Bestsellers at FriesenPress
In Memoria, Hand Stitched
by Bryony Dunsmore Manders
In Memoria, Hand Stitched is an art book, specifically a fibre art memorial book, and is a reproduction of the artist's handmade, hand stitched fabric book of some of Emily Dickinson's poetry about grief, pain, suffering, faith, and hope. It will appeal to a wide variety of viewers and readers: fibre art artists and others involved in or appreciative of textile art, fans of Emily Dickinson's poetry, and all those who are looking for an accompaniment in the journey of bereavement. It consists...
The Hummingbird and the Rose
by Sharon Edin
Every summer, a little old lady welcomes a hummingbird to her back garden. She keeps a hummingbird feeder in front of her kitchen window so she can sit and watch him as he drinks from the nourishing sugar water. To demonstrate his appreciation, the little hummingbird always leaves a red rose on the little old lady’s back step before he migrates south for the winter. Gradually, a deep bond of affection develops between them. As the years go on, the little old lady becomes older and frailer....
When the Moonbeam Comes to Call
by Sandra Appleby
For children young and old, the long glorious days of summer are magical. In this lyrical swim through memories in the making, the days of playing in the water, card games at night and campfires on the beach, all lead to their favourite activity of all. What fun fills family time in the summer months? What are the moments of magic in a place shared with nature? What is possible when the moonbeam comes to call? Sandra Appleby’s lyrical text is beautifully interpreted by Madison Appleby’s...
Talk Matters!
Saving the World One Word at a Time; Solving Complex Issues Through Brain Science, Mindful Awareness and Effective Process by Mary V. Gelinas
We create the present and future in our meetings and conversations every day. What can we do to increase the likelihood that we’re creating a future that we all want? We can start by talking more constructively and productively about what matters to us all. After decades of advising groups in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, process design and facilitation expert Mary V. Gelinas has integrated her best knowledge of brain and behavioral sciences, mindful awareness, and effective...
Season of Life
by Jeff Janoda
The Battle of Gettysburg is over. Tens of thousands lie wounded and untended across the battlefield, and thousands are dead. Basil Biggs returns through the devastation to find his farm ruined by Confederate troops, but soon finds himself embroiled with the intrigues of Union spymaster John Babcock, who must track the beaten Confederate army as it retreats. Biggs is helped in this new adventure, to his vast surprise, by the spirit of his late mother, the famous healer Rosalie Biggs....
The One Book
Poetry, Philosophy, Politics, and the Potential to Awaken the Critical Thinker by Michael David Marziliano
THIS BOOK STANDS ALONE IN A BOLD WORLD, AND CHALLENGES THE NORMS OF SOCIETY. The collection tackles the Trump administration, Israel and Gaza, fatherhood, Canadian identity, and the struggle for artistic freedom in a world increasingly dominated by billionaires and technology. These writings urge readers to look up from their phones and textbooks, resisting, ass media and the ivory towers as they strive to liberate their minds especially the white noise of religions around the world.
Mmm! INSECTALICIOUS!
by Paula G.
This slimy scenario started in our yard during the summer months. As we told the story over and over throughout the years it became such a family favorite. A great laugh for all of us. It well deserves to be preserved and shared as a family memoir with the rest of the world so you can laugh along with us. Little did I know this family favorite would make an author out of an inexperienced senior like me!!!! I have thoroughly enjoyed writing it, gathering artwork of my three daughters (which I...
Reclaiming the Clay
Stories of Change by Annita Maat
What happens when the faith culture that shaped your life begins to fracture? In Reclaiming the Clay, a young girl grows up in a Dutch Calvinist immigrant community in mid-twentieth-century Canada, surrounded by family, tradition, and a deep sense of belonging. Through interconnected stories, a blend of fiction and memoir, Annita Maat draws readers into the everyday rhythms of church, school, and home, where joy and curiosity sit alongside discipline, loss, and questions that don’t easily go...
Empress Luna and the Light of Skye
by Nadine Charron
The world isn’t just changing for Luna—it’s finally learning her language. In a Grove where trees hum with memory and ticklish moss glows with possibility, a girl named Empress Luna is about to embark on an incredible adventure. Blind but never lost, Luna faces the world with a white cane in one hand and curiosity in the other. When she meets Skye, a shimmering orb unlike any other, and Starr, a brilliant inventor who unlocks potential in others, her world opens in unexpected ways. Together,...
Retreat
Recipes and Stories to Nourish the Creative Soul by Laura Harris
For more than 15 years, artist Laura Harris has created retreats that invite people to slow down, lift their brushes, and rediscover the joy of making. This book is a collection of stories, recipes and images shaped over years of gathering, in sunlit studios and around long tables in places near and far. It’s also a return on a promise: “I’ll get you the recipes!” Retreat is for anyone who longs for time to savour, to gather, and to remember what truly feeds the body, the heart, and the imagination.