Books published by Augur Press

For subject matter the author mainly chooses the world around him, and his deep faith. Some poems dwell on surface beauty, but most delve into the soul and spirit of the subject, or into reflections on how things of nature can be allegories of profound realities.

35 poems about situations and places.

Poems by bilingual poet and philosopher, Daniel Gustafsson, born in Sweden in 1983.

This is a posthumous collection of poems written by Celia O'Neill.

This is but a sampler, and a rich smattering of verse - of all cadences and genres, penned over a long period of time. These poems could, at best, howsoever fleetingly, warm the heart, soothe the disgruntled sensibility, or allay the anxieties of the disturbed mind.

The author is a suffer of serious chronic illness. She hopes that her poetry can be of help to others who face adversity in life. The poems were written over a period of four years.

Using beautiful freeform verse, Paola draws the reader into each situation and experience with the clarity, depth of vision, gentle affection and spiritual wisdom with which she was gifted.

In these poems, Alicja harnesses her striking abilities in ways that prepare the reader's mind for deeper reflection.She uses highly refined qualities of perception and insight, enabling us to conceptualise hitherto unconscious aspects of our experience, or to re-enter and explore areas that we have already formed. She applies her perception and insight to many different phases of life, in physical, emotional and spiritual realms.Her own particular use of words to convey thoughts, ideas and concepts demonstrates skills and gifts that are remarkable.Each poem manifests almost as a meditation - on an aspect of life, or on life itself. Although each can be absorbed entirely separately, every one has an equal power and impact when connected to the others. Alone, each conveys its own message, and together they speak as companions mingling to create a single voice.

Jasmine has finished her studies. She secures a temporary job, but her father's unforeseen redundancy means that her family will have to move away.Jasmine is determined to become fully independent. Encouraged by friends, she begins to set up a business of her own and looks for somewhere to live. Leaving her family involves practical difficulties and emotional challenges. Mutual confiding with friends and flatmates leads to helpful outcomes for everyone. Some eating problems are included.Mirabelle Maslin is a therapist of more than 30 years experience. She is the author of 15 books. 'Jasmine' is the fourth in her series of self-help novellas.

A fascinating detailed account of the family background and social context in which the writer's eating disorder developed and manifested. The author documents her lifelong work to recover and to understand the illness, anorexia nervosa, from a psychological and spiritual perspective. Related social and ecological matters are discussed.

Australian poet Ken Simpson was born in Melbourne. He began writing poetry relatively late in life. His gift is unmistakeable.His poems contain no rhyme. This deliberate choice is essential to his expression, and has a very particular significance.His early years channelled him into becoming a 'detached' observer of life. Yet his poems carry in them evidence of deep insight and passionate involvement.

Hannah spontaneously wrote her first poem when she was only ten. Her teacher was very impressed and told her she must keep on writing. Fortunately, she did...The poems in this book give a voice to much that is unspoken, unspeakable, or has no words. They are a remarkable expression of dwelling in a state of love, of the agony of being abandoned, of sinking into despair, and of being able to look out into life again. Hannah captures the essence of these states in a beautifully meaningful way.Searching through the darknessStumbling through the painThe light at the end of the tunnelShe will emerge whole again.

A parent's ability to be able to see and understand things through the eyes of their child is fundamental. The child will come to feel truly known by the parent, and the parent helps him to make sense of what surrounds him.And where can true comfort be found? True comfort arises from the knowledge of relationship that is based on trust.And what about the needs of the child of the past that dwells inside each 'adult' state.This book opens up a whole new world of understanding for parents and carers.

That there is a link between psychiatric illness and creativity seems widely accepted, although not completely understood. The 'black dog' of clinical depression has kept me intermittent company since my early teens, and I have often written prolifically while recovering from periods of depressive illness.Once read, these poems will always be your companions. By turns they move and delight with their beauty, wit and depth of fellow-feeling. These are the real thing.Dr Iain McGilchristConsultant Psychiatrist, The Priory HospitalFormer Fellow in English Literature, Oxford University

Scottish poet and novelist, John Marshall, was born in Glasgow. He wrote his first poem when he was only 9. He is devoted to his family of five daughters.Despite having to manage a long-standing physical disability, he puts aside some time to write nearly every day.A selection of his observations and experiences are poignantly expressed in the poems in this book.

An eco-mystery. An American journalist searches for a truly meaningful story. Suddenly he receives a cryptic text from a onetime partner, who has stumbled upon a puzzle that could affect the future of the entire world. Can environmental catastrophe be averted? A dolphin communicates a crucial message...

It is the last week of the summer term. The teacher of the primary 6 class has flu, and a supply teacher stands in for her. She turns out to be a wonderful teacher, and also she has some great ideas for the summer holidays. The 24 pupils in the class start to make plans for some projects...

Features poems, which are thoughts and memories of the periphery rather than the centre of action, and reflections afterwards in subsequent years of World War II, some pertaining to other wars, bearing the stamp of futility, cynicism, sadness and a flicker of hope.

Part of a series of self-help fiction titles, this second book is about the lives of fictional characters, in which the reader learns much about how to unravel present day problems. The understanding of stresses that began earlier in life casts light on why the characters are struggling with the difficulties that they are having now.

Newly unemployed, Miranda is feeling directionless and dejected. Then she encounters Kate, a former work colleague. Kate is now facing redundancy. Their friendship is rekindled, and as the two women share their problems and dilemmas, they begin to confide about experiences that have affected their lives.

Presents a collection of essays, short stories and reflections to help readers to see more clearly what is happening in daily life in his or her immediate surroundings. The subjects are drawn from a range of human experience, and they touch the daily lives of most of us, whether or not this is apparent.

About sexual abuse of children, with its long-term consequences and therapeutic aspects. This book is in two parts: the first is presented as fiction, and the second is a number of relevant submissions and essays.

This book is the third in a series of self-help fiction.

The author wrote her first poem when she was only seven. Apart from that poem, this collection of poetry was written between the ages of eleven and thirteen. It also includes two poems that appear in the text of two short pieces of prose, and a further piece of prose.

A patient's account of the diagnosis and treatment by plastic surgery of a lentigo maligna melanoma which was in, above and to the side of her left eyebrow. She comments upon its precursors - brown markings. She directs the reader to www.lentigomalignamelanoma.info to view a series of relevant photographs with dates and descriptive captions.