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Without Conviction
by J.T. Brown
Abbottsville, at its surface, is a charming border-town on land never meant to be settled. It’s land that some say is cursed, but that many others have made a suspiciously lucrative living; at a cost that is often unchallenged by its citizens. However, when a young woman, Megan Wilson, goes missing the silence is broken. Unrest is felt amongst the Town as her family accuse an influential leader. As faith is lost in the local authorities a renowned investigator, John Tarot, is hired by the...
Sunsets and Granite Counter Tops
by Carl Stars
Are you living a “checklist life”? Are you getting married, working a 9–5 job, and buying a house in the suburbs because you want to, or because that’s what we are all “supposed” to do? Carl Stars was doing just that—“winning” at the game of life—but he was not happy. He always felt there had to be more meaning out there. In this engaging memoir, Carl tells his story and how he changed from chasing money and material possessions to finding true happiness. Carl was raised to be happy; his...
Metamorphosis
My path to transformation by Yves Côté and Alana Abramson
How does an innocent five year old boy become a killer locked up for 23 hours a day in a super-maximum prison? How does this man survive nearly 32 years of incarceration and return to society as a compassionate, productive, and thoughtful husband, employee, grandfather, volunteer, and community member? This memoir combines Yves Réal Côté's prison writings with academic context by Criminologist and friend, Dr. Alana Abramson. This unique approach to autobiography provides readers with...
Raegan Blu
by Silvia Hunkins
In the land of Same, everyone thinks the same, dresses the same, and acts the same. Until Raegan Blu is born. This brave, smart, and strong child loves to play games, invent stories, and make a beautiful mess. Her family loves her, but the other people in the land of Same don’t know how to be around her. None of them are happy in the way she is and that makes them uncomfortable. Raegan is faced with a hard decision: to continue to be who she is but have no friends… or to do something...
For I Have Seen the Golden Ram
My Life in The Omineca Wilderness by Larry Erickson
Born in 1939, in Edmonton, Alberta, Larry Erickson loved the natural world, and it became his classroom. Mother Nature was his teacher. As soon as he could, Larry bought a trapline about 150 miles north of Fort St. James, BC, near Manson Creek in the Omineca Country where, surrounded by nature, he has lived with his dogs and horses. After a few years as a trapper and tree faller, he was able to purchase a guiding territory and start his own guide outfitting business called Alpine Outfitters,...
Timberland
The Story of William Perry: The Man Who Saved the Life of Henry Ford by Allen E. Walls
“A man came up behind Henry Ford with an axe and was going to kill him. William Perry grabbed the axe out of the man’s hands and then Mr Ford said, you have a job with me for life, and he did - until the day he died.” Excerpt from the oral reminiscences of Irene Johnson, neighbour of William and Melinda Perry. William Perry’s friendship had a significant influence on Henry Ford and the hiring of African-Americans at the Ford Motor Company. In later years, Henry used the metaphor of having...
My Love and My Heart
by Kristina Schaad
My Love and My Heart is a heartfelt story about a parent’s journey to balance their career passions with the unwavering love and devotion to their children. As a mother of two beautiful young kids, she faces the challenge of juggling her profession while trying to be fully present for her family. From hectic mornings and after-school activities to soothing bedtime routines, the love between mother and child remains unshakeable. Ultimately, it is in the arms of her son and daughter that she...
An Otherwise Ordinary Forest
by Nathan Hunter
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 Broken Furrow
The Tale of a Welsh Farmer in Canada by Jeffrey R. Thomas
If a plough strikes a rock, the furrow—the trench in the earth made by the plough—is broken. The otherwise straight line is disrupted, an imperfection you can’t hide. In competition ploughing, a broken furrow is catastrophic. From his childhood in wartime Wales to his years working across Canada, author Jeffrey R. Thomas has experienced many rocks in his life. His memoir, The Broken Furrow: The Tale of a Welsh Farmer in Canada, is full of them. Maybe the first was when his father abandoned...
Dream Deeply
by Ashley Blacow-Draeger
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...