Now Who's Talking? 2

Are you ready for round two of Now Who’s Talking? Des Lynam returns with more animal antics in this second collection of conversations, once again illustrated by Bryony Hill. This time, they’re heading to the farm and the zoo to eavesdrop on an even wider variety of animals, ranging from ferrets and turkeys to flamingos and crocodiles.
Just as in the previous volume, Des gives voice to the animals in a way that mirrors their behaviour in the real world, while at the same time offering some intriguing insights into their interactions with us humans. As ever, Des’s words are perfectly complemented by Bryony’s imaginative yet realistic drawings.

‘Full of charm, novelty, and wit – just like the man himself.’ Susie Dent
‘I loved Des’s voice. It was always one of my favourites to imitate (“Wine ’em… dine ’em… Lynam”). Now the old master’s found a whole range of voices and applied them to the birds and animals in his garden and beyond. Whimsical, witty, imaginative –  and great fun.’ Rory Bremner

Olivia and Her Baby

Olivia will no longer be the only child. A new member of the family is on the way! For the parents this is a busy, happy time preparing for the new arrival. But how does Olivia feel about having a new sibling?

Olivia is shown she is a much loved, valued, and important member of the family. This book, intended to be read to toddlers, helps prepare them for their parent’s inevitable distraction by the baby’s needs. This can help to reinforce family love and avoid the troubles and conflict that often arise among young siblings.

Pooky Finds A Pet

Join Pooky on her heartwarming journey to find the perfect pet in Pooky Finds a Pet. Pooky is a lovable character who longs for companionship, and she embarks on a quest to find the perfect friend.

As she searches high and low, Pooky discovers someone else who is just as lonely as she is. This unexpected encounter changes everything, and Pooky must find a way to balance her own desires with the needs of her new friend.

Through her determination and compassion, Pooky learns valuable lessons about empathy and kindness. With engaging illustrations and relatable characters, Pooky Finds a Pet is a delightful story that will warm your heart and inspire young readers to think about the importance of friendship and compassion.

Sam's Search for Superpowers

Sam has always wanted to be a superhero but is having a tough time figuring out what his superpower is. With some help from his Mum and a new friend called Joe, Sam soon finds out that he has the best superpower of all. Join Sam and his friends as they find out what it really means to be a superhero, and how helping others can be the best superpower in the world.

Shine

Ever wondered about the mystery of creation? Do you often feel like there’s more to life than what you’ve been told? There is! Dive deep into the magical stories of love, adversity and adventure. Join the journey of a Sun named Shine as he asks the Very First Question and is presented with a peculiar answer. Follow along with the adventure of a Magician and a Fairy Queen who intend to save their town by reminding the King that love is stronger than fear. Transform with a Secret Keeper who must decide if keeping secrets is his True Purpose and learn, ponder and explore universal concepts such as the Law of Attraction, the Chakras, the Star Signs, Intuition and the Elements as you discover things you didn’t know you knew!
Every single person on the planet has within themselves a unique gift, something valuable and priceless to share with the world. Let these poems remind you of what lies dormant within your heart. Be brave enough to accept your light and let…it…SHINE.
Something magical happens when you let your heart lead the way.

Shine

Shine is a journey and a way of life. It is a beautifully written guide for personal empowerment and positive leadership action in every area of your life. If you are looking to create effortless abundance and find unconditional love, this book provides compelling, thought-provoking philosophies for how to get there. Based on a global empowerment programme designed and delivered by the author and co-founder of international award-winning learning and development company, RoundTable Global, Shine is full of tools and techniques for positive mindset change, personal well-being and resilience. Whether you are looking for personal transformation, a change of direction, to set up your own business or find success and discover your passion and purpose, Shine has everything you need. It also includes a step-by-step guide for releasing you from your fears and limiting beliefs and empowers you to step into infinite possibility and unlock your true potential. This book will empower you to 'shine'.

Shirley Murley

Say hello to a little girl called Shirley Murley and join her as she lives her busy, busy rhyming life with her Mummy and Daddy and her friends.

Whether you are just starting out as a new reader and beginning to enjoy reading on your own, or you are reading together and sharing a book during story-time, adorable Shirley Murley will always make you smile.

Take a look at all the little extra details in Shirley’s story and see what else you can see. How many bees can you find? Can you spot the aeroplane? Will you see the kitten? Can you find the dragonflies?

Welcome always-early, curly Shirley Murley from Burnley.

Speaking Volumes

How did a fishmonger’s son from Tyneside, growing up in the 1950s with a Geordie accent, become the person who recorded over 900 audiobooks and received an MBE from the Queen in the Birthday Honours of 2017?
This ‘charming’, ‘entertaining’ and ‘heart-warming’ memoir answers that question.

Reviews:

AudioFile magazine
“…not simply a reader but an artist of the spoken word…”
“…Gordon Griffin, an entire acting company in one person…”

“Witty and moving memoir of how a working-class boy becomes THE voice of the spoken word.
Honest and vivid account plus excellent advice for those of us who work with words.” Miriam Margolyes

Sunset Collector

Illusion and disillusion

Friendship and betrayal

Ecstasy and madness

Two young Englishmen arrive in LA in 1980, hungry for experience. They dive headlong into technicolour Hollywood days, sunkissed and free beneath exotic palms. At night they slide on charm through a Sunset Strip parade of hookers, pimps, dealers, gigolos, hitmen, punks and struggling actors. They set up camp in a glamorously sleazy joint and befriend the eccentric barflies. They are a million miles away from Thatcher’s grey, dreary London town, where everything closes by 11.

Innocence collides with experience and there gradually emerges a darker vision of LA: a Manson-haunted, coke-addled, hedonistic playground. A beautiful girl appears at their door at 3am and breaks up the bachelor party. Triangular mind games herald cracks in the unbreakable friendship, then reality itself starts to unravel, on a tragicomic journey of self-discovery, reaching a climax with a mind-bending trip out into the desert.

At the dawn of the 80’s, a rite of passage journey through an impressionistic whirlwind of sex, drugs and mental illness.

Tainted Beauty

Yvy grew up believing in who she was, but what she didn’t know was how to live her truth. Trapped in a body that presented as male, Yvy had no choice but to take on life’s obstacles whilst attempting to desperately find the answer to living her truth.

And so her journey begins. Yvy embarked towards uncharted territory, knowing that she would inevitably reach her truth and live as an authentic creation. But what she wasn’t prepared for was the lessons she would learn along the way. Lessons that would shape her gender identity and give her the confidence to be unapologetic when it comes to being who she was born to be.

Tainted Beauty is a heartfelt, sexy and hilarious no-holds-barred look into the life of a woman who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is.

Tatty Duck

This is the wonderful true story of a tiny abandoned duckling that was rescued by a family and the funny times they shared as it grew up in their home. Written in verse, it describes their amusing summer together and what happened to Tatty Duck…!

The Caterpillar and the Butterfly

From Michael Rosenblum, the bestselling author of Happily Ever Always: A Guide to Personal Transformation, Security, Confidence, and Healthy Self, comes a debut book for beginning readers. This ageless story introduces us to a caterpillar named “Fear”. Fear is afraid of everything – the other critters who share the garden, lightning storms, being bullied and making new friends. A chance encounter with a wise butterfly named “Faith” helps Fear find the courage within to experience the world in a bolder and more joy-filled way. Rosenblum’s message for children is simple yet profound: fear is just faith turned inside out.

“Children will realize that changing fear to faith is up to them as they explore this magical story. Bravo, Michael Rosenblum!”

Dr. Kathleen Hagstrom

Principal

Walt Disney Magnet School

Chicago Public Schools