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Backwater Mystic Blues is a suite of intimate essays that summon the secret hiding spots, makeshift rafts and uncomplicated childhood joys that lay the foundations for adult philosophy.

"They are the invisible, the vanishing, and the disappeared.

Do you ever look back and wonder, What if...?Meet Sylvie — funny, sly, sensual and flawed. She can’t always count on herself to make good choices.

Resettlement – the selection and transfer of refugees from the state where they seek asylum to another state – is considered a tool of refugee protection.

This small attractive full-colour book, will gather thirteen forgotten and accomplished artists from the acclaimed Unheralded Artists of BC series (ten books), in one place, for the first time.

The Democracy Cookbookis a collection of short and snappy, non-partisan opinion pieces authored by a cross-section of opinion leaders, academics, creative writers and other citizens.

The H. G. Wells Collection includes five novels: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, and The First Men in the Moon.

The Anne of Green Gables Collection includes Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne’s House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside.

When Melanie Farrell visits the neurologist she is told her multiple sclerosis is progressing. She isn’t surprised by the diagnosis, but what does shock her is the related prognosis.

After plans to live in Africa shatter, young journalist Laurie Sarkadi moves to the Subarctic city of Yellowknife seeking wilderness and adventure.

In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. We had to stay apart, away from work, school, and our normal routines.

Tall tales of coastal adventures, colourful locals, privileged tourists, and elusive fish abound in this hilariously offbeat sequel to The Codfish Dream."David Giblin is a marvellous storyteller."—

"Andra-Warner has given us a great read with this slim biography.

"An engaging contribution to Canadian women's history." —BC Books for BC SchoolsA fascinating collection of concise stories about seventeen courageous, independent, and diverse women who shaped the

A concise, full-colour visitor’s guide to dozens of historical churches scattered throughout Vancouver Island, from humble country chapels to soaring urban cathedrals.For many European settlers who