Voices from the storm - Lola Vollen...

Voices from the Storm, is the story of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, 2005, as told by some of the survivors. We follow the lives of 13 people, before, during and after the storm. Most are from the poor, black communities, that couldn't evacuate before or after the storm.  It tells of the devastation and destruction from the storm, and the racism, and victimisation they suffered afterwards.  

Smoke and Mirrors - Neil Gaiman

Smoke and mirrors, is a collection of Gaiman's short stories, and prose.  An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil. A young couple receives a wedding gift that reveals a chilling alternative history of their marriage.

Spellbound - Jane Green

Alice marries the hunk of the high school, after bumping into him a few years later. He's rich, he's gorgeous, and he is also cheating on her.  After moving to America to start again, can he put the past behind him and be the Husband he's meant to be, or does he succumb to the life he lead before.  And Alice, what becomes of Alice?

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin, is the story of the war. Based in Greece, a small family trying to survive. The young Pelagia, the doctors daugter, is betrothed to a Man who fights in the war, and doesnt return her letters.  They then must host an Italian Soldier, station on their island. At first Captain Corelli is ostracised by the locals. But he proves in time to be civilised, humours and a consummate musician.

Classic Case Studies In Psychology - Geoff Rolls

Have you heard about the man who lived with a hole in his head? Or the boy raised by his parents as a girl? From the woman with multiple personalities, to the man with no brain, this collection of case studies provides a compelling insight into the human mind. This is a fascinating collection of human stories.

Shades of Grey - Jasper Fforde

In a world where life is lived by the rule book, and your social hierarchy is determined by you perception of colour.  Eddie Russett is an above average red who dreams of moving up the ladder.  Until he is sent to the outer fringes and falls in love with a lowly Grey who keeps trying to Kill him.

Its your time your wasting

Frank Chalk, talks frankly about being a Teacher in a Modern comprehensive school which has a reputation for not being the best school in the area.  He tells us true stories of troublesome teenagers, and the perils and pitfalls of modern day education. Also all the red tape and the rules and regulations teachers now have to follow.

Carrie - Steven King

Carrie is no ordinary school girl, she has the gift of Telekinesis. She is badly bullied and has an overbearing religious mother, which spells disaster for Carrie.  When the kids in school go one step too far, Carrie exerts her revenge.

One Day - David Nicholas

I can imagine you at forty,' she said, a hint of malice in her voice. 'I can picture it right now.' He smiled without opening his eyes. 'Go on then.' 15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that? And every year that follows? Twenty years, two people, ONE DAY.

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? - Phillip K. Dick

War has left the Earth Devastated, through its ruins Deckard a bounty hunter stalks out rouge Androids.  When he isn't retiring them he dreams of owning an 'animal', the ultimate status symbol.  Then Rick gets his big assignment to kill 6 Nexus-6 targets for a large reward.  But things are never that simple.