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Alan Amos' comprehensive collection of poems represents a lyrical journey where emotions find release through the potent power of words. Years of Poetry chronicles the unexpected voyage of an ordinary individual who finds solace and escape in crafting poems, never anticipating the profound impact they would wield. Trapped in the enigmatic interplay between reality and dreamlike states, the poet explores heartache, joy, and the indomitable spirit that arises from genuine expression. Within these pages you will discover a haven where every line is an intimate whisper, each stanza a sanctuary, inviting you to find your own respite amidst the ebbs and flows of life's relentless motion.

Gabriel has always viewed his Uncle Seanna through the starry-eyed wonder of childhood, regarding him as nothing less than a hero. Their reunions are filled with excitement, a testament to the bond they share. But as Gabriel grows older, he begins to see a different side of Seanna - one that's dark and manipulative. As Seanna's influence over Gabriel grows, the young man becomes ensnared in a web of deception and malevolence. However, when Gabriel finds love, his girlfriend recognizes the danger that Seanna poses. She sees the manipulative hold Seanna has over him and becomes determined to intervene. Can love break the chains of manipulation? And will Gabriel discover the true nature of his once-beloved uncle before it's too late?

With mankind on the edge of extinction, can our humanity survive? Or is civilisation just a thin, fragile veneer, masking our animal nature? In the ruins of our society, a lonely, bitter man ekes out an existence, shying away from all human contact. He struggles with starvation and ever-present mortal danger. However, his greatest battle is to try and retain some vestige of the civilised man he once was, even if that means living alone.

An inspiring story about a young girl, Zahara, overcoming her fear of dogs. Zahara loves to visit her family on a beautiful island in the Pacific Northwest. But this year, she is met with a big surprise. Aunt JoJo got a new dog, Rugby! Zahara used to like dogs, until one chased her home from school. Over the summer, Aunt JoJo slowly introduces Zahara to Rugby, and a trusting relationship develops. Children and adults will love to join Zahara as she explores her curiosity of dogs and learns just how much our furry friends can teach us about ourselves.

Mik and Milly follows the story of Mik, the coolest kid at Gumnut International Boarding and Day College, who finds himself facing a daunting challenge after his best friend Milly receives devastating news from her parents on the other side of the world. As mid-year school holidays approach, Mik decides to take Milly on a road trip of a lifetime to the Australian outback. However, an unexpected event at an abandoned mine on his mate's sheep farm alters their journey forever. As they return to school, Mik and Milly look forward to their annual International Food Festival. The student planning committee decides the festival's entertainment, and they choose to pit the teachers against the students for the first time ever. But as they prepare for the festival, Mik and Milly begin to wonder if their beef stroganoff secret recipe may be too much for the intimidating Principal Povlov to handle. Will Mik and Milly's friendship withstand the challenges they face throughout the year, or will their experiences change the way they feel about each other forever? Mik and Milly is a heartwarming and engaging tale that takes readers on a journey through the highs and lows of adolescence, friendship, and growing up.

Eight-year-old Hollade's world changes forever on the last day of school before the winter holidays. She hears her friends talking about Santa Claus and the goodies he has in store for them. Puzzled and intrigued, she rushes home to confront her parents with her questions and demands. She wants what her friends have been promised - the presents, the goodies and the new-found Christmas of her dreams. But her parents have other ideas. They try to reason with her, and they explain why she can't have the dreamy Christmas picture that her friends have painted. This drives a wedge between Hollade and her parents, and she goes to bed upset. She's visited by the most unexpected guest in the night, and they go on an adventure where she realises that the fate of the world, and all the Christmases to come, rests on her shoulders. She finds herself in a battle for good and evil, a battle that she, and only she can fight for the fate of humanity. Win, and she gets to return home and make things right with her parents. Lose, and she kisses her family, friends, and the world as she knows it, goodbye.

