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"This eclectic selection of pieces penned by the author Alex Pearl, won't fail to move and amuse. Many originally appeared on his website as well as the pages of The Huffington Post. This new updated edition includes more recent articles and is fully illustrated. Whether conveying the eccentricities of village cricket, the quirkiness of British advertising, or the surprising hospitality of hotels in North Korea, Pearl's prose will draw you in and leave you wanting to come back for more."
Hugh Salmon, playwright and co-founder of Lovereading.co.uk

On an average Sunday morning in 2004, a newspaper article caught my eye and immediately took me hurtling back to 1977 to events which had seemed so innocent at the time, but which turned out to be anything but. 

My 13th year was one of the most eventful of my life, (and that's saying something) ...... 

I nearly died, my best friend nearly died, I became a man and........................I went to Switzerland!

Following his adventures in America graphically depicted in his second true story, FIVE WEEKS, David takes us again to the USA, but this time on a trip to New York where once again you will become immersed in the tension as you find yourself walking side by side with him while he attempts to make his dreams come true. 

24 Hours In New York is a story of life, dreams and reaching for the stars, but will his dreams become a reality? 

Will he fulfill all that he desires.........? 
 

From the No 1 best-selling author who brought you the Book To Movie BESTSELLER WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME, 24 HOURS IN NEW YORK and 13, another gripping true story charting FIVE WEEKS when, having already had a gun in his back in London, he soon finds himself almost left for dead in a Pennsylvanian forest. 

 

Wrong Place Wrong Time a #1 BESTSELLER around the world on Amazon.

Having lost everything, I leave memories of a London police cell behind me and head for Marbella in Spain with its promise of adventure and fun. Little do I know that I’m about to be thrust into the most terrifying time of my life. 

Wrong Place Wrong Time is a gripping true-life story of an unimaginable nightmare and how my ticket to a new life turns out to be a one way ticket to hell.

Third Edition includes: a foreword by Paul Pavao (author of Decoding Nicea), updated content and also a new chapter about the Council of Nicaea explaining what did (and didn’t) happen there.Take a journey through the first 400 years of Church History in only 40 days!Over the course of this reading plan you will read extracts and commentary on 23 different early Church texts from a selection of some of the most influential Church Fathers:Didache, Diognetus, Polycarp, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, Cyprian, Athanasius, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ambrose of Milan, and Leo the Great.These people who came before us, those great men of faith, many of whom suffered persecution and martyrdom to preserve the Ch...

Heart Soul Mind Strength: The Greatest CommandmentDiscover the transformative power of Lectio Divina with "Heart Soul Mind Strength: The Greatest Commandment". This comprehensive guide invites you on a spiritual journey, enriching your prayer life and deepening your relationship with God through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina.Take hold of the wisdom of Jesus' greatest commandment—to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength—and learn how to integrate this divine call into your daily life. This book offers a step-by-step approach to the four stages of Lectio Divina: Lectio (Read), Meditatio (Meditate), Oratio (Pray), and Contemplatio (Contemplate). Each chapter provide...

Heart Soul Mind Strength: The Greatest CommandmentDiscover the transformative power of Lectio Divina with "Heart Soul Mind Strength: The Greatest Commandment". This comprehensive guide invites you on a spiritual journey, enriching your prayer life and deepening your relationship with God through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina.Take hold of the wisdom of Jesus' greatest commandment—to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength—and learn how to integrate this divine call into your daily life. This book offers a step-by-step approach to the four stages of Lectio Divina: Lectio (Read), Meditatio (Meditate), Oratio (Pray), and Contemplatio (Contemplate). Each chapter provide...

‘HONEST, BEAUTIFUL, BRUTAL’ Dr Jackie Newton – Head of Journalism, Liverpool John Moores University. A decade ago, a Cumbrian family faced a parent’s worst nightmare. A devastating drunk-driving incident claimed the life of their son, Dominic Loftus. Amidst the sorrow and grief, Dom’s father, Ian Loftus, a pub landlord, embarked on a journey of healing that has since inspired many.Speaking openly on the horror of the death of his child, Ian’s book explores his son’s life and death, his dreams and lost ambitions. The story details everything that Dom, him, and his family have lost. Gripping, blunt and poignant, this harrowing memoir sheds light on the unspoken process of gr...

