A job seeker cycles through endless rejection. An exchange student at a casino makes a desperate bid for escape. A woman survives a horrific assault only to encounter another monstrous injustice.

These raw, roiling poems give voice to those lost in the abyss—the lovers and daughters desperate for connection amidst the dystopia of AI, toxic partners, and uncaring strangers.

Blending light and darkness, Taunting Thoughts from the Dark Abyss illuminates the choice at the core of all humanity: death or redemption.

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They greet the rising sun

with hammer, saw, and square.

Where nothing stood for years on end

there is now an edifice there.

Thought Bytes From The Carpenter is a collection of poems designed to make us pause, reflect, and consider our lives. With themes that span the gamut from thought provoking and heavy to light and whimsical, and sharing a deep connection to God and religion, these poems give us a sense of joy and encouragement, and awaken our memories.

Using both free verse and rhyming poetry, poet Earl D. Silver provides readers with bites of poetry that feel like a snack at bedtime. Instead of eating a big heavy sandwich, why not pop a cherry in your mouth and savour the flavour?

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Herein lies hope for people tired of suffering with physical ailments and unhappiness. 24 Tales of Natural Healing is a collection of stories about healing events which I have facilitated and witnessed over the last 40 years. I share these stories because I wish to demonstrate that there is indeed reliable help and comfort to be found in nature's abundant pharmacopoeia.

Having lived 7 years completely off grid and many more in fairly remote woodsy places, I have learned to care for physical ailments or injury using wild herbs and whole foods. I recovered myself from the results of four nervous breakdowns, digestive issues, broken bone and many more challenging conditions. I also supported those around me in resolving and managing arrhythmia, trauma wounding, skin cancer, herniating discs, gout and more. Some truly miraculous healings took place and I'm very grateful. The herbs have never let me down.

I'm so grateful for all the medicine nature provides and I hope to inspire you to explore this rich world of solace, solutions and connection to Gaia. I wish for you to find well being on all levels, and to fully enjoy your precious life. This book is intended to inspire you to walk your healing journey, discover your herbal allies and begin to transform your experience of life from one of struggle to one of well-being and joy.

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Georgie Gorilla wakes up early, and decides to help his stressed mama by making twelve delicious banana pies by himself. When those golden pies are left cooling... they mysteriously disappear!

Now Georgie must race through the bustling streets of New York City to find his missing pies before school starts. Along the way, he meets colourful characters who might just help him solve this puzzling mystery.

Will Georgie track down his scrumptious pies in time?

And what surprising discovery awaits him?

Georgie and the Twelve Missing Pies is the second adventure in the beloved series that makes learning grammar fun! Through Georgie’s exciting journey, young readers discover how adjectives bring stories to life while learning about kindness, problem-solving, and the power of a positive attitude.

Perfect for ages 3-8 • Features bolded adjectives for interactive learning

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How do you stay upright when the very system you swore to uphold begins to shake beneath your feet?

In Tightrope, retired Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland offers a rare and unflinching look behind the badge. Through raw honesty and hard-won wisdom, she charts her twenty-six-year journey through Canadian policing—rising from a young recruit to one of the highest-ranking women in the profession—all while walking the fragile line between duty and despair, strength and vulnerability, silence and truth.

But this is more than a story about crime scenes and crisis calls. It’s about the invisible injuries: the quiet corrosion of identity from institutional politics, power struggles, and a culture that too often punishes authenticity. Diagnosed with PTSD and multiple sclerosis, Hyland came face-to-face with her breaking point—and chose not to shatter. Instead, she found a way forward that honoured both the work and her humanity.

Tightrope is a reckoning and a rallying cry. It’s for everyone who has walked a difficult path, for those wearing a uniform, those just entering policing, and those who’ve left—wondering if they were the only ones who struggled. It’s a mirror, a lifeline, and an invitation to heal. Because the truth is, you’re not alone—and there is strength, and even hope, on the other side of the storm.

