Three women. Three generations. One haunting legacy.

When schoolteacher Rachael discovers her late grandmother’s journals, she uncovers more than dusty memories. Within the yellowed pages lies a chilling family history—one of love, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. As Rachael struggles to navigate an increasingly dangerous marriage in 2022, she is pulled back to the 1980s, into the world of Dorothy, a woman whose return to a secluded island cottage awakens painful memories of her brother Jimmy’s mysterious death.

Haunted by the past and watched over by a strange raven, Dorothy begins to piece together the truth behind Jimmy’s drowning and the darkness that once shadowed her childhood. But it’s not just ghosts that linger on Turtle Island. There’s also a history of unspoken trauma, passed down through bloodlines, and the quiet strength of the women who’ve endured it. As Rachael reads, the parallels between her grandmother’s life and her own become impossible to ignore. She must confront the truth to break from a cycle of violence—before it consumes her too.

A gripping blend of contemporary gothic mystery and emotional suspense, Said the Spider to the Fly is a powerful story of survival, legacy, and the enduring strength of women.

The question is—can the past help Rachael break free?

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Are you a successful, talented professional who secretly struggles with your inner critic and not feeling good enough? Are you a high performer who is drained from the ongoing effort to be productive while wearing a mask to hide insecurities?

These 140 thought drops, written by leadership life and business coach Debora Gemmell and others in the Thrive community, are designed to help capable individuals increase self-confidence and reduce imposter syndrome.

By shifting your mindset and consciously selecting your thoughts, the influences such as fear, worry and doubt that have dictated your life will fade, and you will start to embrace the truth that you are worthy, capable, and equipped with the talents needed to create and achieve the life, relationships, career and impact you desire.

This collection of tips, tools and insights (like the one below) will change your thinking . . . and your life!

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Most people think the purpose of work is to earn money. The more money you make, the happier you will be. Some people who make a solid living are happy, but it’s not because they make a good wage.

Work exists for us to contribute, be of service, evolve, and create. Work is a place for us to discover and apply our many talents that would otherwise go unseen, in any other situation.

Consider This: If you were to embrace this attitude, how might it changer your perspective and increase your level of enjoyment at work? Are you willing to try it out for a couple of weeks and see what happens?

I AM finding more enjoyment in my work and seeing it as a place to stretch myself to uncover new hidden talents.

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Lucy Meyer wakes every morning in a beautiful house, cradled in British Columbia’s Robson Valley, surrounded by breathtaking views of the wild Canadian Rocky Mountains. Living in her custom-built home, Lucy is newly married with two beautiful children. Despite a craving for a sense of belonging in her new community across the country from her family in Ontario, Lucy’s life is exactly what she had dreamed of, giving her an ominous sense that something just has to go wrong.

The monotonous demands of her two young children keep the stay-at-home mom from exploring, yet she doesn’t have to travel far to stumble upon a shocking revelation that her husband is not who she thought he was. Lucy’s picture perfect life has been turned upside down, and she has no choice but to trust the help of her neighbours in a suspenseful pursuit for the truth, creating irreversible bonds with near-strangers.

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You probably didn’t know your cat is a secret agent. While you are away at school or work, they hack into computers, pass on secret messages, and attempt to fix things the humans got wrong. Right under the noses of their unsuspecting owners they strive to save us from catastrophe.

Romulus and his brother Remus graduated from secret agent training school and are now full-fledged agents for the Cerulean Order of Felines. Together with their friends, they are unraveling the mystery of the Carbonara Clam. They are determined to carry on with the legacy of their predecessor, Smidgen, who had discovered an unusual clam with the amazing ability to clean the environment.

The Carbonara Clam is in grave danger. The mutant rats of the Shadow Realm plan to steal it for nefarious reasons. Once again Romulus and his friends are up against their formidable enemy. Should the forces of the Shadow Realm succeed, a dire future awaits.

To make things worse, Romulus gets himself into trouble. He and his feline friends must set things right and save the Carbonara Clam. There’s a lot riding on this. Can they pull it off?

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In the super-overpopulated world of twenty-ninth century, the remnants of civilizations cling to survival in fortified city-states. Among them is Iulius, a historian and a member of a secret society, entrusted with a daunting mission—to chronicle the key events that led to civilization's collapse. He hopes this history might guide future generations—or perhaps extraterrestrial visitors—as they seek to understand the reasons for humanity’s tragic fall.

