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Daily Warrior is made up of 365 inspirational daily entries―one for every day of the year. Whether you are facing indecision, frustration, or adversity, Daily Warrior has something to raise you up, and remind you of your own strength and potential. It will help you to realize that you are true warriors....

The biography of a visionary whose life and work exemplifies and reflects that period of Canada’s history. It is the story of an Englishman who came to Canada with the high-minded ambition to educate new generations of citizens with the values of service and effort. On September 16, 1891, G. P. Woollcombe...

Is there anything that can match the pure pleasure of sitting at a café watching life go by? Assuming you have a cup of coffee in hand, that is! Coffee, that lovely elixir of life, has provided stimulation, solace, and socialization around the world for centuries. Part coffee-lover’s diary, part travelogue,...

As the nineteenth century was drawing to a close, several significant social shifts were occurring concurrently in Canada. One of the most significant changes that affected the entire country, was the opening of the Western territories to settlement, and the subsequent development of the provinces Manitoba,...

Adolescence hasn’t been fun for Liss Lawrence. And after a year in Vancouver, when she’s finally adjusted to her new situation, a freak car accident sends her life spinning out of control and crashing into the world of the malions, a hidden race silently helping humanity from secret enclaves underground....

Twelve-year-old Alyssa McCarthy can no longer stand the toughness of her uncle and wants a better life. But one day she discovers not only the existence of magic, but also a villain hunting her down. The villain uses magic and magical technology to kidnap Alyssa to the Fiji Islands. As much as she...

In 1918 Emily Hobhouse was 58 and a partial invalid. She could have retired to her beloved Cornwall to write her memoirs but the plight of the children of Europe, half starved by war restrictions, called her to new works. Helped by the Save the Children Fund and people of the South Africa, her main scheme...

Choosing America’s Destiny is a must-read for those concerned about recent economic, social and political trends within America. It traces the growing divide between liberals and conservatives over the past century and paints a startling picture of reality in our nation today. Choosing America’s...

This book covers a great deal of ground spiritually, philosophically, and emotionally. The subject matter is often weighty, yet it doesn’t feel like that at all, no small feat when discussing the origins and cycles of life, birth and death, and everything in between. Moving from the particular to...

Imagine awakening to a new reality of who you are, revealing a hidden past that has shaped your family’s history for centuries. Fact, not fiction, this experience has been shared by thousands of descendants of Sephardic Jews who fled Spain and Portugal in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, seeking...

ANY TEACHER CAN BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE—STARTING TODAY! Author Jim Gomes provides what every teacher wants—real solutions to real problems teachers face every day. Packed with practical, proven tips and tools for teaching excellence, this easy-to-use book will accelerate student learning while bringing...

Sorrow’s Reward takes place in a dialysis unit, where patients with kidney failure receive their treatment. Reflecting the spirit of Edgar Lee Masters’s Spoon River Anthology and employing fiction’s unique power, it gives voice to the silent ruminations of patients, doctors, health care workers,...

The Compression Garment Diaries is a collection of blogs written by the author upon learning she has breast cancer. Writing the blogs begins as a convenient mode to keep her friends and family up-to date with her diagnosis and treatment. What develops is an open and honest exploration into how breast...

A HALF-HOUR A DAY Spending just 30 minutes each day introducing and reading books aloud to your child is one of the most valuable gifts you can provide during the pre-kindergarten and early school years. It may even be the single most important time you spend leading to your child’s success in school...