SHOWBOROUGH BOOKS
OUR STORY
Giving life to great stories
Showborough Books was started to make one wonderful story available to everyone. Glyn K Green had attracted the interest of a number of major literary agents for Jung for Kittens. They loved the writing style and the story and said it would be easy to place with a major publisher if it had not been a first novel. One said it would either be a cult bestseller or sink without trace. Sadly, in the days of ebooks and Amazon, the publishing industry has become very risk-averse. Cookbooks and books by celebrities - or preferably cookbooks by celebrities - are a much safer option than unusual books by new authors, however brilliant.
There are many firms who offer vanity publishing or help with self-publishing but some can be minefields for the unwary. At Showborough we found people who could do all the necessary jobs well to bring a work to publication as a high-quality book or ebook: editors, formatters, cover designers and printers. We became a non-profit adviser to writers.
After Jung for Kittens we published Glyn's second novel The Music of the Cosmos. For books that we believe in we will guide authors through the process, including providing an ISBN, for publication as a Showborough Books imprint. Our latest project has been helping another local lady, Rebecca Lowrie, realise her ambitions for her self-help book based on her successful therapy practice.
JUNG FOR KITTENS
Glyn K Green
A modern fairy story for grown-ups predicated on the work of the psychiatrist Carl Jung.
A young man is forced by Fate to address his failings during a voyage of self-discovery. Set in London in 2010, it has humour, romance, darkness and a psychological take on the eternal battle between good and evil. Plus a kitten that is really - well, that would be telling, wouldn't it?
"... articulate, elegant, funny and poignant - I loved it." Erica B, Gloucester
".. I've enjoyed it even more second time around. Gosh it makes you think." Fiona MacD, Surrey
"A treasure... this is the most delightful, witty, original, thought provoking book I have had the good fortune to discover in a long time." JAS, online review.
"... both magical and realistic and clearly captures the human mind..." Aracelli, Cheltenham.
"I loved it for all its uniqueness..." Daniel S, London.
"This book is a delight... I read it in three afternoons on my sofa with a roaring fire and a large pot of tea and was sad when I got to the end." Helen B, Worcestershire.
"I loved this book... funny, entertaining, compelling... Highly recommended." Avid Reader, online review.
"This is a book to read multiple times... Enjoyable and enlightening." Lotustar, online review (USA)
Available from your local bookstore, from Showborough Books, or buy now from Amazon
THE MUSIC OF THE COSMOS
Glyn K Green
"There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the placing of the spheres."
And there are places on earth where Pythagoras' 'musica universalis' can make its celestial presence felt. Deep in the English countryside, Puckrup Hall is such a place. Currently in use as a boys' boarding school, it can bring extraordinary things and extraordinary challenges into the lives of those who go there. Especially those who are looking for something. Like Charlie Peterson, 32, gifted rock musician and songwriter who has lost his greatest friends, a glowing future, and his passion for music, in a tragic traffic accident. Though years have passed he has found neither joy nor closure. He ends up at Puckrup by virtue of curious coincidence and a barely remembered chemistry degree.
Being a school teacher would never, ever, have been on Charlie Peterson's bucket list - but the music of the cosmos doesn't baulk at a few dissonant chords when it's producing a score...
This is Glyn's second novel, following the success of Jung for Kittens: it is another funny, magical and life-affirming story packed with fascinating characters and stimulating ideas.
"... only hunger forced me to put it down. I love it. Beautifully written and totally captivating!" Alison B, Wiltshire.
"... gripping in achieving full attention, feeding the soul and even feeding the mind. Fiction beautifully woven with interesting facts on philosophy and even gardening - it's wonderfully different and highly recommended." Mrs LCG, online review.
"I loved both this one and Jung for Kittens. Exceptional." Amazon customer, online review.
"... a wonderful book. Wonderfully written with great characters and lots of interesting ideas too." EPD,
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101 MEDITATIONS
FOR LIFE, BUSINESS AND BEDROOM SUCCESS
Rebecca Lowrie
If you’ve ever tried and struggled with the ‘sit still and empty your mind’ kind of meditating, then this book is for you! The simple, down-to-earth, yet profound meditations shared in this book will show you:
• How meditation can be active, fun, engaging, arousing and even silly.
• How to make previously mundane, everyday activities into ecstatic experiences.
• Why meditation is essential for modern day business success — and how to do it.
• How to develop deeper intimacy, pleasure and connection in your relationships — with yourself and your lovers.
101 Meditations for Life, Business and Bedroom Success gives you easy, step-by-step guidance on how to make each moment a meditation. Learn how to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing joy, peace, pleasure and all-round success.
“It’s beautiful. Very enlightening and well ‘taught’. Claire D, Portsmouth
“This is powerful stuff!” David T, London
"This is really powerful and magical. I've really enjoyed reading [it]…” Amanda M, Brighton
"I bought this book recently and I absolutely love it. There are so many simple ways to meditate and Rebecca teaches them so clearly and beautifully. It’s really helped me with my daily practise. Highly recommended." Mark H, online review.
"This book is written in easily digestible chunks and has something for everyone! Whether you're an advanced meditator or a beginner, looking for something serious or something more playful, there are a TON of meditations in this book at every level. Rebecca writes in a non-judgemental and open way that really makes you feel like you have a meditation teacher in the room with you" Rachel G, online review
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