Bar isn't your typical dwarf. While most dwarves treasure the riches hidden beneath the earth, Bar seeks the wonders of the world above. A wanderer at heart, his restless spirit leads him into danger—a trap that leaves him captured, with no hope of escape. But fate intervenes when he meets an elf princess in dire need.Bar’s strength and kindness compel him to make a daring choice: to protect her, even at the risk of his own life. This act of courage sets him on a collision course wi...

Adin has always been an outcast—a dwarf boy shunned by his own kind, searching for a place to belong. But when he uncovers a secret that could change the fate of an entire kingdom, he is thrust into a perilous quest that will test his courage, his resolve, and his very destiny.As war looms on the horizon, Adin holds the key to a legendary power—the Iron Runes—ancient cuffs crafted for warriors who dare to wield unimaginable strength. But power comes at a cost, and enemies lurk in e...

Return to the captivating world of the Taggart Series in The Northern Woods, a gripping sequel that takes readers deeper into the lives of Bar, the wandering dwarf, and Tami, the royal elf. On a desperate journey to escape King Ellon's relentless pursuit, the newlyweds and their loyal companions venture toward the vast northern woodlands—a place where the trees whisper secrets and the shadows hold mysteries.But survival is far from simple. Unforeseen challenges force Bar, Tami, and ...

An engaging portrait of Hampstead Heath – a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places.'I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... A late-life little masterpiece' Ferdinand Mount'A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife' Islington Tribune'An affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews'

'Ken Loach might have turned all this into a powerful social film, but the avuncular Davies sprinkles in so many cheery anecdotes that the book bounces along enjoyably' (Sunday Times) - Praise for VOLUME 1: THE CO-OP'S GOT BANANAS!Hunter Davies’ childhood lived amongst the post-war dirt and grime of Carlisle was immediately hailed as a classic memoir from one of Britain’s foremost columnists of the past half century.

'Warm, revelatory and moving' – The New Statesman's Books of the Year, 2024At the end of almost every day of their fifty-five years of married life, the publicity-shy author Margaret Forster would ask her naturally gregarious and outgoing husband Hunter Davies to describe to her the highlights of his working day spent in the worlds of journalism and publishing. In the six years that have elapsed since Margaret's death, Hunter has continued these conversati...

A wryly humorous memoir from Hunter Davies, as he falls in love again in his eighties and chronicles the first year of living with his new girlfriend in their cottage on the Isle of Wight.King Charles I was imprisoned here; Queen Victoria so liked its mild climate and coastal scenery that she built an Italianate house here (and later expired in it); hundreds of thousands of people got stoned here at music festivals in the 1960s summers of love. And, in the very un-...

"A fascinating, intimate glimpse into the creative process behind some of the greatest pop songs ever written." — Christian Science MonitorFor the Beatles, writing songs was a process that could happen anytime—songs we all know by heart often began as a scribble on the back of an envelope or on hotel stationery. These original documents have ended up scattered across the world at museums and universities and with collectors and friends. Many have never been...

'I am fascinated by people turning their daft dreams into a reality. How did they do it and why?'Driven by his own passion for collecting Hunter Davies has packed his notepad and set off in search of Britain's maddest museums. As he explores these hidden gems he soon discovers that they are everywhere and that they celebrate just about everything, from lawnmowers in Southport to pencils in Keswick.But as Hunter travels up and down the country he comes to re...

Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all had different reasons for applying to work at Carr’s biscuits, but once they had put on their overalls and walked through the factory gates they discovered a community full of life, laughter and friendship.To those who didn’t know, the biscuit factory that towered over Carlisle might look like just another slice of the industrial North, a noisy and chaotic place with workers trooping in and out at all hours. For the biscuit girls it w...

The classic biography of Alfred Wainwright.Alfred Wainwright's unique hand-drawn and hand-written PICTORIAL GUIDES TO THE LAKELAND FELLS have been an inspiration to walkers for over forty years. Yet despite many bestselling books and three television series, Wainwright remained an intensely private person.With full access to Alfred Wainwright's private letters and unpublished material, Hunter Davies reveals a man more passionate, witty and generous than rea...

Hunter Davies's first major interview was with John Masefield for The Sunday Times in 1963. In the years since, he has interviewed many of the most famous people that the late twentieth century has to offer, from James Baldwin and Orson Welles to Jack Nicholson and Salman Rushdie. in an eclectic and highly readable selection, we learn that Noel Coward enjoyed watching operations and considered himself 'about as decadent as a suet pudding', David Hockney dyed his hair because 'blonds have m...