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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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The Plantain Tart Mystery
by Valerie Wint
When Caribbean-born Jane Michaels discovers her husband is cheating on her and then loses her job, she decides it’s time for a fresh start. Leaving her adopted life in Canada behind, she returns to the small island of St. Jerome, where she and her childhood friend Nicole open a cozy vegetarian bistro. Things seem to be going well. Jane has a talented chef, a wonderful staff, and everyone adores her food—everyone except Roy Bernier. Roy runs a popular raw food restaurant just a ten-minute walk from Jane’s, and he’s none too pleased that an outsider is stealing his spotlight. Soon, he begins to disrupt Jane’s business in the most nasty and distressing ways—until, one morning, he’s found unconscious on her bistro’s doorstep, clutching one of her plantain tarts. All eyes turn to Jane and her team. She’s sure they’re innocent. But if they didn’t do it, who did—and why? With the help of her friends, relatives, and Dennis, her kind (and handsome) vegetable supplier, Jane is determined to uncover the truth. Yet the closer she gets, the more her new life threatens to go up in smoke before she can savour it. Rich in Afro-Caribbean flavour and charm, The Plantain Tart Mystery is a feel-good culinary whodunnit—served warm, with a dash of romance on the side.
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Haunted Steveston
A Walk Through Murder, Mystery and Mayhem by Kyla Edwards Ellwyn and Lynne White
For nearly a decade, Lynne & Kyla have collaborated in paranormal exploration investigating their hometown of Steveston, B.C., a quiet seaside community. Their joint efforts led to the creation of the annual Steveston Ghost Walks which officially began in 2018, a popular local event that combines their expertise in paranormal investigation and storytelling, fostering community engagement and preserving local legends. This books holds many tales of mystery, murder and mayhem starring Steveston's resident Spirits.
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Doing Research in Mexico
Letters from Mexico by Frans Jozef Schryer
Doing Research in Mexico draws on correspondence between Frans Jozef Schryer and Catherine Foy (Schryer), shedding light on the methods social anthropologists employed before the widespread use of the internet and cell phones. It was once common for anthropologists to travel to remote places, so letter writing was the primary form of communication with other researchers, family, and friends. The letters presented in this book, spanning the late 1960s to late 1980s, cover a variety of topics relevant to research on rural Mexico (particularly the Alto Balsas region), navigating one’s way through the Mexican bureaucracy, dealing with politicians and priests, and coping with sickness. Doing Research in Mexico reveals to readers, especially those familiar with Schryer’s other work, information not covered in his earlier publications. This trove of correspondence provides additional insight into Schryer’s life history and his and Foy’s long-distance relationship during his extended stays abroad, while also documenting how to do research (both ethnographic and archival) in or on rural Mexico, the international migration of indigenous people from rural Mexico to urban centers in the United States, and relationships between anthropologist and other researchers, friends, and family members.
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The Sacred Tree
by R.B. Orlando
In the summer of 1984, Kyri and his friends are looking forward to the warm, lazy days ahead. But unbeknownst to them, this so-called vacation is going to be quite the adventure. When a sacred tree gives Kyri visions of the future, he and his friends uncover a plot that will see their beloved forest destroyed to make way for a full-scale development. It’s up to the young teenagers—and possibly some magical wolves—to save the town from their crooked mayor and a shady developer. But can just a few people stand up to a big corporation with money and power? Or is this the end of the beautiful forest that’s so important to them all? The Sacred Tree is a coming-of-age story that weaves together Nordic mythology and climate activism to remind us that no matter how small we feel, we can make a difference.
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The Wheel
by Jack Head
History is more than dates and events on a timeline, more than a handful of significant people who have an impact. It is comprised of the stories of individuals who are often forgotten and full of truths too often elided—until one begins to look for them. In The Wheel, Jack Head puts faces on the heroes of the Underground Railroad, bringing history to life through the stories of everyday people who all brought something unique to the fight for freedom. These personalities include William Poor, who doesn’t yet realize how the trade skills he learns from his father and grandfather will allow him to help those seeking freedom, Mingo Quameno, an enslaved person seeking freedom, and other notable figures from the abolitionist movement. In realizing these narratives, Head refuses to turn away from the realities often ignored in this history—like the covert ways slavery continued after abolition and the slave trade in Canada. A combination of the author’s passion for genealogy with his decades-long study of the individuals who make up history, The Wheel is a historically detailed, narratively compelling account of the Underground Railroad that is both engrossing and informative.
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Two Worlds Apart: Destiny
The True Story of a Twin Flame Journey by A. J. Rays
A leap of faith vacation turns into a fated love story, against all odds… Cuba, 2022. In the final week of COVID-19 restrictions, best friends Jessica and Kayla embark on a long-awaited getaway at a luxurious resort. It seems that nothing goes as planned after endless logistical headaches and delays from the pandemic. They hope for smooth sailing and a chance to recapture the closeness of their friendship—but darkness comes to light as their long-held resentments and miscommunication make for a rocky start. Enter Roberto: a dashing stranger with eyes only for Jessica. He speaks Spanish; Jessica, English. He lives in Cuba; Jessica’s flight back to Canada is in just a few days. Decades of friendship and a new relationship are put to the test by many factors, people and different types of interference. As Kayla recedes into the past, Roberto becomes Jessica’s obsession, their romance the flame that sustains her as she returns to single motherhood and hospital work in Toronto. Sign after sign seems to point to a fated connection between the lovers, yet amidst relentless judgement from friends and family, Jessica’s faith in Roberto falters. Can twin flames keep burning worlds apart, or are they doomed to flare out under the condemnation of others?
