How We'd Talk if the English Had Won in 1066: New Edition 2020

 What might English look like today, had there been no Norman Conquest?

From the easy, to the 'weird and wonderful', learn about this amazing topic - with lists, 'chit-chat', headlines, signs, and names of organisations. Learn the meanings of: Overseas Ambighthouse, Thane wrayed of craft-less wield, Middliand at frith talks ... and many more!

You'll also see that many words lost after 1066 can, in their updated forms, be straightforward and homely-sounding: A king with no afterfollower, He yearnfully watched, misthinking they were better off. Or who might be forebusied, and onbeloaded with work?

Written clearly, for non-specialists (but with the authentic Old English sources in a reference section for those who are!)

This 2020 edition has sundry updates and wends (changes), as well as key highlights from sister book (now out of print) Hastings 1066, Words We'd Wield if We'd Won.

'I think this is great fun ... equivalences are really clever and ingenious' Prof. David Crystal, Linguist, author of the Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language

"Cowley's book is great fun, and a real treasure for authors and re-enactors seeking to write or speak in a form of English that is ... intelligible to modern readers" - Jack Hight, historical fiction author

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How We'd Talk if the English Had Won in 1066:

New Edition 2020 on Amazon 

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James Bond 15 Book Collection

 

James Bond 15 Book Collection

James Bond 007 COMPLETE COLLECTION! All 15 Books In ONE.

#1 Casino Royale

#2 Live and Let Die

#3 Moonraker

#4 Diamonds are Forever

#5 From Russia With Love

#6 Dr. No

#7 Goldfinger

#8 For Your Eyes Only: Five secret occasions in the life of James Bond.

#9 Thunderball

#10 The Spy Who Loved Me

#11 On Her Majesty's Secret Service

#12 You Only Live Twice

#13 The Man with the Golden Gun

#14 Octopussy

#15 The Living Daylights

Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer, best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst and, briefly, the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through several jobs before he started writing.--Wikipedia.

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Phonics Journey to Reading 

This book is a step-by-step guide to start your child on the wonderful journey of reading. It was inspired during the first years of my homeschooling journey and was used to teach all seven of my children to read. My oldest child was reading fluently by the age of four. I hope this book will become a staple of your home as it is of mine.

HE FIRST PART INTRODUCES THE ALPHABET, SOUNDS CONSONANT

BLENDS, LONG AND SHORT VOWEL SOUNDS, CONSONANT

DIAGRAPHS, FINAL SOUNDS AND RHYMING WORDS.

SIGHT WORDS AND SIMPLE SENTENCES ARE ALSO INCLUDED

TO BEGIN THE READING PROCESS.

THE SECOND PART UTILIZES ALL THE BASIC CONCEPTS

LEARNED IN PART ONE WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF UNFAMILIAR

WORDS TO INCREASE THE CHILDS VOCABULARY AND

ALSO TO BUILD THE CHILD’S CONFIDENCE. FINALLY, A VOCABULARY

SECTION IS PROVIDED TO ENCOURGE SPELLING

AND WORD RECOGNITION OUTSIDE OF THE READING MATERIAL

PROVIDED.

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For You, From Me

If you’re reading this then pause for a moment.This is about you.Take a deep breath and make this moment yours.You deserve it.This book was designed and written with you in mind. It’s a series of one hundred and four moments for you.For you to read.For you to think about.For you to journal on.This is a book of moments – For You, From Me. Also, if you're looking for a different kind of book club book then this is it.This book is a series of short posts that serve as a small reminder about what’s important in life or a quick dose of motivation to start your day.Each entry in this book is unique which allows your book club group to a engage in a variety of conversations. This is helpful for those of you that want to participate in book club meetings but don' always have the time to commit to reading long single themed books. There's a place to journal on every page which allows you to easily capture your thoughts and then share them with you book club. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

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An Egyptian Tale:

Amulets of Princess Amun-Ra Vol 1

THERE WAS ONE RULE... Never consort with a human, but Gods and Goddesses make mistakes as well. Amun-RA has created a detrimental situation when he created three alluring Amulets. Izzi-Ra (Iz-Eye-Rah), the princess of Egypt, finds herself linked with a scrawny lower-class boy from the traitorous village outside the kingdom named Neenho (Nino). The two quickly find themselves in a power struggle with the Gods of Egypt. Together, they join forces with some peculiar characters to find the amulets and discover who the princess of Amun-Ra was. All are tethered in a powerful disarray of lies, secrets, and chaos as they embark on the journey of a lifetime through Egypt, where power, magic, and Gods originated.  

