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Welcome to our 25th Anniversary / 2024
All titles are available for immediate order from Ingram or Gazelle distributors (and others via Ingram) and include many great fiction and non-fiction new and recent releases, all at low prices and good discounts.
Featured titles below (which can be purchased by clicking their respective Amazon.com links) include:
From the Darkness – by Jordan Grupe, this, his much anticipated fourth book and second collection of scary short stories, is expected to further grow his audience in the millions bolstered via websites YouTube and Reddit.com
Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy – critically acclaimed 21st book by renowned award-winning author Dr. Ian Prattis offers a collection of compelling essays and short stories on Climate Change, political upheaval and more – many rave reviews - a must-read!
Stalker - by Heather Rath invites the reader to take a journey into two worlds: the dark and light sides of life. Frightening, suspenseful moments in award-winning short stories co-exist with true-life adventure vignettes… truth and fiction… explore the mind’s hidden fear…
Monsters in the Moonlight is a remarkable collection of short horror stories by author Marcus Starr, whose prior novel, Nora’s Curse, firmly established him as a genre leader and helped him find a vast and ever-growing legion of readers, The critically acclaimed writer’s stories have been featured on Reddit and he is a two-time winner of the Odd & Cryptic Cup.
A Forest Without Trees - Book 2 by JP Solanki-Davie – The year is 2640… our descendants survived the climate breakdown but continue to be divided Trapped inside the shield, isolated from friends and family, Tara fights to escape and keep her secrets hidden before the Federation can harness her eca for their diabolical schemes...
Lessons from Lucy – by Elizabeth Huxtable - An inspiring story of hope, strength and courage. After doctors said there was no hope for her newborn daughter, this mother refused to give up. Despite her severe disabilities, Lucy went on to touch many lives with her presence and became her mother’s greatest teacher.
Love Letters to Water – an Anthology edited by Claudiu Murgan – “Water scarcity is a known issue for billions of people around the world and the latest research predicts this crisis will only get worse... Love Letters to Water, anthology strives to bring forward various points of view and enhance the importance of how we behave vis-à-vis water
Wounded Healer – Surviving Childhood Trauma by expert-author Lee Lyttle: Recounts the Author’s efforts to cope with his own abuse and his journey to become an accredited professional healer of others who’ve experienced trauma.
Fumbling Toward Freedom – Initiations on the Path of Awakening –by Rajyo Allen, who shares her life story to help others achieve a deeper level of soulfulness and spiritual maturity to live a more embodied, heart-centered, authentic life.
The Unforgiving Tides - by Ross Pennie – relates Dr. Pennie’s true adventures as a medical volunteer on a remote South Pacific island. At age 25, fresh out of medical school, Pennie arrives in Papua New Guinea to find tribal magic, jungles, muddy terrain and the ire of Sister Pirmina. Soon the good Dokta is facing crisis after crisis.
Awaken Your Sensual Goddess by renowned psychotherapist Dr. Rebecca Rosenblat was honoured with a TED TALK on healthy sensuality and is geared towards awakening your inner goddess, so you can embrace your authentic self, feel empowered, fulfil your needs and desires, and connect with your sensuality to love-accept yourself as you are.
Mastering Mindful Leadership – 105 Ways to Become the Leader Your Employees Need You to Be – by Johnny Russo – “Russo shares his considerable expertise in this breakthrough book... 105 clear, short, easy-to-follow nuggets of wisdom that are pure gold... catapult toward greater degrees of sustainable prosperity.”
Nearly all featured titles are available in softcover and hardcover formats in librarian-friendly case laminate (cover image is imprinted onto the hardboard itself – no dust jackets to fiddle with and tape in plastic etc. – No fuss, no muss).
Featured titles below can be purchased by clicking their respective Amazon links.
From the Darkness
Scary Short Stories
Jordan Grupe
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Title: From the Darkness - Scary Short Stories
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From the Darkness author Jordan Grupe's fourth book and latest collection of scary short stories, is certain to please his growing audience and further establish him as a major writer of psychologically disturbing tales of fear and intrigue (YouTube channel Jordan Grupe Horror often draws 100,000+ views).
