Janey June Jamieson grew up with her parents and younger sister, Ellie, on the idyllic Shag Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. When the girls are sent to the mainland to finish high school, they find themselves in the centre of a social web they were not prepared for.

Janey is reserved and a bit of a people pleaser. Ellie is her opposite: an enthusiastic prankster. But to those in Wood Point, they are the Island Girls. This makes them a source of fascination, particularly for two WWII veterans, Stuart and Ronnie. Stuart outwardly pursues Janey while Ronnie remains in his shadow, always leering at Ellie. Janey agrees to a date with Stuart; Ellie bluntly rejects her pursuer, preferring the gentler Tim.

Janey does not want to offend Stuart, but she knows she does not like him. This is reinforced as Stuart antagonizes all around her. Then, shortly after Janey returns to Shag Island for the summer, a young man, Henry, arrives. Janey and Henry fall instantly in love, but Henry is hiding a secret that keeps them apart. Life becomes even more complicated once Janey visits with Sally, a local “witch” who provides Janey with a mysterious riddle to guide her heart.

Torn between a man she does not want and a man she cannot have, Janey must learn to trust her instincts and find her way through the untamed wilderness of adulthood. Meanwhile, around her, love blooms and love dies as the sometimes-unforgiving maritime seasons pass by.

Violet is the second book in The Lighthouse Collection, following Turquoise, published in 2025.

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On May 26, 1896, in Victoria, British Columbia, hundreds of residents and visitors headed out to a grand military display, the culmination of days of celebration surrounding Queen Victoria’s birthday. As a packed electric streetcar crossed the Point Ellice Bridge, passengers heard a loud crack and felt a sharp jolt. A moment later, the car, its occupants and the entire span of the bridge crashed into the water below, resulting in fifty-six deaths and overwhelming the city with grief.

Who was to blame? The province, which had built the bridge? The tramway company, which had dangerously overloaded it? Or the city, which had failed to maintain it? The legal wrangling would drag on for years, while a political battle played out over plans for the bridge’s replacement.

In City in Mourning: Victoria’s Point Ellice Bridge Disaster, Robert James Clark delivers a gripping investigation of North America’s deadliest streetcar accident. Through meticulous research, he explores the disaster’s repercussions, the political and social tensions of the era, and the poignant stories of those who lived—and died—on that fateful day.

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If you want to be successful in sales, you need a winning formula to generate interest with potential clients, close more deals, and take customer relationships to the next level. The Blue Print is a winning combination of powerful strategies and clever tactics to dominate sales, advance your career, and vastly increase your earning power!

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“It wasn’t supposed to be this way.”

Every mother carries hopes and dreams for her unborn child, rarely imagining a motherhood journey that veers so far from the path she once envisioned.

Through tender storytelling and honest reflection, Megan Hewson invites readers into her deeply personal journey to motherhood—one marked by breathtaking joy and profound loss. From multiple IVF attempts and complicated pregnancies to the devastating death of her infant son, Tucker, Megan guides readers through the emotional terrain of fierce love and deep grief. With openness and vulnerability, she shares a rare perspective on an “out of order” loss: saying goodbye to a baby who had just barely arrived.

At its heart, this is a story about love—love that endures even when everything has changed. Megan writes about parenting her surviving son while grieving Tucker, navigating friendships strained by loss, and learning how to carry both sorrow and gratitude forward. Megan and Tucker’s story is a testament to the strength of parental love, the importance of connection, and the complicated, nonlinear nature of grief.

This is a story of courage, vulnerability, and the bonds that hold us together—offering gentle reassurance that even when storm clouds gather, the sun, and moments of joy, can return and be claimed again. Above all, Through the Grey Skies honours Tucker’s life and ensures he will never be forgotten. Though his time was brief, his impact was profound.

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When a bright purple feather lands on Grace’s knee, she’s swept into a magical adventure. She follows a trail of vibrant, colourful feathers—green, blue, pink, and more—and discovers a cloud pouring feathers! Grace wonders what they’re meant to become.

With creativity and determination, Grace tries to shape the feathers into different animals, but each creation falls apart. What do the feathers truly want to be?

Join Grace as she learns to listen, observe, and let go, discovering that sometimes the most beautiful things are those that are free to be themselves. With simple language and a focus on dazzling colours, Feather by Feather is a gentle, whimsical tale perfect for young readers and anyone who believes in the magic of possibility.

Will Grace unlock the secret of the feathers? Open the book and let your imagination soar!

