Normal People Frighten Me confronts subjects head on from political correctness to everyday human behaviour.  Normal people perceive the world according to their conditioning but we shouldn’t believe everything we hear and read and always be extra critical in everything you see because Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin look-alike competition...and he came third. One thing guaranteed about this book is anyone who has the privilege of reading it will see something of themselves in it; if not, others they know. It's like a mini-biography of us all in some respects and if it’s a good old-fashioned rant at the world you’re looking for then look no further than ‘Normal People Frighten Me’. ‘Line up a bunch up trumped-up celebrities, hand me a chainsaw, and I’ll present you with some art work you won’t find in the Tate Galleries,’ – Author

Normal People Frighten Me

Nicol, Stephen Hamilton

Literature & Fiction

The Power of the Divine Wind vividly describes the ancient Tartars (Mongols) and their famous leader, Kblai Khan - also known as the Great Khan and Emperor of China. The book covers the customs of the Tartars, their polygamous culture, intimate sex lives and their repeated confrontation with the Chinese. The work also traces the origin of the word "Kamikaze" and the legend that gave birth to it.

The Power of the Divine Wind

History

Debreczeny, Adam

Asia

Australian author Denise Robinson is familiar with the word suicide.  She experienced first-hand, the sad loss of immediate family members and friends.   When people that close to you decide to end their own lives it is sure to have a profound impact at that very moment in one's life and for the remaining years thereafter.  Denise Robinson decided to highlight, that indeed, suicide is not a dirty word. In fact, it is a decision made by people who are so advanced in their choosing of their own destiny that often times the ones left behind find it traumatizing to comprehend. Many unanswered questions often ring, "Why take their own life? What drove them? How could they do it?" All-too-common questions are often asked after the aftermath but very rarely does anyone - who has not suffered from severe depression - fully understand the reasons before that fateful decision; that decision that ends the pain for the sufferer but leaves the remaining loved ones baffled and confused for years to come.  The author points out with this clear and distinct draft that no matter who you are or where you are; we are all vulnerable and all capable of falling into depths of depression. It has the ability to escape no-one. It is like a cancer that can spread; spread so far that there is almost a point of no return.  Denise Robinson's experience; clearly very harrowing, can be a source of help and perhaps a means of comfort for anyone suffering and might just help to end the stigma of depression and highlight that suicide, is indeed, not a dirty word.

Suicide Is Not a Dirty Word

Self-Help

Robinson, Denise

Death & Grief

This straight-talking business book uses the story of Jesus to help people understand how simple business can be.

Business by Jesus

Business & Money

Cameron, Kevin

Business Culture

Throughout the years of my life, I have endured immense emotional pain and suffering. I have been diagnosed with 'major depression', accompanied with severe anxiety, panic, followed by OCD. All simply labels.   I have loved and lost many to suicide and this book is in some ways a continuation from 'Suicide is Not a Dirty Word', of my life's journey'.  It tells true stories of child abuse, incest, intensive care and still birth. It touches on subjects such as stigma, suicide, euthanasia and mental illness.  I have written of contact with loved ones already passed and how their messages have saved lives. I believe and with good reason in soul mates and beyond and in the pages here the stories will explain why.  Most of all, I hope that 'Heaven Hell & Here' will tell the world, that no matter how bad things seem and no matter how deeply depressed we are and providing we have our health, there will always be a better, brighter day.

Heaven Hell & Here

Yesterday's Flight

Martyn Ellington

Litani River is the story of No.11 (Scottish) Commando's daring raid behind enemy lines during Operation Exporter in Syria in 1941. The book follows the unit's officers and men from its formation in Galashiels, through arduous commando training on the Isle of Arran; and on to the Middle East via Cape Town and Cyprus. The story climaxes with the Commando taking part in the first opposed amphibious landing on an occupied shore by a complete Commando Force. Tasked to land from the sea and attack the enemy from the rear, securing and holding the ground around the Litani River, enabling the advancing 21st Australian Brigade to cross the river and advance on to Beirut. Divided into three parties, X, Y and Z, they run into difficulties immediately; in rough seas and with the danger of their landing craft capsizing, the landing is aborted in clear view of the enemy. The second attempt the following night also has its problems, and instead of landing behind the enemy they are landed in front and are left with no option but to mount frontal assaults against heavily armed and fortified enemy troops who know exactly when and from where they were coming. Chaotic and confused fighting follows with disastrous results for the unit; of the 406 men that landed 130 are killed or wounded in nearly 29-hours of fighting, for which they only had enough ammunition and food to last eight. Among those killed in action was the Commanding Officer, however, despite being out numbered and suffering incredible misfortune and difficulties they were able to hold the line long enough for the Australians to cross the river and continue with their advance to Beirut. For their gallantry four Military Crosses, one Military Medal and two Distinguished Conduct Medals were awarded. The book tells the story from the words of the men themselves, through official reports, personal recollections, and from a series of interviews and correspondence with surviving members of the Commando.

Litani River

McHarg, Ian

Military

The Harvesting

Science & Math

Camera 4

This is an insight into Gill's career in the Thames Valley Police, where she became one of the first female police divers and eventually the first female sergeant in charge of such a team in the UK, which led her out to Thailand to assist in the aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami. Though gruesome at times, this story will have you laughing and crying at the same time.

Searching High and Below

Biographies & Memoirs

Williams, Gill

Professionals & Academics

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