Cathie: 101 books

In the past century, more and more Americans have been migrating from rural areas and urban centers to suburban communities. As a result, the majority of American youth are educated in the suburbs, and the ways in which they learn to be citizens are shaped by their suburban surroundings. Because many...

A few excerpts: 'Crack' the Head's hand landed. The Head released my wrists and helped me stand upright. "Bend over Wright, and place your hands on the seat of the chair." "Come along girl, I haven't got all day," said the Head impatiently clicking his fingers to emphasise his words. Clumsily I complied,...

"A crazy, rollicking whoop of a book, written with a poet's sensibility and deeply wacky down-home wisdom."-Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls A century after the impulsive McKinnon brothers set out to tame the Canadian wilderness and instead landed in Mattagash, Maine, their madcap...

"The sharp-tongued Mattie...is one of Pelletier's most sublime creations."-Booklist Fortune hasn't been kind to 66-year-old Mattie Gifford. Her mother committed suicide, her husband slept with her best friend, and she can't stand her three selfish daughters. But she does love her...

“Essential reading for all current and future leaders in long-term care. The authors are outstanding in this field, and provide valuable insight.” —Nicholas G. Castle, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Policy & Management, University of Pittsburgh “A really good book for anyone who...

Indigenous is neither a culture nor a people. Its a way. The indigenous way is the embodied ancient memory of how to be fully human, and its encoded in your soul, no matter who your ancestors are. Hidden deep and dormant within your indigenous soul is your identity and your lifes purpose, longing...

“No need to get all huffy with me, Celeste,” Grandma Eleanor hissed, “I am not the one with the dubious initials scrawled across my arse.” Grandma Rose has always been the cement holding the Harding family together. Now she is gone, her daughter-in-law, Eleanor, is left to contend with three...

The Educator’s Guide to Writing a Book is for educators who dream of sharing their knowledge and skills with a broader audience. This exciting resource provides step-by-step guidance on how to set publishing goals, create well-written content and resource material, develop an informative yet accessible...

Cowrie travels to Hawai’i and as she circles the island in an old pick-up truck we discover the tokens of her heritage. Sensual and sexual language brings the earth to life, and Cowrie too as she tests the limits of her endurance and explores her erotic connection with the earth. Island life erupts...

Cowrie and Sasha turn detectives to discover the truth behind Morrigan and the song of the selkies.

Understanding Teen Eating Disorders introduces readers to common teen eating disorder scenarios, their warning signs, and treatment options. Each chapter examines a teen or tween and brings the factors, whether they be environmental, genetic, co-existing conditions, etc. that contribute to his or...

A band of passionate conservationists wage war against the ravages of pollution and unregulated genetic engineering in this eco-thriller about sustainable ecology, the morality of science, and the interplay between local interests and the demands of the corporate and political world. New Zealand's...

Cowrie boards a ship bound for Moruroa Atoll during the French nuclear tests. She is in for a rough ride. As international attention is focused on the Pacific and the environment, the stakes rise. She is joined by Sahara, a young peace activist from England and Marie-Louise, a French nuclear physicist....

Katie is devastated. Her beloved husband and her beautiful daughter were dead. How would she ever be able to go one with life? In her agony, she sought refuge among the majestic oaks of what had been her family’s favorite retreat. Yet the pain was there too, robbing her of sleep, appetite, and even...