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  • The GY4HT Concert, Prague, Spring 2023
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    The GY4HT Concert, Prague, Spring 2023
    Stuart Duff

    Three magnificent millennials, 3 singing sensations, and 3 younger persons on journeys of self-discovery. Meet Tomas Moreno from Buenos Aires, Argentina; Sarah Gellner from New York City, USA; and Saddih Ziad from Jericho in the Occupied West Bank of Palestine.


    Tomas, a devoted Catholic Christian, travels to stay with his great aunt in Milan, Italy. Sarah, a conservative Orthodox Jewish woman, travels to stay with her grandmother in Prague, the Czech Republic.


    Through a series of unexpected events and unconditional support, Saadih, a devoted man of the Muslim faith, meets up with Tomas and Sarah in Milan and Prague.


    Tomas, Sarah and Saadih are 3 close friends who not only practice interfaith respect and coexistence but do it with sincerity, dignity and humility that leaves a positive feeling with everybody they meet as they navigate daily life in new surroundings.


    A love of music bonds them and quickly they create a social media frenzy and attain social media stardom. Each is a singing superstar. Everybody (well, nearly everybody) they meet along the way is inspired by the devotion and respect they have for their own and each other’s religions.


    They join together to present a unique springtime musical concert in Wenceslas Square, Prague.


    Happiness prevails, and the crowd goes wild until…

    £24.99
  • Souls Divided
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    Souls Divided
    Jason A. Cavallaro

    Kate and Tom shared a rare kind of love—deep, grounding, and filled with dreams for the life they were building together. But when Tom dies suddenly in a car accident, those dreams vanish in an instant, and Kate is left to navigate the void of grief, haunted by everything they never got to finish.


    Months later she discovers Souls Divided—an unfinished novel he had been quietly dictating in the final months of his life. Part fiction, part reflection, the manuscript reveals a man wrestling with purpose, faith, and the possibility of life beyond death. Most chilling of all, Tom’s protagonist dies in the exact way he did—and, like Tom, remains spiritually tethered to the woman he left behind.


    As Kate reads the pages, she’s confronted with impossible questions: Is Tom still with her? Can she move forward without betraying him? And if she falls in love again, which part of her story is real—the life she lived or the one she’s still writing?


    Spanning decades of love, loss, and rediscovery, Souls Divided is a moving meditation on grief and spiritual connection. As Kate builds a new life and family, Tom’s words linger—quiet, constant, and soul-shifting. Philosophical yet deeply human, this debut novel explores how we carry love through time, through death, and into whatever comes next.


    For anyone who has ever questioned what remains after someone we love is gone, Souls Divided offers a tender, unflinching answer: that love never truly leaves—it only changes form.

    £15.99
  • The Disappeared
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    The Disappeared
    Daniel Mihailo

    Isolated and cut off from society, university graduate Rafael leads a desolate life in the sun-scorched region of Andalusia, Spain. He attributes his isolation to his own originality, believing himself superior to everyone else; yet, deep down, he knows his outlook stems from profound insecurity. When his attitude ultimately leaves him homeless, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery to confront a fundamental question: can anyone truly be trusted?

    £13.99
  • Dark Runs the River
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    Dark Runs the River
    Lance Hattatt

    For James and Piers, life seems to offer everything – successful careers, financial security, a home of their own, cherished friendships, and holidays spent in Wales and East Anglia. Most of all, they have their deep love for each other.

    But can their relationship survive the prejudice of others, especially James’ controlling mother, Alice Kendrick, who is determined to tear them apart? As pressure mounts at work, James is forced to confront not only a dark and unsettling past but also the manipulative Marcus Stone, whose influence threatens to unravel everything.

    Together, they share passions for gardening, church architecture, Venice, and even Piers’ sometimes comical attempts at flower arranging. Yet, as the heat of the summer of 1976 builds, their simple pleasures are eclipsed by events that will test their love to its limits. A weekend by the sea becomes a defining moment, one from which there can be no return.

    Set against the backdrop of university politics and ambition, Dark Runs the River is a tender yet gripping story of love, loss, and the strength to endure.

    £16.99
  • The Plan
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    The Plan
    Paul Anthony

    Adam would never have imagined how life would change for him after he moved in to live with his uncle Steve…

    At the beginning of this story, we are introduced to three friends Adam, Josh and Jane whose lives are inexorably bound together by a strong friendship.

    Adam is a young man caught in a web of control and domination. The story includes themes of sexual, emotional and physical abuse. Some of this content is explicit. It confronts the issues of a confused sexuality, loss and grief. Adam reflects on the confusion, pain and struggles of his life as he enters adulthood.

    Can Adam rediscover a relationship he once had with a person he grew to love from childhood?

    £20.99
  • Das Einzige Kind / The Only Child
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    Das Einzige Kind / The Only Child
    Jo-Ann Ong

    Christian is the epitome of the modern working youth who goes out with the love of his life, Yolanda. He finds meaning in the realm of family relationships, where he reconnects with his half-sister Amelia on a holiday to Sweden. Through his working relationship, he meets his boss, who is his uncle when he works as a scientist. As he gains in popularity with his acting career, he is able to forge his career as a scientist too at the same time. The book emphasizes the importance of real day romance and family relationships in a modern working world.

