***WINNER OF THE EISNER AWARDS FOR BEST MEMOIR AND BEST WRITER/ARTIST*'A vast and complex tapestry that captures the humanity of people... it shimmers with grace'ALISON BECHDEL, author of FUN HOME**Before there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark A Vagrant, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beatons, a tight-knit seaside community. After university, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush, part ...

'This book is hilarious! I have not been able to put it down and I have literally belly laughed on a number of occasions.' Reader ReviewIt's Annie Beaton's 50th birthday! But instead of getting roses and perfume, she gets sacked, her son, Ben, tells her she's growing a beard and her husband Joe tells her he wants a divorce.Moving to the countryside to stay in her eccentric aunt's house, Annie must find her mojo again and fa...

Some feelings refuse to stay buried.Some connections run deeper than friendship. Some feelings refuse to stay buried. And sometimes, the greatest love stories begin in the ashes of the old.When tragedy strikes the wine country community of Sierra Springs, Matteo Santoro and Vivian Rhodes must lean on each other to rebuild more than just their vineyards. Living under the same roof while they heal, they discover that the line between friendship and s...

Some stories don't end. They deepen.Some love stories don't end with the last page — they begin when two people choose to stay.Ben Alexander has rebuilt his life on control, routine, and distance. Letting Jenna Meyer into his space was never part of the plan… and neither was needing her.Jenna didn't mean to stay either. But somewhere between shared mornings, quiet dinners, and a life that started to feel real, leaving became harder than she expected...

Santa has a new helper …Nicole Dean despises Christmas and everything that comes with it—the tinsel, endless jingles, and the holiday cheer. When she learns that Sloan, her teenage crush, will be taking over her late mentor's position as CEO of the company, her heart sinks even further. She thought she was over her infatuation with him, but the memories of his aloofness and rudeness still linger.Sloan returns to New York with mixed emotions after spending four years as the ...

Never trust a man who doesn't like coffee.Kirstine Brown does not heed her grandfather's advice. She allowed billionaire businessman Iain Young to get under her skin. But what Kirsty won't stand for is losing Joe's Coffee House–her pride and joy. It is all she has.Iain inherits Cairistìne Court, a building in the heart of Edinburgh's Leith district, and a stubborn tenant who refuses to move. Kirsty has an iron-clad contract, but Iain is used to win...

It isnt until we pause and reflect on our life, that we allow ourselves to begin to unravel the answer to one of the bigger questions of life, What is my life all about?This book is a collection of 50 insightful photographs and accompanying reflective statements that relate to aspects of our life. By taking the time in silence to view a photograph and read the accompanying statement it enables you to be open to the hidden messages your intuitive heart is trying to reveal t...

It began with 'The rise and rise of the NewLaw business model' posted on 7 October 2013 on Bigger. Better. Both? The Beaton Capital Blog. In that post, George Beaton canvassed recent developments in the legal services industry, specifically the rise of providers that do not fit the traditional law firm mould.The ensuing discussion about current and anticipated developments in the legal services sector attracted responses from law firm leaders, practitioners, consultants and academic...

“I can unequivocally say that this is the book every man needs.”—Mark Groves, human connection specialist and founder of Create The LoveSuck it up. Stuff it down. Pour a bottle of whiskey over the top. Rinse and repeat until sufficiently numbed. This is the step-by-step doctrine men are taught. Men have traded in their internal leadership, sovereignty, and even masculinity for comfort, validation, and an escape from the mundane boardroom of ...

A new history of the idea of Europe from Ancient Greece to the present*'*A magisterial history, written with great panache, that is both enlightening and deeply readable. A true tour de force - Peter FrankopanWhat do we talk about when we talk about Europe? Is it defined by geography? Or is it politics, or shared culture? In Europe, award-winning historian Roderick Beaton tells the story of Europe as never before - as the history of an ide...

**A bold new history of Europe, from ancient Greece to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.“A true tour de force.”** —Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk RoadsWhat do we talk about when we talk about Europe? Is it defined by geography? Or is it politics, or shared culture? In Europe, award-winning historian Roderick Beaton tells the story of Europe as never before—as the history of an idea, and a collective identity.Since its dramatic ...

A laugh-out-loud, wonderfully absurd graphic novel about an indoor cat named Meatball who escapes outside to be a wild cat, where he poops wherever he wants, hunts for his meals (badly), and learns the true meaning of home, by bestselling comics creator Kate Beaton.Meatball lives a tough life. Each day, his family’s three children love him, cherish him, and give him cuddles. It’s agony. But there is one thing he looks forward to: mealtime, also known as Nummy Num T...