Twelve-year-old Becca's unwelcome trip to a dude ranch turns adventurous when she and the wrangler's son uncover clues to the lost treasure of Pearlhandle Pete.

Using imagery from fields as far apart as the Gospels, classic mythology, and modern astrophysics, in his book The Mystic Mountain, Dunstan Massey explores what some might call the chimerical hope of a risen life. Nevertheless, one is allowed to ask, will the Mourner, bereaved by the sudden death of Miriam, his wife, and his young son Jonathan, ever know consolation for their loss, or even see them again? In his desolation edging on despair, the Mourner is accompanied by three mysterious voices. He asks them at the sill of the grave, “Shall they rise, these dead?” As if in reply, the consolers lead him on a long visual search for the transcendent answer: will it be here, where death’s inevitability and finality have shattered his hopes? Or, could it be beyond death? The cry, the craving of the human heart, will never rest, save in a deathless state of infinite joy. We strive for it here, but find it not. Only the Infinite One who chose to die for love can give it when he calls us—so come as I call thee, my sister and brother and mother, unto me.

Having read books all my life this is my first attempt at writing. I turned 80 just before I began thinking about and writing this story. Therefore I have a lot of life experiences and knowledge to use in crafting tales. I have always been interested in Science Fiction novels especially space warfare and historical fiction of exploration and warfare. This book is a combination of Science Fiction and American Indian (Cherokee) life. It is about a Cherokee village that was raided early one morning by Iroquois Indians from the north seeking female slaves and for young warriors to experience fighting.

Joe is a 21st-Century man who unknowing starts on a journey thru time itself and an adventure of a forgotten world. He is alone in the world: no family, few friends and finds that deep within him is an urge to find a wife and settle down his queen. As we follow along with him on his adventure it is plain to see that this simple task of finding a wife is bigger than his wildest dreams. His journey takes him to a remote town in the south-west and to his surprise is a double image of itself. When he arrives the destiny of what his life was is to end and the journey of whom he really is to begin. Christina is the queen to be but faces death at the hands of thugs. Eventually their lives join for a brief encounter then are torn apart to set the adventure in motion and to begin the closing of the circle. His journey takes him into the caves and the bowels of the earth to where Middle Earth now resides. Along the way he encounters creatures never known, creatures of myth and legend. The largest gold mine and wealth beyond imagination But the true wealth is what lies for him at the end of his first journey and what is to be discovered there in Middle Earth. The world is about to come to an end, as we know it and the world of man. For, locked away in this hidden world waiting centuries to be awakened is what man forgot and Joe is the key.

Winner (Honourable Mention), 2014 BC Historical Federation Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing. Each year, visitors from all parts of the globe find their way to a sequestered Benedictine monastery in the hills of Mission, BC, and view the art and sculptures that beautify the abbey and its walls. But the man responsible for this work rarely ventures outside the monastery, never mind the province. He is an artist who has seen few of the masterpieces of Western art that inspire him in person; he is a musician who has seldom attended a concert; and he is an intellectual who, at his own insistence, dropped out of high school as early as he could. Acknowledged by some as one of the major British Columbian artists of his generation, Dunstan Massey could have developed a successful public career in Vancouver or Toronto as an artist or musician—or perhaps even as an actor or academic. But none of this happened because at the age of 18 he renounced every one of these possibilities and dedicated his life to God. Daphne Sleigh introduces both the artist and his art in this fascinating and lavishly illustrated new biography.

The Old Shoes is a story about how love changes everything, how art can be a template for healing, how beauty transforms the soul, how support comes from unexpected sources, and how reincarnation can be a manifestation of dreams and a harvesting of seeds planted long ago. Through the lens of art, life ends and begins anew. Mya, an abstract artist of the twenty-first century, epitomizes the soul's longing for connection, for community, and for communion with all that is. She jump-starts a healing process by facing a life crisis triggered by the past. Souls outside time and space come together to lead her to the validation she so desperately needs in order to trust again. Always in the background are the letters of Vincent van Gogh along with Michelangelo's search for beauty and self-acceptance. Weaving in and out of the years, angelic messages add perspective and clarity to human perception and understanding. The revelations span fifteen years, walking through doors and crawling through windows to get to the golden gate. The door opens. The door closes. The cat meows. The fracture becomes a fractal pointing to the whole.