    £11.99
  • Der Wache Mann / The Awake Man
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    Der Wache Mann / The Awake Man
    Jo-Ann Ong

    Daniel, a globe-trotting sweets and chocolate taster, embarks on a flavorful journey that takes an unexpected turn when he meets Naomi, an aspiring singer in Japan. As Daniel immerses himself in his passion, purchasing candy to bring back to Munich, his wife Diane harbors suspicions of infidelity. Unbeknownst to Daniel, Diane is entangled in her own affair with Mr. Schalter, one of Daniel’s business associates. As relationships unravel and new connections form, Daniel finds solace in his correspondence with Naomi and his close bond with his daughter, Lisel. Through the twists and turns of love, betrayal, and self-discovery, this story emphasizes the paramount importance of cherishing the relationships that truly matter.

    £10.99
  • The Artist
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    The Artist
    Jo-Ann Ong

    Emilia, an aspiring actress, works as a waitress at a Parisian restaurant called The Ship. There, she meets Heinrich, an architect who falls deeply in love with her. As Emilia’s acting career flourishes, she decides to return to Germany to work on her father’s farm. Undeterred by the distance, Heinrich follows her back to Germany and continues his work as an architect there. This heartwarming story emphasizes the significance of family bonds and romance in a contemporary context.During her time in Germany, Emilia reminisces about her Aunt Sophia, who supported her family during the difficult period following her mother’s untimely death in Emilia’s childhood. She seizes the opportunity to reconnect with Sophia, her cousin David, and his wife Gina at a dinner party. Emilia’s father is overjoyed when she returns to Germany to assist with his farming endeavours.While Emilia may eventually return to Paris, for now, she chooses to focus on nurturing her blossoming romance with Heinrich and cherishing the time spent with her loved ones in Germany.

    £10.99
  • Invisible Ink
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    Invisible Ink
    Pippa Kelly

    London lawyer Max Rivers has it all - a burgeoning career, a beautiful girlfriend, an exclusive address - but he harbours a long-buried secret that threatens to destroy his carefully constructed world.Invisible Ink is a mesmerising novel of guilt, loss and betrayal within a family - of sibling jealousy that threatens to run out of control, a mother's life all-but forgotten through the fog of dementia and a son who longs to, but cannot, escape his past. Pippa Kelly's haunting debut offers a deft exploration of the complex emotions hidden beneath the surface of our lives; drawing its readers into Max's story and leading them, step by careful step, towards its inevitable dénouement.

    £14.99
  • Truth and Debris
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    Truth and Debris
    Duff Gyr

    In 1968 the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia. The Prague Spring, with an opening of minds and actions, was suppressed by an authoritarian regime. In Truth and Debris, a Czech psychologist escapes from suppressed Czechoslovakia and becomes a psychologist in a Canadian school. After years of work in Canada she uses recollections of her work with children, and her own childhood memories, to dig for the few shining truths in the twisted debris of her past. Can we all imagine truths lifted from the debris of the Czech invasion being of value during the current invasion of the Ukraine? Are values, deeply hidden below debris, important for our current, general, concern for a few foundational, shining and shared, truths?

    £10.99
  • The Widowers
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    The Widowers
    Ian Carass

    Paul has been a widower for three years and he would be the first to admit that he feels lost in the seaside town that was to be the retirement home for him and his late wife. Only Paul’s faithful dog, Zeno, gives him comfort. Through a chance encounter, Paul meets Geoff, another widower and dog-owner, in the same boat as Paul. As he reflects on his marriage and his experiences, exchanging thoughts with Geoff, Paul begins to form a new perspective on his life, exploring his sense of loss but beginning to glimpse the possibility of a life after the death of a partner. He is not so old. He’s not too old to change. Each sunrise in the bay brings a new day. There are still journeys to be made before the sun sets at last.

    £14.99
  • The Mother of My Children
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    The Mother of My Children
    Azra Rahman

    In the early 1990s, within the fictional town of Mahogany, India, a tale of love, family, and personal transformation unfolds. Adam’s adoration for his wife, Mary, knows no bounds, leading him to embark on a remarkable endeavor—a book dedicated to her. But this is no ordinary love story; it delves into Mary’s evolution from cherished wife to the irreplaceable mother of their children. What could have influenced this humble woman from a small town to elicit such profound devotion?

    The Mother of My Children weaves a captivating narrative set against the backdrop of tragedy, survival, and the unyielding spirit of an ordinary woman who refused to abandon those she held dear. Adam’s heartfelt words paint a vivid portrait of a woman who, faced with unimaginable challenges, became a beacon of hope for her family. This evocative tale celebrates the power of love and resilience, inviting readers to contemplate the transformative influence of an unassuming woman who defied societal norms and discovered strength through unwavering devotion.

    £16.99

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