Books/Booklet/CD Information

To produce a book is commendable, to recover outlay costs = unlikely. DP.

The purpose of this page is to display  information about books/booklets/CDs currently available for purchase from the Pulsar subscribers indicated below. All Pulsar subscribers may advertise their publications on this page free-of-charge.  Acceptance, rejection and removal of advertisements will be at the sole discretion of the Pulsar Editor.  Books/booklets are available from the addresses stipulated below only, no purchase correspondence/purchase enquiries about the same should be directed towards Pulsar Poetry Magazine or Ligden Poetry Society, (unless the book/booklet has been published by Pulsar Poetry Magazine, Ligden Poetry Society or Ligden Publishers).   If you wish to advertise, (and are a Pulsar subscriber), send a 'proof of existence' copy of your book/booklet together with a covering letter, and cost of return postage, (if applicable), to the Pulsar Editor, at the editorial address shown on the Pulsar Home Page. 

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In The Mix

Poems 1990 - 2006 by Pulsar Editor David Pike

Book Available from May 2007

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The following are MP3 sound files of poems from paperback In the Mix, (to give you an idea of the poems within).  All poems are read by David Pike who also plays guitar for accompaniment   

Full MP3 version of DP's poem New Year from new paperback book In the Mix, click on the following link: 

   Full MP3 version of DP's poem Spirits from new paperback book In the Mix, click of the following link to listen to:

Full MP3 version of David Pike's poem Shitehousen from new paperback book In the Mix, (not for the easily offended), click of the following link to listen to:

    An A5 size perfect-bound book with a full colour cover and sixty pages, copyright © David Pike, ISBN 978-0-9520431-8-8, © Ligden Publishers 2007, UK price £5.99, (£4.99 if ordered direct from Ligden Publishers, 34 Lineacre, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6DA). Cheques payable to: Ligden Publishers. The author will sign copies, on request. You may also purchase via Amazon thro' the following link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mix-Poems-David-Pike/dp/0952043181/ref=sr_1_105/202-7219418-9205464?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178346758&sr=1-105 The majority of the poems have been published in small magazines and newspapers and many have been aired via the BBC. Foreword by American poet, Rose Solari. Visit: www.rosesolari.com

    "I have spoken to David Pike on a number of occasions and have always been impressed with his passion for the written word, be it in story form, poetry or prose.  His hard work in organising the regular Pulsar poetry gatherings demonstrates again his enthusiasm for bringing poetry to life in every sense of the word.   His new book of poems "In the Mix" further serves to prove this, and I am sure will be enjoyed by readers and writers alike." Mark Seaman, Senior Producer and Presenter, BBC Radio Wiltshire and BBC Radio Swindon.

    "Few people have the talent to take ordinary, everyday words and transform them into something extraordinary. David Pike’s natural feel for language is stunning. The breadth of this collection is exhilarating, touching on serious themes such as ageing, intellect, childhood and social observation and then throwing in the downright hilarious. A superb work." Gill Harris, Deputy Chief Sub Editor, Swindon Advertiser.

    "David Pike is an acute observer of the unconscious drollery of much of human behaviour in the quotidian, but also a gentle revealer of the small ways in which nature can make us suddenly step back and see the big picture of the true value of our existence. These are enviable qualities indeed." Geoff Ward, Book Editor, Western Daily Press and Bristol Evening Post.

    "David Pike has a controlled, deceptively relaxed style, an appropriate foil for his wry, affectionate view of a world that seems, in these poems at least, at one moment joyfully absurd and at the next haunting and cruel. As one might expect from a poet comfortable with reading his work to audiences, Pike’s work is accessible. However, it would be a mistake to assume his poetry operates on one level only. I found myself drawn back to it repeatedly as the images and sound refused to fade. Recommended!" Bob Mee, Editor, Iota & Ragged Raven Press, Warwickshire.

  “His verse is contemporary, witty and makes a point as neatly as a William Trevor short story.”  Charles Howard, Poetry Book Reviewer, Writers’ Forum, June 2007.

   In the Mix is also displayed on Robin Wilkey's website and may be viewed via: http://www.wilkey.org.uk/books/reviews/pike.htm

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‘Not all men are from Mars’ is a collection of poems by Peter Wyton, produced in support of ‘Women’s Aid’, the charity which tackles the problem of domestic violence by providing support for abused women and children and campaigning for their protection against further abuse.. The book retails at £7:99 per copy, £5 of which goes to Women’s Aid.

