You Can't Do That and If It Doesn’t Kill You

At the heart of these two stories is a deep love for jazz – the music that shapes lives, fuels dreams, and overcomes adversity.

In ‘You Can’t Do That,’ Louise, a young African American girl in 1940s Georgia, begins her musical journey with piano lessons. But when her father leaves, and money grows tight, her lessons come to an end. Years later, after moving with her mother and brother to Detroit, Louise’s passion for music is reignited, especially when she discovers the transformative power of jazz.

‘If It Don’t Kill You’ follows Bill, an accomplished jazz musician in his early thirties, as he fights to break into the highest levels of the jazz scene. But as success looms, so do challenges: romantic entanglements and life-altering events threaten to pull him away from his first love: writing and performing jazz.

Together, these stories celebrate the struggles, triumphs, and unwavering passion of musicians who live and breathe jazz.

The Dreams That Hold Us Captive

Have you ever woken up from a nightmare and feel relieved that it was only a dream? Imagine having to return to that nightmare every night, and it only gets worse. The horror, it seems, is deliberately perpetrated by a deranged and evil man named Magnus with the help of the gang of Dreamers. Now imagine that this is happening to everyone in the world, causing group psychosis on an unprecedented scale leading to an inevitable apocalypse.

The Dreams that Hold us Captive follows Noah and Theo – our protagonists – as they navigate their way through the horrible dream world and the rapidly deteriorating real one in a desperate hope to restore peace among everyone’s minds, starting with their own.

The novella is an easy and enjoyable read. The plot is enhanced by complex relationships, unexpected twists, and drastic measures while keeping a consistent sense of realism. The adventure is filled with treachery at every turn and will captivate you until the very end.

The Dreams That Hold Us Captive

Have you ever woken up from a nightmare and feel relieved that it was only a dream? Imagine having to return to that nightmare every night, and it only gets worse. The horror, it seems, is deliberately perpetrated by a deranged and evil man named Magnus with the help of the gang of Dreamers. Now imagine that this is happening to everyone in the world, causing group psychosis on an unprecedented scale leading to an inevitable apocalypse.

The Dreams that Hold us Captive follows Noah and Theo – our protagonists – as they navigate their way through the horrible dream world and the rapidly deteriorating real one in a desperate hope to restore peace among everyone’s minds, starting with their own.

The novella is an easy and enjoyable read. The plot is enhanced by complex relationships, unexpected twists, and drastic measures while keeping a consistent sense of realism. The adventure is filled with treachery at every turn and will captivate you until the very end.

Cornelius and Cedric's Woodland Adventure

Cornelius and Cedric’s Woodland Adventure is an exciting, rip-roaring, fast-paced tale written in poetry and storyline with beautiful illustrations by artist Jae Eun Park. It tells of two young mice who embark upon a journey of exploration and fun from their peaceful home at the mill on the hill, but it ends up being one of struggle and hardship in the woodland far below.

Against a backdrop of darkness and dread, and with time running out, Cornelius and Cedric are catapulted into the centre of a rescue mission fraught with danger. Aided only by the forest dwellers, we are introduced to creatures whose very existence is threatened by the outcome. Cornelius and Cedric have until sunrise the following day to fulfil a prophecy they know nothing about, or all is lost.

Come and join Cornelius and Cedric on their woodland adventure and see if they can, against all odds, be successful in their quest.

Cornelius and Cedric's Woodland Adventure

Cornelius and Cedric’s Woodland Adventure is an exciting, rip-roaring, fast-paced tale written in poetry and storyline with beautiful illustrations by artist Jae Eun Park. It tells of two young mice who embark upon a journey of exploration and fun from their peaceful home at the mill on the hill, but it ends up being one of struggle and hardship in the woodland far below.

Against a backdrop of darkness and dread, and with time running out, Cornelius and Cedric are catapulted into the centre of a rescue mission fraught with danger. Aided only by the forest dwellers, we are introduced to creatures whose very existence is threatened by the outcome. Cornelius and Cedric have until sunrise the following day to fulfil a prophecy they know nothing about, or all is lost.

Come and join Cornelius and Cedric on their woodland adventure and see if they can, against all odds, be successful in their quest.