"This Tumbleweed Landed" offers a vivid glimpse into rural southeastern Colorado during the 1950s and '60s, where square dances drew families together and ranch life set the rhythm of daily existence. In this heartfelt memoir, Larada Horner-Miller paints a rich portrait of small-town America, where neighbors were family and landline phones were precious commodities. From making mud pies to finding her place in the world, this daddy's girl's story celebrates the enduring values of ranching culture, close-knit community bonds, and cherished family traditions. Through personal stories and loving reflections, Horner-Miller preserves a slice of American heritage while chronicling her journey from...

"This Tumbleweed Landed" offers a vivid glimpse into rural southeastern Colorado during the 1950s and '60s, where square dances drew families together and ranch life set the rhythm of daily existence. In this heartfelt memoir, Larada Horner-Miller paints a rich portrait of small-town America, where neighbors were family and landline phones were precious commodities. From making mud pies to finding her place in the world, this daddy's girl's story celebrates the enduring values of ranching culture, close-knit community bonds, and cherished family traditions. Through personal stories and loving reflections, Horner-Miller preserves a slice of American heritage while chronicling her journey from...

Through poetry, prose, and reflection prompts, "Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better?" captures one woman's journey through the pandemic while inviting readers to explore their own. Award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller chronicles her year of solitude, spiritual discoveries, and personal growth during an unprecedented time. Each themed chapter weaves together creative writing, thoughtful quotations, and engaging questions, creating a unique space for readers to process their own pandemic experiences. More than a memoir, this interactive book serves as both a historical record and a guide for transforming isolation into inner strength, helping readers decide: did these challenging ti...

Escape the holiday hustle with award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller's delightful Christmas collection. From angels gone awry in pageants to cherished New Mexican traditions, these heartwarming stories, poems, and spiritual reflections span seventy years of festive memories. Rediscover the true magic of Christmas in this charming holiday treasure.

Escape the holiday hustle with award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller's delightful Christmas collection. From angels gone awry in pageants to cherished New Mexican traditions, these heartwarming stories, poems, and spiritual reflections span seventy years of festive memories. Rediscover the true magic of Christmas in this charming holiday treasure.

A Guide to Fasting, Detoxification, Natural Healing and a Mountain Moving Life! No one should lead a debilitated life for lack of this vital information.

45 years later, a spiritually tormented smuggler reveals his shocking secret life. Born in a refugee camp, the author sidestepped hallucinogens, gangsters, law enforcement and conmen, graduating from pot dealer to personal gopher for a world-class smuggler to an undercover operative for an “adjunct arm” of the U.S. government. Marjan’s path to redemption took him to places he really didn’t need to be long before he arrived.  

"Was It a Dream?" is an intimate poetry collection that weaves through the landscape of human experience, from sun-dappled peaks to shadowed valleys. Award-winning poet Larada Horner-Miller transforms deeply personal moments into universal touchstones, crafting verses that speak to the shared journey of loss, healing, and rediscovery. Opening the Navigating Life's Journey Through Poetry series, this first volume maps the terrain of grief and renewal through meditations on family bonds, nature's quiet wisdom, and transformative travels. With keen observation and gentle humor, Horner-Miller's poems celebrate life's small wonders while honoring its deepest sorrows, inviting readers to find thei...

A quiet revolution is taking place within the computer ecosystem; one that will change the way we do business on the internet.It’s called blockchain, and it promises to disrupt the way people interact with one another online, whether its messaging, banking, keeping up with medical records, land records, booking a vacation, socializing, or voting. Programs are also being developed to use blockchain to serve as one’s identity “papers.”Blockchain technology is based on the idea that all online transactions should be between two people without the need for public or private third-party oversight. Blockchain technology developers believe thoughts and ideas should be shared, not quashed. I...