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		<title>Two men in a basket and other stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two Men in a Basket and Other Stories is another stylish and versatile selection from Colin Barker, with stories ranging from the hilarious to the deadly serious, but always well-crafted and thought provoking.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Two  Men  in  a  Basket  and Other  Stories  </em>is  another stylish and  versatile selection from  Colin Barker,  with  stories  ranging from the  hilarious to  the  deadly  serious, but  always well-crafted and thought  provoking.<em><br /></em>  <em><br /></em>Lovers of  <em>The Shell and other Stories  </em>will  meet old  friends here,  as always fighting  against the odds but somehow bumbling  through. But there are others not so lucky in their dealings with deathly plants,  stealing  property  from  the  spirit  world  or  living  for  the  first  time  right  on  the  edge.<em><br /></em>  <em><br /></em>Terror and  tension run through many of  the stories with a host of  unexpected  endings,  but in the end  it&#8217;s usually  wry humour  that wins the day!<em><br /></em>  <em><br /></em>So,  if  you want a toe-tingling  thrill,  to  gasp  at the unexpected,  roar at the absurd  or quietly nod  in agreement this  is the short story anthology for you.</p>
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		<title>The Guilty Gardener</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annabel Christie is wracked by guilt. It was rediscovering her late father's letter after thirty years, which finally did it. A thunderbolt to Annabel's conscience, the letter was a reminder of her idyllic childhood spent in a wonderful, wild garden, her lost love for nature, and the broken bond between father and daughter.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wracked by guilt for breaking a childhood bond with her naturalist father and fearful for the future of the planet in light of the catastrophic impact of climate change, Annabel sets out on a personal journey of redemption. She seeks to reconnect with nature and wildlife in the one place she knows she can make a real difference &#8211; her own, barren, neglected garden.</p>
<p>Guided by her eccentric, octogenarian neighbour, and with the ghost of her late father never far from her thoughts, Annabel begins to rediscover the therapeutic art of wildlife gardening. Her moving and often very funny green odyssey travels from an idyllic nature-filled childhood of hay meadows, hedgehogs and waxwings in the 1970s to the present day where biodiversity loss is reaching crisis point.</p>
<p><em>The Guilty Gardener</em> neatly blends quirky memoir with pertinent observation of our natural world while showcasing the key to successful wildlife gardening. Illustrated with exquisite line drawings, it reminds us of the simple necessity and beauty of nature and how rewilding can restore love, hope, even life itself.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">&#8220;<em>This book is a lovely demonstration of the importance of gardening for wildlife and enjoying all the benefits this brings, both for our natural world and also for our own wellbeing.</em>&#8220;<strong><br />Estelle Bailey, CEO, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust</strong></p>
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		<title>Meow</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A day in a life story of a cat looking for their friend in a busy and diverse city. Socks wakes up, contemplates his day and sets off in a game of hide and seek to find his friend Ash.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Socks, a cat who lives in a big and busy city, wakes up with a plan to find his friend Ash in a game of hide and seek. </p>
<p>The trouble is Socks is easily distracted!</p>
<p>Come help Socks find his friend in different parts of the city. Can you spy him and win the game?</p>
<p>Perfect for children aged 3-5 years, <em>Meow </em>is a fun story with beautiful illustrations that will engage young readers.</p>
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		<title>England&#8217;s Anglo-Saxon Heritage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Anglo-Saxons held sway in this country from the time the Romans departed until the Norman Conquest; a period of over 600 years, in other words the same length of time from the present day back to late medieval England of the War of the Roses. By any standard, a considerable period.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Anglo-Saxons held sway in this country from the Romans departing until the Norman Conquest; a period of over 600 years: in other words the same length of time from the late medieval England of the War of the Roses until the present day. This Anglo-Saxon legacy has endured. They gave us our language, place names, an English identity and an administrative system of dividing the country into shires which is still with us today.    </p>
<p>This Guide brings the tremendous accomplishments of the Anglo-Saxons to life. It is written in an accessible and clear way and is aimed at the general reader but could also be used as a springboard to more advanced study. The book is presented in two parts. Part One is an overview of the course of events in Anglo-Saxon England. Its purpose is to put Part Two into context. Part Two is a richly illustrated place-by-place exploration of what there is to see and enjoy today of the Anglo-Saxon world.  </p>
<p>The book is designed to be used in the field by those who enjoy exploring our country with guide book in hand, as well as by the armchair reader. All well-known places are described, from the magnificence of Bede&#8217;s Jarrow and Monkwearmouth, to the wonderful churches at Brixworth and Earl&#8217;s Barton. As well as the famous, more secret and hidden treasures are described from the fells of Cumbria to the South Downs in Sussex. The simple but breath-taking architecture of Anglo-Saxon churches, their intricate sculpture and captivating historical associations are all waiting to be discovered</p>
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		<title>The Children of Pisces</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Two main protagonists: TAMMY and MIKIE -  half-human and half-alien quadruplets - are born with immense metaphysical powers. MARCELLUS is the antagonist, an alien trying to save his people. His people need a new sustainable home, their planet is dying from pollution, and they have their eyes on Earth.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>At that moment, the seeker hurtled towards them at great speed.</strong></p>
<p><strong>&#8216;Run!&#8217; Mikie shouted.</strong></p>
