Below are some of our most recently released books.
Curiosity killed the cat? Satisfaction brought it back. Joni the cat loves nothing better than to sleep all day—until one day, she wakes up with a strange feeling. Overcome by curiosity, Joni steps into a world full of magic and wonder. Come join her on the adventure of a lifetime!
This second edition of Management Consulting provides a comprehensive update to the Common Body of Knowledge, establishing the core standards of the management consulting profession in Canada. Drawing on the insights and expertise of a seasoned team of practitioners, the text presents the essential methodologies, tools, and techniques that define the practice. Clear, accessible, and highly practical, this guide is an invaluable resource for management consultants, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives seeking a shared foundation in the principles of professional consulting.
The road ahead stretches for hundreds of kilometres, and this time Charlotte and Anna will need more than luck to survive—they will need to summon all the resilience, determination and willpower they possess. Every ounce of strength will be tested as they struggle through a land they have never encountered, a vast and unforgiving place where the cold bites hard and the paths seem endless. Behind them lurk shadows—pursuers who will drag them back if given the chance. Or worse, silence them. What began as a desperate escape has become a journey driven by the pull of home, and although every step is haunted with uncertainty, even in their bleakest moments, the will to go on pushes Charlotte and Anna forward. For beyond the mountains and frozen fields lay their country, where men and women of the Resistance stand against the enemy—unyielding, determined to defend what is theirs.
The pathway to a career isn’t always straightforward. Not everyone dreams of becoming a doctor, let alone a surgeon, since childhood. Author Dennis Pitt certainly didn’t. Like his grandfather and parents, Dennis had his sights set on a career in the Canadian Armed Forces. But after a few pivotal events, he applied to medical school. And once there, the path wasn’t any clearer: What area to specialize in? What internships and specialist residencies to apply for? How do you balance a personal life with a demanding education and career? Inspired by his mother’s own memoir to document family history, Dennis wrote A Journey in Surgery: The Memoir of a Canadian Surgeon. From the influences of his childhood and adolescence to the ups and downs of medical school, Dennis navigated sometimes rocky terrain to become an “average” (his words) general surgeon. This memoir combines personal anecdotes and family history with elements of medical memoirs to offer a glimpse into the life of a surgeon—and life beyond surgery. Direct and self-aware, this memoir offers valuable commentary on the history of medicine as well as its future. More than anything, A Journey in Surgery is about finding your path in life and maintaining the right balance once you’re on it. Because once you can appreciate all the wonderful people and experiences life has to offer, it’ll make all the challenges worth it.
From ancient cave paintings to biblical stories, sharing our experiences has always been central to human connection. Scripture shows God moving in the lives of ordinary folks, and Jesus urged His followers to tell the good news about Him, giving their listeners hope and inspiration (Mark 5:19, Luke 8:38–39). This collection of inspirational life stories by twenty-five members of The Salvation Army Oshawa Temple, in Ontario, Canada, focuses on a particular way in which God has worked in each author’s life, and illustrates the remarkable things that can happen When God Weaves His Story into Ours. These authentic, personal faith journeys—ranging from finding joy in nature to coping with health concerns—reveal God’s love, grace, peace, protection, comfort, and guidance through life's highs and lows. Comprised of heartfelt, transformative testimonies from multiple generations, this collection is fresh and engaging. Written in a conversational style, it’s as if the authors are sharing their God moments with us in their living room over a cup of Earl Grey and a biscuit. These true stories have been shared to inspire others to recognize the difference that God can make in our lives if we allow Him.
From rookie beat cop patrolling Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to rising through the ranks as a homicide detective, Mike St. James has gone from rubbing elbows with the desperately addicted to chasing professional killers, and taking on the city’s most dangerous organized crime figures—always without compromise. Mike has a knack for solving cases—thanks to his calm logic, deep street smarts, and unorthodox thinking. But when a loved one is targeted by a notorious gangster, it’s no longer just another case. As the death toll escalates, Mike rushes to eliminate the threat. But time and again, insufficient evidence, power plays, legal loopholes, and courtroom decisions tip in the gangster’s favour. Even more frustrating, some of the murders land in bordering jurisdictions—one handled by agencies resistant to cooperation, forcing Mike to tackle the case with limited support. With public safety—and the life of someone he still cares for—on the line, Mike must decide: Will his sharp instincts and sense of justice be enough, or will he be forced to cross a line he swore he never would? Immersive, gritty, and razor-sharp, The Law of Parsimony takes readers deep inside the life of a cop walking the moral tightrope in Vancouver’s bleak and unforgiving Downtown Eastside.