For generations of Oxfords residents, students and visitors, Boswells has been part of the city's charm. It was therefore an obvious subject for Oxford Inc, a group of writers who compile stories around a common theme. All sorts of people pass through the department store; they may look just like the rest of us but, underneath the surface, the authors reveal private lives with twists, joy and despair, all of which make for an entertaining read. There are stores here to make you laugh, some will make you cry, and others will make you think; together they present a collection which is a varied and delightful as Boswells, the famous old store which links them all. Boswells are donating a percentage of the profit from every copy they sell to their Charity of the Year.

Scardio The Seahorse is a non-fiction childrena s book, telling the story of a beautiful racehorse from Indonesia who left his home to become a champion, but unfortunately, over the years fell on hard times. The true story, through its wonderful illustrations tells of Scardioa s fall from grace, but, also how he was then rescued by a local boy. a Scardio the Seahorsea is often referred to as a a 21st century version of Black Beautya for younger children wanting a very happy ending.

The second collection of short stories by the author, a retired social worker, covers a wide range of human eperience from the sad to the life-affirming, and we meet some odd, some might say dysfunctional characters along the way.

It's never too late to change as the characters in this poignant collection of stories demonstrate. These stories introduce us to a wide range of people young and old as they face up to change and challenge in their lives. Wheather it's learning to ride a bike for the first time in middle age, facing up to demons from the past, dealing with loss and bereavement, or embarking on a life-changing journey, their humanity shines through. They will make you laugh and make you cry but above all they stand as testimony to the resilience of the human spirit. Christine is an English writer married and living in Gloucestershire, her favourite form is the short story and in most of her work we meet characters young and old, male and female who in one way or another are struggling against challenges. She follows their journeys as they deal with their difficulties with grit, determination and sometimes humour.

Things happen in Beaumont Street, but what? To Whom? What really goes on behind the elegant facades of the Ashmolean Museum and the Randolph Hotel? You'd be surprised. Could that really happen in the Playhouse? In this book, it does. A group of Oxford writers have let their imaginations roam through the past, present and even the future to produce a collection of short stories, all based in Beaumont Street. The result is an entertaining read, just as enjoyable to those who know Oxford well as it will be to its many visitors. But be warned: once you have read this book you'll never see Beaumont Street the same way again. All profits from the publications of this book are being donated to the Ashmolean Museum

The best entries in an Oxford-based short story competition are published in this collection. Each story reveals the joys, anxieties and complex private lives of people travelling on the No 13 bus between Oxford Station and the John Radcliffe Hospital. This is a book to dip into; it is a sequel to the successful Lucky 13 and will bring just as much pleasure to anyone who enjoys a good read. Funds raised through the sale of Double-Decker are being donated to the hospital's charity, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds (registered charity 1057295), helping to provide the best medical equipment, research and facilities for patients and staff across our hospitals.

This unusual collection of stories ranges from the mysterious to the thought-provoking and the downright comic. As a retired social worker the author, whose schooling finished at the end of the Second World War, has brought to bear a lifetime of experience of the quirky side of human nature.

Poetry is by its nature very personal and often reveals more about the poet than any other medium can. Unlike prose, it is not so closely bound to the rules of language and grammar and can take wings and fly where the muse takes it. My poetry is largely of an autobiographical nature which includes events, people, places in fact anything that has impinged upon my life. My short stories on the other hand can be read as straightforward fiction although mostly they have a basis in fact. As for any wise sayings - some are mine - others come from my father and other wise people. Jokes, however, are few and depend largely on your sense of humour.

Cats. Our oldest companions. They have befriended us, consoled us and given us many memories. No cat lover can doubt there is nothing quite as satisfying as the loyalty of a feline friend. But sometimes, it can go a little too far. Something that Dr Richard Cooper, recently widowed, is about to find out. The hard way. On a reminiscent fly fishing trip, Mr Gregory Rose is hunting the rainbow trout. But out on the loneliness of the lake, he discovers, to his dismay, that there is more than just fish that lurk in the depths. Sometimes ita s our own past that we cana t help but bring up to the surface.

Twenty tales of adventure, fraud, horror, intrigue, justice, magic, murder, mystery and the supernatural, all with a twist in the tale.

Helene de Kock skryf meesleurende romans en sy beeld haar karakters met deernis en humor uit. Hierdie keur bevat twee van haar gewildste wynlandverhale: ’n Kind vir Vier Oude Vrinde en Volmaakte versnit?.

This little collection of poems, stories, outbursts and musings is put forward as an homage to Jerome K. Jerome. His book, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886, is like mine, a series of humorous articles on various subjects.

Come take a walk through Roy's mind. A collection of short stories and poems - some funny, some sad, some true, and some not so true. But you decide. Read some ghost stories and funny ghost stories or quickly change your mood, flick through a page or two and read about Leprechauns or even the shadow people or try to free the lost souls from Blackthorn Cottage if you dare. There's a bit of something for every one when you venture in to Roy's thoughts

The New York stories, most of which take place around the year 2000, consider the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.

Told from seven points of view, 'Eve in Hollywood' describes how one of Towles’s most beloved characters, the indomitable Evelyn Ross from Rules of Civility, crafts a new future for herself―and others―in a noirish tale that takes us through the movie sets, bungalows and dive bars of 1930s Los Angeles.

Written with his signature wit, humour and sophistication, Table for Two is another glittering addition to Towles’s canon of stylish and transporting fiction.

The private lives of strangers can be fascinating, as these tales reveal. In them, the strangers are all passengers on the No 13 bus leaving Oxford Station at 1.15pm on a summer's day, arriving some 40 minutes later at the John Radcliffe Hospital. During their journey more passengers get on and others get off and they rarely interact. But behind each inscrutable facade are the joys and fears of complex private worlds and private thoughts. This is a book to dip into. It will, of course, help pass the time on a bus journey or even in hospital but it is intended to give pleasure to anyone who enjoys reading about other people and lives which may be exciting, sad or just plain different. All proceeds from the book's sale are being donated to the Hidden Heroes Fund of the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds which supports staff recognition, development and training across all the Trust's hospitals.

This book is an anthology of the recent work of the Poynton Creative Writers' Guild. It contains poetry, short stories, memoirs, and factual articles with titles such as 'Moon Musings', 'Anger' and 'The Smallest Room'.

These five stories follow young women living far from home, coping with new and often unfamiliar rules, as they confront the compelling circumstances of adult love. The rich, unforgettable tales in this collection, set in Southeast Asia and on the Indian subcontinent, showcase a writer of exceptional talent, one of today's most gifted and exciting young voices.

These twenty four short stories are ideal for advent reading or whenever you can fit them into the busy month of December. These festive snapshots into other people's lives aim to enliven and entertain. A handful of the stories are set in the recent past, because Christmas is a great time for nostalgia. There are stories about anticipation, hope and that tingling feeling you get when waiting for something pleasant to happen. There is a cast of characters of all ages and not all of them are human. There are themes of time and counting, dark and light, change and renewal. The book is two dozen slices of Christmas, waiting to bring cheer at the dark time of the year.