This British author and journalist delves into the complex world of wildlife conservation, exploring its urgent challenges and ethical dimensions. His writing uncovers the intricate connections between humanity and the natural world, often highlighting the delicate balance and the stakes involved. Through compelling narratives and keen observations, he offers readers a unique window into the lives of endangered species and the dedicated individuals working to protect them. His work prompts reflection on our shared responsibility towards the planet and the vital need for conservation efforts.
Thirty days. That's how long Cross has been back. It's been one entire month and still he's living in a rat-infested, abandoned motel. The shrillness of a woman screaming in the night fills him with a gut-wrenching pain. Pandora is all alone. Though she's not unfamiliar with the creatures of the night, she's terrified. She's being hunted by humans and demons who want to use her for their own ends. Her only chance at survival is a former angel, long tossed out of a Heaven and now a pure blood vampire...
For fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World , Strays is a compelling true story of a man who rescues a stray, injured cat and how they save each other. Homeless, alcoholic, and depressed, Michael King lives in a UPS loading bay on the wrong side of the tracks in Portland, Oregon. One rainy night, he stumbles upon a hurt, starving, scruffy cat and takes her in. Nursing her back to health, he names her Tabor and she becomes a bit of a celebrity in southeast Portland. When winter comes, they travel from Oregon to the beaches of California to the high plains of Montana, surviving blizzards and bears, angry steers and rainstorms. Along the way, people are drawn to the spirited, beautiful cat and moved to help Michael, who cuts a striking figure with Tabor riding high on his backpack or walking on a leash. Tabor comforts Michael when he’s down, giving Michael someone to love and care for, and inspiring him to get sober and to come to terms with his past family traumas and grief over the death of his life partner. As they make their way across the West Coast, the pair become inseparable, healing the scars of each other’s troubled pasts. But when Michael takes Tabor to a veterinarian in Montana, he discovers that Tabor has an identification chip and an owner in Portland who has never given up hope of finding his beloved cat, Michael makes the difficult choice to return to Portland and reunite Tabor with her owner. Now Michael must create a new purpose in his life after Tabor. The authentic tale of an adventurous and charismatic cat and her compassionate human admirers, Strays proves the healing power of love and the profound bond between humans and animals.
Zach and his sister Annis have been uprooted by their parents from their home
to a remote and half-built barn in France. Zach is being removed from his
'bad-influence' friends, their parents are trying to salvage their marriage
and still remain on speaking terms whilst the bitterness of their father's
affair bubbles underneath the surface.