The Amulets of Princess Amun-Ra was just a tale told throughout Egypt. I couldn’t care less about some old gems. Parties, gold, silk … I have the blood of the gods coursing through me, being that I am the Princess of Egypt, and my father is Pharaoh, the only earth god.

Ahket, the season of flooding, has passed and the yearly Peret games are underway. The royals in Asir have a lot to celebrate, and the arrival of our greatest allies has the kingdom in a jovial state of mind. But not me. Prince Kade’s arrival is just another ploy of my father’s. With the arrival of my 13th birthday, it seems I am to marry the prince.

Distraught, I attempt to take my life but surprised when, instead, I find new strength. I run away and straight into a young male who belongs to the traitorous village on the outskirts of the kingdom. My perfect world comes crashing around me. The young male, Neenho, and I have he’ka—light!

Between the forced marriage and the magic, a dangerous man is after me and the young male to destroy us for our light … and he wants the Amulets? We are thrown in a whirlwind of chaos, cursed mountains, and secret villages to unearth the Amulets. To top it all off, the gods fear Neenho and I and want us dead. Our own makers!

Well, happy birthday, Izzi-Ra.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born in Chicago and raised in various parts of Las Vegas, NV, Veranice has always been passionate about writing. She started writing short stories in middle school and by high school she was taking many creative writing classes and screenwriting workshops. She discovered her love for the Ancient Egyptian culture while taking a Mythology course for extra credit. She started many different stories about Egypt but none that kept her interested in continuing them. Her cousin told her of a dream he had about a boy on a cloud, and she placed that boy in Egypt and this story erupted. After 7 years, she was able to complete this tale. Veranice holds a Bachelor and master's degree in business management, IMDB credits in writing and acting, and has taken several independent creative writing courses and film workshops from LA to London. She currently resides in North County San Diego with her two daughters. This is her Debut Novel. The Amulets of Amun-Ra are the first set in this 6-part Tale.

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The Happy Little Humbug 

The creative imaginations of a Mother and Daughter duo have produced a heart warming tale of friendship, that has been beautifully illustrated to bring the story to life.

Summer, who is 7, was born with Trisomy 9 Mosaicism, a very rare chromosome disorder. There is not much known about this condition, as only around 200 worldwide are known to have it. Summer has Global Development Delay and finds it difficult to concentrate. Reading a bedtime story was becoming difficult so we decided to make up our own stories.

We came up with a fictional character called the Little Humbug who lives in the garden. Summer helped to design him, insisting he wears a floppy hat and a red bow tie! Of course there had to be a rainbow on the front cover too!

The story is brought together by the Little Humbug's garden friends, helping him to hum his tune again. Children will love the bright illustrations and the garden characters singing their tune.

We are donating a number of these books to local SEN schools and hospitals in the Bournemouth area.

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Moments Love & Relationships

 

Moments - Love and Relationships 

Moments is a collection of events, moments and intimate experiences that all couples share over the course of a relationship. From car rides to couch time, sex to shopping love, forgiveness to the future and everything in between. Moments touches on the insights and inspiration of love and relationships. It only takes a moment...to show or express love, kindness, compassion, patience, gentleness, support, empathy, passion, appreciation, friendship, forgiveness, humor, attraction, trust, affection, feelings, dreams, understanding and more... Life is short. Love passionately. Go all in and give all you have to give. Enjoy the moments.

