A Visitation and Other Stories

A short story or two with a cup of tea is an ideal way to relax and escape from the cares of the world. None of the stories in this book are overlong, and all make for easy reading. The subjects are varied, ranging from ghost stories to little slices of life, with at least one drawn from the author’s own experience. He hopes the reader derives as much pleasure from reading them as he did from writing them.

Idea and Image

What does art tell us about man’s place in history?

In Thought and Image, award-winning author and philosopher Fredrik Lång takes the reader on a two-thousand-year journey spanning the worlds of art and philosophy, from ancient Greece into the modern day. Thought and Image explores the ways in which artistic expression is linked to the way of life and manner of thought of people throughout the centuries.

“Art, like knowledge, is an interpretation of a contemporary existence, executed in the concepts that thinking provides at the time. Every picture is worth a thousand words and every significant work of art contains a statement and is a confirmation of the general values of its time.”

Lång journeys slowly through the winding gallery of images and concepts that man has built up over the millennia, analysing the gaze of Giotto and the technical metaphors of Duchamp. The book ends with a challenging question: What is the significance of the insights gained for the understanding of our own time?

Groo

Have you ever wandered around the zoo looking at the animals, wondering which one you would like to be?

Meet Groo – some days Groo feels like a giraffe and on other days it feels like a kangaroo! Groo is on an adventure to search for animals like it in the zoo, just to be like the other animals who all have a family.

As Groo navigates this journey, it faces various challenges and learns valuable lessons about the other animals in the zoo. Each creature Groo encounters is eager to help.

Will Groo find animals like itself or discover something even more profound? Join Groo on this delightful quest and find out!

Pukeko Poo and Other Things

When a mischievous Pūkeko bird struts into a family’s home, chaos is quick to follow!With every attempt to catch the feathery intruder, the family finds themselves in one hilarious disaster after another. Packed with humour and wild antics, this delightful story promises laughs for readers of all ages.Fun for both the young and the young-at-heart!

Stones on the Camino; or, What It Was Like

Lilly, a senior lady, would never have dreamt of doing the Camino de Santiago. Yet, one day, she just took off and started this arduous pilgrimage, walking 800 km all alone through the north of Spain. Lilly’s handicaps, as a result of previous brain surgery, made traveling on her own sometimes hazardous.

On these pages, she draws the reader into the beautiful, peaceful, and happy pilgrim world, relating some of the incredible stories she heard. She listens to Stuart when he talks about the agonizing search for his younger brother at Ground Zero, and to Alexander from Peru, who had twenty siblings, all by the same mother. We hear about the lady who was struggling to get away from an abusive, narcissistic partner.

At an almost hidden level, this story lifts a few veils off Lilly’s own marriage. We also get to know David, who saved Lilly’s life during a night of thunderstorms, which was, by the way, not the first time her life was in danger. David returns in quite an unexpected manner in the last few pages of these Camino tales, adding more magic to an exceptional journey.

Bride with Pride

Sometimes in life, the unexpected happens. A twist of fate can change everything, even who you fall in love with. When a man searching for the man of his dreams unexpectedly finds that a woman fits the bill, it’s a surprising revelation. It’s a story of opposites attracting, of love transcending gender, and embracing the beautiful diversity of human relationships.

In a world where cruelty and prejudice can prevail, the love between two people, regardless of their gender or orientation, adds spice to life. This is a call to go for it and be happy, to take a leap of faith and embrace pride. Despite the hurdles and obstacles, the journey of love is worth it. As the wedding vow says: ‘Let no man put asunder.’

Evacuation

After a high-stakes, nighttime chase, a flying saucer is shot down, landing intact in a freshwater lake at the East Yorkshire seaside resort of Hornsea. The authorities, under the guise of discovering a small-yield atomic bomb, evacuate the entire town.

John Phillips returns home to Hornsea, ignoring all warnings. As he explores the eerily silent town, now plunged into pitch darkness, his curiosity leads him to the freshwater lake.

