LBF 2016 cover.indd 1 17/03/2016 13:42:56 About Us
Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd. is an internationally renowned independent publishing house headquartered in Canary Wharf, London.
Since its inception in 2006, we have continually striven to seek new voices, new visions and a new direction within the book industry. Here at Austin Macauley we take pride in publishing the work of both contemporary and ground-breaking writers. Our priority is to help guide our authors through the publishing process with ease and support.
Booksellers, educators, critics and readers alike have consistently praised our books, and we have been the recipients of numerous awards. Our publications have been featured in The Independent, LA Weekly, Huffington Post, The Daily Mail and Closer Magazine, and on Graham Norton’s BBC Radio 2 show, BBC’s The One Show and ITV’s This Morning, amongst many other outlets.
In 2016 we look forward to continuing this success and bringing the best opportunities forward for our roster of authors as we celebrate ten years within the industry. In the coming months we will be opening an office in New York supporting the company’s expansion.
Take a moment to browse through our catalogue featuring a variety of our publications, which are available in paperback, hardback and eBook formats. We have also started to produce audiobooks: more details can be found on our website.
Website: www.austinmacauley.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 207 038 8212 Iftikhar Nick Ashton- Ahmed Jones Educational Contemporary
£9.99 9781784557560 £7.99 9781784550950 £15.99 9781784557584 £3.50 9781784550967 £3.00 9781784557577
Julian Amos Sheila Autobiography Aspinall £8.99 9781784559069 Children's £14.99 9781784559076 £10.99 9781784552633 £3.00 9781784559083 £15.99 9781784552657 £3.00 9781784552640
Robert Ian Baillie Armstrong Historical Fiction Children's £7.99 9781784559236 £5.99 9781785540967 £13.99 9781784559243 £11.99 9781785540974 £3.50 9781784559250 £3.50 9781785540981
Shoghagat Hester Sharon Bancroft Aroian Health and Well-being Historical Fiction £8.99 9781784551308 £9.99 9781786125729 £3.00 9781784551315 £14.99 9781786125736 £3.50 9781786125743
2 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook David Baresch Emma Bellemy History Contemporary, Romance
£6.99 9781785547218 £7.99 9781785543692 £12.99 9781785547225 £13.99 9781785543708 £3.50 9781785547232 £3.50 9781785543715
Phil Barnes Louis Bleriot Children's Biography, History
£4.99 9781784559359 £39.99 9781849635172 £9.99 9781784559366 £47.99 9781849635240 £3.00 9781784559373 £9.99 9781784556051
Mark Barresi A.K. Blount Horror Fiction, Contemporary
£7.99 9781785543661 £7.99 9781786122261 £13.99 9781785543678 £13.99 9781786122278 £3.50 9781785543685 £3.00 9781786122285
Vanessa Jane Stephen Bloy Bedford Historical Fiction Children’s £7.99 9781784556402 £6.99 9781785546563 £13.99 9781784556426 £12.99 9781785546570 £3.00 9781784556419 £3.50 9781785546587
www.austinmacauley.com 3 Nicholas Carol Bougas Butcher Adventure, Young Adult Children’s
£7.99 9781785543241 £4.99 9781784552428 £13.99 9781785543258 £10.99 9781784552442 £3.50 9781785543265 £1.99 9781784552435
Rebecca Sidney James Bradford Carter Fiction, Young Adult Children’s
£5.99 9781786293503 £8.99 9781849633703 £11.99 9781786293510 £3.00 9781786293527
Jack Bright Joe Castello Hobbies, Travel Non-Fiction, Educational
£9.99 9781785544682 £5.99 9781786122179 £15.99 9781785544699 £11.99 9781786122186 £3.50 9781785544705 £3.00 9781786122193
Jean Bunton Maria Caviglia Humour Contemporary
£8.99 9781784556631 £6.99 9781784556938 £3.50 9781784556648 £3.50 9781784556945
4 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Magetta Michael Chantiloupe De stefano Autobiography Drama
£8.99 9781784550073 £7.99 9781784558703 £3.00 9781784550080 £13.99 9781784558710 £3.50 9781784558727
Juanita Catherine Clearwater Doyle Children's Fantasy
£9.99 9781785542596 £7.99 9781784556181 £15.99 9781785542602 £13.99 9781784556204 £3.00 9781785542619 £3.00 9781784556198
Joan Crory Debbie Duggan Poetry, religion Crime, Thriller
£5.99 9781785541261 £7.99 9781785541711 £11.99 9781785541278 £13.99 9781785541728 £3.00 9781785541285 £3.00 9781785541735
Colin Darch Leonard Memoir Durso £7.99 9781784550738 Thriller £3.00 9781784550745 £6.99 9781784550127 £11.99 9781784550141 £3.00 9781784550134
www.austinmacauley.com 5 Staff Picks:
Karl Bradshaw-White Travel
£19.99 9781784552596 £3.00 9781784552602
This is one of the largest tour guides for the Algarve in southern Portugal covering 54 cities, towns and villages. Within its pages you’ll find hidden gems and beach hideaways you never knew existed, festivals, fairs and events for each month and information on golfing courses, camping sites, zoos and other attractions. There is an easy food translation guide including eating out and other useful phrases as well as conversion charts and driving information with a distance chart to help you plan your days out Karl Bradshaw-White was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize in 2015 for Algarve Travel Guide: 54 Cities/Towns/Villages. The travel guide has been featured in The Portugal Resident, Portugal Daily News and reviewed in Travelling Book Junkie. Karl also spoke to Kiss FM Algarve about his book on the same programme as celebrity guests and Algarve advocates, Cliff Richard and Bonnie Tyler.
