50 Dates in 50 States tells of how Melanie, a workaholic, hits rock bottom after the death of her soul-mate and remembers a formula she created and used previously to achieve positive change. She follows the formula on a journey that...
Biographies and autobiographies
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Author:Brocklehurst, M. L., Langemeier, LoralSummary: - Author:Jovanic, NatalieSummary:
A Brave, True Story is a heartfelt and inspiring memoir that reveals how it is possible to heal from abusive relationships and live with passion, purpose and fulfillment. It provides an insightful exploration into the world of...
- Author:Boyer, J. PatrickSummary:
This richly detailed biography illustrates how a determined Canadian seeking justice created an enduring legacy. Through vigorous battles, Jim McRuer's passion for justice was translated into laws that daily touch and protect the lives...
- Author:Turner, Ali Elizabeth, Shindler, BobbySummary:
How did an ex-hippie chick Viet Nam War protester become a fierce soldier supporter, living in a combat zone in an increasingly unpopular war? From 2004 to 2007, Ali Elizabeth Turner had the chance of a lifetime to learn firsthand that...
- Author:Alexis, AndreSummary:
Award-winning novelist and critic Andre Alexis explores worlds with names such as Henry James, Maupassant, and Kawabata, trying, like any traveller, to faithfully convey what he sees and feels in those places while giving a convincing...
- Author:Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle, Leavey, Peggy Dymond, Evans, GarySummary:
Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada's history. In these books we explore the lives of some Canadian pioneers in the world of performing arts. Profiled are: Mary Pickford, the...
- Author:Brook, NancySummary:
With one bounced check, Nancy Brook’s world collapsed around her. She was charged with a felony and thrown in jail even though her husband had pilfered money out of their business account. Eventually, the charges were dismissed, but her...
- Author:Gronau, Kathy Manning, Wilson, Karen ManningSummary:
Written for both the caregiver and support persons, Eat Ice Cream for Supper addresses issues from cancer diagnosis to death and beyond. If you know someone with a terminal illness, whether directly or indirectly, you will benefit from...
- Author:Harris, Michael, Levinson, Jay ConradSummary:
Falling Down Getting Up is about an incredible journey in life. It begins with a personal and revealing story of the author, Michael Harris, and his falling down in life. There were a few big falls like losing more than half of his...
- Author:Lahey, D. T.Summary:
Born in Scotland and trained as a sugar broker in London, England, Sir George Simpson (1792-1860) was unexpectedly appointed in 1820 as governor of Rupert's Land and the Indian territories, an area encompassing all of Canada from Hudson...
- Author:Field-Marsham, Rita, Bozak, Kim, Viva, Frank, Martel, YannSummary:
In their book Glorious & Free, authors and creative directors Kim Bozak and Rita Field-Marsham are redefining how Canadians see themselves by shining a light on thirty-three daring individuals who, through the way they lead their...
- Author:Weisz, Mischa, Hemsworth, WadeSummary:
By the time he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2007, Mischa Weisz had all he needed to face the fight of his life. A child of Holocaust survivors, he felt distant from his parents and had no idea of his own heritage...
- Author:Chisum, William Boyd, Ford, RoySummary:
I’ll Run With You is designed to encourage the reader, that regardless the struggles that they may be going through, that strength can be found. It does this through the real life stories of individuals who while on earth, have...
- Author:Parley, KaySummary:
Before she became a psychiatric nurse at "The Mental" in the 1950s, Kay Parley was a patient there, as were the father she barely remembered and the grandfather she'd never met. Part memoir, part history, and beautifully written, Inside...
- Author:Christian, WilliamSummary:
George Parkin was born the 13th child of an immigrant New Brunswick farmer and died a knight of the realm and perhaps the most famous Canadian in the world. Charismatic, charming, eloquent and dedicated, Parkin devoted his immense...
- Author:Kerkhoff, BlairSummary:
Forrest C. ("Phog") Allen overcame the argument of James Naismith, inventor of the game, that basketball didn't need a coach. Allen served (for a while under Naismith) at the University of Kansas as coach from 1907 to 1909 and from 1919...
- Author:Patrick, Curtis, Clark, William P.Summary:
These stories, revelations & anecdotes were told by the boys & girls, men & women, 49 of them, who started out in the trenches; some before Reagan ever decided to run for political office. They tell the stories of the...
- Author:Winberg, Mona, Boyer, J. PatrickSummary:
Solitary Courage is the story of a mother's tough-love determination, her severely disabled daughter's astonishing triumphs, and a documentary record of the political battles, organizational conflicts, and human struggles that citizens...
- Author:Garcia, JuliaSummary:
Everyone has a story. Everyone has a truth. Here is mine…
- Author:Chan, ArleneSummary:
The Order of Canada, the country's highest honour, is awarded to those who have made a distinct contribution to Canadian life. The late Jean Lumb received the Order of Canada, among other awards, for her role in changing Canada's...
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