The Dream Maker And The Itsy Bitsy Man

Four children and their family live together with Robbie, a Scottish friend, in Leicester. But a family turmoil turns their lives upside down, and eight year-old Dunsay starts to have bad dreams.

In short story and verse format, the humourous Planet Two Faced explores a range of present-day subjects of concern, from political upheaval and banking to litter louts. A mix of both fact and fiction, the author frequently uses this work to offer advice to the younger generation and reflect on the society around us. In particular, Planet Two Faced includes an open letter to President Obama, published in 2009 and a tongue-in-cheek prediction of life in Britain by 2025. Robert uses his wealth of life experience as a son of a coal miner who went on to travel the world and mix with the most poorest and opulent people of his time to comment on the bizarre happenings of our planet. Planet Two Faced is a truely fascinating read for those who are interested in observing the quirks of life.

Movie Menus pairs classic movies with easy recipes updated from historic cookbooks to help you create a sensational dining experience for any film genre. Both foodies and film buffs will find their passions fulfilled in this deliciously cinematic cookbook, which gathers authentic recipes from the cultures and eras portrayed in your favorite films: Old-Fashioned Southern Fried Chicken with Gravy to savor with Gone with the Wind; Spaghetti and Meatballs with Eggplant for The Godfather; Pan-Seared Steak and Onions with The Alamo; a Victory Garden Salad for Patton. The chapters are organized into ten distinct film genres—everything from “Pharaohs and Philosophers” and “Knights and Kings” to “The Wild West” and “Romantic Dinner for Two”—with a dozen or so recipes each. Treat your family to a complete meal served in popcorn bowls while watching Shrek, or enjoy a Renaissance feast with Shakespeare in Love. Spiced with film factoids, black-and-white movie stills, famous lines, and bloopers, Movie Menus is as fun to read as it is to use, and promises to be a classic.

A divorced man continues his hilarious search for true love as he struggles to learn what women really want.