This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The apollo space program is the most famous and celebrated in american history, but the first successful landing of men on the moon during apollo 11 had complicated roots dating back over a decade, and it also involved one of nasa’s most infamous tragedies.Landing on the moon presented an ideal goal all on its own, but the government’s urgency in designing the apollo program was actually brought about by the sov...

When William Lyon Mackenzie King retired in 1948, he had held office as Prime Minister of Canada for a total of 7829 days, a longer term of service than that of any other Prime Minister in the history of the British Commonwealth. Like Roosevelt, his contemporary of many momentous years, he was greatly admired and greatly hated, but none dispute the tremendous influence he exerted on the history of his country, or, indeed, his place in world history. In this official biography, great days o...

Tired of your own brain sabotaging your success and happiness?Your Mind Is Lying To You – And It's Costing You EverythingDiscover the hidden ways your thoughts mislead you and unlock the life you were meant to live.Ever feel like you're your own worst enemy? Like there's a nagging voice inside your head holding you back, filling you with doubt, and trapping you in cycles of fear and unhappiness? It's not your fault – your brain is wired to work AGAINST you. And if y...

In the late summer of 1944 the people and Government of Canada had every reason to view with satisfaction the progress of the war and their own part in it. The landing in Normandy had been successful, the enemy was in retreat from Belgium and Holland, Germany itself had been entered. The end of hostilities in Europe seemed in sight, and the Canadian Government in October began to plan for the celebrations to take place on the day victory was announced. Suddenly this atmosphere of imminent ...

Much has been said about happinessabout what it is and how to get it. Little has been said about how to stay happy. We all share the experience that happiness is hard to achieve and even harder to hold on to. We are not often happy, and when we are we dont stay happy for long. In contrast, we are often unhappy, and when we are it seems to be enduring. Why?In How to Be Happy in Spite of Yourself, author Dr. Robert Dawson offers a look at happiness and explains why instinct ...

Eli Judd, a junior pilot for NorAk Airlines, finds himself in a precarious situation when his single-engine airplane crashes into the thick woods of the Alaskan interior. While waiting for rescue, a mysterious creature appears from the dark woods and forges a close bond with him while providing the food he desperately needs for survival. In the meantime, fellow pilot Alison Brantley discovers her love for Eli and is pivotal in his rescue. Eli, who was once running from God, recognizes God'...

Ordinary objects. Extraordinary tales.As Told by Things is a lighthearted, multi-genre collection of short stories and flash fiction, each told from the perspective of an inanimate object.Fun, witty, and full of charm, As Told by Things will capture your imagination—as well as your heart.What objects do you think have stories to tell?

Welcome, reader!Welcome to worlds where true love brings superpowers, singers fly without realizing it, rabbits are intelligent, humans are oppressed, and a family is fleeing from an authoritarian nightmare.This book contains writing samples. Some of them are inspired by online writing prompts. Some are from my Rabbit stories, and may end up in my upcoming book, The Rabbit Trap. And I've included a short essay explaining where the rabbit stories came from.

Dans un monde plus doux et plus vert que le nôtre, Petit Frigo a été abandonné au bord de la route. La mystérieuse Sarah le trouve, et ensemble, ils partent à l'aventure. Petit Frigo trouvera-t-il une nouvelle maison ?Cette histoire pour enfants explore le désir que nous portons tous en nous : celui de trouver un endroit rien qu'à nous, où l'on serait accepté et apprécié.In a kinder, greener world than ours, Little Fridge is abandoned by the side of the road. The mysterious...

Ghost to Ghost to Ghost - Haunting Tales from CanadaAn anthology of 19 short stories and flash fiction written by authors living in Canada.Ghosts may appear in many forms, and haunt many places as the tales in this book will demonstrate.From the prairies to lakes to cities... ghosts are here, all around us from coast to coast to coast.Fiction by the following authors:Nadia Steven Rysing, Nissa Harlow, Kristal Stittle, Rosalind Goldsm...

In a kind, green world, Little Fridge is abandoned by the side of the road. The mysterious Sarah finds him and together they set off on an adventure. Will Little Fridge find a new home?This children's story looks at the longing we all have to find a place of our own, where we are accepted and appreciated.

In a kinder, greener world than ours, Little Fridge is abandoned by the side of the road. The mysterious Sarah finds him and together they set off on an adventure. Will Little Fridge find a new home?This children's story looks at the longing we all have to find a place of our own, where we are accepted and appreciated.