Finding Jerusalem by MJ Macfarlane is a light-hearted and humorous travelogue in which author MJ Macfarlane draws from his British working class roots whilst experiencing the nations who are pioneering a better future for their populations. It charts a journey through the remarkable and the absurd whilst also unearthing some of the sinister aspects of would-be alternatives to Western-style liberal democracy.Whether he is conforming to the strict rules for ascending a mountain in Ch...

A shape-shifting spirit haunts a family in England during the depths of winter.A woman must locate a snowflake for a magical trickster to save her frozen true love.A witch knocks upon a young man's door to take his life on Christmas day.A small boy meets a faerie housed within a snow drop.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Under the blanket of night they were exchanged between...

The year is 1941 and the luxurious Super Chief, advertised as The Train of the Stars, carries its passengers into the cool Michigan night. A host of characters have boarded the train at Chicago and history may depend on which of them will make it to the Los Angeles terminus. In the first of the Chronicles of a Conductor series, senior conductor Clyde Mayer, together with his friend and assistant conductor Bob Preston are dedicated to getting the Super Chief to LA on schedule, but when two ...

A hunter invades a blossoming grove and becomes obsessed with its beautiful spirit.In a world forever waiting for spring, two women with no pasts or memories find each other.A shapeshifting hare seeks her missing brother among the bluebells.The god of the underworld mourns the loss of his beloved wife, the goddess of spring.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Winter would thaw,...

An orphaned girl finds more than she bargained for when she falls into a fairy ring.A heartbroken wizard faces up to God to bring his dog back from the dead.A newly-graduated witch discovers horror lurking in a small town's apple orchard.A sceptical tour guide takes an unusual job at a haunted house.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Pumpkins were carved, leaves turned golden,...

The Chronicles of a Conductor are an ongoing series of stories set on board the legendary streamliner Sante Fe Super-Chief, known as "The Train to the Stars", travelling between Chicago and Los Angeles. Opening on the eve of World War II, the series follows the adventures of conductor Clyde Mayer and assistant conductor Bob Preston as they encounter murder, espionage, snow storms and unexpected decouplings, all the time working hard to maintain the Streamliner's reputation for providing a ...

David Attenborough reads J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing.The nation’s greatest voice, David Attenborough, reads J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing, The Peregrine.J. A. Baker’s classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967. Greeted with acclaim, it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize, the pre-eminent literary prize of the time. Luminaries such as Ted Hughes, Barry Lopez and An...

In the 21st century, political debates appear to center on fundamental conflicts between “the people” and “elites.” Most of these discussions emphasize strategies to protect and empower the oppressed masses against a predatory ruling class. Much of classical political thought, however, was written from an aristocratic point of view: that is, it ascribed paramount importance to the question of elite formation. Assuming inequality as a permanent feature of human associations, what virtues wo...

This pioneering collection breaks new ground by examining how post-atrocity justice affects and is informed by familial relationships, particularly between parents and children.Moving beyond traditional discussions of victims and perpetrators, this volume centres the dynamics of care, responsibility, and identity in the aftermath of mass atrocity. It explores how attempts at addressing legacies of mass atrocity can undermine or strengthen families. Drawing on global case studies an...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Hill Times Top 100 Best Book of 2025From the celebrated writer, observer and naturalist Robert Macfarlane comes a brilliant, perspective-shifting new book, which answers a resounding "yes" to the question of its title.**At the heart of Is a River Alive? is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings, who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law...

The world is in a state of existential crisis sociologically and environmentally. There is sound scientific evidence that humankind's tenure of this planet could be ending or, at best, undergo a painful paradigm shift. Few have never experienced an existential crisis. The confusion and the loss of purpose that arises can be profound. This collection of essays vividly describes the author's inner journey to resolve the vast imbalances that arose within him triggered in his subconscious. Yea...

Ethan Jorgenson has had enough. Martha Jonas has postponed their wedding for the last time. He's putting his foot down!Martha Jonas can't seem to help feeling a bit sorry for herself. She's the last bride on the shelf, so to speak. All the others have married, and most seem happy with their choices.In truth, Ethan declared for her the moment he met her, sweeping her off her feet, and he'd never wavered. Despite being held at bay each time another's wedding ...