When Charlie heads out onto a misty northern lake with his dad, he’s sure today will be special—he’s finally fishing with his lucky lure. But when the line snaps and the lure disappears beneath the water, Charlie is heartbroken.

That’s when Dad shares a family legend about Jingles, a friendly golden-scaled fish who gathers every lost lure from the lake’s depths. Each shimmer below the surface, he explains, is a memory, a reminder to fish with patience and respect for nature.

Inspired by the story, Charlie begins to see the lake differently. He fishes more gently, listens more closely, and learns that some magic is real, even if you can’t always see it.

Jingles and the Lucky Lure is a lyrical picture book that celebrates kindness, stewardship, the quiet wonder of the outdoors, and the stories that connect us across generations.

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As war brews between the alien Migs and Marines on the twin planets of the Gourt system, twenty-five-year-old Jesse Dragonfly now leads a hidden settlement of rescued orphans. Working as a crystal trader with her brother, Thomas, she tries to remain neutral, but everything changes when she rescues a wounded Marine colonel from a battle and brings him to safety.

As Jesse begins to suspect that Thomas is secretly selling crystals to the Marines, her uneasy partnerships become strained. When the head of the Space Council asks her to use her matrix Trianic—a rare skill she alone possesses—her loyalties are tested. Hunted by the Council and betrayed by the only family she has left, Jesse must confront old traumas as she decides who, if anyone, she can trust. While the war escalates around her, she knows her choices could shift the balance of power across the entire Gourt system.

Alliance is the second book in the Dragonfly of the Gourts series.

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The Architecture of Inequality is a work of civic philosophy that examines the structural foundations of American democratic life through the time-honored method of Socratic dialogue. Set in a university seminar room, the book brings together thirteen student characters—representing a wide range of American experience, ideology, and aspiration—as they discuss important issues in today's America. Among these are:

• the causes of economic and gender inequality

• the decline of democratic institutions

• the problems in civil society

• the impacts of globalization and division

• the ongoing conflict between American ideals and reality

Drawing on empirical data, philosophical tradition, and lived experience, the dialogues model what genuine civic discourse looks like. The student characters do not merely represent positions—they undergo intellectual and moral transformation, modeling the civic growth that American democracy so urgently requires. Written by a scholar whose career spans corporate and international finance, distinguished faculty governance, and deep engagement with civil society and democratic theory, this is ultimately a book of civic hope—not the easy hope that denies structural crisis, but the harder and more enduring hope that comes from examining that crisis clearly, honestly, and together.

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Set on Dee’s Funny Farm in Canada, Life with Johnny is a heartwarming and hilarious true-to-life tale about one very small raccoon who brought very big chaos into Dee’s world.

When Dee rescues a tiny, wide-eyed baby raccoon named Johnny, she has no idea how much mischief can fit into such a small, fluffy body. From sneaky snack thefts to unexpected “helping” around the farm, Johnny quickly proves that raccoons are equal parts clever, curious, and completely unstoppable. Life on the farm, already full of quirky animals and countryside adventures, becomes wonderfully unpredictable.

Just when Dee thinks she’s figured Johnny out, along comes his equally spirited little sister, Zeppy. With two raccoons tumbling, climbing, splashing, and scheming, the farm is never the same. The antics double, the laughter grows louder, and Dee learns that sometimes the messiest moments make the sweetest memories.

Warm, funny, and full of heart, Life with Johnny is a charming celebration of compassion, chaos, and the wild magic of life on the farm.

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In a small village deep within the countryside, there is a quiet pond. It’s a place filled with magic, and at the edge of the pond, among the cattails, lives a young

girl named Izzy.

Izzy’s Pond is a charming story about slowing down and looking at the small things. This book reminds us that positivity, building confidence, and discovering ourselves and the beautiful world all start within.

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In the final years of the 19th century, young Daniel is arrested for a homosexual act. He narrowly escapes conviction, but is forced to say goodbye forever to the Norfolk Broads—the wetland he loves. While his rich, landowning family is willing to use their in uence to keep him out of jail, they need him out of the way to preserve their reputation and they banish him to Toronto.

