Best Selling Books by Chris O

This collection considers the ways in which rootstock health can be optimised to improve agricultural production and fruit quality. Chapters consider recent advances in the development and utilisation of fruit tree rootstocks and how they can be used to mitigate the effects of abiotic stresses.

Memories of a childhood in Swansea, South Wales. Reminisce with the poet Chris O''Malley of days gone by ....the Rag & Bone Man, fishing on the Gower and on the River Tawe, nightlife on Wind Street, Swansea, camping and more. Take a guided tour of the Gower Peninsula with Chris and marvel at the many beautiful and picturesque bays, from Three Cliffs to the magnificent Rhossili Bay and travel back in time to Port Eynon and Llanmadoc - Welsh villages founded in the 11th Century. Share his memories of fishing with his beloved older brother Peter. Take a morning walk with the ghost of Dylan Thomas and visit his haunts and favourite places. Laugh along with Chris at The Wedding - a tale of love, laughter, gossip and a lisping vicar. Take a ride on the Silver 77 Bus with Chris and his friends aged ten as they head towards Limeslade for a day of fishing and rock-pooling. This book of poetry is ensured to awake memories for older Swansea Jacks and amuse and delight those yet to visit this wonderful city that arose from the ashes of the Blitz in WWII

In three days, Tim Bartleby and Emma Lawrence are getting married; and Tim is worried sick. And not like normal, butterflies in the stomach, pre-wedding nerves, no, Tim is absolutely overwhelmed. Why? Because Emma used to date his best friend, Brad Godfrey. Brad and Emma were together since middle school, broke up, got together, broke up again. Tim''s nagging worry is what if there''s another "got back together" in their future. Especially now that Brad is running a successful start-up company and Tim, well, not so much. Tim''s fear is simple: if you put Brad''s best self against Tim''s best, who would Emma choose? Tim''s worries and fears (he calls them the Bartleby Trolls) have become relentless in their attacks. The Bartleby Trolls seem determined to take this wedding down. And, with three days left to go, things are not looking good.

In 1940 a first-year student at Oxford gave up his legal studies to serve his country in its time of need. He served with valour and distinction, receiving the Distinguished Service Cross for developing and then delivering battlewinning tactics that protected the flanks of the D-Day landings. But Guy Hudson also saw things that cannot be unseen, and experienced the horrors of war that become tattooed on one''s soul. This is the story of a brave and patriotic sailor who helped sink the German battleship Bismarck, drove his Motor Torpedo Boat into enemy harbours right under the muzzles of Axis guns, and then pioneered radar control procedures for the small torpedo and gun boats that careered across pitch-dark maritime battlefields to guard the Allied landings in northern France. It is also the story of a man who turned to alcohol to control the darker memories created by war, and whose life and business collapsed due to the demon of drink, before he was rescued by his second wife. His legacy now lives on at the University of Oxford through the Guy Hudson Memorial Trust - this biography is his tribute.

Penny the Pirate Pup would do anything to sail the seas on the Royal Conquest. Can she prove to Captain Driftwood that she''s worthy of joining his crew? Penny may be a cattle dog, but she''s a pirate at heart. Her greatest wish in the world is to join the Royal Conquest''s crew of jolly buccaneers. Captain Driftwood is willing to welcome the passionate pup aboard--if she can prove she''s got the swashbuckling skills to match. Can Penny earn her place on board and help her fellow marauders find the fabled treasure on Treasure Island? Whether you''re a native Floridian or a curious vacationer, Penny the Pirate Pup and the Legend of the Royal Conquest will bring the legend of John''s Pass''s famous pirate ship to life. Penny''s ambition, perseverance, and bravery will inspire young adventurers to pursue their wildest dreams, no matter how big or bold they may seem.

Chris O''Carroll''s newest collection of poems adroitly leads us to laugh at poisonous mushrooms, cancer treatments, umlauts, Paradise Lost, and even the "mad clown" in the Oval Office. Yet O''Carroll''s neatly rhymed and metered couplets, quatrains, sonnets, clerihews, and double dactyls never dodge the hard truths-as when Dylan Thomas'' liver ponders the "what-ifs" of a life that''s "mostly a blur," and when a half-playful battle metaphor for cancer t reatment ends with the poignant plea from the speaker to his body, "please, be my friend again." In splendid illustrations of the rule that brevity is the soul of wit, O''Carroll captures the essence of Bob Newhart in two lines, and traces the history of birds in poetry in eight. The reader hears a remarkable variety of voices in this collection, including the self-deprecating bewilderment of a man acknowledging more than two genders, the smirking amusement of a Gilbert & Sullivan fan, and throughout, the clever candor of a poet who is never "wholly silly" (though sex may be, according to the title poem). -Jean L. Kreiling, author Home and Away and Shared History Praise for Chris O''Carroll''s earlier books Chris O''Carroll has for years been making me augh until the tears run. -Rhina P. Espaillat He''s a light verser wielding lightning.-Tom Daley I f Alexander Pope and Wendy Cope got married, and their child grew up in the Sixties, his name would be Chris O''Carroll. -Leslie Monsour

