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Three old space mining prospectors in their beat-up space ship discover a small pod floating in space.

Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK.Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley.When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 201...

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Williams offers practical advice on how we can achieve the goal of unconditional success. He shows us how to overcome the stumbling blocks that inhibit our progress and how to re-establish the unique relationship with ourselves which will bring harmony and balance to our lives.

Perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Nancy Revell, a feel-good, colourful and comic saga set in post war London from Sunday Times bestseller Pip Granger. "Packed with sharp authentic detail, this tale told through a child's eyes brings to life a colourful world of great characters from a bygone age." -- HOME & COUNTRY"Loved this book. Could not put it down, read it in two sittings..." -- ***** Reader review"I enjoyed every minute of it and wa...

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An account of the voyage of Emperor Zhu Di's fleet and the remarkable discoveries they made. The result of 15 years of research, hardback sales have reached over 60, 000. "... an intriguing and highly persuasive thesis, told with passion and energy" "Evening Standard

After is a ground-breaking book for anyone curious about the scope of the human mind, the nature of consciousness, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.'Absorbing and convincing' Daily MailAn Independent book of the month___What happens when we die?Ten per cent of people whose hearts stop, and then restart, report near-death experiences. Stories of lights, tunnels and reunion with late loved ones have been relayed - and dismissed - since ancie...

Highly original and convincing ... a delight to read!' - Daniel Everett-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is language? Why do we have it? Where does it come from? Why does that matter?Language is perhaps humanity's most astonishing capacity - and one that remains poorly understood. Upending centuries of scholarship (including, most recently, Chomsky and Pinker) The Language Game shows ...

Vampires do not exist. Everyone knows this. So it's particularly annoying when they start popping up around Manchester . . . Nobody is pleased about it. Not the Founders, the secret organisation for whom vampires were invented as an allegory, nor the Folk, the magical people hidden in plain sight who only want a quiet life. And definitely not the people of Manchester, because there is nothing more irksome than being murdered by an allegory run...

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A celebration of the life and achievements of Quentin Crisp, the flamboyant and witty eccentric who refused to conform to any definition the world tried to pin on him. Contributors include: Andrew Barrow, Clive Fisher, Ronald Harwood, Simon Hattenstone, Philip Hensher, John Hurt, James Kirkup, Adam Mars-Jones, George Melly, Patrick O'Connor, Sally Potter, Paul Robinson, Ann Valery and Elizabeth Wyndham.

What does it mean to be truly free? And can any of us be free until all of us are?Nathan Law has experienced first-hand the shocking speed with which our freedom can be taken away from us, as an elected politician arrested simply for speaking his mind. He remembers what it is like to lack freedom - and his father's precarious three-day escape from China on a small rowing boat.When authoritarianism makes gains around the world, demanding our si...

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