Recommended Reads
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Seagulls Shadows on Slantyrock
November is the month of remembrance. The quint of October, when warm days still seeped through, is gone. The landscape on the horizon is growing dark; the light from the sun seems to go dim wherever it goes.
Playing on the streets where the fiery leaves clung on under terraces of houses, coal smoke plumed up firmaments upon the skyline, illuminating the mysterious horizon beyond. At the top of Hampton Cove hill, nightfall began to settle with the ambient orange streetlights clicking light into a day now gone. I was alone with him for the first time in my life. The game was on, in light to dark. Manhunt was in play, and our other friends playing had cheated the streets.
At the top of Hampton Cove hill below the last lingering leaves on the trees. Lost with each other without purpose. We had lost the game of manhunt. This was the first time we were alone together, separated from our friends.
Awkward as we hung around. We loitered about, tired and worn out, in the futile pursuit. He spotted a Coke can on the road and went over. I felt very puzzled as he forced his foot in between the center of the can. After his foot was lodged in, he took the can and clink-clanked along the road. The sound was familiar to me before he had said it, ‘I AM ROBO-COP.’
I burst out laughing, like never before, with a peer together. A friendship began.
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I'll Tell You What Annoys Me
A book for all us old guys to have a good, light-hearted moan about life!
If you see things happening all around you that really annoy you, but you don’t want to say anything, read this and you’ll find that you agree with most of them.
Furthermore, you’ll probably be able to add many more yourself.
The older you get, the more things seem to annoy you.
But you tend to be more tolerant – or do you?
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White Fox
The journey ensues on the island of Santa Tierra: a long-lost world now hidden deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
Out set six travellers over the arid deserts, wild jungles, and rocky mountain paths of the island, bound to one another by the King’s Errand: the origin of their alliance.
Two come armed with swords; one armed with bow and arrow; one armed with knowledge; one with cunning, and one armed only with innocence.
The path is perilous; their task is subject to time. Serpents slither in the darkness, waiting for their moment to strike and feed, like shadows with teeth.
Enter Panther: a potential friend, arrayed in the bloody raiment and sharp sword of foe.
And enter the villagers of the White City: the City of Foxes. Their small colonies remain scattered on and around the tall mountain of Kitsuné, preserving their way of life with valour and vigilance.
Will all six travellers make it to the gates of the city, to tend to the first stage of their errand and prepare for the next? Or will they be picked off, one by one, left blind and groping in the dark?
And what will happen when the gates finally open?
Book 1 of 5.
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The Valentine
You know how you make valentines for your friends? Well, what if you could make them for… anyone?
That’s the question a young girl named Emily faces when her mother shares a special piece of advice. At first, Emily doesn’t really get it. But as the years go by, she discovers her mother was teaching her a beautiful secret about kindness and how a little bit of love can truly last a lifetime.
A gentle, timeless story about the unexpected ways we can share our hearts.
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Interrupted Lives
This is a story of laughter and compassion, hunger, sorrow and love, told from the perspective of a young girl set in Hull during the Second World War.
Young Brenda lives with her mother, two sisters, and grandmother while her father and uncle fight overseas. Surviving on meagre war pensions, the family clings to hope. When air raids threaten Hull, Brenda’s mother moves them to Staddlethorpe, a quiet hamlet twelve miles away.
There, Brenda discovers the wonders of the countryside. She befriends Jack, a farm boy who introduces her to chickens, pigs, duck ponds, turnip fields, and orchards. Through their adventures, Brenda develops a lifelong love of nature that will forever shape her.
As the war ends, England rejoices—but for Brenda’s family, victory is bittersweet. Her father returns home, his health broken, his body trembling.
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The Adventures of Dat
For many years, the beautiful kingdom of Zallanda has been torn apart by conflict. The hordes of terrified Zallan creatures live in fear under the tyranny of the malevolent ruling Growls, and their plight is worsened by Sartok, the depraved Warlock who holds ultimate power.
