Below are some of our most recently released books.
Through both good times and hard times, a child is always supported by the dedication and love of their parents. This support is shown in many ways, and one of the best ways is with a hug … a great bear hug for two! This charming book brings to life the love and commitment mothers have for their children. It reinforces a message of care and support with heartfelt rhymes and adorable illustrations that every parent will enjoy sharing with their child. Growing up is hard, and having the support and love of a parent is powerful. Why not reinforce that with a story and a hug?
Kathleen (Kot) Cafferty is an optimist, a dedicated professional, and rather fond of control until she is suddenly swept into the RCMP’s Witness Protection Program, with only her dog, Medley, for company. When the safe house becomes anything but, Kot realizes that she has to disappear on her own terms to somewhere that not even the police can find her. Kot and Medley paddle into the Salish Sea at night to hide, until the need for supplies forces her to head for one of the larger islands on the horizon. On Atticus Island Kot finds work, friends, and a measure of security, but she still looks forward to returning to her “real life.” Things get even more interesting when a global celebrity with lifelong roots on Atticus takes a keen interest in her. When Kot discovers an young girl living secretly in the island’s decommissioned lighthouse, she is torn between the law and the need to protect the fragile safety that each of them has found. Meanwhile, detectives achieve a breakthrough in their investigations into deadly drug smuggling through the Port of Vancouver, uncovering unexpected links to events on Atticus Island. After a stranger appears on the island who is openly hunting for Kot, her survival rests on the resourcefulness of her friends and, ultimately, on the not-so-rare altruism of another species. No Safe House was short-listed for the Crime Writers of Canada’s 2023 Best Unpublished Manuscript Award. Reviewer’s comments included: “. . . an ambitious and lyrical novel that takes its time to draw together disparate threads and characters into a transcendent whole,” and . . . “exquisite description, superb dialogue, and a complex and topical plotline.”
• Has your recent diagnosis turned your world upside down? • Are life’s challenges getting you down? Are you frightened? • Do you sometimes wonder if there is a God or think that He has abandoned you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Faith, Healing, and God can help you face, even embrace, your troubles. Annalyn Galarion is a cancer survivor. Her journey through chemotherapy, Stem Cell Transplant and CAR T-Cell therapy, radiation, surgery, blood and platelet transfusions, and countless other interventions showed her the often-horrifying treatments that people fear when they are given a cancer diagnosis. She understands, first-hand, how fear, depression, and questioning can ensnare us. However, instead of allowing her emotions to overwhelm her, she turned to God. Instead of blaming God or questioning His goodness, she clung to God’s promises. She concentrated on prayer, studied her Bible, and engaged with her Christian community. In these, she found strength, hope, and comfort. She came to understand that God can work in even the hardest of trials. This narrative is the author’s personal testimony of God’s healing and the power of prayer. Her trust in God and faith in His goodness provide a powerful witness that we can combat fear and have hope in any and all situations. Her brand of faith is not for the weak-hearted; it takes grit and determination to understand that God’s will for us is not always the easy way. Sometimes, we simply have to walk it out before we can receive the blessing.
A powerful memoir of a recovery journey from alcohol addiction to a life filled with joy, and mindfulness. Cheryl has not only transformed her own life through her recovery journey, but is also following a calling to be vulnerable and share that journey in the hopes of helping others find a more meaningful and joyful life. She shares with readers a number of recovery options, including her experience spent in an addiction rehabilitation facility. However, as she describes, recovery is not just about overcoming alcohol, drugs, eating disorders, sexual, gambling and other addictions; it is about embracing our lives and putting into place solid tools and routines to ensure success and finding more enjoyment in our remaining time on this planet. More importantly, this journey includes the many facets of maintaining sobriety that Cheryl follows today including a variety of tools for the reader's consideration. Her tools include Kundalini Yoga (the yoga of awareness), journaling, mindfulness and meditation to name a few, which she uses to support her ongoing growth and well-being. This book is for all people wanting to find a more peaceful and joyous life, not just those who start that pursuit with recovery.
Amongst the family albums her mother had kept, Margot Dixon found something very curious—Captain Samuel F. Scott’s old scrapbook. Who was this man? And why did her family have his scrapbook? As she read through the book, full of one-of-a-kind documents, she soon realized this intriguing scrapbook was much more than a family curiosity. From the items within the scrapbook and Margot’s own research, a fascinating story emerged, one of a life on the high seas in the late nineteenth century, sailing across some of the most dangerous waters, facing storms, shipwrecks, illness, war, mutiny, and tragedy. Born in New Brunswick, Captain Scott, along with his family, sailed across the world for various shipping companies. While sailing from England to India, his wife and two of his children tragically died. Returning to Canada, he remarried and, with his family in tow, sailed three times across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. But, after years at sea and another tragedy, Captain Scott turned to gold mining in British Columbia, then explored business opportunities along the west coast of Canada and the United States before his untimely death. Based on the documents in Captain Scott’s original scrapbook, collected during his lifetime, 1847–1905, and then transcribed by Margot, Captain Scott’s Scrapbook provides an intimate account of one of Canada’s most remarkable post-confederate shipmasters.
Come and meet Lola and Sad Gary, two very special little goats! When Grace and Walter adopt twin orphan goats and bring them into their home, they also bring in a little bit of chaos! The goats poop everywhere, jump on the furniture, and eat any paper they find. But they sure are cute, and the twins quickly earn a place in Grace and Walter’s heart. Their new life is exciting, but full of challenges. How will Grace and Walter take care of these mischievous kids? And what will they do when the goats get too big to live in the house? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?? is a fun, charming novel for young readers—and it’s inspired by the story of a very real Lola and Gary! Readers will delight in hearing the joys, challenges, and adventures that come from raising two excitable young animals. With Lola and Sad Gary around, every day is full of joy and giggles.