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While celebrating the breastfeeding relationship between mother and child as a unique era of life for both, Bye-bye, Mama's Milk also provides the inspiration needed to gently bring the era to a close, whenever the time may be. Recognizing the mixed feelings that may accompany weaning – a milestone rarely acknowledged as such – the book offers an engaging and compassionate way for readers to make the adjustment. Along the way, young children can learn about numbers and counting, as well as participate in interactive extension activities described at the end. In Bye-bye, Mama's Milk, the author, a breast imaging specialist, shares the book she wrote for her three children when they were younger – a simple series of steps leading to a happy transition and conclusion.

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Toronto-based lawyer Adam Knight receives an urgent call from his old friend Olivia and rushes to her aid. When an altercation brings them both to the brink of death, a goddess appears with an extraordinary offer: a chance for Adam to work as her champion in a magical new world. To sweeten the deal, she grants him a power of his choosing—and one or two favours. Without hesitation, Adam requests that Olivia come with him.

Thrust into Caytreela—a strange realm of humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, and mythical creatures—Adam and Olivia must quickly adapt to their new powers and surroundings. But this medieval fantasy world offers them little time to adjust. Before they know it, they find themselves making allies, facing dangerous enemies, and trying to save an innocent woman from execution.

From battling monsters and mastering magic to earning coins and using good old-fashioned problem-solving, Adam and Olivia are on an adventure that will test their every limit. Will these newcomers rise to the challenge, or will they be calling on the goddess for mercy?

The first installment of the Caytreela’s Cohort Series, Support Mage is an action-packed high-fantasy adventure novel that’s only missing one thing—a set of dice.

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Loss is a fact of life for everyone, but when the loss is unexpected and experienced far too soon, lives can be turned upside down—especially if important truths were close to the surface but never shared. S. James Wegg’s Loss Fuels a Life explores the theme of loss through an intense, suspenseful plot that combines a murder mystery with erotic drama and psychological reflection against a backdrop of classical music, professional rivalry, and interpersonal relationships.

Ivan Dorn is a thirtysomething freelance arts writer who travels the world, reviewing and interviewing a variety of artistic productions and personalities. Returning home to Toronto from an Asian assignment, his world collapses when he discovers his best friend, Rye, brutally murdered. Immediately, Ivan sets out on a quest to track down and punish the killer—regardless of the personal cost to him. But the closer Ivan gets to meting out justice, the closer he gets to unmasking himself. He is not the man he thought he was, and it takes Rye’s sudden death to cause the critic to finally confront himself.

Interspersed throughout the narrative are concert reviews, the filming of erotic scenes, and amateur sleuthing, all woven together to create a tale that twists and turns down unexpected paths. Loss Fuels a Life is a provocative and emotionally charged novel intended for mature readers, offering an unflinching exploration of passion, grief, and self-discovery.

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Sea monsters, lies, death, chips!

The twin pillars of Fara seek to end the monstrous peril that hunts their people. At twelve years old, the time has come for Emily to choose between the mighty Red Hat Expedition, or the brilliant Blue Hat University. Or, the option that isn’t an option: the mysterious Black Hats.

What the Wind Brings is a story about outcasts. Emily herself is neurodivergent and struggles to abide by “unfair” rules. This difficulty might make Emily the only person in Fara who can save her world from violence and war.

She also knows a lot about tortoises, and this turns out to be weirdly relevant.

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At some point in life, we’ve all probably (secretly) questioned ourselves along these lines: Am I the only person this happens to? I can’t be the only one who likes or dislikes this. Am I the only one who exhibits this odd behaviour? Am I seriously the only person who thinks or feels this way? I can’t be the only one like this.

I Can’t Be the Only One Who… is an uplifting collection of personal reflections from a diverse group of ordinary people from all walks of life. Each anonymous contributor shares a unique anecdote about themselves that they believe to be uncommon or odd, whether it’s a private thought, an unconventional habit, or a life circumstance. At the end of the day, this book showcases that we’re not alone after all, amidst our distinct peculiarities - even though at times we may feel like we are.

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Step into a forest unlike any other, where an everyday walk turns into a magical quest, and the seemingly ordinary world transforms into an enchanted landscape brimming with wonders.

