Told in the compelling voice of Rachel Moore, a housemaid in 17th century Puritan Boston and featuring that colony’s two most powerful figures in Governor John Winthrop and his courageous opponent Anne Hutchinson, From Infamy to Hope is the story of the religious persecution of a servant girl made pregnant by rape. Convicted of fornication, she is sentenced to wear a black W for “whore” on her gown. Over the opposition of Hutchinson, the colony heads into war with the Pequot India...

Step into the captivating life of Saartjie Baartman, an ordinary and curious 18-year-old whose dreams led her from the familiar shores of Cape Town to the distant lands of England and Paris. Little did she know that her voyage would take a tragic turn, transforming her life into a harrowing tale of exploitation and dehumanization.In this powerful biography, Saartjie’s true story is finally given a voice, allowing her to recount her experiences firsthand. From the initial promise of...

Rainbow Rabbit wakes up one morning to find his colourful patches gone, leaving him pure white from head to toe. Seeking a solution, he turns to his Great Uncle Corduroy Rabbit, who takes him to the wise Belvedere Owl. To receive Belvedere’s help, Rainbow must reveal a secret he’s been keeping from Corduroy, risking hurting his uncle’s feelings.Upon hearing Rainbow’s confession, Belvedere sends him on a quest to a bleak, cold land in the North Pole to find what he has lost. With no...

Join Jake as he navigates through the seasons, discovering what magic pyjamas and imagination can achieve! As Big Fat Ted, under the full moon, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter are fun for him, but not for others – until he reaches Christmas, which is fun for everyone!Delight in this unique, positive, and charming tale, with Jake being lively, energetic, and imaginative as Big Fat Ted. Monkeys, foxes, cats, and a whole pack of wolves all feature in this original and entertaining ...

This book defends the existence of God, but not the God described in the Bible. First, it discusses two serious errors in the Bible. The first is that God made Adam first and then later made Eve. What science proves is that the template for the human body is without doubt female. Men are only modified women. The other serious error in Genesis is that God wanted to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because of the sin of homosexuality. Read the evidence that homosexuality is genetic or epigenetic a...

Humanity stands on the brink of a new era defined by intelligence. Momentum confronts the pivotal challenge of our age: the tantalizing perspective of extraordinary progress, juxtaposed against a world teetering on the edge of chaos, held back by outdated political structures. Without forging a bold new global order, we hover perilously close to the abyss.Momentum charts the trajectory of this new world and the path to avoid fatal collapse.Guided by artifi...

Ever since childhood, Alisa Lark has always felt like an outsider among humans. Her sense of alienation dissipates when she encounters Dhona, an extraterrestrial from the planet Tuvranii and Earth’s appointed guardian.Dhona unveils to Alisa the hidden truths of the world, exposing the many secrets shielded from humankind. Through Dhona’s revelations, Alisa glimpses the lives and origins of the mystical beings inhabiting a concealed world.Alisa’s unique bloodline presents he...

Faye Lippitt is a journalist who found her inspiration in the happy chaos that enveloped their home as she and her husband raised their six children. The six arrived in eight years, sometimes arriving two by two, which made for interesting times.This book is a series of snapshots of the family at their home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. It is also about choices. As Faye puts it, when chaos rains, your response is your choice. Laugh? Cringe? Cry? Laughter feels a whole l...

A time-in-moment stops for each of us that lingers in our memories for the rest of our lives. To some, it’s something big like passing their driving test, and to others is as simple as the day they mastered how to ride their bike. Whatever you encounter, it leaves you to ponder deeper on the possibility as the feelings we feel can engrave onto our hearts.Sarah could not believe it. Despite the journey it took to arrive at a place she could now consider to be home, she was ready to ...

Welcome to Connie’s Colourful World.Connie must soon pick an option,Choices wide and varied.The stakes are high, but friends stand by,Decisions can be scary!Connie has a choice to make,Perhaps you’ve got one too?So, settle back and join her story,What will Connie do?

Do you really know your parents? We all think we do but never consider them as persons before parenthood descended. And do they know you?In Talent Show an introverted father becomes talkative and lifts the curtain on who his wife was before she was a mother, who she became after, and who each of his children were in his eyes. He reveals a few secrets of his own and describes life in a household of ten children as a perpetual talent show. Everyone is always anxious to perfo...

Caught between the eras of Hitler and Putin, the Baby Boomers experienced unprecedented transformations – from becoming the first television generation to enjoying new healthcare and educational opportunities. As the boom subsides into a quieter phase of life, this anthology captures their journey through evocative poems, keen observations, and thoughtful opinions. Peppered with a touch of humor, including jokes that range from wry to laugh-out-loud funny, this collection serves as both a ...