My Transformation From Trauma To Triumph, A Memoir chronicles Gary’s transition from a troubled childhood in small-town Ontario. Raised in a large family that struggled with poverty and parental alcoholism, Gary shares how his early experiences shaped his emotional, intellectual and interpersonal development. His memories of his chaotic home haunted him in his relationships, his years at university and in the workplace. As an ACoA (Adult Child of Alcoholics), he brought a unique perspective to his career in Human Resources at major companies where he spent most of his time in leadership positions in manufacturing locations. He learned how to connect, and he provides readers with an “inside look” at the decisions and conversations surrounding the personnel and labour relations issues of that time.

Gary's story demonstrates a profound search for belonging, clarity, and emotional stability. Through the narrative, he describes how literature, education, and contact with others gave him the tools to cope, reflect, and eventually thrive.

My Transformation From Trauma To Triumph, A Memoir is a testament to the power of resilience and perseverance to find answers and transition from an adult child.

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How can we model systems not only as they operate, but as they are becoming, and even as they begin? That is the challenge author Juan Manuel Alvarez de Lorenzana set himself early in his career.

In Framing the Universe: A Proposal, he presents his answer: the Evolutionary Systems Framework (ESF). The ESF is a meta-framework for considering how systems develop and evolve within and across scales—from fundamental physics and cosmology to biology, culture, and social organization.

He poses two far-reaching questions: What if the full complexity of the Universe arises from only a few general mechanisms? And what if our explanatory framework could be just as general?

The ESF rests on a bold claim: Complexity results mostly from two forms of integrative change: development and evolution. Development unfolds potential within a system; evolution produces transitions that increase intrinsic structural complexity. Development builds. Evolution enriches.

Alvarez de Lorenzana’s framework builds on a concept first introduced in the 1980s: the formally defined “evolutionary system.” He outlines the first steps toward a mathematical formalism capable of representing the properties and behaviours of such systems without invoking external structures. In this sense, the ESF is explicitly background independent.

Situating his work alongside paradigm-challenging ideas in cosmology, biology, and complexity science, he calls for greater formal attention to hierarchy throughout the sciences, especially in studying phenomena across scales. The ESF offers a shared structural language for understanding change and a foundation for the interdisciplinary dialogue required to address humanity’s most urgent challenges.

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In a world that moves fast and runs on fear, it’s easy to lose touch with the quiet truth inside you.

Drawn from a decade of healing, growth, and spiritual awakening, this intimate collection of soul-led messages offers gentle guidance for personal healing and coming home to yourself.

Each message is a seed—inviting you to shift from unconscious patterns and grow into awareness, remember the power you carry, and reconnect with the love you are.

You’ll be encouraged to live with more openness, trust, and confidence—to strengthen your relationship with your intuition, and to choose self-love a little more each day.

“Imagine a world that lives from a place of love.

Now, imagine yourself being a part of creating it!”

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Elisabeth Scott’s birth and circumstances at the end of the Victorian era might well have led to an unremarkable life of quiet domesticity. But as she grew up through WW1, becoming increasingly aware of the campaign for female suffrage, she saw her own future beyond the domestic sphere.

Elisabeth enrolled at the Architectural Association school, which had only recently started to admit women. After graduation she found employment as an assistant at several different practices, gaining experience and independence.

From this modest background, she was thrown into the spotlight when she became the first woman to win an international architectural competition with her design for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford. Her famous relations, Sir George and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, may well have inspired her career choice, but her modernist style adoption was very much her own.

Still not of an age to vote, she seized the opportunity to start her own architectural practice. For ten years she was one of a rare breed of women making a living from architecture. But WW2 led to a crisis in her profession, and with her husband she retreated to the Bournemouth area of her childhood.

She was employed by the Bournemouth Borough Council but her designs for the Pier Theatre and other municipal buildings remained hidden from the public, being attributed to her departmental head. Such a quiet, low-key employment was in complete contrast to her earlier career.

‘An Hour Upon the Stage’ explores all stages of Elisabeth’s life and the challenges she faced.

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What does the Bible really say about wine, worship, music, and separation from the world?

In this book, James J. Frizzell examines two issues he believes many modern churches have failed to address with proper seriousness: alcohol and contemporary Christian music (CCM). Writing from a dispensational perspective informed by the King James Bible, he argues that Christians need to be guided by something more than cultural opinion, personal preference, or church tradition when deciding what belongs in their lives and worship. They need the authority of Scripture.

