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  • where driftwood Howls

    An Intrepid Seeker's Story of Survival by Jaclyn Wragg

    Some children learn lullabies. She learned how to survive. In Where Driftwood Howls, Jaclyn Wragg traces a childhood shaped by addiction, instability, and the quiet, suffocating rules of silence. Home is unpredictable. Love arrives tangled with fear. Safety belongs to other families—never quite hers. Growing up means learning to read every room, every mood, every unspoken warning. Survival, however, doesn’t end with childhood. As Wragg moves into adulthood, the past refuses to remain in the past. Chronic illness settles into her body like a long echo. Relationships strain under patterns inherited long before she had language for them. The cost of endurance surfaces in unexpected ways—through grief, memory, and the slow realization that breaking a family cycle may demand more courage than surviving it ever did. Moving between lived moments and hard-won reflection, Wragg examines what it means to rebuild identity when the foundations of belonging were never secure. Her story doesn’t promise easy healing or tidy redemption. Instead, it confronts the complicated terrain of generational trauma, the body’s memory, and the deliberate act of redefining family. Driftwood isn’t born weathered. It becomes that way after years of relentless tides. Where Driftwood Howls is a memoir about endurance, inheritance, and the quiet rebellion of refusing to pass pain forward—even when the past continues to call.

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  • The Curious Life of Lester the Leaf

    by N.J. Confalone

    Mervin the maple tree has seen all kinds of things, but he’s never seen a leaf as curious as Lester! Lester is a brand-new leaf, and he wants to learn all about the world. He asks Mervin about the animals in the tree, planes flying by in the sky, a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly, and the blossoms and seeds growing around them. Mervin and Lester soon become friends. But when autumn comes, Mervin and Lester are faced with a new part of life: the natural cycle of trees and their leaves. The Curious Life of Lester the Leaf is a charming story that teaches children about animals, the seasons, and how to say goodbye to close friends. It’s a perfect teaching tool for parents and educators, with beautiful illustrations and a charming story to keep children engaged and having fun.

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  • Journey Towards the Shadows

    Learning to Live Where Light and Dark Meet by Audrey O'Marra

    Coming from an early childhood of abuse and abandonment, Audrey O’Marra began a lifelong search for healing, wholeness, and a deeper understanding of God. In Journey Toward the Shadows, she invites readers to accompany her as she explores ancient wisdom, particularly the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, which she presents as a response to a modern world shaped by consumerism, disconnection, and fear-based belief systems. Rather than offering dogma or easy answers, O’Marra encourages readers to question and explore their concept of the Divine from the perspective of their own lived experiences. Along with her childhood trauma, Ms. O’Marra faced profound loss as an adult. These experiences led her to reimagine her understanding of God. No longer did she see the Divine as a distant, external deity; instead, she came to understand the Divine as presence and Being itself. This paradigm shift transformed the way she understood herself, her suffering, and the world around her. For those carrying the weight of suffering or loss, or those seeking a fresh perspective on their own spirituality, Journey Toward the Shadows offers practical tools and inspiration for personal and collective healing. This spiritual awakening won’t come as an escape from life, but as a disciplined, ongoing return to wholeness that can transform both the individual and the world around us.

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  • Nicholas the Dancing King

    by Lauren Wale

    We follow a boy named Nicholas through a typical week and learn everything that you need to do to be a good child, sibling, grandchild, friend, student, and neighbour. Every day he does something kind or helpful for someone. On Monday, he helps his parents, on Tuesday, he shares with his sister, and so on up to Saturday when he picks up litter in his neighbourhood. At the end of every day, Nicholas goes through his bedtime routine of washing up and brushing his teeth, and then he dances with joy before he goes to sleep. On Sunday, Nicholas dances all day in celebration of being a kind, helpful, and respectful person.

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  • When Vision Leads

    Building People, Business, Community, and Impact by Megan Warrender

    What separates those who succeed from those who quit? It's not talent. It's not luck. It's vision, perseverance, and the willingness to keep moving forward when others stop. In this inspiring and practical guide, entrepreneur and community builder Megan Warrender shares the personal and business lessons that helped her build a company from the ground up while navigating some of life's most challenging seasons. Through real-life experiences, leadership principles, and actionable exercises, she reveals how vision, perseverance, service, and relationships become the foundation for lasting success. Inside, you'll discover how to: Develop a vision that drives your decisions and fuels your growth Overcome limiting thoughts and beliefs that hold you back Take consistent action toward your personal and professional goals Build resilience through challenges and setbacks Lead with influence, service, and purpose Create a strong team culture and unforgettable brand Build meaningful relationships within your business and community Create lasting impact through leadership and service Success is never just about what you build. It's about who you become, who you help, and the impact you leave behind. The journey starts here.

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  • The Secret of Broken Dishes

    by Debra Nelson-Hogan

    It’s 1998 in New York City and forty something Emily McKenzie is ready for a challenge. New to sobriety and relationships, she has built a solo life for herself that feels safe, insulated from her tumultuous childhood. The risks she takes come in the form of improv performances, not romantic entanglements. That is, until she meets Jack, a Los Angeles-based TV actor starring in an off-Broadway play. At first, the relationship seems casual and fun, a summer fling with a fixed end-date. But when summer ends, they are not ready to part. In The Secret of Broken Dishes, Emily and Jack discover an improv approach to life and love, saying “yes, and” to experiences and sometimes to each other. But life is more complicated than a four-minute skit. Can they create the relationship that works for them?

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