As elite troops, the German Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) were regularly engaged in front line combat during the Second World War. Their famed actions such as the fighting in Scandinavia, the taking of the Belgian fortress Eden-Emal in May 1940, and the Battle for Crete just a year later, have given them the reputation of being determined, courageous and loyal soldiers. This book continues the pictorial history of the Fallschirmjäger, focusing on the period following the bloody Battle for Crete. Used as elite infantry, first in the USSR and then in Africa, the Fallschirmjäger were able to reconnect with their glorious past, whether in Italy or on the Greek Islands, as they jumped from their Ju 52s to engage the enemy. Their hard fighting in Italy helped to cement the legend of 'the Green Devils', with the British General Harold Alexander describing them as 'tenacious, highly-trained men, hardened by their many actions and combats'. However, during the fighting in Normandy, the Ardennes and on the Eastern Front, the number of veterans decreased, meaning it was the young German paratroopers who finally surrendered the III Reich on 8 May 1945. Chapters cover Reinforcements, Tunisia, Italy 1943, the Aegean Sea 1943, Fighting in the East 1943-44, Italy 1944, the Normandy Invasion 1944, the Netherlands and the Ardennes. Pen and Sword 144 page large very well illustrated paperback.

Of particular interest given the very recent attacks in Gaza, this is fascinating background history. The Palestine campaign of 1917 saw Britain's armed forces rise from defeat to achieve stunning victory. After two failed attempts in the spring, at the end of the year they broke through the Ottoman line with an innovative mixture of old and new technology and tactics, and managed to advance over 50 miles, from Gaza to Jerusalem, in only two months. As well as discussions of military strategy, Stuart Hadaway's gripping narrative of the campaign gives a broad account of the men on both sides who lived and fought in the harsh desert conditions of Palestine, facing not only brave and determined enemies, but also the environment itself: heat, disease and an ever-present thirst. Involving Ottoman, ANZAC, British and Arab forces, the campaign saw great empires manoeuvring for the coveted Holy Land. It was Britain's victory in 1917, however, that redrew the maps of the Middle East and shaped the political climate for the century to come. The repercussions of the 1917 Palestine campaign continue to be felt today and the book re examines this crucial point in time when the fate of the Holy Land was changed beyond recognition. Chapters cover the first and second battles of Gaza, Ottoman Palestine, trench warfare, Into the Judean mountains and Jerusalem. Colour photos and maps and a note on names, quotes and terminology. 256 pages.

Magical warriors, spells and curses, and large quantities of Hot Sex make for one of the wildest titles ever at Priaprism Press. Lover, Yoo Hoo, I'm home - Oh, the power of a book! Graphic sexual cartoon illus from the start of this adults only comic story where green gremlins and a statue pleasure our heroine! Naï, mah, the woman warrior, has a body with all necessary things in the necessary places and plenty of it. Drifting in a world where sexual stimulation is happening at every moment, where creatures including demons, blondes and priapic men of all sorts couple in acrobatic poses, where body parts are enhanced to better satisfy sensual longings, Naimah keeps her cool while competing for the title of Hottest babe in the Universe. Lots of devilishly spunky wipe clean pages! 100 page large colour illus paperback.

Fildor and Vitus are master of the erotic, spaced-out graphic novel with an erotic sheen, depicting a memorable gallery of raunchy creatures indulging in all manner of cheesy behaviour. Meet Eddy, the nerd who wears his girlfriend Jasylou's undies. They live in Hyperville, neighbours to a retired movie star with equally strange tastes. When a group of Martians arrives, determined to turn Hyperville into a writhing mass of fornicating bodies, it's up to Jasylou and company to save the day, flee in terror, or join the horny aliens, orgy-minded religious fanatics, dumbfounded soldiers, and appalled bystanders in the comic chaos. Body parts enhances, leather, lesbianism, strap -ons. Lots of very spunky wipe clean pages! 52 page paperback.

Another super sexy and rare graphic novel, a series of cartoons in colour with enlarged appendages, bonking and semen and huge breasts and close up penetration galore! Masses of bondage, shiny black leather, ropes and straps and pierced nipples and vampire lovers is only the beginning. Central Europe in the 19th century, a land where the wildest tales of vampires and demons coexist next to the newly discovered depths of the human psyche by Freud and Sacher Masoch. Five tales of the supernatural and the subconscious. In them, dreams, desires and debauchery mix in this whirlpool of sexual thrills that a decadent Empire can offer to its subjects. Curses, uncurable infatuations, creatures from this beyond are but a few of the elements of this entertaining collection. Graphic sexual cartoon illus., adults only. Colour, 55 page large sized paperback.

