67 People I'd Like to Slap is one man's journey through the labyrinthine world of human angst and annoyance. The comedy writer, broadcaster and journalist Ian Collins lists, exposes and mocks that irritating contingent of the human race whose job, it seems, is to make life just a tad more infuriating than it needs to be.From psychics to exotic pet owners, Brits using chopsticks and over-35s at music festivals, through to middle-class protesters, elderly people in small cars and the billion cringe-crimes that are committed on social media every day (plus a healthy dose of well-known names too), Collins's often brutal but hilarious search into the pit of human idiocy leaves few stones unturned. He also addresses some of life's most serious questions:* Is Jeremy Clarkson part of a completely different gene pool?* What happens when you upset every Beyonce fan on the planet?* Why is Andrew Marr's sofa an affront to intelligent thinking?* How could a nice guy like Benedict Cumberbatch annoy anyone?* Has social media shrunk our brains?* What happens to a sense of shame when men visit the gym?Part polemic and part diary, Collins spent a year documenting all those areas (and people) that could bug the hell out of the calmest of souls. Armed only with a sensible pen, notepad and a standard High Street blood pressure monitor, he sets out to create the ultimate list.In the author's words, 67 People I'd Like to Slap is the non-negotiable oracle of all things bamboozling when it comes to human behaviour - the definitive guide that no sane person could ever argue against. Or could you...?

Born into a large, musical, and bohemian family in London, the British artist John Craxton (1922-2009) has been described as a Neo-Romantic, but he called himself a "kind of Arcadian". His early art was influenced by Blake, Palmer, Miro, and Picasso. After achieving a dream of moving to Greece, his work evolved as a personal response to Byzantine mosaics, El Greco, and the art of Greek life. This book tells his adventurous story for the first time. At turns exciting, funny, and poignant, the saga is enlivened by Craxton's ebullient pictures. Ian Collins expands our understanding of the artist greatly-including an in-depth exploration of the storied, complicated friendship between Craxton and Lucian Freud, drawing on letters and memories that Craxton wanted to remain private until after his death.

A celebration of the life and work of the artist John Craxton, a rebellious figure in British art history   Spanning a rich variety of works from the 1940s to the 2000s, this book celebrates the life and work of the British artist John Craxton (1922–2009). It charts the development of Craxton’s work from the poetic, melancholy images created in wartime Britain to the vibrant paintings and drawings produced in his adopted homeland of Greece. The book revisits the artist’s early life and looks at the influence of British Romantic art and the landscape of England and Wales on his work, while also exploring themes around LGBTQ+ identity, his relationship to significant modern British and international artists, and the historical context of mid-century Britain and Greece.   Featuring short essays and texts from contributors such as Sir David Attenborough, Ian Collins, Simon Martin, and Miriam O’Connor—covering subjects across Craxton’s career, including book illustration, landscape, ballet design, ceramics, and tapestry—this lively account showcases the diverse artistic output of this key figure in British art history.   Exhibition Schedule:   Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (October 28, 2023–April 21, 2024)

The 3rd Eye Compendium is a comprehensive insight into the mind and emotions of an introvert. An empathetic channeling of words, illustrations, and thoughts presented in a collection to be shared and discussed. Inside you will be presented with the author's struggles to overcome pain, dispair, and depression. You will journey through settings that only the imagination can conjure and the soul can long for. Inside the author reveals his most guarded thoughts and feelings on subjects such as religon and escapism. Close your eyes and open your eye!

Couple's Marriage Strengthened through an Unlikely Saviour.....The RMS Titanic. 1912: Two young lovers stowaway on Titanic's maiden voyage. 2006: Tam and Elizabeth inherit his grandfathers cottage on the west coast of Scotland. After loading the car with curiosities from the cottage they return home. A smashed a bottle retrieved from the cottage reveals a napkin from RMS Titanic, carrying a message that sends them on a heart warming, mystery driven adventure that rekindles their love..

Set in 1977 in the north of England. Angels of the North is the second of a trilogy that tells the tale of the McConnell family. Join them on a journey of adventure and misadventure as they navigate the turbulent ocean of life. Through the doldrums, past the cape of no hope and back to the safe harbour of family and friends. The three brothers chart a relatively safe course until the unexploded mines of love, lust and larceny explode, stretching the chain of family and friendship that anchors them to one and other to its limit.

Uplifting and engaging, this story recounts the life and career of a rebellious 20th-century British artist Born into a large, musical, and bohemian family in London, the British artist John Craxton (1922-2009) has been described as a Neo-Romantic, but he called himself a "kind of Arcadian". His early art was influenced by Blake, Palmer, Miro, and Picasso. After achieving a dream of moving to Greece, his work evolved as a personal response to Byzantine mosaics, El Greco, and the art of Greek life. This book tells his adventurous story for the first time. At turns exciting, funny, and poignant, the saga is enlivened by Craxton's ebullient pictures. Ian Collins expands our understanding of the artist greatly-including an in-depth exploration of the storied, complicated friendship between Craxton and Lucian Freud, drawing on letters and memories that Craxton wanted to remain private until after his death.