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Dates and Grapes
Join Valiant on his exciting journey through Dates and Grapes as he faces a peculiar challenge in order to marry his beloved Peony. He must embark on a long and arduous journey, but he won’t be alone – he’ll meet many friendly and supportive individuals along the way.
Will Valiant’s newfound friends be able to assist him in overcoming his obstacle and ultimately winning Peony’s hand? Come along on this fun-filled adventure and meet a cast of colourful characters, including Bravery, Captain, Shicko, and many more.
Don’t delay! There’s no time to waste in discovering the outcome of Valiant’s thrilling adventure in Dates and Grapes.
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Dead Serious
Stanley was a skinny, timid child who dreaded school. Each Friday, his mum, Irene, would bribe him with a toy car, compelling him to attend the following week. She and his father, Pete, provided love and support, but their eldest son always remained anxious, with little self-esteem. Then, at the age of 10, a greater embarrassment caused him even more anxiety: his mother had bought him the wrong shirt for the football team he had joined with his friends.
Previously, the child had been happy to be invisible, allowing disappointment and others to take control of his life. This single incident made him determined to take charge. He had lots of friends, including Glyn and Roy, who would help him; perhaps they might even have some fun. His first test would be to stand in front of hundreds of boys when he took the school assembly.
Stan knew his struggles to change his life would be a long journey, but he was certain he could develop an inner strength and become more confident. He would no longer be 'short straw Stan' – he was ready to take control of his life.
Portrayed through separate, linked novellas, these tales of Stan's life from infancy through his teenage years may be read as one continuous novel. Alternatively, any chapter may be chosen from any novella and read as a short story.
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Death by Dementia
You have two extremely active individuals, mid-60s, looking to many more years of future travel, boating, loyal companionship and retirement. How things can change! Not feeling well in one instance, forgetting what one did with the car keys in the other.
A routine unconcerned visit to the GP, subsequent referral to a specialist and in 48 hours your life is in turmoil.
“You have dementia Mrs Mclean, it’s in the early stages and in your case the CT scans have identified Alzheimer’s. No, there is presently no cure.”
We then roll the dice once more. “You have a carcinoid tumour Mr Mclean. Its metastatic and barely noticeable. However, we have made an appointment for you to see a leading professor of oncology who may put you on trial for a new form of tumour suppressant.”
It’s the two words that everyone fears dementia and cancer.
This, therefore, is a deadly personal journey dealing with the many and varied implications of dementia. In this instance it meant caring for my best friend, confidant, advisor, lover and wife of 50 years, whilst fighting my own diagnosis.
Misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, misunderstood and often denied, this killer with no conscience, now mainstream, leaves but an empty shell as a memory.
If you know anyone with dementia, have been diagnosed in the early stages of dementia or if you are caring for a person with dementia, then you should definitely read this story of love, loyalty, passion and patience. A tale of never-ending belief in the future.
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Declan at the Beach
Meet Declan, a fun-loving and friendly dolphin as he goes to the beach. Who will he find? Join him on his aquatic journey where he meets many new friends.
Using original art and rhyme, this colorful, lively and engaging adventure teaches numbers and the number words.
This book will captivate children, adults and beach lovers all over the world and is sure to be a favorite in their library for years to come.£7.99 -
Depths of Domestic Violence
When immersed in the horror of domestic violence, you either give up and die inside or you remove yourself and live in your imagination.
Nobody believes that it will happen to them – but it does – and it is real. It does not discriminate; it seeps over the threshold of every class, religion and gender. Abusers are clever; they relieve you of friends first, then family, until you have only them left. They tell you it is all in your head – that you are crazy and that you need help. They know your insecurities and this becomes their playground and you their play toy. An abuser does not care if you are sad, they do not care if you are broken and they have no interest in anything but total domination. You cannot fix them, you can never love them enough. You just have to leave.
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Detective Inspector Denison Stories
In Detective Inspector Denison Stories: The Imposter and the Informers’ Murders, the chilling discovery of two murdered colleagues thrusts Detective Inspector Denison into the most personal and challenging case of his career. With scant clues and a list of suspects that keeps growing, Denison and his dedicated team must navigate a maze of secrets and deceit. Every lead, every hunch, and every decision becomes critical as they race against time to unravel the mystery. But as they delve deeper, Denison learns that the truth may be more treacherous than he ever imagined. Will he bring the killer to justice before they strike again?
