Bøger af Dave Lewis

A complete guide to finding joy in modern life. How to be healthy, beat stress, make money, live well, create a great work-life balance, live green, enjoy your job, love people, beat depression, create a happy home and much more. This short, concise manual will be a revelation to all those who struggle to find time to live a more meaningful existence. If you are wondering what life is all about then this book will lift your spirits and force you to look at the world in a much more free and considered way. The world does move too fast for many of us and we need to take time to slow it down, smell the roses and listen to the beating heart in all of us.A funny, conversational-style book that has a simple message at its core yet deals with so many of life's problems, that we all experience, in a sensible, logical and simple way.The author has packed a lifetime of knowledge, wry observations and practical advice into this volume and offered easy to follow, simple steps in which to tackle most of what life throws at us. This is a book that has it all and should resonate with people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.With insight and compassion, drawn from a life well-lived, the author seeks to encourage us all to live a far happier, more fulfilling life and he succeeds in doing so with great humour and humility.

'Layer Cake' is the multifaceted, debut poetry collection from Welsh writer Dave Lewis.This collection of poetry stretches from 1985-2009. For more information visit Dave's web site - www.david-lewis.co.ukPraise for his work: "Dave Lewis is a poet, teacher, zoologist, web designer, global traveller, husband, father, newspaper columnist, and so many other things. He is a 21st Century Renaissance Man; a genuine multi-tasker; a man who's life history and work reflects and documents so many of the changes that effect us all today. "His poetry is honest and direct. Each word is effective. Each word is easily understood. Unlike so many others today, he writes from the heart and soul, from raw emotion; he has drawn on his wide ranging knowledge and experience to evolve a style, an elevated poetic diction, which eschews artifice and ornate language. To do otherwise, to court obscurity, to write for just a small coterie, would be for him to miss the mark. Dave Lewis' poetry is for everyone, not just the metropolitan intelligentsia, or Arts Council elite, or pseudo University academics. "Although a true son of his native South Wales Valleys, his work moves from the local, to the national, to the international; he aspires to a universal discourse, beyond the here and now, and beyond class, or localness, or country. "His subject matter is both urban and naturalistic and reflects not only a love of towns and cities but also his awareness and passion for the wild landscapes that lie beyond - from the wet streets of his home town, Pontypridd, and the sunlit switchbacks of San Francisco, to the lush, green, Breconshire mountains, and the dry, arid, deserts of Kenya. "This excellent collection of Dave Lewis' work is highly recommended and it should help establish poetry to its rightful place as a vital form of artistic expression for everyone." - John EvansDave is from Cilfynydd, South Wales. He has always lived in Wales except for a year in Kenya. He has written sports articles for the BBC and columns for local newspapers and web sites. He continues to run several web sites including the popular Pontypridd Town Online. He is founder and organiser of the International Welsh Poetry Competition, an international competition which seeks to encourage and nurture talented writers that have been overlooked by the arts establishment in Wales. He also runs the Poetry Book Awards, the Writers of Wales database and self publishing company, Publish & Print.

Award-winning book - Finalist in 'The Wishing Shelf Book Awards'This contemporary collection by one of Wales' most prolific poets focuses on digital capitalism, the negative influence of big tech and our addiction to data. Lewis is deeply concerned with the negative direction mankind is taking and cares passionately about helping to steer us all back to a far simpler, happier place in the far more important offline world. Death and depression, as well as love and nature, are also ever-present themes and the whole package is tightly woven together with some subtle, yet haunting, photographs."An epic tour de force of modern poetry. The opening poem, (Diet), is reminiscent of T. S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' and this author's 'Roadkill', but this time focuses on digital capitalism. Lewis is primarily concerned with the madness and addiction pervading our online worlds while we neglect the more important offline. The title is a hope rather than a statement."The book includes a handful of vignettes and reflections of the author's immediate locale edited in the style of Julia Margaret Cameron that provide an added texture and insight to the text. Another piece of top drawer writing by one of Wales's best poets." - Andrew Davies

