When the first of three murder victims is discovered in the outskirts of their city, Detectives Baxter and Godbout quickly find themselves desperate for answers. As Canadian veterans of the Great War, they immediately recognize the telltale signs of chlorine gas poisoning on the victim’s flesh. But who would carry out such a war crime in peacetime? And where would they strike next? These two veterans are central to the tale, one blinded by German gas in 1915, one wounded by a German artillery shell two years later. Now, employed by the Winnipeg Police Service, the Blind and the Lame become the reader’s “leads” in this penetrating and disturbing investigation.

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On the east coast of Canada, a battle over her grandfather’s estate turns into a battle for her life when Haley Hickey is shot at through her kitchen window. Haunted by a patient and malicious stalker, Haley finds her life crumbling around her and flees to the only place she’s ever really felt safe: her Grampy’s old cabin up in the mountains.

As she tries to come to terms with her grief, rejuvenate the homestead and help manage the woodlot her Grampy left her, the stalker moves in closer. Somehow, they always seem to be able to get at her, no matter how many locked doors, defensive dogs, and sturdy walls are in the way. An old flame steps up to protect her, and a lone officer tries to untangle the trail as the stalker’s threats become mental torture.

But all the support and protection in the world is meaningless when the person who has it out for Haley turns out to be closer to her than anyone had guessed…

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Unapologetic is a bold, incisive, and deeply validating look at what it means to lead as a woman in workplaces still shaped by male‑centric norms. Drawing on three decades in aviation, energy, and industrial operations, the author dismantles the myth of the “neutral” workplace and names the forces that quietly shape women’s careers: invisible labour, biased leadership standards, corporate gaslighting, and the emotional load they’re expected to carry.

With a sharp, conversational voice, the book reassures women that they are not the problem—the system is—and offers practical tools to lead without shrinking, over-functioning, or apologizing. Each chapter pairs insight with actionable guidance, including scripts, boundary‑setting strategies, and punchy callouts that capture the lived experience of being “the only,” “the first,” or the one expected to hold everything together.

The structure moves from naming the system, to navigating it, to leading beyond it. Topics include visibility without self‑promotion, saying no as a leadership act, securing sponsorship, surviving layoffs, and leading with empathy without becoming everyone’s therapist.

Written for women in mid‑career and beyond—especially those in male‑dominated or traditional environments who are relied on, underestimated, and increasingly unwilling to contort themselves to fit outdated norms—Unapologetic offers both validation and a path forward. It speaks directly to those who see the patterns clearly, want to lead with authority without self‑sacrifice, and rarely see themselves reflected in leadership narratives, including under-represented women.

At its core, this is a rallying cry, a toolkit, and a reframing of power—designed to help women lead with more clarity, more courage, and zero apology.

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What happens when you pack up a sixty-year-old Corvette, squeeze in just enough luggage (but somehow still bring the most important things), and set off on a bucket-list adventure down Route 66? Let’s find out!

Join Nancy and Paul Garvey on the trip of a lifetime along historic Route 66, driving a 1959 Corvette convertible and embracing every surprise that comes their way. What unfolds is far more than a road trip. Through a rich collection of photographs, reflections, and memories, Nancy captures the spirit of the open road: the people they meet, the unexpected detours (including a carburetor fire), and the quiet moments of wonder. From small-town courthouses in Oklahoma to the striking vistas of the American Southwest, this journey becomes a bridge between past and present. As the miles roll by, Nancy reflects not only on the adventure at hand, but on the generations who traveled these lands before—by wagon, by necessity, and with far fewer comforts.

Told from the passenger-seat perspective of a self-described “non-car-guy” mom, this book offers a refreshing and relatable take on a classic route, blending travel, history, family legacy, and humor. Complete with planning notes, personal anecdotes, and a special addendum from a later journey through Colorado and New Mexico, this volume is both a keepsake and an inspiration, a celebration of the road and the memories made along the way.

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End-stage kidney disease touches many lives, and many patients turn to kidney transplantation as their treatment of choice. The journey to a successful kidney transplant is long and complicated. Kidney transplant recipients and donors depend on their transplant team’s expertise and advice at every stage, but may wish to further empower themselves with additional information. Pamphlets and brochures provide some guidance, while medical textbooks are largely inaccessible. This book attempts to fill the void between these two ends of the information spectrum by speaking to curious and motivated patients, propelling them towards greater success. Almost every kidney transplant-related topic a patient may want to know about is covered in just the right amount of detail.

