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The Bell Club

Paul Martell
‘George Winters died suddenly of Mondays’ 
 
As this opening zinger suggests, The Bell Club is a lively debut collection of poems assembled with wit and warmth, suggestive of the gentle absurdities and sensibilities of local and personal memory.  Many are shaped by the author’s experiences growing up in Norwich and around the Norfolk coast, but in striking and poignant ways, they move seamlessly from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to Maggie Smith and crocodiles in Vietnam.  
 
There is a spareness to the description and a lightness to the emotion, which allow the reader space for their own responses. At times, this restraint creates a very moving effect.  
The poems are at their best when combining the confessional with a lyric form of observational analysis and when focused on the detail of small moments to create striking, precise images 
A gift for portraiture is also revealed in the poems: the Franco-American couple, the chip shop owner, the trombone player.  
 
If your requirements for a modern poetry collection include modest but engaging elements of surprise, haunting- by the dead remembered, by romantic memories and by missed opportunities- though never indulgent or morose, and a combining of the confessional with a lyrical take on history and culture, then Martell’s The Bell Club is your new favourite. ​
 
Paperback Publication Date: 30th April 2026
Genre & Classifications: Poetry  
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​The Inner Path of Leadership: Reflections for Purposeful Growth​

David Maxwell

This book gathers the realisations and moments of clarity that come when a leader finally stops pushing and starts listening within. Written in an easy, free-flowing, and poetic style. The Inner Path of Leadership is an invitation to pause, to reflect, and to lead with deeper presence and purpose. ​

Publication Date:  28th February 2026
​Genre & Classifications: Self-help, personal development and practical advice

The Growth Equation: How People Break Patterns, Find Purpose, and Unlock Their True Potential

Paul Howarth
Why do so many people and businesses remain stuck despite clear goals, strong intentions and a wealth of existing methods for growth? 
Blending ancient wisdom with modern psychology, The Growth Equation introduces a fresh and systematic approach to breaking free from the patterns that keep people stuck. Drawing from the principles of sacredgeometry and the golden ratio – long recognised as patterns of harmony and growth in nature – Paul Howarth reveals how these timeless truths can be integrated with cutting-edge psychological frameworks to createreal, lasting change. 
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Alongside an exploration of why conventional self-help and the medical model so often fall short, you’ll discover: 
  • Paul’s three foundational frameworks that drive sustainable transformation 
  • How to identify and shift the core patterns that keep you stuck 
  • A model for growth that bridges personal healing with business performance 
  • A clear path from short-term progress to long-lasting transformation 

​Whether you’re a leader feeling overwhelmed, a professional navigating transition, or an individual struggling to overcome self-sabotage or mental health challenges, The Growth Equation offers proven strategies fromsomeone who’s walked the path from despair to multi-business success. 
Move beyond incremental change and unlock your potential for 
​exponential growth. ​

Publication Date: 31st of March 2026
Genre and Classifications: Self-help, personal development and practical advice

The Adventures of Mabel and Max: The Search for the Silver Chicken

Lindsay Walker 
In a world filled with pearls, sapphires and rubies, sometimes the greatest treasure is one you didn’t expect to find. 
​When Mabel and Max set off on the hunt for a lost jewel, these two very unlikely companions encounter a frog with flair, a musical grasshopper and a beautiful bird, who might each have something to teach them about who they are and how to value their individual talents. 
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Can chickens fly? 
What do lynxes eat? 
What makes the best juggling balls? 
And will Mabel and Max ever find what they are looking for? 
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Paperback & eBook Publication Date: 31st of March 2026
Genre and Classifications: Children/ Teen's Chapter Book, Childrens Fiction, Action and Adventure Story

Poppies Grow in the Wilderness

Izabela Bran
Betrayed by the two people she believed she could trust above all others, a woman feels alone, desperate, like she has nowhere to turn. But it’s only by owing to her feelings of grief and confusion that she finds acceptance and finally self-love. 

In this stunning collection of poems, Izabela Bran allows the reader to see into her very heart and soul, laying bare emotions usually hidden deep, challenging the reader while offering comfort at the same time. An accomplished and beautiful debut, Poppies Grow in the Wilderness follows a journey, sometimes brutal, often poignant, through heartbreak, betrayal and despair, to acceptance, enlightenment and truth. For only when we are forced to examine our past can we find our true self, and realize that we love that self. 

Whether you’re suffering in silence, have experienced grief, want to find who you truly are, or simply love evocative and spellbinding poetry, Poppies Grow in the Wilderness will captivate you and leave you wanting more. 
Paperback & eBook Publication Date: 30th March 2026
​​Genre and Classifications: Poetry, Women's Poetry, European Poetry​
Fractured Threads: The Awakening​​
H.D Woods
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A young woman awakes in a hospital morgue in London. She climbs from the body bag in which she is encased and walks away. She has no heartbeat, no breath, no capacity to eat.  
Strangled by her violent boyfriend earlier, she died. She is still dead. 
In the far north-western corner of England, a mysterious cloud with no measurable substance appears over an area where Earth energies converge. And there it sits, day after day, never changing, just menacing. As reporters and tourists gather to witness the strange phenomenon, paranormal researchers work feverishly to discover what the cloud is and why it has appeared in this particular spot. 
Desperate to explain what has happened to her, the young woman sets off on a long journey north, hoping to consult with the paranormal experts. However, much like the cloud, they are not what they seem. And as she starts to realise just what they are capable of, she wonders if she has made the worst mistake of her existence. 
But there’s no escape. In a few days, an eclipse will plunge the area into darkness. And if the cloud is allowed to realise its full potential, then horror on an apocalyptic scale will be unleashed across the Earth. 
It must be stopped. But at what cost? 
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Paperback & eBook Publication Date:  28th February 2026
​Genre & Classifications: Fiction, Fantasy, General, Paranormal​
The Lane 
Ann Bunster
If your world was in chaos and a mysterious winged creature brought you a gift that could be the answer, would you stop at nothing to see your quest all the way to its end - no matter the dangers, no matter the cost?  
This is the question that four young strangers must answer. Zax, Brinowa, Webster and Rew find themselves faced with the impossible. They must pull together, despite their differences, and venture alone into a forbidden place, The Beyond, to return balance to their days and nights before it’s too late. They must face unknown lands, mythical creatures and their own fears in order to discover the truth. 
In a world overcome with rumour and uncertainty, can bravery, ingenuity, artistry and trust win the day? Can the four unlikely comrades survive their journey along The Lane? 
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Paperback & eBook Publication Date: 31st March 2026
Genre & Classifications: Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy, Magic