Some of the 55 poems in the 80 page book touch on the problems which Women’s Aid seeks to address, but the majority are simply about women from a wide variety of backgrounds.

I am currently working with officials from the charity on a presentation featuring the work of Women’s Aid, illustrated by poems from the book. Whether you are a literary festival organiser, or a member of some group or society which invites speakers to its meetings or events, please contact my manager, Linda Fisher domi.no@blueyonder.co.uk   01452 532081

Women’s Aid is a vital but under-funded organisation. It is one of three national charities whose work concentrates on the consequences of domestic violence. A recent report highlighted the fact that the combined annual income of these three charities is £3 million pounds less than that of a single donkey sanctuary in Devon!

The book will also be available from Peter at events, but if you wish to buy a copy by post, please send a cheque for £8:99 [inc p&p] made out to: "NOT ALL MEN ARE FROM MARS"

which is the account we have set up solely for sales of this collection.

This book comes with encouraging jacket cover endorsements from

Jo Brand, U.A. Fanthorpe, Rosie Bailey, Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen, Sue Limb and Sandy Toksvig.

www.myspace.com/peterwyonpoet

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A Moment of Attention poetry book by Chris Hardy.  Available from August 2008. Has 83 pages.  ISBN 978-0-9546801-5-2  Published by Original Plus.  £8.00. For Further information e-mail     Chris Hardy at: chrishardy303@hotmail.com

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A Lament For England poems by Roland John.  Published by bluechrome, ISBN 1-904781-76-4, 98 pages, £7.00.  Orders to: Roland John, 22 Whitewell Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4EL.

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Norfolk Poets & Writers, Anthology 2008 edited by Wendy Webb.  ISBN 978-1-903264-74-4   £5.00.  A5 size stapled booklet with 50 pages and a full colour front cover, poems from various contributors.  Available from August 2008, published by: Wendy Webb Books, 9 Walnut Close, Norwich, NR8 6YN.  E-mail: tipsforwriters@yahoo.co.uk  Click on images below, to enlarge.

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Genteel Messages, poems by Gwilym Williams.  ISBN 978-1-906357-17-7  £5.25.  A5 size perfect bound book with 54 pages.  Published in year 2008 by: Poetry Monthly Press, 39 Cavendish Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4HY.  poetrymonthly@btinternet.com  Click on images below, to enlarge.

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Creatures of the Intertidal Zone, poems by Susan Richardson. Rear cover notes by Sarah Wheeler, Trevor Fishlock and Ann Drysdale.  ISBN 978-1-905614-16-5  £7.99.  Perfect bound book with 93 pages, published in year 2007 by Cinnamon Press, Meirion House, Glan yr afon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3SU.  www.cinnamonpress.com  Click on images below, to enlarge.

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Health To Your Hands, music CD, guitar and vocals by Chris Hardy, Spiderfingers Records, London SFR 1. Available from June 2008.  Visit:  www.myspace.com/mrchrishardy Click on images below, to enlarge.

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The Cast-Iron Shore, poems by Pat Jourdan, published 2008.  ISBN 978-0-9555754-9-5; A5 size stapled booklet with a full colour cover and 40 pages.  Published by erbacce-press, Liverpool.  www.erbacce-press.com  Price £4.00. 

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    The Poetry Evening, poems by Kate Edwards, published 2008.  ISBN 978-1-906357-16-0; A5 size perfect-bound paperback book with a full colour cover and 100 pages.  Published by Poetry Monthly Press, 39 Cavendish Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4HY.  E-mail: poetrymonthly@btinternet.com   Price £6.50. 

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    Bombazine, poems by David C Johnson available from April 2008,   ISBN 978-0-9548117-5-4, paperback with 81 pages, size 200mm by 130mm, published by: Paralalia, 1 Elgin Park, Bristol, BS6 6RU.  E-mail:  bombazine@paralalia.co.uk   Price £7.99.  See book cover below.

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        Poems by David Francis.  Audio CD, produced in year 2007.  Graphic design by Claudia Schmauder.  Engineered and mastered by Jeff Philips.  For more information visit: www.cdbaby.com/all/davidfrancis or write to the author thro' P.O. Box 811, Village Station, New York, NY 10014, USA.  Price? Click on the thumbnail images below to view, then click the 'back' button at the top left hand side of your tool bar, to return.

