Down in the Woods

Down in the woods. Just you and me.

But are you really alone in the woods?

Look very closely. Who can you see hiding amongst the trees?

This fun picture book encourages young children to join in with the repeated rhyme as they bounce through the woods searching for creatures. 

Dr Nathaniel Goodrich - The Plight of Divorcement

Struggling to understand the challenges and exert positive change in his marriage, Dr Nathaniel Goodrich, a principal investigator of haematology, and the first in line to inherit a conglomerate of pharmaceutical-related companies, has something in mind. And then in the scrub room, he catches the radiating sparks in Dr Kristopher McCall’s mesmerising eyes. That is when Nathaniel recognises the appointed time is intimate. No longer determined to keep his inclination of intrigue to himself, Nathaniel faces a life-changing decision. What Nathaniel does not intend is to lose Annabeth, his beloved wife and disadvantage his four dear children. Nathaniel knows that if he were to pursue his secret self-interest, his parents would seek to disinherit him. But is it too late – a beautiful mess? Is Nathaniel conquered by the glow of the magic hour? If only Nathaniel can find out why Annabeth cannot be pleased before it’s too late. Only then can he solve his marriage predicament and hide his head during the appointed hour.

Dragon Legacy

Book two of The Ningazia Balance Series starts where book one finishes. Varian must fight to restore balance and grow his magical skills. He must right the wrongs and build allies, while confronting what he most fears. Action, intrigue and twists which will leave you guessing what will come next fills the series. The battle for balance has now truly begun.

Dragon Pop's Journey

This book is about four friends who are dedicated to each other and shows a lovely friendship between them. Can Dragon Pop save the princess? Will the prince win the battle?

Dragon Spindle

Balance of life is key to the realm of Ningazia and the struggle between the forces of good and evil have always been in check. But due to an ancient evil that now plagues the realm, a path is set to restore balance and bring the realm back from the brink of destruction. This is the battle of ancient races that starts with the destruction of the dragon race by an evil creature hell bent on total dominion over all. After the once-beloved race of dragons is destroyed, a path is set in motion to restore that was once lost and bring the ancient evil into accord, bringing back balance to the realm and beyond into the multiverse. Varian, a boy with unknowing power, will struggle with the magic he has been granted and choose his journey with the help of his trusted friends and allies he meets along the way, he will try and set the balance and restore what was once lost!

Dragon Times

Have you ever wondered if dragons are real?

Well, of course they are real. Just because you haven’t ever seen one, it doesn’t mean that dragons don’t exist. The sad truth is that there are not many left nowadays. In times gone by, we humans lived very happily with dragons by our sides. But times change; nothing stays the same for ever.

In extraordinary times, extraordinary things can happen. And these are most definitely extraordinary times. A dreadful virus is sweeping through the country – around the whole world, in fact – with consequences for us all.

But in these troubled times, siblings Alexander and Lily discover many positives as they embark on an adventure into the unknown. Along the way they find that lots of important lessons are not learned in school!

Dragon Times is a heart-warming, inspirational tale of generosity, resilience and hope. Definitely hope!

Dragons Out!

Learn about software testing in a fun way, by reading stories about dragons and knights. The book is a great read for children on their own, with their parents, or as an additional reading in schools. It is also for anyone who wants to know what software testing is, they will enjoy this book tremendously.

The book talks about adventures of two children, Laura and Tom, who tumble into dragons annoying villages and castles. They learn about different dragons and how to defeat them with the help of knights. The children grow into exceptional dragon experts.

Stories are explained in information technology and software testing terms and concepts, e.g. a dragon represents a software defect, and knights represent testers and developers. Reading parallels is an easy-to-understand way of learning.

In this book, Kari Kakkonen combines his passion into fantasy and software testing in a new and fascinating way, creating an enjoyable experience for the readers.

The book is suitable for ages of 9-99, although it is written for children.

“I love the idea of bringing testing and dragons together. Explaining testing ideas in this way is great for new testers to give them a broad idea of the depth of testing. The stories can sit on their own for children as well, and may encourage them to think about how they could test some of the apps they use.”

Janet Gregory, DragonFire Inc, co-author of three books on agile testing.

Draw Me a Fish

The world was falling into a downward spiral and there seemed to be no stopping to it. The news was bad on TV and the radio all the time. People from the city were getting sicker and sicker with illnesses that didn’t have a name yet.
Needless to say that the village’s infrastructure could not bear the load of more new arrivals. The fresh settlers were using the lake as, a public swimming pool, a bathtub and as a washroom, and the streets as a playground for their children.
Does this image stir some odd feelings inside of you?
Do you believe that we can just sit back and let go?
Well, I don’t!
What about another chance to turn the odds towards a better tomorrow, one that resembles our children books’ images, a place where it is still possible to dream of pink clouds in a blue sky.
What about teaching our children to do so, in an easy and smooth way. If we start today, before tomorrow, we have better chances to make that dream come true.

Drawing Breath

A book of memories.

Growing up in the 1950s and 60s, childhood is peppered with untold freedom and strict codes of behaviour. There are fears of not being accepted, not conforming and for those suffering from gender dysphoria, there is nowhere to turn.

A convent education brings Jennifer intense friendships, unrequited love and tussles with belief and disbelief in a higher being. She finds diversion in play acting and searching for adventure in the role of her alter ego.

Emerging from the protective arms of a white middle class family, she confronts the harsh realities of life with a charismatic young man as her cicerone. After four years of teaching bring feelings of inadequacy, of not being up to the job and finding no place in heterosexual British society, Jennifer decides to start afresh and to leave England.

Drawn to the Light

Drawn to the Light is a captivating memoir that chronicles the life of an empathic child born into a loving and psychic family. From the author’s birth, readers will follow her journey of discovering spirituality and finding her place in the spiritual world.

This book is a collection of powerful experiences, ranging from psychic and spiritual to the everyday moments that shape us into who we are. Through sharing her story, the author hopes to inspire others who are also on their spiritual path.

While the author’s spiritual journey began in earnest when she joined a Spiritual Development and Meditation Group in 2001, her growth has continued to flourish in the years since then. In this book, readers will find inspiration and guidance for their own spiritual journey.

With quotes from spiritual luminaries like Neale Donald Walsh and Natasha Hoffman, Drawn to the Light offers a unique perspective on the difference between religion and spirituality, and how finding one’s own spiritual truth can unite us all. This memoir is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their own spiritual path.

Dream Animals

Let the golden dream animals, created by artist Diane Maybey, invite you into a world of soothing lyrics and imagery. Allow the unfolding of each beautiful creature to take you into the calming depths of rest. Dream Animals is a bedtime story for dream-time peace.

Dream Is Another Word for Hope

“It seemed, at the time, back on the 29^th of July 1996, that the newspapers’ black, thick and bold headlines were screaming – you could almost hear the foul cries.

Talkback radio programmes didn’t discuss any other topic but that one and the TV networks – ALL TV networks – were working around the clock, sending their best reporters, trying to outdo each other: crews from around the globe – even from the USSR – assembled in Beijing, China’s capital, and in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Switzerland was in shock – after all, the Schmidt family members were Swiss citizens and held Swiss passports…”

This is how Uri J Palti begins his amazing novel – a delicate love story well-spiced with ingenious and unbelievable spying.

From the first chapter to the last, you won’t be able to put Dream Is Another Word for Hope down, eager to find out how the story develops and how it ends…