This book explores the biblical distinction between good wine and bad wine, the danger of intoxicating drinks, and the spiritual consequences of compromise. Frizzell also turns his attention to contemporary Christian music, asking whether modern worship has become too influenced by entertainment, emotionalism, celebrity culture, commercial interests, and secular musical forms.

At its heart, this is a book about discernment. Frizzell challenges believers to examine what they drink, sing, tolerate, and call worship in light of God’s word. He warns against a church culture that seeks popularity at the expense of doctrine and urges Christians to return to reverence, separation, and soul winning. Emotionalism is not true spirituality.

Direct, urgent, and unapologetic, this book is a call for Christians to test all things by Scripture and recover a form of life and worship that sets them apart from the world.

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When a quick-witted slave is bought for a prince who values intelligence, she sets off on a journey to Baghdad that will culminate in an age of enlightenment. Al-Khayzuran, an educated woman kidnapped by bandits, rises from her position as palace concubine to the most powerful woman in the Abbasid Caliphate—a queen whose son, Harun, is only sixteen when he earns the name "al-Rashid" (the Rightly Guided) by leading armies to the gates of Constantinople. Welcoming scholarship and religious plurality, Harun rules with measured diplomacy, replacing his brutish brother after their mother makes the ultimate sacrifice for the empire’s future. Yet power comes at a cost he could never have imagined …

Caliph of Dreams is a fictionalized account of a famous ruler from the Islamic Golden Age. Al-Rashid’s twenty-three-year reign was a high point of civilization: Baghdad grew into the world’s largest city, and the House of Wisdom translated Greek, Persian, Indian, and Chinese texts into Arabic. Harun traded gifts with Charlemagne, humbled Byzantine emperors, and roamed his capital in disguise—stories later made famous in The Thousand and One Nights. Empires fall, but wisdom lasts: the seeds Harun planted outlived his world.

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"A must-read cogently breaking down Donald Trump’s aggressive strategizing and bargaining methods." —Kirkus Reviews

Big deals, strategic uncertainty, and challenging critics are some of the key moves used by Trump to become a very rich man. In fact, he outlined these strategies in his 1987 book, Trump: The Art of the Deal. But how do these strategies work in his presidency? Author Erik Richer La Flèche explores this intriguing question in The Transactional Presidency by focusing on Trump’s first eighteen months of his second term. Examples of domestic and international affairs during this period provide the backdrop against which the strategies of a transactional presidency and leadership by deal-making meet legislative oversight, judicial review, and other constitutional safeguards. In the examination of these, the author offers a nonpartisan, thought-provoking, and insightful analysis of the effectiveness—and limitations—of Trump’s negotiating methods while president.

By exploring how the tactics that create movement in business work in a constitutional system, The Transactional Presidency offers a fresh framework for understanding the relationship between negotiation, power, institutional constraints, and durability—and for considering what it takes to turn a successful deal into an enduring result for negotiators in any field.

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This book arose from a conviction that a better world is not only possible but absolutely necessary—a world with justice and equity, without war. Comprehensive and meticulously researched, The Burden of Knowing is based on the life of Edith Ballantyne (1922–2025) and the historic Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Edith's lifelong work to remove the obstacles to a just peace and beautiful world, her faith in humanity, and her zest for life remain an inspiration to many.

Edith Ballantyne (née Müller) was born to German-speaking committed social-democrat parents in Sudetenland in the northwest region of the newly formed Czechoslovakia. As World War II broke out, Edith and her family became political refugees from fascism and immigrated to a remote part of western Canada where they knew neither the language nor the culture. One by one they went to Toronto to work in the war-time industries.

After the war Edith moved to Switzerland with her husband, a journalist with the International Labour Organization, and began work with the new United Nations World Health Organization. Within the non-governmental organization community and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Edith used her profound knowledge of international relations and the UN internal processes to strengthen the UN and build civil society access to the UN. In a spirt of solidarity she worked to bring demands for peace and justice to the global community.

Geneva remained her home until she passed away at the age of 102. At the urging of friends and colleagues, Edith at ninety-six years, in collaboration with Regina Birchem, began to write of her life as a political refugee from fascism to becoming a citizen of the world. The Burden of Knowing is the result of that collaboration.

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“Walter Thomas Kilgore was a mountain child, born and raised in Appalachia by a family of coal miners. His early years were spent running barefoot for hours through the mountain laurel, imagining a world outside the small hollers in which he lived.”