THIS 'CYMRU NOIR' CRIME THRILLER WILL KEEP YOU TURNING THE PAGES UNTIL THE FINAL LINE! One of the best British crime thriller trilogies you will read. A shocking conclusion to the story of Welsh serial killer Hagar. iCommand is the third book in the series. The peaceful lives of Hal and Jenny are turned completely upside down when a deadly serial killer returns to Cardiff. Struggling with love, despair and belonging the cyber-slayer desperately tries to uncover the meaning of existence. From the vibrant and modern capital city to the urban decay of the industrial Welsh heartland a battle will rage that will push everyone to their limits. A moving and exciting finale to Ctrl-Alt-Delete and Raising Skinny Elephants. Praise for 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete' & 'Raising Skinny Elephants' "I couldn't put this bloody book down! I was hooked from the start.""A great thriller from David Lewis, gripping, scary stuff.""I highly recommend this novel, it's a fantastic read and completely unputdownable.""For anybody with a Facebook page this is a must read book.""A witty and intelligent read, with a helluva twist at the end.""Thoroughly good read. I think even better than Ctrl-Alt-Delete." A realistic, edge-of-your-seat tale with a surprising and sensitive twist, you won't want to put down 'iCommand' until the heart-stopping conclusion. THE AUTHORDave Lewis has been a science teacher, BBC web producer, doorman, photographer & builder's labourer. He has a Zoology degree from Cardiff University and has travelled the world looking for wildlife. He is an award-winning writer and poet who founded the international Welsh Poetry Competition. Now he works full time as a book publisher and writer. If you enjoy crime thrillers, action, adventure, murder mystery, black comedy, technothrillers with bouts of juicy sex you can visit his writing website www.david-lewis.co.uk The Hagar TrilogyBook 1: Ctrl-Alt-DeleteBook 2: Raising Skinny Elephants...Book 3: iCommand

"The poems are sharp, clear, and confident. He has a clarity only a real poet possesses." - Brian Patten"An epic collage of nature, history, adventure and grief that leaps off the page and thumps you in the chest. From Celtic mythology, to the African bush and 'The Matrix', through the lives of Ho Chi Minh, Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker, an abused porn star, a transgender cousin, to ex-lovers and close family this collection ebbs and flows as mesmerically as a river on its journey to the sea. A fluid and heartfelt abstraction that speaks loudly to the passion that should run through all of us." - Mark Davies"Dave Lewis's latest collection 'Scratching the Surface' is an engaging and diverse range of poems. It begins with the long, often rhythmic 'Rivers' which gifts the lines with a sort of onomatopoeic authority. It's almost a metaphor for what follows, a series of well-crafted poems driven by theme and form. There are start of line rhymes (You and I), prose verse (A Dream of Gawain), end of line rhyme (Christmas Dad) and every combination between. The subjects are varied, but this confident poet succeeds in melding them into a coherent and rewarding collection." - David J Costello"Once again Lewis explores mankind's relationship to his environment, whether that be natural, love, urban or wild. His writing is richly embedded at the confluence of place, space and identity and constantly challenges us to look at the landscape we inhabit and reflect upon it in new ways." - G. Rees"Scratching The Surface does far, far more than the title suggests as Lewis not only holds our whole world in his unswervingly brave hands, but also excavates its secrets and lies so cleverly spun for too long. His often hard-hitting poetry also shares intimate memories, which resonate with grace and passion, while fascinating author notes at the end, further enrich the reader's experience. This remarkable collection is surely his best, most profound yet, and those who've not yet: 'made the choice that benefits the planet and our place in it rather than continue along this narrow, selfish path to doom, ' will hopefully have pause for thought and be inspired. Bravo!" - Sally Spedding

A collection of poetry that highlights many of the problems facing humanity in the world today and the dystopian direction society is sleepwalking into. These are poems about artificial intelligence, childhood, death, nature, Welsh independence, culture, race, war, sexism, travel and love. Lewis does not take a side but instead immerses us in a subject. He is an astute observer who can effortlessly dissect uncomfortable truths and never shies away from the more challenging issues of the day. Praise for Dave Lewis's poetry: "Dave Lewis's work possesses an energy and freshness that lifts his imagery and empathy way above the work of many less ambitious poets." - Sally Spedding "Dave Lewis is a unique voice in the poetry world." - Moira Andrew "His poetry is honest and direct. Each word is effective. Each word is easily understood. Unlike so many others today, he writes from the heart and soul, from raw emotion; he has drawn on his wide-ranging knowledge and experience to evolve a style, an elevated poetic diction, which eschews artifice and ornate language." - John Evans

THIS MODERN CYMRU NOIR THRILLER WILL KEEP YOU TURNING THE PAGES UNTIL THE FINAL LINE!An authentic British road trip and old-fashioned love story.A violent but compelling tale of grim landscapes and dark morality.Paul Thorne is no angel. A hard man with a troubled past, his mistake was to fall for the wrong girl. When he said yes to love, he opened the door to death.A tragic accident finds him running for his life from a vicious London crime boss. He seeks sanctuary in a sleepy, Welsh seaside town but instead of solace, he finds jealousy and betrayal.A brutal journey through the underbelly of 80s and 90s Britain. Violent and sad. Powerful, beautiful prose lingers like a bruise, haunting the mind, long after the last page is read.THE AUTHORDave Lewis has been a science teacher, BBC web producer, doorman, photographer & builder's labourer. He has a Zoology degree from Cardiff University and has travelled the world looking for wildlife. He is an award-winning writer and poet who founded the international Welsh Poetry Competition, Writers of Wales database, Wales Trails and the Poetry Book Awards. Now he works full time as a book publisher and writer. He has also written a crime thriller trilogy based around the serial killer Hagar. To find out more visit his website - www.david-lewis.co.uk

