The Art of Confectionary: Shewing the Various Methods of Preserving All Sorts of Fruits, Dry and Liquid is a classic culinary guide first published in the 18th century, offering a comprehensive exploration of the art and science of preserving fruits and making confections. This detailed manual provides step-by-step instructions for preparing a wide array of sweet treats, from candied fruits and fruit pastes to syrups, jams, jellies, and marmalades. The book delves into traditional techniqu...

In a small village in the Laurentians, north of Montreal, a reclusive older woman is found strangled outside her home. Roméo Leduc, Chief Inspector for Homicide, is one day away from his first vacation in years but reluctantly answers the call on the case. Marie Russell lives in the same small community. She did not know her elderly neighbour, and she does not expect to become embroiled in solving her murder. But when a startling new clue emerges, Marie becomes an inadvertent detective. As...

Walking into Murder is a cozy mystery with a strong setting and distinctive characters: wonderfully appealing amateur sleuth Laura Morland, a Professor of Gender Studies; a country manor full of British eccentrics, and the Cotswolds, site of Laura's planned walking tour through England's quaintest villages and most verdant countryside.Still smarting from her husband's unexpected (though not entirely unwelcome) defection, Laura accepts an invitation to teach a seminar on gender in L...

The sequel to The Birds That Stay - hailed by the New York Journal of Books as "a fascinating and gripping tale of suspense" and the Globe and Mail as one of "Ten thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat". Says Ann Cleeves of the new book: "it's about power and powerlessness in the dead of winter. And more than that, it's a rollicking good read."The Dogs of Winter begins after a howling snowstorm envelops Montreal, a...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Tiktok has become a powerful platform for content creators and businesses alike, offering opportunities for viral success and community engagement.This comprehensive guide outlines a 15-step strategy to help you build a successful tiktok presence while maintaining a faceless profile, ensuring maximum reach and impact.Learn how to:Navigate the tiktok appEdit and po...

Eight gospel-centered strategies for overcoming the lure of pornography and finally breaking free.This book is not about pornography. You won't find graphic depictions about the porn industry, the catastrophic effects it has on individuals and relationships, or how to think differently about porn. If you're reading this book, you probably have some understanding of those things already—the last thing you need is to be subjected to that kind of detail...aga...

Charlotte Montgomery used to love her job at her corporate office. That is, until billionaire Landon Pierce took her employer in a hostile takeover.Before, people accepted her for the curvy woman she was. Now, she finds herself on the defensive from the casual misogyny of big corporate business.Then she meets Pierce himself, giving him a piece of her mind. She doesn't like him, not at all.The next thing she knows, she's become his new assistant secretary. At first, ...

WINNER OF THE 2021 ETHEL WILSON FICTION PRIZEInspired by Petra Kelly, the original Green Party leader and political activist who fought for the planet in 1980s Germany, Shaena Lambert brings us a captivating new novel about a woman who changed history and transformed environmental politics--and who, like many history-changing women, has been largely erased. Award-winning novelist Madeleine Thien calls Petra "a masterpiece--a fierce, humane and powe...

The most striking thing about Much Dithering was its peacefulness. The few people who saw it from charabancs on morning or evening or circular drives said: "Isn't it peaceful?" or "Isn't it quiet?". And some said they thought it was a lovely place to be buried in, but while they were alive they preferred a place with more life, if you knew what they meant.The unlikely heroine of this delightful comedy of manners is Jocelyn Renshawe, young widow of the local squire, "a spec...

The irrepressible Laura Morland, Professor of Gender Studies, is back again! In WADING INTO MURDER, Laura climbs - or - or more accurately falls - down a wall and swims across a rat-infested pool to rescue a baby in the famous Roman Baths of England. Attempts on her life and near-escapes come thick and fast after that. Laura is pushed down a circular stone stairwell, stalked at night by a sadist through a safari park full of wild animals, locked in the cellar of an ancient church and chase...

A collection of fourteen short stories with a main theme of mystery/fantasy but encompassing humour drama and horror.

Foreword INDIES 2025 Book of the Year Finalist (Religion)**"A wide-ranging and cogent guide to seeing scripture in a new light. Disenchanted Christians will be energized."--**Publishers WeeklyHow can we read the Bible in ways that lead to healing and wholeness?As a pastor for more than ten years, Zach Lambert has seen the Bible used countless times as something far from the "Good Book"--both in his own life...