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Author is a recognized standard-bearer for an era in Canadian literature when traditional forms and subjects were being challenged by radical social and cultural change A classic novel by the Governor General’s Award winner (1949) Author served in the First World War and used his experiences for the novel

Wisdoms of the Sparrows is a guidebook for young professionals who are entering the competitive business world.<br><br>By telling a fun and entertaining story about the trials and tribulations of a growing sparrow family, this book conveys the lessons of business in an enjoyable way.<br><br>Each chapter covers a different aspect of the many challenges faced by young professionals who are new to their field.<br><br>Through the wisdoms of the sparrows and the use of ingenious idioms and comparisons, the reader can learn from the nestlings&#39; mistakes, rather than his own.<br><br>If you are still a nestling or about to fledge into your new career, this is the easy-reading guide for you!<br><br>A thoughtful book with artfully formed yet easily understood metaphors about business and the greater meaning of life. An excellent introduction to the business world for young professionals and a valuable reminder for the rest of us.<br><br>&#126; Thomas W. Keefe,<br>President, University of Dallas

Five widows and the storm of the century…<br><br>Just in time to wreak havoc for Thanksgiving, a monster storm from the Arctic blasts south freezing much of the United States. In East Texas, dire weather warnings brings together a unique group of women, all struggling with new and older grief, as well as a host of life issues.<br><br>Retta&ndash;determinedly fighting to keep her ancestral farm going, while nature, her children, and time were showing her that a need for change was inevitable. <br><br>Maggie&ndash;Retta&#39;s lifelong friend, whose multiple marriages and lust for life constantly leaves her the talk of the community.<br><br>Sybil&ndash;after single-handedly dragging her family out of poverty to become one of her church&#39;s most respected women, she finds herself facing the biggest challenge of her life.<br><br>Dana&ndash;a promising musical career took an unexpected turn when she fell for a tough soldier. But one too many deployments took its toll on their happiness and, now, her future.<br><br>Carly&ndash;a girl from the wrong side of town, she married a man old enough to be her father, which turned her into the richest woman around. But is she the gold-digger many believe her to be?<br><br>In the end, only part of the drama is outdoors. Hour by hour emotional and psychological upheaval grows, as secrets are revealed, until all are forced to understand that sometimes friendship and love needs to be risked in order to reach life&#39;s richest plateaus.