But hope is not lost. Help arrives in an unexpected form: two “brave knights.” DAT, a spirited Tibetan terrier, and his loyal friend DEXY, a clever brown Labrador, are magically transported to Zallanda. Unknowingly, they are destined to aid the Zallan creatures in their fight to reclaim their freedom and restore peace to their homeland.
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Lola's Story in the Legend of the Dark Cavern
Lily and her young kitten Lola, along with the gang, are back in town! In the sequel to Lola’s Story, this edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you on a perilous journey filled with adventure, spills, thrills and humour. In a race against time and with the help from her trusted gang, Lola must retrieve and destroy the Stone of Certainty and save the world, but she has only one hour to achieve her mission. This is another charming and heartwarming tale in the adventures of Lily and Lola that highlights the importance of bonding friendships, but this time there is a twist in the tale! With little time to spare, will Lola, with the help of her trusted gang, succeed in her quest to save the world? Let’s find out…
The story is told through the eyes of Lola.
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The Good, The Bad and the Bogeyman – Spooky Yeah
Are you worried? Have you ever thought someone was behind you? Were you rigid and unable to turn around? Could you feel breath on your cheek or hear your name softly called? Do you believe in angels or small children with wings? Well, do you? Or do you feel the bogeyman? Well, are you worried now? He’ll be back; just wait and see. Oooo-oo, this sounds like MOTHER.
– “Dear God, help us please.”
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Musician’s Tales
This book of short stories tells of experiences jazz musicians had during their lives, whether while living and playing in New York, traveling in the United States, or around the world so that people could hear their music and so the musician could make a living playing it.
They tell about the problems Black musicians and a white musician had playing in a Black-led band and of the dues several Black musicians had to pay playing in a white-led band, especially when traveling in parts of the United States in the nineteen sixties, none of which in either scenario were from anybody in those bands.
They also tell about the joys they had sharing the love they had for their music with audiences regardless of where they were playing and the appreciation they received from those audiences during their performances and sometimes afterwards.
Several of the stories that happened in New York also illustrate the hard work these musicians had to do and the sacrifice all of these musicians had to make, none of which could dent the joy they gained by playing this great music.
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Victor and the Crock of Gold
Strange things happen at school on St Patrick’s Day!
The schoolchildren are astounded by the peculiar actions of their most beloved teacher, Miss Tower. She keeps talking about finding her crock of gold!
But why today and where will she find her gold?
Will she succeed, or will the new student stop her? Can Victor save the day?
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Wit and Wisdom Lady in Red
This book has been collated over a period of twenty years. Its content has sayings and prose which can be witty and wise, hence the title Wit and Wisdom.
I was first called a lady when I was thirteen by my middle-aged Greek mythology teacher, Mr O’Connell, who had on odd occasions his trouser flies down – a source of great amusement to an all-girls grammar school!
I was secondly treated like a lady and placed on a pedestal by my first husband, whom I shall never forget.
Thirdly I was called a lady by Dave and nicknamed Captain Mannering by a close friend at a friend’s house whilst debating politics.
Fourthly, I used to ride a beautiful white horse called Lady with my children Victoria and Luke.
Fifthly, Walter, my second husband, more often than not treats me like a lady, although he seldom says he loves me, but they say actions speak louder than words!
My favourite colour is red! Hence the title was stamped, “Lady In Red, Wit And Wisdom”.
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The Sky House
Isla is a young girl who loves to read and play with her pet dog, Mr Motso.
Yet one Saturday morning, while shopping for a birthday present for her sister, she is suddenly taken underground, just as Henry, her annoying brother, teased and predicted.
“Henry, help me!
I’m going under… do something!”
Isla is scared, but in her new and strange environment she receives some wise words that lead to a meeting with her Nanny, where together they uncover a life-changing secret.
Throughout her journey, Isla soon learns that by using her clue she not only gets to feel awesome but can also boost the lives of others – even Mr Motso!
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