Böcker utgivna av Austin Macauley Publishers

Inspired by the stunning visual landscape and sea views from Christabel Lancing's family cottage in South Devon, Beside a Stranger is her debut poetry collection. It reflects her personal experiences of love and loss; of pain, longing, and joy, exploring some paradoxical aspects of isolation and connection. The poem Beside a Stranger originated from the 9/11 tragedy and its anniversaries-a reminder and insight into the emotions of those who died alongside people they'd never met. It is a spirit-driven memory, mirroring events and narrating, in parallel themes, the love for someone you have never met. This is an emotive, sometimes metaphorical insight into human feelings and reactions. It resonates deeply and is, at times, unable to be read without a catch in the throat. Beside a Stranger takes readers on a journey of emotional and natural description, relating intimately to the individual. Each poem builds upon the next to create a tumultuous, compelling, and restorative narrative.

It was a cold Saturday morning in her well-ordered and happy life as Izzie headed off to her usual ballet class. She had lots to look forward to, a close circle of friends and a boy she fancied. But on the way, something happened that would change her in life in ways she couldn't have imagined. She met Seb, a boy whose life had been very different to her own. Over the course of just a week the ripples from the events that happened touched not only her own life but the lives of others around her. Did she wish she hadn't met Seb? She certainly didn't like some of the consequences but in every situation maybe there is something to be learned.

What capabilities do leaders need to effectively navigate the complexities of today's digital, dynamic, disruptive landscape? Drawing on groundbreaking research, this book explores how leaders shape a philosophy for human-centered organisations aligned with Generations Y and Z values, steering towards agile, innovative, and regenerative leadership. Based on over two decades of experience in leadership development in global corporations and academia, the author provides an innovative framework for future-fit leadership development. This practical framework supports you to: Identify core capabilities for leading a multigenerational workforce through digital transformation. Evaluate personal leadership strengths and development potential. Foster future-fit leadership within teams and across the organisation. Lead organisational transformation through the development of future-fit leadership. In a world of constant change, future-fit leadership becomes the cornerstone of sustainable success. These leaders, possessing vision, adaptability, and resilience, navigate complexities to create thriving organisations. Prioritising agility, future-fit leaders foster responsiveness and continuous learning. Nurturing diversity and inclusivity, they unlock collective intelligence, fueling creativity and sustainable innovation. Beyond profits, they recognise the broader impact of their organisations, adopting a values-driven, long-term perspective that integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations. Future-Fit Leadership - A Guidebook for Today's Dynamic, Digital Environment is a valuable resource for business leaders, HR professionals, and educators. It provides practical techniques, real-world examples, and guidance to boost organisational performance and cultivate future-fit leadership for transformative success. The book comprises insightful interviews from leaders at Siemens, HP, Daiichi-Sankyo, and Twente University.

This book is a complete guide that touches every aspect of motherhood from child loss, pregnancy, and childbirth to the first months with a newborn. It allows us to prepare deeply and learn to free ourselves from misbeliefs, limitations, anxiety, and fear. The environment in which we give birth, our attitude, have such a big impact on ourselves but also on the future of our children. When I managed to give birth on my own without an epidural for my second child, it struck me, I had just discovered something major! I had just experienced a superpower. I was a new version of myself just as if I had awakened from a long sleep, I had awakened from ignorance. I felt the urge to share my experience on how to live pregnancy and childbirth in the present moment with mindfulness. In this book, all the tools will help you take care of yourself, create a powerful bond with your baby and lead you on the path to deliverance.

Robin Rainbow is a contemporary work of fiction written for young adults. The discovery of a casket that contains a map with a riddle sends Robin and his school friends on a quest that leads them to encounter the ever-present forces of Evil that lurk everywhere. Dramatic turning-points that include their capture, escape, recapture, their rescue via celestial beings and their return to 'everyday reality, dictate the novel's narrative arc. When at war with the powers of evil, concern at their disappearance from home and school soon becomes global. To find the missing children, huge rewards are offered that tempt bounty-hunters from across the world. Their disappearance is taken more seriously than any illegal invasion of another country or outbreak of Covid-19 and its variants or any alleged alien abduction! Conversational in style, the text both challenges and entertains. The element of surprise, a deep thirst for adventure, the search for knowledge and happiness sustain the reader's interest throughout.

Inspired by masters like Stephen King and William Friedkin, this bone-chilling collection confronts the grimmest edges of human experience across eight captivating stories. From sinister obsessions to brutal rituals, At Night They Whisper ventures into the recesses of skewed morality to uncover aberrant possibilities few dare depict. While the classic intrigue of 'She's Still with Us' pays homage to old-school detective fiction, these largely original plots seize upon unexplored darkness. In 'The Forty-Stone Finding, ' freedom and hope itself perish, while 'Choking Monopoly' investigates the warped dynamics lurking in family ties. Through stylistic flair and profound realism, author Alex J. Thomas immerses readers in creeping dread whilst also not forgetting to deliver a healthy dose of pulsating startles. If the deepest darkness seems unreal, At Night They Whisper dares all who encounter it: 'what if...?

