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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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404 Years
An Auto/biography by Cella Anne
In the early seventeenth century, the sounds of the Atlantic whispering in her ears, Elizabeth Haney rides a ship bearing her from England to the burgeoning colony of Virginia, where she will join her husband, John. It is there that the two will begin a life free from the turmoil of the upheaval of the churches under the rule of King James. Although they don’t know it yet, it is there that they will begin a family story of 404 years—and counting. Historical records brought to life through engaging narrative prose, 404 Years follows the Haney, LeFevre, Beaman, and Stuteville ancestors of Cella Anne, from that first voyage in 1621. In this gripping, informative text, Cella especially gives voice to the women of her family, using research to inform imagined conversations between them as they live through historical moments such as the American Revolution and the abolition of slavery. Interspersed with these stories is Cella’s own journey as she grows up in a U.S. Air Force family, leaves an abusive marriage, earns her Ph.D., and works for social justice. Looking at what was built by those who came before us while recognizing privilege, 404 Years honours where we’ve come from and shows us that it’s never too late to make decisions that will shape the future.
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This Is About Life
An Intimate Story of Cancer From the Turn of the Century to Covid 19 by Leslie Elizabeth King
“I cannot live if I am trying to kill part of myself.” Over the course of 20 years, Leslie King survived breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and breast cancer again. In her selected journals, she documents the realities of cancer treatment within Canada’s medical system, her efforts to keep afloat in her northern Manitoba home, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, and the intersection of faith and flesh in periods of profound struggle. As a United Church minister, Leslie draws strength from her connection with God, yet her story holds comfort and wisdom for anyone seeking hope in dark times. Embracing the mystery of consciousness while demystifying the impacts of cancer treatment, This Is About Life is a manifesto for agency and self-love in the face of difficult realities.
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Muffin
A Dog's Life by Muriel West
“No pet can wish for more than this: to be lovingly cared for while alive, and fondly remembered thereafter.” This story is an almost-true personal account of Muffin; a lovable, floppy-eared, mixed-breed dog. Born in Nova Scotia in 1980, Muffin’s tale begins with a military family who are challenged to give him the care that a frisky young pup requires. Fortuitously, he acquires a new forever-home with a kind young couple who are seeking a guard-dog. Over the course of his lifetime, Muffin experiences love, loss, and the simple joys of life, leaving an indelible mark on the many friends he makes, human and otherwise. Set against the backdrop of rural Nova Scotia, this story celebrates the forging of deep bonds which are possible between people and their cherished furry companions. This chapter book is designed for the enjoyment of children, particularly from ages of 5–10. Atlantic Canadian children especially may relate well to this story. The author sincerely hopes that readers of all ages will delight in Muffin’s clever autobiography as much as she has enjoyed helping Muffin craft his simple yarn.
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Beyond Rigor Mortis
by BJ Lucknow
Ian McLintock seems to have it all. A respected physician and surgeon, he’s happily married, with one little girl and a new baby expected any day. But then, disaster strikes: after an onslaught of casualties from an explosion and an unexpected Cesarian section for his wife, Ian wakes up in a locked psychiatric unit. Fighting for his freedom, Ian faces unraveling family secrets, multiple assassination attempts, and a dark secret deep in his past that will change everything he believes he knows. Beyond Rigor Mortis is a mystery-thriller novel set in the 1980s, full of tense action, thrilling mysteries, mistaken identities, and buried secrets. It will appeal to readers who want a fast-paced and amusing read that’s chock full of red herrings and unpredictable twists and turns. Beyond Rigor Mortis is the sequel to Without Rigor Mortis; it can also be read as a standalone novel.
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The McNair-Flemming Years, Volume 2
A Public Record of Uncertain Times, New Brunswick 1930-1960 by James G. Long
The McNair-Flemming Years Volume 2, relates a shift of influence by the print media. Newspaper reporting of peacetime events had always expressed a known degree of partisan views, but these suddenly became toxic. The result was a transition of political news from predictable to untrustworthy, to outrageous, and to propaganda. There was an evolution away from text-heavy political advertising based on achievements, to an emphasis on the personality of leadership. In his last public speech before the 1952 election, Premier J.B. McNair said with confidence: "integrity and honesty will win for the Liberal Party," and he was wrong! The image of Premier Hugh John Flemming 1952-1960, was carefully monitored by political campaign manager Dalton Camp, speechwriter Kenneth Carson, and PC Party bagman Ewart Atkinson. Party propaganda and priority news cycle coverage for the new premier, were maintained by Michael Wardell, the editor/owner of Fredericton's Daily Gleaner newspaper and the monthly periodical Atlantic Advocate. While his predecessor was challenged with significant international events, the affable, outgoing Mr. Flemming could concentrate on local events, his obsession with building of the Beechwood Dam, and his own self-promotion. He governed over a period of substantially increased debt, while holding fast to the belief that the path to prosperity was through increased Federal financial support.
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Rebel Dove Poems
Poet passenger pigeons taken over the Way of Horus notify their messages along the pharaonic line. by Sylvia Oriente Horricks
Rebel doves in kite formation num’rous fly. Above Horus Way line, Thot’s envoys darken lunar tides. A flock of passenger pigeons transformed military messages into poems on what they saw between watchtowers on the Way of Horus and Tanis. Over the course of lunar cycles, doves report on the everyday magic and seasonal sadness and chaos of Ancient Egypt from a bird’s eye view. Sylvia flew the kite of their formation and directed it in response to the shock of revolution. These are poems composed and transported along ancient Egypt’s communication line by rebel doves.
