Austin Macauley: 378 books

Look out by ledge at ‘Necks Break’ a way out to sea’s sky You’ll spy those jagged ‘Angry Rocks’ where boats and people die For reasons unbeknownst to any or that some fear to tell Everything (nice and not) drifts here, is ‘here’ first step into hell? In...

Featuring original artwork and poetry by L C Lorence, this is a book-length sequence of remarkably touching poems, stunning in romantic depiction of true love. Shared beautifully with a brilliant emotional flow, all poems navigate the depths of intense, intimate feelings, timeless truths, lost love,...

Epitaph on a Beech Tree is a love story set around the time of the Great War. It postulates the life of an invisible hero; just another everyman for whom all individual records have been lost. Ben Robinson, a miner who becomes a despatch rider during the war, can’t accept the concept of duty as...

This book is part memoir and part case studies drawn from the author’s working life as a medical student, general practitioner, counsellor and psychoanalytical psychotherapist—a career made even more difficult than usual by ill health. Kidney disease started in her 20s, sight loss in her 30s,...

The History of Skipton is the most comprehensive history of the town for almost 150 years. The book focuses on the life of ordinary Skipton townsfolk and their health, hygiene, work and recreation. Covering the period from the Norman Conquest to the 21st century, The History of Skipton uses long-forgotten reports and archives to reveal many details which have never been published before.

In 1964 the Vietnam War was heating up, drafting young men into battle. It was an era in which sex was not discussed at home or at school and children were left in the dark to fend for themselves. This was a period of high morality, anti-war protests and music that reflected the coming rebellion. Maxene...

Indians in India and elsewhere relentlessly talk of corruption in their country. India ranks 76 in Corruption Perception Index of 168 countries. To be fair to India, every other country has same problem to grapple with. It appears to be endemic, a worldwide phenomenon. It is said that if all the 25...

No one can predict the future, and there are times when destiny appears to have been set in stone, and what will happen, will happen. However dark and depressing the situation seems there are always opportunities by which the strength, resilience, and basic determination of the human spirit, can turn...

‘Don’t let papers, books and people be stacked, Untidily, And don’t let them fall over.’ The strange, fragile and beautiful link between people, their surroundings and inanimate objects speaks for itself in Terry Wilson’s first poetry publication, Fifty. A compilation of fifty...

Why do we want to share our memories? At a time when an increasing number of people are living longer, for some, later years may be enjoyed as ripe old age. For others, they may be a time of uncertainty, isolation and loneliness. For both, memories can be a resource from the past which enables...

Girl Seeks Life is both reflective memoir and guidebook for a young woman navigating the muddy waters of growing from awkward teenager into fully functioning, successful and fulfilled woman. It unpacks the experiences of the author with the added benefit of hindsight, self-compassion and understanding,...

When I was four years old, the family went on holiday to Blue Anchor Bay in Devon and I can never forget being mesmerised by the sun slowly sinking into the sea. I was filled with awe and had the feeling that the sun was smiling at me. In later years, I just could not believe that it all happened...

The author, David P Taberna, brings his collection of work to the insatiable eye. The words may seem less than becoming but remain. His style at some points recollect kind relevance. His studies in philosophy have lead him to an understanding of nature according to virtual ends. One’s indulgence...

A life history of my experiences during World War II and afterward my return to civilian life.