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Lulu doesn’t feel fast, strong, or fancy—until Aunt Bougie arrives with sparkly sneakers, powerful affirmations, and a whole lot of love. Together they dance, build dazzling outfits, and talk about being kind to your body and your brain. But when it’s time to try out her new confidence at the park, Lulu has a moment of doubt. Will she be able to remember to “show up and shine,” just like Aunt Bougie’s always says?

Many children, especially young girls, start to internalize social comparisons and self-criticism by early elementary school. Aunt Bougie: Show Up and Shine helps readers break that habit by practicing affirming, loving self-talk like “My brain is bougie” and “My body is brilliant.” This turns self-esteem into a tool they can carry for life, making confidence fun, memorable, and doable.

Because at the end of the day, we could all learn a lot from Aunt Bougie!

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Bet you didn’t know that in the 13th century you might have scratched your nose with your teacher? What?! It all makes sense when you learn in May I Have Another Word with You? Exploring words of teaching and learning, that “teacher” was the word for “index finger” back then. This is one of many, many unusual and interesting facts, revelations, and reflections offered by author and educator David Tickner as he takes his readers through more than 350 words drawn from the world of teaching and learning. Each entry uncovers the hidden story behind a familiar term—where it came from, how its meaning has evolved, and why this information is relevant in learning environments today.

Drawing on decades of experience, Tickner blends academia and anecdotes by weaving in personal stories, practical insights, and humour to make educational terms memorable. He also offers a beginner’s guide to etymology, explores several theories and methods of teaching and learning, and demonstrates how examining word origins can be used in the classroom.

The result is a resource that can be used as a quick reference or read straight through for a deeper appreciation of the language and ideas that educators use every day. Perfect for instructors, trainers, and anyone who loves words, this book offers a unique way to understand the language of education—not as a list of terms to memorize, but as a collection of stories waiting to be told.

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Persuadé d’avoir été attaqué par une bête dans la forêt, Marlon craint pour la vie de son petit frère Jackson. Alors que les rumeurs se propagent dans la ville, la peur s'empare des habitants de Bradford, en Pennsylvanie. Les chasseurs débutent cette nouvelle enquête pour élucider le mystère derrière l’attaque sur la famille Jones.

Plus ils creusent, moins ils parviennent à trouver une explication logique. Ils n’auront pas d’autre choix que d’utiliser une méthode différente pour chasser cette chose qui rôde tout près.

Une dangereuse opération débute dans la Forêt nationale d’Allegheny, mais lorsque tout semble être mis à exécution, rien ne se passe comme prévu. Impossible d’anticiper la suite des événements, car les rôles sont inversés. La nature dévoile son vrai visage après la tombée de la nuit, positionnant l’humain au bas de la chaîne alimentaire. La noirceur sera toujours l’alliée du meilleur prédateur.

Les chasseurs devront agir rapidement et avec prudence avant que toutes les preuves ne disparaissent. Que se cache-t-il réellement dans la forêt ? Sont-ils à la hauteur du contrat qui les attend ? Afin de percer ce mystère, ils auront besoin de l’aide d’un groupe de chercheurs aux idéologies non conventionnelles. Mais est-ce que leurs connaissances seront suffisantes pour découvrir la vérité ?

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For the irreverent among us in need of a laugh, Random Synapses offers an eclectic round-up of funny short stories and relatable reflections about life’s milestones and quirks. Is beer effective for pest control? What if condoms set the mood with their own soundtrack? Are washable crayons tantamount to child abuse? What’s the secret to that speed-walking hip sway? And what’s that furry green thing growing at the back of the fridge?? If you’ve ever appreciated an essay by Dave Barry, you’ll be delighted by Bob Schellenberg’s careening thoughts on the seemingly mundane and everyday. He has a unique knack for juxtaposing a wide range of subjects in unexpected ways. You may not know where you’ll end up as you read each one of these stories, but you can be sure that you’ll be laughing when you get there!

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Unsung is a collection of lyrical poems born from a lifetime of songwriting. Verses once intended for music are revealed, on the page, as poems in their own right. Drawn from both youth and adulthood, these works trace the emotional rhythms of ordinary lives: love and loss, struggle and recovery, conviction and doubt, connection and community.

With a voice that is direct, reflective, and grounded in classic poetic forms, Glenn G. Wootton explores how we relate to ourselves, to those we care about, and to the world around us. The poems offer moments of tenderness and intimacy alongside social observation, advice hard-earned, flashes of anger, and occasional humour.

Arranged to flow naturally from beginning to end, Unsung invites readers to recognize pieces of their own experiences within its lines. Timeless in theme and honest in tone, this debut collection gives voice to what is often felt but rarely spoken—and reminds us that even the unsung moments of our lives matter.

