Biography & Autobiography, Women
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Les Attoquées
An Acadian Story of Two Women Who Lean On Each Other to Survive by Léonard LeBlanc-Buckles
For decades, Maggie was confined to her childhood home and subject to her abusive brother’s whims. On that rural Cape Breton homestead, stripped of her freedom and her autonomy, she retreated into the only safe place she had left—her mind. When...
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Adrianne's Ears
A Story of Endurance and Freedom by A.J. Haynes
In this thoughtful and compelling memoir, author Adrianne Haynes traces the incredible story of her survival. Growing up in post-war London, Adrianne grows up in an unimaginably toxic environment, contending with an alcoholic, abusive mother who...
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The Essence of Time
Farming in Alberta and Saskatchewan by Pat Weisgerber
Pat and Toms electrifying first encounter, falling in love. That love affair that sparked behind the scenes was relatively short lived but was a turning point from being a shy quiet girl to running a business herself. Their lives criss- crossed...
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An Accidental Philanthropist
How A Small Family Foundation Made A Big Difference by Winsome Dunn McIntosh and Howard E. Covington Jr.
This is the story of how a chance encounter led to romance, marriage, and a partnership covering a half century of creative philanthropy by Michael and Winsome Dunn McIntosh. In the 1970s, they began using an unexpected inheritance to expand the...
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Hoping for a Miracle
A Memoir by Lynn-Marie McIlvain
Hoping For a Miracle is the true story of Lynn-Marie, an aspiring teacher, as she embarks on a ten-year journey to become a mother. She faces heartache and uncertainty along the way. At times, loneliness and devastation are hard to bear. Despite...
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The Three P's of My Journey
Planning, Praying, Pursuing. by Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh
Planning, praying, and pursuing. These are the three Ps that Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh found instrumental on her journey. Her desire as you read this book is that you will be motivated and encouraged to incorporate these practical principles into...
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Story of Scars
by Lynn Staffan
How much pain can a person bear and still live to tell the story? If Lynn Staffan’s life is any indication, the answer is too much to count. Raw and unabashedly honest, Story of Scars is a short memoir documenting some of the unimaginable trauma...
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Roots and Wings
A Story of Faith, Family, and Fortitude by Marisa Agostini
Marisa Agostini’s story is one of resilience, faith, and perseverance. Born into the post-World War II Italian town of Montalto Uffugo, Marisa witnessed the challenges of economic hardship firsthand. In 1958, her family left their home and...
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Trailblazer for Women’s Health
The Remarkable Life of Dr. May Cohen by Robert Sarner
When it comes to advocating both for women’s reproductive rights and the advancement of women in medicine, few Canadians have had more impact than Dr. May Cohen. Born to Jewish immigrants and Communist activists during the Great Depression, May...
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404 Years
An Auto/biography by Cella Anne
In the early seventeenth century, the sounds of the Atlantic whispering in her ears, Elizabeth Haney rides a ship bearing her from England to the burgeoning colony of Virginia, where she will join her husband, John. It is there that the two will...
