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This collection of contemporary poetry explores the challenges of modern living, from the social to the spiritual, from the political to the deeply personal.

Exploring love, loss, loneliness, mental health, and the search for meaning in suffering, along with more prosaic, day-to-day concerns like being stuck on the phone on hold, business doublespeak, and a heated encounter in a local bar, A Familiar Stranger contains something for everyone.

Praise for Matthew Williams:
"A talented writer with an important message"
"Funny, honest, brave"
"A true shining light of hope and guidance for us all"

Kidnapped actress, Callie Crossley, wakes in an isolated cabin in the woods with two other guests. When a man from her past joins them, she begins to hear things the others cannot — terrible whispers that are filled with death and madness. Who can she trust?

This is the true story of a man who refused to be bound by convention, if that meant accepting the status quo of the lower orders knowing their place, financial slavery, freedom of speech only for those in 'authority', and the unquestioning acceptance of unspeakable cruelty to animals. He was a valued and trusted lieutenant for Oswald Mosley, and later rose to become Secretary of the most prestigious animal welfare organisation in Britain: the National Anti-Vivisection Society. Yet he is not a household name: this book sets out to redress that omission.

Is it about time for you to have the dreaded “Good secrets, Bad secrets” conversation with your children? Whether you’ve already had the “talk” or are intending on having the “talk,” then this book, Can You Keep A Secret? is just for you. Prepare to have the whole concept of secrets turned on its head as Juanita Headley shares the true story of the harrowing ordeal she endured at the hands of her stepfather who subjected her to attempted rape between the ages of 4 – 10. Speaking from her very own lived experience, Headley simplistically converses with the reader to explain why “Yes,” is the only appropriate response to the question, “Can you keep a secret?” Through the use of victim and survivor testimony, she not only educates and empowers the reader, but also truly inspires them to join in the fight against the biggest slave trade movement in the history of the world. In doing so, Headley discusses the relentless sacrifices she has made over the last decade, including the highs and lows of frequently giving up paid employment to sacrificially serve an overseas community through volunteerism, free trainings and presentations. Although justice was never served in the case of her stepfather, Headley has demonstrated unwavering commitment and determination to protect and safeguard children from sexual abuse and commercial exploitation; consequently 60% of profits raised through the sale of this book will be used to build safe houses in the Philippines.
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No long weekend break to a British city is complete with a visit to the pub and a wander around the city’s centre. Here it is – follow the book with friends, or even book Julia to take you on a tour of the quirkier bits of town. A mixture of real and fake new stories, there is enough to entertain you for a few hours while you stroll around gawping and pointing.

Sophie Harrington’s sinister childhood neighbour, Ronnie Cribbins, has been dead for 15 years — so why can’t she shake the terrifying feeling that he’s lurking around every corner, preying on her and her daughter?

A young widower takes his daughter to visit his childhood home. When she tells stories of a ghostly visitor in her room each night, he soon finds the line between reality and his nightmares blurring in this twisted tale of psychological horror. Genre: Supernatural Suspense

Fame is the only life Karl has known but he’s about to learn the hard way that some things are more important.

From the Apple I which emerged from the back of Steve Jobs parents’ garage in 1976 to the iPad 4, the book takes us through each of Apple’s breakthrough moments, demonstrating how Apple really were the ‘Game Changers’.

Julia runs the Bognor Regis Write Club and in 2019 we held a short story competition. Professional and gifted amateurs entered and here are the judge’s choices: 24 stories from spine-tingling thrillers to laugh-out-loud humour, every one a mini-masterpiece.