... The passionate link between love and food... This book is created with pleasure in mind, both for those who love food and for those who love pleasure! It is perfect for a couple who have a little grey cloud hanging over their daily lives, with a few too many dinners just thrown on the table, a few too many evenings ending by turning off the bedroom light before little or no romance has occurred. This book is for the newly-married couple; it is for your friend who hasn't quite taken the hint that you are interested in him or her; it is for the person who wants to make an effort to impress his or her lover. And - to those of you who live contentedly in a long-standing relationship but who are looking for "änew spice on the shelf," and for those who desire to incorporate greater pleasure and sensual experience into your everyday life - this book is for you. Nearness, intimacy and time for enjoyment are key words for sensual and erotic experiences. Remember that it's the same with love as it is with food: you notice pretty quickly if the interest is there - or not! LOVE FOOD, LOVE MORE!

An inspiring story about a young girl, Zahara, overcoming her fear of dogs. Zahara loves to visit her family on a beautiful island in the Pacific Northwest. But this year, she is met with a big surprise. Aunt JoJo got a new dog, Rugby! Zahara used to like dogs, until one chased her home from school. Over the summer, Aunt JoJo slowly introduces Zahara to Rugby, and a trusting relationship develops. Children and adults will love to join Zahara as she explores her curiosity of dogs and learns just how much our furry friends can teach us about ourselves.

When I wrote this book it was my intention to give some hope and encouragement. These past couple of years have been trying and very difficult to many people, and we need to be able to continue and never lose hope despite the adversities. This book is about a leaf spreading happiness in dark places. It is about how, with a little bit of hope and never giving up, you are able to overcome your challenges in the end.

Everyone in town knows the Miller house and its occupant: old lady Miller. Local kids call it haunted while the adults just shake their head sadly thinking about poor Mrs Miller living all alone. Beyond that, no one gives it much thought, until the night Jason, his girlfriend, Erica, and a handful of friends venture off into the dark to check out the lake that borders her house. The lake is rumoured to hold the remnants of an earlier town lost to a flood. While checking out the forgotten town hidden in the murky water, the house seems to come to life. With a dangerous storm coming, murderers on the loose and the mystery of the house looming over them, their small, sleepy town comes to life with imminent threats. Jason wants nothing more than to protect the love of his life, but with the group's curiosity and a mystery to the Miller house that they just can't let go, they are pulled into a tangled hunt that changes their lives forever.

As a young girl from a quiet mountain village, Michaela dreams of becoming the most beautiful girl in the world. Then one day, a mysterious encounter at a secluded lake makes her dream come true, and her life transforms completely. Before she knows it, Michaela is living a fairytale life in a royal castle, surrounded by riches, glamour and the attentions of an adoring public. But inside her, an evil stirs, brought to life by the deal she made at the lake. To redeem her soul, she needs the help of powerful beings, magical creatures, and a wise old witch. But the ultimate battle she must win is not only with the malevolent creature that dwells within her; it is with herself.

We all dream when we sleep. Whether you can remember your dreams is neither here nor there as we all daydream. Both nocturnal dreams and daydreams are part of our mental health and how we see and interpret the world. Dosser's Dreams are about the dreams of Dosser, a fictional character that emanates from his dreams.

Journalist and single mum, Rebecca Pearce is clever, sexy and sharp and on the lookout for a man. But there's a snag. Life in the shires is dullsville.com with no decent guys in sight. On offer is Charles Smythe-Bothum Wethem. He's loaded, but a complete DUD - as in dull, ugly and desperate. Or Mervin Purvis. He's an amorous, overweight "spam man" she meets on a blind date as a decoy for her married friend Delia who's bedding his cousin, Toy Boy. "He's got nice eyes," says Delia. "Yes," replies Rebecca, "for a walrus." Life revs up when she goes speed dating and meets Tor, but there's a hitch as she clocks her ex, Jake, drooling over her friend Konnie. Meanwhile, hunky Australian, Scott Henderson, walks into her office and invites her to cover a juicy scandal, arousing more than her journalistic instincts. Rebecca is set on a course to create emotional havoc and social upheaval as she tries to decide which man is 'the one' - or if she really needs a man at all.