"His imagination is boundless. A trailblazer. Horror has a new master, and its name is Jordan Grupe" - Marcus Starr, Author, Nora's Curse and Monsters in the Moonlight
More praise for author Jordan Grupe:
"Jordan Grupe is one of the most unique voices of modern horror. His style's fresh and his ideas differ from what one's used to in horror. If you want to be scared, disturbed, but most of all surprised, give this collection a try. You won't regret it!" - Rene Rehn, Author, The First Few Times Always Hurt
"Frightening, funny, and thoroughly twisted. Once again, Grupe’s collection checks all the boxes." - Jesse Pullins Author, The Paper Mache Man
"Jordan Grupe has made a name for himself as an excellent storyteller. I have featured a few of his tales on my YouTube channel “Mr. Creeps” and the response has always been amazing!" - Mr. Creeps (683,000-subscribers on YouTube)
"Jordan Grupe's stories are immersive, dragging the reader in kicking and screaming, with just enough humor to help wash down the absolute dread you experience when visiting his wicked worlds..." - Travis Brown (Grand_Theft_Motto on Reddit No Sleep), author, House with One Hundred Doors |
Sacred Ceremony
and Desert Legacy
Dr. Ian Prattis
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Title: Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy
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“Ian Prattis’ Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy is another riveting medley of poetry and prose, autobiographical essays and a memoir of his mystical journey as a shaman and a Zen teacher. His gentle but powerful activism to save the Earth is the sacred glue fusing together all of the genres featured in this book. Prattis uses the power of the word to remind us to open our hearts and our senses to the natural world…” - Jana Begovic, author, Dragonfly Slayer
"Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy” describes our world in words full of pragmatic hope. Ian's optimism that humanity can become symbiotic with Nature is contagious… wisdom of experiences and wisdom of the spirits to be mindful that not all the stakeholders of our fragile planet are human beings.” - Suha Mardelli, Ottawa Independent Writers, Board Director
“Legacy” is the word I would use to comprise the essence of Dr. Prattis’ latest book – Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy. He offers wisdom, experiences, assertiveness and activism of the highest quality…” - Claudiu Murgan, author-editor, Love Letters to Water
“In Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy, Ian eloquently shows us that within each interaction and life experience, we can appreciate divinity and wonder, if we choose to be mindful and realize the interconnected of ALL that is…” - Dawn James, author, Unveiled: Autobiography of an Awakened One
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Stalker
Short Stories and True Adventures
Heather Rath
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Title: Stalker - Short Stories and True Adventures
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Stalker invites the reader to take a journey into two worlds: the dark and light sides of life. Frightening, suspenseful moments in award-winning short stories co-exist with true-life adventure vignettes: a blend of truth and fiction. The stories explore the mind’s hidden fears and desires while the vignettes deliver a slice of reality, sometimes with unexpected conclusions. They are snapshots of experiences in different cultures through the eyes -- and writings – of an insightful world traveller.
"Heather Rath is fascinated with unexpected endings... Stalker features many of those…" - Julie Slack, Burlington Today
More praise for Stalker:
"Heather Rath’s short stories… veer off into the surreal and the macabre using sex and suspense… We want to look away but at the same time we crave more." - Lynn Tait author of You Break It You Buy It
"Crafted with sharp, dark turns… Heather's prize winning fiction will tease and titillate your imagination." - Peter Snow, Ph.D. journalist and filmmaker
"Heather Rath is a skilled writer whose work is always engaging. Her short fiction pieces are tightly constructed and well-paced, and often deliver an unexpected shock…intriguing fiction, lively memoir and enjoyable travel accounts is entertaining and informative. Don't miss it!" - Marlyn Horsdal, author, Sweetness from Ashes
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Monsters in the Moonlight
Creepy Short Stories
Marcus Starr
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Title: Monsters in the Moonlight
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Monsters in the Moonlight is a remarkable collection of short horror stories by award-winning author Marcus Starr, whose prior novel, Nora’s Curse, firmly established him as a genre leader and helped him find a vast and ever-growing legion of readers, who love the author’s ability to build fear and suspense via twisted plotlines with touches of macabre humor. The critically acclaimed writer’s stories have also been widely praised online and featured on Reddit. He is a two-time winner - 2022 and 2023 - of the Odd & Cryptic Cup.
"A horror writer’s horror writer… Marcus Starr has a wonderful knack for telling twisted stories. His style is uniquely his own, adding punches of humor that hit you right where it hurts…" - Jordan Grupe, author, novels, and short stories books: From the Darkness, and No Sleep Tonight
"From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Nora’s Curse comes Monsters in the Moonlight, an outstanding collection of superb horror stories – a truly gripping must-read…" - Michael B. Davie, author, The Late Man
About the Author
Marcus Starr is the critically acclaimed author of Nora's Curse, his breakthrough horror novel - and now, Monsters in the Moonlight collection of short stories.
