New Releases by John Peel

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart never could work out what to do with Evans. He never got on with the troops, was always shirking responsibility. So a reassignment to Imber was in order, and a whole new training programme under the watchful eye of Captain Younghusband... Also included is the bonus short story ''Time and Again'' by Robert Mammone. This is a sequel to the 1985 Doctor Who television serial Timelash and prequel to the forthcoming spin-off series, Travers & Wells.

From North Carolina to Southern California Without a Ticket and How I Did It by John Peele is a captivating narrative of a young man''s daring journey across the United States in the early 20th century. The story begins in Tarboro, North Carolina, where Peele, driven by a desire for adventure and a need to improve his health, decides to travel to the West without the means to purchase a train ticket. His journey is fraught with challenges, including encounters with law enforcement, the struggle to find food and shelter, and the constant threat of arrest for vagrancy. Peele''s resourcefulness and determination are evident as he navigates various obstacles, often relying on the kindness of strangers and his own quick thinking to continue his journey. Throughout the narrative, Peele provides vivid descriptions of the people he meets and the places he visits, offering an insightful glimpse into the life of a "hobo" during this era. His experiences highlight the harsh realities faced by those who traveled without means, as well as the camaraderie and support that could be found among fellow travelers. Peele''s journey takes him through cities such as Wilmington, Jacksonville, and New Orleans, each presenting its own set of challenges and opportunities. The narrative is not just a tale of physical travel but also a journey of personal growth and self-discovery. Peele reflects on his past experiences and the lessons learned along the way, ultimately finding a sense of purpose and resilience. His story is a testament to the human spirit''s ability to endure and adapt in the face of adversity.

Nicholas Briggs reads this epic novelisation of the Second Doctor''s debut TV adventure. Following an encounter with the Cybermen, the Doctor''s life appears to hang in the balance - until, before the eyes of his companions Ben and Polly, his physical appearance is transformed! Disoriented after his regeneration, the Doctor takes the TARDIS to the Earth colony planet Vulcan. Ben and Polly are disturbed - the Doctor isn''t the man he used to be. The Doctor is also worried; the colonists have found the remains of two Daleks, which they plan to revive! Once reanimated, the Daleks claim that they are content to serve humanity. Can it really be true? Or do they have their own, more sinister plans? Nicholas Briggs, who is the voice of the Daleks in Doctor Who, reads John Peel''s novelisation of the original 1966 TV serial by David Whitaker. (Contains some descriptions of violence.) Reading produced by Neil Gardner. Dalek voices produced by Nicholas Briggs. © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Seventy years ago, an Ivy League-educated lawyer, his wife from a prominent Midwestern media family, and their four children moved to a small town in Southwestern Colorado. They bought two struggling newspapers, melded them into one and started building a legacy – one issue at a time. Arthur and Morley Ballantine not only made Durango their home, they helped mobilize their fellow business owners and neighbors to transform that sleepy little community into a thriving center of education, culture, enterprise, and philanthropy. The Durango Herald quickly became known as an award-winning publication staffed with hard-working, industrious journalists who wouldn’t shy from an important story, no matter who might want it quashed. This is the story of a community-minded family with deep connections in the highest levels of government and education. It is the story of how their newspaper has kept its subscribers informed of important issues and news stories big and small. It is a reminder of local newspapers’ unique role as the glue that binds and enlightens the people of their towns. The Ballantines: Building Community Issue by Issue not only traces the history of a remarkable family, but also reminds us of the vital role that quality journalism plays as the underpinning of a community.

Many an incredible story may have been told about young courageous men and women cycling the globe in search of adventure, covering vast distances at speed each day with not a care in the world, sleeping wherever they could pitch a tent or find someone willing to give them a free meal and bed for the night, who intentionally looked bedraggled to resemble famous adventurers of old, with men sporting wild hair and beards that could clear dusty streets as they cycled through. Well, this incredible story is a little different. It is an astonishing story about a 350-pound middle-aged, disabled, working-class husband and father. I was never a regular cyclist, and I knew nothing about bicycle maintenance and repair. And yet, without a single day of bicycle touring practice, I loaded up my shiny new bike with everything I thought I’d need and cycled out of Cheshire to see the world. Solo, self-financed, with no support network and without any fixed route plan other than, “I’m going that way.” What could go wrong? I wondered

