Acorn imprint: 280 books

After years of struggle by Blanchfleur to maintain its independence, the idyllic walled city of Aahimsa, a community of girls and women dedicated to making a life of peace free of the brutality and aggression of outsiders, and its prospering Manuhome, are suddenly victims of a brutal surprise attack...

This is a new young adult novel by P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate. It is a dystopic story about Nora who lives in the walled city of Aahimsa, an idyllic community of girls and women working together to make a peaceful life free of the brutality of the outsiders. As the companion of the mayor of Aahimsa's...

Richard C Dellinger’s debut novel gives us a terrifying glimpse into the near future. An intense, pulse-pounding ride that will dig its genetically modified claws into you and won’t let go. A book for the fans of Michael Crichton’s clever techno-thrillers (Jurassic Park) and Stephen King’s...

'Spitfire!' concerns an elderly and rich World War II fighter ace and a bizarre bet he has with his son, whilst in the other story 'Sancho' has a heart attack whilst playing cricket in a game involving many nationalities - but is everything as it seems?These two humorous yarns come from the great collection...

In 'Taller Toni' an evil-minded mechanic tries to murder the woman who once sent him to jail, whilst in the second story a bright young English girl seeks revenge against the crook who fleeced her Spanish grand-mother. These two poignant tales of evil-doers getting their just desserts come from the great...

An hilarious romantic comedy! 23-year old Mary Smythe-Berryman is thrown from her horse whilst hunting, and lying on the ground announces to best friend Brenda that she is to be married to 26-year old Joseph ('Joe') Pope. Because of her devout religious beliefs she is still a virgin. Joe too is a virgin...

In 'Inferno' a young pyromaniac gets his kicks starting a woodlands fire, affecting many other lives, whilst in 'A Miracle at Sant' Llorenc' an elderly American woman and a Spaniard fell in love when they were young, then lost touch with each other.These two poignant yarns come from the great collection...

In 'Juan-Miguel..... ', a comedy, three young girls get more than they bargain for in a trip on a Spaniard's yacht, whilst in the other (love) story a young girl who shot to fame in Ibiza, but lost the boy she loved, now realises that money doesn't buy everything.These two yarns come from the great...

'An Ibicencan Meal ' concerns a young German chef and his English girlfriend being shown how to cook a meal with local ingredients - or are they? 'The Man from Santa Gertrudis' involves a young English couple who find a handsome Australian wants to come between them.These two comedy yarns come from the...

In Economics For Life, Ian Harper shares insights gained from his professional career as an economist during an exciting period of world history. Dr Harper demonstrates why economics is a good servant but a bad master. While he suggests that ‘It is surely good that millions of human beings have been...

     Dusty horses and riders, gals and guns are the backdrops for most westerns because that’s what life was in those days. Add to that a mystery identity, one really bad tornado, and the way country folks help each other when times are tough, and you have all the ingredients...

     In the 1800s and before, ranchers hired a lone cowpuncher to look after their cattle stuck in the high country for the winter. Normally a lonely assignment, most punchers said, “No!” to such an assignment, but Ben Thomas said, “Yes.”     ...

Paul Ballman has helped some of the biggest companies in the world get their leadership strategies on track. He has conducted detailed interviews with 2,000 leaders about what has worked for them and why. He has studied the simple success formulas and models that are peddled by gurus across the industry,...

Amy Oxley Wilkinson was arguably the most widely known female Australian missionary in China and the West in the early 20th century. She was the great granddaughter of colonial chaplain Samuel Marsden and granddaughter of celebrated explorer John Oxley. After rescuing an abandoned blind boy, she founded...