{"id":6766,"date":"2025-01-20T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/?p=6766"},"modified":"2026-10-01T19:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:07:46","slug":"merit-2-book-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/2025\/01\/20\/merit-2-book-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit 2 &#8211; Book Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to announce the results of the 2nd Merit Photographic Competition, where participants were tasked with visually interpreting book titles. This year&#8217;s theme sparked incredible creativity, and we were thrilled to see how photographers brought literary works to life through their lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition saw a wide range of interpretations, from literal representations to more abstract, symbolic takes on the titles. Each submission was a unique exploration of how a photograph can capture the essence of a story, emotion, or idea behind the written word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After careful consideration, we were impressed by the diversity of approaches and the skill displayed by all the participants. The winning entries stood out not only for their technical excellence but also for their ability to evoke the mood, themes, and spirit of the books they represented. Whether through striking compositions, clever use of light and shadow, or imaginative symbolism, these photographers successfully bridged the gap between literature and visual storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to all who participated. Your creativity and vision made this competition a remarkable showcase of the power of photography and literature working in harmony. And now, without further ado, here are some of the amazing entries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you again to everyone who took part\u2014we look forward to seeing what you create for the next merrit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PDI Novice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Booze-and-Vinyl-by-A-and-T-Darlington_Josefine-Hammerby__2239454_-1-600x480.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6775\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Booze-and-Vinyl-by-A-and-T-Darlington_Josefine-Hammerby__2239454_-1-600x480.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Booze-and-Vinyl-by-A-and-T-Darlington_Josefine-Hammerby__2239454_-1-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Booze-and-Vinyl-by-A-and-T-Darlington_Josefine-Hammerby__2239454_-1-700x560.webp 700w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Booze-and-Vinyl-by-A-and-T-Darlington_Josefine-Hammerby__2239454_-1.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Booze &amp; Vinyl 17 Points By Josefine Hammerby <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Crow-by-James-OBarr_Dariusz-Renke__2233607_-1-600x420.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6776\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Crow-by-James-OBarr_Dariusz-Renke__2233607_-1-600x420.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Crow-by-James-OBarr_Dariusz-Renke__2233607_-1-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Crow-by-James-OBarr_Dariusz-Renke__2233607_-1-768x538.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Crow-by-James-OBarr_Dariusz-Renke__2233607_-1.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Crow 17 Points Dariusz Renke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Jude-the-Obscure-by-Thomas-Hardy_Dariusz-Renke__2233753_-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6777\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Jude-the-Obscure-by-Thomas-Hardy_Dariusz-Renke__2233753_-1.webp 594w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Jude-the-Obscure-by-Thomas-Hardy_Dariusz-Renke__2233753_-1-297x300.webp 297w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Jude-the-Obscure-by-Thomas-Hardy_Dariusz-Renke__2233753_-1-554x560.webp 554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jude The Obscure 18 Dariusz Renke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Out-of-Africa-by-Karen-Blixen_Ian-Maxwell__2239133_-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6778\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Out-of-Africa-by-Karen-Blixen_Ian-Maxwell__2239133_-1.webp 540w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Out-of-Africa-by-Karen-Blixen_Ian-Maxwell__2239133_-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Out-of-Africa-by-Karen-Blixen_Ian-Maxwell__2239133_-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_Out-of-Africa-by-Karen-Blixen_Ian-Maxwell__2239133_-1-280x280.webp 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out Of Africa 18 Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy-Douglas-Adams_Graeme-Webb__2228321_-1-600x401.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6779\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy-Douglas-Adams_Graeme-Webb__2228321_-1-600x401.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy-Douglas-Adams_Graeme-Webb__2228321_-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy-Douglas-Adams_Graeme-Webb__2228321_-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_Hitchhikers-Guide-to-the-Galaxy-Douglas-Adams_Graeme-Webb__2228321_-1.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy 19 Graeme Webb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Little-Church-by-the-Sea-Liz-Taylorson_Mike-Smth__2233938_-1-600x375.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6780\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Little-Church-by-the-Sea-Liz-Taylorson_Mike-Smth__2233938_-1-600x375.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Little-Church-by-the-Sea-Liz-Taylorson_Mike-Smth__2233938_-1-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Little-Church-by-the-Sea-Liz-Taylorson_Mike-Smth__2233938_-1-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Little-Church-by-the-Sea-Liz-Taylorson_Mike-Smth__2233938_-1.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Little Chuch By The Sea 19 Mike Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Secret-Garden-by-Francis-Hodgson-Burnett_Ian-Maxwell__2239027_-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6781\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Secret-Garden-by-Francis-Hodgson-Burnett_Ian-Maxwell__2239027_-1.webp 382w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Secret-Garden-by-Francis-Hodgson-Burnett_Ian-Maxwell__2239027_-1-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Secret Garden 19 Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_A-Stairway-to-Danger-By-Ben-Woodard_Karen-Tillett__2234708_-1-600x419.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6782\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_A-Stairway-to-Danger-By-Ben-Woodard_Karen-Tillett__2234708_-1-600x419.