Liz Cowley – författare

Not just another gardening or plant book, from Presidents to pop stars, scientists to slavers, royals to religious leaders, chefs to charlatans, pioneers to politicians, artists to actors, in stories that will often surprise Plants & Us is a unique overview of plants wild and cultivated, their vital importance and the threats they face.

In this bittersweet collection of daily moments of pleasure, conflict and disappointment, Liz delves into everything from an agonisingly slow shopper, to falling in and out of love. Her wry wit and honest observations cast a poignant light on all the big and small things that make up everyday life.Endlessly entertaining and approachable, We All Have Our Moments is a book for those who love verse, and for those who normally wouldn't.

Following her previous two bestselling volumes, Liz Cowley returns with a new collection of 140 humorous cameos inspired by gardening quirks in her accessible, witty style – the perfect thing to have to hand during a tea-break!

Liz Cowley's first volume of bestselling humorous gardening cameos inspired by early morning gardening, out in a new series design and large gift format, with five new cameos.

Liz Cowley's first volume of bestselling humorous gardening cameos inspired by the seasons, out in a new series design and large gift format, with five new cameos.

Throughout history, and all over the world, seemingly intelligent people have made foolish decisions based on delusions.This has affected love affairs, politics, finance, science, warfare, showbusiness and even sport. It has also wrecked marriages, bankrupted millionaires, lost battles, destroyed empires, brought down leaders and royalty, split religions, ruined reputations, changed climates, thwarted gangsters and even exposed sex pests.Donough O'Brien and Liz Cowley shine a spotlight on 150 intriguing, and often hidden, corners of such calamities... And in so doing they highlight over 650 characters who prove to be both fascinating and flawed. Dreams, Delusions & Disasters is an absorbing take on history.

Always a dog lover, Liz Cowley has now turned her charming and insightful poetic skills to man’s best friend with Muttering Doggerel, a book seemingly written by dogs themselves! Over 95 witty poems - delightfully enhanced by Tony Hannaford's colour illustrations. ‘I’ve always wanted to write a book from a dogs’ point of view, with plenty of grumbles about not being allowed upstairs, or on sofas and always having to wait too long for walks – among lots of more happy things. I never can look at a dog without wondering what on earth they’re thinking about.’Muttering Doggerel attempts to do just that!

A CHILDLESS world by a womens author! No schools, no playgrounds, no sports or concert days, no family holidays, no magic or Christmas. No dating or attraction, no dressing up or much interest at all in fashion or beauty. In a world where women can NO LONGER CONCEIVE!Dystopian fiction. When mists clear intercontinentally, a strange meteor-shower has done nothing anywhere. Except, within weeks there’s the shocking realisation men everywhere are inexplicably impotent and also infertile, with doctors as baffled as they are.No more babies! The devastating news dominates the media. And markets across the globe begin to collapse, at the horrific economic implications of an ageing and terminally reducing world.Scientists, the military and space experts find evidence that now convinces sceptical world leaders, of an ALIEN invasion intent on taking over the world by destroying human reproduction.One brave woman puts forward a radical idea, as the only possible and secret solution. But will it work?

A completely new look at plants - not only in food, drink and commerce, and how they have created civilisation, trade and empires, but also in love, war, crime, horror and delight, in music, poetry and prose, and on the screen. Not just another gardening or plant book, this is a complete picture of how plants affect people, for better or worse, now, in the past and in the future with illuminating and startling facts about their ubiquitous presence in human affairs - through life, death, illness, happiness, murder, despair, desperation, love, hate, loss, and far more. From Presidents to pop stars, from scientists to slavers, royals to religious leaders, chefs to charlatans, pioneers to politicians, artists to actors, Plants & Us is a unique overview of plants, wild and cultivated, their vital importance and the threats they face. Above all, how they affect all our lives in stories that will often surprise the reader.

Cooking humour for the inner chef.