Ruby Johnson is a North End woman in 1950s Halifax. She was born in the same building she still lives in and enjoys her work as a waitress at the Zellers lunch counter. She doesn’t have much, but she doesn’t need much. Her life has not been easy. She grew up with a loving but unreliable father who spent time in the penitentiary. Her mother worked hard, but times were lean and Ruby went to work at fifteen to ensure the family could eat.Now, as an adult, Ruby has her friends, her gui...

The Oxford Widows Murder Club is about secrets and what happens when they are and aren’t revealed. How did Earl, that nimble dancer and carver of wooden birds, wind up dead? How well did Valerie, pining for answers about her past and for some enlivening excitement, know him? How will Emma – who once sang in local country and western bands and is usually steady and practical – react when she finds out the idyllic childhood she thought she and Mable shared was, in fact, not at all as it seem...

This novel spanning over two hundred years is the story of one house and the amazing people who lived there on the high ground in Cumberland County. Along with tales of lost fortunes and lost loves, The Queen Anne House tells of people who came to Nova Scotia for a new start, to escape devastation or avoid prosecution.The saga begins in the 1770s and ends in the 1950s. For over two hundred years the house itself recounts the lives of the families who lived inside its walls...

A shattered soldier. An unexpected rescue. A second chance at redemption.At 27, Heather Hatfield returns to her coastal hometown in Nova Scotia, carrying the weight of a shattered career and an uncertain future. Her once-promising military service has come to an abrupt end, leaving her confidence in pieces and her sense of purpose adrift. Worse, she fears how her military discharge will read and how it might define her in ways she can’t control.Seeking sola...

I remember the first time I met John, or Johnny B as most folks referred to him - it was at his daughter, Melodys wedding rehearsal, where I was best man for my friend Jeff. John was dressed in his best attire - new blue work pants with suspenders, blue suit with a white shirt and a navy colored neck tie. He had difficulty finding shirts with a large enough neck, so instead of the top button holding his shirt collar together, the task was forfeited to the necktie. He and his wife Anne had ...

Out of money, with talent and motivation on hold, and no one willing to help him, artist Owen Llewellyn becomes stranded in a November ice storm at Wendy Overtons house in rural Vermont, that she has reluctantly left for the winter, to seek revival of her faltering career. They cope with their respective troubling situations while vents draw them to the resolution of other longstanding issues. He and she then face his departure and her return in the Spring, and what it means to their futur...

What if nature held the answers to society's most complex questions? In "Nature Isn't Racist," Harvey Bruce Graham explores the fundamental laws of nature and how they shape human behavior, societal structures, and survival instincts. Drawing from history, science, and personal experience, Graham examines the role of population growth, migration, and cultural differences in shaping our world today.With thought-provoking insights and bold perspectives, this book cha...

The term “biblical criticism” simply means discerning the most accurate text of the Bible (“textual criticism”) and then exploring issues such as who wrote the various books of the Bible, when they were written, and the circumstances of the writing (“higher criticism”). Yet because the word “criticism” can imply fault-finding and because some prominent biblical critics come to their study with a skepticism of the historical value of the Bible, biblical criticism often stirs up suspicion or...

The nervous system is made up of a large number of interacting elements. To understand how such a complex system functions requires the construction and analysis of computational models at many different levels. This book provides a step-by-step account of how to model the neuron and neural circuitry to understand the nervous system at all levels, from ion channels to networks. Starting with a simple model of the neuron as an electrical circuit, gradually more details are added to include ...

In his latest collection of essays, security expert Bruce Schneier tackles a range of cybersecurity, privacy, and real-world security issues ripped from the headlines. Essays cover the ever-expanding role of technology in national security, war, transportation, the Internet of Things, elections, and more. Throughout, he challenges the status quo with a call for leaders, voters, and consumers to make better security and privacy decisions and investments. Bruce's writing has previously appea...

This program includes an introduction read by Bill O'Reilly.Old School is in session....You have probably heard the term Old School, but what you might not know is that there is a concentrated effort to tear that school down.It’s a values thing. The anti–Old School forces believe the traditional way of looking at life is oppressive. Not inclusive. The Old School way may harbor microaggressions. Therefore, Old School philosophy must be dimin...

A classic story featuring the beloved Harry the Dirty Dog!"Harry is the not-too-happy recipient of a handmade sweater, and what makes matters worse is that it’s a sweater with a pattern of roses. Harry does everything he can think of to get rid of that sweater. But when it seems like he’ll never lose the sweater, an unexpected visitor helps him solve his problem…This is an irresistible story featuring a classic character, especially perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry th...