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A Bill Bryson with Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll" Ibiza, playground of the rich and very rich and Utopia for young holidaying Brits., is the backdrop for this refreshingly candid and humorous account of some of Timmi's experiences whilst working - and playing - on this iniquitous island.

A collection of interesting--and sometimes somewhat questionable--characters visits The Guardsman, a pub that could have inspired the television program "Cheers.

In 1975 when in his mid-twenties, Brendan Gisby - spurred on by a press report on "The warming of relations between the Republic of China and the USSR" - put his imaginative prowess of words to work, together with the courage of his convictions, and the then-full-blooded youth (in his own words "I was further Right than Attila the Hun") began to write his own version of what might happen should these two Communist giants combine and collude to...

Charity covers the subject of her own diagnosis of cancer, striking a balance between the many funny situations in which she found herself and the more serious aspects of her treatment.

This book has been re-edited to produce a truly great tale. When Robbie comes across an old, forgotten ruin, he unearths a terrible legacy. Ancient crimes are rekindled and suddenly his life, and that of others, is in danger. Fast moving with plenty of twists to keep you guessing, this story is aimed at young adults but readers of any age will enjoy it.

In this exhilarating futuristic tale of adventure and mystery, the Author takes us into a different world full of new ideas and technology incorporated within a highly imaginative modern story yet encompassing the type of magic and wizardry to be found in Harry Potter, the suspense and awe of the James Bond era, and the odd touch of pantomime.Setting out on a thrilling journey involving situations steeped in suspense, our young protagonist, Ya...

In this light-hearted and easy to read compilation of short stories, Jo Young gives us a privileged glimpse into her personal everyday life as she takes us with her on various excursions into what should be normal everyday events. However, with this Author nothing remains normal for long and her seemingly innocent and simple outings soon turn into 'comedy and error' scenarios. This delightful collection of light-hearted snippets is centred aro...

Richthofen's Knight" is a continuation of David Falash's first book "Emerald Ace" which begins the fictional memoirs of Mick Gallagher, then a 15 year old Irish Orphan with a love of Airplanes, flying, and a passion for Ireland's independence from England.

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This is the true story of a couple who, when freed from their parental responsibilities, leave their jobs, sell their home, and set off to find a new life in scenic Cornwall.

Rejected by her Mother, a young girl who has known only the loneliness of living in the shadows, is nonetheless devastated and stunned by the news of her Mother's death.

When Michael Long agrees to compete in a tournament involving a fight to the death in a battle to save the world, he is swept into outer space, trained by androids, and faces the evil humanoid LT Gordon, who's determined to destroy Planet Earth.

A collection of short stories set in the late l950's / early 1960's and based upon the Author's own family whilst living in South Queensferry on the Southern shore of the River Forth. The stories are all beautifully written with the characters brought alive in a colourful and authentic manner. With his usual flair Mr. Gisby has managed to create a compilation of tales to warm and touch the heart of the reader. The tales contain depth, humour a...

A stirring novel steeped in action, superbly and colourfully packaged to take the reader on an excitingly imaginative journey back through the centuries to the times of the Great Wars and into a possible future war. Who is the man lying wounded in a hospital bed in London towards the end of World War II? A man who isn't sure whether his name is Quintius, or Elric, or De Servery, or...or.................. Peter Jessop has created a superb novel...

Paperback. A different book about a different way of life. When the Author, her husband, and their two very young daughters set off on a five year journey around the Atlantic Ocean in a 13 metre yacht, they have no idea what lies ahead of them. Superbly compiled, and written in the first person, Vivienne Lorentzon takes the reader on a fantastic journey into (what is for them) previously uncharted territory, in highly entertaining fashion gene...

Life with all its passions, soul-searching, nuances and questions is reflected in this charming book of Poems by Dr. Partha Choudhury. Cleverly written, with some comprising but few words, they transfer hope and faith above all else, whilst touching on many subjects. A veritable kaleidoscope of words skilfully compiled with much meaning behind them and hidden depths, they are profound and stirring, guaranteed to generate response from any but ...

Angry, abused as a child, termed by some a 'psycho', and subject to utterances of questionable nature, Jack is no normal teenager - ergo the likelihood of the reader warming to this troubled hero of The Broken is remote indeed - yet so compelling and heart-rending is his story that one cannot help but respond to him...

Set on a rocky islet lying in the shadow of the Forth Railway Bridge, this superbly written tale centres on the creatures who inhabit it - a huge colony of rats who have made their home beneath the crumbling ruins of the monastery. 'Home' is hardly the word for the native black creatures however, who live under the cruel dictatorship of the larger brown rats who took over the colony when they first arrived in their masses from a passing foreig...