One day Iulius receives a long-awaited coded message, indicating it’s time to leave the safety of city-state New Vancouver and deliver his manuscript to whoever and whenever his mentor, Father Thomas says. Once there, he will also receive a hyper-memory stick containing the accumulated knowledge of humankind that he must deliver to that person, to that destination. But the journey ahead is fraught with danger. Beyond the city’s walls lies a devastated wilderness teeming with billions of desperate, feral survivors who have abandoned their humanity for the sake of a single goal—survival.

Aided by an unlikely group of companions, Iulius must navigate treacherous terrain, evade bloodthirsty marauders, and confront his own fears, all while racing to complete his chronicle before he, too, becomes just another casualty of the apocalyptic wasteland.

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What if the version of the gospel you’ve been taught isn’t the one God actually revealed? Many believers today confuse God’s New Covenant with the one promised to the remnant of Judah and Israel or else reduce it to a doctrine of love and grace, stripped of its transformative demands. As a result, the New Covenant’s true terms, purpose, and method of fulfillment have been blurred, and many people’s eternal future is in peril.

Drawing directly from Scripture, this book cuts through the confusion by presenting a clear, Spirit-led understanding of the New Covenant of the Spirit (2 Cor 3:6). It examines the covenant’s core attributes, challenges conventional interpretations of the gospel, and reveals the righteous requirements for entering God’s eternal kingdom.

Faith in Christ is not passive but calls for a whole-hearted commitment—body, soul, and mind. Furthermore, true obedience to the Spirit brings about the renewal of the mind and transformation into Christ’s likeness, an essential conversion for those who would like to dwell in the New Jerusalem.

Judgment awaits every person according to their deeds. But God’s wrath can be avoided. Grace is not a loophole; it is a divine gift, and repentance must be genuine. This book invites readers to take seriously the call to righteousness, to understand grace as God defines it, and to prepare for the kingdom where holiness is both the standard and the joy of eternal life with Christ and the saints.

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The furry adventures of Taryn Amelia continue with festive flare, when Taryn requests from Santa something purrrfectly fuzzy. Will her Christmas wish come true? Join Taryn as her Christmas morning unfolds with expressive language and vibrant illustrations.

Children will love the playfulness and engaging rhythm that will encourage early reading and sure to make Christmas Kitty a holiday favourite!

Christmas Kitty is the second book in a developing series entitled Taryn Amelia.

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Life is a mystery. Throughout human history, we’ve been compelled to discover its secrets and unravel its meaning. But what if the truth of our existence isn’t found beyond us—but within us? In Within the Kingdom We Have Forgotten About, Eddy Camille leads readers on a journey into the hidden truths of existence. In a thoughtful and engaging narrative, he explores the power of human thought, the importance of the present moment, and the divine origin of our lives. In short, he calls us to awaken to a higher reality.

Sharing his spiritual insights and personal revelations, Camille invites readers to discover the kingdom of God dwelling inside each of us. He speaks mainly to those who are ready for transformation and desire hope, abundance, and purpose, challenging them to reimagine difficulties as opportunities and to replace limitation with possibility.

This powerful work deals with the essence of humanity, the strength of thought, the nature of the universe, and the truth about death. It reminds us that we are not of this world—we are just passing through, but with purpose. If you’re ready to uncover the mystery of your existence and walk in the fullness of life, Within the Kingdom We Have Forgotten About will inspire you to rise to the challenge.

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Something strange sits hungrily in a teenager’s closet, an obsessive scientist meddles with ageing, a squirrel pays an early-morning visit and an unlikely friendships develops between prey and predator…

In these four quirky short stories of the unexpected, H-Huh? invites the reader to enter impossible worlds. H-Huh? is a work of absurdist fiction that will appeal to lovers of the genre as well as those who enjoy thought-provoking, humorous storytelling.

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Paul Foresight moves to the small town of Greyson River, Alberta with his teenage daughter Melissa. Their new home is rumoured to be haunted; rumours they found to be true. Haunted by not one two entities. One, the ghost of a troubled young girl, the other; Salkar, a evil, mysterious entity growing stronger and more dangerous.

The characters find themselves deeper and deeper in a quest to find who or what Salkar is. The more they learn, the more imperative it comes and to stop him in his agenda that involves more than just their world but the entire planet.

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The radical immigrant in the title of this book, Edo Jardas, was a young Croatian who arrived in Canada in May 1926 and worked for several years as a lumberjack in the hinterland of British Columbia. He was a loyal member of the Communist Party of Canada, a newspaper editor, and a militant trade union activist in the Canadian Croatian community. He fought in the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and returned to Canada as a war veteran. Jardas left Canada for Yugoslavia in 1948 where he assumed several prominent political functions, including the post of mayor of the largest harbour in the country—his hometown of Rijeka—from 1952 to 1955.

