Below are some of our most recently released books.
It is spring on the French River, and thoughts have turned to fishing. On his first outing, a young fisherman discovers a body floating face down in the river by a dam site. All signs point to a murder. The victim turns out to be a widower who has recently lost his wife to cancer. He is a newcomer to his tiny community and a recluse. What could he have done to deserve his fate? The young female detective in charge of the case, Sergeant Kate Bray, cannot find clues other than the youngster's DNA. It is almost as if someone is hiding evidence from her. Follow the twists and turns in the investigation, including the probe of multiple suspects. Take your best guess as to whodunnit! Then follow Kate in her pursuit of the perp . . . in a canoe!
Despite having been born into a dystopian world, shattered into isolated but powerful Factions by a brutal civil war, Darcy Newman has it easier than most. The daughter of the powerful leader of Faction 2, she’s always been sheltered from the chaos and deprivation experienced by the lower echelons of society … but she felt like an outsider, nonetheless, never truly feeling accepted even by her own family. When she is finally offered the opportunity to earn her place among them with a dangerous mission undertaken on her father’s behalf, Darcy is almost as excited as she is daunted. Another Faction has developed a mysterious and potentially dangerous substance (known only as Element Five). Her father wants it for himself, though obtaining it won’t be easy. Despite being utterly unsuited for a cross-country mission likely requiring subterfuge at best and violence at worst, Darcy is determined to do her best and make her father proud. What she hadn’t counted on was Jessie Riggs, the modified human (Mod) with whom her father expects her to travel. Mods are definitely not part of the Elite, having been cast out of “proper” society as criminals and malcontents. Certainly not the sort of people with whom Darcy is accustomed to associating; she understands full well how dangerous they are purported to be. If she’s going to impress her father though, she knows she has to find a way to make it work. Unfortunately, even to Darcy’s unfamiliar eye, Jessie looks far more dangerous than the average Mod … in more ways than one.
Wiley the wacky water droplet has fallen off his cloud, Vaporo! But this time, when he awakens, Vaporo’s nowhere in sight and Wiley is worried he’ll never find another place he belongs. But Wiley’s in luck because he’s landed in the ocean on a plastic bottle named Spring. Spring is lost too, so the two friends decide to help each other. Their first stop? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch! Join Wiley as he and Spring explore the ocean, underwater creatures, and pollution on their way to finding what it truly means to belong.
“When is a murder not a murder? When a few crows fly away” Two loud bangs wake little Jack Munroe from his sleep. It’s the last one he’ll ever wake up from. A bloodied teen grasps at the stab wound on his side, desperate for help. The sounds of the sirens drown out the hostility of the police. Dora Cougar lies in the street dying, her memories playing back like a movie while her demons look on and laugh. They’re the only ones by her side as she fades. Three children whose lives are cut short. Three stories out of thousands of similar cases. Three innocents exposed to the horrors of the world, holding out hope that they’ll be rescued. But in the end their flock of stories will always be told by the eye of the crow. That is what makes them different from the rest.
In The Great Bake Take and Go Baking Book, baker and author Katharine MacPherson shares her favourite recipes and strategies on how to start a successful bake table. Breads, cookies, muffins, scones, bars, and more—this book has it all. These recipes—tested and improved—emphasize whole, simple ingredients that your customers and family members will enjoy for years to come. All can be easily doubled and tripled, perfect for farmers markets and fairs, bake sales, and home cooking. You can customize fillings, toppings, and more, adding your own creative flair to the bake. The Great Bake Take and Go Baking Book goes beyond a collection of mouthwatering recipes. Katharine provides strategies on how to run a successful bake table—and small business—so readers don’t have to learn the hard way. She knows that with an ever-growing to-do list before event day, bakers look for ways to simplify and increase efficiencies. From freeze-ahead and make-ahead options to easy step-by-step instructions and time-saving tips, this guide has you covered. It even includes a timeline for event day to help keep you organized, prepared, and having fun interacting with customers. Whether you’re a baker ready to start your own business or a home baker looking to fundraise, this book contains essential tips on how to do it. The Great Bake Take and Go Baking Book is a must-have for anyone looking for their new favourite recipe.
2020. Yeah, that. Everything stopped except Marg Heidebrecht's habit of writing for ninety minutes a day. Four years, forty essays later, the author of In the Shade: Friendship, Loss, and the Bruce Trail provides us with this new collection. Intended as a legacy for family and friends, her insights and humour will be appreciated by others trying to make sense of their own lives in a world that’s constantly changing.