight, then old eating habits sneak back in, regaining the weight you lost?
Clear six-week guide to change your eating and activity habits.
If you read this book you will understand how, when and what to eat to …
Control appetite
Lose belly fat, gain muscle
Have more energy to be more active
Feel in control of what you eat
Feel in charge of your body
Put the odds in your favour for a longer life
Dieting does not work long-term because it only changes your body.
Changing eating habits works because it transforms your body and your brain.
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Matthew's Tears
Matthew is born in 1974 and his proud father, Geoffrey, takes him to their family doctor for his first triple antigen vaccination. Within 24 hours, Matthew begins to incessantly convulse. This is a time when no one questions their doctor, their word is sacred.
Nothing can be done to stop Matthew’s fits, and the doctors only say they are continuously causing more and more brain damage.
Geoffrey blames himself and descends into a self-destructive pattern of behaviour, causing his life to spiral downward and out of his control.
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Max's Tail Saves The Day
Max knows his animal friends are all different in many ways. He tries to copy other animals to be special like they are. He sets out bravely on an adventure to find out what he can do to play a useful part in his forest home. With the help of his friends, Max learns that he is special too, and becomes a very happy dragon.
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Max, the Landmark in My Street
Max, the Golden Retriever, is no ordinary dog. From stealing cricket balls to eating Vegemite on toast, Max is always part of the action. Everyone wants a dog like Max.
Max, the Landmark in My Street is a warm uplifting story about a dog, his family, and the neighbourhood. Exploring such themes as love and loyalty, this picture book is the perfect introduction to what friendship with a dog can be like. Join the family as Max grows up and learn the value of owning a dog.£3.50 -
May I Have a Word
The collection of poetry contained on the pages of this book serves as a peek into Lukasz Kuraj’s within. Subjects he chooses to explore are vessels of his thoughts carefully steered towards their final port. Structure is the current which propels them forward taking the reader on board for the brief moments deserving to be written into the captain’s log. Whether fighting a storm or admiring a clear blue sky, the journey undertaken is worth the while spent discovering the great care for each line put down on paper to exist even beyond the horizon. Feeling harboured in every verse reflects his inner voice the way a tract throws light back into the heavens. Upon arriving at the destination Lukasz would like the reader’s trip to be one to treasure and his love of words to be seen from below deck as well as from the crow’s nest. Let’s leave the shore together in search of an adventure and immortality of the soul.
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McCreed
Ashton struggles with university. He doesn’t have many friends but fills his time with coaching and training, looking to become a professional fighter.
One day, his twin sister reminds him of an expensive event that their parents are hosting. Loads of rich and significant guests will be joining the family for food and business conversation. Gorgeous women and suited men littering their mansion.
The security business is booming.
A person can change forever in a single moment, their whole world in a series of them.
At this high-profile and heavily-guarded event, Ashton and his family’s lives are turned upside down.
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Me
Ron Pearson was born in Bramley, Leeds on August 12, 1924. He began writing this book on August 12, 2021, his 97th birthday. After a childhood beset by illness, he left school at 14, and took a job packing parcels in a multiple tailoring factory, not for him. He moved on to packing parcels general muggins at an advertising agency at 50 pence a week, which he loved. His career in advertising was interrupted by a four-and-a-half-year spell in the army on ‘Special Operations’. Returning to civvy street, his career culminated in being appointed Managing Director and then Chairman of one of Yorkshire’s most respected advertising agencies. He was a local actor for almost 50 years including the renowned Bradford Alhambra and Playhouse.
There are some sad moments outnumbered by many hilarious ones. Ron’s beloved wife, Pat, died in 2017 after 66 years of happy marriage.
The list of ‘celebrities’ he has met is impressive, including Princess Margaret, Prince Charles, Hollywood’s Marlene Dietrich, George Raft, Sir Ralph Richardson, George Best, Jackie Charlton, Harry Worth, Alan Bennett etc.
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