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Recuerde los Pirineos
Maria Goldstein, a Jewish woman, grows up in Franco’s Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Meanwhile, Jean Toulais fights for the Free French resistance in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France.
As the Second World War unfolds, their lives become entwined in a love story that defies borders, nationality, and even the war itself. Together, they must endure brutal Nazi persecution and confront their own fears and anxieties in their fight to build a life free from the shadow of fascism.
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Echoes from the Land
One in four boys do not live with a father in the United States, and two million children have no meaningful contact with their fathers in the United Kingdom. In New Zealand, one in six births have no registered father. Echoes from Fathers to Sons spans a period of one hundred and twenty odd years, focusing on the influence of fathers on their sons. It is a fascinating collection of photographs, poetry, paintings, stories and transcripts supporting a social commentary about the qualities and values of those times. There are tales of wartime experiences when the father had so many crickets in his beard he could not sleep at night, and a man’s admiration for lice because scratching at one saved him from a German sniper’s bullet.
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The Angel on the Town Hall Clock
A good story should have a happy ending. Real life, however, is filled with untoward events and refuses to follow the rules of Mozartian opera.
Our characters will still be presented in theatrical style. Each will have a few moments of monologue or a chance to stand alone on stage. None speaks from a pulpit; they all act on stage. This is a puppet theatre of words, revealing only half the truth – but which half? Perhaps it is best not to believe a single word.
Drawing of Burslem old town hall, based on original by Matthew Rice, author and illustrator of The Lost City of Stoke on Trent.
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Ferryman
After several bodies are discovered floating beneath Sydney Harbour Bridge, Detective Guy Shayd and his colleague Bob Lawson are tasked with uncovering the identity of the murderer. As the body count rises, Guy turns to his girlfriend Kay, who has psychic abilities, for help in tracking down the culprit.
Amid the chaos of the investigation, Kay and her cousin Stevie are busy preparing for their weddings to Guy and Bob, and both women discover they are pregnant, adding even more urgency to the case. The stakes are raised even higher when Kay and Stevie are kidnapped and held captive.
As Guy and Bob race against time to find their missing fiancées and solve the murders, they uncover a shocking twist. The true identity of the killer turns out to be far more unbelievable than they ever expected.
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Dragos and Mages: Battle Between the Mountains
Hate, prejudice and conflict. This is all 14-year-old Sarah has ever known.
Growing up with Dragons, Mages and Dragos in the world, she has never felt normal, but now, she finds herself well and truly in the middle of it all.
When an unexpected new acquaintance turns her world upside down and throws her into the middle of an age-old conflict that only Sarah can end.
Can Sarah battle her fears and find the strength to end the struggle? Or will it all be just too much for her?
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Being James Newhouse
James’s story unfolds through key moments in his childhood and adolescence, revealing the impact of strained family relationships on his journey. Along the way, he encounters a range of vivid characters, including Dorcas, Denis, Giulia, and Dolly, each influencing his path in different ways.
By the time he reaches his 30s, James is still burdened by guilt and inner turmoil. As he faces significant external challenges, he must navigate a world undergoing great social change.
Was he simply born this way, or could he have been the victim of an early trauma that no one cared to explain?
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It's a Miracle!
The Bible includes history, poetry, and instructions for relationships, living and worship. It contains all that God wants us to know about him, ourselves, and salvation. There are some things that the Bible is: a book of love, justice, wisdom and common sense, and some things it isn’t: a book of science or a book with answers to every problem. Among other things, the Bible teaches us about the establishment of the Kingdom of God, and tells us that God loves each one of us and encourages us to love him. It brings to the reader fear, fact, and faith.
We read in the Bible of many remarkable things about which we can only say, ‘It’s a miracle!’
I trust that this book, introducing to you a few Biblical miracles, will encourage you to open and examine the Bible’s pages to see what happened, and why God chose to act in the ways he did and see what you can learn from its teaching and the example of people in it. It may even turn your life upside down, as it constantly does mine.
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Other Traveller’s Guides to the bible by the same author:
Two Destinies: A Traveller’s Guide to Heaven and Hell (2022).
The Kingdom: A Traveller’s Guide to the Kingdom of God (2022).