The author was born just after the Second World War at the Mill Road Maternity Hospital Liverpool. His childhood years were spent in the slum housing of the Everton District of Liverpool where he attended Primary and then Secondary School until 1961. On leaving school he had a number of jobs before working for the City Council in their Children's Homes, then running a residential unit at the Cotswold therapeutic Community in Wiltshire, before returning to Liverpool as a social work Staff Development and Training Officer. Before taking retirement Bob was a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Childhood and Youth Studies at Edge Hill University in Lancashire. Bob and his partner have four sons and five grandchildren.

In a world on the brink, tensions between global superpowers escalate, casting an ominous shadow over governments everywhere. Behind the scenes, covert agents scramble: collecting intelligence, decoding enigmas, and engaging in a high-stakes global scavenger hunt. Their mission? To outpace dark forces and avert a looming nuclear war. In a realm where trust is a rare commodity and allegiances shift with the wind, David Sheffield emerges as a beacon of hope. Dive into a tale of intrigue, suspense, and the relentless quest to secure a future for humanity.

The water is getting warmer, and the ice cap is melting. Thor, the walrus, is at risk of losing his homeland. Thor lives in the seasonally ice-covered waters of the Arctic Circle with his mother, his friends, and the elders. The ice is brittle and breaks easily. Thor hears the elders talk about climate change and wonders what it means. Being named after the god of thunder, Thor decides he is a brave walrus who will one day embark on an adventure to explore far-off lands to find out more. One night, the ice breaks, and Thor floats away, leaving his mother, his friends, the elders, and his homeland behind. Thor's adventure has begun. As he enters warmer waters, his floating iceberg gradually melts until it disappears. Thor is on his own and swims for hours, looking for food and a place to rest. He visits coastal villages and a herring festival where the air is thick with the smell of fish. Every time Thor stops to rest and regain his strength, a crowd gathers, and Thor wonders why. He feels lost and alone, listening to the crowds. People were excited to see him. Men in orange coats kept the crowds at bay, but Thor was never far from the water's edge and would grunt if people came too near. He kept hearing the words 'global warming, ' 'climate, ' and 'change.' If people didn't act, his homeland would be lost. Thor decided that his journey could make a difference. While he majestically and playfully showed himself off, he hoped that Thor the walrus would never be thaw-forgotte

In this insightful and multifaceted book, the author recounts his two-year battle against one of the most pervasive modern-day ailments - depression. He likens his struggle with depression to a lingering, oppressive darkness that clouded his mind, challenging his will to live and his belief in the human capacity for resilience.Throughout the book, the author invites readers to explore the self-healing potential that lies within all of us, a power rooted in our evolutionary connection to nature. This innate strength, he argues, can enable us to triumph over depression. As the narrative unfolds, he shares how rediscovering this dormant potential can gradually transform the darkness of depression into the soothing light of freedom.The author, a nature enthusiast who believes strongly in the evolutionary power of the natural world to heal the human body, combines his knowledge of nature-based self-healing methods with personal reflections and often harrowing experiences. Presented in a relatable, down-to-earth style, the book charts a journey from despair to victory. The author's personal story of self-treatment emphasizes reliance on our internal strengths and the healing aspects of nature, offering an alternative perspective to the conventional medical system. From the depths of despair to a triumphant resurgence, this book challenges and inspires readers with a candid account of overcoming depression through self-discovery and a deep connection to the natural world.

Dolores is a beautiful spider who dreams of marrying a handsome prince and becoming a princess. She is captured by Morwenna the witch, who locks her in a cage, and flies on her broomstick to her treehouse in the haunted wood. Also captured are a toad and newt who Morwenna plans to boil in her cauldron to make a spell to drive away the ghosts from the haunted wood. Find out how they escape, and whether Dolores finds her prince!

I want to retain the warmth you've inserted to my flesh, The rousing and rather boiling feeling I can't undo from my blood. Let me take it to every life to come, For I want to find you in each of them, And take care of you through worlds. Apricity is mainly a personal love letter but it's also about finding your role model; someone who's so incredibly kind and clever that, although they can never be a part of your life, you will forever look up to them as the person who once changed you for the better.

Raevyria was only a child when she was told that she was a Crysteor and taken to the Crystaverse to learn to harness the power of the mysterious Onceway. As she grows older and more powerful, Raevyria finds that being a Crysteor comes at a terrible price and becomes entangled in prophecies and legends that will not only determine her future but also the fate of the worlds of Ultraeos.

Freelancer. Detective. Investigator-for-hire. The thing Brooke Lawson has been dreaming about her whole life. And out in the Black, it's finally become a reality. There's only one problem; Everything she knows, she learnt from a holovid. She's made good so far, using her wits and a lifetime of privilege to keep herself and her crew above water, but with debts piling up and morale running low, it's only a matter of time before her luck finally runs out. So when a beautiful stranger walks back into her life, offering a gig too good to turn down, she can't help jumping at the chance to prove she's more than just hot air. But all is not as it seems, and before long she and her crew find themselves wrapped up in a conspiracy that runs so deep it could shake the very foundations of the solar system itself.

