Bestsellers at FriesenPress
Executor Help
How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights by David E. Edey
David Edey wants to save you a lot of trouble! In this self-help book he clearly, concisely, and repeatedly explains why it is important that every individual appoint an executor of their estate; what it means to be an executor of an estate; and how having a knowledgeable and responsible executor can help ensure a family’s wealth, welfare, health, and future happiness. The book is filled with advice, tips, and many real-life examples demonstrating what can go wrong (and what can go right), ...
Fox World
500 Miles of Walks and Talks with an Old Fox by Jack Russell
Amid a satisfying career with one of Corporate World’s largest companies, N. Oldman is stricken with acute arrhythmia and suffers four sudden cardiac arrests—essentially dying several times. As he struggles to recover from these debilitating and traumatic events, there’s another world he can escape to, Fox World, a sixty-acre wilderness holdover on the outskirts of Washington, DC. There, years before, he saved a wild fox pup from starving. After weeks of medical treatment, “Old Man” takes a few ...
When We All Get Together
by Heather Bradley
From a mischief of mice to a loveliness of ladybugs, groups of creatures have beautiful, descriptive names. Join the Canadian wildlife in the maple tree forest. They’re all gathering together one by one—until unwanted pests arrive! When We All Get Together presents collective nouns in a uniquely Canadian way.
Caesar the No Drama Llama
by Bee Dugan
Join Caesar, the real-life No Drama Llama, as he sets out to find a home with no drama! Caesar is sad that all of the animals around him have mean words to say, and so decides that he needs to find some peace and quiet. Caesar hasn’t yet found a place where he feels love, friendship, and community. After saying goodbye to his mama, he becomes very lonely on his long journey, missing the sounds of laughter and happiness. When he finally encounters a friendly man along the way, he witnesses acts ...
Dad Wore a Fedora and Sleeve Garters
A Life Well Lived by Salli Pustanyk Rice
How do you begin to tell the story of someone’s life when you feel you barely knew them? Is it possible to gather the biographical information about someone who has been gone for thirty years—even if that person was your own father? Dad Wore a Fedora and Sleeve Garters—A Life Well Lived is an exploration into the life and times of Andy Pustanyk, one who grew up and lived out his life in the Alberta and British Columbia areas of the Peace River country in the early- to mid-1900s. Beginning with ...
Green Leaves Gifted
by Toghra GhaemMaghami
I have been always drawn to stories. Indeed the stories in my life have been far more effective than any formal education. While all written materials have left my conscious and reside in the ether of my existence, stories are alive and keep reckoning in every relevant aspect. I wanted to share this joy with those who are like-minded. In this book, I will share the stories I have encountered in my own life. The events that made an impression in my mind and left a lasting effect on my heart.
What's Stopping Me From Being Happy?
Identifying blocks and learning new coping skills to assist you with your new journey to true happiness by Lisa Marie Ellis
Do you truly know what makes you happy? Are you feeling like you are stuck on a treadmill and not going anywhere? Are you tired of repeating your same old story? Needing clarity with relationships, finances or work? Lacking the confidence, you need to move forward? Are you feeling the need to let go of your old baggage? Is it time to find new direction in your life? If you’ve answered “YES” to any one of these questions, this book is for you! This book has various tools to assist you in clarity ...
Domenic Troiano
His Life and Music by Mark Doble and Frank Troiano
Rock guitarist, composer, producer, and musical mentor: Domenic Troiano was one of the greatest Canadian musicians of his generation. Starting out in the 1960s Toronto club scene with Robbie Lane & the Disciples and Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins, Domenic made his musical mark with the Five Rogues, the Mandala, Bush, the James Gang, and the Guess Who. Along the way, he would share the stage with legends like Eric Clapton, David Foster and Carlos Santana. What remained constant was Domenic’s desire to ...
The Courtesy Forest
by S. J. McLean
Fox discovers blueberries. Bear loves blueberries. And Bird’s blueberries are in for a surprise. Follow along with Fox and Bear as they learn what it means to be courteous. The best way to learn courtesy is to practice, and these two woodland friends will guide you along the forest path to becoming a polite, respectful - and, above all, a good friend.
Women Unsilenced
Our Refusal to Let Torturer-Traffickers Win by Jeanne Sarson and Linda MacDonald
Women Unsilenced explores the impact of unthinkable violence committed against women and girls through multiple perspectives—women’s recall of life-threatening ordeals of torture, human trafficking, and organized crime, society’s failure to recognize and address such crimes, and close examinations of how justice, health, political, and social systems perpetuate revictimizing trauma. Written by retired public health nurses who include their own experiences helped give voice and understanding to ...