“Visiting the area with this book in your hand is like having a personal guide with you who has genuinely “been there before’.” – Thomas Cunliffe, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer
“You will find this guide quite invaluable and it is certainly a worthwhile investment.” – Brett H, Amazon Top 50 Reviewer
Sharon Cracknell Autobiography and Memoir, Travel
£7.99 9781784557478 £13.99 9781784557492 £3.00 9781784557485
Sharon Cracknell has caught the travel bug and her desire to see the world whisks her off on some unusual adventures. Her voyage begins in Indonesia where she is flung headfirst into a full time teaching job and finds herself caught up between the corrupt police force and the shady school owner, facing the prospect of five years in an Indonesian prison. Escaping by the skin of her teeth, her enthusiasm is not damp- ened as she goes on to climb Kilimanjaro, explore several of the seven ‘Stans’ and climb to Everest base camp. These laugh out loud tales of her travelling highs and lows will have you guessing at what perilous escapades are next, but you will be wishing that you were there! Go into Waterstones Leeds and you’ll find Pringles, Visas and a Glow in the Dark Jesus featured amongst the likes of Bill Bryson and other adventurers. Sharon has had features in the Blue Mountain Gazette and the York Press.
“Full of astute and informed observation as well as being a genuine pleasure to read. Who would have guessed that the humble box of Pringles would be such essential currency for the intrepid traveller?” – Anthony Bundock, Amazon Reviewer
6 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Travel & Cookery
Wendi Schuller Miscellaneous
£9.99 9781785548413 £3.00 9781785548420
Recommended by both The Divorce Magazine, UK, and Divorce Magazine, The Global Guide to Divorce is the definitive, step-by-step book on divorce and how to go about it. Topics range in scope from how to break the news, to what initial steps to take at the beginning, to guidance on working through the middle and post-divorce periods of the process. Wendi also presents true stories, which are inter- spersed with practical legal, financial, and division of assets guidance to ensure the best outcome for divorce. Wendi Schuller is a nurse, NLP and hypnotherapist, with over 100 published articles; she is also the author of The Woman’s Holistic Guide to Divorce and a frequent contributor for The Divorce Magazine and Divorced Moms. In 2015 Wendi was featured in The Huffington Post on The Global Guide to Divorce, credited as a published author drawing upon her knowledge as a nurse, neuro-linguistic programmer and hypnotherapist, providing those affected by divorce with a guide for getting through this often difficult transition.
“A comprehensive guide that includes legal, financial, emotional and the practical aspects of divorce and beyond. Includes co-parenting, dating, and how to forgive and let go of anger. This is a must-read book for guidance through the intricacies of divorce.” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
Rebecca Inman Cookery
£6.99 9781784551810 £3.00 9781784551827
In the current economic times of food banks and food poverty, this book is packed full of recipe ideas that are not only tasty but will feed a family of 4 a main meal for £2.50 or under. All the ingredients are itemised to show just how economically a recipe can be put together. With recipes inherited through one family over three generations, you will find not only traditional, but also international recipes that are simplified to save time but not flavour. These include low fat, kids’ favourites, and vegetarian options: you will find an abundance of ideas to inspire you at mealtimes.
“I absolutely loved this book ... A really good addition to the growing and very much needed range of budget cookbooks.” – A. I. McCulloch, Amazon Reviewer
www.austinmacauley.com 7 Staff Picks:
ReneÉ Davis Health and Well-being
£6.99 9781785547058 £3.50 9781785547072
Are you stuck in a rut of negative and detrimental behaviour? Are you spending too much time glancing backwards because it feels impos- sible to forgive the past? Are you desperate not to make the same mistakes your parents made? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the book for you. Reneé Davis is a frequent blogger on the Huffington Post and has received an astounding response to Become the Best You, with reviews from Zena’s Suitcase, Headspace Perspective, Writing Bubble and Bod for Tea.
