Bøker utgitt av Austin Macauley

The Pink War boldly explores the compelling intersection of love, loyalty, and courage amid the brutal backdrop of World War II. Follow two working-class men as they answer their nation's call, battling against the forces of Nazism and Fascism across North Africa, Italy, and Western Europe. As soldiers, they earn their stripes and prove their mettle. Yet, beyond the battlefield, they face an equally formidable challenge: concealing their illicit love for each other in a time when same-sex relationships are condemned. This gripping tale uncovers the complexities of love in a world at war, offering a poignant tribute to devotion and friendship under the most trying of circumstances.

In What Shall We Learn Today, Mrs.H?, I journey back to the wonder of seeing the world through a child's eyes, rediscovering the awe and simplicity often lost in adulthood. While my own childhood was unlike those I now write about, it has highlighted the importance of nurturing a childlike mindset, especially as a Christian. This book offers young readers a joyful exploration of faith, introducing them to Jesus in a way that is both delightful and enduring. Through engaging tales and biblical lessons, I invite children everywhere to begin a faith-filled adventure, where learning becomes a moving experience they will cherish forever.

When Vikings descend upon Lindisfarne, young Derwyn unexpectedly finds himself the guardian of St. Cuthbert's sacred coffin. Years later, as Vikings return, the adventurous legacy of Derwyn now courses through the veins of his grandchildren, beckoning them towards a destiny intertwined with the treasures of the past.

The book is a children's fairy tale about toys with magic powers. A toy shop hidden in an old village deep in the countryside is rumoured to have magic powers. Every toy that enters the toy shop, either to be mended or sold is given the power to move and talk to other toys. But the magic power only happens when children and adults are not around. The children that live in the village somehow know that that is true, without having any real proof. All the parents are convinced that it is the children spreading the rumours, until they experience strange happens with their children's toys. Many of the toys have their own story to tell, including dolls, robots and unicorns, as well as the children who own them and Nancy and Tom, the shop owners Michael's dad is determined the find out the truth about these magic powers and secretly sets up a video camera in his son's play room during the night, with the story ending with a surprising twist.

Ghosts A series of mild-mannered, malcontent, miscreants telling stories of mischief, malevolence, and murder. "I think that there are ghosts. I haven't seen or heard anything. I've definitely felt something, but it's not scary." Robbie Williams "I don't believe in ghosts." Ryan Gosling

Welcome to Eric Hyde's twisted domain, a place where people strive for a semblance of ordinary life amidst the encroaching darkness. Within these pages, a disgraced Detective, a survivor seeking refuge, and a sadistic killer converge. An elusive cult with unclear motives leaves a wake of emptiness and despair. Will their true intentions be revealed or forever elude both the characters and the unsuspecting reader? Traverse an apocalyptic wasteland, from Death Valley's depths to the heart of an investigation, in pursuit of a malevolent force. Brace yourself for the captivating tales that unfold, but beware-within the sturdy walls of this house, even the strongest secrets have teeth.

In the picturesque North Cornish parish of Goonperran, Reverend Tim Tremaine finds himself haunted by more than just his enigmatic past. As a young vicar, Tim hopes to leave behind old shadows, but they relentlessly claw their way back, threatening to unravel the life he's building. Amidst these personal struggles, malevolent paranormal forces mount a sinister campaign against him and his fiancée, Elizabeth. The very soul of Goonperran and the neighbouring parishes he inherits hang in the balance. As Tim grapples with this chilling power play, his Cornish tenacity and the core of his character face the ultimate test. Dive into a gripping tale of faith, love, and the spectral battles that seek to determine the fate of haunted hearts and hallowed grounds.

At the core of scientific thought lies a fundamental misconception, one that has kept humanity ensnared in what future generations will dub the 'Aeons of Ignorance.' This book unveils this profound oversight, introducing a 'foundational grand narrative' that harmonizes the realms of science. Dive into the exploration of a long-anticipated unifying theory, rooted in a singular, recurring pattern. "Surely underneath it all is something so beautiful, so simple, that when we find it in a decade, a century, or a millennium, we will all turn to each other and say, how can it have been otherwise, how can we have been so stupid?" - John Wheeler, physicist