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The Examined Life:

A Journal of Questions and Quotes 

Have you been feeling stuck? Are you having a hard time organizing the chaos of your life? Have you been yearning to grow emotionally, intellectually, relationally, or spiritually? Studies have shown that self-reflective writing can help. This is why licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Jermaine Thomas, wrote The Examined Life: A Journal of Questions and Quotes. The Examined Life is a semi-guided self-help journal that's comprised of 100 thought-provoking questions pertaining to 10 life arenas and 300 insightful quotes. Dr. Thomas crafted this book to help anyone enhance their psychological well-being and cultivate wisdom. This journal will help those who are unable or reluctant to engage in traditional talk therapy and also serve as a complement to the therapeutic work that one may already be immersed in.

Use this journal to:

- Develop a thoughtful plan for your life

- Improve your relationships

- Experience greater joy

- Work through trauma

- Enhance your self-esteem

- Grow in wisdom

- Deal with unprocessed thoughts and emotions

- Reduce guilt and shame

Order The Examined Life today, and find what you've been searching for.

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Battlefield Earth

Battlefield Earth: A Classic Science Fiction Novel

Science fiction and fantasy classics are timeless.

You may have seen the movie for Frank Herbert’s Dune, or enjoyed episodes of the Foundation series by Asimov, or the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordon.

How about L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth? While you may have heard various views on the movie, take a look at the Amazon reviews: 3.9-star rating with over 1,000 reviews. And it still runs on TV—it’s a sci-fi cult classic.

What I really want to talk about is the classic sci-fi novel. It is a must-read, if you have not yet read it, and you love science fiction. 

Here is a description, several reviews from authors I love, and some fun resources. 

Enjoy!

Sadistic Aliens...

...Man is an endangered species.

Is it the end of the world or the rebirth of a new one?

Year A.D. 3000—Earth is a dystopian wasteland. Spreading the seeds of revolt, Jonnie and a small band of survivors pit their quest for freedom in an all-out rebellion that erupts across the continents of Earth and the cosmic sprawl of the Psychlo empire.

The fate of the Galaxy lies on the Battlefield of Earth.

You’ll love this epic New York Times bestseller by L. Ron Hubbard because, as Publishers Weekly said, “This has everything: suspense, pathos, politics, war, humor, diplomacy, and intergalactic finance.”

“Pulse-pounding mile-a-minute. A masterpiece of popular adventure science fiction.” —Brandon Sanderson

“A terrific story! A masterpiece.” —Robert A. Heinlein

“Over 1,000 pages of thrills, spills, vicious aliens, and noble humans. Un-put-downable.” —Neil Gaiman

Part of a book club?

“I recommend this book. If you appreciate classic science fiction, you will relish this book. It is for readers seeking heroes, adventure, aliens, and sci-fi technology. I include young adults in my recommendation.” —OnlineBookClub.org

Free discussion guide: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/pqwb46hb72

Battlefield Earth: Everything you want to know: https://battlefieldearth.com/battlefield-earth/

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1 Hour Audiobook Sample: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/lfgh0p929f

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/Goodreads_BE

Blog:  https://battlefieldearth.com/blog

Videos: https://battlefieldearth.com/videos/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlefieldEarth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_the_book

Twitter: https://twitter.com/be_the_book

L. Ron Hubbard Books: https://galaxypress.com/l-ron-hubbard-books/

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Shades of Hypocrisy - Christian Teaching

   

 Shades of Hypocrisy - Christian Teaching

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship [Him] in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24).

I believe there are so many worshipers who are in the category of true worshipers. I also believe that there are many who are outside this group. Some of those who are outside the group of true worshipers sincerely long to change for the better – but the rest, for some reason, seek to remain the same.

In John 4:23-24, Jesus talked about true worshipers. What status do they have - the true worshipers?

Jesus said, “…[true worshipers] are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”

Now that’s remarkable, because it means that there are certain worshipers that the Father is not seeking at all – the worshipers that the Father does not seek - the insincere worshipers. With regards to these, the Lord expects nothing but total transformation.

We need to be in the right group. We need to always live right with God. Are you the kind of worshiper that the Father seeks? “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves” (2 Corinthians 13:5, NIV). Every worshiper needs to do this always; this is where this book comes in handy.

“Am I a hypocrite? Am I not?” “Am I acting hypocritical?” - you might already be quizzing yourself. You do not need to speculate anymore, for the answer is just a few pages away.

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