John Peel is best known for his four decades of radio broadcasting. His Radio 1 shows shaped the taste of successive generations of music lovers. His Radio 4 show, Home Truths, became required listening for millions. But all the while, Peel was also tapping away on his beloved Olivetti typewriter, creating copy for an array of patient editors. He wrote articles, columns and reviews for newspapers and magazines as diverse as The Listener, Oz, Gandalf''s Garden, Sounds, the Observer, the Independent and Radio Times. Now for the first time, the best of these writings have been brought together - selected by his wife, Sheila, and his four children. Music, of course, is a central and recurring theme, and he writes on music in all its forms, from Tubular Bells to Berlin punk to Madonna. Here you can read John Peel on everything from the perils of shaving to the embarrassments of virginity, and from the strange joy of Eurovision to the horror of being sick in trains. At every stage, the writing is laced with John''s brilliantly acute observations on the minutiae of everyday life. This endlessly entertaining book is essential reading for Peel fans and a reminder of just why he remains a truly great Briton.

It all began the day Chrissie Scott looked into the mirror and saw somebody else''s reflection. A boy who looked exactly like her. Nothing would ever be the same again... Suddenly Twins! Chrissie thought she had troubles -- until she fell through the mirror into her double''s life. He said his name was Chris, and his world was the mirror image of hers. His world was ruled by magic -- and about to be destroyed by the sorceress Lori Lee! Chris is desperate. He has cast a powerful spell and sees the evil plot. Chrissie is the only one he can trust. Together they must save his world before it''s too late. But is Chrissie about to be lost forever in the universe beyond the mirror?

John Peel, the most influential DJ in rock history, was beloved by millions as an unstinting champion of musical talent on BBC''s Radio 1 and as the host of the wildly popular Radio 4 show "Home Truths."

The chosen three of the Diadem must be quick and strong or Score will perish.

When Oracle suggests a comforting vacation through a portal to a world of water, he fails to mention that it is also a world inhabited by pirates.

Armed with their own magic and a unicorn''s horn that can repel the magic of others, Score, Pixel, and Renald finally come face-to-face with the evil Sarman who needs to kill them in order to become supreme ruler of the Diadem universe.

The Dominion War is over. The Federation is at peace. What better time for two legendary starship captains to set aside the demands of duty and simply take some well-deserved time off? But when James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard arrive on Bajor to dive among the ruins of an ancient sunken city, conditions are far from what they had planned. The small group of scientists the captains have joined suddenly find their equipment sabotaged -- isolating them from Deep Space Nine™ and any hope of rescue -- as one by one, a murderer stalks them. Cut off from the people and technology on which they have always depended, Kirk and Picard must rely more than ever on their own skills and abilities, and their growing friendship, to solve the mysterious deaths and protect one of Bajor''s greatest living treasures. At the same time, Kirk finds the events he and Picard struggle with are similar to one of the first challenges he faced as the new captain of the Starship Enterprise™, less than six months into his first five-year mission. Now, with time running out for a dying child trapped in the scientists'' camp, and Picard missing after a diving disaster, Kirk must search his memories of the past to relive one of his earliest adventures, propelling him into a harrowing personal journey that reveals the beginning of his path from young Starfleet officer to renowned legend, and the existence of a new and completely unsuspected threat to the existence of all life in the universe. From the breathtaking shores of Bajor''s Inland Sea to the welcoming arms of a seductive and deadly alien commander intent on making Kirk her own, Star Trek®, Captain''s Peril is the exciting new novel that spans space and time to present Captain Kirk''s most personal, and most extreme, adventure yet.

It all began the day Chrissie Scott looked into the mirror and saw somebody else''s reflection. A boy who looked exactly like her. Nothing would ever be the same again.... Just when Chrissie and Chris think they have conquered the mad sorceress Lori Lee, who threatened to destroy Chris''s world of magic, along comes an even greater threat. His name is Larry Lee -- Lori''s double -- and he''s about to hijack the satellite that will make him Master of the Universe! Chrissie summons Chris into the real world. But will their magic work here? Chrissie, Chris, their pet dragons, and friends Jessica and computer-whiz Henry race to stop the evil genius before it''s too late. They have only seven hours before the space shuttle is launched and Larry Lee conquers Earth....

