Biography & Autobiography
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Footprints
The Journey of Life by Olu Oyelowo
Travel to western Nigeria, where the Yoruba people reside, and immerse yourself in their culture and traditions. In this gripping personal story, follow the life of John, born to royalty, and experience his journey into adulthood amidst numerous...
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Wats, Wadis and Waterfalls
A Canadian Woman's Travel and Teaching Experiences in the Middle East and Southeast Asia by Monica Murphy
Independence, optimism, and resilience characterize my life’s journey and are the main themes of this book, which is for the over-fifty women out there who are retired or starting a new chapter in their lives. You may think, "It's too hard, "I’m...
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An Ocean to Redemption
Navigating Storms of Love, Betrayal, and Deceit on the High Seas by Robert P. Jones
Embark on a journey unlike any other in An Ocean to Redemption – an engaging memoir that unveils a breathtaking tale of love, betrayal, and adventure. Rob and Lisa, after years of marital bliss, surrender to wanderlust and embark on an ambitious...
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The Recovering Farmer
A Journey through the Labyrinth of Anxiety and Depression by Gerry Friesen
Gerry Friesen, AKA The Recovering Farmer, chronicles his journey through anxiety, depression, and addiction to a place of improved mental health—and even, sometimes, happiness. Mental health, or lack thereof, has become a major topic in...
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North Star
The Legacy of Jean-Marie Mouchet by John Firth
“He was a man who had a purpose when he came among our people. He was very gentle with his purpose. He had a vision. He saw we had something that nobody else did. He gave us gifts which we remember to this day and still use. He changed us. He...
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The Principal Chronicles Two/Too/II/As Well
by David Garlick
David Garlick, your favourite educational storyteller, is back with a new collection of short stories: The Principal Chronicles Two/Too/II/As Well. It’s a ‘mostly true’ memoir that follows Garlick from pre-school to post retirement. The majority...
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Making a Mom
Recipes and Questions for the New Parent by J.K Gibson
Being a mother is a whole lotta work! Work that often isn’t recognized; it’s a job from one extreme to the next that can be lonely and feel endless. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In this pithy cook-book style book, I will share my...
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Beyond My Control
A Life Changing Memoir of Separation, Hope & Love by Lee Hamelin
In 1967, when Lee Hamelin was just four years old, he and several of his siblings were forcibly removed from their Aboriginal family’s home in northern Alberta, Canada, never to return again. With the authorities labelling his mother as “morally...
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Escape from Siberia, Escape from Memory
An Odyssey Across Two Oceans & Nine Countries to Arrive Home by Paul Wojdak
Paul Wojdak’s father, Pawel, was born in 1912 in Novosibirsk, Siberia. During the 1800s, many Polish people were banished to Siberia for rising against czarist Russia’s repressive policies aimed to destroy Polish language and culture, and they...
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Befriending Your Inner Monologue
by Chantal Seymour
Have you ever noticed that tiny voice in your mind bullying you, saying you aren’t good enough, and leaving you feeling anxious or hopeless? It’s possible to change this self-critical voice, but before starting, we first need to understand where...