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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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Bullies and Borscht
by M.P. Fedunkiw
In 1934, just after Mary Bendiak finishes Grade 3, her father dies. After the funeral, her mother Hanya, a Ukrainian immigrant, moves the family from Windsor to Toronto where Mary and her younger sisters must deal with poverty, making new friends, and being bullied by kids who call the Bendiak sisters ‘dirty honkys’ as they walk to school. Growing up, each sister must face her own challenges. At fifteen, Mary leaves school to support the family after her mother becomes ill. And later, Mary is forced to choose between her family and the man she loves. Teenaged Julia is ashamed about being Ukrainian and rebels. And Lily, the youngest, endures an unimaginable assault at the hands of a lodger. As a series of tragedies strike, will the sisters come together to save their mother and themselves? Inspired by true events, Bullies and Borscht is a historical young adult novel following the adventures, sorrows, and triumphs of growing up Ukrainian in Toronto during the Great Depression and World War II. Rich with historical and cultural details, this coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch and Ruta Sepetys.
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Here Come the Heroes
by James Stewart
Here Come the Heroes is a nonfiction, first-hand account of a series of events that began in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, August 2012. It is the unbelievable yet true story of how two brothers stood up against members of the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) and, by doing so, exposed the corrupt system determined on silencing them. Drawing on a collection of anti-establishment thinkers, introspection and his search for truth, Mr. Stewart provides the backdrop for his experiment in which he challenges the System’s increasingly authoritarian interference into our everyday lives. This experiment became the impetus in what arose from an alleged routine traffic stop on a normal August evening. James and his brother are violently arrested, charged with crimes they did not commit and taken to police station HQ where they are detained without medical attention or legal representation. What follows is a grueling, near year-long period of frustration, delayed proceedings and denied access to obtain crucial evidence from the very group of people sworn to serve and protect. Providing detailed transcripts of the court proceedings, while intersplicing his own recollections and commentaries, the book recounts how James and his brother represented themselves in Saskatoon Provincial court, in 2013, against fraudulent charges, crooked cops and corrupt lawyers. The author naturally blends his insights and unique experiences, along with personal photos and explosive documents into a gripping tale of cover-ups and conspiracies. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in standing up for human rights, transparency in government and accountability within the Canadian legal system.
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The Dreadful Round Up
by Rylee Lascelle
“Death’s on its way to this town and there’s nothing we can do to stop it.” It’s October 1st in Cowboy Cauldron, a dying Prairie town where it seems like you can’t turn over a rock without something sinister popping out, and there’s a month-long marathon about to begin. It’s not a marathon of found-footage movies; it’s a run of deaths and near-misses that will crowd the town’s oversized graveyard and leave kitchen tables and school buses feeling awfully roomy. Things aren’t looking good for Cowboy Cauldron: only one person knows what’s coming, and he’s just spent all night digging graves. A dog tries in vain to guard an elderly widow. Teenagers plan a brutal coming-of-age tradition. An old man gloats over the elderly gossips whose seats in their usual cafe are unexpectedly empty. Old coins are put to sinister uses. A man vows to do anything to protect his children. And watching over it all is the mysterious Secret Keeper, but where his most recent memento came from and where he’ll be getting the next one is for him to know and you to find out. A genre-bending fright-fest that is visceral and playful in equal measure, The Dreadful Roundup is a trick-or-treat bag to delight the most determined horror fan.
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Drinking from the Iceberg
Memoirs of a Field Zoologist by Lorna Lyons
What does it take to succeed as a field zoologist, particularly as a woman in a heavily male-dominated industry? Resilience, adaptability and a longing for adventure. These are the traits that Lorna Lyons highlights in her personal memoir, Drinking from the Iceberg. Across seventy short scenes, spanning around thirty years and four provinces and one territory, Lyons invites the reader into her home and family, her successes and struggles of her early life and early career. Lyons blends memory and vivid scenes to create compelling portraits of her time growing up in Northern Alberta. As the oldest of seven siblings, Lyons balances childhood games and exploration with taking care of her younger siblings. It is not always easy, but Lyons unveils the excitement and compassion of rural life in the mid-twentieth century. Through these tales of growth, Lyons demonstrates an early fascination for nature and small creatures. Little does she know that an early fascination with a bat on the front porch would take her to some of the most remote places in Canada. Lyons’ zoology training takes her from the labs of the University of Alberta to the endless skies of the Northwest Territories. In this phase of life, she hones her skills as a scientist and a survivalist. But the work takes its toll and Lyons veers off course for a year, transferring to the University of British Columbia to study English. Here, she meets Harvey, whom she quickly marries. Their new adventure together sees them traveling east, eventually settling for a time on the remote Camel Island, in Newfoundland, with their daughter and two dogs. Lyons peoples her recollections with a cast of colourful characters, placing the reader at the heart of conversations and conflicts, inviting them into a world that is at once foreign and recognizably human.
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Inclusive Spirituality
Discovering What Lies Beyond Religion by Thandazani Mhlanga
If spirituality is the “mother tongue” of the human soul, then it can act as a universal, meaning-making system that speaks to our deepest needs. In Inclusive Spirituality: Discovering What Lies Beyond Religion, author Thandazani Mhlanga invites readers to rethink what it means to live a spiritual life in the modern world. Drawing insight from Moses’s encounter with God at the burning bush, Mhlanga shows that every person—religious or not—hungers for connection, peace, and purpose. Through his Spirituality Bridge Model, Mhlanga offers a framework for navigating both the known and unknown aspects of life, encouraging readers to construct their own “spiritual bridges” that will lead to growth and resilience. He examines what he calls “Big Religion,” specifically within W.E.I.R.D. (Western, Educated, Industrial, Rich, Democratic) societies, where traditional systems have left many feeling disconnected from religion and spiritually empty. But Mhlanga doesn’t reject religion; he reimagines and expands it—calling for a spirituality that draws on the wisdom of many traditions, cultivating empathy, compassion, and wonder, and uniting rather than dividing humanity. Inclusive Spirituality is a guide for seekers who choose depth over dogma, meaning over fear, and connection over separation—revealing the ancient sacred art of finding purpose, quietly woven into everyday life.
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Putting Worlds into Words
Selected Writings from Twenty-Five Years at the First Narayever Congregation by Rabbi Ed Elkin
Putting Worlds into Words chronicles one rabbi’s quarter-century of spiritual leadership at a vibrant, traditional-egalitarian downtown Toronto synagogue, the First Narayever Congregation. In this anthology of evocative writings and sermons, Rabbi Elkin offers reflections on events of seismic magnitude such as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the October 7 attacks on Israel. He also shares personal struggles, and offers fresh ideas on timeless theological matters. As he navigates the delicate balance between tradition and contemporary life, Rabbi Elkin's voice rings with empathy, spiritual openness, and courage. Readers of all ages, religions, and educational backgrounds will find meaning in his work. Putting Worlds into Words emerges as an absorbing, thought-provoking portrait of how one twenty-first century Jewish congregation and its rabbi can march to their own drum while remaining connected to the Jewish people and the wider human family.
