Chris Andrews

Spiral bound, 18 month diary (September 2024 - Februry 2026), with a week to a page. Interspersed with 31 colour photographs of Oxford - the University and Colleges. Includes 2026 year planner. Closed size: 126mm x 165mm. Lies flat when open

A5, slimline photographic wall calendar showing 12 views of the villages and landscapes of the Cotswolds. Calendar opens up to show a picture at the top and date boxes for writing in at the bottom.

In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving their families behind to experience a rural life far from anything they had previously known. Chris Andrews, who grew up in the East End just after the end of World War II, has created a compelling narrative based on the imagined experiences of some of these evacuee children and the adults who look after them. Evocative, resonant, often hilarious, rich in period detail and insight, From City to Valley is a charming multi-narrator novella inviting readers to invest in its layers of deft plotting and interwoven lives. There is truth to be found here, alongside understanding of an unimaginable time. A must-read for anyone interested in the effects of displacement, the World Wars, and the relevance of history to our lives today, From City to Valley is a finely crafted little masterwork of historical fiction. Illustrations by Nikki Davies

In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving their families behind to experience a rural life far from anything they had previously known. Chris Andrews, who grew up in the East End just after the end of World War II, has created a compelling narrative based on the imagined experiences of some of these evacuee children and the adults who look after them. Evocative, resonant, often hilarious, rich in period detail and insight, From City to Valley is a charming multi-narrator novella inviting readers to invest in its layers of deft plotting and interwoven lives. There is truth to be found here, alongside understanding of an unimaginable time. A must-read for anyone interested in the effects of displacement, the World Wars, and the relevance of history to our lives today, From City to Valley is a finely crafted little masterwork of historical fiction. Illustrations by Nikki Davies

The Oulipo (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle, or Workshop for Potential Literature) is a literary think tank that brings together writers and mathematicians. Since 1960, its worldwide influence has refreshed ways of making and thinking about literature. How to Do Things with Forms assesses the work of the group, explores where it came from, and envisages its future. Redefining the Oulipo’s key concept of the constraint in a clear and rigorous way, Chris Andrews weighs the roles of craft and imitation in the group’s practice. He highlights the importance of translation for the Oulipo’s writers, explaining how their new forms convey meanings and how these famously playful authors are also moved by serious concerns. Offering fresh interpretations of emblematic Oulipian works such as Georges Perec’s Life: A User’s Manual, Andrews also examines lesser-known texts by Jacques Roubaud, Anne F. Garréta, and Michelle Grangaud. How to Do Things with Forms addresses questions of interest to anyone involved in the making of literature, illuminating how writers decide when to stop revising, the risks and benefits of a project mentality in creative writing, and ways of holding a reader’s interest for as long as possible.

The Oulipo (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle, or Workshop for Potential Literature) is a literary think tank that brings together writers and mathematicians. Since 1960, its worldwide influence has refreshed ways of making and thinking about literature. How to Do Things with Forms assesses the work of the group, explores where it came from, and envisages its future. Redefining the Oulipo’s key concept of the constraint in a clear and rigorous way, Chris Andrews weighs the roles of craft and imitation in the group’s practice. He highlights the importance of translation for the Oulipo’s writers, explaining how their new forms convey meanings and how these famously playful authors are also moved by serious concerns. Offering fresh interpretations of emblematic Oulipian works such as Georges Perec’s Life: A User’s Manual, Andrews also examines lesser-known texts by Jacques Roubaud, Anne F. Garréta, and Michelle Grangaud. How to Do Things with Forms addresses questions of interest to anyone involved in the making of literature, illuminating how writers decide when to stop revising, the risks and benefits of a project mentality in creative writing, and ways of holding a reader’s interest for as long as possible.

Whether you're seeking a soak in naturally heated mineral water or out for a sightseeing adventure, this guides you to more than 100 of the best sites for soaking in the beauty of the region. Author Chris Andrews reveals his favorite "hot spots," from primitive pools in the backcountry to handcrafted bathhouses surrounded by civilization. Look inside to find:Full-color photosColor, GPS-compatible maps and detailed directionsHistorical background information on the springs and their surroundingsTips on safety, access, and availability of servicesBest time of year, restrictions, water temperature, camping info, and much more

A large desktop calendar, housed in a CD case which will sit on your desk. Showing 12 images of Oxford. Size: 140mm x 125mm

A mini desktop calendar, housed in a CD case which will sit on your desk. Showing 12 images of Oxford's Colleges and University buildings. Size: 98mm x 98mm

When hybrid werewolf Kyle Smithson saves the life of a young human woman, he has no idea what trouble his actions are about to cause. He also has no idea the wife he buried centuries ago isn't dead, but now a vampire embroiled in an escalating turf war. With a promise to keep and his personal stakes growing by the hour, Kyle wants nothing more than to get out alive, but caught between a woman he once loved and the woman he's trying to help, he's about to have the fight of his life.

When hybrid werewolf Kyle Smithson saves the life of a young human woman, he has no idea what trouble his actions are about to cause. He also has no idea the wife he buried centuries ago isn't dead, but now a vampire embroiled in an escalating turf war. With a promise to keep and his personal stakes growing by the hour, Kyle wants nothing more than to get out alive, but caught between a woman he once loved and the woman he's trying to help, he's about to have the fight of his life.

Do you want to know everything about your script? The Meticulous Vision Script Planner is the most comprehensive of the Character and Structure Script planning workbooks. It includes all the questions from Character and Structure: An Unholy Alliance, plus all the templates you need to create a meticulously detailed scene-by-scene outline. With this Easy to Follow Planner, all you need to do is fill in the pre-writing questions and major story points, and then use them to outline your scenes. Your outline will give you everything you need to write your first draft from beginning to end. Afterwards, it becomes a reference book. Good luck

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