There he’s thrilled to discover a beautiful marshland along the shore of Lake Ontario, and in it, a handsome fisherman named Callum.

But the marsh and its inhabitants are threatened by a dark shadow, the origin of which is closer to home than Daniel wants to admit. When the destruction of the marsh feels as inexorable as the tide of history, what will become of Daniel and Callum, and the sanctuary they’ve found?

But one of the most wonderful things about the natural world—and the human heart—is its ability to surprise you…

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Erase History if you dare.

She returns on furious wings.

This remarkable grouping of approachable poems deals with the struggles of ordinary people coming to terms with the forces of history. The author draws on his early experiences as a refugee in post-war Europe, immigration as a child to Canada, and living in a free and welcoming multicultural land that is, nevertheless, rooted in its history of colonialism. The poems tend towards realism, social justice and the wild.

Includes the poem "Kanada"

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Ukrainian nuclear engineer Gennady Malianov would rather camp in the ruins of Chornobyl or explore abandoned anthrax factories than talk to another human being. Painfully shy as he is, he finds it soothing dismantling the abandoned genocide-machines of the Cold War, but he inevitably encounters others who have come to the same remote places with more sinister aims. In these widely acclaimed stories, collected here for the first time, Gennady encounters:

• An Azerbaijani beer company that may or may not have stolen two hydrogen bombs

• A young American being chased by the CIA, Google, and a band of elderly ex-Soviet spies because he claims to have spotted a pyramid on Mars

• A woman who is hunting for her missing son, who has disappeared into an alternate universe of Steampunk computer games

• A killer robot in Vancouver that refuses to kill

• A towering carbon-capture facility somehow connected to the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history.

And meanwhile, in the deadly caldera of the Chornobyl reactor, something is stirring…

All Gennady’s adventures, previously published and successful on their own, are brought together for the first time in Laika’s Ghost. New and old fans of this slightly offbeat hero will find the tales connected by a larger, chronological framework that showcases Gennady’s life and career, as he struggles not to buckle beneath the weight of an ever-growing responsibility to the world … and to himself.

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When Caribbean-born Jane Michaels discovers her husband is cheating on her and then loses her job, she decides it’s time for a fresh start. Leaving her adopted life in Canada behind, she returns to the small island of St. Jerome, where she and her childhood friend Nicole open a cozy vegetarian bistro.

Things seem to be going well. Jane has a talented chef, a wonderful staff, and everyone adores her food—everyone except Roy Bernier. Roy runs a popular raw food restaurant just a ten-minute walk from Jane’s, and he’s none too pleased that an outsider is stealing his spotlight. Soon, he begins to disrupt Jane’s business in the most nasty and distressing ways—until, one morning, he’s found unconscious on her bistro’s doorstep, clutching one of her plantain tarts.

All eyes turn to Jane and her team. She’s sure they’re innocent. But if they didn’t do it, who did—and why?

With the help of her friends, relatives, and Dennis, her kind (and handsome) vegetable supplier, Jane is determined to uncover the truth. Yet the closer she gets, the more her new life threatens to go up in smoke before she can savour it.

Rich in Afro-Caribbean flavour and charm, The Plantain Tart Mystery is a feel-good culinary whodunnit—served warm, with a dash of romance on the side.

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For nearly a decade, Lynne & Kyla have collaborated in paranormal exploration investigating their hometown of Steveston, B.C., a quiet seaside community. Their joint efforts led to the creation of the annual Steveston Ghost Walks which officially began in 2018, a popular local event that combines their expertise in paranormal investigation and storytelling, fostering community engagement and preserving local legends. This books holds many tales of mystery, murder and mayhem starring Steveston's resident Spirits.

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Doing Research in Mexico draws on correspondence between Frans Jozef Schryer and Catherine Foy (Schryer), shedding light on the methods social anthropologists employed before the widespread use of the internet and cell phones. It was once common for anthropologists to travel to remote places, so letter writing was the primary form of communication with other researchers, family, and friends.

