“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” — Genesis 2:7

According to Scripture, the invisible and immaterial part of our being—the soul—is influenced either by the power of God or by the forces of evil. Understanding the nature of mankind, and the deep connection between the soul and spirit, shapes how we grow, develop, and see the world. By following the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, and by walking with Him through lived spiritual experience, we can renew our minds and cleanse our souls to reflect the Christ within us.

The Cleansing of the Soul in Mankind invites readers on a thoughtful and prayerful journey of spiritual renewal. It offers gentle guidance for overcoming negativity, finding peace, and realigning with God’s divine purpose. Through reflection and faith, readers will learn how to identify and release inner burdens, strengthen their relationship with God, and open their hearts to the transforming power of His grace. The result is emotional healing, renewed purpose, and a deeper, faith-centered life.

The lessons in this book grow out of Pastor Cheryl Turner’s own journey toward peace and balance. Her hope is to share what she has learned in order to help others rediscover their true identity, light, strength, and connection to their supernatural side.

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First responders are trained to stay calm when the rest of the world is on fire. But what happens when the calls follow you home, when the scenes of horror replay at three o’clock in the morning, sleep becomes a distant memory, and you start to wonder if you’re still the same person?

In PTSD & Paramedics: Get Treatment Without Breaking The Bank, paramedic Philip Habacon traces the slow build of cumulative trauma across a life in emergency care, from his childhood at Midtown General Hospital in the Philippines to the high-risk discipline of scuba diving in Thailand to frontline emergency calls in frigid Manitoba winters. After twelve years on the job, on October 31, 2023, he was forced to confront what he’d been in denial about for too long: he was deep in the throes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thus began the hard work of climbing back out of the abyss.

Far from a neat and tidy story of overcoming, this is an honest, lived-in account of what coping actually looks like—naming the injury, navigating treatment, and rebuilding day by day. Because recovery isn’t about a single intervention; it’s a way of life.

Grounded in The Dokkōdō (“The Path of the Loner”), a short work on philosophy by Japanese swordsman and strategist Miyamoto Musashi a week before he died in 1645, Philip offers something rare to first responders and the people who love them—clarity, permission to speak their truth, and proof that no matter how far you’ve fallen, there’s always a way out.

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In 1919, Edith Sumner Sloan, a high society girl from New York City, decides to pack up her things and head north, to Newfoundland and Labrador. She volunteers for the International Grenfell Association, and teaches in a one-room schoolhouse in a small fishing community.

Though accustomed to comforts few at the time had, Edith wastes no time settling into the rugged life of the Great Northern Peninsula. She throws herself wholeheartedly into her teaching position, working with tenacity and enthusiasm to help improve the lives of her young students. As well as educating children of all ages, her role sees her providing essential healthcare in an area where doctors and nurses are almost non-existent. After marrying the American ornithologist Ludlow Griscom, she goes on to fund the education of a young Newfoundland boy in the States. Edith later supervises a program that provides clothes to the needy, and late in life helps create and stock school libraries in both Newfoundland and Labrador. In so doing, Edith becomes an integral part of life in several coves along the Strait of Belle Isle.

Based on extensive excerpts from diaries, letters, and photographs gathered by her youngest grandchild, Sixty Years for Grenfell tells the heartening story of Edith’s life, and her legacy more than a hundred years on. Compelling, thoughtful, and deeply researched, there exists perhaps no better firsthand capture of what life was like in Newfoundland and Labrador a century ago.

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People, Place & Land: Leading for Learning and Mentorship brings together the collective expertise of educators to explore leadership, mentorship, and teaching practice across K–12 and postsecondary education. Focusing on the school’s signature pedagogy of People, Place, and Land, the authors connect theory to practice through lived educational experience.

Using case narratives, reflective inquiry, and systems-based perspectives, People, Place & Land examines educational leadership, Indigenous language learning, neuroinclusivity, support for pre-service and early-career teachers, rural and remote schooling, and the integration of well-being and equity through compassionate leadership. Designed for educators and educational leaders, it offers practical insights and adaptable approaches that support learning, mentorship, and program design in diverse educational contexts.

