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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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10 Days in December
. . .where dreams meet reality by Eleanor Deckert
In 1978, 20-year-old newlyweds, practical Kevin and idealistic Eleanor, explore the Canadian mountains in their VW van, find land, and build a tiny log cabin. Setbacks and self-denial test their love and commitment. For 4 months: Kevin builds, swinging his axe, alone in the wilderness, while Eleanor is paid $2.57 per hour, working as a waitress at a truck stop, earning $300 for cabin supplies. After Christmas: Eleanor’s cozy dream meets winter’s harsh reality: Bitter cold. Enveloping darkness. Sudden poverty. Crushing isolation. Readers notice four layers in every chapter: Eleanor’s backstory and purpose, her daily experiences and challenges, her inner turmoil and clarity, her motivation and hope for the future. Eleanor’s wholesome, richly textured writing invites readers to see both her transformation as well as their own. IDEAS: “I want to get married, go out west, build a log cabin, raise a bunch of kids, volunteer in my community, and then write a book about it.” ICE: “I told everyone we would be in by winter. If the first snowfall is the beginning of winter, do my coworkers see me as a failure, lazy, a liar, or a fraud? Their doubt feeds my self-doubt.” ISOLATION: “Nobody in the whole world knows where I am right now. I am a spec. Millions of mountains. Trillions of trees. Zillions of snowflakes. And me: Alone.” IDEALS: “Daddy told me, ‘Ideals are all very well and good, but nobody can actually live by them.’ But, I thought my father would be proud of me?” 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION FEATURES: - 70+ photos & drawings - 30+ inspiring quotations - Chart compares westward movement of the mid-1800s to ‘Back-to-the-Land’ movement of the mid-1900s - Book Club Discussion - Write Your ‘Coming-of-Age’ Memoir - Links to Eleanor’s newspaper articles - Endnotes indicate more content found in 10 DAYS–1 VOICE series -
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Uncommon Common Sense
A Journey with Applied Reasoning by Surinder Latti
What is common sense? It should be common—it’s even in the name—and it should be found among every human being. But common sense isn’t infallible. Sometimes, people will make decisions that have negative consequences. Even for some obvious situations, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, people will fail to use common sense. This can happen regardless of knowledge. Even those with a plethora of credentials may fall victim to lapses in common sense. If common sense is so common, why do people still exhibit poor common sense in certain situations? Surinder Latti grapples this question in Uncommon Common Sense. Examining emotions and cognition, behavior, habits, and belief systems – Surinder Latti raises questions about what common sense is, the factors that may contribute to it, feelings and circumstances that may impede it, and strategies we can use to improve it. Informed by the author’s own experiences living, travelling, and working in different continents, the book weaves personal anecdotes and philosophical musings into a unique and entertaining read. He explores how one might develop common sense, what it looks like in different aspects of everyday life, and then how one might ignore it. After all, there must be reasons why some people don’t heed something so common.
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The Whirlwind of God Found Me in the Upper Room
by David B. Vegh
David B. Vegh shares his incredible story of spiritual warfare and faith in his memoir The Whirlwind of God Found Me in the Upper Room. Beginning with his childhood in the 1960s in British Columbia, David takes readers along a tumultuous path of seeking, travelling, and challenges that eventually bring him to a place of understanding who Christ Jesus of Nazareth is and accepting the salvation God offers. Lost in a sea of transgressions, David had given up all hope of finding God and ever going to heaven. In a moment of intense spiritual warfare, he was attacked by evil entities, including Satan himself, and terrifyingly thrown into the Outer Darkness. In desperation, he cried out to the Lord, who brought him back from the abyss and led him on a journey of preparation for his ultimate life purpose. The pivotal moment in David’s life came when he felt God enter his room in a powerful whirlwind, filling him with the Holy Spirit. At that moment, he was born again and empowered to preach the Word of God with boldness. Now in his memoirs, he challenges readers to reach out and trust this same God. The Whirlwind of God Found Me in the Upper Room provides a unique and engaging exploration of spirituality and the faith to believe and trust in Christ’s finished work. It reminds readers that regardless of the attacks or tribulations they face, Satan is a defeated foe, and when they call out to Christ Jesus, He will hear their cry and save them to the uttermost!
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Weaving the World
A Tapestry of Eclectic Verse by Rupert Raj
Weaving the World is a collection of over one hundred eclectic verses on a variety of themes, people, animals, plants and nature. Themes throughout the sixteen chapters range from family, marriage & friendship to community connections, from race, ethnicity & nationality to sexual & gender diversity, from cross-cultural arts to diverse natural wonders, from philosophy & psychology to science & spirituality. Several poems are odes/tributes to race rebels, transgender activists and transformative spiritual teachers. A number of verses comprise protest poetry—advocating for equity and justice for Black, Indigenous and people of colour, for queer, trans and two-spirit people, and for enslaved farmed animals. Certain poems dance the dialectic between existential despair and the joy of life. The final flourish offers a set of life affirmations—heartfelt "encouragements" to fill the holes in our souls and help save our sanity in these dystopian times.
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Little Temple on the Prairie
A History of the Manitoba Buddhist Temple by Megan Kiyoko Wray
During World War II, displaced Japanese Canadians arrived in Manitoba, having lost everything to government-ordered internment and forced exile. Scattered across rural farms, they faced harsh conditions, deep isolation, and the daunting task of rebuilding their lives. Yet, despite these struggles, they created something extraordinary: a Buddhist temple that became a pillar of faith, culture, and resilience. Little Temple on the Prairie traces the remarkable history of the Manitoba Buddhist Temple from its humble beginnings as a refuge for a scattered community to its enduring presence today. Through archival research and intimate oral histories, Megan Kiyoko Wray illuminates the perseverance of the Issei and Nisei who defied loss and discrimination to build a space of belonging—not just for themselves, but for generations to come. This is more than a story about a temple. It is a testament to survival and solidarity, a reminder that honouring the past is not just about looking back, but about shaping the future. It calls on us to ask: how will you remember?
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The Boy and The Pond
by Tom Peart
Fifteen-year-old Max has an unhappy home life. No matter how hard he tries he can't seem to help his troubled mother. He feels like a failure as a son, that he can't do anything right. It is only on Noonan's Pond, skating across the cold, hard ice, under the moon and the stars, that he is able to find some measure of peace and serenity. One especially difficult night he meets another boy at the Pond, who says his name is Baby, and he seems to know everything about Max and his mother. Baby helps Max make it through the pain and confusion with his mother and proves to be always there when Max truly needs him. It takes Max a lifetime to learn who Baby really is, but by then, with Baby's help, he understands the importance of friendship, love and forgiveness and that ultimately you can't fix others. You can only fix yourself.