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    Vespula Vanishes and other poems by A C Evans. An A5 size stapled booklet with a two colour cover and 27 pages.  Published in year 2007 by Inclement Publishing, c/o White Rose House, 8 Newmarket Street, Fordham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5LL; edited by Michelle Foster. No ISBN. Price?  Click on the thumbnail image below to view, then click the 'back' button at the top left hand side of your tool bar, to return.

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    the mile long piano, poems by Andy Fletcher. An A5 size perfect-bound book with a three colour cover and 88 pages.  Published in year 2007 by Ragged Raven Press, 1 Lodge Farm, Snitterfield, Warwickshire, CV37 0LR.  E-mail: raggedravenpress@aol.com  www.raggedraven.co.uk  ISBN 978-0-9552552-3-6  Price £7.00.  Well worth a look. I particularly liked, 'the u.s.a,' an amusing take of what would happen if the super power had to entirely relocate to the Isle of Wight!  A good Christmas present.  David Pike.  Click on the thumbnail images below to view, then click the 'back' button at the top left hand side of your tool bar, to return.

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    I Went With Her, poems by Alan Hardy.  An A5 size perfect-bound book with a full colour cover and 56 pages. Published in year 2007 by Poetry Monthly Press, 39 Cavendish Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4HY. E-mail: poetrymonthly@btinternet.com  ISBN 978-1-905126-98-9  Price £5.50. Click on the thumbnail images below to view, then click the 'back' button at the top left hand side of your tool bar, to return.

    The Dark Mirror of Desire, novel by Robin Wilkey. An A5 size perfect-bound book with a full colour cover and 420 pages; dimensions 5.5 x 8.5 inches.  Published 2 April 2007 by Adlibbed Ltd of Canada.  ISBN 978-1897312322. 

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    Mackerel Wrappers, poems by Martin Cook.  An A5 sized stapled booklet with a 2-colour cover and 36 pages. Cover design by Gill Beaton.  Published in year 2007 by HappenStance, 21 Hatton Green, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 4SD.  ISBN 978-1-905939-05-3, price £4.00.

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     Poems by Soran, (Soran Hassan). An A5 size perfect-bound book with a full-colour cover and 48 pages. Introduction by: John Alcock. Published in year 2004 by: Writers Without Borders, 22 Margaret Grove, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9JH.  ISBN 0-953681-7-0. Price £3.99. 

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    Suffolk Poetry Society Newsletter, 15 A4 size pages. Letters, news, reviews, reports from all regions. Edited by Gerard Melia.  For further information e-mail Gerard Melia at gerard.melia@btinternet.com  

    'A Rum Do,' poems by Ivan Wallace.  An A5 stapled booklet with 20 pages.  Published in year 2006 by Bramble Press. Price £2.50, (includes the cost of postage and packing). Copies available from Ivan Wallace, 15 Drumhoy Drive, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT38 8NN.  Should hopefully be reviewed in Pulsar in a coming edition.

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    blues/sonic/boom, CD album by blues / rock band, Big Road. Recorded July 2005.  Features Pulsar poet Chris Hardy on guitar and vocals.  For further information visit: www.bigroad.net

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    Orpheus in the Park, Poems by Rose Solari. Slightly larger than A5 size perfect-bound book with a full colour cover and 81 pages. Published in year 2005 by The Bunny and the Crocodile Press, Washington DC. ISBN 0-938572-43-1. Price? Also view: www.rosesolari.com Click on the image(s) below to enlarge and view, then click the 'back' button at the top left hand side of your tool bar, to return.

        The Poetry of Swindon, one man's journey, 2000-2006, poems by Tony Hillier. A5 size stapled booklet containing 48 pages.  For further information, contact Tony Hillier via e-mail address: tony.hillier@ntlworld.com

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    Average Sunday Afternoon, short stories by Pat Jourdan,  A5 size perfect-bound book containing 55 pages. Available from Poetry Monthly Press, 39 Cavendish Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4HY.  ISBN 1-905126-29-8  Price £5.50. View Pat Jourdan's web site: www.patjourdan.co.uk  To be reviewed for Pulsar.

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Measured Rings, poems by Ingrid Riley, A5 size perfect-bound book containing 83 pages. Photographs by Peter Riley. Edited by Dr Graham Riley. Published December 2005  by Ingrid Riley, 18 Uplands, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7BL. ISBN 0-9525304-3-0  Price £5.99. Available from the above mentioned address. 

