My Schizophrenia

Khaled was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1998. After spending 25 years in a medicated haze of stupour and depression, he is now determined to transition from illness to recovery. For many years, Khaled’s outlook was dominated by despair, but in 2021, the death of his mother became a pivotal moment in his life. He decided it was time to bring balance and order to his existence.

Though his mother never witnessed his progress, this book stands as a testament to his journey towards wellness. My Schizophrenia serves as a journal chronicling Khaled’s path to recovery, as he uses his writing to deepen his understanding of himself and his illness. Despite being diagnosed for decades, Khaled had never truly engaged with his recovery or well-being until now. This is his first book, offering an intimate look at his past and present, and inviting readers to join him on his transformative life journey.

Did Her Aunt Know

In the quiet calm of a North Warwickshire village between the wars, young Ida Mumford flourishes despite the whispers and rumours that swirl around her. Undeterred by scandal, she embraces life with zest, leaving home for the bustling city of Birmingham. Amidst the challenges and excitement of her new life, Ida makes a shocking discovery. A story of resilience, roguery, and revelation.

Naked Truths: Adventures in Art

An erotic and often humorous memoir of a male life model in the UK. This is the story of a man’s unconventional upbringing in the Australian outback, a boy who became obsessed with art books, art, and ballet. He was introduced to these creative outlets by his mum, who recognised that as a ‘hyperactive’ kid, he was only ever still when he had his nose in art books. His mum also recognised the need to combine and focus his creative interests with disciplined physical activity. She therefore saw fit to introduce him to ballet classes at the age of six.

The story unfolds, building on the influence of women in his early life, as he completes his ballet exams and moves to live and work in the UK as a dancer, actor, and life model. What was intended as a ‘gap year’ in the UK became his permanent country of residence. An early, fortuitous meeting with a professional female artist in London led him to become immersed in the art world as a professional male life model, initially to supplement his income but mainly to satisfy his first love of expressive, figurative art. This, in turn, led him into a number of erotic and sometimes bizarre sexual encounters and situations with female creatives, in environments where they felt adventurous and secure enough to express and indulge in their own fantasies with him.

Third Time's a Charm

Have you ever wondered what really happens at nursing executive level in the Australian acute private health sector? Join Fiona for a look behind the curtain at what really occurs with the hiring and firing of executive nurse leaders, and learn from her mistakes with her top tips guide for any new nurse leader. Enjoy her humorous, and often unflinchingly honest account of her forty years nursing and leadership career, as well as her inspiring journey through an ovarian cancer diagnosis and her cha cha cha with this terrible disease.

Fiona sadly passed away on August 22^nd, 2024. This was her final cha cha cha.

Death to the Cybermen

In the beginning there were cyborgs, who took over the land in the desert world, until they were slowly assimilated as the sands died away.
This book is a collection of modern poetry covering a variety of themes such as the threat of mythical cyborgs, the riotous red bull of Queen Maeve, and the haunting beauty of the girl next door. These poems spark the imagination with vivid imagery and tonal colour. The author explores a more classical approach to the romantic poetry genre.

Jottings of a Pommie

A collection of prose and narratives from an ancient poet, full of wit and humor. With a tongue-in-cheek style, these works capture timeless tales and reflections, blending sharp insight and playful commentary. Discover the charm and depth of his writing that has entertained generations past and present.

Critical Thinking

Discover the transformative power of critical thinking in Critical Thinking: Innovative and Strategic Way. This book invites readers to elevate their lives by understanding the essential connection between mindful effort and meaningful success.

Through insightful guidance and personal reflections, the author explores how dedication, belief in one’s potential, and a strategic approach to life’s challenges can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. By embracing critical thinking, you’ll learn to navigate obstacles, seize opportunities, and refine your focus on what truly matters.

Whether your goal is professional achievement, personal enrichment, or discovering new passions, this book offers practical advice and inspiration to help you unlock your potential. Critical Thinking: Innovative and Strategic Way is your companion for embracing a life of purpose, strategy, and success.