"This collection of modern, haiku-like moments is an absolute joy. Beautifully honest, these short, simple poems are extremely easy to read yet are constructed with great artistry and wisdom. Lewis's poetry is honest, relatable, eloquent yet quite breath taking. He possesses a rare vision and this collection will surely bring any reader to an enlightened state of self-awareness. Powerfully expressed he captures both universal human experience and many of those particular struggles that we face at some point in our lives.Lewis should be at the forefront of a poetry renaissance and this stunning work will breathe new life into the art form, communicating, as he does, complex emotions subtly weaved within razor-sharp observations - he distils life down to a bare minimum. A book to dip into over and over again and one which reveals more with each read." - Andrew Davies

THIS 'CYMRU NOIR' CRIME THRILLER WILL KEEP YOU TURNING THE PAGES UNTIL THE FINAL LINE! One of the most authentic British crime thrillers you will read. A real rollercoaster ride that continues the story of Welsh serial killer Hagar. Raising Skinny Elephants is the second book in the series. Hal Griffiths is in Kenya taking photographs for National Geographic magazine, but cyber slayer Hagar is there too and wants revenge. As the grid begins to close around the serial killer there is another, outrageous twist in the tail. From the seedy bars of Nairobi to the beautiful shoreline of Lake Naivasha and the stunning vista of the Great Rift Valley Hal must once again fight for his life. A first rate sequel to Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Fast action, graphic violence, black comedy and drug-crazed sex - what more could a reader want! Praise for 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete'"I couldn't put this bloody book down! I was hooked from the start.""A great thriller from David Lewis, gripping, scary stuff.""I highly recommend this novel, it's a fantastic read and completely unputdownable.""For anybody with a Facebook page this is a must read book.""Thundering good read.""A witty and intelligent read, with a helluva twist at the end.""More twists and turns than a Swiss mountain road this crime thriller starts in Africa and is the sequel to Ctrl-Alt-Delete." Authentic, fast-paced, and with a touch of black humour, you won't want to put down 'Raising Skinny Elephants' until the nail-biting conclusion. THE AUTHORDave Lewis has been a science teacher, BBC web producer, doorman, photographer & builder's labourer. He has a Zoology degree from Cardiff University and has travelled the world looking for wildlife. He is an award-winning writer and poet who founded the international Welsh Poetry Competition. Now he works full time as a book publisher and writer. If you enjoy crime thrillers, action, adventure, murder mystery, black comedy, technothrillers with bouts of juicy sex you can visit his writing website - www.david-lewis.co.uk The Hagar TrilogyBook 1: Ctrl-Alt-DeleteBook 2: Raising Skinny Elephants...Book 3: iCommand

In 2016 Dave turned fifty years old and realised that eleven years was far too long to wait between cycling adventures, even though in 2005, after he and a friend rode the iconic Land's End to John o' Groats challenge, Dave swore he'd never sit on a saddle again."When you've forgotten the pain of your last time on a road bike why not invent a new and exciting challenge closer to home? The plan - to create a loop of Wales, ride over 600 miles for charity and put your country firmly on the cycling bucket list.This is the story of one man's attempt to establish 'Wales Trails' as a 'must-do' bike ride for all the thousands of cyclists out there in the world. A vision that one day, the land of the dragon, with its rapidly diminishing yet rich cultural heritage, will become a 'LEJOG-lite' that all bikers will want to do!"More than just a guide, this book is a funny and thought-provoking account of two weeks in the summer of 2016 when one man's dream becomes reality.If this book doesn't encourage you to get on your bike, while you still can, it should at least provide a few laughs as you sit in the pub reading it.

Dave's third cycling adventure is another little gem for fans of amateur cycling memoirs. Following on from the success of his 'LEJOG' and 'Wales Trails' books his latest outing charts a week in the north of England where he tackles two iconic cycle routes: Hadrian's Cycleway and the Sea to Sea (C2C).In true Buddhist fashion Dave cycles clockwise across Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham. Taking in ancient Roman sites, great modern cities and the beauty of the Pennines and Lake District. Once again he makes his journey come alive with witty comments, weird references and superb photographs.If you're thinking of doing a similar ride then this account will act not just as a guide but also highlight the pitfalls of a lack of planning, reliance on technology and disregard for the power of the British weather.A very funny book.