The Healthy CEO: Embracing Physical, Emotional, and Mental Well-Being is your guide to navigating the complex leadership journey without sacrificing your well-being.This book is for leaders who want to excel while staying healthy and happy. It tackles the often-overlooked aspect of leadership: your health. If you''ve ever felt overwhelmed by the stress of your position or found it hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle while managing a business, this book speaks directly to you.You''ll discover practical strategies to enhance your physical health, ensuring you have the energy to tackle your day. Learn how to craft a daily routine that includes nutrition, exercise, and sufficient sleep tailored to the busy life of a CEO.Emotional well-being is just as crucial. This book provides insights into nurturing your emotional health amidst the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. You''ll gain tools to build emotional resilience, helping you bounce back from setbacks stronger than before.Mental health cannot be overlooked. With advice on mindfulness, meditation, and stress management, you''ll learn to clear your mind and focus on what truly matters. This clarity is essential for making the tough decisions that come with your role.Support systems play a vital role in maintaining your well-being. Discover how to leverage both personal and professional networks to support you through challenging times, ensuring you''re never alone in your journey.Promoting a culture of health within your organization is beneficial not just for you but also for your entire team. This book offers examples of initiatives and policies you can implement to encourage well-being among your staff, creating a healthier, more productive workplace.Benefits include:¿Understand why your health is crucial for your effectiveness as a leader.¿Learn to balance work demands with health needs to avoid burnout.¿Gain strategies for building emotional resilience and mental clarity.¿Discover how to create a supportive environment that promotes well-being for you and your team.The Healthy CEO is your first step if you''re ready to transform your approach to health and leadership.

The ERC-funded FRAGSUS Project (Fragility and sustainability in small island environments: adaptation, cultural change and collapse in prehistory, 2013-18), led by Caroline Malone (Queens University Belfast) has explored issues of environmental fragility and Neolithic social resilience and sustainability during the Holocene period in the Maltese Islands. This, the first volume of three, presents the palaeo-environmental story of early Maltese landscapes. The project employed a program of high-resolution chronological and stratigraphic investigations of the valley systems on Malta and Gozo. Buried deposits extracted through coring and geoarchaeological study yielded rich and chronologically controlled data that allow an important new understanding of environmental change in the islands. The study combined AMS radiocarbon and OSL chronologies with detailed palynological, molluscan and geoarchaeological analyses. These enable environmental reconstruction of prehistoric landscapes and the changing resources exploited by the islanders between the seventh and second millennia bc. The interdisciplinary studies combined with excavated economic and environmental materials from archaeological sites allows Temple landscapes to examine the dramatic and damaging impacts made by the first farming communities on the islands'' soil and resources. The project reveals the remarkable resilience of the soil-vegetational system of the island landscapes, as well as the adaptations made by Neolithic communities to harness their productivity, in the face of climatic change and inexorable soil erosion. Neolithic people evidently understood how to maintain soil fertility and cope with the inherently unstable changing landscapes of Malta. In contrast, second millennium bc Bronze Age societies failed to adapt effectively to the long-term aridifying trend so clearly highlighted in the soil and vegetation record. This failure led to severe and irreversible erosion and very different and short-lived socio-economic systems across the Maltese islands.

They say cancer touches everyone, and I''m certainly no exception, so in many ways it was natural for me to volunteer and then work as a staff member at the Sydney Cancer Foundation - which later became Chris O''Brien Lifehouse. Over a period of time I found myself talking at length to patients and families of those undergoing treatment, where the topic of food came up often. It was often disconcerting for patients to find that their appetites and tastes had been affected. It was hard too for families who wanted to nourish their family member to wellness. Yet what so often emerged from these conversations were hard-won tips, tricks, and recipes that people had discovered "worked" for them and were keen to share with others. It was from this generosity of spirit that the idea for this book was formed. There are many books by nutritionists on how to beat cancer, but little for those at the coalface. So I set about collecting the recipes and stories from patients, families and those that work with them. Chris O''Brien''s kindness and humanity were legendary among patients whom he had treated, and many saw it as an opportunity to support the work of the organisation he founded. I''m delighted to be able to complete the circle, and support it in my own small way, now that his visionary idea for a single integrated centre for cancer research, patient diagnosis and treatment has become a reality.

At fifteen, Justin is already a cynic. He''s experienced too many betrayals, too many disappointments. He doesn''t want to be involved in anything. He doesn''t want to be popular. He doesn''t even want friends anymore, since they only ever let you down. He just wants to get through high school and the best way he can come up with to accomplish that goal is to simply be invisible. His self-imposed exile from high school life is threatened when Liam, the scary stoner, reaches out to him. What starts out as a strange and unsettling encounter with the unnerving, pot-smoking teenager evolves into the sort of friendship that changes the course of a person''s life. But as Liam drags the reluctant Justin out of his shell, Liam''s own secret is revealed. Fearless is the story of the myriad shades of love, how to find one''s courage and the transformative power of friendship.

Martin Moone is eleven and fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. With three elder sisters, he''s desperate for a sidekick to help him fight his corner. When best mate Padraic suggests getting an imaginary friend, he decides to give it a go. His first attempt is Loopy Lou, who loves practical jokes and is a dab hand at balloon-modelling. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lou''s clowning around, so selects Sean ''Caution'' Murphy instead. Sean is much more up Martin''s street - and full of advice about how Martin should negotiate day-to-day life, from dealing with his sisters'' pranks to beating the bullying Bonner Boys. But getting rid of Lou is not that easy, and TWO imaginary friends is a recipe for trouble!

Mazes is a fresh take on the classic dungeon RPG. Choose a die, pick a class, and open the door to adventure. Mazes is elegant, simple, and fast, with rules designed to create fun, dangerous adventures. Characters are well defined, with edges that make them feel and play differently. The MC (the Maze Controller) has tools that make it easy to set up and run games without a lot of prep. Plus, there are plenty of published adventures for Mazes, and rules that make it easy to use any OSR compatible modules.