Recommended Reads
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Jack the Ripper?
Readers are transported to Victorian London and introduced to Inspector Doyle, a modern-day detective with eternal life, who discovers that he has been wrongly named as ‘Jack the Ripper’, the Victorian serial killer. Nobody wants that label at any time in history, so with the aid of time travel he returns to the year 1888 in an attempt to clear his name.
Another complication for Inspector Doyle is that his modern-day daughter, Flora, who he has left behind to travel back several centuries, is becoming increasingly suspicious of her father’s identity. This is after making her way into his Shrewsbury study, that she is forbidden to enter.
The only good thing about returning to 1888 is that Inspector Doyle is able to rekindle his relationship with daughter Alice and wife Eleanor, who he had to leave behind all those centuries ago. Alice can then only but marvel at her father’s abilities to answer a question that only he knows the answer to, because he has travelled into the future and back.
The story references many Victorian objects that have been meticulously researched and then used to tell a story that is only possible through time travel and a rather clever inventor who may or may not be still alive. Many elements of the original Jack the Ripper case are also detailed as are the horrors of Whitechapel.
Find out whether Inspector Doyle manages to clear his name by discovering who the real Jack the Ripper is, and expect a twist at the end that involves both daughters and a Victorian book that, unlike the rest of Inspector Doyle’s objects, is unable to exist in parallel between the two time zones.
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Jake and the Magic Handle
Jake was bored. He’d had a dull day at school and was walking home. His dog, Jack, had just squeezed through a gap in the hedge and was barking for Jake to join him. Jake didn’t want to but Jack just wouldn’t stop barking. So Jake grumpily crawled through the hedge determined to grab Jack and go home for his tea. He went to grab Jack and as he did so saw something on the ground that changed his life. Find out what Jake and Jack found – it might change your life too!
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Jake the Crocodile
In today's society it is easy for adults and children alike to get swept up in social media expectations around what somebody should look like. It is also incredibly easy to jump to conclusions and make judgements about others.
Jake the Crocodile is about taking a step back to not only look at the outside of a person (or crocodile!) but what is on the inside.
It is more important than ever to teach our children to be empathic and Jake will form a special place in your child's heart so they stop and think about their judgements of other people and take the opportunity to see past external appearances to open a whole new world of opportunity for friendship.
Imagine a world where we didn't judge and people were valued for their individual characteristics. Jake will help your child see that there is beauty in everyone, if you just take the time to look.
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Jake's Lunchbox Surprise
“JAAAAKE!” Harriet shouted upstairs to Jake, “I’m packing your lunch this week, it’s delicious!” But will Jake’s lunch be delicious..?
Jake is a mischievous older brother and Harriet is his unwitting little sister. Jake loves to see his sister squirm and is enjoying every minute of it. However, Harriet has had enough of Jake’s constant pranks. Can she pull off the biggest surprise yet and teach Jake a real lesson?
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Jamieson
What would you do if you were offered the chance of a new life?
I struggled with the decision – leave my home completely – running away from my family was the first step, the other side of the world couldn’t hurt?
A chance to finally be yourself.
I could finally move out of the shadows and see what I could do.
To be accepted for who, not what you are.
Ever since the wings had grown, all I was seen as was a monster. Maybe now they would be able to see past them, to who I really am.
I suppose all I could do was wait and see.
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Jasmine and the Wisdom of Trees
Just imagine that we can find all the answers to our questions in Mother Nature.
Jasmine is looking for her dog, Woof, and does not know if she is wise and strong enough to find him. The trees in the forest are wise and tell her what she can do.
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Jessie and JoJo
Finding it hard to get to sleep?
Ever been afraid of the dark?
Meet Jessie, an eight-year-old girl who is very scared.
Alone in her room at bedtime, Jessie creates a unique way to cope with being frightened and lonely…
Finding a secret magical place, she explores ways to deal with her worries alongside an unusual furry friend.
Imagine that…
Wriggle down and join Jessie and her friend JoJo, as they meet the ‘bother-bugs’ and learn about true friendship.
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Jester Challenge and Beyond
If you have ever dreamed of sailing a small boat a long distance on a low budget, then this is the book for you. Nor should age be a barrier, as 73-year-old Basil Panakis proves in his exciting voyages with the Jester Challenge, single-handed sailing event.
