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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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Salty Dips Volume 12
"Who would have thought … I'd end up here." by Naval Association of Canada
“To spin a dip” is a popular sailor’s term meaning “to tell a story”—“salty” because they are of the very essence of the sea. "Who would have thought . . . I’d end up here" is the twelfth volume in the Salty Dips series that began in 1983. It brings together stories told by serving or retired Royal Canadian Navy sailors and details the surprising twists and turns that as members of the Navy they could not have imagined when they signed up to serve, plus a short story of a naval spouse’s experience to round out the volume. It is also an invaluable document in Canadian naval history and an absorbing anthology of real-life stories for anyone interested in daily life in the Canadian Navy. The memories collected here cover a period of immense social and institutional change from post-WWII downsizing and the Korean War through the controversial unification of the armed forces in the late 1960s, the campaign to bring women fully and fairly into the service in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, and the complex new challenges of the post-9/11 world. Most of the stories in Salty Dips are the frank personal testimonies of the officers and enlisted sailors who participated in this rich history. Although the editors have worked hard to make sure the facts are correct, memories decades after an event can sometimes add a twist or two to a tale, so readers should not expect one hundred percent accuracy. What you can expect is twenty-one fascinating portraits of a changing Canadian Navy and some startling insights into the talents and mindsets that have enabled Canadian men and women to perform extraordinarily under often difficult or dangerous conditions.
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Vector Surge
by Diana Dzioba
It is the year 2040, and the world has changed forever. In the near dystopian future, climate change and illness have devastated humanity, leaving few habitable safe havens and even fewer resources for survivors. With the world divided into tenuous alliances, conflict is not just unavoidable. It’s a promise. Eve wakes up injured in the medical unit of Vector Surge, one of the remaining alliances in the Atical safe land. Eve has no memory of who she is or where she came from. She later learns that she was spared a grisly death in the dead zone—a no man’s land between alliance bases—by Vector Surge members who found her. With a murky past, she’s met with scrutiny and suspicion by all but Olivia, a nurse practitioner who spends her days treating the injured and saving lives. With an undeniable attraction blooming between the two women, Eve questions if the past really matters, and if she could leave it behind for her newfound family. Yet Vector Surge’s enemies are at the alliance’s doorstep, threatening to unravel everything Eve’s built. As the alliance suffers attacks from all directions, Eve must decide what’s more important: uncovering her past or protecting her present.
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I Love You Everywhere
by Kirsten Crowder
This is a book about love—love you can carry with you everywhere, even when your loved ones aren’t there… I Love You Everywhere is a poem for children struggling with separation anxiety. Whimsical imagery and clever rhymes paint a vivid picture of how to overcome feelings of fear, sadness, and anger when a parent is away. Ideal for readers under the age of seven, this book emphasizes the importance of love in every circumstance. Read this book at bedtime or anytime your child needs a reminder that you care about them when you’re together and when you’re apart.
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Solitude's Solace
by Kamalendu Nath
Questioning life experiences - from British India to independent India; minority discrimination in the new land (USA). Entertains questions, as subtle as human nature to what’s hidden behind ultimate reality; perceived by an amateur philosopher-scientist. In various settings these constitute the subject matter of most poems. Partly autobiographical, it considers life and living in an analytical way.
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Echoes from the Pit
Ottawa's Heavy Metal Underground, 1980-1995 by Sean Murphy
Before the convenience of the internet, accessing music wasn’t for the faint of heart: fans waited for their favourite songs to come on the radio so they could record them on cassette tapes, made sure they were home to watch genre-specific video programs, and spent endless hours—and part-time job money—at record and music merchandise stores; musicians worked relentlessly, creating demos in garages and playing gigs tirelessly, with the hopes of being famous. While it took a lot of time and dedication, it was also fun and rewarding, and no one loved it more than metalheads. In Echoes from the Pit, Sean Murphy takes readers on a headbanging journey to the vibrant eighties and early nineties heavy metal scene in the Ottawa-Hull region, where he was both a consumer and a creator, sharing his rare insider perspective into the rise of the raucous guitar riffing era there in his youth. This metal memoir is chock-full of stories, including firsthand accounts, of close to forty bands, some local—Exciter, Antix, Galleon, Witchkiller—and some more famous—Megadeth, Anthrax—who played there, the history of venues like Roxanne’s, Barrymore’s, and The Chaud that featured thrash on their stages, the fervent fans, and a variety of others who helped shape the metal underground in Canada’s capital. Echoes from the Pit captures a time when heavy metal was more than just music; it was a community, a culture, and a way of life. It is a celebration of the legacy of an epoch that continues to influence and bring joy to many.
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Reliability
Lessons From the Floor by Emilio Giuseppe Sarno Severi
Over three decades of global experience in asset management, maintenance, and reliability have shaped this deeply personal and insightful exploration of what is required to keep complex industrial systems running. From the oil fields to mines, from manufacturing facilities to utilities to municipal infrastructure, Emilio Sarno has worked with tradespeople, engineers, and executives, learning and sharing invaluable lessons about the operation and maintenance of the assets that move our world forward. This honest reflection is an experience-driven guide to the dos and don’ts of reliability, drawn from a career that spans management, engineering, project leadership, and consulting across industries and continents. Mr. Sarno shares hard-earned insights, cautionary tales, and philosophical perspectives that may challenge conventional thinking. Whether you're a frontline technician, a reliability engineer, or a leader navigating the complexities of asset performance, this book offers practical wisdom from a seasoned professional. This work is also a tribute to the unsung heroes who ensure our physical assets perform as expected, day in and day out, even with limited resources and under immense pressure. Expect stories, not formulas. Expect disagreement, not dogma. Above all, expect a thoughtful contribution to the ongoing conversation about reliability within the broader context of asset management.