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Pip and Nat sat on a log with a blue bag. In the bag was a book, a map, a mat, an egg and a drink. Pip got the map out of the bag. The map had a big red X on it …

As two campers set out into the forest, they discover a four-legged friend in need. How can they help Black, the dog, feel safe and happy again? Written in simple language, Pip and Nat helps kids as they learn to read on their own using words and sounds, they are taught in school. The book, thoughtfully translated to be available in sign language and braille tape (available on request), allows children of all abilities to share in the adventure, making this heartwarming story, the perfect stepping stone for every budding reader.

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When John Palliser explored Western Canada in the mid-nineteenth century, he identified a region where water would always pose a challenge. Canada, which has an abundant supply of fresh water, does not have this in the areas that need it most, specifically the Prairies—yet we have chosen to manage the water much as we manage many of our resources, assuming that we can do so in perpetuity.

Palliser’s Prophecy explores the history, politics, and future of the waters and rivers that flow through Canada’s Prairies. Using moments in the management of single rivers as case studies, the book examines the unforeseen consequences of dams, the philosophical rifts between different schools of thought about nature, and how Indigenous wisdom and the burgeoning environmental movement altered legal perspectives on protecting the natural world. What emerges is a timely and urgent argument for a more holistic viewpoint where not only the rights of humanity, but the rights of a river itself, factor in to how we preserve our most precious resource.

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We learned to plant crops, fish, love, and wait.

Two places could hardly seem as different in ways of life than Alexandria, Egypt and Sherwood, Prince Edward Island. But in this collection of vignettes, author Ahmed Fathi Shalabi reflects on his upbringing on the Island as an immigrant from one of Egypt’s most historical cities, weaving together his bucolic Maritime childhood with the ancient Egyptian ideals of hiraeth and the balance of Ma’at’s feather, showing how both lands, in fact, are defined by human trust, harmony, and the ancient wisdom of water. Drawing on history, philosophy, and the aroma of his mother’s cooking, Shalabi meditates on the meaning of faith and truth, love and loss, identity and community. Whether translating stories of digging for clams and attending church lobster boils through passages of the Qur’an, braiding together passages from Anne of Green Gables with the lyrics of Umm Kulthum’s songs, or imagining Osiris and Isis gazing thoughtfully over the red cliffs that dot PEI’s shore, the vignettes of Echoes of the Island are as reflective and patient as the nature of Island life itself.

Our memories, uncertain and incomplete, became a mosaic of moments, some faded, others vivid, woven into the fabric of Island life. Even as we let go, something within us held fast, cradling the past like a lantern that gently illuminated our way forward.

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This is a collection of 41 personal short stories of events spanning the life of published author and storyteller Redemptorist Brother Raymond Pierce C.Ss.R. They are stories that may move and inspire the reader.

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Christiane Banks is a passionate storyteller. In an intimate and diverse collection, she shares mostly true short tales, many of which she has either been told or experienced firsthand, that offer individual messages of hope, redemption, magic, blessings, and even a little star dust.

Banks invites us into her world, where a myriad of real-life characters leave their mark, either through words or actions. Within heartfelt stories that detail her many experiences and encounters are three young children who reminded her of their ability to understand what might be beyond their tender years, an older client whose life was unknowingly intertwined with hers, and the teacher who became a lifelong friend after a spontaneous tea date.

Banks gently reminds anyone ready to hold their hand out and catch their falling star that our purpose in life is to love and to be loved, to discover, to always be kind, and to tap into a passion that drives us toward something outside ourselves during the little time we have here on Earth.

Catch Your Falling Star is a special edition featuring seven additional new stories, expanding this beloved collection of mostly true inspirational tales gathered throughout a lifetime that embody the resilience, wonder, and beauty of the human spirit.

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It’s the first day of school, and Rosa is about to face her biggest nightmare.

Teachers? Nope.

Homework? Think again.

No, what Rosa is worried about is … TACOS ... with STRANGERS!

The crumbly shell! The drippy meat! The slippery, sloppy fillings! Won’t anyone save her from this messy humiliation?!