“If you’re looking for a common sense approach to battling your demons, the spiral of negativity that can capture us all at one time or another, or to just become a better you, I’d definitely recommend this book.” – Michelle Reeves, Amazon Reviewer
“A self-help book that is easy to digest, relatable, and truly inspirational! Written with a life story as a central theme, it flows naturally to provide direction to someone that needs that lift to look forward and shake off negativity and live the best life they can.” – Corné S, Amazon Reviewer \
Kimberley Solari Health and Well-being
£13.99 9781785546532 £19.99 9781785546556 £3.50 9781785546549
Your Health Is Your Only Wealth is a book about us, as human beings, taking ownership of our own health. It explains how every person’s body is actually a kind of musical instru- ment; each has its particular resonance, as unique as our own DNA. The practice of Vibrational Sound Healing works to keep us healthy by re-tuning our bodies. This book should be read by everyone who is concerned about main- taining a healthy and active lifestyle. It is important to understand that our bodies resonate and vibrate notes and by re-tuning these notes we can achieve a healthy and ageless body. Illustrations have been added to bring to life the words, and the heart- felt testimonials give power to this model of healing. Kimberley is a Reiki Master and Vibrational Sound Healer with over 15 years’ experience working with life force energy and quartz crystal singing bowls. She works extensively with cancer patients including paediatrics, with the most incredible results. Her aim is to enlighten the world to the benefits of VSH. Her wish is to be invited to take part in clinical trials.
8 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Health & Self-help
Amanda Hart Autobiography and Memoir
£9.99 9781784553142 £15.99 9781849637640 £3.50 9781784553159
“Be ready to have your world turned inside-out because, as The Guys Upstairs demonstrates, greater awareness and understanding is a catalyst for change.” – DCI Steve Jackson, National Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator, College of Policing UK
“Amanda Hart vividly demonstrates that abuse has less to do with what families and coercive and controlling men do to girls and women than with what they keep them from doing for themselves. And it shows something else, that the antidote to power over human beings is the power of self-creation, a power that shines through every page.” – Evan Stark, PhD, MSW Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, Author of Coercive Control (Oxford, 2007)
“Amanda Hart’s The Guys Upstairs is a wonderful example of trusting, unwavering faith and persistence” – Dr. Dolores Fazzino, DNP, RN, Founder of Spiritual Wellness for Life and Recovering Healthcare Encinitas, CA USA
“The Guys Upstairs is a story that will both break the heart and mend it.” – Min Grob, Founder, Conference on Coercive Control
Jack Martindale Memoir, Health & Well-being
£6.99 9781784550165 £3.00 9781784550172
A pragmatic and moving account, of how the author came to terms with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and learned to live life to the full once more. The fact that the author was only twenty-one at the time makes this portrayal all the more poignant. It is hoped that this book will reach others in similar positions and help them realise that some of the emotions they feel may be unique to them but that the frustrations they feel are felt by others and they are not alone in having these feelings.
“Jack’s book is in turns funny, sad and incredibly moving, but never short of inspirational - especially looking at the incredible odds overcome through Jack’s belief and strength (and the desire to prove some aloof and assumptive onlookers wrong!) ... I’d recommend this incredible book to anyone.” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
www.austinmacauley.com 9 Martin Emmes Oliver Cookery, Health & Well-being Friggieri £6.99 9781785546341 Romance £12.99 9781785546358 £7.99 9781785547362 £3.50 9781785546365 £13.99 9781785547379 £3.50 9781785547386
Mark Peter Marjorie-Ann Evans Gladman Fantasy, Young Adult Children's, Fantasy
£6.99 9781784554699 £8.99 9781784555627 £11.99 9781784554712 £14.99 9781784555634 £3.00 9781784554705 £3.00 9781784555641
Patrick David Graham Farrelly Thriller Fiction, Crime £6.99 9781784559564 £7.99 9781785547515 £12.99 9781784559588 £13.99 9781785547522 £3.00 9781784559571 £3.00 9781785547539
Avril Flower Lily Graham Romance Crime, Romance
£6.99 9781849639156 £7.99 9781784554460 £3.00 9781849639163 £13.99 9781784554484 £3.00 9781784554477
10 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Vyridian E. Janine Green Harrington Children's History
£7.99 9781784557232 £14.99 9781786123961 £13.99 9781784557256 £20.99 9781786123978 £3.50 9781784557249 £3.50 9781786123985
A.J. Griffiths- Aiden J. Jones Harvey Crime, Historical Fiction Thriller
£8.99 9781785540493 £9.99 9781849637442 £14.99 9781785540516 £3.00 9781849638586 £3.00 9781785540509
Joe Hajdu Leanne Hill History Fiction, Children’s
