Debbie Young: 16 books

These twenty wry and witty short stories examine change at every stage of life, in a natural progression from birth to death. Mostly lighthearted, but often moving too, this collection is written with an admirable economy of style. They're short enough to class as flash fiction, sudden fiction,...

A heartwarming single short story (4000 words) set in England at the start of the Second World War, focusing on family and relationships in adversity, told from the viewpoint of a young girl, Violet Palmer, whose favourite toys are the damaged toy soldiers rejected by her deaf father's factory, and...

Affectionately dubbed "the Jewel in the Crown of the Tetbury Advertiser" by its ever-patient editor, Debbie Young has been a regular columnist for this award-winning community magazine since 2010. In its ten issues per year, she shares her homespun philosophy and wry English humour with its loyal...

This collection features strong female chracters in short stories written by multiple award winning female authors. These are stories about love, marriage, courage, and sadness. Enjoy this variety and learning more about each of the writers. At the end of each story is information for newsletter...

This inspiring, dignified and deeply moving personal account of a family coming to terms with the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes for both husband and daughter has been written for three purposes: - to encourage other families affected by this serious lifelong medical condition to rebuild their...

These 15 warm, witty short stories take an affectionate look at love and romance. There are five wry tales about each of the following stages: seeking a partner, committing to marriage, and surviving the long haul. Each story has a cast of different characters, from single girls seeking Mr Right,...

This collection of humorous short essays combines affection for the timeless values of community life in an English village with a nostalgia for aspects that are quietly slipping away. Easy to dip into, this light-hearted volume provides entertaining reading for anyone interested in modern English...

This is an old writing about the Wa tribal people. During the period of this report written by Harold Mason Young, he was associated less frequently and gained knowledge of their ways from direct contact as well as from the Lahu people. His perspective of the Wa tribal people is unique, especially...

A light-hearted, old-fashioned short story for the festive season. Find out what happens when a new young Queen, bored of wild boar, challenges her huntsmen to find a new dish fit for the royal Christmas feast. Is this tale the real reason that we eat turkey at Christmas? Probably not, as I made it...

You've self-published a book and you'd like to see it in your local library or bookstore or the review pages of your favourite newspaper. You'd like to speak or read at a literary festival or event. You'd like to enter it for a book award or prize. This Alliance of Independent Authors...

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to get your self-published books into local and international bookstores? A must-read for all indie authors! Highly recommended! New technologies, tools and distribution methods make it easier than ever for indies to place their books on...

2018 EDITION The Westonbirt Association News is the news magazine of the alumni organisation of Westonbirt School, the girls' boarding and day school near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. The magazine is compiled by volunteers known as Section Representatives, one for each year group of pupils,...

The Westonbirt Association News is the news magazine of the alumni organisation of Westonbirt School, the girls' boarding and day school near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. The magazine is compiled by volunteers known as Section Representatives, one for each year group of pupils, from the school's...

The Westonbirt Association News is the news magazine of the alumni organisation of Westonbirt School, the girls' boarding and day school near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. The magazine is compiled by volunteers known as Section Representatives, one for each year group of pupils, from the school's...