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Tales of Scratch the dog. Only his nose knows it's the story of Scratch, a little dog, with a big, big heart. No special breed and no fixed address, Scratch has survived, thrived even, by being brave and street-smart - in the classic "Bitsa" (a bit of this breed, a bit of that) tradition. Sometimes he feels quite alone, but his great curiosity and love of adventure keeps him happy, mostly friendly and up for anything. Scratch is a dog's dog! No one knows where he's from and even he doesn't know where he's headed - he'll find out when he gets there... A funny illustrated story, complete, well thought out, and never boring. Not to be missed!

It is 1974 in Communist Bulgaria. Yana, a young woman living there, realises that she can't go on living in the shadow of fear and oppression. She must escape somehow. Crossing the closed borders to the free world takes a feat of courage and imagination and when she finally reaches Britain, it is all she dreamt it would be. She begins to discover what liberty really means and falls in love with Daniel, an artist who seems to understand the sadness she carries for her lost homeland. But Yana has not escaped her homeland after all; a deed she promised to carry out before she left holds her hostage to the past. She must make a choice: betray the man she loves or endanger the lives of the family she left behind. "Bancheva writes with authority about life under communist rule; the bargains people made to escape it and a regime that's grip on its citizenry extended beyond its national borders." Susan Beale, author of the Costa nominated The Good Guy "This is a wonderful novel. M. Bancheva has done an excellent job in shaping this expansive and ambitious story." Tricia Wastvedt author of The River and The German Boy.

"The Priest and the Gondolier" is a novel by Mervyn Nel. Venice experiences a series of art heists. Paintings are stolen from museums and art galleries. Chief Superintendent, Gina Rossi of the Italian Police and Harry Wilson, an art expert who does freelance work for Interpol in the United Kingdom are commissioned to investigate. As their investigation deepens, Harry suspects that someone within Gina's department is providing the thieves with confidential information. Though they are often in agreement on how to take the investigation further, at times they see things differently. They receive help from two unlikely sources. The first is from Father Mancini, an elderly priest who translated an ancient manuscript from Latin into Italian and the second is from a middle-aged gondolier, Sergio Alfano, who in his youth was Europe's foremost art forger. Together they devise an ingenious plan to trap the thieves. Destined to be a literary classic, "The Priest and the Gondolier" will take your imagination on a fascinating journey through the beautiful city of Venice. The author will guide you through its intricate lanes and canals, letting you see the real, "La Serenissima" or as stated in his own words, a means to experience Venice from a perspective that is anything but ordinary.

The paths of two women intersect first at the scene of a tragedy and then again, a decade later. Consequently, Colleen discovers clues to the truth about her mother's death while Michelle's already fragile existence is plunged into further chaos. Despite the promise of a new start for all in a post-apartheid South Africa, lingering 20th century Cold War conflicts impact the lives of these four people who come to measure retribution over love and redemption against an expedient lie.

A world within worlds, we travel through the movie reel. Experimented on and overcoming everything life represents in still motion. The Movie Reel unfolds between contextual blurs and relies on you to participate. A quantum narration to spark your imagination and illustrate the societal complexities, and the evolutionary capabilities in a genesis of short stories. A unique writing style that knows how to get outside the box without ever being excessive. Not to be missed!