£10.99 9781784552183 £7.99 9781785546280 £3.00 9781784552190 £13.99 9781785546297 £3.00 9781785546303
James Harley John Hughes Crime Historical Fiction
£7.99 9781785541384 £8.99 9781785545627 £13.99 9781785541391 £14.99 9781785545634 £3.00 9781785541407 £3.00 9781785545641
www.austinmacauley.com 11 Trisha Hughes Amit Kainth Autobiography Self-Help
£6.99 9781785540004 £5.99 9781786291592 £3.00 9781785540011 £12.99 9781786291608 £3.50 9781786291615
Norah Jenna Kirby Humphreys Romance, Thriller Contemporary, Crime £8.99 9781849637510 £8.99 9781786124203 £3.00 9781849637527 £14.99 9781786124210 £3.50 9781786124227
Sharyn Jaeger Sara Lilly Erotica Children's
£6.99 9781785546655 £8.99 9781784559205 £3.50 9781785546662 £14.99 9781784559212 £3.00 9781784559229
Steve Jerome M.H. Lowe Educational, Hobbies, War Miscellaneous £9.99 9781785549175 £10.99 9781849637978 £15.99 9781785549182 £3.00 9781849637985 £3.50 9781785549199
12 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Rachel Lynch Tony Fiction Marshall £7.99 9781849639262 Autobiography £3.00 9781849639279 £7.99 9781784552213 £13.99 9781784552237 £3.00 9781784552220
Herrick Lyons Anita Mays Thriller Autobiography
£8.99 9781849639767 £9.99 9781849630504
Patti Kevin Macintyre McAllion Short Stories Fiction, Humour
£5.99 9781785546907 £7.99 9781784552848 £11.99 9781785546914 £3.00 9781784552855 £3.50 9781785546921
Valerie Maple Shemily McBur Adventure Children’s
£6.99 9781785546761 £7.99 9781786124142 £12.99 9781785546778 £13.99 9781786124159 £3.50 9781785546785 £3.50 9781786124166
www.austinmacauley.com 13 Staff Picks:
Simon May Autobiography and Memoir
£10.99 9781785546372 £3.00 9781785546389
Simon May is one of the most successful and celebrated composers for television the UK has ever produced. Best known for writing the EastEnders theme – whose evocative drum beat gives this book its title – Simon’s long and impressive list of TV themes includes the 1980s smash-hit drama series Howards’ Way, as well as such perennial favourites as Holiday and Animal Park. In Doof Doof: My Life in Music, Simon describes the creation of these works, his lifelong vocation as a teacher and even his short-lived pop career, with self-deprecating humour and the sharp eye of the true professional. With a wealth of music and TV anecdotes from Simon’s more than 40 years in the business, Doof Doof is a vivid and engaging self-portrait of a successful composer, entrepreneurial businessman, earnest educa- tor and committed family man.
“A really well written book that cannot fail to move you (unless you are made of stone). A fascinating glimpse into the life of a man who has brought pleasure to millions, without them probably even knowing it! If you have ever listened to the theme tune to a soap or other television programme and tapped your feet to it, then this is the man that made you do that!” – Rob, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
Alicia Douvall Autobiography
£18.99 9781786123497 £3.00 9781786123503
In this remarkable book entrepreneur, former model and occasional reality TV star Alicia Douvall tells the story of a life with more than its fair share of ups and downs. She opens up about her traumatic expe- riences with plastic surgery throughout the years and the treacherous journey towards self-acceptance: from the turmoil of operations going wrong, her inappropriate relations with one of her surgeons, to how she’s now reached the point where she acknowledges the mistakes she made by trying to alter her body so frequently, as well as the consequences of undergoing such life-changing procedures. Alicia reflects on her strict upbringing, her disastrously rebellious teenage years - which included expulsion from school and spending her young pregnancy moving from hostel to hostel and her often bad choices in partners, which strangely mirrored the relationships with her plastic surgeons. Alicia’s story is certainly emotive, yet allows the readers to experience her positive humour throughout.
“Alicia Douvall is one of the most beautiful people I know! She has overcome so much throughout her life. I was so inspired by her silent strength! And I am confident that others will be equally moved by her and her story! She’s a survivor and an excellent mother! She’s got a lot to say and Don’t Call Me Ugly says it so well!” – Perez Hilton, Celebrity Blogger
14 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Biography & showbiz
John Ffitch-Heyes Autobiography and Memoir
£7.99 9781784557447 £3.00 9781784557454
John Ffitch-Heyes shows how luck, determination, and a gallery of contacts picked up along the way can make any dream come true – except, perhaps, multi-millionaire. Soldier, water ski instructor, actor, entrepreneur, horse trainer, music promoter, the list of ‘jobs’ fills the pages, and so, too, does the galaxy of stars; Oliver Reed, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Susan George, James Hunt. For John Ffitch-Heyes the 1960s were not only fun, they were a platform for experimentation and honing a gift of the gab that would see him move from a tough London to a glamorous Mediterranean with almost intuitive ease.