<p>It&#8217;s 2070 and our post-apocalyptic world is different. Aliens secretly invaded with a lethal biological weapon. A terrifying virus annihilated almost every living creature in its path. People still believe it was a natural virus, oblivious to aliens and the truth. Humanity&#8217;s survival is in the hands of the alliance, a team of humans and aliens who stand against the evil arch-enemy alien leader. Orphaned children are raised in army-style schools.  But from this barren wasteland, a few shall rise?</p>
<p>Tammy and Mikie are half-human and half-alien siblings, with immense metaphysical powers and a crystal weapon. Their powers are extraordinary alone, but together they are unstoppable. At twelve, these two are already too powerful to ignore. Can Mikie overcome his inner conflict? Will his compulsion to protect put those closest to him in even more danger? Can Tammy rise above her animal instincts and maintain her humanity?  This adventure will take them across the world and maybe into the stars beyond. They must reunite their family and decide where their loyalties lie. The <em>seekers</em> are coming?</p>
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		<title>Logistics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After being abandoned at the age of two and a half, Holly Hillman was raised without whimsy or fantasy. She was taught that there were no such things as Santa Claus, fairies, elves or any other accepted fantasies that help a child deal with the harder realities of life. Now in her forties, she must confront a fantastical truth...</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After being abandoned at the age of two and a half, Holly Hillman was raised without whimsy or fantasy. She was taught that there were no such things as Santa Claus, fairies, elves or any other accepted fantasies that help a child deal with the harder realities of life. Now in her forties, she is the CEO of a Fortune 400 company. She rose to the top through hard work, but also by living without distractions or social attachments. Despite her rigidly ingrained dedication, Holly was content with her life, having never lived by any other tenet. Everything was perfect until she was required to give her DNA as part of a health check leading up her company&#8217;s merger with an Asian conglomerate.</p>
<p>The results of her test unlocked the secret of her unique ancestry, leading to her having to confront a fantastical truth that would forever change her views on life and reality itself.  </p>
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		<title>The Significant Others of Odie May</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the night Odie May and her married lover are due to celebrate him leaving his wife, Odie goes out to buy a bottle of his favourite wine and, on her way home, is murdered by a woman in a lime green coat. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the night Odie May and her married lover are due to celebrate him leaving his wife, Odie goes out to buy a bottle of his favourite wine and, on her way home, is murdered by a woman in a lime green coat. But Odie&#8217;s story does not end there?  </p>
<p>Next, she finds herself in a waiting room with a man who introduces himself as Carl Draper and who tells her he is her Initial Contact. He is carrying a clipboard and invites her into an interview room. Over the course of her interview, Carl guides Odie back through the years, asking her about the significant others in her life in a quest to work out what she&#8217;s done wrong, who might have murdered her and why.  </p>
<p>As Odie comes to realise the truth about herself, the life she&#8217;s led and her death, she&#8217;s given a choice: Carl can put her back to the moment before she was murdered and prevent it from happening, but this comes at a price Odie doesn&#8217;t know if she can pay and, as she decides, she not only begins to understand what she has to do to become the person she should have been all along, but who is her most significant significant other.</p>
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		<title>Legacy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Craig Edmonds and his young family are awoken at 2 AM by someone banging at their front door. On their doorstep they find an unexpected delivery? a large crate with a generic label addressed to his family.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Craig Edmonds and his young family are awoken at 2 AM by someone banging at their front door. On their doorstep they find an unexpected delivery? a large crate with a generic label addressed to his family.</p>
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<div>Their remote house, the lateness of the hour, the unexpectedness of the delivery? something feels wrong to Craig, a sheriff in the high desert of southern Utah. It has taken him years to recover from the psychological trauma he&#8217;d undergone as an elite Marine sniper, but his life was now simple and complete.</div>
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<div>But then he opens the crate to discover an intricately carved wooden mirror. Now Craig must fight an enemy far worse than any he&#8217;d encountered in the Middle East. Only this time he is battling against time and the embodiment of evil in a desperate attempt to save his family. His mission will take him twenty five years into the past and six thousand miles from home in order to defeat the reanimation of a 16th century English witch in this spine-chilling time travelling horror.</div>
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		<title>The Royal Road to the Stars</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oliver unexpectedly finds himself as the chosen representative of humanity at the upcoming cosmic enquiry that will judge humans against artificial Intelligence. To gather his evidence he sets off, transiting first to the Shadow-side to meet Lord Sebastian - an advocate for humanity - and Galactic controller Ovoid - who is most certainly not.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Oliver rescues Pierre, a small puppy, he has no inkling that this small act   of kindness will trigger the start of a great cosmic drama. For far out in space, higher  powers are about to assess human dominance on planet Earth.  </p>
<p>Oliver unexpectedly finds himself as the chosen representative of humanity at the upcoming cosmic enquiry that will judge humans against artificial Intelligence. To  gather his evidence he sets off, with Pierre in tow, transiting first to the Shadow-side (Earth&#8217;s twin) to meet Lord Sebastian &#8211; an advocate for humanity &#8211; and Galactic  controller Ovoid &#8211; who is most certainly not. Encounters with angry centaurs, a Were-cat, a trans-avian falcon and a shrub spirit are only some of the unusual  characters he encounters, as he moves ever closer to the final countdown?  </p>
<p><i>The Royal Road to the Stars</i>  is the story of a man facing a task chosen for him &#8211; to undertake the greatest earthly journey ever made, with the future of humanity at  stake.    </p>
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