From the Information is Beautiful author and website is a stunning example of graphic designs pulling together complex information into beautiful graphics and something very uplifting. Which are the happiest countries in the world? According to a 2020 report the UAE, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland. Life expectancy has shot up 38% between 1960 and 2018. There are now 85% of countries covered with domestic violence laws, where there were no such laws in 1970. Leaf area, meat substitutes, same-sex unions (where legal), global literacy, hundreds of new vaccines in the pipeline, women in Parliament around the world, 100 towns and cities now getting most of their energy from renewables like Bogotá, Montreal, Porto and Auckland, some of the poorest nations which are the most generous and Yay Africa! The new African Union passport allows visa free travel between 55 countries. Drones have revolutionised medical deliveries in Rwanda, oil spills have decreased, suicide is at its lowest rate for 46 years in Japan, there are renewable energy superstars, routes for solving plastics, land preservation, unendangered animals, a new device to clean plastic from our seas, and can next-gen nuclear energy get us to carbon zero? Positive, beautiful, statistics and research and data cuts through gloomy news and dark nights. Big bold colourful pages and graphics throughout, 256pp, 19.5 x 25.2cm.
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A stunning keepsake book, a baby book is a wonderful way of welcoming a new person into the world, and will be something the baby's parents treasure, or it may even be a long-term keepsake for the baby. This attractive book, beautifully produced in pastel colours, has spaces for about 30 "Dear Baby" messages and would be ideal for a christening or other welcome party. The first page has spaces for hair and eye colour, weight and length, and place and time of birth. Wise words on most pages give encouragement to all involvedA lovely gift for new parents. 44 coloured card pages with plenty of space to insert finger or hand prints, special places, photographs, doodles and drawings and of course record hair and eye colour, weight and who was there at the time of birth at the beginning of the story. With love from... and date... on every page, beautiful pastel colours in pale blues and greens, pinks and yellows with decorations from nature and animals.

'The Science of Fire, Ice and The Universe', Paul Sen gives thermodynamics the importance it deserves and along the way introduces us to some fascinating people and detail of their lives and work. From refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warming, the laws of thermodynamics govern everything from the behaviour of atoms to that of living cells, from the engines that power our world to the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Not only that but thermodynamics explain why we must eat and breathe, how lights come on, and ultimately how the Universe will end. Non-scientists can now appreciate the physics and principals that have shaped the modern world in Sen's compelling narrative capturing the thrill of discovery and the power of revolutionary science. 305pp, paperback.

Age disgracefully! If tricky situations are hard to navigate, why not try adding some gin? From surviving apocalyptic hangovers, relationship niggles and endless laundry, maybe the answer is just eat cake! More than 100 modern colour funny cartoons in this chunky book take us through daily life with Rosie, making grown-up decisions about important things like cake. On Monday morning Rosie reflects that "every office has 3 people who do the work - and 15 people who just walk around with salads". Being healthy is uphill work, and there are unanswerable temptations: "You know when you buy a bag of salad and it gets all brown and soggy? Biscuits don't do that." And "when you are an adult you can have chocolate cake for breakfast and there is literally nobody policing this". Friends are important, and "A true friend reaches for your hand - and puts a big gin in it". At the end of the day you deserve a bit of R and R. "One day you're young and trendy. The next you're impressed by someone's washer/dryer." Housework - not doing it - looms large. "I fantasize about having two men at once. One cleaning and one mending stuff." There are consolations, though. "Marriage is like having a best friend - who doesn't remember anything you say." The answer is "Never grow up. It's for old people." No page numbers, well over 100 cartoons that hit the nail on the head every time.

Sarah Pepper's body is missing after her boyfriend killed her in a drunken rage. He can only vaguely recall where he left her, although the police soon find the place, but someone else has got there first and the body has been taken. Meanwhile another police force is closing in on a killer whose latest victim was completely drained of blood. The man they arrest confesses to the killings but that doesn't close the case because Rebecca 's body isn't where it should be. Two missing bodies, but are the cases linked? The hunt leads to an underworld where life is only the first thing victims will lose. The story centres around Alex Connor who left his family and friends behind when a traumatic event changed his life, and his is a story of murder, abuse, suicide, greed, voyeurism and a tale with twists you won't see coming. The torment of Alex and policeman Paul Kearney add an emotional side to the disturbing tale. 328pp, paperback.