Mountain Boy is a memoir about a young man raised in a poor coal mining family in the early 1900s who wanted more than the darkness and suffocation of the Appalachian mines. He escaped the coal mining life by joining the United States Army Air Corps in World War II as a gunner and, after his plane was shot down, spent a year hiding from the Nazis in the Dutch Underground. Like all mountain folk, Walter learned to be resilient and resourceful and make do with whatever he was given. He was a young teen when he first turned to moonshine for comfort, setting in motion a life focused on self-destruction.

While Walter’s battle with the demons of alcoholism would eventually destroy his family, Mountain Boy is also a story of hope and resilience. It tells of Walter’s journey to recovery and how, through love and perseverance, both he and his family found redemption. His story reminds us that our past does not predict our future.

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England 1215

Teenaged orphan Nikki finds herself caught between two opposing forces. The rebel barons are trying to exact justice from the evil King John. Her grandmother, Lady Nicolaa de la Haye, who is a powerful member of the nobility and the castellan of Lincoln Castle, plans to cooperate with the king by sending her granddaughter as a hostage. Nikki runs away and befriends a peasant girl named Rose. Guided by their hatred of tyranny, the two girls confront the harsh realities of the time, along the way developing feelings towards like-minded boys from different cultures. A famous prioress who was formerly connected with Robin Hood organizes Nikki, Rose, and other like-minded "Magi in the Making" to fight for justice for all. They see first-hand the development of a great charter—Magna Carta—that plants the idea that "no person is above the law, not even a king.”

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Hackers used the methods in the ʻHybrid Hackerʼs Handbookʼ

AUTHOR LOST $210,000 VIA:

• Gold Bullion

• BitCoin

• Kracken

• Shakepay

Eight Weeks of being Scammed:

• Chinese Casino stealing bank funds (false info)

• ʻOffi cialʼ Government Documents (false)

• 20-minute conversation with (false) RCMP Headquarters

• Up to 10 Hacker phone calls in any one day

• Credit Union (false) fraud department ʻgroomingʼ

• Bank of Canada (false) notices, requirements & advice

• Four weeks of actual cellphone text message exchanges

• An individual with the Authorʼs Identity said to be ʻkilledʼ

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The third and final book in The Perilous Times Saga finds Suzy shattered by the death of the friend with whom, in an ill-starred adventure, she almost succeeded in destroying “the purest concentration of evil on earth.” Suzy blames her willfulness for the tragedy but also suspects that her parents have betrayed her. Now she must learn how to carry on while bearing the burden of guilt and mistrust.

Sensing that she is heading toward a final showdown with the figure behind the dark forces that threaten the world, Suzy must also continue to care for the turnip, who has become more and more a part of her. Indeed, trying to figure out where she ends and the turnip begins is an increasing challenge. And with the Resistance dangerously divided over whether to use violence, Suzy struggles to learn whom to trust, when to fight, and how to meet her ultimate challenge: confronting the Magister on her own.

Can she resist the voice urging her to “quit, then. Give up. It’s all pointless”?

Suzy and the Time of Changes is a thrilling story about priorities, loyalties, and resisting tyranny for YA readers, but it is also a profound study in courage, faith, and moral agency—a resonant conclusion to a thought-provoking, immersive adventure in the spirit of classic ethical fantasy.

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What would you do if a mishap caused you to lose your joy? Five year old Miranda was heartbroken when she discovered her favourite twirling dress was ruined! Nothing else in her closet made her dance with joy. It was perfect in every way and now it wasn't. What would she do to stop her tears? She would tell her mommy and hope for a solution. Miranda's Twirly Dress is a delightful story of youthful glee, tears and hope for every little child who loves to twirl.

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Poppy’s day has gone all wrong, and her BIG feelings are keeping her from falling asleep. She is full of worries she just can’t shake. But with one simple thought, Poppy begins to explore her feelings—one bubble at a time.

The Unstoppable Poppable Thought Bubble is a heartfelt story about big feelings, understanding emotions, and the power of sharing what’s on our minds.

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Being known as the fastest gun in the west, and killing his fair share of men in the process, makes Wild Bill Hickok a constant target for his enemies seeking revenge. So, when he rides into the town of Deadwood Gulch in the Dakota Territory, he always has to keep an eye on his back.

