Böcker utgivna av Austin Macauley

Many of the difficulties we face in life are within ourselves. It is the constant war within that exhausts so many people. If we are to make our way to higher ground, we must come to terms with the many weaknesses of the human condition. Arrogance, that sense of superiority, greed, and envy are just a few. We must reach out beyond these things to the soul of the being if we are to have any hope of finding who we are. If we make contact, we will find a spiritual space where we can thrive, where we can expand our horizons, come to terms with, except that we are just one part of nature journeying through the greater scheme of things. To accept is to be at one. It is not easy, in many ways, we are groping in the dark, not sure what we want, not sure that we want to find it. This is where humanity is stationed. For what it is worth, I believe we are part of something greater. Something beyond our human comprehension. That is what this collection of poetry is about. Reaching out to that something; that something other.

Have you ever wanted to be an intrepid space explorer? Have you ever wondered what life on another planet would be like? Well look no further, as this story takes you from the sunny seaside town of Brighton to a whole other world filled with advanced technology and exciting adventures. Jonny and his cousin Baz are plunged into a thrilling race against time set in a faraway galaxy where they meet the planets inhabitants' and try to save their world from impending disaster. It is fast-paced, set in jaw-dropping surroundings, and filled with courageous characters all set for a thrill-seeking ride of a lifetime. Take their hands and be ready for a fearless and daring journey full of unexpected twists and turns that is sure to make your head spin and your senses quiver with excitement.

This new collection of pieces by Alan Blackwood can hardly be called short stories; they are gem-like concentrations or distillations of a series of images erotic, sad, darkly humorous, that Alan calls 'vignettes.' They will have the reader turning compulsively from page to page to find out what on earth he's going to come up with next. It's literature in a world of its own.

These poems are a response to a wide range of well-known poems from across the ages. They are written in the same poetic form as the originals and offer a modern perspective on their central themes. The reader is invited to look up the original - perhaps to re-read a loved poem or to explore unfamiliar ones - and see how far attitudes have changed over time. The environment is a particularly poignant topic, as so many older poets were consoled by its seemingly enduring beauty in troubled times. Another theme is the belief in the afterlife, which was central to many of the earlier poets, and the contrast with our own largely sceptical age. There are also, of course, universal themes such as love, death, change and parting. The tone aims to echo each original, with satire and humour mixed with more serious and reflective moods.

Born during WWII the heroine experiences the love of her life at a young age. Her aim is to become a famous concert pianist but there are trials, disappointments as well as success. Emotional and financial problems scar her adult life, but her heart frequently dictates her subsequent response, with more than one disappointed male admirer. Her life abroad proves exciting followed by another major relationship on her return to England. Will she finally find lasting happiness in her career and love life?

Join Scaredy Cat on an adventure as he faces his peculiar fears with the help of an unexpected friend. This heartwarming children's book will show you how even the most fearful of cats can learn to overcome their anxieties and find courage within themselves. Get ready to root for this lovable feline as he conquers his fears and proves that anything is possible with a little bit of determination and the right support.

Join Maddie, Harry, Emilio, and Christian on an adventure to help their feathered friend, Birdie, learn to fly in this heartwarming children's story. The children, with arms and not wings, try to help Birdie, but they need help from Mr Grumpy Owl. Join the children and Birdie on their journey of friendship and determination in Birdie's flight.

So many people chose to buy a puppy during lockdown, to help bring fun, companionship, and purpose to their daily lives. Sadly, a great number of these puppies have been abandoned or rehomed recently, because they have proved difficult to train or haven't fitted into people's lives as expected. The author, her son and his family, both bought puppies during this time. Millie, the golden retriever, and Milo, the dalmatian. This book takes a humorous approach to some of the scrapes that Millie and Milo have got into. Hopefully the reader will be left with the feeling that dogs make a great addition to the family. Whilst they are hard work, with patience and perseverance it's all worth it in the end. Millie and Milo have now become doggy best friends. They love to go on long walks and play together. Millie is younger than Milo - she's still a silly puppy. Come with us on one of their adventures and see the trouble that Millie gets into because she doesn't listen to Milo's wise advice.

From her nose to her toes, Our little Princess grows. But as she gets bigger, Her mum needs to help her figure. That bottoms should be hidden By some pretty pants, maybe with a ribbon. But our princess is happy, Young, carefree and a little sassy. We won't be too hard, And we love her spirit for disregard. So celebrate her carefree ways, And let's embrace our little princess days.

This novel tells the story of three generations of an Australian-Sri Lankan migrant family. After a bomb explodes near two leading schools in the city of Colombo, he persuades his wife that for the sake of their children they must leave and start a new life in Australia. After her mother passes away, her father - a retired school principal - agrees to join them in Australia. The novel identifies the travails that beset new migrants from traditional conservative Asian backgrounds to a western oriented materialistic culture, which now accepts migrants from multi-cultural and multi-lingual backgrounds but expects the new arrivals to assimilate and integrate with the society of which they now form a part. This novel provides deep insights into socio-cultural and psychological barriers encountered by a first generation of Sri Lankan migrants after their arrival in a new country. Through the combined interactions of a few protagonists, the novel depicts the struggles of socio-cultural adjustments, gains and pains of a South Asian migrant family who try to adjust their lives in a country with western socio-economic and cultural values.