This is a book for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in, standing out, or trying something new. Join Rosa as she learns that even the biggest messes don’t have to be disasters. In fact, they might even help her make a new friend!

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Growing up in Scarborough (Toronto) in the early 70's was truly awesome. Neighbours knew neighbours, kids could stay out late and feel safe, school was fun, and teachers and students truly respected one another. Meeting and forging life-long friendships with a group of guys who I consider not just friends, but brothers made it even more special. These are the stories of my journey with these guys starting in elementary school to junior high school, high school, university and continuing to the present day. It was important for me to share these true stories before age catches up to me and they become lost forever. So find a comfy chair, pour yourself your favorite beverage, crack open the book and enjoy the next few hours of non-stop belly laughs as you find out first-hand what it was truly like to be a Hairy Wilnot!

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Eight ambitious Academics: a Professor, his Assistant and six college students embark upon an unforgettable safari through East Africa's Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. They cross the Serengeti plain, climb the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, swim in the Indian Ocean and briefly brush shoulders with a tyrannical dictator.

The lessons they learn in these few weeks will shape the rest of their lives. .

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Born into the shadow of Raven’s Cliff, Gerry Edwards learned early that childhood could be shaped by silence, fear, and the hard lessons of survival. In a farmhouse marked by alcoholism, madness, violence, and grief, Gerry found refuge in imagination — in ravines that became kingdoms, ravens that became watchers, and dragons that were both inheritance and warning.

After tragedy tears his family apart, Gerry carries the wounds of his past into a restless life of reinvention. From Ontario to Toronto, Alaska, Vancouver, San Francisco, and back again, he searches for meaning in art, work, love, danger, mysticism, and the strange power of the unseen. Along the way he becomes a scholar, fighter, seeker, builder, husband, and father — always pursued by the question of whether a person can transform what they have inherited, or whether the old fire will consume them.

At the centre of his journey is Linora: fierce, wounded, magnetic, and impossible to tame. Together they build a life touched by love, ambition, spiritual hunger, and forces neither of them fully understands. As Gerry follows the dragon through family history, grief, faith, desire, and fate, he must discover whether the fire passed down through generations is a curse — or the very thing that might light the way home.

A sweeping biographical novel of trauma, resilience, love, and legacy, this is the story of one man’s lifelong search to turn pain into meaning, inheritance into choice, and darkness into something powerful enough to survive.

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In early 20th-century Toronto, thirteen-year-old Grazia Carbone is pushed into marriage and motherhood long before she is ready. Living in the crowded Italian Colony and working long days in a hotel laundry, she shoulders the weight of a household while quietly mourning the childhood she never had. Intelligent and restless, Grazia yearns for a life that feels like her own.

When a city fire brings a newcomer into her orbit, Grazia encounters, for the first time, someone who truly sees her. Their unexpected connection awakens hopes she never allowed herself to imagine, even as it threatens the fragile balance she must maintain at home.

Meanwhile, the city is gripped by the strange Millar Will, a wealthy man’s posthumous challenge that turns childbirth into competition. For families in poverty, it is both a lifeline and a cruel spectacle—one that draws Grazia deeper into difficult choices about security, loyalty, and her own future. As prejudice intensifies and political upheaval abroad filters into her community, Grazia must navigate the blurred lines between survival and selfhood.

Inspired by true events in Toronto’s history, Grazia is a richly drawn portrait of a young woman carving out meaning and agency in a world determined to contain her, and discovering the quiet power of wanting more.

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“You don’t take a photograph, you make it,” said the great landscape photographer Ansel Adams. How, then, do you make a great photograph?

In Anatomy of Great Photographs, seasoned photographer Peter Van Rhijn investigates the fundamentals of what makes an image great, breaking down the “anatomy” of such images into essential components he calls the photograph’s “ingredients.”

Using over ninety colour images of his own work from all over the globe, Van Rhijn clearly identifies the ingredients in each image and explains why they work and how to use them, as well as describing describing how photographs were taken and the choices that were made both before and after in post-production editing.

Colour, emotional impact, composition in all its facets, compelling use of negative space, tension— understanding these and other crucial ingredients will provide powerful tools to all those who are seeking ways to bring the “wow” factor into their own photography work.