“Your Kidney Transplant Journey” is a comprehensive yet friendly companion to patients before and after receiving their gift of life. Using a question-and-answer format, the book shares advice honed by thirty years of the author’s experience in caring for kidney transplant donors and recipients. Sharing information most often asked about is emphasized along with messages of positivity and encouragement.

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Bella loves adventures—building forts, climbing trees, and exploring with her friends. But sometimes even brave girls like Bella feel scared.

When a big carnival comes to town, Bella can’t wait to ride the giant Swing, but it isn’t long before her excitement turns into panic. With help from her mom, Bella learns a special trick called the Powerful 5, a simple way to calm her body, quiet her worries, and rediscover her courage.

Perfect for children ages four and up, Bella and the Powerful 5 is a heartwarming story about understanding anxiety, finding bravery in unexpected moments, and discovering that sometimes true strength begins with taking a deep breath. It’s a comforting, empowering read for kids and a practical tool for parents and teachers alike.

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Bye Bye Belly Flies is the third book in The Nanny Series following Never Wake a Sleeping Nanny and You Can Have Mine. This time Nanny is helping her granddaughter navigate feelings of anxiety. The granddaughter innocently refers to her feelings as "Belly Flies" and Nanny knows just what to do. Through rhyme, gentle calming phrases and love, nanny guides her grandchild through a grounding exercise using the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch - referred to as the 3 S's and 2 T's. The special bond between grandmother and grandchild is clear and with nanny's soothing words and wisdom the child is able to get past those feelings in her belly and find joy and happiness again.

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Life in the small Acadian village of Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, in the early 1900s is a simple one. The children travel to the one-room schoolhouse each day while their parents work in the home or in the local brickerie. The men often find themselves working deep in the woods felling trees for months at a time, or on the ocean hoping to catch enough fish to support their families. No one has a lot of money, but the members of this community support one another through all of life’s ups and downs.

Young Cecilia Roma has grown up in a nearby village, and watches as her fellow neighbours move to large cities in the United States, where jobs are plentiful and enticing. But there is someone who is keeping Cecilia tied to her roots—Gabriel de Bellefontaine, a young man two years her senior from a nearby village. Though few words have passed between the two of them, Gabriel finally gathers the courage to ask Cecilia on an outing.

Their romance is fierce but fleeting. Cecilia’s parents force the couple apart, fearing that Cecilia’s honour and innocence are in jeopardy. Once in the provincial capital of Halifax, Cecilia realizes how strong and independent she can be. Life outside of Chezzetcook is not the scary place she once envisioned, but she must make the ultimate decision on whether a future with Gabriel is worth sacrificing.

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"Scars are the evidence of a life fully lived."

Happiness with Scars is an intimate and sincere work that explores emotional resilience and the idea that happiness can exist alongside pain rather than in denial of it. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of kintsugi—the practice of mending broken pottery with gold to honor its fractures—author Yamel López suggests that past wounds do not simply vanish, but can instead be reshaped into symbols of growth, awareness, and inner strength.

Through personal reflections and lived experiences shaped by hardship, loss, and renewal, Yamel López offers a thoughtful journey of healing and transformation. With openness, vulnerability, and hope, she encourages readers to accept their imperfections, find meaning within their struggles, and recognize that happiness is not separate from their scars, but deeply connected to the strength those scars represent.

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Did you hear what they said!? Sometimes someone says something so astonishing, so dumb or brilliant, so insightful or infuriating that everyone takes notice. But other times, a poignant or perceptive comment can get lost in the general noise of our society. It can be hard to know who and what to focus on or to get a sense of what is important to Canadians.

Enter What Canadians Said in 2025: A Yearbook of Public Opinion and Perspective, a fascinating compendium of what those in the public eye said about our country and what they felt other Canadians needed to hear. Garnered from newspapers, interviews, speeches, podcasts, social media, broadcasts, public forums, and online commentary, the quotes featured in this yearbook capture a wide-ranging set of opinions from people with a variety of backgrounds, roles, and ideologies.

