Gift Books

The Time by the Sea is about Ronald Blythe's life in Aldeburgh during the 1950s. He had originally come to the Suffolk coast as an aspiring young writer, but found himself drawn into Benjamin Britten's circle and began working for the Aldeburgh Festival.

Britain's best loved rural writer chronicles the progress of the seasons in the Stour valley village where he has lived and worked among artists, writers, farmers and commuters. For all the changes in the contemporary countryside, timeless qualities remain and both are captured here with a poet's understanding and imagination.

Have you ever wondered what church is all about? Ever found yourself in a service wondering what on earth is going on? And what the point of it all is? This book intends to help you, whether you're completely new to church or have been coming to church for a while.

Dave's enthusiastic fans will welcome this eighth collection of his shrewd church cartoons. It includes: All-age talks - how to get everyone on your side; Curates - the mess they leave behind when they move on; A guide to understanding the Cake Stall; The church weekend away - budget to deluxe options; and much more.

Keith Ward unpacks the meaning of the word 'God' and explains why we need to get rid of the crude and unhelpful assumptions that still abound. A book for all who are curious about how God, and God's actions, can be understood today.