THUMBNAIL: A wise man known as the Ancient One carries the weight of Planet Earth on his shoulders, imagining what he would do (if he were in charge) to save the world from one particular species that is hell bent on self-destruction, dragging everyone else down with them, by weaning humans off their propensity to engorge themselves in an orgy of greed and environmental degradation all for the sake of mass extinction.SYNOPSIS: Based on a thesis paper he authored during a law school...

THUMBNAIL: Young boys and their animals learn to survive together during the Esopus uprising of 1663.SHORT SYNOPSIS: Maxkii-Wiixcheew discovers the meaning of his spirit name ("Red Wolfe" in English) as he and his new Huguenot friends Abraham and Isaac learn to communicate, using the ancient (and today nearly extinct) Lunaape language, while they and their faithful companions, two red wolves and an ox named Step, also learn how to live through the murderous rampage of Captain Kregi...

In the 1970s seaside town of Largo, Florida, a teenager discovers why his mom called his first real girlfriend a "brick shithouse."Based on (sometimes faulty) recollections of real events, BRICKS is a memoir of sorts that introduces young readers of today to a place where their parents (or grandparents) lived when THEY were that age: where children were turning into adults, hormones raged, school was a drag, and where a double standard applied as between girls and boys - especially...

THUMBNAIL: A man living in a future world beset by environmental challenges tells the story, set in the past, of what life was like for him as a boy who, along with his mom and little sister, struggles to survive, with the help of a mysterious hermit, an Amazon Princess Warrior, and the remnants of a lost tribe of indigenous peoples, in what was then, in the 2020s, a changing world beset by violent storms, economic collapse and families being torn apart at the seams. SYNOPSIS: 20/20 is a s...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Canada's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 32 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Marvel at the Niagara Falls, spot whales in Newfoundland and sample wine on the Okanagan Valley Wine trail. Get to Canada, rent a car, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's Canada's

Professional development just got more effective.To really help teachers grow and have a more positive impact on their students, transform your feedback! With this guide to quality feedback, you’ll get your message across clearly and successfully, and promote professional growth as never before—with lasting results.Whether you work with novices, struggling teachers, or good teachers with potential for greatness, this book will help you give feedbac...

Liner notations for all the keys to the KingdomThis book represents an attempt describe and explain multidimensional constructed space which is an alternative dimension of earth. It is hoped that it will serve as a guide to teach you how to understand and explor this alternate dimension.It is a realm of reality designed to confuse you and contain your movement within it. Knowledge is power, so study all you see and do carefully. This should lead to a better understanding of...

G. K. Chesterton seemed to have something to say about almost anything. A cultural critic and writer of the highest degree, he utilized both wit and paradox as he sought to not only to challenge bad philosophy but promote the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.Although best known for classics such as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man, Chesterton was also a prolific poet, essayist, and storyteller. This volume is a celebration of Christmas, one of Chesterton's actions, as well as the...

2016 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (Longlisted)2016 RBC Taylor Prize (Longlisted)The unforgettable memoir of Giller Prize–winning author and poet Austin Clarke, called “Canada’s first multicultural writer.”Austin Clarke is a distinguished and celebrated novelist and short-story writer. His works often centre around the immigrant experience, of which he writes with humour and compassion, happiness and sorr...

There is always a price to pay when playing The Devil s Game. Indebted to the Russian Mafia after murdering one of their high ranking officials, the streets of Pittsburgh, PA now have a tight-hold on Chris Michaels and he cannot seem to break free. As he tries to escape the illusion filled maze of greed, love, lust and power, tragedy and death pulls him back in. Time is running out and Chris will have to choose either the love of his life or the streets. Which one will it be? Or will his d...

It’s the most romantic time of the year. Three adult siblings, each at a personal and romantic crossroads, reunite with their larger-than-life mother at her Catskills manor for an unforgettable Christmas in “the funny queer holiday rom-com [we’ve] always wanted to read” (Self).“Perfectly captures the glimmering magic of love at the holidays.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners