Being a Happy Mind is a book of poetry to help people from young to old find happiness in themselves by taking the time to stop, look around, and appreciate the simple things that our world has to offer. To bring oneself back to the beauty of the "now" - by allowing yourself to become more present in the everyday and take notice of your life and realise there is a lot to say 'thank you' for, to smile about, and most importantly, to share these wonderful little daily pockets of joy, which we have the choice to consider, with others.
It is the first day of the summer holidays and Jack, Julie and their dog, Dexter, have arrived at their family cottage in Ireland. The children are overtaken by an extraordinary series of events while looking for Dexter in an old derelict hut at the bottom of their garden and are plunged into a breath taking adventure full of twists and turns and danger as they team up with their Grandpa in the search for the secrets within the mysterious Bellrock Castle.This is an old fashioned children's adventure story straight out of the Famous Five mould, with a clever twist that brings it bang up to date for the present day reader. Breathtakingly exciting and fast paced, with surprises and cliff hangers at the end of each chapter, the action never lets up as the characters race against time to discover the hidden meaning behind the Legend of Bellrock Castle.
Abandoned by his mother and ignored by his father, little Sean had the toughest start to life. When his adoptive family come to his rescue, they see Sean in the corner of the orphanage, eyes wide, small and alone, like a little homeless bear.Now, Sean is retiring from the army, ready to put devastation and danger behind him. Little does he know the worst times are yet to come: Hardship, violence and - once again - homelessness are ready to shadow his path. If anything can overcome all these challenges, perhaps it's love. As well as the tried-and-true love of his family, a new love is in the wings. An electrifying soul connection with a fascinating and beautiful woman. The flames of passion are alight - but is fiercely independent Sean his own worst enemy?Brimming with colourful characters and twists and turns, this is an emotional journey back home, and a lesson on the enduring force of love.
Roland Morant's book on the medieval monastic buildings of Lincolnshire fills a significant gap in books about the surviving monastic buildings in Lincolnshire and includes information relating to all parts of the county in a single volume. It is illustrated with numerous photographs, illustrations, maps and site-plans together with a glossary of architectural terms.Abbeys and Priories of Lincolnshire Past and Present will appeal to the enthusiastic general reader who enjoys visiting and reading about places of historical interest. It will also be of interest to students of history including those pursuing an interest in their own local history.
It's not every day that your father presents you with a tumbledown building and the funds to convert it into a hotel. It's not every day, either, that you learn his financial empire was built on theft.In this warm romantic story young entrepreneur Tom Hammond takes on the challenge but the struggle to survive and succeed in a small town community threatens to defeat him when major setbacks arise from his dysfunctional family. The experience affects his health and forces fundamental changes in his personal relationship.
Three short stories in which Mi Na takes a spiritual journey, Nasu learns the art of acting and Sami faces up to his demons.'A worn soul swept the restaurant floor at the end of the day. This activity consumed every last sinew of Mi Na's body. He dashed about the space, back and forth, until it was spotless and then he mopped with greater will still.'
A collection of poems to help us recognise and celebrate the wonder of nature, humanity, relationships, hope and the sacredness of life.
Atlantis: As Below So Above, A Spiritual Odyssey is a remarkable example of the knowledge that can be accessed whilst in a deep meditative state. It contains several startling revelations.
An abridged of Marcel Proust's literary classic Remembrance Of Things Past with a new translation of Time Regained by the editor.
A young woman survives a brutal series of events during World War II and finds herself responsible for a young orphan boy.
A satirical look at Harry and Meghan's romance.
A book to help children follow the 12 days of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
A true life adventure of a little dog living in the Philippines
The Biography of Bill Sinclair MBE
This is a memoir of a VSO volunteer posted to Tajikistan to work for a local agricultural extension organisation as an economic adviser.
A fresh, outsider's view of the American President and his on-going battles with mainstream media.
The life of Joan Clarke, who worked alongside Alan Turing at Bletchley Park during World War 2 and subsequently at GCHQ. Having been recruited by GC&CS at the beginning of the war, Joan stayed with what then became GCHQ until well past retirement age. She worked on the unmasking of Philby, Burgess and Maclean during the Cold War.
A darkly-comic tragedy of violence and death . . .
The story of Jack Beresford, the first British Olympian to win medals of any colour in five consecutive Olympic Games. His record of 3 Gold and 2 silver medals at the 5 Olympic Games held between 1920 and 1936 remained until Sir Steve Redgrave won gold at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Autobiography. Peter Horn describes being raised in a small Yorkshire village at the tail end of the British Empire when horses and carts, and pigs in the public bar were normal.
A garden design book full of ideas and practical information to quickly and easily transform even the most unpromising garden.
Autobiographical account of impoverished life in Ulster through the eyes of a black child, exposed to the daily struggles associated with sectarian strife in the 1960s and 1970s.
An exploration of words and puzzles derived from Elements and the periodic table.
A History of Electronic Communications in the Channel Islands.
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