Yaffingale, the green woodpecker, flies into an elder tree for a spot of innocent wood-pecking but he gets himself into trouble when he accidentally releases a powerful enchantress imprisoned within the tree.The elder tree, a bit of a shady character, sends the woodpecker out into the forest to spy on the enchantress. Join the Yaffingale as he quips his way through his enquiries. Are the tall tales told by the trees true? And what is the meaning of the mysterious marks on the bark? ...

Kathy Sharp delights us in her first of her quirky tales centred around the plants found in and around the Jurassic coast, and Dorset woodlands. Some very odd people begin to gather at the Hartstongue Inn, deep in the forest. But who are they? Why are they there? And what secrets do they have to hide? The Herbarium reveals its unique mysteries one by one ...

Some very odd people begin to gather at the Hartstongue inn, deep in the forest. But who are they, why are they there - and what secrets do they have to hide?The Herbarium reveals its unique mysteries one by one ...Quirky tales based on the plants and herbs found along the Dorset Jurassic coast.

Odd things happen all the time on the Isle of Larus, but the islanders are more than a little rattled when a half-dead stranger washes ashore in an open boat. He is surely a merman, isn't he? The Reverend Pontius, the island's self-important eastern guardian, bustles down to restore order and a bit of common sense. Of course he's not a merman – look, no gills, no tail. He has lungs and legs like everybody else.The Reverend nurses the stranger back to health, but he is keen to solve ...

While one in five of us will need significant assistance with the activities of daily living or long-term care for more than five years, costing as much as $100,000 per year, about 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings. Aging Into Poverty spotlights the looming crisis for American women, their families, and communities.Author Kathy Sharp details the history and public policy decisions that have consigned so many senior women to spe...

The young Reverend Pontius is engaged to be married to a suitable young woman and he has been promised his own chapel with a decent congregation. Everything is in place for a successful and respectable future. So why does he throw it all away and flounce off in search of a non-existent island? Is it real, or an elaborate practical joke? Call of the Merry Isle chronicles the adventures and mishaps Pontius meets along the way as he tries to disentangle legend from truth. Will he find his isl...

A delightfully written and beautifully illustrated book that is inspired by the stark beauty and wildflowers of Chesil Beach. This is the story of a wandering 'plant whisperer' - and the startling magical secrets that follow him along the shingle.

Inspired by the stark beauty and wild flowers of the Chesil Beach, this is a story of a wandering 'plant whisperer' - andthe startling magical secrets that follow him along the shingle ...

The young Reverend Pontius is engaged to be married to a suitable young woman and he has been promised his own chapel with a decent congregation. Everything is in place for a successful and respectable future. So why does he throw it all away and flounce off in search of a non-existent island? Is it real, or an elaborate practical joke? Call of the Merry Isle chronicles the adventures and mishaps Pontius meets along the way as he tries to disentangle legend from truth. Will he find...

When the mysterious Mr. Sallow and his companion Crowfoot the Ape arrive at the neglected Dropwort Hall, they soon cure the old place of its ills, from smoky chimneys to the moping sickness in the sheep flock. Everything is running like clockwork until a series of unexplained deaths strikes the household. Is the ancient Curse of DropwortHall responsible, or is it murder? The ever-efficient Mr. Sallow sets out to discover the truth. But is he being too clever for his own good? The answers c...

When the mysterious Mr. Sallow and his companion Crowfoot the Ape arrive at the neglected Dropwort Hall, they soon cure the old place of its ills, from smoky chimneys to the moping sickness in the sheep flock. Everything is running like clockwork until a series of unexplained deaths strikes the household. Is the ancient Curse of Dropwort Hall responsible, or is it murder? The ever-efficient Mr Sallow sets out to discover the truth. But is he being too clever for his own good? The answers c...

With a commonsensical mix of passion, honesty, and insight, Life's too Short to Miss the Big Picture for Women is a refreshingly straightforward take on living a life that matters. A raconteur at heart, Kathy Chapman Sharp's stories of faith and spirituality stir readers to embrace life with abandonment, taking hold of an uncommon faith that brings the freedom to be exactly who God created us to be, not who people think we should be.Convinced that everyone has a story to tell and a flashli...