Paperback Books

Longing and melancholy remain at the heart of Gutteridge's compelling latest collection of short poems. Teeming with awe and sensation, these pieces move skillfully from life to death, happiness to grief. Gutteridge skillfully plays with language, expressing his love for the craft., and takes...

Spanning decades and countless collections, Gutteridge's poems are as raw and heart touching as ever, delving into old memories, life, death, love, loss, and longing. Teeming with awe and sensation, these poems delve into memories of yesterday long-gone, moving skillfully from life to death,...

Why should others believe in your leadership if you don't believe in yourself?No matter where or when you start to experience a dent in your self-belief, once it is triggered and activated, your outlook changes. You see everything through blurred lenses. You constantly look...

Whose arms would you want to hold you in a love's farewell?Foxx O'Connell is dying.As the thorn in the side of Quinn Thomas, O'Connell's final request will deliver his ultimate revenge ... to die in the arms of Davina Stuart Thomas, Quinn's beloved wife....

Are you a leader who is questioning whether all the stress and exhaustion is worth it?You work hard. You are motivated and driven. You have a clear vision and use your energy and enthusiasm to spur others on. Yet on the inside, you are...

South Dakota state government lawyer Billy Swanson is forced into early retirement by a new supervisor half his age. Humiliated by the totally unexpected loss of his job, Billy decides to take a long driving trip to fill some time while he figures out...

Benton Marcotte is a man of many talents but with an aversion to commitment. At age 33 he's a duly qualified CPA and lawyer in New York State but for the past two years he's worked as a long-haul truck driver. The poor kid...

Recently retired and unjustly arrested and humiliated for indecent exposure, elderly attorney Paul Lang concludes that his life has been worthless ever since his wife died thirty years earlier. Sitting in his dumpy house trailer drinking beer, Paul decides to end his life. Just...

Why do dragons sleep during the day? So they can fight knights. Why is camping an extreme sport? Because it is in-tents. The Big Book Of Jokes is a collection of over 1,000 jokes from all of the joke books by The Hennessy Kids...

The bestselling jokesters The Hennessy Kids are back again to make you laugh - now with their third book of knock knock jokes!Knock on all your family & friends' doors and share this great collection of jokes with them so you can all enjoy...

By all indications, the Western Church is facing a crisis of pastoral ministry. Not only are pastors in churches repeatedly demonstrating that they are unfit for the weighty responsibility of pastoring, as seen in the ever-growing list of moral failings in our churches, but...

Each person, with God's help, is capable of achieving a lot of positive, useful and important things, be it in science, sports, art, work, studies or other areas. Sometimes, however, we are told "no" too many times or we may be tired of a...

What is a church? Are denominations churches? Who has the authority to ordain ministers of the Gospel? How do we determine what a church gathering should look like? These are the questions of "polity," or the principles and foundations for the organisation and conduct...

What makes a good holiday and how do you become a Holy Day Maker? How do you travel well - and can you travel without leaving home? How can you extend the life of your holiday? This little travel companion examines these and other...

The road to publishing is paved with good intentions...and horror stories of authors who had to learn the hard way. For the emerging author, the publishing world can be overwhelming. You've written the book, and you're ready to share it with the world, but...

Voyeurism comes with the territory, whether you're a gargoyle assigned to roof duty or a half-fae/half-human constrained by a magical contract.Rhain Beauchêne's perch is the roof of the Winslow's Park Avenue mansion. He's a Watcher, a position custom-made for gargoyles and one that suits...

In a world where fairies play with the young, Bean's mission is different, his song unsung. A coffee fairy, sprightly and keen, Bringing joy to adults, like you've never seen.He doesn't just sprinkle his magic dust, He brews cups of coffee, full of trust....

Could a pretend elopement end in a real wedding? Incorrigible matchmaker Ivy Greenwood is desperate to reunite her lovelorn brother with his divine mistress. To do so, she must first persuade handsome but unromantic scientist Oliver Armitage to be her accomplice in a daring...

Bart is a little boy in a war-torn country. Orphaned and lost in the countryside, his fate is changed when a young woman driving by sees him and takes pity on the poor little one. This short story leads the reader throughout Bart's life,...

Michael is a rare breed: he's a man capable of jumping from dimension to dimension. The only requirement is that he has to jump from a certain height off the ground. Naturally, he discovers that he has this power when he attempts to end...

1997.A husband struggles in the aftermath of an attack that left his wife in a catatonic state after he receives a videotape recording of the assault in his mailbox. Soon he begins to feel strange, like someone's watching him, whispering in his ear while...

Nancy Corbane, the trophy wife of the feared and volatile ex-gangster Kaiser Corbane, turns up dead during a tea party attended by a group of professional thugs. The other partygoers know that Kaiser is coming to the party (and leaving a trail of destruction...

One fateful Friday in October of the year 2000, at 6:52 PM, Cameron Morgan will kill his wife and bury the remains in the backyard. He's been doing it every night, for years. The problem isn't necessarily that Cameron keeps killing his wife. The...

Spies. Even in space there is a need for us, men and women undercover to protect our country - and now our planet. I am Starforce Special Agent John Norton. There is someone out to ruin the chances of the treaty between Earth and...

When Naunet surfaces in the Nile for the first time in centuries, her disappointment at the condition of the water is quickly overshadowed by fear.Along with the pollution surrounding her is a taint of the darkest magic of all.One she'd thought defeated centuries ago.With...

It's all rum, sun, and fun until somebody gets murdered.Two couples in late middle age take an all-inclusive vacation in the Dominican Republic. What could be more ordinary than that? Not much, unless the group includes social workers, Chris Allard and Tony Price. An...

