More tales of family fun and run-ins with nature at the cottage.In the sequel to Cottage Daze, James Ross is back with more tales from the family cottage. Organized by nature’s changing seasons and containing sections covering nature, family, activity, and the cottage, Ross combines wry humour with a genuine love for adventure and respect for the natural world — although the local wild animal population can try his patience.Ross’s anecdotes are full of good spirits...

A psychological thriller... SON OF A SERIAL KILLER by James Ross Ben Green is a troubled young man, losing his mind and hearing voices. Worse than that, his nightmare is just beginning… Detective Inspector Summers hates dealing with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and women, rapists, child molesters, and murderers. She wants to be a doctor in surgery, saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she deals with the sick and twisted. Finally, she gets handed the case she wants, the reason she j...

Cottage Daze celebrates life at the cottage where the cottage is the main character, and family, friends, pets, and fellow cottagers are the supporting cast. Whether writing about cottage routine ("First Ski," "Of Mice and Men," "Cottage Guests"), cottage tasks ("Splitting Wood," "Boat Launch"), nature ("A Gathering of Loons," "The Sting," "Autumn Spell"), cottage fun ("The Cottage Duel"), or cottage touchstones ("Start the Day," "Bonfire," "The Perfect Storm"), the stories are to...

A science-backed recipe for creating engagement, fulfillment, and achievementWe're stuck. Stuck to the couch. Stuck scrolling. Stuck at work. Stuck in worn-out paths of habitual action. Stuck in patterns and echo chambers of thought. Stuck in carefully curated lives where we've traded our agency for endless comforts that wrap us in existential ennui.As our eyes fixate on a constant parade of images meant to engage us, we notice something in the periphery. W...

Ross is a storyteller who uses personal journals and correspondence to tell the story of what happened after he left a family funeral business and yielded to the leading of Providence.Ross explains an Ascent, a 20-year period of preparation as a journalist, academic and researcher. The ascent of preparation levelled out on the Crest of purpose, a 20-year period of his life's work, motivated by the teachings of Jesus whose life exemplified care for the marginalised and poor. He live...

The bloodline continues... BLOOD OF A SERIAL KILLER by James RossIt's only natural for Benny Jones to want to know more about the father he never met. He's turning eighteen and his doting mother, Eve, can no longer put off answering his questions with the excuse that he is too young to understand. Discovering whose genes he carries, Benny grasps why he has behaved the way he has in recent times and is intrigued to learn more about the darker side of his family. He has many question...

In today's rapidly changing world, the digital age has become an integral part of our lives. From smartphones to social media, from artificial intelligence to virtual reality, technology is transforming the way we live, work, and connect with others. YOU ARE NOT OUTDATED is a comprehensive guide that empowers readers to navigate the ever-evolving technological landscape with confidence and ease.In this book, you will embark on a journey to understand the foundations of technology. ...

400 years ago, Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo made scientific discoveries about our solar system that changed our view of the world forever. Contrary to everything science has discovered about the observed universe since that time, the information presented in Stillpoint also concerns empirical discoveries about our solar system that the world is as yet unaware... that are even more world-view shattering.For the first time in our many-thousands-year history, scientific evidence is ...

In "The Cornplanter Memorial," James Ross Snowden offers a poignant exploration of Native American history and identity through the lens of the esteemed Cornplanter, a prominent Seneca chief and a key figure during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Snowden's narrative weaves together historical documentation, personal anecdotes, and poetic reflections, creating a tapestry that meticulously captures the struggles and triumphs of the Seneca people. His literary style blends rigorous sc...

This special bundle contains both of James Ross’ essential companion volumes to the great Canadian tradition of life at the cottage. Who doesn’t remember sitting in a frigid lake, trying to help a youngster get up on water skis for the first time, launching a boat while the whole world seems to be watching, or getting caught up in a nest of wasps? These collections of stories, elegantly organized into four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), will make readers laugh, cry, and long...

In this classic country noir, featuring a new introduction by Daniel Woodrell, a small town farmer takes a job at a roadhouse, where unbridled greed leads to a brutal murderJack McDonald is barely a farmer. Boll weevils have devoured his cotton crop, his chickens have stopped laying eggs, and everything he owns is mortgaged—even his cow. He has no money, no prospects, and nothing to do but hang around filling stations, wondering where his next drink will come from. ...

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story originsTable of ContentsThe Flight Home – Kaitlin McCloughanThe Sound Barrier – Tony ClavelliWhalesong – L. ChanMurder on the Adriana – James RossGathering Dust – Meryl Stenhouse