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Boyd examines the biological reasons that cause males to behave in a more violent manner than females. He discusses the…
evolutionary process, the environmental factors that contribute to male violence, and the changes that can be made in our society to decrease the incidence of male violence. 2000.
A guide to retirement planning for people in their fifties, sixties, and seventies. The authors discuss RRSPs and RRIFs, investing…
for retirement, insurance and wills, health care, working after retirement, and housing alternatives. c1996.
Nora Locke is an English literature professor on sabbatical in England. Mysteriously, an old suitcase she had found in the…
attic of her mother's house finds its way to England with her. The suitcase, filled with photos and mementos, takes Nora back to 1913, the year that her grandmother emigrated from England, carrying that suitcase. Nora finds herself involved with a group of eccentrics at the Wolfe Inn Moon, and a murder. 1996.
Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: when her mother committed suicide, she turned into a bird and…
flew to her native Taiwan. On her journey to find her mother, Leigh must face her family's past and move towards a future of forgiveness and love. For senior high readers. 2018.
Dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe explains how skin disorders are manifestations of irregularities rooted in the gut. Lasers, scalpels, creams, and…
prescription pads alone will not guarantee healthy, glowing skin. Instead, Dr. Bowe focuses on the microbiome and highlights the connection between sleep, stress, diet, gastrointestinal health, and your skin. 2018.
In this series, DR.R.C. Sproul addresses the importance of living in pursuit of holiness over against "easy believism." He explores…
the doctrine of assurance as he helps to explain the relationship between the Christian life and the work of Christ Jesus on our behalf. 2013.
In a bold and mesmerizing voice, Corrine details her intense pull towards Charles Bernard, her lifelong attraction to the blue-eyed…
Italian named Gigi Paulo, and her observations of Paris, New York, St. Johns, and London as she roams in exile for decades of her life. Dear Reader, she begins, I have my tales to tell. And so she does in this dark and compelling novel. 2018.
After spending years hiding and trying to escape the judgment and abuse of her family and the cruel people of…
Hidden Creek, Christina has finally come to terms with her unusual abilities. But with her parent's sudden passing, it now falls on Christina to return and take care of everything. With her parents gone, she finally hopes to close this dark chapter of her life and leave Hidden Creek behind for good. That is, until she finds herself mysteriously drawn to the intoxicating gentleman next-door, who seems to share a strange and unusual bond with her. Followed by "The beckoning". 2018.
Here, for the first time in one volume, are two impressive works by Andrew Carnegie himself: his autobiography and "The…
Gospel of Wealth," a groundbreaking manifesto on the duty of the wealthy to give back to society all of their fortunes. And he practiced what he preached, erecting 1,600 libraries across the country, founding Carnegie Mellon University, building Carnegie Hall, and performing countless other acts of philanthropy because, as Carnegie wrote, "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." 2018.
Kate Rorick's adult-fiction debut reveals the wacky world of modern pregnancies, where everything is Google-able and crowd sourced; where over-the-top…
"gender reveal" parties happen before the baby is even born; and where every move a mother makes is scrutinized and criticized. 2018.
In November 1944, eighteen-year-old June Walker boards an unmarked bus, destined for a city that doesn't officially exist. There, June…
joins hundreds of other young girls operating massive machines whose purpose is never explained. When the bombing of Hiroshima brings the truth about Oak Ridge into focus, June must confront her ideals about loyalty, patriotism, and war itself. 2018.
C. P. Ellis joined the KKK as a youth. Ann Atwater quit her job as a maid to fight for…
civil rights. They met on opposite sides of the school segregation issue, yet forged a friendship. 2017.
American Christianity is in decline. From the outside, churches are beset by challenges to religious liberty in a rapidly secularizing…
culture. From the inside, they are being hollowed out by the departure of young people and a watered-down pseudo-spirituality. Conservative Christian political influence has collapsed. Confused and frightened Christians wonder: What went wrong? What's next? Do we have a future in post-Christian America? Dreher argues that the way forward is actually the way back--all the way back to Saint Benedict of Nursia. This sixth-century monk, horrified by the decadence of Rome, retreated to the forest and created a new way of life for Christians under Barbarian rule. He and his fellow monks built resilient communities based on principles of order, hospitality, stability, and prayer. By creating spiritual centres of hope that were strongholds of light through the Dark Ages, they saved not just Christianity, but Western Civilization. "The Benedict option" is the guide for Christians under siege today. 2017.
Bertie's mother Irene returns from the Middle East to discover that, in her absence, her son has been exposed to…
the worst of evils--television shows, ice cream parlours, and even unsanctioned art at the National Portrait Gallery. Her wrath descends on Bertie's long-suffering father, Stuart. But Stuart has found a reason to spend more time outside of the house and seems to have a new spring in his step. What does this mean for the residents of 44 Scotland Street? Sequel to "The revolving door of life". 2017.
Just before the French were expelled from Nova Scotia early in the 18th century, two women, one French, one English,…
became as sisters. Now their daughters Anne and Nicole are just as close, although one lives in England and the other in America. But when they each receive a letter from Nova Scotia, they are suddenly called on a journey back to their families' beloved homeland. Sequel to "The distant beacon". 2003.
Greshes moves beyond the basic skills detailed in numerous books over the years and instead focuses on encouraging listeners to…
develop their work ethic, motivation, and a positive attitude. By employing Greshes' wisdom, expert and novice sellers alike will find new levels of success in no time. 2012.
The Reverend Curtis Black has made his share of mistakes, a fact his daughter Alicia is all too aware of.…
So she vows she'll never follow in his footsteps. When Alicia marries Phillip, the assistant pastor of her daddy's church, she knows she's landed a good man. But she thinks she deserves every little thing her heart desires. And her out-of-control spending just might cost her more than a few black marks on her credit report. Sequel to "Sin no more", followed by "Be careful what you pray for". 2009.
Welcome to Newbury, Massachusetts, where good neighbours and good friends await the coming of Christmas with joyful expectation. With the…
nation in the grip of depression, folks are looking forward to better times ahead -- and Dylan Cooper, a talented photographer captivated by the snow-covered countryside and small town charm of Newbury, hopes to take the best Christmas picture ever here. Joe Clements, a local printer, and his pregnant wife Alicia are happy to help. But when Dylan and Joe have a falling out, Alicia steps in. Sequel to “Come spring”, followed by “Always Grace”. 2005.
Betty Kilgour, the "Erma Bombeck of the farm set", lives on a farm in Three Hills, Alberta. Her ability to…
see the humour in everyday situations has endeared her to C.B.C. radio listeners and to readers of the Red Deer Advocate to which she contributed a weekly column. This book is a collection of her most popular columns. 1986.