In Baby Boomers, Glen Oglaza captures the raw truths, fleeting joys, and deep contradictions of modern life through a rich tapestry of poems that range from tender to fierce, reflective to rebellious. Spanning love and loss, politics and protest, aging and youth, his words navigate both the personal and political with lyrical wit and unflinching honesty. From the quiet moments of eating cornflakes at
A gripping fusion of archaeology, myth, and adventure, Amelia Starling: The Flower of Life is the exhilarating first instalment in the Amelia Starling series-where the past isn't just history, it's alive... and waiting to be discovered.
On her first real expedition as a newly qualified archaeologist, Amelia Starling unearths a legendary artifact-the Flower of Life-buried deep beneath the sands of Et
Courage: It is the most amazing thing, for it can suddenly surprise us. It can leap out of the least courageous heart as it fights bravely within another.
Innocence: I found its purest essence in a baby's eyes, a baby's grasp and a baby's honest smile.
Encouragement: Sweet, sweet refreshment when it is needed most, for it gives new life. Seasons show us life must change, when leaves
Teenager, Aliya, is living in a war-torn city in the heart of the Middle East. Danger lurks around every corner as she runs home from school. Her worst fears are realised. Her home is reduced to rubble. Her family lies beneath. Rescue workers confirm the shocking truth, but her twin sisters are missing. She searches a nearby shelter in vain. Realising the ever-present threat of attack and kidnap, she is forced to
In a small Indiana town, Eugene O'Connor's life takes a dramatic turn when an African friend who he has not seen in forty years shows up, claiming that a beloved woman who O'Connor thought was dead is actually alive and wishes to see him before she passes away from cancer. As Eugene grapples with the shock of this revelation, memories of his tumultuous past resurface, leading him on a journey back to a
Aspen is barely keeping it together. She has survived heartbreak, self-destruction, and the suffocating weight of never feeling good enough.
Spiraling and desperate for control, she stumbles into an MMA gym - and into the path of Coach Jason, whose patience and quiet strength challenge everything she believes about herself.
As punches turn into purpose and the gym becomes a haven, Aspen begins a jour
This is a story that challenges identity, and leaps impetuously into uncharted territory with two unsuspecting strangers who bump into each other on a busy street. Billy defines himself as gay, and came out of the closet years ago - so why is he suddenly fantasizing about this woman? Anna, in a committed relationship, is equally overwhelmed by her sudden fascination with Billy.
A disaster in Latin America s
From humble beginnings as a cassava farmer in India to becoming a transformative figure in Canadian policy, Dr. John Samuel's life is a testament to determination and intellect. As a Commonwealth Scholar, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and went on to design Canada's point-based immigration system and the Longitudinal Study of Immigration, influencing global policies. Over 26 years as a Ca
Alex never imagined that a routine escape could throw him into a city ruled by the cruel and unpredictable Mad Manny. With surveillance cameras on every corner, ruthless secret police, and danger lurking at every turn, survival seems impossible. But Alex is not alone. He is guided by Vinnie and Monique, talking dogs with courage and cunning, Aunt Fanny, a formidable protector of rebel animals, and Tiger, a fearles
When Quentin wakes up in an unfamiliar place with no memory of how he got there, it seems he has been forcefully chosen to participate in some sort of a manhunt. Is he supposed to hunt someone, or is he the prey? Armed with only scraps of equipment, sheer instinct, and a will to survive, he set out into the unknown in search of safety in a world that makes no sense.
Every step forward forces Quentin to choo
When teacher Marsden Delaney stumbles over a bicycle on a dimly lit rural road, her life meets with a horrifying secret: a schoolgirl lying there - dead. And the incident is considered an accident. But what was Maria Jenkins doing riding her bike alone in the hills? And also, why is one of her shoes discovered far from the location of the accident?
What begins as a luckless night transforms into a passion t
In the rugged gold mining town of Weaverville, California, 1880, Evelynn Carr arrives from Atlanta seeking a fresh start with her ailing aunt. Haunted by the recent loss of her parents, Evie finds solace in the familiar scent of baking and the promise of a new life. But Weaverville holds its own secrets and prejudices. As Evie navigates the complexities of a town divided by race and simmering with tension, she for