The author is also a musician/songwriter and private music instructor, having performed in an assortment of bands/artists and solo projects, with numerous recordings and albums. His music spans blues rock, funk rock, jam rock, country blues, fingerstyle blues and more.
Marcus Starr is currently residing in the GTA, and is set to embark on his sophomore novel: House of the Hungry Ghosts. For more details concerning Marcus Starr, please visit: marcusstarrmusic.com
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A Forest Without Trees - Book Two
A Novel
JP Solanki-Davie
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The year is 2640, and our descendants survived the climate breakdown but continue to be divided with how we live on this planet. A giant perimeter shield protects the Federation from the ravaging storms but pacifies those within from its radiation. Tara is a bold and daring young woman raised in the wild by her mother, Sheena. Her unique extra cerebral ability (eca) allows her to connect with electronics and could be the key to freeing citizens of the Federation from the chips that inhibit their eca. Trapped inside the shield and isolated from her friends and family, Tara fights to escape and keep her secrets hidden before the Federation can harness her eca for their diabolical schemes.
Five-Star Review on Goodreads:
An energy pulse has surrounded the city, separating wilderness from civilization, but not all are willing to play that game. In this exciting, action-filled story, we follow Tara as she enters the city games and seeks to obtain the flag and her freedom. It's a cross between The Hunger Games and Maze Runner that will keep you turning pages--I was so hooked, I read it in a day. In a world where games are the profit-makers, the question is if you will play and can you level up. You'll risk everything, but the rewards are great riches. Wanna play a game? Don't lose your marbles--read this book.” - Sylas Seabrook, 5-Star Review on Goodreads
About the Author
J.P. Solanki-Davie is a creative artist with an Honours Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from the University of Toronto. She built a career as a Registered Massage Therapist and has worked as a Yoga teacher and trainer both locally and internationally. Born in Canada with roots in India, South Africa and Germany, J.P. is passionate about celebrating her diverse identity along with those who don't fit the social mould. Her writing exemplifies her varied knowledge base with an emphasis on nature's healing power. Her series of A Forest Without Trees books have garnered rave reviews and have earned her a fast-growing following.
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Lessons From Lucy
Elizabeth Huxtable
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Title: Lessons from Lucy
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An inspiring story of hope, strength and courage. After doctors said there was no hope for her newborn daughter, this mother refused to give up. Despite her daughter’s severe disabilities, Lucy went on to touch many lives with her presence and became her mother’s greatest teacher. Follow Elizabeth Huxtable’s journey to create the best life for her daughter. In so doing, she discovers in herself latent talents, fortitude, resilience and ultimately, the greatest gift of all, the true meaning of unconditional love. Armed with these new skills, Elizabeth Huxtable has forged an international career as a sound therapist and healer....
"Lessons from Lucy is a very special true story about an expectant mother readjusting to the shock of giving birth to a “special needs” child, Lucy, who is completely dependent on her. Elizabeth Huxtable breathes life into the agony of expectations dashed and how she transforms them into her own powerful spiritual journey…to find ways to help her child she transforms herself… an emotionally painful yet uplifting story.” - Virginia Kennedy, Filmmaker
"What this little girl was and is in spirit is absolutely amazing and needs to be shared with the world. That Lucy was non-verbal and still had such an impact on others is important. Elizabeth’s story demonstrates how the unconscious can become conscious through what she experienced parenting Lucy.” - Aaron Schultz, author, A Wink from a Guru; Founder, The Outback Mind Foundation
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Love Letters to Water
An Anthology
Edited by Claudiu Murgan
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Title: Love Letters to Water / Claudiu Murgan
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“Water scarcity is a known issue for billions of people around the world and the latest research predicts this crisis will only get worse... Since the creation of earth, water and crystals have weaved their paths into a billion-year-long tapestry that has captured the cycles of nature’s evolution. It has observed the appearance of humans and their troubled, but fascinating development, and the energies and vibrations of everything that is part of this amazing eco-system.
Love Letters to Water, anthology strives to bring forward various points of view and enhance the importance of how we behave vis-à-vis water – and this is further explored in the Foreword by Dr. Gerald Pollack.