In An Otherwise Ordinary Forest, a curious young adventurer follows their father on a seemingly routine stroll to the woods. But with each step, the boundary between reality and imagination blurs. Talking magpies, playful squirrels with a penchant for racing, and a sky full of butterflies guide them deeper into the heart of this mysterious place. As they cross burbling creeks, scale steep cliffs, and even come face to face with an enormous, angry, red-eyed wolf, father and child discover the remarkable possibilities on the other side of fear and disbelief.

This is a journey of the senses, where nature hums with whimsy and wisdom, and every leaf-crunching step opens new doors to the extraordinary. Perfect for readers who believe in the magic of the natural world, An Otherwise Ordinary Forest is a heartwarming tale that reminds us to look closer, listen carefully, and embrace the adventure that awaits in every moment.

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In Shadows Across the Line: Voices of the Displaced, author Senol Tasdelen examines the causes, the history, and the consequences of migration patterns around the globe and relates the personal stories of some of those who risked everything in a desperate attempt to reach safe haven. Some of them succeeded. Some did not.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that as of July, 2025, there were 123.2 million forcibly displaced people around the globe, including more than 49 million children.

Among those you’ll learn about in Shadows Across the Line are sixteen-year-old Samir and his ten-year-old sister Lina, who made their way alone through no less than ten countries to escape the war in Syria before reaching safety in the UK. You’ll meet Iancu, who, with his friend Codrin, sought freedom from the repressive regime of Romania’s Nicolae Ceaușescu by hiding among 14,000 sheep aboard a ship bound for Canada, where they have now lived for many years. And Lucia, who fled with her children from the violence in her native Mexico and struggled to make a new life in the U.S., only to be arrested by President Trump’s ICE agents and sent back to Mexico while waiting for her application for asylum to be approved. And you will read the heart-wrenching story of Hava and her two-year-old daughter Eslem who both drowned in the Mediterranean while trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos in a small, overloaded boat.

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Mabel is a little girl with a big imagination, and there’s one thing she’s always wondered about—the old house in the park with its shutters tightly closed. What could be inside?

Every time she passes by, Mabel dreams of secret rooms and forgotten treasures hidden behind those shuttered windows. One sunny afternoon, to her surprise, the shutters were open! With her heart full of curiosity and her mind brimming with adventure, Mabel sets off to discover the secrets the house is keeping.

Join Mabel on a heartwarming adventure full of wonder, imagination, and the joy of discovering the unknown!

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Midnight sky, bright twinkling light.

May your dreams be magic tonight.

Journey under the waves and uncover sweet goodnight sentiments to lull your child to sleep while exploring the inspiring ocean world. Each charming rhyme is cleverly linked to a curious creature of the underwater realm.

Dream Deeply is a creative and beautiful expression of the parent and child bond artfully illuminated in whimsical and dreamy watercolor. The “deep facts" at the end of the book provide an educational component for the adult reader, who can then share what they’ve learned as they read the story to their child or re-visit the animals illustrated in the book. The fun facts also allow the book to grow with the child, enhancing early elementary school education in reading and science.

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Could you tell a funny, entertaining, meaningful story with a twist in 500 words? How about in 100 words with just 24 hours to write it? Writing this kind of flash fiction is what kept author Aoife Anastasia occupied and mostly sane through the woeful times of the pandemic lockdowns and a cancer diagnosis. The result is an unpredictable, sometimes fun and sometimes twisted collection of twenty-one stories and two narrative poems that include adult fairy tales, science fiction, horror, comedy, and romance. Each story includes one of Aoife’s quirky drawings, the original writing prompt, and the woe that helped weave each tale.

In Wyrd Tales for Woeful Times, among other amazing characters, you will meet a “mature” Dorothy who has been shacking up with Scarecrow for the last few decades, a flatulent Queen Victoria in a bathtub, a murderer of a murderer, a seductive Gaugin in love with Van Gogh, six martyrs, a hoodlum tooth fairy, two hopeless Panda Sexuality consultants, several treasure hunters, and Adam’s Eve: a woman who knows what she wants. This is a collection of weird/wyrd, wonderful, whimsical, wyld stories that cannot be put in a box—except that all were written in a frenetic 24 hours, and all will make you look at the world a little differently than you did before.

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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!

Growth

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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