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Marek’s personal story is framed within Ukraine’s broader history of foreign domination, war, and cultural suppression. In the aftermath of WWI Marek, along with his wife Matrunka set sail to Canada. They establish a homestead in Alberta with little more than basic tools, at a time when Western Canada was in the throes of development.

A Bruised Reed is a personal history of the author’s parents’ lives. It also explores the broader history of Ukrainian people and their immigrant experience, the historical landscape they left behind, and the new world they faced with all its tremendous challenges. The book covers key global events, from imperialism and both world wars to the Great depression and the on going conflict in Ukraine.

Exploring the theme of adaptation as it relates to both Marek’s family and the broader Ukrainian community, this work highlights faith, resilience, and the transformative impact of perseverance. A Bruised Reed pays tribute to the enduring spirit and rich culture of Ukrainians, depicting their continued efforts to preserve their ethnic identity and country.

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The Battle of Gettysburg is over. Tens of thousands lie wounded and untended across the battlefield, and thousands are dead. Basil Biggs returns through the devastation to find his farm ruined by Confederate troops, but soon finds himself embroiled with the intrigues of Union spymaster John Babcock, who must track the beaten Confederate army as it retreats. Biggs is helped in this new adventure, to his vast surprise, by the spirit of his late mother, the famous healer Rosalie Biggs. Meanwhile, young Cornelia Hancock arrives on the battlefield as a volunteer nurse and must struggle against the awful conditions and her own sense of horror at what she witnesses. Biggs returns from his espionage work, carrying a wounded Babcock to the new field hospital on the battlefield, Camp Letterman, where Babcock comes under the care of Cornelia Hancock. Soon after, Biggs begins the monumental task of re-interring the thousands of hastily buried Union soldiers across the battlefield into the new National Cemetery. All three come to the attention of an ancient entity fascinated by humanity across the ages, strangely drawn to all three of them, and which will change their lives forever.

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Meet Nelson Skalbania. Most Canadians have heard of him: he's the man who gave Wayne Gretzky his big break in hockey. In real estate, he coined the term 'flipping.' He also owned (and sold) diverse commodities such as The Edmonton Oilers, Circus World, Eaton’s retail stores, and Vancouver’s Georgia and Wedgewood hotels. His appreciation for the finer things in life even led him to create the biggest art gallery in Vancouver.

The profits from all this buying and selling enabled him to own seven homes, four Rolls Royces, a one hundred and eighty-three foot long yacht with a thirteen member crew, and a DeHavilland DH 125 twin jet plane. Not bad for someone who began his career as a seismic engineer, from Polish parentage who immigrated to Canada with nothing but a fierce will to succeed.

Far less known is the sheer scope of Skalbania's adventures, especially lesser-known activities involving mini-subs, rockets, cold fusion, purchasing artwork in Chile during a civil war, fertilizing oceans with iron dust, or fleeing Juba in South Sudan during a coup.

But it's all here in Wreckless, a title Skalbania explains "is a play on the word. I acted recklessly, and many people thought I would wind up a wreck for doing so. I came close but never did. So, Wreckless.”

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What happens when a sharp-eyed kid grows up in the lee of the Rocky Mountains, surrounded by rodeos, eccentric neighbors, and the wild freedom of 1950s southern Alberta? You get Kid Rodeo, a collection of stories unfolding with liberal dabs of humor, a whopping great dollop of nostalgia and a vivid sense of place; a rollicking memoir that rides the line between belly laughs and tender reflection.

From a bloodless turkey massacre, the secret of toe jam sausages, narrowly escaping death by lightning or exploring the mysteries of the universe with his girlfriend, Jim spins yarns the way the old-time storytellers used to do around the campfire—easy in the saddle, with a wink and a nod where you least expect it.

Part love letter, part tall tale, this is small-town life as it really was: dusty, mischievous, and full of wonder. You’ll smell the hay, taste the trout, and hear the crunch of gravel under your feet. Each chapter offers a snapshot of small town foothills life, rich with detail and warmth, capturing the innocence and hilarity of growing up in a different time.

These recollections celebrate the magic of memory and the shaping power of place with an affectionate and timeless voice.

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Born a Two-Spirit, Fluffy is not like the others. Teased and left behind, Fluffy dreams of the freedom that wings might one day bring — a place where being different doesn't mean being less.

Unfurling those majestic wings for the very first time, Fluffy tumbles to the concrete, unable to fly. Just as all hope fades, a human angel appears — and everything changes.