The letters presented in this book, spanning the late 1960s to late 1980s, cover a variety of topics relevant to research on rural Mexico (particularly the Alto Balsas region), navigating one’s way through the Mexican bureaucracy, dealing with politicians and priests, and coping with sickness. Doing Research in Mexico reveals to readers, especially those familiar with Schryer’s other work, information not covered in his earlier publications.

This trove of correspondence provides additional insight into Schryer’s life history and his and Foy’s long-distance relationship during his extended stays abroad, while also documenting how to do research (both ethnographic and archival) in or on rural Mexico, the international migration of indigenous people from rural Mexico to urban centers in the United States, and relationships between anthropologist and other researchers, friends, and family members.

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In the summer of 1984, Kyri and his friends are looking forward to the warm, lazy days ahead. But unbeknownst to them, this so-called vacation is going to be quite the adventure.

When a sacred tree gives Kyri visions of the future, he and his friends uncover a plot that will see their beloved forest destroyed to make way for a full-scale development. It’s up to the young teenagers—and possibly some magical wolves—to save the town from their crooked mayor and a shady developer. But can just a few people stand up to a big corporation with money and power? Or is this the end of the beautiful forest that’s so important to them all?

The Sacred Tree is a coming-of-age story that weaves together Nordic mythology and climate activism to remind us that no matter how small we feel, we can make a difference.

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History is more than dates and events on a timeline, more than a handful of significant people who have an impact. It is comprised of the stories of individuals who are often forgotten and full of truths too often elided—until one begins to look for them.

In The Wheel, Jack Head puts faces on the heroes of the Underground Railroad, bringing history to life through the stories of everyday people who all brought something unique to the fight for freedom. These personalities include William Poor, who doesn’t yet realize how the trade skills he learns from his father and grandfather will allow him to help those seeking freedom, Mingo Quameno, an enslaved person seeking freedom, and other notable figures from the abolitionist movement.

In realizing these narratives, Head refuses to turn away from the realities often ignored in this history—like the covert ways slavery continued after abolition and the slave trade in Canada. A combination of the author’s passion for genealogy with his decades-long study of the individuals who make up history, The Wheel is a historically detailed, narratively compelling account of the Underground Railroad that is both engrossing and informative.

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A leap of faith vacation turns into a fated love story, against all odds…

Cuba, 2022. In the final week of COVID-19 restrictions, best friends Jessica and Kayla embark on a long-awaited getaway at a luxurious resort. It seems that nothing goes as planned after endless logistical headaches and delays from the pandemic. They hope for smooth sailing and a chance to recapture the closeness of their friendship—but darkness comes to light as their long-held resentments and miscommunication make for a rocky start.

Enter Roberto: a dashing stranger with eyes only for Jessica. He speaks Spanish; Jessica, English. He lives in Cuba; Jessica’s flight back to Canada is in just a few days. Decades of friendship and a new relationship are put to the test by many factors, people and different types of interference. As Kayla recedes into the past, Roberto becomes Jessica’s obsession, their romance the flame that sustains her as she returns to single motherhood and hospital work in Toronto. Sign after sign seems to point to a fated connection between the lovers, yet amidst relentless judgement from friends and family, Jessica’s faith in Roberto falters. Can twin flames keep burning worlds apart, or are they doomed to flare out under the condemnation of others?

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Dan had a rough upbringing and continues to lie, steal, and cheat in adulthood, even when married to Sue, a pastor’s daughter. Sue, who married Dan out of loneliness, now finds herself at his mercy, lonely as ever. When her friend, Stephanie, arrives with her young child in need of shelter, Dan’s addiction to indulging in pornography nearly pushes him over the edge.

Through God, Stephanie has found her path forward after she was raped. Sue assists Stephanie and her daughter, Angel, in adjusting to their life in this new town, and Stephanie eventually finds meaningful work at the parish. However, another young man named Steve is to begin working there too. After nearly ending his own life, he became born again. But upon seeing Stephanie again, he struggles with reconciling a dark moment of his history with his new path in the Light.

The Covering follows four people and their journeys into the Light, showing that through God, redemption for all things is possible.

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The poems in this collection explore a life lived at the intersection of family, travel, daily observation, ecology, ageing and professional musings, experienced over seven decades by the writer who was blessed to be born in a country where anything is possible. Oh Canada!

