Bestsellers at FriesenPress
Echoes from the Silence of the Soul
by Ronald Arle Chapman
In Echoes from the Silence of the Soul, the author lifts to the surface inner images and feelings of how a soul might be experienced. His flair for imagery draws the reader deeper into possibilities that are subtle, but shaped for us to see. Emotions and the intellect blend and pull us toward an inner response we often call spiritual. This allows us to discover that a deeper love and soul are intertwined. Chapman wants the reader to enjoy these poems as much as he has enjoyed writing them.
Little Big Boss
A Métis Man's Stories of Life in Canada's Arctic by Alex Gordon and Michel Lupien
Alex Gordon left his home in Caslan, Alberta in 1958 for a summer job in Wood Buffalo National Park to earn money for university in the fall. Little did he know this would lead to a 20-year adventure working and living in Canada’s high Arctic. From Inuvik to Iqaluit, and communities and camps in between, Alex shares his stories of friendship and his efforts to be a catalyst for change. This is more than a memoir; it is a love story of Canada’s North and its remarkable and resilient people.
Life after Trauma
by Maddie Clarke
Friday rolled around, and it was such a beautiful day until later in the evening when the storm clouds rolled in. That evening became my family’s worst nightmare. . . Life After Trauma is a heartbreaking but inspiring account of suicide, childhood trauma, domestic violence, and abuse, and the struggle and strength it takes for one woman to triumph over adversity, rebuild her life, and learn to trust herself again. Told with frankness and honesty, it follows the author’s life from her...
Trauma-Informed Me
A Memoir of Healing, Resilience, and Choosing Wholeness by Chantel Morin
Chantel Morin grew up shaped by her own preterm birth, maternal illness and loss, silence, and caregiving. Through a life of nursing, advocacy, and burnout, she discovered the quiet ways survival can disguise itself as competence. Her memoir is about making meaning of a life shaped by grief, care, and survival—and about what becomes possible when trauma-informed understanding finally makes room for truth, grief, regulation, and becoming. Trauma-Informed Me is a reflective, emotionally honest...
Slogging North of 60
Half a century of ski trekking through the Yukon and beyond by Peter Heebink and Karen McColl
Join the author and over 160 companions as they journey through 15,000 km of true north landscapes. This book is an account of more than 1,500 days and nights, over 45 winters, travelling through the backcountry of the Yukon and into N.W.T., B.C., and Alaska. These self-supported ski and snowshoe expeditions weave through First Nation Traditional Territories, across pristine rivers and over mountain passes. Routes span the western reaches of Mount Logan to the eastern edges of the Ragged...
Tinsel's Purr-fectly Magical Christmas!
by Tyler Vincent
"One mischievous cat, one twinkling tree, and a Christmas surprise like no other!" It’s Tinsel the Cat’s very first Christmas, and he’s ready to explore every festive wonder! From chasing ribbons and swatting ornaments to cozying up by the fire, Tinsel is having the time of his life. But when a mysterious visitor arrives in the middle of the night, Tinsel discovers that Christmas magic is more real—and more purr-fect—than he ever imagined. Join Tinsel on a heartwarming holiday adventure full...
Houndsfire
Embers of Home by Ryelee Arishenkoff
Baelhast once flourished with magic. Now it withers in the wake of the Cull, when it was hunted to extinction. Arland is one of many cities that rots beneath its new rulers—the Houndsguard—who have put wolves in every alley and blood in every home. Wulf has survived this far in gutters and on rooftops. Stubborn and reckless, he has always learned the hard way—one day, it won’t give him back. With his adoptive brother and a crew of thieves to pick up the slack, it’s just enough to survive a...
Be the Best Bee You Can Be
by Alma Hogan and John Hogan
When little Beatrice goes out to the garden to play—tired of being ignored by her siblings—she is amazed to find a kindred spirit buzzing about the blooms! Beatrice has found a little bee who wishes she was someone else, envious of the colours, and talents, and confidence of others. While Beatrice’s siblings are too busy with their phones and social media, Beatrice is busy learning that everyone is special in their own way and that she should be happy to be the best bee she can be! If only...
In Memoria, Hand Stitched
by Bryony Dunsmore Manders
In Memoria, Hand Stitched is an art book, specifically a fibre art memorial book, and is a reproduction of the artist's handmade, hand stitched fabric book of some of Emily Dickinson's poetry about grief, pain, suffering, faith, and hope. It will appeal to a wide variety of viewers and readers: fibre art artists and others involved in or appreciative of textile art, fans of Emily Dickinson's poetry, and all those who are looking for an accompaniment in the journey of bereavement. It consists...
All About the Intensive Care Unit
How to Prepare Kids for an ICU Visit by Alexandria Friesen and Morgan Livingstone
It is normal to feel worried or afraid if you know someone who is in the intensive care unit (ICU). This book will help prepare children and youth for what to expect if they have a family member or loved one in the ICU. Simple language and medically accurate images will help explain the ICU setting, including information about: • Why a person may be in the ICU, • Machines, tubes, and other equipment they may see, • The importance of sedation, and • Different medical staff that care for...