"Stop that monkey!" Michael Monkey gets up to all kinds of mischief at the Christmas market. But when he takes his fun just a bit too far and loses his mother in the midst of things, will Michael manage to find her and get home in time for Santa Clause?

History is told by the victors and dare to write about the losing side. Writer Mark Kurt dared to bring to the reader the book We Were Not Heroes, a fictional novel about the diabolical scenario of the Second World War where men and women were trying to survive the boundless cruelties. Never has so much detail been written about the strategy of a pack of German U-boats trying to intercept an Allied convoy, the cold-bloodedness during naval combat and the pursuit of their enemies with destroyers in an attempt to annihilate them. Mark Kurt in his narrative of suspense and intriguing describes the incursion of a German command in British territory led by Max as main character and in the pursuit of the Germans an intelligent and selfless British investigator in the attempt to stop them, but to each one of the characters is reserved a different destiny despite the same scenario of the Second World War.

For women and girls who have been misunderstood, miss-diagnosed and quite frankly missed altogether in getting an autism diagnosis - this book is for you For decades females on the spectrum went undetected causing a lifetime of struggles, anxiety, depression, missed opportunities and incorrect diagnoses. Women and girls tended to fly under the radar due to the fact that they learned from an early age how to mask, mimic and role-play in order to fit in with societal norms and expectations. Due to a lot of research in this field, there are now a lot more evidence-based theories to support the view that autism is just as prevalent in females as it is in males, but it just wasn't picked up due to the gender difference in presentation. There still needs to be a lot more awareness and information available for women and girls who may feel different but don't know why. Maybe they have been searching for answers in the wrong places. My mission is to help raise awareness of this condition. And who can do this better than a female on the spectrum that walks, talks and lives each day in those shoes?

Puggles jumped on the back of his red motorbike and was off down the road heading for Queensland. One thousand kilometres of open road, the roaring wind in his ears and untold dangers. What adventure was in store? Who would have thought there might be gold, knights, and a ferocious dragon on the way?

One hell of a pardise... Ahh, the Aulverse, a world of wonder and anarchy, of entitlement and squalor; two sides to a very specific coin - the coin of this hellish paradise. Heads, and you might find yourself amongst the royals of the Kingdom of Bovidae; with their fancy horns and proper mannerisms, all groomed beyond perfection with silver spoons crammed so far inside their mouths it's a wonder they can even breathe. Tails though, and you might find yourself in the slums of the Aphid Tunnels, surrounded by equally as oppressed insectoids, all born into slavery with no hope for freedom. Some have been known to find graces in their ill fate, just as others have gambled away their luck, life in the Aulverse however, just as any life, is what you make of it, so why not turn your back on the chain gang and the ivory towers? Why not venture out into No Man's Land and peruse the diabolical Grisly Woods - really get that blood pumping? Who knows? You might even get to the bottom of the mysteries of this place, figure out why it is that one even finds themselves here, or how exactly, one might escape.

Power from the gods. Myths, legends, and a forgotten world. Bek is sixteen and life is hard... in an ordinary kind of way. School is tough; home is worse, and she wishes things would change. And for once, change comes. Bek unwittingly sets an ancient test in motion, imbuing her with godlike powers and opening her eyes to an unseen world. Finally liberated from her dismal reality, this exciting discovery takes a darker turn as Bek is thrust into the middle of a primordial war between the natural and the supernatural. She may have the power, but for how long? Forced into a quest for survival, being hunted by creatures she cannot comprehend, Bek must learn to trust others with her life. She must choose whether to run and hide, or stand and fight.

Join Panyin, a brave and curious pangolin, on an exciting adventure filled with new friends and unexpected challenges in Panyin the Pangolin. Follow this rarely-seen mammal as he explores the plains, encountering the diverse and fascinating day-to-day lives of the animals that call it home. With vibrant illustrations and an engaging story, young readers will learn about the importance of protecting wildlife and the dangers of plastic pollution. Along the way, children will discover the importance of perseverance, creativity, and the power of community as Panyin faces his difficulties and finds a way to overcome them. This book is not only entertaining but also teaches valuable lessons to children and inspire them to care for the environment.