All in all, Love Letters to Water, anthology gathers a plethora of contributors from shamans to energy healers, from scientists to economists, all showing how significant of a role water plays in their life, spiritual journey, and professional development.
The global importance of water to human life cannot be overstated and it is my hope that you, the reader, will gain further insight into this essential life force via the shared thoughts of our impressive list of expert writers from around the world.” - CM
Praise for Love Letters to Water:
“I visit Love Letters to Water as a sanctuary. Dipping into its well of wisdom is a long drink and I am deeply nourished and soothed. Water is gentle and strong and inspires me to flow in a natural, life-supporting rhythm. Thank you Claudiu Murgan and all the water worshipers you brought together honoring and celebrating the essence of life…” - Celeste Yacoboni editor of How Do You Pray? |
Wounded Healer
Surviving Childhood Trauma
Lee Lyttle
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“Wounded Healer chronicles author Lee Lyttle's childhood sexual abuse, and how the author learned to come to terms with this experience and go on to help other victims and advance a greater understanding of trauma and actions needed to overcome and prevent childhood trauma.” - Michael B. Davie, author, Great Advice
"Lee's memoir is a testament to the power of vulnerability and candidness in recovery… giving you a glimpse into the process… will hopefully empower your own healing." - Dr. Jamie Marich, Founder, The Institute for Creative Mindfulness, Author, Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Healing and Recovery
About the Author Drawing on 24 years of professional and personal experience with addictions and mental illness, Lee Lyttle’s memoir, Wounded Healer traces his healing journey through childhood trauma, addictions, and mental illness. He shares how creativity and imagination, music, and art, can help people cope with trauma of any nature, and supports other male survivors of child sexual abuse, childhood trauma, addictions, or mental illness.
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Title: Wounded Healer / Lee Lyttle
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In Wounded Healer, Lee shares his raw personal story and truths he’s learned about healing from traumatic experiences… how his insights into creativity and the power of the imagination enabled him to take difficult experiences and lean into them, a process, which set him on a path of continually seeking and reaching new edges in life. Lee believes tremendous healing occurs when we share our stories honestly with others who have experienced similar difficulties, and that expressing our true identity is the greatest medicine we can ever find.
Working as a therapist for people with traumatic brain injury, Lee’s insights and training into psychology and behaviour—amplified by his artistic endeavours—have given him the ability to explore trauma healing from varied perspectives: experientially and academically…Combining insights from western mainstream psychology and Traditional First Nations wisdom and practice through the concept of “Two-Eyed seeing” allow Lee to bring clients to a place of wholeness and wellness.
Lee has a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Behavioural Sciences from McMaster University and he is a registered member of the Ontario College of Social Work and Social Service Workers. He is currently a mental health worker who has previously served families on the reserve in Attawapiskat First Nation, Ontario Canada.
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Fumbling Towards Freedom
Initiations on the Path to Awakening
Rajyo Allen
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Title: Fumbling Towards Freedom / Rajyo Allen
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After witnessing her mother’s sudden death when she was just five years old, Rajyo went on a personal journey to heal from that trauma and find her true purpose. Following a youth spent as a free spirit indulging in alcohol, drugs, and sex, Rajyo’s journey led her to Osho’s ashram in India, where she spent several years, and discovered a lifelong yearning for spiritual awakening. Along the way, she received training in areas of spiritual and psychological healing, counseling and group facilitation. Rajyo’s current work is based on the Alchemy of Awakening, which helps people awaken to a deeper level of soulfulness and spiritual maturity to live a more embodied, heart-centered, authentic life.