This is a story of migration from rural Gujarat to Nairobi, Kenya and the impact of the struggles for independence from British rule on a traditional Hindu Gujarati family, and finally to London in 1949. Here, the family navigated a life in between two cultures maintaining and imbibing the best of both. Hemkunver lived a life of bhakti - devotion. Manilal, her husband, followed a life of engaging with the world but spiritually grounded in his love for Indian classical music and philosophy. These characteristics were passed on to the main protagonist Viram, who from a very early age fell in love with Indian classical music. His abilities and interests were varied though - so he did not mind playing his sitar with jazz, or playing with Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin or composing for films, TV and radio, whilst also developing a successful career in business. His desire to create awareness for one of the most sophisticated music systems of the world, led him to become an authority as a performer, advocate and producer of Indian music throughout the UK and Europe, creating around one hundred iconic events per year. He overcame the prejudice he faced from the British arts elite and jealous Indians by embarking on a journey into Vedantic philosophy to find his freedom.

How it was. How it is. How it shall be. For over two thousand years, the animals of Willowbrook Wood have lived side by side, sometimes at peace, more often at war. Empires have risen. Empires have fallen. After two millennia of conflict and strife, the animals of the wood have resolved to end the senseless bloodshed once and for all. The Willowbrook Union, the great pan-species alliance was founded to bring peace and prosperity to all. But now, after several decades of increasing wealth and harmony, the cracks between the species are once again beginning to appear. Economic hardship and a sudden surge in immigrant species have led to increasingly animalist beliefs and a rise in specism. What will the future hold for Willowbrook Wood?

Everyone loves toys, although nowadays they are becoming more and more sophisticated and electronic. But for really young children, the old favourites are still the best. Teddy bears and all forms of cuddly toys are what toddlers seek. So, what would they give to be able to play with them should they come to life. Benjamin Roy is a typical fun-loving five-year-old who can't believe his eyes when a glove puppet in the form of a grey and white rabbit tips him a wink and comes to life. Benny's Sports Day is the third in the series, following Benny's Arrival and Benny and Teddy's Day Out.

This is a girl who wears pink silk pyjamas and drinks from a bone china cup. She has every single designer to boot and a butler to wake her up. Do not be mistaken, dear reader, that this is a tale of a well-behaved girl, who keeps every toe in line. In fact, quite the opposite you will find, during the tale I had in mind. You see when we encounter a spirit of fire, especially in this day and age, we must all be willing to put judgement aside and prepare to be amazed. Araminta Malarkey should have been happy with her life, a beautiful house, beautiful things, and adoring parents. Alas, she wants more, to be exact she wishes above all else to become a lion. This story follows Araminta as she behaves very badly, runs away from home, and joins the circus in a bid to become what she has always dreamt of.

Why are we destroying our world, a world without which, we cannot live? Our world is unique, it has everything in it that we need and more. It is living and breathing and moves around very slowly so that each and every part of it has day and night. It has amazing landscapes and sights which are breath-taking. Amazing wildlife, oceans and mountains, rivers and forests. Without all this the world would not exist. It is a living and breathing planet which must be protected! We cannot continue to take what we want without considering the consequences. We must love it and care for it, and put back what we have taken. We must work together regardless of where we live, regardless of race, religion, or colour. We are in danger of upsetting the balance of the world and destroying it. We have had a warning and a pandemic! These poems look at the natural world in a new way.

Norse mythology, religion, legends, and fairy creatures of various kinds are very much the focus of attention, both in social media and beyond. In this book you will meet quite a few of them, as well as ghosts, scientific research into the paranormal, and inexplicable events, including deaths. The scene is set in the middle of Western Norway, between fjords, mountains, and glaciers, in the height of summer, and in a typical tourist destination. Toby and Roger, cousins who meet up again in the wake of the death of Olaf, Toby's grandfather, settle in to enjoy the summer, sorting out Olaf's will and Toby's inheritance. But things do not go according to plan, and a cascade of events threatens to literally throw them out of existence. They must find out what - or who - is behind the horror terrorizing the village, preferably without losing their lives in the process.

