Staff Picks
Pre-Order – The Search for Ezekiel by John De Lorenzi
Price range: $9.95 through $29.95A single fraudulent charge changes everything.
When a mysterious airline ticket appears on Matt Rosso’s credit card, it should be nothing more than an inconvenience — a few phone calls, a cancelled transaction, life back to normal. Instead, it leaves behind a name: Ezekiel Azuta.
For reasons Matt can’t fully explain, that name refuses to let him go.
Stuck between a safe life and a growing sense of unease, Matt begins to feel the weight of what he’s been avoiding — risk, purpose, and the possibility that he has been living far too carefully. What starts as curiosity becomes fixation, and fixation becomes a plan: travel to West Africa and confront the man who unknowingly disrupted his life.
As Matt moves farther from home, certainty gives way to doubt, humour collides with fear, and the line between justice and self-discovery begins to blur. Along the way, he is forced to reckon with relationships left unresolved, cultures he barely understands, and the unsettling realization that the search for Ezekiel may really be a search for himself.
The Search for Ezekiel is a sharp, introspective novel about modern restlessness, the quiet danger of complacency, and the moment when a person decides — perhaps too late, perhaps just in time — to step into the unknown.
Coming Soon! Dear Rita: A Forgotten Soldier’s Story 1940 – 1944
$29.95A unique WWII era collection of 75 letters sent by Royal Regiment of Artillery Canada (RRAC) Gunner Robert ‘Bob’ Lumsden from his southern England postings to his sweetheart Rita Pinkerton (North Bay, Ontario) between January 1941 and November 1943. Bob and Rita only ever met once in person, yet their letters are a testament to youthful passions, powerful hopes and dreams for a future together – all dashed when Bob was killed in a November 1943 motorcycle crash. No family members have ever visited Bob’s grave – an anonymous, forgotten casualty of a terrible war. Rita kept their correspondence-fueled love affair secret her entire life. Her beloved niece Joanne Pinkerton Gallant discovered the neatly bound letters after Rita’s death in 2008. Joanne decided that Bob – and what he meant to Rita – would never be forgotten.
Preorder Now – Book deliveries will commence after November 15, 2025
Coming Soon! A Bushwhacker’s Requiem
$30.00Robert ‘Farmer Bob’ Cuerrier’s delightful, often rollicking, but always engaging memoir – a ‘Bushwhacker’ life now retold as his time on this Earth draws to its close. Builder, entrepreneur, farmer and family man, hunter, proud Metis, prospector, railway gang, trapper, woodsman — and a fabulous storyteller whose Mockingbird Hill Farm is both an icon and testament to another era. Beautiful new photographs by Bob McGauley and Fawn Jacko add another fine dimension to this Bushwhacker’ account.
The Thinking Chair by Dr. Frank S. Sarlo
Price range: $9.95 through $30.00‘The Thinking Chair’ reflects a series of happenings drawn from Frank’s experiences in community mobilizing acquired over many years. This volunteer work embodied grassroots community organizing, ones that Frank saw as important and thus fired his passions for community engagement. Frank’s personal reflections and quotes from interviews conducted for his 2013 doctoral thesis add further attractive ‘Thinking Chair’ dimensions.
Community Mobilization in a Small Canadian City by Dr. Frank S. Sarlo – Coming Soon
Price range: $9.95 through $30.00
Home – A Sense Of Belonging EBOOK by Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad and Natalie Royer
$8.99“Home: A Sense of Belonging” by Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad and Natalie Royer is a heartwarming and interactive exploration of what home truly means. This beautifully crafted workbook invites readers to reflect on home as more than just a physical place—it is a feeling, a memory, and a connection to people and experiences.
Through a series of sensory-driven prompts, the book encourages readers to explore:
- What home feels like – the warmth of a hug, the joy of community prayers, or the pride of cultural traditions.
- What home tastes like – from homemade Bannock to a cup of tea at Iftar.
- What home looks like – whether it’s a starlit sky, a family gathered for a game, or a sibling’s morning routine.
- What home sounds like – the melody of a familiar language, the laughter of loved ones, or music from one’s heritage.
- What home smells like – the comforting aroma of home-cooked meals, burning sage, or a father’s cologne.
With its inclusive and personal approach, Home: A Sense of Belonging reminds readers that home is unique to everyone—it’s shaped by our cultures, our families, and our experiences. The book is both a celebration of diversity and a powerful tool for self-reflection, making it perfect for classrooms, families, and community discussions.
Through its thought-provoking questions and affirming message, this book helps readers appreciate their own sense of home while fostering empathy and understanding for others. A must-read for anyone looking to explore the deeper meanings of belonging, identity, and connection.