“Absolutely a lovely read. I was intrigued with such a deprived background, the author writes how he went throughout his journey in life. With highs and lows; from not having anything, an unsupportive father and disruptive upbringing, the author rose above of what was thrown at him. He has overcome many challenges and obstacles. He created The Round House back in the 1960s, rubbing shoulders with superstars, like Jimi Hendrix and The Who ... A fantastic read for a long train journey. Enjoy!” – Sarah McGrath, Amazon Reviewer
John Plimmer Biography
£7.99 9781784552152 £13.99 9781784552176 £3.00 9781784552169
The ballet: a demanding profession requiring talent and determina- tion. But for Julie Felix, Britain’s first black ballerina, it required more; it required the strength to climb above prejudice and win. In Brickbats and Tutus John Plimmer charts the progress of this shy girl from Ealing as she grows from a shy talent in 1960s cold Britain into a swan dancing in the 1984 Olympiad. “An incredible read - if you have ever felt you are ‘up against it’, have been rejected or felt you have been unfairly treated, this book will show how it’s possible to fight against all the odds and win! Brilliant writing by John Plimmer, bringing to the surface in all its glory, the battles and adversity Julie Felix faced to achieve her goal. Bravo to both!!” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
“This book is absolutely fantastic. It gives a glimpse into racism in Britain and America, the world of ballet, the struggles of a young girl and much more. Well worth a read.” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
www.austinmacauley.com 15 Q&A WITH
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE WITHIN
INGRAM? DESCRIBE INGRAM CONTENT
Key Account Sales Manager – my role is GROUP IN A NUTSHELL publisher facing, I offer support to publishers
“ that are interested in using Ingram’s print In a nutshell, Ingram is the world’s largest and digital services. I also manage the on- supplier of physical and digital books offering “ going relationship with these publishers, services to publishers, retailers, educators, reviewing current business and opportunities and libraries. to provide further solutions to grow their business globally.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR JOB?
Every day is very different. I work across
“ HOW DO INGRAM KEEP UP TO such a wide range of services from Lightning
Source, CoreSource to Ingram Spark that DATE WITH CHANGES IN THE each day sees me work on different publisher BOOK INDUSTRY? projects. “ We attend leading industry trade shows and have representatives on the leading industry associations, including BIC & BISAC.
IN TERMS OF DISTRIBUTION,
INGRAM IS ONE OF THE GIANTS, CAN YOU GIVE US THREE TIPS FOR
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Ingram sets itself apart from the others by fair you will be very glad to have notes, even
leading in all formats, not just one format. if just a few bullet points on the back of a An example of this is CoreSource, where business card. we lead on distribution across print, eBook “ Tip 3: Lots of water, it’s so busy and easy to and audio file – or any format the publisher forget to drink. wants to distribute. In essence, we believe the customer should decide the format they want to read and our focus is supplying those formats. BELL & BAIN Founded on 4th April 1831 by James Bell and Andrew Bain, we are one of the oldest established printing companies still in existence in the UK. In 1891, the firm was made a limited company, under the title Bell & Bain Ltd. The company was successfully purchased by the Management Team from the owners Prime Active Capital at the end of 2009. As a technology and investment driven company, this is seen as a commitment for the future to continue to provide a quality product and service within the UK.
From our two Scottish production facilities, we service over 600 clients, printing quality publications for most of the major publishing houses and institutions in the UK. With a team of over 100 trained and professional staff we are masters of our craft, and we consistently deliver exceptional printing and binding services, making us the printer of choice for many leading publishers, time and time again.
We say: Austin Macauley is proud to work with an independent and forward-thinking business like Bell & Bain, We value their customer service, commitment to quality, speed and environmental credentials. Staff Picks:
Malcolm Allen Humour
£8.99 9781785549649 £14.99 9781785549656 £3.00 9781785549663
In his winning debut book Standard Operating Procedures for Grandfathers, retired military officer Malcolm Allen shares his battle plan for success, inspired by army techniques!
“Loved this read. In a world of parenting books, this is a hilarious light hearted look at how to survive being a grandparent. And not just survive, but win the competition to be the best grandparent! This is a great Christmas present for any grandparents, the writing is funny and very spot on. This would be a good stocking filler or secret Santa type present.” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
“It’s a good reminder to look on the humorous side of our daily challenges as a grandparents”– Jeanie McVeigh, Amazon Reviewer
Malcolm D. Welshman Fiction, Comedy
£7.99 9781849639965 £1.99 9781849639972 £15.19
Malcolm Welshman’s latest hilarious escapades of novice vet Paul Mitchell as he works at Prospect House Veterinary Hospital finds him confronted by a ravenous pig while sunbathing naked in a cornfield, locking jaws with a caiman with scale rot, battling with Doug, a vicious miniature donkey that’s always sinking his teeth into him and dealing with a Christmas pet blessing gone horribly wrong.
“... brings a smile to your face.” – Sir Terry Wogan
“Your story is a corker.” – Richard Madeley
“You’ll laugh a lot! Perfect for animal lovers the world over” – The Sun
“NEVER before have I laughed out LOUD, and giggled so much by reading a BOOK!! Full of hilarious moments, and also some touching moments too. For the animal lovers an absolute MUST, and indeed vets too! Actually for anyone!! LOVED this book, will certainly read over and over, and am off to purchase more books by this fabulous author!” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
18 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Comedy & Children’s
Mark Wilkinson Children’s
£7.99 9781785542862 £13.99 9781785542879 £3.00 9781785542886
Bryan’s family are all REALLY talented... But what’s Bryan’s skill? Join this friendly monster as he attempts to find out... Written and illustrated by New Zealand author Mark Wilkinson, Cheer Up Bryan will show children that everyone is good at something, even if they haven’t discovered what yet.