Organized in eighteen thematic sections—including politics, economy, labour, sports, international affairs, culture, religion, education, and the environment—this thought-provoking and engaging book offers you a chance to do what you probably didn’t have time to do while life was happening around you: catch up on the ideas, arguments, and voices of Canadians in a pivotal year and add your own thoughts to the mix.

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It’s taken for granted that a product’s inception is solely a matter of design. Particularly in the world of electronic product design, architects and designers hold the reigns in the earliest stages, leaving the involvement of procurement and operations until later—often, too late.

When a product’s supply base isn’t a primary concern from its very inception, companies leave themselves open to vulnerabilities in sourcing—materials shortages, price fluctuations, and unreliable producers, among much else.

Drawing on his many years of experience in semiconductor technology and product development, including as a chief procurement officer, Ken J Bradley argues compellingly for procurement’s involvement in a product’s design from Day 1, and provides an organized guide for ensuring it across all stages of its lifecycle, including . . .

• How to make procurement a part of the design team

• How supply base design helps ensure pricing power for sourcing components from the get-go

• How bills of materials (BoMs) can be optimized by involving procurement early

• How to vet suppliers with both design and sourcing in mind

• How to design a product thinking ahead to its end of life (EOL)

• How involving procurement in design can help better prepare your company for the coming AI shift

• So much else!

Full of thoughtful insights and practical checklists, Supply Base Design Checklist is a revolution in thinking when it comes to electronic product design, helping your company ensure your product is both technically and practically sound, reliant on a solid supply base across its lifecycle.

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We live in a world that is moving quickly. It seems that so many of us are constantly solving problems, making tough decisions and reacting to crises that need immediate attention. Yet beneath this speed, many of us sense that something is missing.

On the plains of the Serengeti, Tom James encountered a different rhythm. Life there is not always rushed, yet nothing is left undone. Creation unfolds through relationship. Growth emerges through flexibility and balance. Evolution happens through being present.

The same principles shape our lives and organizations — whether we notice them or not. When we move against these principles, we feel strain. When we move with them, we rediscover clarity, purpose, and peace.

Through reflective storytelling and beautiful photography, Footprint offers practical insight into how natural rhythms can guide everyday choices in life and leadership. It invites you to see what has always been present: a wiser way of living and leading, rooted in Nature’s rhythms.

This is not a book of quick fixes. It is a remembering. A rediscovery of how to create meaning, build resilient cultures, and leave a conscious legacy in a changing world.

Because every life leaves a mark. The question is whether we leave it in reaction — or in rhythm.

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Rooted deep in its author’s lived experience as an Inuk woman, Where the Heart Carries the Light is a deeply evocative poetry collection that takes the reader on a journey through love, grief, motherhood, leadership, and the enduring strength of Inuit culture and community despite generations of systemic governmental abuses and neglect. A deeply personal and starkly honest examination of healing, identity, and reclamation, this collection takes a vividly poignant look at the impacts of colonialism still being felt by Indigenous communities, as well as the strength required to continue rising up each day with light despite the crushing weight and darkness of continued injustice and loss.

“This book is not simply poetry. It is my testimony. It is my reclamation.

It is my truth-telling. It is my love for my people and a refusal to let our voices be quieted. I wrote this for Inuit who carry generational strength and generational grief in the same body. For those who were told to be quiet or small. For those who are learning to speak again. For those who have lost loved ones, lost themselves, or lost their places and are finding their way home in their own time.”

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Nature & Nurture is a unique approach to bodybrain health. Combining the beauty of nature with knowledge about physical and mental health, this book is both informative and transformative. Throughout our lives, we long for meaning and connection but may struggle to communicate effectively and connect with those around us. Nature & Nurture offers an opportunity to increase our self-awareness and enhance our relationships at home and at work. Knowing the science inside the biology and psychology of everyday life allows for intentional change. It comes complete with tools and helpful tips that readily bring the theories of healthy living into daily routines. A psychotherapist for more than twenty years, Janey Komm expertly guides you in the journey of a lifetime.

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What happens when hate and misinformation start to shape the beliefs of voters and the policies of governments? Can our democracy survive if each political party’s base is driven by an alternative view of reality? This scenario is playing out before our eyes. Most of us know that the Canadian political landscape is different than it was even ten years ago, but we don’t know why. Worse, we’re caught up in the noise of social media, “alternative facts,” and conspiracy theories that skew our view of reality. How do we know what’s fact and what’s fiction? Who can we trust?