Hugh Graham lived from the start of the 20th century to the start of the 21st, in the sea-girt Highland Parish of North Knapdale in Argyll, Scotland. Great changes occurred in his lifetime, and the centuries before - changes in land use and culture that saddened him, even angered him, but he had ever the serenity and pragmatism of the West Highlander - the Gael. In this place the Irish Gaels arrived over 1,500 years ago, establishing the proto-Scottish nation, in a green place amidst the ancient grey crags, with the blessing of the monks in the holy island of Iona on Argyll's North-Western edge. Amidst the craggy hills and raised lochs of Knapdale, and prehistoric standing stones and burial mounds of wide Kilmartin Glen, and old chapels on the long peninsulas reaching into the Hebridean Sea, and the ruins of villages in the now-sheep-cropped glens, lived Hugh Graham and his ancestors.

Wedding in the Sandcastle is a riveting story of two youths who assign their friends to secretly inquire about their suitors to make sure they are worthy of marriage. Farha falls in love with Rozee, Sahra's suitor. She plots to rob Rozee from Sahra to wed him, with all possible expeditions. Furthermore, it is her wildest dream to have a perfect wedding. As her wishes have always been granted by her parents, she assumes that her dream wedding will also come true; however, she needs to exert herself to reach her goal. By availing herself of different means and avenues, Farha successfully gets under Rozee's skin, conspiring against Sahra to turn her relationship with Rozee in a shambles, winning Rozee's heart, and convincing him to plan an unforgettable beach wedding. Her conspiracies work, and Rozee is persuaded to reserve a very rich and romantic wedding place on the beach, and preparations are made to get married in the near future. Does their marriage consummate? Will Sahra, with all her magnanimity, end up with frustration and failure?

Welcome to Brungle Farm, the last stronghold of the indomitable Brungle twins, Bees and Clarafina. Alongside them live twelve laborers and their families, subjected to the twins' unyielding rule reminiscent of their formidable grandfather, Grandpa Brungle. Their reign is as rigid and crushing as any tyrant's, their whims leading to the spilling of workers' blood merely for amusement. When they are not the centre of the twins' cruel games, the workers are treated with disdain even the farm's cockroaches would find familiar. Soon, an enigmatic figure known as Leader approaches the farm with a proposal for Bees. Leader seeks to leverage Bees' influence as the face and voice of a burgeoning political party, aiming to seize control over the entire country. However, the anticipation Leader harboured for weeks rapidly curdles into alarm upon hearing of a man named Petrus, a serene ex-priest. Despite being cruelly uprooted from his home and forced to toil on Brungle Farm, Petrus has been sowing seeds of hope among his fellow workers. Word of Leader's murderous intentions for Petrus and the rest ignites a series of events that, after a night of destiny, will forever alter the face of Brungle Farm.

Martin Penny, a disillusioned and awkward young man, looks back to a turning point in his life - when his old, boring, and enthusiasm-destroying English teacher was arrested for pimping and was replaced by a fresh new teacher, a man who managed to blow off the dead-dust of his predecessor and rekindle the reader and writer in Martin. Martin, now an English teacher himself, has to come to terms with which of these two teachers he has come to resemble most - the one he hates or the one he emulates. Written in a free and easy style, Small Doses is a celebration of reading, writing, poetry, diary-keeping and of the little bits of magic poked, prodded and relighted back to life from the embers of memory.

Every morning, millions of families navigate the chaos of the school run. But for the Twinklenight family, it's anything but ordinary. Embark on a whimsical ride with them as they tackle unexpected adventures and delightful detours, all while racing against the clock to reach those gleaming school gates. Join the Twinklenights and discover why their school run is unlike any other!

This fragile, fragile philosophy unexpectedly developed an enormous power of conviction and direction. It invented individual rights, it founded our way of thinking, it created science in the third century B.C. in Alexandria, it invented democracy. From what characteristics does all this power, the fragile philosophy, derive? These ancestors of ours, the classical philosophers, had postulated three things, then forgotten. a) The word is not the thing, the sentence is not the fact, the language is not the world. Not even an image of them. b) Our thinking is groundless, because the initial concepts, let's say the axioms from which we start to think, are not based on anything, because they are precisely the first. c) Thought, rational discursive intellect, and language are the same, logos, one word indicates one and the other. Thought and language are the same thing.

