A personal selection of a great variety of Short Stories and Poems on many different topics with which the reader will readily be able to identify. Some are fiction, other non-fiction, the latter being auto-biographical. All writen separately by Peter and Lili Hart over the last two decades.

Read the book that Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the LEGEND trilogy called, "A fascinating world of parallel universes, sexy doppelgangers, and breathtaking action. Such a fun and addictive read!" A captivating tale of rebellion and romance that spans parallel worlds. Everything repeats. You. Your best friend. Every person you know. Many worlds, many lives—infinite possibilities. Welcome to the multiverse. Sixteen-year-old Sasha Lawson has only ever known one small, ordinary life. When she was young, she loved her grandfather's stories of parallel worlds, inhabited by girls who looked like her but led totally different lives. Sasha never believed such worlds were real—until now, when she finds herself thrust into one against her will. To prevent imminent war, Sasha must slip into the life of an alternate version of herself, a princess who has vanished on the eve of her arranged marriage. If Sasha succeeds in fooling everyone, she will be returned home; if she fails, she'll be trapped in another girl's life forever. As time runs out, Sasha finds herself torn between two worlds, two lives, and two young men vying for her love—one who knows her secret, and one who believes she's someone she's not. "Clever and exhilarating—each page is a pleasure."—Ally Condie, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Matched

Includes twenty folktales that encourage audience participation.

A collection of short stories by the authors of 'Ocean's Apart' a book of rhyming poems. Their new book 'Tandem Tales' is their second book together. The book includes stories of wartime britain, magical creatures and murder mystery suspense with a few supernatural twists. Following the success of their first book together, the two authors from opposite sides of the world have teamed together and written this collection of short stories which will captivate it's readers. A lovely collection of short stories.

Storytelling is an ancient practice known in all civilizations throughout history. Characters, tales, techniques, oral traditions, motifs, and tale types transcend individual cultures - elements and names change, but the stories are remarkably similar with each rendition, highlighting the values and concerns of the host culture. Examining the stories and the oral traditions associated with different cultures offers a unique view of practices and traditions."Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore" brings past and present cultures of the world to life through their stories, oral traditions, and performance styles. It combines folklore and mythology, traditional arts, history, literature, and festivals to present an overview of world cultures through their liveliest and most fascinating mode of expression. This appealing resource includes specific storytelling techniques as well as retellings of stories from various cultures and traditions.

..".A fun and lively spin on life as seen from the back of a tandem..." JOSIE DEW, author of "The Wind In My Wheels" and other popular cycling books. ..".Funny, insightful and well written - Life In Tandem has inspired me to go out and buy a tandem. I just need to persuade someone else to join me..." GEORGE MAHOOD best selling author of FREE COUNTRY and EVERY DAY IS A HOLIDAY. ..".Very funny. Brought back memories of times past. Took me to places I'd never been..." ..".Jackie writes well and with a wry sense of humour..." ..".I think even non cyclists would like this as there is much more in it than just cycling..." ..".Thoroughly recommend this book for its fresh style, dry humour and insight into interesting places and people..." ..".Her narrative flows as smoothly as a gear change on a well-oiled ten speed derailleur..." ..".Jackie tells her life story with a clever mix of cycling, countryside and many cakes and transports you from the prawn cocktail years of the 1970s to the present day..." LIFE IN TANDEM: Tales of Cycling Travels Despite never having learned to ride a bike, Jackie Winter has pedalled over 100,000 miles - on the back of a tandem. For almost 40 years, Jackie and her husband Allan have enjoyed cycling in Dorset and Jackie describes many favourite bike rides. Life In Tandem recounts travellers' tales gleaned from a lifetime of cycle touring holidays in the UK. The couple love cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, which is where they headed in 1976, the year of the drought. A few years later, a cycling holiday in the Lake District presented a whole new set of challenges and somewhat different weather. In Top Tandem Tips and Trivia, Jackie shares essential insider advice to help couples remain on speaking terms, plus practical help about buying and riding a tandem. Throughout all the good years and a few inevitably difficult ones, the tandem remains a constant thread. "There are definitely three of us in this marriage," Jackie says. "I love the tandem and I love my husband a little bit more. Or should that be the other way around?"