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Straight Astray, poems by Alessio Zanelli, A5 size perfect-bound book containing 104 pages.  Published during year 2005 by Troubador Publishing Ltd, 9 De Montfort Mews, Leicester, LE1 7FW, UK. Email: books@troubador.co.uk  Cover illustration: The Night Doesn't Sleep by Alessio Zanelli, 1990.  ISBN 1-905237-17-0.  Available thro' Amazon on-line, price £7.99, €12, $15.  Reviewed in Pulsar, edition #44, December 2005, (also see Book / Booklet Reviews section of this web).

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New E.P. (Extended Play), CD by David Pike, Not Blues available from June 2004, © David Pike / Ligden Publishers. UK price £3.50, (non UK price £6.00, includes postage and packing).  Track listing:  1. Other Reaches. 2. Not Blues.  3. New Year.  4. Half Light.  All tracks/vocals/guitars -written / performed / played by David Pike. 

Funds received will go towards the running costs of Pulsar Poetry Magazine. Cheques payable to 'Ligden Poetry Society,' send to the editorial address - see above. You may also enquire via pulsar.ed@btopenworld.com

Click on the thumbnail image below to see a larger image of Not Blues front cover. Photograph: David Pike, playing 'live' at The Ghost Train, Purton, Wiltshire.

To listen to a 'compressed' MP3 extract from the CD click on the following link Not Blues

To listen to the full MP3 track, Other Reaches, from DP's CD Not Blues click the following link: Other Reaches

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Long playing CD by David Pike, 'Spirits,' available from January 2004, © David Pike / Ligden Publishers. UK price £10.00, (non UK price £12.00, includes postage and packing).  Track listing:  1. Donation. 2. Spirits.  3. Slow Train.  4. Oxtail.  5. Fixation. 6. Spaghetti Cheese.  7.  Seemingly Displaced.  8. Mirror on the Wall.  9. Weird Blues.  10.  Standard Drill.  11.  Non Specific.   12.  Chancers.  13.  On Leaving.  14.  Nostalgia.  15.  Dilute to Taste.  16.  The Last Resort. 17.  Expenditure of Time.  All tracks/vocals/guitars - *written/performed/played by David Pike.  *Track 8 words written by Ian Vickers.

Funds received will go towards the running costs of Pulsar Poetry Magazine. Cheques payable to 'Ligden Poetry Society,' send to the editorial address - see above. You may also enquire via pulsar.ed@btopenworld.com

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Track Spirits, click of the following MP3 link to listen to: Spirits

Track Standard Drill, click on the following MP3 link to listen to Standard Drill

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Long playing CD, by David Pike Evolution, March 2003. Click on thumbnail images below, to read full details. Vocals and guitar by David Pike, © David Pike / Ligden Publishers year 2003. UK price £5.00, (includes postage & packing costs).  Non UK, price £8.00 equivalent, (includes postage & packing costs).   Funds received will go towards the running costs of Pulsar Poetry Magazine.

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CD, by David Pike Tow-path, November 2002, click on thumbnail images below, to read full details. Vocals and guitar by David Pike, © David Pike / Ligden Publishers year 2002. UK price £5.00, (includes postage & packing costs).  Non UK, price on application.  Funds received will go towards the running costs of Pulsar Poetry Magazine. Cheques payable to 'Ligden Poetry Society,' send to editorial address - see Home Page.

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On The Ridge, poems by David Pike, A5 size, 85 page, perfect-bound book with full colour cover, foreword by Chris Highton of BBC Wiltshire Sound, published in 1993, Ligden Publishers ISBN 0 9520431 1 4,  price £2.99 UK   Order via the Pulsar editorial address, (add £1.50 to the price to cover postage and packing), or order on-line via Amazon, click on the following hyperlink to go straight to Amazon www.amazon.co.uk

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A Cold Night For Norman, and other short stories by David Pike, A5 size, 121 page, perfect-bound book with full colour cover, 27 short stories, foreword by Mike Elder, Principal Stock Librarian, North Yorkshire Library, cover illustration by Sally Turner, published in 1994, Ligden Publishers, ISBN 0 9520431 2 2, price £5.75 UK.  Order via the Pulsar editorial address, (add £1.50 to the price to cover postage and packing), or order on-line via Amazon, click on the following hyperlink to go straight to Amazon www.amazon.co.uk

"Norman was an ornamental garden gnome. He looked very twee with a solemn face, rosy red cheeks and pointed red hat.  The purchase had been Jean's idea.  She liked gnomes - named him Norman.  But to James Weston the thing was a monstrosity, naff and tasteless.  He hated every inch of the painted effigy.  But Weston didn't realise the feeling was mutual . . ."