The Hive came from another galaxy: billions of alien beings living inside a vast, biological starship. They have already destroyed one planet, converting it into raw material and fuel for their endless voyage through the cosmos. Now the Hive is heading for Bajor and they have given the planet''s inhabitants an ominous warning: evacuate in three days or die along with their world. The Bajorans would rather die than abandon their sacred home, but their hastily assembled military fleet does not stand a chance against the awesome power of the Hive. Unless Captain Sisko can penetrate the Hive''s defenses -- and discover their most closely guarded secret -- all of Bajor faces extinction.

When captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise™ receive news of a human planet hidden in the center of an immense stellar cloud, they immediately investigate. Penetrating the cloud, the Starship crew is shocked to discover a world of knights and serfs lifted right out of Earth''s Middle Ages. Ruthlessly exploiting the planet is a ring of intersellar trophy hunters preying on the immense, native dragon-lizards twentey-feet tall and armored like tanks. Beaming down, an away team soon becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and murder. Taken prisoner, Picard, Riker, Data and Ro must somehow escape and stop the hunters or face destruction from the hunters'' weapon, based on an advanced technoloy capable of utterly annihilating the Starship Enterprise™.

The space research station where Lucas Wright and his family live has been invaded by a dangerous alien that is abducting members of the station team and his family. Lucas finds the victims imprisoned in a series of strange cocoons, each undergoing a slow metamorphosis. Lucas has precious little time before he, too, undergoes the change.

When the pets in her neighborhood suddenly go on a rampage, it''s Devra Thomas who ends up in the doghouse. It seems a group of primates in a "brain enhancement" experiment have escaped from a nearby research facility. Somehow they are passing on their enhanced brains to all the other animals, and they want their revenge for all the years of humiliation at the hands of their human masters.

Melanie and Jeff try to sound the alarm when they discover that the alien invasion epic being filmed in their hometown is just a cover for a real alien invasion.

Jeff and Melanie are thrilled to be cast as extras in the newest alien invasion epic being filmed in their hometown, but it turns out that the movie is just a cover for a real-life alien invasion, and the two must warn someone before it is too late.

When teenager Cassie Wilson volunteers for a study in psychic phenomena at the university, she figures it will be a lot of fun. But the experiment goes terribly wrong and Cassie ends up in the hospital. She''s fine, except for horrible nightmares--each one worse than the last. Then Cassie makes a startling discovery--what she sees in her nightmares come true.

A small group of teenagers have just awakened to their worst nightmare--they have woken up to find that every one else in the world has vanished ... just disappeared. But it is worse, someone or something has hunted them down. Will they be next?

Humans have established a thriving colony on the planet Tarshish, until a native species of semi-insectoids awakens from a long incubation and attacks the colonoy. Only the children and a computer survive. The computer teaches the children how to form their own community, without adults.

Luke Skywalker always felt a call from space, and eventually learned the ways of the Force and became a Jedi Knight. Now, Luke tells the inside story of his battle with the evil Empire!

"England in the late 22nd century is slowly recovering from the devastation that followed the Daleks'' invasion. The Doctor''s very first travelling companion -- his granddaughter, Susan -- is where he left her, helping to rebuild the Earth for the survivors. But danger still remains all around. While searching for his lost companion Sam, the Doctor finds himself in the Domain London. But it seems that Susan is now missing too, and his efforts to find her lead to confrontation with the ambitious Lord Haldoran, who is poised to take control of southern England through all-out war. With the help of a sinister adviser, Haldoran''s plans are already well-advanced. Power cables have been fed down a mineshaft, reactivating a mysterious old device of hideous power. But has the Dalek presence on Earth really been wiped out? Or are there still traps set for the unwary? The Doctor learns to his cost once again that when dealing with the evil of the Daleks, nothing can be taken at face value."--Page 4 of cover

British secret agent John Steed is forced to reunite with his former partner, the formidable Emma Peel, to track down a murderous double agent who is terrorizing London. Reprint.

At first Marshall thinks he''s just lost his old sneakers. But then his homework, his model kit, the papers from his paper route, even the gum from under his desk at school. all his stuff starts disappearing into thin air!

Down at the Lost & Found Department in Eerie, something''s missing: the Missing People! A power failure has released them from their cryogenic storage chambers, and now Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Amelia Earhart and many more are on the loose -- and Marshall and Simon have to get them back. What''s worse, some of the world''s greatest political criminal minds are getting together for the crime of the century -- only the century they have in mind is over, and they''ll be so mad when they find out. If the boys don''t think of something fast, these crooks are going to rob a train loaded with gold bullion and escape the Lost & Found -- and Eerie -- once and for all!!