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  Three of our annual anthologies on offer: What does it mean to be gifted? Is this to do with a present being wrapped up and handed to another?  Does one person sacrifice something to help someone else? Or is to do with having a certain talent? Is that gift always welcome? Does the protagonist make the most of what has been gifted to them?  All of those scenarios exist in these stories and there are other interpretations as well of the theme “gifted”. Gifted is Bridge House’s 2023 anthology which includes stories by both some of the gifted writers we already know well and by some new faces.  Find your copy here    The challenge was to write a bauble of a story. So we have a varied selection of snippets that sparkle. Once again we feel privileged to publish this fine group of writers. Each story is different and glitters in its own way.  Find you copy here Life goes on. There is renewal. Nature endures. This is a collection of challenging and thought-p...

         This dramatic story for 12-14 year olds, woven around events in the Book of Acts, is set in Roman Philippi around the middle of the first century CE. The action, based on thorough research into the world of Ancient Rome, shows how the young Christian church attracted the have-nots of the ruthless Roman world and enriched their lives with a sense of belonging to a diverse, joyful community.      Kaleem has given up the love of his life in order to protect her. He now lives and works on Zandra. A sudden landquake, not known on the planet for many years, destroys many of the forests his father has planted to bring life back to the planet. The new relationship Kaleem has helped to establish between the Terrestrans and the Zandrians is also under threat. A third party gets involved and Kaleem has to use all of his diplomatic skills to keep everything on track. Mistakes cost him dearly and he looks set to lose Rozia for a second tim...

  Tom crashes his car and he wakes up in an unfamiliar place. He is unable to reach Amanda. They argued just before the crash. He meets cheeky but friendly Marcus, who, though younger than Tom, has more experience in the areas that now matter. But Marcus has his own concerns and eventually has to leave Tom to deal with his problems on his own. How can Tom let Amanda know how much he loves her? Does she feel the same way? Will they ever be able to move forward? Kaleem has given up the love of his life in order to protect her. He now lives and works on Zandra. A sudden landquake, not known on the planet for many years, destroys many of the forests his father has planted to bring life back to the planet. The new relationship Kaleem has helped to establish between the Terrestrans and the Zandrians is also under threat. A third party gets involved and Kaleem has to use all of his diplomatic skills to keep everything on track. Mistakes cost him dearly and he looks set to los...

 Shipping waived on all of these titles:  Brother and sister enjoy playing together. Join in the fun and see all of the interesting things they do. Be inspired by Linda Flynn's simple text and Caroline Casali's enchanting illustrations. In this book there are plenty of ideas for games that children can play with friends, and which get them away from phone, television and computer screens. A percentage of the royalties from Playing Together will support Medical Detection Dogs. This is a charity that trains dogs to detect the odour from disease in the fight against cancer, Parkinson's disease and bacterial infections, as well as training Medical Alert Assistance Dogs. £6.00            You'll find all sorts of animals in this collection of stories - a hippo who longs for water, a chimp that proves to be tougher than a gorilla and a horse only two people can see. There are some amazing people too - the young girl who looks afte...

  Brother and sister enjoy playing together. Join in the fun and see all of the interesting things they do. Be inspired by Linda Flynn's simple text and Caroline Casali's enchanting illustrations. In this book there are plenty of ideas for games that children can play with friends, and which get them away from phone, television and computer screens. A percentage of the royalties from Playing Together will support Medical Detection Dogs. This is a charity that trains dogs to detect the odour from disease in the fight against cancer, Parkinson's disease and bacterial infections, as well as training Medical Alert Assistance Dogs. When the moon starts to disappear over the horizon, the sea wants to know where it is going, and even, more importantly, will it come back? So begins an astonishing journey to the furthest corners of the earth to the darkest depths of the sea.   What happens when the Queen visits Zedgate Zoo? Well she meets a lot of amazing animals and finds out a...

Lizzie lives a simple life… until Jack moves in next door! She’s badgered by the local newspaper who want to print a story about her. They challenge her to be self-sufficient for a year. Eventually she accepts – but on her terms. It’s a difficult year, but she learns what’s important to her. Could you live off the land for a year? Maybe if the consequences were important? When is a bet, not a bet? Lizzie wasn’t interested in Paul’s money. At least, until she found a cause she felt strongly about. See how this becomes An Honourable Wager in Sarah Swatridge’s intriguing novel. RRP  Paperback £7.00 Kindle £2.30 Buy from Amazon    Note, this is an affiliate link and a small portion of what you pay, at no extra cost to you,   may go to Bridge House Publishing.   Buy from Waterstone's (UK)   Buy from Barnes and Noble (US)      Buy from Booktopia (Australia)  Buy from us (1-4 books)     Buy from us (5+ books) ...

  Resolve is high. Determination rules OK. Human spirit excels.       This is a collection of challenging and thought-provoking stories. All stories need a resolution and these provide ones that will astound and delight you.   We looked for: story, good writing, interpretation of theme and professionalism.   All of the stories submitted had those elements. Here   we offer a variation to cater to our readers’ eclectic tastes. Sit back and surrender to the Bridge House magic   Resolutions is a themed multi-author collection from Bridge House Publishing.        We asked for stories that would make readers think. We certainly got them. Some edge towards the dark, though all have some closure and turn back towards the light. Just as Advent time rushes towards the darkest days so that we can return to the light, these twenty-four stories bring light into our dark. What does it mean to be gifted? Is this to do with a...

  This year we asked our editors to select their favourite stories in a particular month. Each editor has made a short introduction to the stories they have selected. We’ve aimed for a balance of shorter and longer stories, and of amusing and thought-provoking stories. We hope you will enjoy them as much as we did. Each story in this little volume is the right length and quality for enjoying as you sip the assigned drink in your favourite Creative Café. You need never feel alone again in a café. So what's the mood today? Espresso? Earl Grey tea? Hot chocolate with marshmallows? You'll find most drinks in our drinks index. Plus The Best of CafeLit 12 and The Best of CafeLit 13  for £15.00    

  A collection of eccentric and quirky tales.     Atheism is more of a fad for Mimsie rather than part of a belief system.   Is Emily Mayhew’s real motivation about buying a house or are her wants and needs a little more complex to say the least? Home under the hammer take on a new twist as people come to delight in the perhaps gruesome   fate of   the former residents of the properties on offer. Mysterious Ways is a single author collection from Bridge House Publishing. Jeff Laurent s is an enthralling story-teller who invites us to look again at what we thought was normal.       Seventeen short stories by Debz Hobbs-Wyatt from over a decade of competition wins and shortlistings. Featuring Learning to Fly , winner of the inaugural Bath Short Story Award; Chutney , shortlisted in the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and Pushcart-nominated The Theory of Circles . Meet a mixture of beguiling narrators, from seven-year-old Leon...

  You will find in this collection a mixture of themes and genres. There are brushes with the supernatural, an exploration of human emotions, history, love and loss, and also a firm sense of time and place. Jeanne Davies thinks up her stories whilst walking for miles in the countryside with her Labrador companion at her side. Wandering along the seashore with the serenity and chaos of the ocean inspires and gives her peace.   A collection of eccentric and quirky tales.     Atheism is more of a fad for Mimsie rather than part of a belief system.   Is Emily Mayhew’s real motivation about buying a house or are her wants and needs a little more complex to say the least? Home under the hammer take on a new twist as people come to delight in the perhaps gruesome   fate of   the former residents of the properties on offer. Mysterious Ways is a single author collection from Bridge House Publishing. Jeff Laurent s is an enthralling story-teller who ...