Books with author David Jay

Between the Stars and Sky is a vivid, standalone contemporary novel from Young Adult author David James. In the small, lakeside town of Huntington, the Firelight Festival marks the end of summer. A time to laugh, to live, to love. And for Jackson Grant, it is a chance to begin again. But there is a darker side to the Firelight Festival, a deadly tradition known as the Firelight Fall. A secret game. A legendary lie. A test of bravery. Those who fall risk everything, and Jackson is on the edge. Until he meets a girl who pushes him over. For Jackson, falling for Sarah Blake might be as dangerous as jumping in the Firelight Fall. As summer burns away, Jackson and Sarah ignite an unstoppable love game. For her, his heart is on fire. And soon, Sarah shows him life, saves him from loss, and opens his heart to an infinite and wild love found between the stars and sky. Lyrical and deeply romantic, Between the Stars and Sky is a poetic and heart-stopping read for fans of Lauren Oliver, Gayle Forman, and E. Lockhart.

The long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain’s best-loved actorsBorn the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of World War II, David Jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing. Giving up on an unloved career as an electrician, he turned his attention to acting and soon, through a natural talent for making people laugh, found himself working with the leading lights of British comedy in the 1960s and 1970s: Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Bob Monkhouse, and Ronnie Barker. Barker would become a mentor to David, leading to hugely successful stints in Porridge and Open All Hours. It wasn’t until 1981, kitted out with a sheepskin jacket, a flat cap, and a clapped-out Reliant Regal, that David found the part that would capture the nation’s hearts: the beloved Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in Only Foolsand Horses. Never a one-trick pony, he had an award-winning spell as TV’s favorite detective Jack Frost, took a country jaunt as Pop Larkin in the Darling Buds of 05, and even voiced a crime-fighting cartoon rodent in the much-loved children’s show Danger Mouse. But life hasn't all been so easy: from missing out on a key role in Dad’s Army to nearly drowning in a freak diving accident, David has had his fair share of ups and downs, and has lost some of his nearest and dearest along the way. David’s is a touching, funny, and warm-hearted story, which charts the course of his incredible five decades at the top of the entertainment business. He's been a shopkeeper and a detective inspector, a crime-fighter and a market trader, and he ain't finished yet. As Del Boy would say, it's all cushty. With an introduction narrated by David himself.

A Whale of a Tale! Adventureawaits as you turn the pages ofthis suspenseful tale set onHawaii's sunny shores, and itsdeep, dark depths. JohannSebastian Humpbach is missing.The world's most popular singingwhale has vanished while on hisannual migration from Alaska toHawaii.Meanwhile, twelve-year-old twinsKeoni and Leilani have received asurprise for their birthday. Littledid they know that the gift fromAuntie Pua and Uncle Kalaniwould lead to the adventure of alifetime. While on a birthdaysnorkel trip, Keoni and Leilanifind a clue to Johann's mysteriousdisappearance. The chancediscovery leads the twins to join inthe search for Johann.Will the twins rescue Johann?Will their loving family find themissing twins? Will Dr. Vile andhis henchmen silence the twinsand succeed in their mean,treacherous and cowardly plot?Stay tuned. Dive in. Enjoy!