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Framed By Our Houses
Sunny, Rainy and Snowy Sketches of Canadian Living by William R. Marshall
What’s it like being the only Anglophones settling into the rural Beauce region south of Québec City, where no one keeps a lock on their door? What kind of struggles does one encounter as a young adult living in communal housing in Peterborough, Ontario in the era of love, peace, and rock and roll? How does it feel to eke out a rugged living in a remote cabin in Brighton Beach, BC, without any experience of that lifestyle? Author William R. Marshall can tell you the answers, since these are...
When the Vibration Begins
by Sjahari Hollands
Most of the ancient myths and origin stories concur that before anything existed there was a vibration. A light. When I was 23, I was opened in Subud and began the Latihan, making a connection to what I believe to be that same vibration. My book is a collection of poems, reflections and life stories flowing from this experience.
Jerry's New Shoes
by Tanya New-Chester
I counted his legs: their number was eight, That’s six more than mine to hold his small weight. I also did notice his feet were un-shoed— how could I make comment without seeming rude? Jerry the spider needs a few more shoes than you or I, since he has more feet—and yet he has none at all! Thankfully, what he does have is a good friend, who’s going to help him find the perfect set. A warmhearted story about creative re-use, self-expression, and the power of friendship to turn any problem...
Historias de un Pueblito en la Playa
by Kristin Loor
What would it be like to live in a beautiful beach town surrounded by the wonders of nature? Open this book and find out! In three English and Spanish stories about San Clemente, Ecuador, 12-year-old Kristin describes traditional ways of life in her beloved hometown—fishing, farming, and salt harvesting. Enhanced by her own illustrations (completed when she was just 10 years old), these portraits of hard workers shed light on a place brimming with its own special magic. Read Little Beach...
The Fort
by Krista M Phillips
Sheep River Adventures finds 2 young brothers experiencing all the wonder of Mother Nature on the banks of the Sheep River in Southern Alberta. The boys learn about nature, animals, adventures, and even make a special friend. Included is a glossary of words and an activity page for readers to explore.
Foothills Justice
by Nelson Riis
When game warden Luke Dutton hears a gunshot while he’s out repairing fencing on his ranch in Alberta’s foothills, he has no idea that single shot is going to set into motion events that will turn his world upside down. The more he discovers, the less he knows about what’s going on in the Highwood River Valley, and the more he realizes things don’t add up. Between the revelation that there’s a serial killer living in their midst, the Dutton family’s discovery of the long-lost Lemon Gold...
The Last Letter
A Klondike Goldrush Murder Spawns a Dynasty...and Destroys a Family by Robert L. McIntyre
The Last Letter is an epic tale of the rise and fall of the fictional Carmichael dynasty through three generations, during a period of explosive growth of the Pacific Northwest. During a punishing drought in the Midwest in 1898, a young homesteader is swept up in the hope and hype of the Klondike Gold Rush, and joins the great stampede to the Yukon. Readers experience the Gold Rush through the wide eyes of the nineteen-year-old farm kid. Through hardship and setbacks, liars and thieves,...
Am I Special Too?
by Hayley Leclair and Michael Leclair
Why is my sister so special, And is that really true? She is only my sister— How come I’m not special too? Hayley loves her family, especially her big sister Megan, but sometimes she wonders why Megan gets so much attention. Everyone says that Megan is “special”—but they never say that to her. Normally Hayley would rely on Bunny to make her feel better, but her stuffed friend is missing in action. It’s up to Hayley to figure out just what the word special means—and to learn whether or not...
Deception of the Gods
by Richard Fraser
“There’s a saying: 'How do you know when a spy is lying? His lips are moving...'” Spring, 1944. Squadron Leader Michael Simpson (codename Thor) is just shy of his twenty-fifth birthday when an air mission in occupied France ends with a glimpse of Yvette Delacroix—a ravishing woman who blows him a kiss after machine-gunning a handful of Nazis on a country road. Equally at ease in a slitted ballgown or a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force uniform, Delacroix (codename Loki) is an agent of intrigue,...
Our Pursuit of Happiness
by T.R. Biggar
Following the American War for Independence, Betsy Green and her husband, Charles—who fought with the Loyalists—are relentlessly persecuted by their neighbours and fear they can no longer remain in New Jersey. Having traversed the land between his home and Upper Canada during his time with Butler’s Rangers, Charles plans to go to the Niagara Region, then return for his pregnant wife and five children. There, he hopes the British government will grant him land as a reward for his loyalty to...