Better Days Cafe
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The Coast is Our Compass
Why do we walk? Why do we like to be beside the sea? And what happens when you infuse these questions into a journey around the coast of England – a pilgrimage in search of art, culture, community and glorious natural wealth along the world’s longest managed coastal path? Extending well beyond the confines of a walking memoir, The Coast is our Compass addresses all this and more. Getting outdoors, hiking the littoral boundaries of a nation along the King Charles III England Coast Path, author Martyn Howe encounters diverse landscapes and communities, and learns much about England’s environment and the social challenges that will influence our future. Rich in nature writing, The Coast is Our Compass campaigns for the environment and for the protection of the landscape. Howe also discovers that long-distance backpacking – a simple life, liberated from consumerism by carrying just a few important possessions, and free from online addiction – gives him time to reflect and process many issues, often through the lens of public art or through observing the juxtaposition between industry and nature. The Coast is Our Compass explores England’s relationship to its coastline and its importance to our identity: the sea-cliffs, estuaries, saltmarshes and beaches hold uncountable memories and heritage that shape our inner world. ‘I only went out for a walk,’ John Muir wrote, ‘and finally concluded to stay out until sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in’. Similarly, Howe’s exploration is philosophical, psychological and deeply personal. Written during a period of family turmoil – grieving for parents, brothers and friends, and learning of a new sister – Howe’s journey ventures inwards. Walking alone, he learns, unclothes the ego, rendering us vulnerable yet approachable. This new state opens the senses, facilitates connection, enables us to tune into the landscape, to listen to what people have to say, to lose ourselves in the sensation of the outdoors – where a rainy day is no longer a challenge, but a joy infused with respect for nature. A travel narrative less about where we go than why, The Coast is Our Compass is a book like no other.
Sleep Like the Dead
There’s a hitman in Glasgow: unpaid and angry, he’s decided to settle his own debts… Marianne Brogan can’t sleep. She’s plagued by a nightmare: someone in the shadows, whispering threats, stalking her every move. To make matters worse, Marianne can’t get hold of her brother, Billy. Despite knowing some shady characters from Glasgow’s underworld, Billy’s always been there for her – until now. Meanwhile, DCI Lorimer and his team are faced with a string of seemingly unconnected but professional killings. Without witnesses or much conclusive evidence to build a case, the officers are drawing a blank. Criminal psychologist Solly Brightman is off the case due to budget cuts. But Solly is more closely connected to the murders than he could possibly know . . . And as the hitman plans a bloody ransom to get his fee, the race is on to find out just who hired him – and who’s next on the hit list.
New Beginnings at the Cosy Cat Cafe
Preorder Bea's Book Wagon, the uplifting new Julie Haworth romance coming Autumn 2025. 'A truly heartwarming return to Blossom Heath!' HEIDI SWAIN 'This feel-good read will truly warm your cockles' heat 'For the ultimate pick-me-up, book a table at the Cosy Cat Café immediately! I adored it!' FIONA COLLINS 'Warm, romantic, uplifting and life-affirming, with friendship, family bonds, community spirit and true love taking centre stage. The purrfect beach read' LANCASHIRE POST New Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Café tells the story of Tori who, after being dumped and left stranded by her long-term boyfriend Ryan on a trip of a lifetime to Asia, returns home to the sleepy Sussex village of Blossom Heath with her tail between her legs and her dreams shattered. Donning her frilly apron to help her Mum, Joyce, behind the counter at The Cosy Cup Café, Tori starts to believe – with the help of a hunky fireman and a clowder of rescue cats - that perhaps the secret to her future happiness might lie closer to home than she ever thought possible. If you love your romance with a side order of cake, cats and cosy community dynamics, this is the purrfect uplifting, feel-good read from the winner of the RNA Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2023. Your favourite authors love Julie Haworth's books: 'A warm, romantic story about community, friendship and following your heart, Always By Your Side is a feel-good delight, I adored it!' HOLLY MARTIN 'Always By Your Side engages the reader from the very first page, and immerses you into the lives of Rose and her aunt, in the delightful setting of Blossom Heath. I loved it' PATRICIA SCANLAN 'Heartfelt and a joy to read' ROSA TEMPLE '‘Heart-warming and delightful. I completely devoured it!’ LAURIE ELLINGHAM