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There has never been a con-man trickster in American history as devious, or as likeable, as Randolph "Soapy" Smith. He was a sociopath with a smile that could melt the hardest heart. He was a man without a conscience, a natural criminal quite willing to steal from the hapless poor and the greedy rich with an equally shameless eagerness. Soapy’s only measure of man was the wallet he could empty from the day he learned how to cheat at cards, hide the pea in a shell game, or invent a scam.

Have you ever wondered what it would take to turn the stories of your life into a book worth sharing? Whether you’re longing to write a heartfelt memoir, a collection of personal essays, or simply preserve your history for future generations, Write Your Life is the guide you’ve been waiting for. Packed with practical tips, creative exercises, and inspirational examples, this how-to book walks you step by step through the journey of capturing your experiences on the page. From mining your memories for pivotal moments to crafting a compelling narrative, Write Your Life helps you discover ...

Embark on a remarkable journey with Sauerwein as he faces the daunting reality of turning 60, brimming with fear and an urgent need to prove his vitality to the world. In a bold attempt to defy the inexorable march of time, he sets out alone on an extraordinary pilgrimage, a 500-mile odyssey along the revered Camino de Santiago. As his birthday draws near amidst the blossoming of early summer, Sauerwein finds himself standing at the precipice of the unknown, driven by an enigmatic yearning he struggles to comprehend. Along this treacherous path, he encounters an unyielding parade of trials ...

Murray “Moe” Norman was always a little different. He took up the game of golf when he was 12, and spent hours hitting balls until his hands bled. He became a phenomenon on the amateur and professional golf circuit in Canada, represented his country at international tournaments and played in The Masters (though he broke all the Masters decorum by walking off before finishing his round).

Cathar Blood offers a taut recount of one of the bloodiest moments in the Earth's religious history. Dirty dealings by a Pope and a King led to the savage annihilation of an entire culture with the 4th Crusade. Cathar Blood offers a victim's view of the rampant subterfuge that had fathers sending sons and daughters to the pyre. This is a love story framed by knightly virtue and lust. Once begun, Cathar Blood is a fast action-filled romp to an unexpected conclusion.

A deadly bloom. A small village full of suspects. A barista-sleuth determined to uncover the truth. When a prominent member of the Glacier Garden & Landscaping Club is poisoned under strange circumstances, Melanie Willoughby is pulled into a mystery rooted deep in the village’s fertile soil. As rival gardeners turn prickly and hidden alliances sprout in unexpected places, Mel discovers that someone has been cultivating more than flowers behind those greenhouse doors. With Su-Jitzu at her heels and danger blooming all around, Mel must untangle decades-old resentments before the killer ...

To understand how the macabre death of Francis Mawson Rattenbury could have happened, you have to study his life. He was a murdered genius. A victim of love. He was an architectural virtuoso who designed some of Canada's most memorable structures. Rattenbury dreamed on the grandest of scales and created edifices that remain incredible sonnets in wood and stone a century after his blueprints were penned. His buildings remain landmarks, but he was truly a forgotten Canadian hero.

Some systems don’t fail. They correct. When a man walks into Portia Plotter’s café carrying a block of ice—and leaves it behind—she knows the day has already gone wrong. Diamonds have vanished from a high-security cryogenic vault. A body is found frozen where heat should have protected it. And across the city, deaths begin to occur that follow no criminal logic—only sequence. Portia is a novelist who understands patterns. Her partner, Gatsby Lestage, ghostwrites other people’s truths for a living. And David Sutherland, a detective with a record no one wants to explain, has ...

After a hiking accident, Sauerwein was in a nearly comatose state for two years. During this time, his wife died and, miraculously, he began to recover. On regaining consciousness, he was overcome with guilt for not being present with her at her death. He resolved to contact her on the other side.

An adventurer in the truest sense, Joe Whiteside Boyle never turned from a challenge. He blazed the White Pass to the Yukon before gold seekers flooded the hills, boxed with a world heavy weight champion, and made millions selling lumber and dredging creeks in the Klondike. In World War I, he paid is own way to Europe to spy for the British, helped the Russians with their revolution, rescued the Romanian crown jewels on a stolen treasure train, lunched with the King of England, and spanked a prince.

Tesla called it his Death Ray. Before he died he hid the secret to his super weapon in an engraving sent to his illegitimate grand daughter. Now, decades later, a black ops group using HAARP technology to employ their version of his weapon, is close to discovering the secret frequency. So is a competing Russian science cabal that has tested their own system and caused deadly earthquakes. Both realize using the wrong frequency could destroy the Earth but the attractive power of the penultimate death ray is too enticing.

She was ready for a change when her life took an unexpected turn, but she had no way of knowing her sanity escape to the scenic hamlet of Glacier would mean putting her hobby into practice. How did her uncle's pastry baker end up dead in her freezer? And how can she prove her barista uncle had nothing to do with the cold-blooded murder?

When the reservoirs run dry, war is the only currency left. The United States is collapsing under a historic drought. Cities are burning, crops are failing, and the President demands the one resource that still flows north of the border: Canada's water. Branded as a "policy shift," the demand is nothing less than an ultimatum. But Canada will not surrender. As U.S. forces push into Canadian territory, a fragile resistance forms. At its center stands John Mason-once a SIS "Watcher," now a reluctant fighter. Haunted by past missions and torn between love and loyalty, Mason is thrust into a ...

Purple Daffodils is a book of treasures. Small, short stories that sing to your heart; vignettes that squeeze profound thoughts from a few words.

Margaret Lally Murray came to Canada in a homemade dress with pictures of cowboys she might marry. But instead of a quiet prairie existence, she found a life filled with politics, printer's ink, and possibilities always vergin' on the verge. She was a 100 percent emancipated woman and British Columbia's first and most memorable female publisher.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too. Listen to Miniatures: A Little Book of Poems and enjoy this short book of poignant poems.

Unlock the unseen world and transform your life with Your Spirit Guides Are Waiting by Stanley Sauerwein. This enlightening book takes you on a profound journey into the mystical realm of spirit guides—those benevolent, unseen forces who stand ready to support and guide you through life’s challenges and triumphs. Discover the fascinating history of spirit guides, tracing their presence across cultures and centuries. Learn about the different types of guides—from ancestral spirits and guardian angels to animal totems and ascended masters—and how each type can offer unique wisdom and ...

My Second Time: A Comprehensive Guide to Religious and Historical Landmarks to Visit on the Camino de Santiago is the ultimate companion for pilgrims and travellers embarking on a journey along the famed Camino de Santiago. This meticulously researched guidebook delves into the rich religious and historical tapestry of this ancient pilgrimage route. Discover awe-inspiring cathedrals, serene monasteries, and centuries-old churches that have stood as spiritual and cultural beacons for countless pilgrims. Explore historical landmarks and architectural marvels that tell the story of the ...

A cunning and formidable lawbreaker, Bill Miner spent half his life behind bars and the other half planning ways to execute his crimes. Billy used his robberies to fuel his love of fancy clothes, expensive restaurants, and wild nights in brothels. Or to fund his version of the high life he enjoyed, when he could play the role of a wealthy mining mogul lavishly entertaining, enticing, and seducing young men.

Canadian CSIS agent John Mason uncovers a deadly plot to neuter the United States Power Grid. The consequences are deadly. Mason calls on covert friends for help. Pentagon J6 agent John Boyd. Europol’s Inspector Jean Lavelleur. As a team they face the cabal in an off-the-books battle. The American way of life teeters on the edge of disaster.