The Shadow Sphinx's Riddle Solving the riddles of a shadow sphinx to stop it from casting the land into darkness. This story tells of an amazing journey full of mystery, hardship, and the strength of community. It's a touching story that kids will love and learn from, showing how important bravery, friendship, and knowledge are in getting through hard times. Summary: The land of Sunbeam used to be bright, but it became dark when a shadow sphinx cast a terrible spell that made the whole world dark forever. The only way to get out of this sadness was to figure out a set of difficult problems that the Sphinx had put together. During this very important time, three brave friends—Leo, Mia, and Toby—stepped up because they were determined to bring light back to their home country. Their plan to face the Sphinx and break its spell would test their bravery, social skills, and intellectual abilities. The three travelers ran into a number of problems along the way that pushed them to their limits. The Mystic Mountains gave them hard problems to solve, the River of Reflections showed them what they were really thinking, and the Whispering Woods let the wind whisper secrets to them. Every job was like a puzzle that had to be solved. Leo, Mia, and Toby learned the value of working together, the courage to face uncertainty, and the ability to see past what seems to be true. Their journey brought out hidden traits in each other and helped them understand each other and themselves better. It had elements of both inside and outside. The Labyrinth of Shadows, the Cave of Echoes, and the Garden of Whispers all served as reminders of how hard their job was and how mysterious their surroundings were. In the Valley of Mists and the Library of Lost Books, they learned from old stories that had been lost. This meant that they broke through the fog. At the Sphinx's Lair, where the adventure came to an end, Sunbeam's fate relied on how she solved the last puzzle. The sphinxes' job was complete when they finished their last task. The sun came up, marking the start of a new day for Sunbeam and its people. The story of Leo, Mia, and Toby's triumphant return was a beacon of hope and a reminder that good will always win over evil, that working together can get things done, and that real strength comes from having the guts to ask hard questions, the smarts to answer them, and the friendship to get you through the worst times. The people of Sunbeam are still moved by their story, which is about bravery, determination, and the strength of the human spirit. People have learned a lot from it and made a lot of friends. Chapter 1: The Spell of Darkness. In the lovely world of Sunbeam, where the sun's warm rays lit up everything with happiness and brightness, sudden change rushed across the sky. It wasn't like the calm night that comes after every day; this change was more like a thick, never-ending shadow that fell over the sky and covered the morning. It never got to the sky's orange and pink colors, which used to wake the birds up in the morning. Instead, a cold gloom remained, turning day into night so that not a single star could be seen. People from Sunbeam were used to living in a world full of light. All of a sudden, they were surrounded by a strange, cold darkness. People in the area talked about a mysterious being called the "shadow sphinx." This being was said to have such powerful skills that it could throw a dark shadow over the sun. This thing, which was hiding in a dark cave, had used magic so strong that light couldn't get through. It made Leo, Mia, and Toby feel excited. They were three friends who were both brave and interested. They knew that waiting for the sun to come out again wasn't going to be enough. People were set on being the ones to act because something had to be done. They got together and talked about the shadow sphinx and its mysteries. The soft light from a candle left a shadow on their cheeks. It was said that the sphinx liked puzzles and problems, and the only way to bring back Sunbeam's light was to break its spell. The friends knew that their journey would be full of secrets and problems, but the thought of their house staying dark was too much for them to bear. Leo, Mia, and Toby set out to find the shadow sphinx and face it with bravery and knowledge. They were determined to do this. They knew that the journey ahead would be hard and that the puzzles would test their minds and souls. But they also knew that the darkness would end eventually. They thought that if they worked together, the light would come back on. Their trip showed that friendship, hope, and the desire to learn could light up the world, even in the darkest times. It was more than just a quest to save Sunbeam. With the legend map in hand and the resolve to face whatever lay ahead, the three set out into the unknown, ready to face the darkness and show the light that lies beyond fear and doubt.