Lyanda Lynn Haupt Mozart’s Starling “On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling who sang (an improved version of!) the theme from his Piano Concerto Number 17 in G to him. Knowing a kindred spirit when Continue reading Mozart’s Starling→
Melissa Harrison Autumn: An anthology for the changing seasons “Autumn is a time of transformation. Crisp, clear days mark summer’s close and usher in a new season with its rich scents and vivid palette, leaves flaming red and gold by Continue reading Autumn: An anthology for the changing seasons→
Melissa Harrison Summer: An anthology for the changing seasons “Summer is a season of richness: gold against blue; sun dazzle on water; sweet fragrance, and the sound of insects, filling the air. We feel the sand between our toes, or Continue reading Summer: An anthology for the changing seasons→
Melissa Harrison Spring: An anthology for the changing seasons “It is a time of awakening. In our fields, hedgerows and woodlands, our beaches, cities and parks, an almost imperceptible shift soon becomes a riot of sound and colour: winter ends, Continue reading Spring: An anthology for the changing seasons→
Melissa Harrison The Stubborn Light of Things “A Londoner for over twenty years, moving from flat to Tube to air-conditioned office, Melissa Harrison knew what it was to be insulated from the seasons. Adopting a dog and going on daily Continue reading The Stubborn Light of Things→
Melissa Harrison At Hawthorn Time “Howard and Kitty have recently moved to Lodeshill after a life spent in London; now, their marriage is wordlessly falling apart. Custom car enthusiast Jamie has lived in the village for all of his nineteen Continue reading At Hawthorn Time→
Melissa Harrison All Among The Barley “The autumn of 1933 is the most beautiful Edie Mather can remember, although the Great War still casts its shadow over the fields and villages around her beloved home, Wych Farm. Constance Fitz Allen Continue reading All Among The Barley→
Charlie Gilmour Featherhood “This is a story of two men who could talk to birds – but were completely incapable of talking to each other. A father who fled from his family in the dead of night, and the jackdaw Continue reading Featherhood→
Nicola Davies The Song that Sings Us “Harlon was raised to protect her younger siblings, twins Ash and Xeno, and their outlawed ability to communicate with animals. But when the sinister Automators attack their mountain home they are separated and Continue reading The Song that Sings Us→
Richard Bach “The complete edition of a timeless classic, which includes the recently rediscovered Part Four and ‘Last Words’ by Richard Bach. A story celebrating the strength of the individual and the joy of finding your own way.” Price £7.99