“The children loved the story. The 6 year old found it easily to read and loved the pictures.” – Handyman, Amazon Reviewer
Wendy Kehoe Children’s
£8.99 9781785540752 £14.99 9781785540769 £3.50 9781785540776
All of Colourington is painted VERY brightly... Except the back yard of the colour factory! Help The Dollymops decorate the yard with an explosion of colour!
“Stirs the imagination of little girls and has a section at the back for colouring in, which links in with the theme of the book so that the kids feel part of it! Fantastic for encouraging several developmental skills! A job well done Wendy!” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
“Loved this book! My daughter now wants to throw pots of paint around to decorate her bedroom! Lovely gentle story and fab concept. Loved the colouring section at the end too. Would thoroughly recommend.” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
www.austinmacauley.com 19 Donald Cody Phillips McMorran Crime, Horror Poetry £9.99 9781784557201 £4.99 9781849639606 £15.99 9781784557225 £3.50 9781849639613 £9.99 9784784557219
Stephen Miles Shirley Children’s Phillips £5.99 9781785540721 Autobiography £11.99 9781785540738 £7.99 9781784555245 £3.00 9781785540745 £3.00 9781784555252
Mark Milbank Dhanraj Short Stories Ramnath £6.99 9781784550332 Romance, Thriller £3.00 9781784550349 £7.99 9781849635936 £3.00 9781849635943
Seamus Moore Robert Biography Ramsay £7.99 9781784555184 Historical Fiction £13.99 9781784555191 £7.99 9781785540844 £7.99 9781784555207 £13.99 9781785540851 £3.00 9781785540868
20 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Stuart Rees Lina Saad War Autobiography
£7.99 9781785547300 £19.99 9781786124739 £13.99 9781785547317 £25.99 9781786124746 £3.50 9781785547324 £3.50 9781786124753
Mark Roberts Katrina Educational, Miscellaneous Scarlett £10.99 9781784559175 Romance £17.99 9781784559182 £7.99 9781785545290 £3.00 9781784559199 £13.99 9781785545306 £3.50 9781785545313
Marco Julia Robinson Schoonenberg Finance, Self-Help Fiction, Historical Fiction
£8.99 9781786124975 £7.99 9781785546396 £14.99 9781786124982 £13.99 9781785546402 £3.00 9781786124999 £3.00 9781785546419
Bogdan B. Dermoth Rusev Alexander Crime, Thriller Henry - The £6.99 9781784558178 Scribe £12.99 9781784558185 Contemporary £3.50 9781784558192 £6.99 9781785540349 £12.99 9781785540356 £3.00 9781785540363
www.austinmacauley.com 21 Staff Picks:
Laurie Ellingham Romance
£6.99 9781784554491 £3.00 9781784554507
When property developer and loner Jules Stewart comes face-to-face with her former self grinning back from the front page of Britain’s most popular tabloid, escape is not an option. With a new house determined to remain derelict, a nosy village determined to befriend her, and a gorgeous pub owner determined to undress her, life for Jules is difficult enough. But add a famous ex-boyfriend set to ruin her life (for the second time), a newspaper eager to expose her, and every- one she has ever known desperate for their fifteen minutes of fame...
“An easy, fun and enjoyable read. I had trouble putting it down and as such, have read it far quicker than I’ve read anything else in a long while. You quickly warm to the characters and want to know how things work out for them. Perfect holiday reading and a great debut. I would definitely read more from this author.” – Sam A, Amazon Reviewer
“A great summer romance. Fiercely private Jules is desperate to rebuild her life when she finds herself the subject of a tabloid campaign to reunite her with her now famous ex-boyfriend, Guy, the guy who also broke her heart. Fast paced and compelling it’s perfect for a bit of escapism.” – Natalie Fairbank, Amazon Reviewer One of the Essex Top Ten Books of the Year 2015 (Daily Gazette).
Helen Murray Short Stories
£7.99 9781784556877 £13.99 9781784556891 £3.50 9781784556884
Helen Murray’s Poetic Justice is a wonderful compendium of 11 short stories, each full of dark twists, dry wit and delicious servings of just desserts.