In this up-beat narrative, Basil explains how he chose his boat (which has to be under 30ft to qualify) and how he equipped her for deep-ocean passages. Starting from Plymouth in the UK, Basil’s Jester landfalls have included The Azores three times and beyond that, Madeira, Canaries, Cape Verde, Caribbean.
He talks about the equipment needed, all sourced on the tight budget of a pensioner and the simple upgrades he made to his 25ft fibreglass sloop Jaba. He also covers the weather routing and provisioning involved for a long-distance voyage and recounts the ideas and camaraderie he received from other Jester Challengers.
Ewen Southby-Tailyour, the organiser of the Jester Challenge, describes Basil as one of its leading lights:
“In his voyages, Basil encompasses all the finer virtues required of this most purist of small yacht endeavours. He tells his inspirational story in a readable, engrossing and uplifting manner, so perhaps you too will be encouraged to fulfil your dream.”
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Jesus In My Corner
Jesus in My Corner, written by Andy Flute, chronicles his struggle to overcome a myriad of life-long challenges with violence and alcohol. For over 30 years, violence and alcohol were Andy's daily bread until, one day, by the power of prayer, he managed to achieve what no amount of alcohol or prison incarceration could ever achieve. When he was at the point of death, intoxicated with alcohol following a ten-day binging session, I went to see my old mate and prayed for him with Pastor Steve.
Andy was fighting the demon of alcohol and he was on the ropes, down for the count. Andy, a former captain of the English boxing team and British Middleweight title challenger alongside sparring partner Chris Eubank and other world class fighters, knew what brutal fighting was all about. This fight was different, one he couldn't win on his own strength. Andy felt the intense grip and destructive downward spiral alcohol had on his life. Battered and bleeding, with no more strength, he cried out to Jesus.
In a truly miraculous turnaround, Andy found Jesus in his corner and almost instantaneously gave up alcohol. During the bleakest of moments, he experienced a spiritual awakening. Slowly, he found his way through darkest era of his life. He came to believe a power greater than himself in Jesus.
Now with Jesus in his corner, Andy is an active member of Sedgley Community Church. The Bible employs the analogy of wrestling in reference to our warfare with Satan and his hosts. Andy had a fight that only Jesus could referee, this gigantic battle played out until he was baptised in water.
Andy Flute's willingness to share the most intimate aspects of his life was born out of a deep desire to help others addicted to alcohol and violence.
Despite these daunting events, Andy now works hard to live a normal life and raise a family of his own. He regularly attends prison workshops and shares his testimony in local schools. The Lord has made an amazing transformation in his life, He could do the same for you!His good friend, John Cramphorn
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Jesus Is Adam
Jesus Is Adam is not just another book on the shelf. Its title, echoing above Caravaggio’s evocative painting of Jesus and the incredulity of doubting Thomas, beckons readers to delve deeper into the true identity of Jesus. Despite the vast number of Christians worldwide, many remain unaware of the profound connection between Jesus and Adam. With over 2.56 billion Christians globally, including 27.3 million in England alone, the significance of this revelation cannot be understated.
This book isn’t solely for Christians. It aims to enlighten everyone, from atheists and agnostics to Muslims and beyond. By unraveling the life and teachings of Jesus, it presents a compelling case for understanding him as Adam. Given the universal reverence for Jesus, a book that offers such a fresh perspective is bound to captivate readers worldwide. Dive in and discover the simplicity and profundity of Jesus Is Adam.
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Jesus: The Gift Without the Wrapping
In Jesus: The Gift Without the Wrapping, Terry O’Brien presents an enlightened understanding of the humanity of Jesus. A window to God is opened because through Jesus, in his humanity, in the person he was and is, we can know God.
This book is for the open-minded who want to live fully by following the spirit of the ‘human’ Jesus and who want to gaze at the mystery of God revealed in the human.
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Jill's Rocket Adventure
When your dad’s an inventor trifling with his latest project, a rocket, can land you in real trouble, as Jill and her sisters discover. Especially when it lands you in Fairy Tale Land. There are witches, wolves and trolls to overcome. When Janet comes face to face with a spider Jill has to calm her down. When they encounter the Red Queen the chase to find the Knave of Hearts begins. As they journey onwards to see the Giantess they must think of a gift to take her on behalf of their father, after all, she did save his life when he was a boy! Will the sisters be able to survive by using their wits, creativity and teamwork?
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