Laura Shenton

Kate Bush has been an innovator throughout her career. Her music has always been ethereal and her endearing image has often been regarded as one of mystique. The creativity and the conviction with which she has made her music continue to be an inspiration. This visual biography is packed with photos - many of which haven't been published before.

Released in 1980, bold and original, Remain In Light features a fascinating blend of African-inspired music and innovative use of recording technology. Hosting the hit single ‘Once In A Lifetime’, it was an album that commanded attention. As Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison put it, “Remain In Light was the beginning of a new vision. It was a very creative period and really amazing.” In this book, Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on Remain In Light from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of Talking Heads’ legacy today.

With riots, prison sentences and equipment stolen, 1980 and the earlier part of 1981 was an incredibly turbulent time for The Stranglers. Their misfortune provided the press with excellent stories but rarely was their music written about. Understandably, with its paranoid exploration of extraterrestrial themes, The Gospel According To The Meninblack hadn’t really caught on. With everything to play for when it came to making the next album, La Folie – and indeed the hit single, ‘Golden Brown’ – it would see The Stranglers back at the top of their game. In this book, Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on La Folie from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of The Stranglers’ legacy today.

Logan's favourite food is watermelon. That's why he's proud to be known as The Watermelon Tiger. This fun book introduces young readers to the delights and positive aspects of enjoying healthy food.

Liv and Grace are twins and so naturally, they have always been there for each other. As they come towards the end of their time at primary school though, their differences begin to stand out more than ever. In preparing to go to secondary school, will their bond remain unbreakable? Read this book to find out.

Panda BallerinaLoves to dance the whole day throughHer story rhymesSo here you'll findYoung readers, it's for you

By 1978, the landscape of pop music had changed considerably since Jethro Tull’s earlier hit albums Aqualung (1971) and Thick As A Brick (1972). Punk, disco and new wave were in and progressive rock’s heyday was over. Despite all of this, during the year of the band’s tenth anniversary, a cohesive line-up of Jethro Tull worked happily together to release the successful studio album, Heavy Horses. In this book, author Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on Heavy Horses from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of Jethro Tull’s legacy today.

By 1979, the Ronnie James Dio era of Rainbow was no more. The accessible sound of the band’s Down To Earth album signified Ritchie Blackmore’s explicit intention to go in a more commercial direction. By 1982, with a more secure and cohesive line-up, Rainbow were not only in a good position commercially, but at a strong peak musically. And that’s where Straight Between The Eyes comes in. In this book, author Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on Rainbow’s sixth studio album from a range of angles including how it came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of Rainbow’s legacy today.

Aside from the 140,000-word narrative, this is a stunningly visual book adorned with countless photos, many of them previously unpublished along with vintage gig and album reviews, contemporary quotes from band members and rare advertisements, preserving the detailed history.

The album that made a huge star out of David Bowie in 1972 and introduced his Ziggy Stardust persona, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars is iconic for many reasons. Featuring the much-loved ‘Starman’, ‘Moonage Daydream’ and ‘Five Years’, the story of Bowie’s fifth studio album is one that needs to be told in detail. In this book, author Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of Bowie’s legacy today.

Sweetie Mountain is a beautiful place. The unicorns have a wonderful life there. This fun book will delight young readers and inspire their imagination.

Come on an adventure to the unicorns' rainbow castle. You'll soar through the clouds and even through the rainbow itself This fun book will delight young readers in its imaginative approach.

A baby croc is comingThe hatch date's nearly dueThe parents have a storyYoung readers, it's for you

What kind of person would do such gratuitous damage to their own home? The road is long and a storm is looming. Fray needs a place to stay for the night. Surely the woman who agrees to host him can't be that unusual? Read this novelette - packed with eerie and intriguing twists and turns - to find out.