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A charming gift for proud Texans of all ages. Take a rollicking ride through Texas culture and history with this quirky gift book that informs as well as pokes fun at all things Texana. Among the subjects covered: frito pies, “Midland Minnie” (the oldest human skeleton found in the western hemisphere),...

On July 22, 1989, John and Gwyn Nursall adopted a baby girl at a Calgary hospital. While growing up, their daughter, Kim, now a reporter at the Toronto Star, didn't think much about her history. Then she began to explore her feelings, and two years ago, her biological father got in touch. In the candid,...

The Code is an astonishing book. The presence of God is unmistakable as He reveals in-depth information of long-held secrets of the Illuminati's origins and their plans for all the human races and for Terra as well. He offers detailed information explaining why He could only speak of these matters...

STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS Keorga is a haven for artists and musicians, a place of contemplation and artistic appreciation. When their request for a planet-running computer is denied by Starfleet, they go elsewhere; unfortunately, the instruction manual is in a language they cannot understand. A...

Whether you're a food truck friend or foe, you're about to see a lot more of these mobile kitchens across Ontario this summer. In her new Star Dispatches ebook, A Moveable Feast: Inside the Food Truck Revolution, Toronto Star food editor Jennifer Bain provides an in-depth look at the emerging scene....

Sharks are the ocean's apex predators. And attacks on humans are increasing as we populate coastlines and encroach on their domain. Still, as Toronto Star feature writer Sandro Contenta points out in his new Star Dispatches ebook, Shark School: Learning to Love the Ocean's Top Predator, the creature...

For decades, Heinz has dominated the ketchup market. And while the brand has introduced versions tweaked with balsamic vinegar or chili spice, it's the classic version that dominates kitchen tables and children's palates around the world. But as Star feature writer Jennifer Wells reveals in her new Star...

PRIDE. GREED. ENVY. WRATH. LUST. GLUTTONY. SLOTH. The Seven Deadly Sins delineate the path to a person’s downfall, the surest way to achieve eternal damnation. But there is a way out, a way to reclaim salvation: blame it on the demons—taunting you, daring you to embrace these sins—and...

An alien scientist asks to join Captain Kathryn Janeway and her crew in the investigation of an unprecedented scientific find. Soon U.S.S. Voyager® is embroiled in a battle of wills among several alien races -- each intent on manipulating the discovery toward its own end and decimating whole worlds...

In this lighthearted and sexy romance, a young woman must choose between winning a competition—and the man who has won her heart. Professional horse trainer Amanda Vogel dreams of riding jumpers in the Olympics, but after seeing her best friend die in a riding accident, she’s so traumatized...

Having recovered from the catastrophic events of Wildfire, the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team on the U.S.S. da Vinci meets its new second officer: Mor glasch Tev, an arrogant Tellarite who's the best there is -- and he knows it. Even as Captain Gold and Commander Gomez get used to their...

Mosaic tells the life story of Captain Janeway, a compelling tale of personal bravery, personal loyalty, tragedy and triumph. As told by Jeri Taylor, co-creator and executive producer of Star Trek: Voyager, this is an in-depth look into the mind and soul of Star Trek's newest captain. Deep in the...

A colony ship careens out of control through space on the border between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. A joint rescue mission made up of both Klingon and Starfleet engineers is sent to investigate. But the S.C.E. team from the U.S.S. da Vinci and their Klingon counterparts soon find themselves...

Slapper. Slut. Adulteress. These are hardly words that Sophie Penhalligan would normally use to describe herself. Yet this is exactly how she is behaving, all things considered, even if she isn’t quite married to Tim yet. And it’s all happening because her past is coming to tempt her! Nine years...