“Poetic Justice is a collection of 11 short stories from the Australian writer Helen Murray. They portray the classic battle between Virtue and Vice; in other words, 11 different ways Karma bites the wrong doers with her deadly fangs. These stories showcase Murray’s great skill of storytelling. But that’s not her only mastery. The term Poetic Justice is used in pop-culture to mean how the twist of fate ironically punishes the wrong doers and rewards the righteous ones. Helen Murray maintains that ironic tone very cleverly and in most of the stories, the climax is not reached until the very last sentence. These stories bear the sign of her gifted sense of humour and reflect her knowledge in various subjects ranging from art to history. A must have trait of a true writer.” – Muhammad Shakhawat Hossain, Goodreads Reviewer
22 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Fiction & History
Robin Porecky Fiction
£6.99 9781849636445 £3.00 9781849636452
Thrust into the limelight when he is tipped for future stardom as Sweden’s Chief of Police, Ragnar Amrén is persuaded to perform his special fan dance at a private dinner during the County Commissioners Conference. Shortly afterwards, visited by an elderly doctor he has never met before, Amrén disappears and his visitor’s dead body is discovered hanging above a road. Scandal threatens to engulf the force, and Magnus Trygg, Amrén’s closest colleague, is secretly ordered to find the fugitive and take ‘appropriate action’ to safeguard the reputation of the police. Set in Sweden and Poland in 2006, this is the fourth Magnus Trygg novel. Reviews of earlier books in the Magnus Trygg series:
“A splendid piece of work.” Brendan Walsh, Literary Editor, The Tablet
“A cracking opening, highly page-turning, full of tension, and, ultimately, rather touching.” Piers Plowright, Broadcaster and Critic
Jeannie Duckworth History
£7.99 9781784558147 £13.99 9781784558154 £3.50 9781784558161
It says something that ‘When the Boer War began the state had been shocked to find that as many as 60 per cent of young men were unfit to fight (i.e. unable to run 100 yards with a rifle).’ Pre-NHS, healthcare in Britain was a hit and miss affair with quality dependent on your wealth, and even if you could afford a doctor or a stay in hospital, your recovery was, to an extent, determined by luck as medical knowledge was still fairly rudimentary. In Health and Heartbreak – Healthcare Before the NHS, Jeannie Duckworth takes the reader into the harrowing world of early 20th century healthcare in the UK. In many homes even a meagre diet was unattainable leading to a barrage of diseases and conditions where people were resigned to illness and death and did not expect any medical miracles. The gradual introduction of drugs, hygiene, diet and financially acces- sible care are outlined in this very informative read.
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Wendy Janvrin-Tipping Biography, History
£12.99 9781849638630 £3.00 9781849638647
Taking as her starting-point the autograph books kept by her mother and aunt while prisoners in wartime Jersey, Wendy Janvrin- Tipping tells the well-known story of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands from a fresh and fascinating perspective. Extensively researched and illustrated, and using interviews with people who lived through those times, Any Day Now is packed with exciting incidents and telling details, showing the privations, frustrations, self-sacrifice, camaraderie and above all the indomitable spirit of the Islanders, who never stopped believing that the Occupation would end – ‘Any Day Now’.
“Wendy’s colourful paperback offers readers a look at life under German rile that is both fascinating and fresh. This is in large part thanks to Wendy’s late mother, Muriel Costard, and her aunt, Evelyn Janvrin, and the two autograph books they kept during their time as political prisoners in the Island. ... Any Day Now, although filled with sadness, is ultimately an uplifting and affirming read. “ – Featured in Jersey Evening Post
Margarita Papandreou Autobiography and Memoir
£7.99 9781784558260 £13.99 9781784558277 £3.00 9781784558284
The fascinating memoir of Margarita Papandreou, US-born First Lady of Greece in the 1980s, Love and Power tells the story of the private woman behind the public face. The book documents Margarita’s rise from waitress Margaret in America to the formidable Margarita, feminist campaigner and woman of style, power and influence. Papandreou’s wit and passion leaps from the pages even as she provides an insider’s insight into the international politics of the time. An engaging behind-the-scenes look at the life and achievements of an exceptional woman.
“Great personal love story, a window into Greece and its complex politics through the personal experience of a gal from the mid-west of the USA. In addition an insider’s view into women’s’ struggle in Greece - with universal implications.” – Hue Moss, Goodreads Reviewer
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Carole Phillips Autobiography
£7.99 9781786126412 £13.99 9781786126429 £3.50 9781786126436
In Blue Line – Pink Thread Carole Phillips recounts true stories of her time as a female officer in Bedfordshire Police during the last three decades of the 20th century, before equal opportunities and political correctness, the integration of women into front-line services and her journey through the ranks to Superintendent. Carole writes with humour and sincerity to deliver numerous fascinat- ing accounts, including those of her time as a detective and as the first female patrol sergeant.
“Enormously enjoyable and very readable … Carole Phillips intersperses the autobiographical thread of her story of rising up through the ranks in the Bedfordshire police force with very entertaining tales of events in which she took part. Many are extremely funny, some are poignant and several are quite shocking. Carole’s story shows how far women’s policing has travelled since she joined the force, particularly with regard to the attitudes of her male colleagues. The humour and determination of her responses to their ‘robust’ behaviour shows her to be a force of nature. I highly recommend this book as an excellent read.” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
David C. Pike History
£19.99 9781784555412 £3.00 9781784555429
A wonderfully readable, lavishly illustrated anthology of articles, fiction and verse about the history and work of the London Fire Brigade, selected by David C. Pike, himself a retired LFB firefighter.
“This book, so well written and well presented, is a treasure trove of articles and photographs. As a retired firefighter myself I found the book engaging and informative as well as entertaining! If you are not a firefighter then this book will give you a unique insight into a very special profession and particularly, a very special fire brigade and the men and woman who serve in it. I highly recommend it.” – Mr GJ Warren, Amazon Reviewer London’s Firefighters was a finalist for The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2015.