One of the poems in this collection (also below), playfully encourages readers to find the poet within themselves.

How To Write a Poem

It’s all in the way

you look at it.

It’s not a photograph,

it’s not all rhyme,

although it might be.

Reject

more than

you retain.

Punctuate

like a Rothko.

Finish before you need to.

Sprinkle magic as required.

Voilà!

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Enjoy the electric energy of baseball in this colourful and high-spirited story. Embark on the journey of a team who plays hard, but remembers that the real meaning and purpose of organized sports is to have fun, make friends and bring a community together.

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Dr. Sanjiv K. Gandhi spent decades working inside operating rooms where children’s lives literally hung in the balance. In this brave, unflinching memoir, he opens up about the scalpel-edge decisions that defined his career as a pediatric cardiac surgeon, the personal losses that transformed his path, and the convictions that pulled him from the surgical suites into the political spotlight, only to be cast into the darkness again.

From his childhood in small-town Nova Scotia as the son of immigrant physicians to the operating rooms of North America, Africa, and beyond, Gandhi takes readers inside a life shaped by resilience, precision, and purpose. Along the way, he shares extraordinary stories of patients whose courage taught him as much as any mentor and of personal losses that reshaped how he defined success, fatherhood, and compassion. Interwoven throughout are recipes that honour his family, reminding us that food, like surgery, is an act of love.

But this is more than a surgeon’s memoir. It is also a searing critique of the systems meant to safeguard public health. With candor and urgency, Gandhi challenges us to reconsider how we measure success, how we value care, and how we can make medicine more humane.

Deeply personal and universally resonant, Brave Cuts blends humanity, humility, and honesty in a story that’s as much about the courage to challenge entrenched systems as it is about saving lives. This is a portrait of a man who has never stopped fighting—for patients, for justice, and for a better vision of society.

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A woman’s life often follows the timeless arc of the goddess: the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone. Youthful aspirations, grounded by motherhood, then shaped into a wellspring of wisdom. This wisdom lives on through generations, carried in stories told, traditions honoured, and visions remembered.

As Mina lays on her death bed in her home in Saskatchewan, she is visited by visions of her ancient ancestors. Through them emerge the story of Wyndhu—a leader, seer, and warrior of the Pict clans.

In the ancient Highlands of Scotland, warfare is constant. Vikings terrorize the land, and a new religion spread through Columba and his priests is threatening older ways of life. When Wyndhu’s clan loses sacred cattle to ritual theft, their beloved king is murdered and Gruoch, his wife dies, she must lead a small band of warriors north in search of safety. With her people’s survival at stake, Wyndhu faces impossible choices. What must she sacrifice to protect her daughter and preserve her clan’s future?

One thousand years later, Wyndhu’s descendent Mina is born into the nearly decimated clan in what is now known as the Ythan Valley. A servant of an English laird, Mina works beside her great-grandmother, a keeper of ancient clan wisdom, and quietly learns the old ways. Young and vulnerable, Mina bears two children out of wedlock and is cast out by society. Alone and desperate to provide for her children, she seizes a chance to travel to Canada—though heartbreakingly, she must leave them behind. What will the pain of separation and the leap into the unknown bring?

Resembling oral history, The Ancestors is a richly layered tale spanning centuries, tracing one Scottish family’s journey from ancient Highland Scotland to early Canada. It is the story of two brave women who draw upon ancestral visions, inherited wisdom, and fierce survival instincts to lead their families towards a promised land.

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Count, climb, and cook up some fun with Coco the monkey!

When curious little Coco discovers a towering coconut tree, he begins a joyful count from one to twenty. But his plan to bake tasty coconut treats takes a twist when a sneaky macaw swoops in and steals his eggs! From jungle chases to vanishing coconuts, Coco learns that teamwork, friendship, and a sprinkle of perseverance can turn any day around.

With rhyming verse, colourful adventure, and a dash of jungle mischief, Coco’s Coconut Count is a delightful introduction to numbers and a celebration of kindness, sharing, and the sweet rewards of working together.

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