Art, Poetry and Speciality
Time To Start Your Art
Sue Trusler
From a quirk of fate that started me painting canal art, I have had so much enjoyment from art, I decided to write a book, Time To Start Your Art. I would love to encourage people to start to paint or draw. I am someone who stumbled upon art by chance. However, I have learnt so much that I would like to share my experiences. Hoping that some readers will be inspired enough to start their own Art journey. As the book progresses you will see real pictures of my first wobbly sketches of a jam jar, evolving to a drawing of a National Trust mansion. Be inspired, there is no better time than the present to Start Your Art!
The Art Family: Inspiring children to be creative
Sue Trusler
The Art Family were created for a children's art workshop, at Penarth Library. Six happy gender neutral characters, each have a unique style of mark making. Creating things from spotty dinosaurs to posh poodles.
Also including an introduction to colour mixing and lots of adult guidance for further creative fun.
Poetry
A Pocket Full of Love
Louise Bourdon
A Pocket Full Of Love- "I wrote this for you" is written in memory of John Michael Clemons 05/11/74 - 04/04/20. A selection of poems beautifully written from my heart in memory of my loved one who sadly passed away in 2020.
When you lose someone you love, you never know how you are able to carry on. This little book of love is all about my Journeys with the man I love and lost and in writing them, it has given me great comfort and made me feel closer to him. It has helped me immensely in my grieving journey. I hope this collection of verses will be a source of comfort to those that read this, that have also lost a loved one in their lifetime.
Growing Invisible
Stefanie J Lillie
Birth, Death & The Bits In Between:
An Anthology of Poems
R.K.J.Adams
We are born and we die. hese two occurrences are the only certain events known about each of us. The 'bits in between' birth and death define each human. Poetry to inspire you to reflect on your own distinct life, to make you smile, and that may make you cry.
School Daze: School Rocks in Rah-Rah Frocks
Diane Parker
Di skilfully weaves her poetry-magic in this, her second collection of poems.
Packed with imagination and humour, young and old alike are sure to become emotionally attached to the engaging characters Di has created.
Maid at the Movies
Diane Parker
“Here’s looking at you, kid!” (Casablanca). A film as impactful today as when it first appeared on cinema screens in 1942.
Focussing on rhyme and poetic form, my collection of poems featuring black and white films from the 20s – 40s, aims to bring these masterpieces to life for a new generation to enjoy.
Tyler : Twelve Years of Love
Diane Parker
Learning, when you've never had a dog before, how they walk, rest and play. Sounds like a chocolate bar advert?
Well, it's just the same: looking forward to the start, satisfaction in the middle, and leaving you wanting more when it's all gone.
This collection of poems is about a dog. It's also about mistakes of judgement. It's about finding a better way, and knowing that Tyler would be there for me when I lost almost everything. Tyler would always be by my side.
Cookery
It's NOT About the Silver: when you're gone, pass it on
Geordie Gill
A recipe book and more
My Mum left many memories and food played a large part in a great number of these. This book contains some of the recipes that stimulate my memories together with a few stories that go with them. There is a place for you to write down and record the recipes that your family memories revolve around.
It’s not about the silver, your memories will live on longer than the belongings you leave.
Specialist
Memories from the End of the Line
Richard Thomas
I set off on the 18th of April 2018 with some nervousness, trepidation and a great deal of excitement on an exploration in which I didn't know what I'd find, who I'd meet and what, if anything I'd learn. Open me up and join me inside as I reveal what an amazing journey this has been. A journey which starts at the end of every Transport for London (TfL) line - from Abbey Wood to Woolwich Arsenal. 79 stations in all along the Underground, Overground, DLR, TfL Rail, Tramway and Emirates Air Line. Some you'll know, some you won't and some you may find as unexpected stops along the way. You might even find yourself saying 'well I didn't know that!'
Return to the End of the Line
Richard Thomas
Buy your return ticket and look beyond your commute as you journey to more “end of the line” destinations where new stories unfold. Travel on London’s National Rail networks and learn a little about their history, their stations and surrounding communities.
The perfect companion to “Memories from the End of The Line” as our travels across London continue. This exciting sequel transforms a further 56 pictures into 56 stories, bringing you closer still to London’s neighbourhoods.
Most of all, please enjoy these photographs. May they inspire you to stop and take a second look, seeing things you may not have seen before.
Beyond the Breed
Heather Stevens
This book helps to explain the 9 Functional Characters in dogs, originally observed by the noted wolf biologist Dr Gordon Haber. You will discover why Functional Characters are so important and how knowledge of them will help you to understand dogs at a deeper level. Heather has been working with dogs since 1979 and specialises in canine aggression. She is a CFBA registered Canine Behaviour Protectioner, an ABTC registered Animal Trainer, a KPA Certified Training Partner, a Reiki Master, and a volunteer Assistance Dog Trainer & Assessor.
Sempervivums for Enthusiasts
Andrew & Victoria Fletcher
If you have ever thought you were ‘no good at growing things’, Sempervivums may be the perfect plant for you. You can almost forget about them and they’ll still survive.
Learn about their origins and how to use them as herbal remedies. We’ll talk about identification and show you some of the varieties and cultivars in our own collection.
Misunderstood: The Story of an Autistic Dog and His Deaf Friend
Lynn Morland
“That dog should be shot.” More than once we have heard those words concerning my dog Mac. If we are honest, we have, at times, thought maybe he should be.
Between us, we have over a hundred years of experience living and working with collies, yet Mac had us beaten.
A chance conversation with an acquaintance, a stubborn belief that all dogs have a place in life, and his growing friendship with my deaf dog Tess, whom we had also been advised to put to sleep as a puppy.
A lightbulb moment saved Mac and led me to write his and Tess’s story in the hope it can save another life or aid the understanding of autism in dogs.
They're All Barking: A Dog’s Guide to Human Behaviour
Professor Daniel Springer-Spaniel
PROFESSOR DANIEL DIGS DEEP INTO HOW HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IS AFFECTING THE NATION’S DOGS
Does your dog jump all over you? Do you dread leaving it alone? Does it have a wardrobe of outfits? Does it console you when life turns sour? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then ‘They’re All Barking’ is the book for you.
In his entertaining and emotive new book, Professor Daniel Springer-Spaniel, pulls no punches in telling us how life really is - from a dog’s perspective. Find out which type of human you are and how your behaviour, emotions and lifestyle could be affecting your best-friend.
Professor Daniel is a Fellow of the European Trust for Canine Health (FETCH), and in consultation with his colleague Dr Peter Pointer, PhD, Philosopher of Dogs, reveals what happens when your dog has no boundaries, little training, is humanised and unsocialised.
His book demonstrates how a human’s stress, grief, depression, anxiety and frantic living, can affect their beloved pet and features genuine case studies. Described as ‘faction’, ‘They’re All Barking’ is based on fact, with fictional material added for literary effect. Former journalist turned canine massage therapist Ruth McDonagh, has acted as Professor Daniel’s editor and personal assistant, typing up his wise words.