Grace's world crumbled when Ben, her young husband, passed away unexpectedly. Just when the grief seemed too much to bear, an advertisement caught her eye: a quaint inn for sale in picturesque Cornwall. Though the price was daunting, the dream was within reach-fulfilling her late husband's aspiration of owning a pub. But could she, a novice, manage such a venture? Reaching out to her eldest son, Brian, for advice, his skepticism became the unexpected spark that ignited her determination. 'Running a pub isn't as simple as shopping for shoes,' he warned. Yet, when he offered to discuss it further with his brother, John, Grace's resolve was set. She was claiming the Sea Drift Arms for herself, along with its intriguingly stubborn caretaker, Arnold Tresider. With Arnold's guidance and a few inevitable missteps, Grace transformed the inn, navigating the nuances of her new world. The courage to dive into the unknown brought unexpected rewards and a renewed zest for life. However, renovating the inn's dilapidated snug into a dining space pits Grace against the formidable local landowner, Nicholas Penrudock. Their previous run-in- a near-collision on the roads - was just the beginning of their tumultuous relationship. As tensions rise, Grace must navigate her newfound life, determining whether this Indian summer has room for love, conflict, or a fresh start.

This book is a tribute to the shamans of the Orinoco, those men who learned to bow to nature by using the multiple facets of the human mind. It is also the expression of a blood debt of more than five hundred years, for where many saw only charlatanism and deception, there was an elaborate tradition of wisdom, far ahead of its time, which vanished forever as a result of the violence that followed the discovery of America.

ZZ the Zigzag is about a zigzag named ZZ. As a zigzag, ZZ is sad and feels different in a world full of stripes. The stripes laugh at ZZ. After ZZ tries many ways to become a stripe, something unexpected happens! This magical book has simple text and bright, fun magic marker illustrations. ZZ the Zigzag is an ideal teaching tool for developing imagination and a sense of colours and shapes, and helping children learn about inclusivity. The book has 32 pages, 252 words, and 22 colourful illustrations.

Delve into a vibrant world brimming with whimsy in To Be a Bee, a delightful read for children and the young at heart. Engage with a loved one through playful rhymes, tongue-twisting phrases, and stimulating tracking exercises that nurture pre-writing skills and color recognition. Imagination and creativity take center stage in this inclusive narrative, devoid of gender, racial, or family dynamic specifications. The lively, colorful illustrations leap off the pages, inviting young readers into a narrative they'll cherish and revisit time and again. Explore, learn, and giggle through each engaging page of To Be a Bee.

In the haunting aftermath of the Second World War, a war correspondent embarks on a poignant quest to understand the woman he once loved and who spurned him.As he journeys through the war-torn streets of Europe, he unravels a tale that she never dared to share.Amidst the backdrop of their passionate love story, he uncovers a harrowing narrative of brutality, sexual abuse, and the indomitable spirit to overcome such darkness.This tale delves deep into the heart of war's monsters and heroes, exploring the profound impact of their deeds on those in their wake.

It's November and a savage murder has been committed in an affluent Toronto neighborhood. The brutality of the murder and the severe lack of evidence appears to indicate the perfect crime. This is something Sergeant Detective Aristotle Boyle will never accept, driving him to obsession, calling on all his hardened experience to lead his team in investigating this intricately planned homicide. The few clues embroil Boyle in a mystery involving BDSM and alternate sexualities, forcing him to look to his own life for answers: his love of Greek philosophy, Ouzo, and fine Cuban cigars.An intelligent, riveting novel any lover of crime mysteries will not be able to put down.

"The greatest mystery in the history of world aviation" - the disappearance of five American bombers in the Northwest Atlantic without a trace. What is going on in the Bermuda Triangle? What are UFOs? What is the true reason for the Chernobyl tragedy and the sinking of the Kursk submarine? Why did Soviet air defenses shoot down a South Korean passenger airliner (flight KAL-007) in the sky over Sakhalin? What is the reason for the crash of the Russian Superjet-100 in Indonesia? Where did the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 (flight MH-370) get lost? What unites these seemingly unrelated events?For many years, these questions have haunted the minds of both sensational journalists and scientists. So, finally, the readers will be able to come close to unraveling this dark page in the history of mankind. The hypothesis proposed by Boris Ostrovsky sheds light on questions that researchers of the unknown are trying in vain to answer.