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£6.99 9781785546877 £8.99 9781785547331 £12.99 9781785546884 £14.99 9781785547348 £3.50 9781785546891 £3.50 9781785547355
Richard Solly P. Symonloe Contemporary Crime, Thriller
£8.99 9781784557959 £6.99 9781784559861 £14.99 9781784557966 £12.99 9781784559878 £3.00 9781784557973 £3.00 9781784559885
Barrie Stacey Lynda Taylor Romance Poetry
£6.99 9781785540707 £6.99 9781786121431 £3.00 9781785540714 £12.99 9781786121448 £3.50 9781786121455
Paddy William P. Staplehurst Thomson Autobiography Sci-Fi
£7.99 9781784555214 £7.99 9781785548055 £13.99 9781784555221 £13.99 9781785548062 £3.50 9781785548079
26 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Suzi Tooke A.A.G. Travel Whitehead £7.99 9781849637954 Fiction, Historical Fiction £3.00 9781849637961 £7.99 9781786121769 £13.99 9781786121776 £3.00 9781786121783
Lily Trezevant Trevor K. Fiction, Contemporary Whittaker £6.99 9781786124050 Miscellaneous £12.99 9781786124067 £9.99 9781785549434 £3.00 9781786124074 £14.99 9781785549441 £3.00 9781785549458
Tord Clive Wallstrom Wilkinson Fiction, Thriller Autobiography
£6.99 9781785544378 £6.99 9781784555894 £3.00 9781785544385 £12.99 9781784555900 £3.50 9781784555917
John A. Wells Tim Wotton Sci-Fi Memoir, Health & Well-being
£6.99 9781784558543 £7.99 9781849637190 £12.99 9781784558567 £3.00 9781849637206 £3.00 9781784558550
www.austinmacauley.com 27 Dean Jacobs Crime
£9.99 9781786121851 TITLES £15.99 9781786121868 £4.00 9781786121875
Whitechapel, London, 1888: James Collins reflects on his tragically intimate relationship with the ‘Jack the Ripper’ killings that autumn COMING and takes a boat to Paris, soon starting a new career as an investi- gator. But Whitechapel has a way of drawing him back to the horrors he hoped he had left behind… A fascinating variation on the Ripper SOON legend, with 14 full-page, full colour illustrations by the author.
C. D. Field Kevin Children’s Lueshing £7.99 9781786125309 Autobiography £13.99 9781786125316 £10.99 9781786129093 £3.50 9781786125323 £3.50 9781786129109
This spooky tale follows Zackery This autobiography by British Grimm, who is holidaying in boxer Kevin ‘The Look’ Lueshing, a Victorian guesthouse in now a successful boxing manager Scarborough with his family. Zak and NSPCC advocate, tells of the and his cousin Amelie are immedi- highs and lows of his sporting ately captivated by the house, with career and the terrible psychologi- its sweeping staircase, mirrors, old cal scars left by the physical abuse paintings of the Claypole family he suffered as a child. and a mysterious girl with copper coloured hair. Will Zak be brave enough to unlock the secrets of the Claypole family’s past and put the ghosts to rest once and for all?
Joseph Shelley Hopkins Nonanda Children’s Harris £6.99 9781785549496 Children’s £12.99 9781785549502 £7.99 9781785544316 £3.50 9781785549519 £13.99 9781785544323 £3.50 9781785544330
In this remarkable book, Shelley Nonanda Harris teaches children to never be afraid to speak up When Lydia’s parents pass away, about any problems in their own to her wicked aunt’s, she goes to stay. lives. The house is dark, cold and bare, the garden overgrown and without care. Lydia decides to make things right, by growing flowers, tall and bright!
28 Paperback Hardback eBook Audiobook Penny Meakin Memoir, History
£10.99 9781849638883 £3.00 9781849638890
Penny Meakin, the author of The Meakin Diaries will be appearing on the Discovery Channel to mark the one hundred year anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. The Somme, The First 24 Hours will focus on four members of the Sheffield City Battalion, one of those being Frank Meakin, whose memoirs are recorded within The Meakin Diaries. In 1915 newlywed Frank Meakin signed up to the new Sheffield City Battalion and joined the fight for King and Country in the First World War. Although diaries were actually forbidden during active service, Frank rebelliously kept one from 1915 until he was discharged in 1918, 22 days before his battalion disbanded. Through these diaries we can see the horrors of life on the Western Front first hand; from the Battle of the Somme and its aftermath, to the horrendous conditions in the trenches and the disillusionment of these young soldiers. The Meakin Diaries is a vivid and fascinating insight into the Great War through the eyes of a survivor, brought to life 100 years on. In The Somme, The First 24 Hours Penny will be interviewed by historian, actor and television presenter Tony Robinson – best known for his role as Baldrick in Blackadder and presenting the Channel 4 excavation programme Time Team. The Somme, The First 24 Hours, produced by Dragonshead Productions, is due to be aired on Friday 1 July 2016. 27% uk book fiction 39% non-fiction market 34% 2015 children’s 3.7% growth in the UK’s Retail Book Market
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