Lu You [1125-1210] is one of China's best-known poets. Here his complete lyric verse is presented in literary translations which are fresh and accurate, conveying a sense of the sophisticated intellectual, political and personal concerns of a leading writer at an apex of China's cultural life, the Song dynasty. These translations open a window onto the Chinese medieval mind, at once original and surprisingly relatable, and illuminate with their varied themes of romance, patriotism, spiritu...

The definitive biography of guitar icon and Grammy Award-winning artist Bill Frisell.FEATURING EXCLUSIVE LISTENING SESSIONS WITH: Paul Simon; Justin Vernon of Bon Iver; Gus Van Sant; Rhiannon Giddens; The Bad Plus; Gavin Bryars; Van Dyke Parks; Sam Amidon; Hal Willner; Jim Woodring; Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill'A beautiful and long overdue portrait of one of America's true living cultural treasures.'JOHN ZORN'The perfect comp...

The nativity story with a difference: from the point of view of the animals.The maternal cow, who wants to offer the new born baby her milk, the tired and grumpy donkey, who just wants to sleep after his long journey, and the lamb from t'North, who doesn't realize that he was brought as a gift for the new baby, all watch as the events of the nativity unfold.“A great short children's story - definitely gets you in the Christmas spirit!

It's Christmas Eve and the Elves can't wake up Father Christmas!!What are they going to do?Only one person can wake up Santa in time!A humorous story for children of all ages to enjoy.

The Chinese quatrain has a range which belies its brevity. These deft translations of ninety Song dynasty poets range from the moving and serious to the witty or trivial, their themes as diverse as nature, politics, religion, travel or the domestic. The poems, with Chinese text and light but lucid commentaries, show us a world remote yet fresh and recognisable; Watson’s introduction telling us all we need to know about this shortest of poetic genres so different from the Japanese haiku. Bu...

After the incident with next door's cat, Ben's dad, the local vet, has to rebuild Ben's hamster, Harold. Fortunately, Ben's dad has the technology!Discover how high the new, improved Harold can jump, how fast he can run, how strong, he is, and how he can FLY!Back to your cave Batman.Hang up your cape, Superman.There's a new crime-busting, freedom-fighting superhero in town:Harold the BIONIC Hamster!For children from 8 to 108.

Back in 2008, when I was still working in the UK Water Industry for United Utilities, I was ‘suckered’ into entering the Great North Run. (Just over 13 miles from Newcastle to South Shields – all uphill.)So that someone would benefit from my pain, other than my sadistic friends, I decided to try to raise money for Wateraid – the charity of choice for anyone working in the UK Water Industry.I wrote a diary/blog describing the pain I was going through in my training and used ...

Whilst out for a stroll on Sunday morning, DI ‘Dick’ Barton notices two police cars parked outside the church, in his village just outside Scarborough. When he goes to investigate, he finds a dead vicar – the victim of a tragic accident.But nothing is ever that simple.Barton’s investigations soon reveal that two witnesses, along with £20,000, have gone missing, and that the vicar was not all that he seemed. All thoughts of a quiet day with his family are banished. But that’...

Nick Howard is a Private Detective – but only just. He’s only in his office on a Saturday morning to close it down. His dream has failed. The only “crime” he’s had to investigate has been adultery. His time as a Private Detective, Private Investigator, Private Eye – whatever you want to call it - has come to an end. Then who should turn up to interrupt his sulking? Only his ex-wife! And she has a job for him- as a Private Detective. She’s the last person he’d expect to be offering him some...

When Mollys and Beccas parents can no longer afford to keep their house, the family moves into an apartment. The parents try to hide their pain over the loss of their home, and the girls struggle with their emotions as they leave behind their friends, bedrooms, school, and playhouse in the houses beautiful backyard. All too late, Becca remembers she left her hidden treasure chest in the tree house. Will another child find her treasure? Would that child care about it or throw it away? As th...

It's Christmas Eve, and as Emma's Daddy tries to read the classic 'The Night Before Christmas', he is repeatedly interrupted by an annoying squeak. What could it be? Each time he investigates he finds a different cause, until eventually he finds the real source of the squeak.A short story for young children with just a hint of the frustrations that can arise between parents on Christmas Eve. (Other than the cover there are no pictures in this book.)“Well written, an ideal sh...

This is a mainly true account of my first vascectomy (I enjoyed the first one so much...) written when it was a much bigger deal (well it was to me) than it is now. It gives the patient's persepective on what many men would consider a somewhat delicate procedure and may be of use to both patients and medical staff alike.Sit back, cross your legs and enjoy.