Step aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life'For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It’s a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope an...

Step aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life'For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It’s a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope an...

Love, sex, boats and friendship. And yet Jo Bell's second poetry collection, Kith, is about so much more, as these bold and generous poems interweave bigger questions of place, identity and community and what these mean to us, here and now.Delighting in the belting, beautiful turn-of-phrase, Jo Bell's poems are lyrical and joyous, but always precise and clear as birdsong. They take us the long way home, plot histories along the route of backwaters, and are occasionally div...

How to be a Poet is the brainchild of poet Jo Bell and editor Jane Commane. As a natural follow-on to the 52 Project of 2014, this book aims to help poets taking the next step in developing, working and participating in the wider creative community as a writer.How to be a Poet combines practical advice and topical mini-essays that examine both the technical and creative dimensions of being a poet. It's a no-nonsense manual where we...

'A joyous and celebratory tribute to all those who battled to be heard, who fought for their achievements to be recognised and honoured, who simply kept going' Kate MosseThe tried and tested 'On This Day in History' format has elevated the stories of many people and their impact on the wider world. However, of those considered noteworthy by the Establishment, just a fraction are women. But this is not the whole story - not by half.Our past is full of influe...

An inspiring audiobook that shines a light on incredible women who were never given the acknowledgement they deserved.The tried and tested 'On This Day in History' format has elevated the stories of many people and their impact on the wider world. However, of those considered noteworthy by the Establishment, just a fraction are women. But this is not the whole story - not by half.Our past is full of influential women, many of whom have been unfairly confine...

Inside my heart, my feelings knowthe Savior loves me head to toe.He made the stars, and sun, and sky,and when things happen, He knows why.I Can Feel it in My Heart is filled with honesty, love, and encouragement for children to follow the whisperings of the Holy Spirit, which will lead all of us through digital distractions and safely home to God. Its beautiful illustrations and rhyming stanzas help reassure children that they are never truly alone and that ...

Underland Arcana finds a crack and burrows deep, seeking a dark spot to curl up and wait out the winter months.
This issue contains stories by D. T. O'Conaill, Joshua Flowers, Michelle Muenzler, Christi Nogle, Brandon H. Bell, H. L. Fullerton, Elad Haber, J. Anthony Hartley, Wade Peterson, and Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam. Stories about household appliances, BBQ, and what we make when we are allowed to tinker in the garage. Stories about hell rides, stories about things behind glass...

Brought to you by Penguin.DISCOVER THE LOVE STORY THAT WILL MELT YOUR HEART THIS CHRISTMAS . . .'The perfect festive treat! A charming love story' KATE EBERLEN, bestselling author of Miss You'If you only read one Christmas book, make it this one' 5***** READER REVIEW'Left me with goosebumps and a smile on my face' 5***** READER REVIEW________F...

**Brought to you by Penguin.A beautiful, uplifting celebration of the life of The Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers from his widow Lili**Dave Myers lived his life with joy. He always told his wife Lili that, if you were going to do something, you should do it full-heartedly. With that in mind, Lili gives her whole self to writing a celebration of his life and their love, full of the warmth and joy that Dave and The Hairy Bikers brought to their fans throughout their career spanning ...

BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'A teeming chronicle of those scorching months. Superbly researched.' THE TIMES'Scorching, animated and essential reading. Superb.' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY'Grippingly captures the three months that shook Britain's cultural landscape' PAULINE BLACK'Scorching, seething and scintillating, Heatwave conjures a slow-burnin...

Brought to you by Penguin.Don't miss the brand-new Christmas book from Sunday Times bestselling author, Trisha Ashley!This Christmas will be the most special of them all...Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly Houseparties to help wit...