Such a blasphemous bastardisation of a word, Commonwealth. Common meaning of, or to, everyone regardless of place or estate and wealth meaning relating to weal wholeness, prosperity, health and success. The Puritans calling the theological tyranny of all aspects of England after the regicide the Commonwealth is almost the closest to the ultimate debasement of English common parlance I can imagine. But not quite. I consider marginally worse their use of Protectorate. You dont protect rabbit...

The Earth has moved on and fundamentally changed. The Enclaves have waited. The Horde rampages have abated. Famine and pestilence have run their course, leaving only a few broken, degraded, and backward primitive clusters of survivors grovelling and scrabbling in desperate straits. But the biosphere has re-stabilised. The Enclavers, having waited out the great dying back of humanity, have emerged to begin the great project of restoring humanity along sustainable lines, using renewable reso...

Dale Trent is a private corporate crime investigator. Dragged at short notice to the USA, his case is the murder of an important scientist and the disappearance of close colleagues. It appears to straight-forward industrial espionage. He expects E-mails, mind-numbing audit trails, interviews with disgruntled ex-employees and a mole from a rival corporation attempting to steal valuable trade secrets. He doesnt expec to end up in an American wilderness with a rifle and head full of suspicion...

Such a blasphemous bastardisation of a word, Commonwealth. Common meaning of, or to, everyone regardless of place or estate and wealth meaning relating to weal wholeness, prosperity, health and success. The Puritans calling the theological tyranny of all aspects of England after the regicide the Commonwealth is almost the closest to the ultimate debasement of English common parlance I can imagine. But not quite. I consider marginally worse their use of Protectorate. You dont protect rabbit...

Opportunities are there for the taking. So thinks Redvers Potter of Stoke Coachworks and Pottery Company, anyway. Travelling to London to invest family money in the new Bank of England, he stumbles across one. A chance meeting with a man on the way leads him to strike out on his own, away from the family company and into the world of navy gunsmithing with a new company. This is the first step on a considerable journey that is destined to lead him to risk ruin, dishonor, and humiliation and...

In a world where everyone has gone to war, not choosing sides is not an option. Lord Simon Montcalm goes to war in 1066 not just because he must be true to his oath to his overlord Duke William of Normandy upon threat of destitution or death for refusal, but because there is great profit to be had. Huge lands and properties in England - the richest kingdom in Christendom. But great profit means great risk in the gaining it and the forces of England are terrible. Being the only male of his ...

By the mid-twenty-third-century fifteen billion people inhabit Earth. And they are all greedy. The gap between exponential demand for non-sustainable technology and non-renewable resource depletion is hitting crisis point. The competition between the global mega-corporations and cartels is getting increasingly ruthless and violent. Fossil fuels, uranium, raw materials and even food are worth killing for. Lackey governments cannot stop it. They don't want to - it's their riches as well. Bri...

*Hi Everyone!Crabby Spit is COOL! I've been crabspotting, riding my bike, surfing and swimming, and looking at stars. With a bit of luck, I'll be having fish and chips for dinner. The only problem is my things keep disappearing! Can you help me find them?Roland Harvey*It's summer and time to head to Crabby Spit! 'Don't forget to write!' says Grandma. The postcards come thick and fast, detailing all the timeless pleasures of playing on the beach, paddling, surfing, f...

Mum and Dad want to go to the beach, but Kenzo and Koko are not so keen - the weather is very windy. Once they arrive, it's Kenzo and Koko who have all the fun!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging readi...

“Southern bestselling sensation” (Katie Couric Media) Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with a “heartfelt and dramatic” (Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author) novel about mother-daughter relationships, small-town drama, and the unexpected strength that comes from leaning on a community of women when life gets turned upside down.When Charlotte Sitterly’s husband is arrested for a white-collar crime, she and her daughter Iris are locked out of thei...

If you are struggling to get to sleep or you've woken up in the middle of the night and want to get back to sleep, this story is for you. We start off with a couple of relaxing breathing exercises then the beautiful female voice will hypnotise you to sleep as you image yourself on a paradise beach.

'I couldn't put Rock the Boat down! Olivia Harvey is my new favourite author' Kirsty Greenwood, author of The Love of My AfterlifeA sizzling, sexy summer read for all fans of BELOW DECK and Emily HenryHope and Adam are newbie crew members on the luxury yacht the Serendipity: wide eyed and hungry for adventure - and each other. They've been a couple for years, but rules on board stipulate no dating...