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My Christianity
Journey through the Bible’s sacred texts from start to finish, as this panoramic book handpicks pivotal moments from both the Hebrew and Christian faiths. With a commitment to simplifying the text, readers can easily digest and appreciate the highs and lows of these ancient narratives. Delve into the joys of celebration, the sorrows of the Suffering Church, and the stories of persecuted believers worldwide, echoing the lament of the Hebrews by the rivers of Babylon in Psalm 137:1. The book also features extended biographies, powerful Christian quotes, and captivating stories, all designed to inspire and engage readers on their own spiritual path.
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My Dog, Moss
Ever since Moss had entered his life, Jayden’s whole world changed. He formed a special bond with the stray dog, as a keen sense of trust was established between them. Jayden and Moss now run the farm together; spending nearly every minute of their time out working on the hills, sharing a hard-wearing, yet content life. But when a new neighbour suddenly shows up and starts accusing Moss of attacking several of his sheep (even threatening to have him put down), everything they know is thrown in peril. Jayden is absolutely sure Moss has nothing to do with the attacks, but Joseph is far too angry and impatient to listen to him until it’s almost too late. Can Jayden convince Joseph of Moss’ innocence in time? When Jayden accidentally stumbles across the real attacker at work, he gets a nasty shock.But it’s not just Moss’ life at stake. It’s Jayden’s too…
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My Doodle Goes On Holiday
Doodle and her best friend go on their first adventure together, this time on a holiday. They encounter laughter, new friends, and a few accidents along the way.
The two best friends are trusted to go away for the very first time alone and no one knows quite what to expect.
200 miles away from home… 5 days, 4 nights, 3 massive suitcases, 2 teenagers and 1 wheelchair… What could possibly go wrong? Oh, and also, one credit card from Dad!
Although Doodle has Rett syndrome, it does not mean she cannot live a life like anyone else. She enjoys her holidays and having a laugh with her best friend just as much as anyone else, probably even more, and on this trip of a lifetime, she certainly does that!
Rett syndrome is a unique genetic condition caused by the X chromosome having an abnormality. This then causes the brain to develop slightly dissimilar to other brains, which could leave some people without any speech and the ability to walk.
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My Doodle is a Little Different
Some people might say that my Doodle is a little different from the other boys and girls, as she has a disability. The only difference I see, her smile is the most beautiful thing in the world and you get lost in her eyes…
This book is about a young girl with Rett Syndrome who has been a massive inspiration to many people’s lives. The book has been written to try and help others gain more knowledge about Rett Syndrome and finding a cure, as well as helping families in the meantime.
Rett syndrome is a unique genetic condition caused by the X chromosome having an abnormality. This then causes the brain to develop slightly dissimilar to other brains, which could leave some people without any speech and the ability to walk.
The word ‘Rett’ does not define my Doodle, she is just like you and me….
The message of the book is to show young children with disabilities that they should be proud of who they are and that a disability doesn’t define anyone as a person. We all are disable, one way or the other. If everyone was to be the same, then the world would be a boring place.
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My Doodle Turns into a Mermaid
Doodle and her best friend go on another adventure together, this time when they go swimming in the sea. They encounter many surprises during their trip to the sea, and some that take Rosie by complete surprise!
The two best friends go and spend the day at the beach to play in the sea, but it is a chance for Doodle to show Rosie two very big secrets.
‘As Doodle was swimming away from Rosie, Rosie noticed the strangest thing… Suddenly, the splashes of Doodles kicks turned into gentle, calm little movements and waves which were swaying peacefully behind her.’
Although Doodle has Rett Syndrome, it does not mean she cannot live a life like anyone else. She enjoys swimming as it gives her the opportunity to use her legs, which she finds difficult to do on land.
Rett Syndrome is a unique genetic condition caused by the X chromosome having an abnormality. This then causes the brain to develop slightly dissimilar to other brains, which could leave some people without any speech and the ability to walk.
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My Double-Whammy Days and Nights
Will young Gareth ever get his memory back? He’s lost in Paris, sleeps in parks and under bridges.
He wanders from church to church seeking comfort and solace. Will he eventually find his parents and who and where is this Mr Healer, the man everyone is looking for to cure mind and body?
Gareth meets Big Berthe of the night and other strange and wonderful characters, some of whom are just as down and out as he is. He is amazed to discover he has the gift of the double whammy and when he releases it, bodies fly. He also starts to paint and this is how he manages to eke out a living.
And then there’s this bird cawing away overhead and which sometimes comes too close for comfort.
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My Favourite Colour is Seven
“It’s okay.”
7-year-old Alfie just lost his mummy and he is pretty sure she is not coming back. Alfie is struggling to understand if what he feels is okay. He is unsure how to ask about something he cannot name.
One day, after school, Alfie decides to be brave. He asks his teacher Mr. Miggins, "is it okay?"
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My Friend’s Place
In this debut book, Robert calls out to the hesitant senior traveller with encouragement and caution.
With the aid of trains, planes and Tuk-Tuks, this senior traveller approaches his seventieth year fuelled with the energy and wonder of his inner child. Full of self- belief, a small pinch of common sense and a huge ego, his adventure to India proves to be a humbling, hilarious, hazardous, and often, emotional experience.
Gradually, as his adventure unfolds, his ego momentarily weakens and fleeting glimpses of his true nature manifests itself, though sometimes painfully. This process has been called ‘finding oneself’, however as the saying goes, the more one finds out the less one knows.
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My Kind of Normal
Born to Greek Cypriot immigrants and raised in a staunch Orthodox home, Irene feels the pressure of having to marry a suitable Greek man, despite her gay tendencies. In her quest for a conventional life, she falls in love with and marries Italian Mario, believing their love will last forever. While raising their four children, the turmoil builds as she tries to stay sane in a marriage characterised by incompatibility. When Irene’s attraction to Sarah is uncovered, she – and her community – are forced to come to terms with her sexuality. Irene and Mario’s final attempt to reconcile is ill-fated when she meets Emma – a meeting that will change the course of her life.
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My Land of Counterpane or My Résumé
The author is a retired registered nurse who has published three previous works: I’m Not Allowed to Say is about her experience as an active duty army captain; At the Foot of Rawlins Mountain is a series of vignettes of life growing up on an island paradise; and Casualties of Life details her early childhood, nursing training and the vagaries of life. Although not part of a series, two of these books dealt with her early nursing training and experience. All three were published under the name J’nette C. Bryant. This current work is a comprehensive detail of her nursing career as viewed through the eyes of, and experienced by, an emigrant. It covers a wide variety of health care settings to include: nursing homes, private and public sectors, and military and veterans’ administration institutions.
The author has one daughter and lives in New York.
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My Life in Verse
As long as I can remember, the only thing that fills my brain are words, and ever since starting school and falling in love with rhyming iambic pentameters, I have been writing “old-fashioned” poetry! This collection has been garnered and put together from hand-drafted papers and (my sister having taught me how to type so that she could read my scrawl!) from a life’s collection of typed manuscripts.
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My Life, My Way. The Conditioning.
The meanderings and twists and turns of real-life told through the poetry of a crazy mind… or am I sane? You decide…
What if I told you all is not as it seems…
What if I told you this is the land of dreams…
Dive inside, come on, let’s see… the twists and turns of the life we see.
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