From his hiding spot, John watches as authorities haul not an atomic bomb, but a UFO out of the water. Suddenly, a bright light transfers the alien pilot’s consciousness into John’s mind. The boy agrees to help the alien return to its saucer. Despite being pursued by an army of security forces equipped with state-of-the-art technology, John manages to get the alien back to its ship. However, fate has other plans. What follows is an extraordinary adventure with life-or-death consequences for John.

MimiCleo Presses Send

Naan and Pa Bailey are back again, trying to cope with their cat MimiCleo, and three toys who come to life: Pedro the parrot, Fraser Bear, and Purple Ted.

The animals are never far away from a crisis or an adventure, to the secret delight of the Baileys’ neighbours. They are Jim and his bear Mr Ted (who are both over 70!), Miss Flora, an expert cake maker, and Bill and Elsie, who have three cats. Not forgetting Isabel, MimiCleo’s vet and Pa’s rowing student.

Why not open the door to number 66 Leymor Road, and find out what is about to happen, whether it is the toys meeting Selwyn Seal on the Thames, or MimiCleo stepping on Pa’s computer and paying the phone bill?

I Didn’t Use to Be Like This

The adage that life is more about the journey than the destination carries profound significance, especially considering that life’s ultimate destination is death. This sentiment, though bordering on cliché, is rich with meaning and potential.I Didn’t Used to Be Like This invites readers on an extraordinary journey, one that aims to deepen our appreciation of life’s fragility and our inextricable connection to it.This book is a tapestry woven from diverse threads – from stirring poems of protest to poignant personal narratives and reflections on those elements that spark the greatest of human responses: wonder.Each piece is crafted from a highly distinctive perspective, yet resonates with the universal aspects of our shared human experience.Themes of pain, heartache, and loss are intricately interlaced with hope, redemption, and the essence of humanity, painting a vivid portrait of the author’s daily thoughts and life’s challenges. While our experiences may differ, this book beautifully underscores the undeniable truth that, in the grand tapestry of life and mortality, we have much in common.

Stranded in Andalusia

Save natural or manmade disasters, being stranded away from home is usually thought of as a mere inconvenience, big or small, that will somehow work itself out sooner or later. Not this time though, as a British salesman/cum tourist fails to make a hotel reservation and in trying to solve his problem before nightfall, finds himself pitted against a brainy police lieutenant, who is desperately trying to save his town from having its traditional Easter celebrations vilified by the evil doings of a criminal gang.

The story unfolds in the picturesque Andalusia region of Southern Spain in the early post-Franco era and is partly based on a real-life experience of the author, with at least one character being a genuine part of it.

The fast-moving plot in a captivating innovative writing style transcends every possible genre, from humorous adventure to sombre dystopian and suspenseful thriller with even a touch of erotica, all rolled into mystical fantasy, dispersed only by a totally unexpected ending that gives a new twist to the beginning.

Sophie Sparrow and Friends to the Rescue

Oh, no! The horrific storm destroyed Cora and Charlie Cardinal’s nest. Sweet Sophie Sparrow wants to do something to help her friends. Sophie will ask Miss Sapphire, the beautiful Blue Jay with magical powers, for help. Her magic can fix anything. To Sophie’s dismay, Miss Sapphire has already migrated South. Holy Feathers! What will Sophie Sparrow do now without Miss Sapphire’s help and her magical ways?

Sophie Sparrow and Friends to the Rescue is a delightful, heartwarming story with beautiful illustrations sprinkled with a touch of whimsy. Imagine Habitat for Humanity but Bird-Style! All your favorite characters from Sophie Sparrow Wants to Be a Flamingo are back. In addition, some new and lovable characters have joined the charming ensemble. This adorable community of birds will remind you that a kind heart is the best type of magic!

The Adventures of Oliver and Milly the Dog

Would you like to come along on an exciting adventure with Oliver and Milly the dog? These two friends are always ready to explore the world around them.

What do you think they will see today? Maybe they’ll discover something new, meet new friends, or solve a mystery!

There are endless possibilities when these two are together – let’s find out what they’ll discover in this delightful journey!