Like many people in the late 1800s, Bill has set out to make his fortune in the gold rush, and Deadwood is bustling with gold miners, saloons, and brothels. When Bill fails to stake a claim on the river for gold panning, he resorts to his first love in order to make some quick cash: poker. With his good friends Calamity Jane and Charlie Utter keeping him company, the former lawman finds himself winning at the tables, and keeping the saloons in business with his love of whiskey. Wild Bill is trying to save enough money to provide a good life for him and his wife for years to come, but his enemies have other ideas.

The Dead Man’s Hand: A Moment in Time is the fascinating second book in Katheryn Shelly’s Past Life Journey series.

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Five-year-old Soyo lives in tranquil Deer Valley with his parents, where any form of fighting has long been forbidden. But when the village is attacked and his father is killed trying to defend the family, the rules change—at least for Soyo.

Eight years later, Soyo sets out on a quest to become a licensed fighter. He meets Itachi, a boy from a mining tribe, and they are invited to the Fighter Trials to face extreme combat challenges. Soyo displays extraordinary strength in the trials, surprising even himself.

When Soyo’s mother shows him a magic gemstone his father had hidden, he learns that long ago, tribes, Kaiju, assassins, and armies fought for control of these gemstones. Most of the stones were destroyed, but each leader kept one. A letter from his father begs him not to avenge his death, but Soyo knows he must do whatever he can to finally uncover the truth.

This is the first book in the Gemstone Fighter trilogy

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“Deep within the recess of your mind lie your cellular memories of centuries gone by. It is up to you to recall all of these and learn to treasure the lessons received …”

Based on the author’s experiences with past-life memories, this gripping historical novel follows the tale of King Bjorn, a Viking warrior who becomes lost at sea with his crew during a violent storm. When they finally come ashore in a new land, they learn to survive, make peace with the Indigenous Peoples, and endure the tragedies that soon unfold.

Through all their trials, they must ask themselves whether they should settle down and make a life in this strange, unfamiliar land or find a way to journey back home to the ones they have left behind.

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What happens when a voice you have known and loved your whole life suddenly falls silent?

When Darshani Ramjan’s beloved brother, Donald, is diagnosed with aggressive tongue and throat cancer, life changes for their entire family. Determined to do everything they could for him, Darshani, her sister, and their mother brought Donald from Guyana to Canada in search of treatment and hope. What followed were months filled with hospital visits, difficult decisions, precious family moments, and eventually, a goodbye they were never ready for.

When the Voice Fell Silent is more than a story about cancer. It is Darshani’s deeply personal account of loving and caring for her brother through one of the hardest times of their lives. She shares the painful moments, but also the love, laughter, memories, and strength that helped their family keep going.

Donald may have lost his voice during his illness, but he never lost his place within his family. His love, his memories, and the life he lived continue to speak for him.

This memoir is for anyone who has cared for someone they love, experienced the pain of losing a loved one, or tried to find a way forward while carrying grief in their heart.

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“It’s our time.”

That was the mantra from Trevor Harris leading up to, and throughout, the 2025 CFL season.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ starting quarterback was proven prophetic on Nov. 16, 2025, when he earned Grey Cup MVP honours after guiding the Green and White to a 25-17 victory over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.

The fifth championship-game victory in Roughriders history capped a 193-day journey that began with rookie camp in Saskatoon on May 7.

Although the season peaked with the Grey Cup win, the celebration was just beginning. The Roughriders touched all corners of the province during the Grey Cup Community Tour, sharing the trophy with fans far and wide.

The complete story is told in a book that is titled, appropriately enough, IT’S OUR TIME.

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Follow the threads of Spider Woman, the Cosmic Weaver, into an intricate and transformative world. Here, Janice Young draws on the pioneering work of Mary Daly and the rich tapestry of second-wave feminist thought to explore how Spider Woman imagery and textile metaphors—spinning, weaving, and mending—have shaped women’s writing, creativity, and consciousness.

From the loom of myth to the pages of fiction, women writers have spun new linguistic landscapes and narratives that challenge oppression and celebrate interconnectedness. Through cross-cultural analysis and close readings of contemporary women’s literature, Holder of the Sacred Whorl reveals how the archetype of the spider and the act of weaving serve as powerful symbols of healing and the reclamation of feminine power.

Part scholarly inquiry, part spiritual exploration, this work is a journey through women’s creativity, the resurgence of Goddess spirituality, and the enduring power of story as a tool for personal and communal transformation. For students of Women’s Studies, aficionados of Goddess symbolism, and anyone drawn to the art of storytelling as a healing modality, Holder of the Sacred Whorl offers inspiration and a guide to spinning a new weave of meaning in our lives.

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