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_A-Stairway-to-Danger-By-Ben-Woodard_Karen-Tillett__2234708_-1-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_A-Stairway-to-Danger-By-Ben-Woodard_Karen-Tillett__2234708_-1-768x536.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_A-Stairway-to-Danger-By-Ben-Woodard_Karen-Tillett__2234708_-1.webp 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Stairway To Danger 20 Karen Tillett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Print Novice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Homage-to-Catalonia-by-George-Orwell_Ian-Maxwell__2238852_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6786\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Homage-to-Catalonia-by-George-Orwell_Ian-Maxwell__2238852_.webp 382w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Homage-to-Catalonia-by-George-Orwell_Ian-Maxwell__2238852_-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homage To Catalonia 17 Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Lord-of-the-Rings-J.-R.-R.-Tolkien_Greg-Beeke__2211817_The-Ent-Cannock-Chase.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6789\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Lord-of-the-Rings-J.-R.-R.-Tolkien_Greg-Beeke__2211817_The-Ent-Cannock-Chase.webp 450w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Lord-of-the-Rings-J.-R.-R.-Tolkien_Greg-Beeke__2211817_The-Ent-Cannock-Chase-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_Lord-of-the-Rings-J.-R.-R.-Tolkien_Greg-Beeke__2211817_The-Ent-Cannock-Chase-420x560.webp 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lord Of The Rings 17 Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Journey-of-a-Tiny-Drop-of-Water-Cyril-Mereba_David-Hyde__2249010_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6785\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Journey-of-a-Tiny-Drop-of-Water-Cyril-Mereba_David-Hyde__2249010_.webp 432w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Journey-of-a-Tiny-Drop-of-Water-Cyril-Mereba_David-Hyde__2249010_-216x300.webp 216w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Journey-of-a-Tiny-Drop-of-Water-Cyril-Mereba_David-Hyde__2249010_-403x560.webp 403w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Journey Of A Tiny Drop Of Water 17 David Hayde<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Snow-Goose-Paul-Gallico_Greg-Beeke__2212011_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6784\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Snow-Goose-Paul-Gallico_Greg-Beeke__2212011_.webp 400w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Snow-Goose-Paul-Gallico_Greg-Beeke__2212011_-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_17_The-Snow-Goose-Paul-Gallico_Greg-Beeke__2212011_-374x560.webp 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Snow Goose 17 Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_The-Gondolier-of-Venice-by-Robert-Kraus_Mike-Smth__2233935_-600x428.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6788\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_The-Gondolier-of-Venice-by-Robert-Kraus_Mike-Smth__2233935_-600x428.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_The-Gondolier-of-Venice-by-Robert-Kraus_Mike-Smth__2233935_-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_The-Gondolier-of-Venice-by-Robert-Kraus_Mike-Smth__2233935_-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_The-Gondolier-of-Venice-by-Robert-Kraus_Mike-Smth__2233935_-785x560.webp 785w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_18_The-Gondolier-of-Venice-by-Robert-Kraus_Mike-Smth__2233935_.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gondolier Of Venice 18 Mike Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Beach-by-Alex-Garland_David-Hilliard__2239094_-600x416.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6787\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Beach-by-Alex-Garland_David-Hilliard__2239094_-600x416.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Beach-by-Alex-Garland_David-Hilliard__2239094_-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Beach-by-Alex-Garland_David-Hilliard__2239094_-768x533.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_19_The-Beach-by-Alex-Garland_David-Hilliard__2239094_.webp 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Beach 19 David Hilliard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_On-the-Beach-by-Nevil-Shute_Mike-Smth__2233933_-600x428.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6783\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_On-the-Beach-by-Nevil-Shute_Mike-Smth__2233933_-600x428.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_On-the-Beach-by-Nevil-Shute_Mike-Smth__2233933_-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_On-the-Beach-by-Nevil-Shute_Mike-Smth__2233933_-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_On-the-Beach-by-Nevil-Shute_Mike-Smth__2233933_-785x560.webp 785w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Novice_20_On-the-Beach-by-Nevil-Shute_Mike-Smth__2233933_.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One The Beach 20 Mike Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PDI Experienced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_17_The-Road-To-Nowhere-Christopher-Pike_Ken-Monk__2237459_-600x338.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6793\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_17_The-Road-To-Nowhere-Christopher-Pike_Ken-Monk__2237459_-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_17_The-Road-To-Nowhere-Christopher-Pike_Ken-Monk__2237459_-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_17_The-Road-To-Nowhere-Christopher-Pike_Ken-Monk__2237459_-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_17_The-Road-To-Nowhere-Christopher-Pike_Ken-Monk__2237459_.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Road To Nowhere 17 ken Monk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_18_Left-Behind-by-Jerry-B-Jenkins_Steven-Farmer__2238026_-600x401.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6794\" title=\"\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_18_The-Crane-by-Reiner-Zimnick_Ian-Andrew__2239804_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6792\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_18_The-Crane-by-Reiner-Zimnick_Ian-Andrew__2239804_.webp 450w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_18_The-Crane-by-Reiner-Zimnick_Ian-Andrew__2239804_-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Experienced_18_The-Crane-by-Reiner-Zimnick_Ian-Andrew__2239804_-420x560.webp 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Crance 18 Ian Andrew<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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