"Rajyo Allen’s racy account of her life’s journey on the path to spiritual awakening is raw, real, honest and vulnerable. Recommended!" - Deva Premal (Grammy-nominated musician)
"… trials and tribulations of the spiritual journey reflects the struggles we all endure as we turn the slings and arrows of our destiny into wings of freedom. Blending spiritual insight with a fascinating tale… shows how the journey to enlightenment, peace, and freedom is never a straight line." - Anodea Judith, Ph.D., author, Eastern Body, Western Mind; and Waking the Global Heart
"Fumbling towards Freedom is a beloved companion for anyone sincerely wanting to navigate the promises and perils of a non-traditional path home. Rajyo writes with refreshing candor and honesty about the precious wisdom we can only retrieve from skinning our knees. This book is a gem." - Miranda Macpherson, author, The Way of Grace |
The Unforgiving Tides
Ross Pennie
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““Pennie’s descriptions are vivid, his characters alive. You feel as though you are by his side as he negotiates with the Catholic nursing sisters, comforts mothers camped out with their entire families beneath their children’s hospital beds, and wrestles with self-doubt …” - Primrose Ketchum, Canadian Family Physician magazine
“A born storyteller, Pennie deftly transports the reader to the South Pacific where the young doctor receives a harsh initiation into the world of medicine.” - Cathy Vasas-Brown, author, Every Wickedness and Some Reason in Madness |
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Title: The Unforgiving Tides / Ross Pennie / 240 pages
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“…captivating adventures… humorous” - The Toronto Sun
“…powerful writing… deeply touching.” - Brian Henry, Ryerson University
The Unforgiving Tides tells Dr. Ross Pennie’s true adventures as a medical volunteer on a remote South Pacific island. At age 25, fresh out of medical school, Pennie arrives in Papua New Guinea to find tribal magic, jungles, muddy terrain and the ire of Sister Pirmina. Soon the good Dokta is facing crisis after crisis.
Pennie writes in an engaging style reminiscent of James Herriot – except Pennie examines the most intriguing creatures of all: fellow humans on a remote, exotic island. Pennie is a professor at McMaster University, Hamilton, and a practising physician at Brant Community Health System. He’s also a nationally renowned expert specialist in the treatment of infectious diseases.
Audience: General audience and of added interest to New Age sector due to author’s encounters with tribal magic. It’s a terrific tale of triumph over adversity, including an appendectomy during an earthquake, the amputation of a woman’s leg with a hacksaw, transforming the hospital into a tavern to treat alcohol poisoning victims, and much more.
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Awaken Your Sensual Goddess
Make Your Dreams Blossom
Dr. Rebecca Rosenblat
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Title: Awaken Your Sensual Goddess / Dr. Rebecca Rosenblat
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This highly popular book was featured in a recent informative and educational TEDxTalk at the University of Toronto
Awaken Your Sensual Goddess is geared towards awakening your inner goddess, so you can embrace your authentic self, feel empowered, fulfil your needs and desires, and connect with the sensuality that’s in your design…
Clinical Sexologist and Media Personality, Dr. Rebecca Rosenblat-Billings will show you how to connect with the goddess mindset, love and accept yourself just as you are, and get rid of the mental static that holds you back. You’ll be transformed into the woman who knows her self-worth, who’ll never again put up with an unhealthy relationship, and who can bring her sexy on, to become the most enchanting lover, and live the life of her dreams, on her own terms! It’s the only book you’ll ever need, for learning to accept and love yourself. And if you want a partner, the only book that offers you step-by-step instruction in… everything…
Praise for Awaken Your Sensual Goddess: “In a world where the vagina is stigmatized, shamed and where women are never encouraged to talk about... or indulge their pussies, this book is a revelation! Dr. Rosenblat has masterfully crafted this spectacular guide for every woman to help awaken her inner goddess and connect to the most powerful source of her being; the source of all human life and the bridge to her divine power. This book made me realize female power is pussy power and it’s time women stop ignoring our lady parts and start embracing... our inner goddess!” - Jennifer Lieberman, Best Selling author, Year of the What?
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Mastering Mindful Leadership
105 Ways to Become the Leader Your Employees need You to Be
Johnny Russo
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Title: Mastering Mindful Leadership / Johnny Russo
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Mastering Mindful Leadership will help you take your leadership expertise to a whole new level – leading to more motivated employees and increased business success and profitability. Author Johnny Russo is at the forefront of the new age of enlightened leaders, who propel empowered loyal employees to achieve ever greater degrees of value, truly becoming a key catalyst for a company's success. Russo has managed countless teams during a career harnessing the concept of mindful leadership to the success of the people he's been privileged to lead at an array of successful companies
“Russo shares his considerable expertise in this breakthrough book, presenting key advice in 105 clear, short, easy-to-follow nuggets of wisdom that are pure gold for any leader striving for greater short term and long term success. This is the book you need to truly master mindful leadership and catapult yourself, your employees and everyone you come in contact with toward new and greater degrees of sustainable prosperity.” - Michael B. Davie, author, Winning Ways, and, Great Advice! Your 7 Keys to a Better Life
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