Tough. Capable. Most likely to survive anything. That's what they said about me in the past. But after I was captured and tortured, I'm a liability. After all, who could survive that and not break. Me, that's who, but no one trusts me and...

Reckless. Determined. Obsessed.Sixteen year old Avalon is a scrappy street kid. Her sister Alexa has never been apart from Avalon-that is until Avalon abandons her to chase after a dangerous gang, who might just be the key to their missing parents. When clues surface,...

A night filled with trick-or-treating injuries leads a group of children to plot revenge for a cruel prank perpetrated by Mrs. Worthington, the local mean old lady and suspected witch. Hot Pennies is a nostalgic journey back to a bygone era of free-range kids,...

A collection of poems with photos remembering the life lost in a crash during the Snowbirds flyover in Kamloops in 2020. There are also poems about a fire at a local school and other general Kamloops and broader subjects.Author: Michelle PilukISBN-10: 1989092675ISBN-13: 9781989092675Publisher: Celticfrog...

An anthology of poetry by the winners of the annual Muriel's Journey Poetry Prize, held each year in honour of activist poet Muriel Marjorie. As well as first and second prizes, there is a dedicated prize for a poet from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and...

Poetry by the winners of the annual Muriel's Journey Poetry Prize, held each year in honour of activist poet Muriel Marjorie. As well as first and second prizes, there is a dedicated prize for a poet from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and a prize for...

After another busy night at the restaurant where he was head chef, former Army Captain Benjamin "Benji" Winters is closing up with a young friend and protégé when they become victims of Range City's crime wave. Benji is knocked unconscious, but Jimmy is killed...

The first annual compilation of poetry from performers at the COMPOSED Festival of Poetry and Writing, this book is a fundraiser for the Delta Literary Arts Society, which puts on the festival and many other events.Author: Angela RebrecISBN-10: 1988915511ISBN-13: 9781988915517Publisher: Three Ocean PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

The Sandy Hook School shooting, the Colorado movie theatre massacre...Was online gaming to blame?Psychologists believe that engaging in violent virtual gaming desensitises the player and dehumanises opponents. When the division between what is real and what is virtual becomes unclear, the results can be...

No one knows why certain people are blessed with a paranormal gift but Tessa's abilities despite her youth, are extraordinary. Her psychic capabilities and capacity to manipulate certain metals with the power of her mind, make the teenager a helpful resource to her father,...

Nobody in Hollywood takes cable television star Glinda Crawford seriously, and that's not going to change with her next movie. What started off as a serious drama has descended into a cheesy flick about rabid, cyborg, panda assassins, and she can't escape the insanity....

Today's deranged leaders destine an apocalyptic planet Earth. In 2067, a tormented soul sends an SOS. Continue Book ii in the mystical mountains of Africa where hidden powers promise to save the world. Now in the heart of Africa, the stranded Utopian prince struggles...

For three long years, Violet was held captive, beaten, and starved. The only thing that kept her going during the last few months was the innocent life growing inside her. When a neighboring pack swoops in and rescues her, she has to decide if...

Wolf shifter Delana is strong-and desperate. After an unthinkable, brutal attack on her village left her pack without its Alpha, their very survival is at stake. Finding a new leader from among the strange new shifters living on their land is her pack's only...

Since 2016, Review Tales Magazine has stood as a beacon for the writing community, celebrating extraordinary talents and empowering authors from around the globe. As a monthly publication, it offers a carefully curated selection of book reviews chosen from the thousands of submissions we...

Major biography of Jeanette Fitzsimons, hugely influential leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Jeanette Fitzsimons was a visionary, a pioneer and a radical. This is the story of someone who battles National and Labour's lock on parliament and had the courage...

The most anticipated political memoir of the year. A frank account from National MP Judith Collins of the highs and lows of a political life. From her humble beginnings as the youngest daughter of Labour-voting farming parents, Judith Collins has carved a path to...

A raw memoir from television host Matt Chisholm on battling booze and depression and finding a way through. 'A book of great openness and courage' - Sir John Kirwan Country boy and television host Matt Chisholm seemed to have it all. With a plum...

The All Blacks have had a brilliant run of brothers in the last decade, with the Barretts, Whitelocks, Saveas and Franks, but there have also been many more standouts throughout New Zealand rugby history like the Meads, Whettons, Gears, Bachops and Brownlies. Jamie Wall...

What do you do when you reach rock bottom? Matt Calman's most consistent tool for dealing with problems throughout his life was alcohol. But it got to the stage where he was no longer willing to put up with the dark side of his...

Tasked with the training of new GGPD officers, Gowoon vows to keep her recruits alive. But the path to Front Yard passes under the Green Snake's peg, where Gowoon finds the body of her best informer. But where is the water-spurting killer? Slithering through...

Uncovering old family secrets leads Wendyl Nissen to a better understanding of her mother. When Wendyl Nissen's mother was suffering with Alzheimer's, she told some extraordinary stories about her background that Wendyl had never heard before. Determined to get to the bottom of these...

Training recruits can kill your career... or worse! The Greater Garden jurisdiction can count on a dependable police force to fight criminals. But Officer Gowoon's uncanny talent for crime-solving has provoked resentment from her hermaphrodite peers. To defuse the tension, the GGPD chief sends...

Fragments of Loss is a poeticized take on a journal the author kept during the last year of her first husband's life.Author: Annie SmithISBN-10: 1988394066ISBN-13: 9781988394060Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2026Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d