Counting Springer Spaniels

A rhyming, counting book for ages up to ten-years-old, all about Springer Spaniels and what they like to do.

Anyone who has met a Springer Spaniel will know the funny things they do. If you don’t, count along with this book to discover the entertaining things they get up to! Springers are a crazy but delightful breed of dog, certain to make you laugh or put a smile on your face.

Napoleon: Emperor Descending Shadows

In 1802, Napoleon mirrors Hannibal by crossing the Alps to deliver a decisive blow against the combined Austrian and Russian forces at Marengo. This crushing victory paves the way for the Peace of Amiens, bringing a temporary close to the Revolutionary Wars. Celebrated as the harbinger of peace, Napoleon is appointed Consul for life and soon ascends to Emperor, crowned by the Pope in Rome. Yet, the Pact of Armed Neutrality with Prussia, the Baltic States, and the Low Countries stirs unrest on the high seas, nearly erupting into open conflict when Nelson demolishes the Danish fleet at Copenhagen.

England refuses to stand idle as Dutch privateers supply Napoleon with ‘military contraband’ or let foreign navies slip into his hands. This fragile peace finally shatters when British ships clash with French escorts protecting privateers near Brest. Outraged, Spain joins France, and together they challenge Britain’s naval might, culminating in the legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. While Napoleon’s forces sweep across Europe, only one man stands as the symbol of defiance against the Corsican upstart: Admiral Nelson.

One to Two Bees and a Farmer

The bees are in trouble.

Their homes are being destroyed.
The meadows are turning into car parks.
And pesticides are poisoning their food.

But one little bee and his mum are determined to fight back against the concrete jungle – and they’ve got a good human friend called Farmer Otto to help!

These two bees might be small, but they’ve got very big ideas about how life should be. They want colourful meadows, bright flowers and safe homes for their kind. Thankfully Otto agrees and comes up with a bee-rilliant idea.

But will Otto be able to save the bees before it’s too late and they disappear forever?

The Istanbul Gambit

Severely traumatised, Dr. Hafez Yilmaz has left war-torn Eritrea to work at a charity-run clinic for refugees in Sicily. He is just about holding his demons at bay when a child is brought in, her life hanging by a thread. She has been trafficked and left to die in a ditch.

Convinced that the local police are not doing enough to trace the traffickers, Hafez sets out to investigate. His life in grave danger, he ends up hiding in Scotland where he befriends a local girl, Yasmin Cilic, and encounters her brother, Orhan, a sinister figure with links to organised crime.

At Orhan’s nightclub, Hafez overhears a conversation about children being trafficked into Scotland, and once again decides to investigate on his own – a decision that will have terrifying consequences for himself, and for Yasmin who will be abducted by her brother and held captive at a derelict warehouse on the outskirts of Istanbul. She witnesses a gun battle between Turkish police and her captors, leaving five people, including a police officer, dead. She escapes but is left to struggle for survival in the backstreets of Istanbul, alone, destitute and in great danger.

Once again, Commander Kadir Demercol and former Superintendent John Arbuthnot confront the dangerous task of resolving a case of murder and trafficking stretching Scotland to Istanbul. A case that will put their quick-thinking, courageous wives at risk.

The Man from the Moon Takes a Holiday

The little man from the moon felt he needed a holiday and decided that, as the Earth looked so pretty when he looked down, that was definitely the place he wanted to go. The little man from the moon always travelled on moonbeams, so he packed his little bag, said goodbye to his wife, and chose the most comfortable moonbeam he could find to start his holiday.

The moonbeam landed in a very beautiful garden which belonged to the family of two young brothers, Aaron and Jason. Just as he arrived in their garden, Jason happened to be looking out of the bedroom window.

Then began a visit where the little man from the moon saw everything as very exciting, seeing things that Jason and Aaron found ordinary very extraordinary. Until he realised there were no moonbeams to take him home. What will happen then?