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Dewey and the Dragonfly
Set in 1960s Italy, on the dusty lanes between the cypresses of Tuscany, a friendship is growing between a young boy and a dragonfly.
The dragonfly has had a bad name over the centuries and Dewey is longing for a friend.
As the cypresses cast their long golden shadows the dragonfly knew that Dewey was sound asleep.
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Diesel and Electric
Above the peaceful Walthamstow Marshes, a hungry kestrel eyes its prey while two young field mice, Diesel and Electric, play innocently below. Venturing out from their family nest within the railway embankment, the duo finds danger swooping down upon them. As the kestrel descends, allies from the marsh emerge: a vigilant rabbit and brave sparrow leader, Brown Wrist, rally to protect the young mice. Diesel and Electric is a tale of unexpected friendships and nature’s camaraderie unveiling amidst a thrilling struggle for survival in the heart of the marshland.
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Dinner with the Founding Fathers
Few Australians have any awareness of how their nation was established on 1 January 1901 when six self-governing British colonies joined together as one nation.
It was achieved after a dozen years of superb negotiations in which Federation conventions drafted and agreed on a splendid constitution which was approved by six colonial parliaments, six referendums in which ordinary Australians had their say, negotiations in London to have the British parliament gave its approval and finally gain the agreement of a difficult Queen Victoria who wanted the six colonies to become counties of England.
Above all, it was achieved without violence, unlike their counterparts in USA.
Everald Compton has now written a vivid account of it all as he creates a dinner held ten years after Federation in which the founding fathers relive the great political and legal battles they fought and the huge parochial attitudes they overcame to create a nation.
It is one of those books which makes you stay awake to turn the
next page.
More importantly, it will get you thinking about the changes that are needed to the Constitution 120 years after Federation to make it relevant to a hugely different and rapidly changing world.£9.99 -
Do You Want the Shortcut or the Scenic Route?
Lucky or unlucky? – You decide!
This engaging book chronicles the true-life adventures, and misadventures, experienced by the author and his wife during their global travels that sometimes did not go to plan!
Readers will be entertained by a spectrum of stories including a rendezvous with an amorous Frenchman, a few scary moments in the presence of wild beasts, general holiday mishaps, hell raising motor journeys as well as floating holiday adventures, to name but a few. This page turning travel memoir will pull your emotions in all directions from ‘hysterics’ to ‘shock’.
The author strives to provide an accurate depiction of the events and the fascinating people the dynamic duo met along the way. All information is as accurate as possible and as such is based upon meticulous notes taken at the various times.
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Dog Days
An inspiring story about a young girl, Zahara, overcoming her fear of dogs.Zahara loves to visit her family on a beautiful island in the Pacific Northwest. But this year, she is met with a big surprise. Aunt JoJo got a new dog, Rugby! Zahara used to like dogs, until one chased her home from school.Over the summer, Aunt JoJo slowly introduces Zahara to Rugby, and a trusting relationship develops.Children and adults will love to join Zahara as she explores her curiosity of dogs and learns just how much our furry friends can teach us about ourselves.
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Dog's Conundrum
Dog has a problem. His beautiful world is in crisis – again! Should he let events take their course, or should he interfere?
This book is an invitation to see planet Earth through the eyes of Dog and Mother Nature, from the era of the dinosaurs, though times of plenty, to our current and future crises. Who’s to blame? Is it us? Is it them?
This magical read takes us on an insightful journey where individual stories from around the world blend and unfold as Dog’s intimate understanding of the big picture grows. Despite the gremlins, can humans recognise what it is really that matters? Will the warmth and humour of the sprites be strong enough to help people rediscover the wisdom in their souls when faced with fear of losing everything they hold dear… or will Mother Nature not be prepared to wait any longer?
The best and worst of human nature is exposed here. Our assumptions are challenged as this book digs deep into ideas which will resonate with many.
£12.99
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