The educated public have long been regaled with "the mysteries of quantum physics", which enshroud far-flung claims, e.g. that the moon does not exist when we are not looking at it. These mysteries rely on a stunning proposition of quantum theory arising in the 1960s and contested through the subsequent sixty years: that the probabilities deriving from it defy a mathematical inequality known as Bell's inequality. John Bell himself, who formulated the problem, was puzzled by this result and mooted that in time we would discover what was wrong with this characterisation of the matter. In this book, Frank Lad claims to have identified the mathematical error that gives rise to the misunderstanding, and presents it in a form that is accessible to the generally educated reader, especially those familiar with university-level ideas of functions of several variables and the concepts of linear algebra. Understanding of complete mathematical detail is not required for appreciation. Largely ignored and dismissed by the scientific community of professional physicists, here is the background to the result, and the resolution to the controversy.

In the serene enclave of County Cork, the unsolved murder of Father Kevin Leeway casts a lingering shadow. Three years on, the case has gone cold, but the priest's brother, Tom, remains undeterred in seeking justice. Teaming up with his detective friend Jack, who once navigated the murky trails of the case, Tom reignites the quest for truth. But as they delve deeper, Jack fears the perilous path could entangle them in a web of danger once more. Leeway weaves a tale of unyielding resolve and eerie secrets in a village where the past holds a sinister whisper.

Arlo's snotty mucky dustbin monster has escaped from the dustbin! He's hungry and ready to gobble up all the waste! But what happens to the objects which can be reduced, reused or recycled? Have you ever wondered what happens to the recyclable items you put in the coloured bins? Have you ever thought about turning an old sock into something new? Or thought about how we can reduce the amount of paper we use? The Dustbin Monster, along with Miss Grass have all the answers! Follow Arlo, his friends and the Dustbin Monster on their journey and become a member of the RECYCLING CREW!

As COVID-19 brings the world to its knees, one woman's obsession threatens to upend a relationship in Lockdown Alpha, a thrilling new novel by Karl Shergill. When a blossoming romance is suddenly locked down alongside the rest of society, a would-be lover's all-consuming infatuation spirals into stalking. Isolated and impervious to rejection, she ensnares her desired partner in a web of escalating manipulation and control. Interlaced with scenes of the pandemic remaking familiar landscapes into ghost towns, this psychological page-turner explores the terror of individuals trying to connect in a fractured world. Skirting the line between insidious and insane, the stalker's disturbing yet magnetic presence permeates the story as both a fitting avatar for these unmoored times and an unsettling embodiment of them. Lockdown Alpha fuses interpersonal horror with societal collapse, while asking pressing questions about what happens when our handles on reality start to fray.

Billy Collins' childhood on Portland Isle, Dorset, is a tapestry of idyllic moments, albeit cast against the ominous backdrop of World War II. His life takes a dramatic turn following the tragedy of Operation Tiger, leading to his forced evacuation to the isolated Yorkshire moors. Here, he spends the remainder of the war in the company of a taciturn government official, far removed from the world he knew. At the age of 18, imbued with a sense of duty, Billy joins the Royal Engineers, embarking on a career as a bomb disposal officer. After years of service, filled with brushes with danger and meticulous snipping of wires, Billy decides it's time to retire. However, fate has a twist in store; his final assignment takes him back to Portland Isle. Confronting his past and the fears that have shadowed him, Billy stands on the precipice of full-circle closure. This poignant tale weaves the threads of memory, duty, and destiny into a narrative that captures the essence of a life lived in the shadow of war.

Your past actions have consequences that can affect your future. We always remember the mistakes we made that caused unnecessary difficulties to our lives and future. Most mistakes don't have grave consequences, and we forget about them soon enough. But it's the mistakes we forget, the ones that caused tragic accidents that come back to make the future consequentially fatal.

Nazar, a boy on the cusp of his 14th birthday, has always enjoyed a peaceful and idyllic life on a simple farm in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq. His days were filled with helping his father with chores, attending the small village school in Karemlesh, and playing soccer with his friends whenever he had a spare moment. However, his quiet world is abruptly shattered when radical militants conquer the city of Mosul and unleash a tsunami of terror across the entire Nineveh Plains region. Faced with the horrifying sight of his own people frantically fleeing the tranquil village he grew up in, desperately seeking safety, Nazar is forced to make challenging decisions that will forever alter the course of his life. Within mere hours, he must leave his boyhood behind and embark on a journey that will forge him into a young man of extraordinary selflessness and courage. Featuring nine expressionist masterpieces by internationally acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Qais Al-Sindy.

Are you ready for an adventure? Oliver, a ten-year-old mischief-maker, never anticipated the wild journey ahead. Known for his pranks, especially on his grumpy neighbour, Mr. Johnson, and for leveraging his best friend Benny Green's shyness for schemes, Oliver's antics are legendary. At school, his target is Mr. Ramsbottom, earning Oliver a reputation for naughtiness. Yet, beneath the surface, there might be more to Oliver than meets the eye. Is he just misunderstood, or is there a kinder side waiting to be discovered? Join Oliver in an unexpected adventure that could change everything.