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Cuisine is an art and a science intricately woven with cultural practices and familial love.

When Devanshi Maharaja landed her first job and moved away from home, she was also moving away from her mother’s wonderful cooking. In turn, her mother gifted her with a diary filled with handwritten recipes of traditional homemade Gujarati dishes, which Devanshi has now passed on to her daughter, Hiranya.

Inspired by the handwritten recipes of their beloved mother and grandmother, Traditional Gujarati Cuisine & Other Indian Vegetarian Recipes is an offering—or Arpan—to join them at their family’s kitchen table. Whether you’re a novice or experienced in the kitchen, this is an invitation to cook and enjoy 175 healthy and delicious recipes of authentic Gujarati cuisine, along with popular vegetarian dishes from other parts of India, including Indo-Chinese delicacies.

Packed with easy-to-follow tips and techniques as well as an informative background on Indian spices, lentils, and curries, this cookbook explores the richness of tastes, textures, and appearances of Indian cuisine across the vast Indian subcontinent, from north to south and from east to west. Yet, at its heart, each dish is a home-cooked meal to be enjoyed with family and friends.

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Charm and Dawn are soul sistas from the heart. They share everything as they continue their adventures on the Spirit Farm. The “twins” believe that they can be anything they want to be, as long as you work hard and care about what you do.

The Soul Sista’s series celebrates diversity and the true meaning of family and knowing it's ok to be unique.

The Soul Sista’s Wannabee is the third book in the award-winning Soul Sista’s Series. The book provides a fun overview that highlights the power of being anything you want to be if you believe in yourself.

The author continues to speak about the power of the Sista’s at libraries, bookstores, schools, theatres, conferences, vendor events, community agencies and numerous online podcasts.

The world needs the Soul Sista’s.

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The bond between a grandma and a grandchild is one of joy and unconditional love. Whether they’re painting their faces, decorating sugar cookies, or playing in the sprinkler, there’s always something fun to do when Grandma comes to visit!

Let's Call Grandma! is a charming story for young readers celebrating the bond between a grandmother and her two grandchildren. It’s a perfect way to remind children of how special their bond is with their own grandparents, and for grandparents to tell their grandkids just how much they love them.

Whether their own grandparents are just around the corner or far away, this celebration of love and joy is sure to put a smile on every child’s face.

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When the COVID pandemic struck in 2020, a grandfather in Chicago turned to storytelling to connect with the littlest members of his family on the east coast. At first, he read children’s books to them over FaceTime, but when the stories became repetitive, his son suggested writing his own. Soon “Popeye” (as his grandkids called him) was emailing full-blown stories for nightly reading.

Collected in this volume are twelve of those tales, written between 2020 and the present, on subjects from whimsical fantasy to true family lore to historical people who changed the world. Emerging from the narratives is the notion that everyone, regardless of age, can have a positive impact on the world around them.

In “A Present for My Sister”, a young boy keeps a promise to his family. In “Harry vs. the Coronavirus”, a modern-day kid learns about different ways of being a hero. And in “Beyond the Bulls”, the fight to right a wrong takes years, but justice finally wins out. In each story, young people strive to better themselves, their families and society.

The magic of storytelling is not bound by age or location. It connects grandparents with their grandchildren through the written word—as if there is no distance between them at all.

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Dr. Elena Márquez has devoted her career to genetics. Working with a genomics firm to develop a promising weight-loss gene therapy program, Elena is startled to discover the true, nefarious applications intended for her work. The company has been using its viral vectors to embed classified intelligence inside DNA, turning each patient into a walking hard drive. Intending to blow the whistle on the unethical genomics, Elena must go on the run with her knowledge, desperate to find someone who will believe her.

Jonathan Pembroke, a burned-out MI6 operative, recognizes the scientific breakthrough for what it is: the first truly untraceable intelligence network. As corporate interests and intelligence agencies converge, Elena and Jonathan must expose a system that exploits medical innovation for clandestine warfare before the consequences become irreversible and they become part of the statistics.

Cutting-edge genetics meets international espionage in this medical thriller from debut author Pierce K. Devereaux.

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