Building Jokes

Looking for a book your child will actually want to read? Getting kids aged 8-12 to pick up a book - and keep reading - can feel like an impossible task. But what if the book felt less like reading and more like finally understanding why life is so hilariously unfair? That’s exactly what Murphy’s Law for Kids delivers. Every parent knows the moment - your child is frustrated, convinced the world is against them, and has no idea how to make sense of it. The toast lands butter-side down. The teacher calls on them when they don’t know the answer. The project printer breaks the night ...

From prank happy tradesmen and nightmare customers, to nudist surprises and cats that climb into paint trays, Ellis shares real stories from a lifetime on the brush. Some will make you laugh, some will make you wince, and others will have you shaking your head wondering if that really happened? This isn't a how to guide, and it's no glossy TV makeover show. It's the real life of a Scottish painter - the people, the places, and the moments that stick (sometimes literally). Grab a cuppa, sit back, and enjoy the tales that prove there's always more going on between the coats.

Growth does not fail because people lack desire. It falters when capacity is not built to sustain what life, leadership, or responsibility requires. There Is Room for More moves beyond motivation to examine the structures that make endurance, stability, and scale possible. It presents a simple but often overlooked truth: progress is not limited by potential, but by capacity.