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A Sixpence in the Settee
A Collection of What If Stories
A Sixpence in the Settee is a collection of thirty-two stories from master storyteller Frank Melling – each one posing a different question for the reader.
There’s something for everyone – from science fiction and fantasy to the realities of modern day life. Comedy and tragedy are represented in equal proportions.
Fantastic Bike Tests
and Incredible Motorcycling Stories
Ride of My Life
Frank Melling is the one motorcycling journalist who has every t-shirt in the biking world.
From riding the latest Retro bikes to throwing a leg over the legendary eight cylinder Moto Guzzi GP racer or being there the day the gates were closed at BSA, Melling has always had a knack of being at the very centre of the action.
Now he’s telling those tales – and many more – in 17 beautifully illustrated chapters running to 132, A4 pages.
It’s a publication you just won’t want to put down.
THE PENGUIN CHRONICLES
A Penguin in a Sparrow’s Nest
Stories of a Freelance Motorcycling Journalist
A Penguin in a Sparrow’s Nest is far more than a story about motorcycling and journalism. Instead, it recounts the inspirational journey of a sixteen year old who left his Council House to become a shelf painter and went on to be one of the most prolific motorcycling journalists of his generation with over 1500 articles and 18 books to his name.
More Stories of a Freelance Motorcycling Journalist
The Flying Penguin
The first part of Frank Melling’s autobiography, “A Penguin in a Sparrow’s Nest”, proved to be an outstanding commercial and critical success with world-wide sales.
In “The Flying Penguin”, the second part of his memoirs, Frank goes from 1985 until the present day following the same style of ripping, “Boys Own” yarns which take the reader personally through a remarkable and highly eventful life.
Sun, Sea, Superyachts and Boiled Blue Knickers
Hostie – All at Sea in the Ionian
Frank Melling’s entertaining and affectionate account of Rachel Lamb’s voyage of discovery working as a Hostess with a small sailing company in Greece…