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Four strong women: Anjali, an Indo-Canadian single mother who eagerly accepts an African posting with her non-profit organization; Grace, her dedicated but dominating colleague, who opposes her; Fa

Ramya, an immigrant from India, is nearing her 50th birthday. But there's no cause to cheer. Recently separated, and laid off from work as well, she feels lonely, alienated, and despondent.

Portrait of a Husband with the Ashes of His Wife addresses themes of destiny and the repercussions of our choices.

Attempting to make sense of her life, and change her sad disposition to a happy one, the author of In the Backyard: Relearning the Art of Aging, Dying and Making Love seeks out the help of her in-h

Immortal Water is an extraordinary tale of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon and a retired history teacher, Ross Porter.

Told in two volumes, Arise the Dead--part memoir, part historical fiction--spans the period between 1914 and 1945.

A powerful and poignant story of two young girls' friendship, family, loss, and loyalty, set in 1940s Saskatchewan.

A captivating collection of Jack Knox's most memorable, heart-warming, inspiring, and off-beat human-interest stories. Praise for Jack Knox: "Canada needs more Knox!" - Will Ferguson.

A colourful portrait of life in an eccentric fishing village on the BC coast.

A warm-hearted memoir of a childhood spent living in various mining towns in the Kootenays throughout the 1930s and '40s.

A group of friends risks their lives to solve a sinister, supernatural mystery that is plaguing their otherwise-sleepy town.

A celebration of thirty-two heroes of the First World War enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

An enthralling collection of traditional Blackfoot stories revealing the frailty of mankind and the enduring power of narrative.

Three trouble-prone friends become pawns in a criminal cover-up after they discover an old bronze statue in a local pond.

A woman's journey to uncover the fate of seven RCAF crewmen who perished in the Second World War.