In this critical analysis, veteran political advisor and tech entrepreneur Vernon Sabeski identifies the factors that have made our political climate one of extremes. Social media, the rise of populism, and long-simmering frustrations with pandemic policy have fueled hateful rhetoric, scapegoating, and distortion of the facts. This climate is undermining democracy. All citizens must step back and look critically at what’s going on; Fact vs Fiction will help you see our current moment with clear eyes.

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In Buckle Up!, I share the story of my life before a collision, the challenges of adapting to life afterwards with a spinal cord injury, and the years that followed as I learned to navigate my wheelchair in a world that suddenly looked very different. With honesty, gratitude, and moments of humour, I reflect on my struggles, the support of those around me, and the perspective that I gained along the way.

My journey eventually led me to one of the most difficult and personal decisions, a person can face: my acceptance into Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program, and the complicated reality of living with that choice while trying to continue to move forward with the unpredictable road life can take us on.

I say us and not me because I have learned over the years that this Is a road I unfortunately share with so many others. This is for those who suffer in silence while the outside world stays loud. When you've tried everything to alleviate the pain, but you keep suffering and fighting to stay, that's the definition of resilience.

It will hurt and hurt and hurt. Then, one day, it won't.

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“For your Light, is my Light, and the JOY of life itself.” ~ The Sun

THE LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS AND THE JOY OF LIFE is the fourth and final book in this beautiful four-book, four-season series. In the summer, we meet up with our two kind and adventurous friends who go outside to paint and ponder. A summer rain storm comes and they run to hide in a cave near a waterfall. They feel sadness in their hearts because the rain is ruining their paintings. Then a ray of sunlight breaks through the clouds to remind them that joy is always near even when things are hard or difficult. A beautiful rainbow appears and the sun points out it could only make the rainbow with the rain leading to a lovely surprise ending for the children! This unique book acknowledges the Light of life is within everything and everyone and helps us remember how to nurture this innate joy within our children.

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Secrets of the Emerald Tablet is a gripping supernatural action thriller and adventure that weaves reality and speculative fiction through secret societies, ancient history, advanced technology, and the battle for humanity's future. Book two in, the New Horizons series.

With the old alliance rekindled between the Order of Hermes and the Order of Thoth, they begin their new venture together; to rebuild the ancient library of Alexandria and the foundations of a highly advanced civilization that was lost at the end of the ice age.

However, when Montrealer, David Collins, is sent to Alexandria, Egypt to unravel the secrets of the ancient artifact he holds, a powerful nemesis to him emerges in Colonel Cedric Marshall who is relentless in his pursuit to acquire the ancient artifact for the Collective: the dystopian deep state organization that controls the world and desires the power of the shard for themselves. The chase is on and David once again finds himself plunged into a flight for his life while discovering his new abilities under the sands of Egypt.

An intriguing action-packed thriller and the sequel to The Shard of Asclepius.

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In this final book of The Marinesia Trilogy, Malcolm, Taryn, and Kaileigh, the children of the Prophecy, have one last magical Marinesian Artifact to find—the Deeppearl Ring. Thanks to them, the Seadrop Pendant and the Tidal Bracelet have been secured and the Barrier between Earth and Marinesia is closer than ever to being safely sealed.

But when the children, along with their merfolk friends, Sandy and Pike, discover a new threat from Leviathan, the evil serpent bent on destroying both Earth and Marinesia, finding the Deeppearl Ring becomes all the more important. But where is it? And will they find it before his spy in the Marinesian High Council does?

As Malcolm struggles with changes in his personal life, his growing attraction to Taryn, and the weight of new discoveries that could wipe out both Earth and Marinesia, he must find a way to overcome his challenges, and with the help of his friends, defeat Leviathan once and for all.

The Deeppearl Ring is an action-packed conclusion to the tale of Marinesia about the power of friendship and the importance of doing the right thing, even if it’s dangerous.

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In Echoes from the Silence of the Soul, the author lifts to the surface inner images and feelings of how a soul might be experienced. His flair for imagery draws the reader deeper into possibilities that are subtle, but shaped for us to see. Emotions and the intellect blend and pull us toward an inner response we often call spiritual. This allows us to discover that a deeper love and soul are intertwined. Chapman wants the reader to enjoy these poems as much as he has enjoyed writing them.

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