Beyond Thinking has amazing pictures that will blow you away. So far, this is the author's second book. Hopefully, these pictures will artistically shape your child's mind into an amazing dreamful world of wonderful expressions.

Dave Lewis lives in a very colorful, multiethnic neighborhood in the Boston area and has conjured up these amazing images to form his first book. He enjoys music, bike riding, animals, and beautiful beaches, and he hopes these images inspire you as much as they have inspired him.

Razzle-dazzle through this one and on all the different faces that there are. Have fun!

Dave Lewis is a unique voice in the poetry world. This new Haiku collection is filled with a range of vivid, often quirky, word pictures. He is adept at making every word count and often goes his own original way, as in a favourite of mine, 'Consultant's waiting room / the plant in the window / dead...' who else would have the temerity to finish on that single-beat word, dead? His thought-provoking images and surprising last lines take your breath away and will remain with the reader for a long time. - Moira Andrew

Praise for Sawing Fallen Logs: From the first eponymously titled poem, we realise that Dave Lewis's work possesses an energy and freshness that lifts his imagery and empathy way above the work of many less ambitious poets. The element of surprise in each poem, however short, is even more startling coming as it does from such uncluttered writing. Last lines are an example, while phrases such as 'trees as tall as ships', 'a severe lack of hares', 'the brittle grass of misunderstanding...' will surely enhance the readers' own perceptions of the world around them. This collection's structure too, works well under its five separate headings, and the diverse forms used in several poems adds visual variety. A wonderful read. Buy it! - Sally Spedding Dave Lewis is a vital voice of the Valleys, in touch with both the streets and the natural world. His free-flowing verse makes him a Welsh son of the Beats. - Mike Jenkins

Dave Lewis' eight book is a new collection of contemporary poetry. 'Dave Lewis' new work opens with Henry Thoreau's famous quote, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation". Very apt in our Twitter-twatter, X-Box-Factor age when apathy, indifference, and resignation is the norm and the - increasingly - lost generation slumber party away their lives wearing Onesies. This book of verse is polemical, confessional, a slap in the face wake-up call, and a much needed challenge to all "those up there" who should have, and could have made it better.' - John Evans 'At times witty, at times gritty, Dave Lewis has produced a fascinating collection on human connection. The humour is dark, the love is bright, the poetry is touching, taunting, spewing, galling, tender. Modern life is out there and engulfing but the passion for truth still lives. Roadkill overflows with personality, it's a roller-coaster ride, and to use the words of the poet "I'm smiling like Tenby".' - Eloise Williams

'Ten Years On' is a celebration of the best poetry submitted to the international Welsh Poetry Competition between 2012-2016. A diverse look at the world we inhabit - alive, energetic, melodic, unrepentant and moving. This anthology is for all poets who truly feel. For the brave, the exuberant, the feisty, the outrageous and the rule breakers. A chance to revel in the moment and not be afraid. After 10 successful years and nearly 5,000 entries from all over the world the competition is now firmly established on the international literary calendar. This collection contains some formidable poetry, written by established poets as well as many new voices, all of whom were fearless enough to push back the boundaries. The book also includes the judges' comments by famous Welsh writers John Evans, Sally Spedding and Eloise Williams. 'Ten Years On' is a beautiful collection of bright, modern poetry - enjoy!

Back in 2005 Dave and his friend Derek decided they needed a challenge and so what better than a little bike ride around the countryside. Read on... 'When you're nearly forty years old, just recovering from glandular fever and double pneumonia what better way to celebrate your wedding than to leave your wife behind to cycle the length of Britain? An account of two friends, who got drunk one night and decided to pedal nearly 1000 miles for charity, proving that you don't need a state-of-the-art road bike, a skin-tight outfit with a TV sponsor written on the front or a made-to-measure ego - you just need a good mate, a beer mat's worth of planning, no training whatsoever and the will to do it.' More than just another cycling trip, this book is a funny and sometimes moving account of a few weeks in the summer of 2005 when coupled with various personal events life takes on a new and different perspective. This book will either inspire you to get on your bike or have you laughing all the way to the pub.

Colin Crankshaw is looking forward to a fresh start in life. After years watching his wife become, quite literally, twice the woman he married, his divorce has come through. No longer will Babs get to relish making his life a misery. He's moved into his new bachelor pad in Wimbledon; a new man has been born. The field is waiting and he intends to play it. But then it all goes wrong. He's mistaken for someone called Richard, a beautiful woman tries to kill him, twice, and he attracts the wrath of a billionaire, television celebrity. Before he knows it, he finds himself ensnared in the brutal race to be the first to conquer human time travel. And guess who the guinea pig for the deadly experiments is going to be? Colin! Not exactly the new beginning he was looking for...

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