Freddie the Buddhist Cat is now on TikTok. Here is a link to the page https://www.tiktok.com/@julianworkerbooks Freddie treats everything with respect. People, animals, birds, plants, even his breakfast. Freddie finds Buddhism. Saved from the shelter by John and Mary, a new life begins. Then he meets Gemma. She regards humans as oppressors as they tookContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat”
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Diary of a Buddhist Cat
Freddie the Buddhist Cat is now on TikTok. Here is a link to the page https://www.tiktok.com/@julianworkerbooks Freddie treats everything with respect. People, animals, birds, plants, even his breakfast. Freddie finds Buddhism. Saved from the shelter by John and Mary, a new life begins. Then he meets Gemma. She regards humans as oppressors as they tookContinue reading “Diary of a Buddhist Cat”
Ouseburn – Newcastle-upon-Tyne
An excerpt from the book: Travels through History – North-East England At first I wondered whether I was going the correct way. I had started heading over the Byker viaduct but realised I should be heading down into the valley so I could make a visit to the Victoria Tunnel. It didn’t look too promisingContinue reading “Ouseburn – Newcastle-upon-Tyne”
Green line: take a window seat on Ireland’s most beautiful train trips
There’s no need for a car – cheaper rail fares in Ireland have made these six stunning rail trips even more appealing and sustainable
This Can’t Be Happening by George Monbiot
Number 4 in the ‘Penguin Books – Green Ideas’ series, this book is a collection of speeches and essays by the investigative journalist and ‘professional troublemaker’ George Monbiot, a leading voice in the fight for climate justice. This book isn’t just about the obvious changes we have to make such as removing petrol-driven cars fromContinue reading “This Can’t Be Happening by George Monbiot”
Wild east: five Balkan countries to discover for your next holiday
These countries offer spectacular landscapes, unspoilt swimming spots, ancient towns – and affordable prices
The Precipice by Noam Chomsky
This is a collection of interviews with America’s leading public intellectual from the time of the rise to power of Donald Trump to the end of his presidency. Noam Chomsky sheds light on how neoliberalism came into effect in the time of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher and has increased in intensity since, so thatContinue reading “The Precipice by Noam Chomsky”
Ten years of the Wales Coast Path: a walk around the Llŷn peninsula
Brilliant beaches, wildflower-strewn cliffs, pilgrim routes and sea life are among the highlights of this spectacular hike in Wales’s far north-west
Ten years of the Wales Coast Path: a walk around the Llŷn peninsula
Brilliant beaches, wildflower-strewn cliffs, pilgrim routes and sea life are among the highlights of this spectacular hike in Wales’s far north-west
A local’s guide to Manchester: from forgotten Victoriana to karaoke dungeons
Heritage tour guide Hayley Flynn strolls through Victorian alleyways and shares tips on hidden histories, art trails, cosy pubs and her favourite eateries