The 19th Battalion was an infantry unit that fought in many of the deadliest battles of the First World War. Hailing from Hamilton, Toronto, and other communities in southern Ontario and beyond, its members were ordinary men facing extraordinary challenges at the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Amiens, and other battlefields on Europe’s Western Front. Through his examination of official records and personal accounts, the author presents vivid descriptions and assessments of the rigours of training, the strains of trench warfare, the horrors of battle, and the camaraderie of life behind the front lines. From mobilization in 1914 to the return home in 1919, Campbell reveals the unique experiences of the battalion’s officers and men and situates their service within the broader context of the battalion’s parent formations—the 4th Infantry Brigade and the 2nd Division of the Canadian Corps. Readers will gain a fuller appreciation of the internal dynamics of an infantry battalion and how it functioned within the larger picture of Canadian operations.

Kristen finds it hard to care for herself and her baby brother when her mother is too depressed to pay attention to them, but Mrs. Gerhart, the neighbor, and Barbara, the Activities Director at the pool, help, even when Kristen's mother is admitted to the hospital.

This book presents the first complete history of the 19th Battalion and its role in the Canadian Corps? operations in the First World War. Based on extensive archival research and featuring vivid personal accounts, it analyzes the unit's organization, internal dynamics, and evolution, from mobilization in 1914 to its return to Canada in 1919.

Beginnings and endings overlap in this soaring novel of love and grief from Printz Honor medal winner and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti. Nothing lasts forever, and no one gets that more than Tessa. After her mother died, it’s all Tessa can do to keep her friends, her boyfriend, and her happiness from slipping away. And then there’s her dad. He’s stuck in his own daze, and it’s so hard to feel like a family when their house no longer seems like a home. Her father’s solution? An impromptu road trip that lands them in Tessa’s grandmother’s small coastal town. Despite all the warmth and beauty there, Tessa can’t help but feel even more lost. Enter Henry Lark. He understands the relationships that matter. And more importantly, he understands her. A secret stands between them, but Tessa’s willing to do anything to bring them together—because Henry may just be her one chance at forever.

High atop a Los Angeles skyscraper, an office Christmas party turns into a deadly cage-match between a lone New York City cop and a gang of international terrorists. Every action fan knows it could only be the explosive big-screen blockbuster Die Hard. But before Bruce Willis blew away audiences as unstoppable hero John McClane, author Roderick Thorp knocked out thriller readers with the bestseller that started it all. A dozen heavily armed terrorists have taken hostages, issued demands, and promised bloodshed — all according to plan. But they haven’t counted on a death-defying, one-man cavalry with no shoes, no backup, and no intention of going down easily. As hot-headed cops swarm outside, and cold-blooded killers wield machine guns and rocket launchers inside, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between anti-hero and uber-villains. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight... to the death. Ho ho ho!

HELP I live an empty life, but it's exciting I run around at night, so lonely When I scream for help, there's nothing But I'm happy, just so happy But I'm happy, just so happy I live an empty life, but it's exciting I run around at night, so lonely When I scream for help, there's nothing But I'm happy, just so happy Solus is a poignant compilation of poems, lyrics, tales, and songs written over a period of time. The words within this thoughtful collection serve as windows into the life journey and trials of one young man. With titles such as "Gave and Cried," "Lost Eyes," and "Puppet Master," Matt Wright's poems allow the reader to experience the vast range of emotions he has encountered throughout the years. Overflowing with sentiment, Solus provides an introspective look into Wright's soul.

Make it Last Forever... It almost seems like a foreign concept, with this high Divorce Rate that we have in the United States of America! It’s like people go into marriages with exit plans, Incase their perfect plan of flawless matrimony doesn’t work out... Well, let me just give you a shocking reality at the beginning of this book, there are no perfect marriages. Reason being, there are no perfect people! In order for there to be a perfect marriage, there would have to be two perfect people. And I’m sure you know by now, your spouse isn’t perfect. And guess what, you’re not either! In order to make it Last Forever, you have to have two people that make a decision, to consciously put forth Effort to do just that... Make it Last Forever... This book is intended to curve the divorce rate in the world. I believe if the principles used in this book are applied correctly, it can be the start of a New Movement of Making it Last Forever!

All Beth Gallatin has really wanted out of life is to settle down in one town, with one man, and raise a family. But with her father's roaming ways, she's always been denied that dream; instead, she found solace in reading romantic books. With her father's passing, she can, for the first time, dare to claim the rugged Montana frontier as her home. Nick Lassiter has loved Beth since she first came to town, but she's always seemed to think of him more as a brother. Just when he finally gets Beth to consider him, however, a challenger threatens the affection growing between them. But neither Nick nor Beth is prepared when they must face the consequences of Nick's complicated past. As a past fraught with unwise choices and guilt invades their world, can Nick and Beth find a love that will last forever?

This book is called Youth Lasts Forever: Recollections of an Aging Author. It is done in rhymed stanzas. This is what the title refers to. For me, it is a form of poetry more traditional and disciplined. In this way, it differs from my two books, Hearts and Minds and From Paris with Love.

"After her mother's death, it's all Tessa can do to keep her friends, her boyfriend, her happiness from slipping away. Even the rare plant her mother entrusted to her care starts to wilt. Then she meets Henry. Though secrets stand between them, each has a chance at healing...if first, Tessa can find the courage to believe in forever"--