Abdus Salam, the subject of the book was a Pakistani scientist who shared the Physics Nobel Prize in 1979. Born in a remote, rural sunburnt country town in the outback of colonial Punjab, he made it to the forefront of theoretical physics. Abdus Salam compartmentalised his studies of physics, politics, religion, and family. Although his life in physics has been sufficiently covered, few have extensively studied his life and engagement in other fields. He served military regimes and was closely associated with the birth of nuclear expertise in Pakistan where his membership of the schismatic Ahmadiyah community marginalised him. His working life was divided between London's Imperial College and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. His fans perceive him as a victim of religious bigotry but, on his part, he did not seem to exercise scientific detachment in religion. Abdus Salam had two wives. His second wife, Louise Johnson (1940-2012), was a leading Molecular Biologist who served as Professor Emeritus in Oxford University; and it remains an awkward question as to how the two managed bigamy in Europe. Abdus Salam validated the Judaic-Muslim prohibition of pig meat and went as far as judging people who consumed pork as 'shameless' like the beast itself. A substantial amount of information provided in the book is supported by direct one-to-one interviews the author of the book conducted with Abdus Salam in 1984.

The summer started with 'Brown Sugar' and it ended with The Who at The Oval cricket ground, where they turned live rock music into a mesmerizing, pulsating miracle. And bound up in this heady atmosphere of 1971 was the pure, unadulterated love of football and all its absurdities, where sex, snakebite and the slide tackle scythed their way through everything. Shortfall College, a gaunt and brooding building, reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution cut a dark slice of shadow across the South London sky. It was here that an oddball, dotty selection of students set out in search of the Holy Grail - the South London Intercollegiate Cup - aided by spurious tactics and hindered by countless distractions. From Marlene, the landlord's wife, a goddess and vixen with a predilection for ice who couldn't keep her hands off Baz, to Norman, a ringer, with a rather unhealthy lopsided grin who completely snapped when trying to remove an opponent's ear with his teeth. Driven ever onwards by The Bear, their captain and inspiration, and Baz, his defensive henchman, they try to rein in the Ant, who possesses the aerodynamics of a spear and a footballing philosophy whereby the ball isn't absolutely necessary.

Imagine a world, not unlike the wizard's world of J. K. Rowling, but a mystical world, set in the angelic realms made of 10 kingdoms where even angels have their problems and go to school! The Head Angel at the Angel Academy calls upon the talents of the crystal child - Crystalina - who has a special gift for working with crystals and along with the Crystal Council, she uses her powers to protect and save the 10 kingdoms from enemies, one such enemy being the evil Sharaha, the Black Crystal Queen. Crystalina needs help from her brave band of friends, Luke and John (two angels in­ training from the Angel Academy who have to earn their wings), one knight to be, Jeffrey, a girl called Angela and Gravitas, the King of Gravity and Pelippa, the Queen of Speed. But will that be enough to defeat Sharaha, the ruler of the Kingdom of Sound? She schemes to cause havoc in the Kingdom of Light and on Tempura, spreading disorder throughout the other kingdoms. She hopes that by doing so she can overthrow the Crystal Council in the process. Will they have to call upon higher help from that mightiest of mystical creatures - the King of the Unicorns?

Fleo is a very talented flea, with impeccable cooking skills. Differently to all other fleas within the flea kingdom, Fleo was a vegan, not by choice, but due to his intolerance to blood, and all other animal products, which he could never stomach. Whenever Fleo saw blood as a child, he would faint. Fleo is loved by all in the animal kingdom for his kindness. His kindness would not only make him loved and famous but would ultimately save his life. After his sudden disappearance, his absence brought out the respect of animals across the animal world, and made them realise the importance of appreciating what they have before it is lost.

A blend of interesting poetry inspired by everyday life things such as the weather, holidays, food, or life in general. Written during lockdown when home-schooling was the new norm, this anthology of poems helps us to remember, be thankful, and be grateful. Listening to the news during the pandemic made people believe that each day was a blessing, and that people should do their best to value their family, friends, and neighbours, and not take each other for granted.