Really?: A Traveller’s Guide to Strange Things in the Bible (2023).
Available from Amazon Books and other bookshops worldwide.
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AI Archie to Zoo-Mad Zoe
Meet AI Archie and his 25 friends, a group of 26 adventurous, humorous, and relatable characters who each learn important lessons about themselves and others, often through life-changing experiences.
This unique collection features 26 stories, one for each letter of the alphabet, with two versions of each story. One version is designed for younger children, while the other offers more depth and complexity for older readers. This makes it the perfect book to enjoy now and revisit later for a fresh perspective.
Join Archie, who is so focused on artificial intelligence that he forgets to experience real life. Discover the troubles of Boastful Bertie, whose tall tales land him in difficult situations. Follow Clever Colin as his parents find ways to challenge his immense brainpower. Meet Gorgeous George, Honest Harriet, Zoo-mad Zoe, and many more unforgettable characters who entertain while teaching valuable life lessons.
This engaging collection offers children stories they will enjoy at different stages of their growth, making it a book to treasure for years to come.
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Magic: The Struggles Between the Light and the Dark
An ancient darkness has awakened once more, threatening to consume the land. The Dark Lord Mortem, long thought vanquished, has returned with a relentless ambition to enslave all who stand in his way. To resist this rising evil, Willgard, High Wizard of the Light, calls upon Elf, Man, Dwarf, and Dragon to unite against the looming threat.
At the heart of the struggle is Libertas, the greatest city of men. As the Recall forces those in the surrounding villages to seek shelter within its walls, tensions rise and the city's survival hangs in the balance. The people must face both external war and internal discord, leaving their future uncertain.
Amid the chaos, a flicker of hope emerges. James, a young man of twenty, is thrust into a battle far beyond his understanding. As his world changes around him, he must rise to meet the challenges that will determine the fate of the realm. If he fails, darkness will reign forever.
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Scaredy Cat
Will Scaredy Cat ever be brave enough to venture outside?
Can she find the courage, with the help of her friend Bogdan, to walk through that door and face the great unknown with all its unknowns?
This book opens up a story of friendship and bravery.
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The Shoppa Squad - Lilah's Adventures
Meet The Shoppa Squad – on the streets of your town.
Welcome to the adventures of the Shoppa Squad, a team of brilliant delivery robots from your town, all dedicated to being the best delivery team around. Read about each of their adventures in your town, making deliveries, helping people and so much more… they love to learn, share and work as a team, while having fun along the way.
Finley, Amber, Lilah, Freya and Billy can’t wait to share their adventures with you.
Lilah’s Adventures
Lilah is the Shoppa Squad’s most helpful member, always around to help with any obstacle, and loves the rest of the team, but can get distracted helping anyone who asks!
With her plough to the front, Lilah can deliver through heavy snowfall, snow drifts, deep mud, move rocks and more, moving any obstacle to ensure safe and secure delivery.
A percentage of the profits from this book will be donated to the Crisis UK homelessness charity. Together, we will end homelessness.
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Remembrance of Things Forgotten
A Remembrance of Things Forgotten describes Steven’s journey from being a high-powered lawyer, to going to Seminary, and then to being an interfaith hospital chaplain intern seeing cancer patients on two oncology units at a major New York Medical Center. The book describes his visits with patients and explores the heartbreak – and inspiration – of their suffering and how they opened his heart to the precious worth of their lives and to the very real presence of a divine love, realer than real, shining concretely in each room and in each patient’s heart. The resulting spiritual insights provide a powerful – and even prophetic – message to us all as individuals and as a society: how a love of infinite worth shines within each of us and is present in everyday acts of simple kindness and compassion; and how the ultimate meaning of our lives resides in that love, and not in the transitory whims of career, ambition, power, wealth, or possessions.
While we often forget these simple “truths” in our hurried life, we are nevertheless capable of remembering what we have forgotten if we only notice what is before us, open our hearts, and quiet our minds. If we do take the time to notice and see what is before us, we will see God’s love shining closer to us than we are to ourselves; and we will hear God calling us, not necessarily to do great things, but to grow each day in loving-kindness and take care of each other with patience, kindness and a listening heart.
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