Rather than being a simple biography, this book describes the circumstances that shaped the Croatian immigrant community in the hostile social and natural environment of Canada. The community was deeply engaged in the political debates concerning the Croatian status in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later renamed as Yugoslavia) since its foundation in 1919. The question of national identity and its affirmation at home and in the diaspora therefore figured pre-eminently in the Croatian immigrant press.

The book is also very much a study in Canadian history. It is an account of the political radicalization of the Canadian working class, inspired by the international communist movement at a time of major economic and political upheaval in the post-WWI decades.

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In the year 2438, eleven-year-old Jesse Darris leaves everything she knows behind—Earth, school, safety—for the alien frontier of a distant planet. Alongside her parents, twin brother, and little sister, Jesse journeys 300 million miles to Migourt, her father lured by dreams of prosperity from legendary Quartz mines. But what they find isn’t a boomtown—it’s a broken promise: a barren settlement on the edge of survival, where hope is as rare as clean water.

When tragedy strikes and her sister is gravely injured, Jesse’s world shatters. Desperate for food and medicine that could save her, her mother makes a heartbreaking decision—selling Jesse into labor at the alien Trianic mines. There, deep beneath the surface of an alien world, Jesse uncovers an extraordinary gift: she alone can withstand the powerful, mind-rattling vibrations of the Trianic crystals, revered by the native Migs.

But power is never simple.

As tensions rise and war brews between the Migs and Earth's encroaching forces, Jesse is thrust into a battle not just for survival—but for identity, purpose, and freedom. With the fate of her family and the planet hanging in the balance, Jesse must choose: stay quiet and safe, or rise and become something more than she ever imagined.

Resettlement is the gripping first novel in the Dragonfly of the Gourts series—a sweeping tale of resilience, discovery, and one girl’s quest to find her place in a fractured galaxy.

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Traversing personal narrative and broader social themes, this memoir will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt compelled to do good in the world, whether in person or by donation. Vivid descriptions, historical context and personal insights offer an immersion into Ethiopian life and the triumphs and challenges of international work through the eyes of a Canadian volunteer. TIZITA will appeal to those currently on the journey of international work, locals working with them, or returnees still pondering their impact. And of course, it will entertain armchair adventurers curious about the fascinating history, geography, traditions and cultures of Ethiopia.

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“Can you repeat the question?” I ask in a soft, sympathetic voice.

Mrs. Stahl rolls her eyes. “When I’m talking, you need to listen!” she shouts in a shrill voice. “You and I are going to have a chat during recess.” . . .

Footsteps draw close behind me. The monster is here. My worst nightmare has begun.

“What are we going to do?” Stahlker snarls, her long, slithery tongue extending out of her mouth. “The noose? The guillotine? No. Too easy. Too simple. I think I’ll steal your soul. Or gobble you up right here!” she laughs, her toxic breath filling my nostrils.

“Please,” I stammer, but my mouth feels like it’s full of cotton.

“Are you trying to plead for your pathetic little life?” Stahlker spews out as she crouches beside me . . . I stare straight ahead as her face becomes level with mine. Her green, noodle-like hair casts a reflective glare in my eyes. Like snakes . . .

“If you’re going to eat me . . .” I start nervously, before pausing for a moment. “Please swallow me whole. It will hurt less.”

Maybe your week was normal, but mine was anything but. I, Captain Awesome, started the school year off on the wrong foot. My teacher, the monstrous Stahlker threatened my very soul, and my classmate, the Meanie, was determined to add to my misery.

My life at home wasn’t much better, either! Mom had the nerve to leave me alone in the dark, while Super Creep, the dreaded furnace monster, became my worst nightmare.

Luckily, I had the help of my best friend, the noble Captain Spirit, my loyal teddy bear/t-rex hybrid, Bearosaurus Rex, and a few other surprising allies. Together we battled the forces of evil within the walls of the Lizard King’s stronghold. I’ll need to keep my wits about me if I want to not only make it to the weekend, but also get out of the sixth grade alive.

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Gracie the beagle is up to her shenanigans again! She’s on a mission to find treasure—and where better to look than in the bedroom of her owner? From snagging a stuffed teddy bear to dragging the sheets right off the bed, Gracie creates mischief once again in this delightful book about a lively dog and her exhausted owner.

Gracie Finds Treasure is a rhyming adventure brought to life with colourful, whimsical illustrations. Join Gracie as she zips through the house, taking her owner on a wild chase as she searches for anything she can get her mouth on to play with. Stuffed to the brim with the playfulness and responsibility of pet ownership, this story will keep you delighted the whole way through. Gracie never disappoints!