Fluffy the Extraordinary Butterfly shows us that being different is not a limitation — it is our greatest gift. Is is a powerful story for anyone ready to turn their 'different' into something extraordinary.

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Boba loves his pampered life with his humans. He has toys, games, food, and every luxury a lazy cat could ask for. When Boba’s humans take him on a trip to Africa, his world is turned upside down.

With the help of his meowphone and catslator, Boba tries to make sense of this new experience. Every second is filled with action and adventure, from trying his first kittycinno at the airport, to flying and landing the plane, to going on an African safari and confronting a pride of lions.

Boba had no idea life outside the comfort of his home could be so wild!

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Frontier Journey is a moving, personal reflection of the author’s pioneer journey from his childhood farm home in Pennsylvania to a missionary assignment at the end of the pavement among a First Nations community in northwestern Ontario. As a recent high school graduate in the 1970s—in the happy-go-lucky time before technology and a faster pace of life took over—the author shares with readers of this book the unexpected joy to be found in witnessing to a community of children and in giving up personal freedoms to serve others.

This heartfelt manuscript shines on a season of growth in faith and relationships, including the relationships he formed among the kids with whom he interacted, as well as his personal faith journey, a faith-based story of personal growth and pioneering missions. The easy-to-read narrative features personal and spiritual reflections, and observations about the author’s work at Northern Light Gospel Missions in Red Lake, Ontario. This work aims to inspire for readers their own emotional, social, and spiritual encouragement, whether considering a similar journey of their own or simply attempting to learn to take risks, to go outside their comfort zone, and to venture into the challenge of meeting human needs.

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Golden fireball shocks the

orange-blue horizon

Frost sparkles like glistening diamonds

on the snow-white laden bushes and fields

Sorbet-spun skies illuminate the frigid winter dawn

Winter snow and summer campfires, love and loss, holy days and the beauty in the everyday: the poems in Life’s Turns evoke and spring from gratitude and awe. Illustrated with full-colour photographs of nature at its most magnificent, Life’s Turns seeks to inspire readers young and old to appreciate the world around them—through all life’s many twists and turns.

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“Magic is waiting for you! Please come in …“

This stunningly illustrated picture book explores and celebrates love and belonging as well as the connection to others.

It encourages kindness, the importance of imagination, practising self-care, and how embracing joy makes this world a happier place for everyone, including ourselves.

A gentle nudge to remind us that we're never alone in this world.

Through imagination, breath-work, colours and light -- we find the peace and calm within -- a wonderful bridge to belonging, gratitude, confidence and self-love.

Within your HEART is a beautiful flame

that GLOWS with a WARM and gentle LIGHT

It knows all your HOPES and fears and DREAMS …

and LOVES you just the same

All through the day, and all through the night

This playful tale is fun and rhythmic as it drops over the pages, with a soft and gentle flow.

Appealing to all ages with depth and colour that glows from the inside! This book is perfect for children, parents, grandparents, teachers and people that want to foster connection, gratitude, empathy and kindness and create a positive environment in their home, classroom, workplace and community.

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VAGUES DE CHANGEMENT est un livre pour enfants vibrant et inspirant qui invite les jeunes lecteurs de 6 à 12 ans à plonger dans les merveilles de l’océan et à devenir des héros de la mer. À travers des histoires captivantes, des personnages issus de cultures diverses et des actions concrètes, ce livre fait découvrir le lien essentiel entre la santé de l’océan et les changements climatiques.

Dans la collection Les Héros de la Terre, Vagues de changement suit des enfants venus des quatre coins du monde qui s’unissent pour lutter contre la pollution marine, la surpêche et la montée des eaux. Du nettoyage des plages aux projets de recyclage créatif en passant par la protection des récifs coralliens, ce livre donne aux jeunes esprits les connaissances et les gestes simples et pratiques pour faire la différence — où qu’ils soient.

Conçu pour être amusant, porteur d’espoir et visuellement attrayant, ce livre regorge d’illustrations colorées, de faits fascinants sur l’océan et d’activités respectueuses du climat. Il est traduit en français et dans une langue autochtone afin de favoriser l’inclusion, l’accessibilité et les efforts de réconciliation au Canada et ailleurs.

Parfait pour les salles de classe, les bibliothèques, les programmes parascolaires et les histoires du soir, Vagues de changement encourage les parents, les enseignants et les leaders communautaires à guider la prochaine génération de champions de l’océan. Ensemble, nous pouvons créer une vague de changement — un enfant à la fois.

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