Centuries ago, the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten appointed a council of 22 custodians to foster the flourishing of the human spirit through the pursuit of knowledge, the advance of the arts, and covert philanthropy. Today, the London Chapter of that council is known as The Conversation Club. It is helmed by Esau Monk, who guards its activities and astounding wealth with ironclad secrecy, but its very existence and purpose are threatened from within. 60 years ago, in Nazi Germany, Wolfgang Ackerman smuggled 22 boys and a hoard of stolen gold out of the country at the outbreak of the war. Their destination: London, and The Conversation Club. Unknown to anyone but him, he has secretly substituted his own son for one of the boys and is haunted by guilt. Now, in London, someone is carrying out brutal murders. The security services are convinced Islamic terrorists are behind the atrocities. Former FBI profiler, Dr. Ben Whisker, disagrees. He discerns something far more deadly than meets the eye. His recent fall from professional grace, however, means he is not being taken seriously. Realising that the impenetrable Conversation Club is the focus of the violence, he teams up with the Grand Master of the Club, Esau Monk, to figure out what the connection is.

Life would be easier without anxiety but it also wouldn't have anywhere near as much depth. Ever feel like you're different because you suffer from anxiety? Ever feel like no one understands you and your actions? Are you seeking guidance on how to coexist with the condition or maybe you have a loved one who suffers from anxiety and you would like to understand them better? As you navigate your way through the shedding of old beliefs, old habits and the old you, I am here to aid the uncovering of your new form. The journey will be rocky. It won't always be pretty but it will be magic and I'm so excited for you. Raise the questions. Awaken your spirit. Set your soul on fire with purpose. And you will walk away belonging. Learn to love yourself wholly and bring your shadow self into light. Discover the endless positives and possibilities of living with anxiety without allowing it the power of taking the driver's seat. Delve deep into these pages and allow yourself to become completely open-minded and vulnerable and you will unlock a new, brighter perspective of life with anxiety. If nurtured correctly, it can create such awareness that we otherwise wouldn't have the sense to feel. When you focus your attention, it can be a great gift. This is my story - the journey back to myself. The raw, the real, the messy and the chaos of everyday living with anxiety, written to promote the normalisation of mental health and offer you exactly what you seek. Support, comfort, advice and above all else, a new perspective on life with anxiety. Always remember, YOU ARE NOT ANXIETY.

Thought you knew about history? Think again. The dinosaurs were not killed off by an asteroid strike, the Koban in their thousands did that. They are still here, and have been throughout history, killing and eating millions. But now there is only one shapeshifting Koban hunter left, and only he and his acid-tongued AI stand in the way of the Koban turning humans into nothing more than cattle. Alterative history with a science fiction twist.

Armenians are one of the ethnic components of the Iraqi social spectrum. Nothing was known about Armenians of Iraq except as Christians or as migrants from Armenia originally. It is well known that the Armenians of Iraq are generally keen to preserve their Armenian ethnic and cultural entity and are usually peaceful and far from being involved in political conflicts and polarization. However, some people might imagine them living in the shadows or margins of Iraqi life, especially since there is a near-total absence of studies on Iraqi Armenians in the different fields of humanities and social sciences. This gives us an impression of their conservatism and closeness, but this dissipates as soon as the researcher goes to investigate them. This leaves us with a number of questions about the existence of Armenian people in Iraq. What is their relationship with the mother country, Armenia? What are the demographic characteristics of their population in Arabic countries? What are the social and cultural characteristics of their lifestyle in Iraq, including marriage customs? What were their roles in the development of Iraqi public life if they existed in Iraq? Do they have a conflict of social identity? All these queries are our current research concerns through which to introduce Iraqi Armenians to the reader and interested parties.

Join Quintus, a timid piglet with grand dreams, as he learns an important lesson about the consequences of stealing in this captivating children's book. Quintus finds himself in a courtroom, facing the aftermath of his actions. Luckily, a wise and experienced wild boar is there to assist and mentor him through this tough time. As they navigate the judicial system together, Quintus learns the importance of making ethical choices and being accountable for his actions. This delightful tale is sure to inspire young readers to make the right decisions and be responsible members of society.

Drawn to the Light is a captivating memoir that chronicles the life of an empathic child born into a loving and psychic family. From the author's birth, readers will follow her journey of discovering spirituality and finding her place in the spiritual world. This book is a collection of powerful experiences, ranging from psychic and spiritual to the everyday moments that shape us into who we are. Through sharing her story, the author hopes to inspire others who are also on their spiritual path. While the author's spiritual journey began in earnest when she joined a Spiritual Development and Meditation Group in 2001, her growth has continued to flourish in the years since then. In this book, readers will find inspiration and guidance for their own spiritual journey. With quotes from spiritual luminaries like Neale Donald Walsh and Natasha Hoffman, Drawn to the Light offers a unique perspective on the difference between religion and spirituality, and how finding one's own spiritual truth can unite us all. This memoir is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their own spiritual path.

Let the golden dream animals, created by artist Diane Maybey, invite you into a world of soothing lyrics and imagery. Allow the unfolding of each beautiful creature to take you into the calming depths of rest. Dream Animals is a bedtime story for dream-time peace.

Lucy and the Others is the first collection of poems by Danny Horn. By turns thoughtful and funny, and sometimes frenzied and despairing, this collection of new poems captures the unique perspective of a generation trapped between frequencies.