Kathleen by Amanda Jones

 

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Living with disability is not easy.

Staying alive with hope and joy as well as the pain is possible. A harsh life is yet beautiful as the prose, poems and pictures show in this little volume.

Amanda Jones shows us a truly feisty woman in Kathleen.

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The House of Clementine by Gill James

There is unease on Zandra. On far away Zenoto a young president appears to be turning his back on the innovative and hugely successful financial regime. The Peace Child again has much to do.

It becomes personal. Kaleem’s former girlfriend and her desperately ill step-daughter are attacked.

Some strange encounters partly answer some of Kaleem’s questions. But as he begins to understand what “snazzy” really means and what the brown tunics want, he is faced with yet more puzzles: who or what exactly is Meelak, what is the House of Clementine and how much control does it have, and what or who is really behind the unrest?

Will the Peace Child find his own peace? Find out in this fourth novel in the Peace Child series.

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Gill James has created a gripping narrative. I read the whole novel (and it is quite sizeable in pages) in two chunks. It would have been just one but I had to go to work. Detailed plot, interesting and finely drawn characters and a great premise. This isn't usually the sort of book, that I would read but this has certainly got me hooked on expanding my reading repertoire I will have to read the first three! Highly Recommended. A fabulous and gifted writer. 

The Story Weaver by Sally Zigmond

 

Story–telling has often been associated with weaving and spinning. All is craft, cleverness and magic.

Here indeed we have a colourful mix of beautifully crafted stories. Some are sad and others bring us hope. There are tensions in relationships, fear of the unknown coupled with surprising empathy, and accidents of birth. Death wishes are reversed, sometimes but not always, and so are lives in other realties. People’s stories intersect as they wait for a bus. An old cello causes havoc. A church clock always strikes twice… or does it? Match-making goes wrong until it goes right. And so much more.

Sally Zigmond brings an evocative literary voice to tales in The Story Weaver.

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A wonderful collection of interesting tales. A real mixture that will delight all readers. The title tale The Story Weaver was sad and interesting. It came alive for me. Still life with Cuckoo and Bulldozers was another great read as was all of them.
Great characters in every story.
Thank you, Sally. 

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Kaleem has given up the love of his life in order to protect her. He now lives and works on Zandra. A sudden landquake, not known on the planet for many years, destroys many of the forests his father has planted to bring life back to the planet. The new relationship Kaleem has helped to establish between the Terrestrans and the Zandrians is also under threat. A third party gets involved and Kaleem has to use all of his diplomatic skills to keep everything on track. Mistakes cost him dearly and he looks set to lose Rozia for a second time. The Babel Tower mystery, others mysteries and sadness plague him. Can he find a way through to fulfil his role as the Peace Child?

 

 

Babel is the second part of the Peace Child trilogy. Kaleem has found his father and soon finds the love of his life, Rozia Laurence, but he is still not comfortable with his role as Peace Child. He also has to face some of the less palatable truths about his home planet: it is blighted by the existence of the Z Zone, a place where poorer people live outside of society, and by switch-off, compulsory euthanasia for a healthy but aging population, including his mentor, Razjosh. The Babel Tower still haunts him, but it begins to make sense as he uncovers more of the truth about his past and how it is connected with the problems in the Z Zone. Kaleem knows he can and must make a difference, but at what personal cost?

 

 

Kaleem Malkendy is different – and on Terrestra, different is no way to be.
Everything about Kaleem marks him out form the rest: the blond hair and dark skin, the uncomfortable cave where he lives and the fact that he doesn’t know his father. He’s used to unwelcome attention, but even so he’d feel better if some strange old man didn’t keep following him around.
That man introduces himself and begins to explain the Babel Prophecy – and everything in Kaleem’s life changes forever.  

 

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Prepare to suspend your disbelief, have the tissues handy and allow your imagination to run wild. This mix of stories will delight you, make you laugh, make you cry and make you cry out – not really!

From a woman who finds a giraffe under the canal bridge and two cats squabbling over a pancake, to an arrogant French chef and a pair of abandoned sparkly trainers, this collection will make you laugh out loud and touch your heart. You will feel intrigued by a French ghost, visit medieval Denmark at Yul, and the war-torn Middle East. You will even find romance with a green-eyed angel. These are just some of the stories you can expect to find in this collection.

In Seen Through a Glass of Red, you will discover stories which are imaginative and tender-hearted just like their creator.

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Can the drama in these episodes match the real drama of 21st century life? There is a murder mystery and can we find a cue?

These interlocking episodes, which form the second series based around the activities of an amateur dramatic group, first appeared on CaféLit, the e-zine to read with your afternoon cuppa.

 

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These interlocking episodes give us an insight into the complexities of 21st Century life. They are interconnected through the activities of an amateur dramatic group. Here we see the drama of real life unfold.

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The Sea and the Moon by Pam Pottinger and India Rose Bird

 

When the moon starts to disappear over the horizon, the sea wants to know where it is going, and even, more importantly, will it come back?

So begins an astonishing journey to the furthest corners of the earth to the darkest depths of the sea.  

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I loved the pictures which take you to another world and really bring the story to life. I bought this book for my niece who is four and she loves to sit and look at the pictures too.

Beautiful story and stunning illustrations. Perfect for kids but equally lovely for adults. 

Beautiful children's book, stunning illustrations. Highly recommend!

 

 

Navaselva, The Call of the Wild Valley by Georgina Wright

 

The incredible diversity of our natural world is at risk.

Navaselva calls us to look at our world from the point of view of different wild animal characters. We become aware of their deeper ways of communicating and their challenges on a long journey to the cooler north.

This ecological adventure, framed by our human narrator Jay Ro, brings to life the diverse beauty of nature and shows us the difficulties and fears she faces growing up in the 21st century.

The Call of the Wild Valley, Georgina Wright’s first book in the Navaselva series, is a thought-provoking read for the young adult who is curious about our environment.

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Beautifully written, emotive and thought-provoking. A loving and sensitive work of art.