Pacey and the Secrets of the Masonic Caves

Pacey is back in Arbroath, Scotland, visiting her aunt and uncle and promising to be on her best behaviour, no scrapes like on her last holiday! This time, she is on her own, and while she tries her hardest to stay out of trouble, visits to the local caves, once used for secret Masonic meetings, and the historic abbey, where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed, ignite her vivid imagination.

It does not take long for the curious teenager to drag her relatives into another thrilling and dangerous adventure.

Pacey and the Secrets of the Masonic Caves

Pacey is back in Arbroath, Scotland, visiting her aunt and uncle and promising to be on her best behaviour, no scrapes like on her last holiday! This time, she is on her own, and while she tries her hardest to stay out of trouble, visits to the local caves, once used for secret Masonic meetings, and the historic abbey, where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed, ignite her vivid imagination.

It does not take long for the curious teenager to drag her relatives into another thrilling and dangerous adventure.

Keep Your Brain Healthy From Dementia

Dementia is a general term for cognitive conditions that impair at least two important brain functions: memory and cognition. Many recent studies have shown that dementia, in its various forms, is not necessarily a symptom of ageing. However, its occurrence increases with age, often due to factors like poor diet, lack of physical and mental activity, and chronic medical conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes. In some cases, genetic factors may also play a role.

While the human brain adapts throughout life and is exposed to various risk factors, there is a high possibility of preventing memory deterioration and reducing the severity of dementia. This can be achieved by understanding and practising certain important activities in daily life.

Keep Your Brain Healthy From Dementia

Dementia is a general term for cognitive conditions that impair at least two important brain functions: memory and cognition. Many recent studies have shown that dementia, in its various forms, is not necessarily a symptom of ageing. However, its occurrence increases with age, often due to factors like poor diet, lack of physical and mental activity, and chronic medical conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes. In some cases, genetic factors may also play a role.

While the human brain adapts throughout life and is exposed to various risk factors, there is a high possibility of preventing memory deterioration and reducing the severity of dementia. This can be achieved by understanding and practising certain important activities in daily life.

Poems and Notes

Poems and Notes is a short volume composed over many years, charting the emotional and intellectual evolution of the author through the most significant events of his life. His preface is a biography in brief and introduces the poetry of his maturity. There follows what remains of his apprentice work, to demonstrate the origins of his passions and preoccupations. The Notes conclude the volume, providing a background and commentary to his life, at the end of which the author finds a conclusion both to the work and to his own writing.

Poems and Notes is concerned above all with understanding and making sense of the author’s experience, of reconciling circumstance and creating, if possible, something memorable and beautiful from even his most difficult times.

Cover: Detail from After the Storm, c.1700, Willem van de Velde the Younger and Studio. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Poems and Notes

Poems and Notes is a short volume composed over many years, charting the emotional and intellectual evolution of the author through the most significant events of his life. His preface is a biography in brief and introduces the poetry of his maturity. There follows what remains of his apprentice work, to demonstrate the origins of his passions and preoccupations. The Notes conclude the volume, providing a background and commentary to his life, at the end of which the author finds a conclusion both to the work and to his own writing.

Poems and Notes is concerned above all with understanding and making sense of the author’s experience, of reconciling circumstance and creating, if possible, something memorable and beautiful from even his most difficult times.

Cover: Detail from After the Storm, c.1700, Willem van de Velde the Younger and Studio. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington.

The Burkins

Welcome to a house with a dark and bloody history. Despite the gruesome string of murders that occurred within its walls, Lucy has embraced the macabre past, turning the property into a thriving bed and breakfast with a chilling supernatural theme. Visitors flock to experience the eerie atmosphere and the grisly details of the building’s history.

When a renowned historian of the Burkin family checks in, the guests are drawn into the haunting tale of Dr. Timothy Burkin’s horrific crimes, the tragic drownings of Kathrin Burkin, the ruthless axe murders and hanging of Priest Gregory Burkin, and the shocking poisoning spree committed by his niece, Hannah. But the most infamous mystery dates back to 1990, when the entire Burkin family was discovered in the manor, posed as if playing a game of Monopoly – each victim bearing wounds reminiscent of previous Burkin murders. The killer was never found.

Now, as new clues begin to emerge, the question remains: will they finally uncover the truth behind the Burkin family murders, or will this cursed house claim more victims?