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When Lily, a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, doesn’t receive an invitation to her best friend Zoe’s birthday party, she feels confused, left out and disappointed. She has experienced the unfairness of not being included because of her disability before, but this was different – this was her best friend.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Zoe and her friends discover that friendship means finding a way for everyone to be included. With some creativity and thoughtful planning, the party turns into an inclusive celebration where all the children celebrate and have fun together.

This book also includes contributions from CP Support Canada offering resources for parents and educators for creating inclusive environments that benefit all children.

"By creating inclusive environments, all children—regardless of their abilities or limitations — can thrive." CP Support Canada

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sinăăkssin is grounded in cultural practice and insists on writing about research from an Indigenous perspective, focusing on the theme of Indigenous communication methods and emphasizing that culture is alive and capable of influencing research in a good way.

active applications are guided by traditional protocol and informed by symbolic methodologies from the old ways, animating and disrupting the research process to open a respectful bridge that enables the Okaki otapi'ksi to modify the housing crisis depicted in storied form. the symbolic/storied housing replication challenges the tenets of research by creating unique, culturally informed housing models designed to promote building strong families.

critical to the application of Indigenous research methodologies process, Indigenous communications methods are a significant, forgotten part of Indigenous knowledge that has not been explored as an Indigenous research method. Using Indigenous symbols as communication tools for research and applying Indigenous protocols bring people respectfully together. that respect enables the contribution of ancient knowledges to correct the current misalignment in society with Indigenous ways of living.

sinăăkssin is a purposive application of humility and humbleness. written in lowercase, it resists conforming to colonial forms of writing and helps distinguish authentic Indigenous knowledge. this book's perspective is relevant to each Indigenous studies courses or teachings about Indigenous cultures, demonstrating the marvelous opportunities we can develop by using some of the oldest communication tools to juxtaposition Indigenous and non-indigenous interfaces.

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We are rapidly approaching the point of no return on climate change.

Climate and the Courage of Leadership addresses this critical moment with clarity and urgency. It explores why current political systems struggle to act and presents four specific, actionable solutions that governments can implement to move us toward a more sustainable future.

Modern democracies face a difficult dilemma. To meet public expectations, they must fund essential services, but often do so by relying on industries that drive environmental harm. This book argues that we must confront that contradiction directly.

It calls for a shift in how we govern: one that prioritizes long-term environmental stability over short-term political gain. Drawing on the author’s decades of experience in resources, science, sustainability, and policy, this book offers a clear path forward.

Whether you're a policymaker, student, or concerned citizen, Climate and the Courage of Leadership invites you to consider both what must change, and how we can begin.

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How do we understand who we are? Where do our mental blocks come from—our seemingly irrational fears or lingering sorrows?

To find the answer, we need a deeper sense of soul-connectedness, according to regression therapist, multidimensional healer, and author Monica Dumont.

In this practical and gentle book, Dumont invites you to perform exercises that will guide you to reconnect with the energetic forces of our magical universe. Using a combination of energy work, meditation and mudras, she will teach you to perceive the other dimensions that surround you, and begin to appreciate—and feel compassion for—the journey of your soul.

Through this process, you will release emotional burdens, rediscover your inner strength, and awaken a renewed sense of purpose. This book is a transformational companion that empowers you to live with greater clarity, peace, and alignment with your true self.

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In Chihuahua, Mexico, the Tres Culturas region is a place where Mennonite, Mestizo, and Indigenous Rarámuri people live, forming a crossroad of traditions, languages, and ways of living. A landscape of convergence and divergence, breaking and reforming, where you might be labeled a rebel—or even excommunicated—for following your dreams.

Through poetic vignettes and photography, Rebels, Exiles, and Bridge Builders: A Century of Stories from Mexico's Mennonite Villages portrays one hundred years of cross-cultural encounters in the Tres Culturas region. A century that saw significant changes with intermarriage, sociopolitical pressures, and technological advances on the rise, with people pursuing higher education, economic opportunities, and different religious experiences. Race and ethnicity, gender and labor, migration and excommunication are at the heart of these stories. Some show what it’s like to leave the only community they’ve known—choosing love and education over family and tradition. While others examine what it means to push the boundaries and still decide to stay.

A companion to the oral history project of the same name, Rebels, Exiles, and Bridge Builders blends narrative nonfiction and poetry, forming prose poems from transcript excerpts that honor the original speakers, their individual experiences and voices. Intimate and deeply relevant, this is a testament to the universality of connection, belonging, and home.

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