Cat of the North and Other Tales by Shirley M. McGrath
I will fully admit that I’m not a cat person. First, I am allergic to cats, so that doesn’t help matters. But, in addition to that unequivocal bias, I also find cats to be rather standoffish. The cats I have liked the best tended to be the ones that behaved most like dogs, and the dogs I have liked the least tended to behave most like cats.
Building Bigger and Better: Growth Strategies of Top-Producing Financial Advisors by Daniel Collison
Do you work in the financial sector? Are you looking for ways in which you can grow your business?
Our financial future is probably front of mind for many of us these days, given the political climate. It is a frustrating time full of uncertainty. Some of us may be looking to our financial advisors to help guide us through this period.
#4 Tender but True
When I started editing books in earnest in 2021, I received a lot of manuscripts in the non-fiction genre. I love fiction, and have been reading it my whole life, but I was intrigued by the true stories that arrived in my inbox.
Along the Camino Portugués: An Illustrated Travel Memoir by Julia Zacharias
Have you ever heard of the Camino de Santiago? Until I read this book, I had only vague notions of what it was. I knew, for example, that it was one of several well-known pilgrimages people may go on during their lifetimes, such as a trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia or along the Kumano Kodō in Japan.
That’s What You Think by Scott Colby: A Practical Guide to Writing Compelling Op-Eds and Short Memoirs
Scott Colby, a former colleague of mine, recently published a book on how to write opinion pieces and short memoirs. Interspersed with humour, personal stories and tons of relevant advice, “That’s What You Think” is a great resource for people who are hoping to publish their thoughts and feelings about a topic that is important to them.
At Your Service: Authorized Biography of Eugene “Uncle Gene” Verdu by Mike Stith
As a freelance editor for FriesenPress, a Canadian self-publishing company, I have had the opportunity and privilege to work on many varied and interesting books. One of my very favourites is “At Your Service: Authorized Biography of Eugene ‘Uncle Gene’ Verdu.” As I read about Gene’s life and purpose, I fell in love with his mission and his selflessness.