Everyone loves ghost stories but this book of true ghost stories is only for kids! Whether you're huddled under the covers with a flashlight, camping out with your family or having a sleep-over with your friends you'll get a shiver out of these spooky stories.True Ghost Stories for Kids, Fifty Spine-Tingling Ghostly Tales, is sure to give you goosebumps. These creepy tales include one about a haunted toy store, a stuffed animal that talks - and says things it shouldn't say. There are stori...

Deadly Paranormal, Fatally True Supernatural StoriesThe title says it all, so be warned. There's never been a book of true paranormal stories like this one! Veteran true ghost story author Barbara Smith has teamed up with gifted Medium Debra Doerksen to bring you a totally chilling reading experience including –* a deep dive into the psychic energy that still resonates where Jack the Ripper killed his victims* a thorough investigation of the horrifying Bell Witch haun...

Quiet pleasant communties, sparkling under the clear blue skies of Alberta, have witnessed bloody murders and violent mayhem.From a wide variety of accounts, Babara Smith has selected eight intriguing stories that will astound and amaze you.Mystery still surrounds the fate of pro golfer Frank Willey who disappeared in 1962. Two men were convicted of his murder, but his body has never been found. No suspect, however, was ever found in the case of MaryAnn Plett. The pretty, y...

Canadians are very polite — but they also commit murder. And those who think that mass homicides and wanton killings are recent phenomena in Canada should treat themselves to Fatal Intentions. Using contemporary accounts, Barbara Smith vividly recreates a number of murder cases from 1920s Nova Scotia to 1980s British Columbia.Some, like the Boyd Gang adventures, are still remembered often inaccurately or romantically; others, like the murder of Flora Gray in Yarmouth, or t...

Published in 1982, But Some of Us Are Brave was the first-ever Black women's studies reader and a foundational text of contemporary feminism.Featuring writing from eminent scholars, activists, teachers, and writers, such as the Combahee River Collective and Alice Walker, All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, But Some of Us Are Bravechallenges the absence of Black feminist thought in women’s studies, confronts racism, and investigates th...

A compelling collection of iconic ghost stories from all across Canada.Time and place are infused with ghosts and hauntings. From coast to coast to coast, Canada’s provinces and territories teem with the supernatural—phantoms obscured in the mists of time, spectres that delight in wreaking terror, and spirits destined to linger forever at the edge of the veil.Visit the far-flung corners of Canada to discover the folklore and legends behind:

When Albert Johnson, the Mad Trapper of Rat River, was gunned down in February 1932, he went to his death without anyone knowing who he really was—most people believed the name "Albert Johnson" was an alias. He'd eluded a well-organized, well-equipped posse for seven weeks, surviving solely on wits and determination in the bitter cold of a Canadian Arctic winter. Some 75 years later, he was being pursued again, this time by a team of filmmakers and forensic scientists bent on determining h...

Dating? Over 50? Come on...you want to feel it again, right? That tug? Gulp! You were pulled in this direction and now you're here…almost ready to start your next adventure! Read this description, peek inside. How was that? Not bad, huh? Now, turn the page and repeat.Barbara Smith's story isn't unique...she isn't a celebrity, she's attractive but not necessarily pretty and fully appreciates the thrill of anticipation. All the unforeseen possibilities hinge on just showing up. The g...

It takes time and work to build a good marriage. You most likely liked your husband from the moment you met him. You grew closer as you spent more time together. Your feelings for each other grew stronger, and before you knew it, you were in love. A marriage is held together by love, and romance is the glue that ties it together.Keep in mind that you get what you give. When Sir Isaac Newton formalized the law of physics, which states that every action causes an equal and opposite r...

A fun-for-all-ages collection of over thirty spooky stories in settings across Western Canada.When friends and family gather around a campfire, good times and scary stories are sure to follow. In Campfire Stories of Western Canada, Barbara Smith, the author of twenty books of true ghost stories from across Canada, presents a creepy collection of tales tailor-made for your family’s next foray into the British Columbia or Alberta wilderness. Suitable for campers aged eight t...

Hair-raising tales of ghosts, spirits, and unexplained phenomena set across Western Canada.Praise for Campfire Stories of Western Canada:“Smith’s spooky tales are perfect for warm summer nights spent around the campfire. Her latest book of ghost stories focuses solely on Western Canada and is a wonderful fit for families looking for fun and spooky tales to tell under the stars.”—Quirk MagazineIn this delightful companion t...

Whispers in the Wind is a tender love story about second chances and the power of forgiveness. When Sarah and Jack meet by chance, they are both struggling to move on from past heartbreaks. But as they get to know each other, they realize that they may have found the love they've been searching for.As their relationship deepens, Sarah and Jack are forced to confront the ghosts of their past. Sarah is haunted by the memory of a past love, while Jack struggles with guilt over the end ...