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  Restless Sea - A Medieval...

  Marina Pacheco

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  When the Pope calls, can a pious man survive dangerous seas to prove he performed a miracle? 
  Medieval England Spring, 998 AD. Brother Galen of Yarmwick is desperate to return to friend and family. So after the triumphal unveiling of the king’s gem encrusted Book of Hours, he’s ready to rush home. 
  But just as he thinks life will go back to normal, the Bishop of Crowland orders Galen to accompany him to Rome. Galen thought the journey to Lundenburh was gruelling. How will he face an epic voyage of thousands of miles? 
  Fortunately, he has his friend Brother Alcuin to support him. The first step of their journey is just a short voyage across the English Channel. What could possibly go wrong? 
  Will Galen and Alcuin weather the storms of a restless sea and make it safely to the other side? 
  Restless Sea is the fifth book in the compelling Life of Galen historical fiction series. If you like journeying to a distant age, slowly unravelling mysteries, and tales of friendship triumphing over adversity, then you’ll love Marina Pacheco’s immersive novel. 
  Listen to Restless Sea and sail away on an adventure today!

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  My Lady Ludlow

  Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

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  This novella by the acclaimed Elizabeth Gaskell follows the reminiscences and life of aristocratic Lady Ludlow, told through the eyes of one of her charges, the young Margaret Dawson. Lady Ludlow epitomizes the unwillingness of the old English gentry to accept the progression of social reform and technology, such as education for the poor and religious leniency. She reminisces about her friends in the French revolution and tries to protect and guide the numerous young ladies she has taken under her care. [Summary by Rosie]

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  The Tudor Crown

  Joanna Hickson

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  ‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden 
  She’ll betray her king to crown her son 
  When Edward of York takes back the English crown, the Wars of the Roses scatter the Lancastrian nobility and young Henry Tudor, with a strong claim to the throne, is forced into exile. 
  Recently widowed and vulnerable, his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, forges an uncomfortable alliance with Edward’s queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Swearing an oath of allegiance to York, Margaret agrees to marry the king’s shrewdest courtier, Lord Stanley. But can she tread the precarious line between duty to her husband, loyalty to her son, and her obligation to God and the king? 
  When tragedy befalls Edward’s reign, Richard of York’s ruthless actions fire the ambition of mother and son. As their destinies converge each of them will be exposed to betrayal and treachery and in their gruelling bid for the Tudor crown, both must be prepared to pay the ultimate price… 
  In The Tudor Crown, Joanna Hickson transports readers to the heart of Elizabethan Britain. This top-rated historical fiction is a captivating blend of romance and history, set in the transformative period of 1485-1603. 
  For fans of Carol Mcgrath (The Lost Queen), Alison Weir (Elizabeth of York), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Royal Rebel), Annie Garthwaite (Cecily), and Anne R. Bailey (The Lady Ursula).

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  The Last Goodbye - A World War 2...

  Samantha Grosser

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  She was in love with an American airman. Decades later, her secret will change another woman's life. 
  1944. Isobel Landon is desperate to do her bit for the war. With just a few months left of school she is eager to join the Women's Auxiliary Airforce. But when she meets an American airman from the nearby base, all her plans are thrown into jeopardy. 
  2014. Emma Moss is a long way from home. After breaking up with her Australian boyfriend, she no longer has any reason to stay. So when she inherits a house in England from a mysterious benefactor, she is eager to discover the truth. Returning to England to delve into the history, she is astonished by what she finds. 
  As Emma slowly uncovers long-held family secrets, she begins to reckon with the losses of her own past. And when the truth comes to light at last, she realises that sometimes goodbye heralds a new beginning. 
  An unforgettable and heart-wrenching dual timeline novella, perfect for fans of Julia Kelly's The Light over London and Kristin Harmel's The House on Rue Amelie. 
   

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  The Game Of Logic - A Classic...

  Lewis Carroll

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  A fascinating introduction to the art of logical thinking from the brilliant mind behind Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. 
  In The Game of Logic, Lewis Carroll transforms the principles of deductive reasoning into an engaging and surprisingly entertaining intellectual exercise. Using diagrams, puzzles, and carefully structured arguments, Carroll guides listeners through the foundations of logic in a way that is both approachable and deeply thought-provoking. 
  Written with the wit, clarity, and imagination that made Carroll famous, this classic work explores how conclusions are formed, how assumptions shape reasoning, and how logical systems can reveal hidden truths. Far from a dry academic text, The Game of Logic invites curious minds to actively participate in the process of thinking itself. 
  First published in 1886, this enduring classic remains an accessible and enjoyable introduction to formal reasoning, critical thinking, and philosophical inquiry. 
  Ideal for listeners interested in logic, philosophy, puzzles, mathematics, and classic intellectual works.

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  Cathedral

  Hugh Walpole

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  Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE (1884 – 1941) was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting, vivid plots, and high profile as a lecturer brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s, but has been largely neglected since his death.... One of Walpole's major novels of the early post-war period was The Cathedral, which unlike much of his fiction was not dashed off but worked on across four years, beginning in 1918. The story of an arrogant 19th-century archdeacon in conflict with other clergy and laity was certain to bring comparisons with Trollope's Barchester Towers (The Manchester Guardian?'s review was headed "Polchester Towers"), but unlike the earlier work, The Cathedral is wholly uncomic.... The reviewer Ivor Brown commented that Walpole had earlier charmed many with his cheerful tales of Mayfair, but that in this novel he showed a greater side to his art: "This is a book with little happiness about it, but its stark strength is undeniable. The Cathedral is realism, profound in its philosophy and delicate in its thread." The Illustrated London News said, "No former novelist has seized quite so powerfully upon the cathedral fabric and made it a living character in the drama, an obsessing individuality at once benign and forbidding. ...The Cathedral is a great book." The Jubilee which plays an important part in the story is the national celebration in 1897 of Queen Victoria's sixty years on the throne.  Summary by Wikipedia and david wales

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