Books by Andy Jones

A heartwarming, tenderly witty debut about belief ‿ in friendship, in yourself and, maybe, in just a little magic. “I don‿t know exactly how wishes work. But I knew a man that did.â€? Phyll is having a difficult summer. Her family has moved to the seaside, but it‿s a long way from perfect. Her mum is sick, she has an enemy called Hilda, and someone is stealing dogs. Then Phyll meets Mr Djinn ‿ a wise old man who insists he‿s a genie. It‿s a tough claim to believe, until Phyll starts wishing for change‿

A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips on finding inspiration, how to keep a story moving and beating writer¿s block, this essential guide has everything you need to unleash your creative monster.

A hilarious new folktale adaptation from award-winning author Andy Jones, with brave and resourceful girls, evil giants, a magical cat, a storytelling hotel and hairy feet.

Storyteller Andy Jones and illustrator Darka Erdelji have joined forces again to produce the funny and epic, Jack, the King of Ashes. This time Jack, the "King of Ashes," spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a "famous missing princess with reward attached," an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship's captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more! Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones at the top of his form. His quirky and delightful humour is unstoppable. Erdelji's illustrations offer a wonderful, witty counterpoint to the story, enriching and embellishing it.

Storyteller Andy Jones and illustrator Darka Erdelji have joined forces again to produce the funny and epic, Jack, the King of Ashes. This time Jack, the "King of Ashes," spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a "famous missing princess with reward attached," an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship's captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more! Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones at the top of his form. His quirky and delightful humour is unstoppable. Erdelji's illustrations offer a wonderful, witty counterpoint to the story, enriching and embellishing it.

'Astoundingly good. Brave, wickedly funny and profoundly affecting. Wow!' Miranda DickinsonNetGalley reviewers are loving this feel-good, uplifting novel:'WOW if this book doesn't make you cry then I'm pretty sure nothing will' 'I loved every single page . . . I haven't been able to stop thinking about since I finished it''You will need a lot of tissues, as it is funny, sad and touching and really shows the strength of human spirit'A year can go quickly. Particularly when it's your last.Adam had a good life: a job he enjoyed, a nice house, a loving partner and a bright six-year-old daughter. Then he cheated on his partner. Then she kicked him out of their home. And then he was given approximately twelve months to live.Despite the devastating news, Adam is determined to turn his life around before it finally runs out. Help comes in the form of an ex-junky, a cantankerous train driver, a nun experiencing a crisis of faith, and a teenager intent on losing her virginity - all living on borrowed time, all desperate to feel alive before their time is up.

One Day on fast-forward: falling in love is the easy part. What matters most is what happens next.

Moliere's comedy classic is ingeniously reimagined in Andy Jones' hilarious adaptation, set in 1930s Newfoundland. The original Tartuffe, by France's most celebrated comic playwright, is set in seventeenth-century Parisian high society during the reign of King Louis XIV. Jones' Tartuffe, set in the home of a wealthy fish merchant on the South Coast of Newfoundland, is a blazingly funny exploration of religious hypocrisy, with a unique Newfoundland twist.

A thought-provoking, controversial and immediately gripping story with a tangled and messy moral dilemma at its heart.

Microsoft's Virtual Server is the enterprise tool to free an infrastructure from its physical limitations providing the transformation into a virtual environment - this book shows you how. It details the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005, as well as basic and advanced virtual machine configurations.