The incredible story of young Peter Bol, who migrated with his family from Sudan to Australia and went on to become the first Australian in 53 years to reach the 800 metre Olympic Games final. The perfect sports picture book to inspire young readers to dream their own big dreams, celebrate the joy of athletic achievement and encourage kids to find their own path.I trained and trained and trained.I began to dream about the biggest competition in ...

In a world that expects all women to become mothers, what happens to those who circumvent motherhood?Now and throughout history, women without children have been misunderstood and even vilified for not conforming to the prescriptive path of daughter, wife, mother, whether by choice, circumstance, or ambivalence. But with an increasing number of people choosing to forego children, Nicole Louie knew she was not alone. As she recounts her own journey toward embracing ...

Are you sick and tired of all your friend's ridiculous sex stories…"Bro, we went at it for hours! It was so magical, the only downside, I got so tired I couldn't even finish".Doesn't it just drive you absolutely bonkers when this is what all of your male friends seem to be repeatedly saying about their sexual experiences?Now you're stuck in your own head wondering, "What the hell is wrong with me?"Right, and in today's socie...

For generations, creating a family was an ordinary part of human life. But today, there’s a marked gap between how many children people want to have, and how many they actually will. As birth rates plummet around the world, this book answers the urgent question: How did such a fundamental human experience drift so far out of reach?Spurred by the unexpected obstacles she encountered in her own quest to become a parent, journalist and cultural critic Anna Louie Sussm...

KINTSUGI: A Woman***Kintsugi: A Woman***follows the life of a spirited Chinese girl who once loved to perform for an audience.At the age of four, she is sent away to reunite with parents she barely knows. She feels abandoned and carries this as her first scar into Canada. Within a month, after a terrifying incident, her mother becomes the person she fears most. Her natural lively self is hidden away, and her voice is silenced. Branded a "worthless daughter"...

The New York Times bestseller--now with new material. Louie Anderson has appeared many times on "The Tonight Show", and his comedy specials on HBO and Showtime have won him wide acclaim. In this series of emotionally charged letters to his alcoholic father, Anderson reveals the sense of shame and insecurity that fuels his comic routines.

Do you enjoy playing video games? Are you familiar with all the characters from the various games and the fantasy worlds they inhabit? Could you answer questions about them and gaming in general? If so, the time has come to find out well you really know your favourite pastime. Which Nintendo console makes a Mario coin collect noise when turned on? Where does the name ‘SEGA’ come from? What is the default character name in GTA: London, 1969? If you think you know, check out the answers to t...

A delightful compendium of insightful, disarming, and sometimes funny reasons why Episcopalians are members of the Church."The Episcopal Church is a secret too well kept, " says compiler Louie Crew. "Many are starved for what we experience daily and too easily take for granted." With these words, Crew invited thousands of people online to participate in creating a list of reasons to be Episcopalian. Portions of that list, and many additional contributions, fill thi...

Publishers Weekly bestsellerDiscover how to break free from the chains of negative thinking, build emotional resilience, and experience true biblical freedom from unhealthy thoughts and emotions. What thoughts are sitting at your table?The Enemy is constantly seeking to fill your mind with destructive and harmful thoughts—whether of fear, insecurity, anxiety, shame, temptation, envy. . . . It's all too easy for Satan to manipulate his way i...

In Upstream: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, industry expert Levonne Louie simplifies and demystifies this area of the oil and gas sector for readers in Canada and beyond. In her straightforward, easy-to-follow guide, Louie presents an overview of the fundamental and essential components of what is known as the upstream part of the industry and how exploration for oil and natural gas is done and how the products are produced. An experienced consultant, author and speaker, Levonne L...

Mineral land is one of the most basic components of the oil and gas industry, but it’s often misunderstood. If you’re a landowner, do you know which rights you have and what to do if an oil and gas company approaches you to lease or drill on your land? If you’re an oil and gas industry professional, are you lacking critical knowledge about mineral land that could enhance the work you do every day? Mineral Land Rights: What You Need to Know is a concise, jargon-free, and definitive book tha...

A scholar and activist’s brilliant socio-political examination of Asian Americans who refuse to assimilate and instead build their own belonging on their own terms outside of mainstream American institutions.In this hard-hitting and deeply personal book, a combination of manifesto and memoir, scholar, sociologist, and activist Bianca Mabute-Louie transforms the ways we understand race, class, citizenship, and the concept of assimilation and the toxic model minority...