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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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Dieppe, My Prison
by Jean-Guy Nadeau and Martin Chaput
Dieppe, My Prison follows the harrowing wartime account of Jacques Nadeau as told by Matin Chaput and Jacques’ son, Jean-Guy, from his early life and military enrolment in 1941 through his training and transport to England where he waited to be sent into combat. When he finally sees action, it is at Dieppe, one of the bloodiest battles of WWII for Canadian troops. Not only does Jacques see his friends’ lives ended before him and some of the most horrifying battlefield carnage imaginable, but he is subsequently captured and held prisoner by the Germans for thirty months. After enduring unimaginable conditions for years, he is released by the Russian advance into Poland, joining a small contingent of fellow captives that is ultimately repatriated to England. Throughout his ordeal, he manages to find moments of levity—and even compassion for his captors—and kindles a romance with Jacquie, the woman who would later become his wife. Told in remarkable detail thanks to the help of extensive diaries and letters, Dieppe, My Prison is a firsthand account of a Canadian’s experience on the Dieppe Raid—and one of the most detailed firsthand accounts of WWII by a Canadian. It is an indispensable piece of military memoir and a stark reminder of the horrors endured to win the world in which we now live.
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Drive Through Diaries
A Lesson in Life and Fries by Ananya Singla
Many teens and young adults enter the workforce with little idea of what to expect and without the necessary skills to succeed from the start. The education system often emphasizes academic success and test performance, equipping students with the knowledge to excel in a school environment. However, this focus leaves many young people unprepared for the challenges they will face in the working world. The transition from school to work can be daunting, as they find themselves navigating new environments, expectations, and social dynamics without a clear roadmap. My book aims to fill this gap by teaching teens how to handle tough situations at their workplace and how to incorporate those skills into their daily life as well. The skills outlined in my book are universal and serve as important building blocks for future jobs, social interactions with friends, and overall success. Through funny anecdotes and personal experiences working at Mcdonald’s, I provide both a good laugh and practical examples that readers can use as guides to incorporate my lessons into their lives. They can learn from my mistakes and use my strengths as models to be successful at work.
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No Secrets Among Sisters
by Amy Terrill
Once at the top of her field, investigative reporter Amelia Collins has been struggling with the loss of her father. When her story exposing political corruption at the highest level is shelved, her temper erupts, putting her career in jeopardy at a moment when a rival is poised to take her place. As she deals with the fallout, she’s given a chance to run for federal politics. With just one weekend to decide on the course of her future, Amelia looks to her mother for guidance only to discover, before his death, her father left her a mystery to solve. A century earlier, her great-aunt walked away from a similar political opportunity despite encouragement from one of Canada’s best-known suffragists. As Amelia digs through family archives to find out why Great-Aunt Frankie abandoned her political dream, she uncovers a web of violence, sudden disappearances and a mysterious fire that destroyed the Canadian parliament buildings. No Secrets Among Sisters is a work of historical fiction set in Toronto in both World War I and current day; it highlights women’s continuing struggle for equality, representation and fair treatment in political spheres.
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When a Romantic Writes Poetry
by Ashley Dawn
Poetry has long been used to give tangible form to the most intangible of thoughts and feelings, with the voice of poets speaking universal truths for us all, even when we ourselves do not have the words. And there is no intangibility more universal than romantic love … in all of its stages. This poetry collection examines those stages from the highly personal and relatable perspective of a “late-blooming romantic,” struggling to find real love and healing amidst the minefield of pain, longing, and expectation that all too often defines and constrains our relationships in this modern world. When a Romantic Writes Poetry delves into casual sex, love, loss, healing, and hope in a highly readable and relatable poetic style that will resonate strongly in the hearts and minds of anyone who’s ever ventured into that same minefield … for better or worse.
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Cultural Factors Define Implementation Strategies
A Practical Guide for an Uncertain Business Future by Stanley Remple
Strong business leadership built on a value-based foundation has the power to drive profit while improving the lives of business leaders, employees, and even those in the community. But a business leadership model must also reflect cultural context, which is why author Stanley Remple argues that a cookie-cutter, individualistic Western approach doesn’t serve the needs of Chinese business leaders. Enter Leadership Wisdom for Businesses in China, a powerful four-book series that examines value-based business leadership specifically within the Chinese cultural and social environment and offers a framework to promote individual and collective potential while creating a successful and competitive business. In Book Four, Cultural Factors Define Implementation Strategies, Remple delves deeper into the historic and cultural influences that led to the Western business leadership model; why China’s unique historic and cultural influences have created a need for its own business leadership strategy; and how this can be further developed. Factors explored include how the influence of Confucius, Daoism and Buddhism, Sun Yat-sen, and the Communist Party have impacted business leadership practice in China to prioritize collective interests, and the opportunities this presents. The book concludes with culturally supportable strategies for value-based leadership to ensure business success. Much more than a theoretical overview of business leadership, this series offers a roadmap and solid tools for developing both self-leadership and business leadership within a whole company. Supported by a Chinese project team consisting of researchers, educators, writers and editors, business leaders, and other stakeholders, this culturally relevant series has been written for both new and experienced business leaders and entrepreneurs, leadership consultants and trainers, and post-secondary leadership programs in China. However, stakeholders in the West will also find great value in this comprehensive exploration of value-based leadership. The other volumes in the Leadership Wisdom for Businesses in China* series are: • Book One I: Confronting the Business Leadership Crisis • Book Two: Developing a Value-Based Business • Book Three: Values Guide Decision-Making for Results A Mandarin version will soon be available from a Chinese Publisher *Also available in Mandarin
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The Irrelevant Leader
The Art of Leading By Letting Go, 8 Principles for Stronger Teams, Less Overwhelm, and Greater Results by Phil Jewell
Somewhere along the way, we embraced the idea that good leaders should always know everything that’s going on—and have all the answers. That staying in the loop means staying in charge. Yet what if the real measure of leadership isn’t how involved we are, but how well the teams we lead can keep moving forward when we’re not there? After years in the military and then moving into civilian leadership roles, Author Phil Jewell saw leaders struggling with the belief that they had to be involved in every process, every decision, to be successful. Yet Phil had already learned a truth they hadn’t yet discovered: the team is the centre, not the leader. The Irrelevant Leader: The Art of Leading by Letting Go challenges the traditional leadership model and provides today’s leaders with a new way to lead, one that is sustainable, impactful, and fulfilling. Based on the author’s years in military and civilian leadership roles, this guide offers eight principles for leaders to rethink their leadership styles and move from relevance to irrelevance, creating stronger teams with less overwhelm and greater results. Direct and honest, The Irrelevant Leader is a must-have for leaders who want to build strong, independent teams that are able to operate while they’re not there. After all, leadership isn’t about being the hero, but about developing people so they don’t need one.
