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The following are some books that we have edited and designed together.

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TOMMY AND THE MAGIC SHOES
by Theodora Holbrook

Who would have thought that a pair of shoes could get a boy into so much trouble!!

Fortunately, these shoes can also help to get the boy OUT of trouble too. It's a good thing, because between scorpions, being kidnapped by drug traffickers, being responsible for a new friend, and having to get away from the Mexican police, Tommy is relieved to find his way into a cave in the mountain.

But is he any better off?

Tommy's adventures is a good read for boys eight to twelve and for the many girls of that age who enjoy adventures.




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GETTING ORGANIZED
A Practical Guide for Busy Moms
by Alison Nolan

Being a mom doesn’t mean you have to end up tired, burned out, frazzled, and overwhelmed! This fantastic guide book will show you how to accomplish—in an organized, sane, and stressfree way—the numerous tasks involved in running a household. Written candidly by a mom, for all moms, this book offers simple ways to realistically tackle those tasks that create the most stress.

Read this book to learn easy, practical strategies for:
• Planning meals
• Scheduling your baby
• Potty training with sanity
• Staying on top of household chores
• Cleaning greener
• Setting up a family calendar
• Creating more time for your family
• Saving money and establishing a budget
• Using fabulous timesaving tips to organize your home
• Creating a sense of order in your home
• Creating a new stressfree quality of life
• Creating more time for yourself

To order your copy, please visit the website at www.GettingOrganizedMom.com
Price: $24.95


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GIRLFRIENDS FOREVER
by Dominique Petersen
How well do you actually know your best girlfriend?

This is a set of 2 books—part journal, part scrapbook and part diary—with coil bindings to allow the books to lie flat for easy writing! You fill out one and your girlfriend fills out the other. Then, at a pre-arranged date—say next Christmas—you exchange books. There is a scrapbook section in the back where you can add photos, poems, recipes, hints and tips, doodles, anything you like.

Great gift for the bride and her maid of honour, bridesmaids, sisters, mother and daughter, grandmother and granddaughter, aunt and niece, AND girlfriends. These books can be brought out and read again and again over the years.

​Fun to do; fun to receive!

To order your book set, please visit the website at: www.NikDesignsGraphics.com

Price (set of two): $29.95


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MY LIFE AMONG THE PANIYAS OF THE NIGIRI HILLS
by Hans-Henning Mündel

Henning, 24 years old and a recent Master of Science in Agriculture graduate, joined the Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) as a volunteer from Canada to India for three years. Most of the first year was spent as farm manager among the Paniyas of the Nilgiri Hills, from 1966 to 1967. Agriculture was just one of the areas Henning found himself involved in, others being various areas of social welfare, schooling, treating the sick, and all the while living in quite modest circumstances himself.

On my way back I met Nunjan—all alone!—on his way to school. He talked to me quite excitedly … but I managed to understand that the rest of the children had run away. …. Naturally I was curious! ... I was able to ascertain that the government vaccinator (for smallpox) and his helpers were about, and had been spied by the Paniyas. Vella, the "chief," had suggested to the children ...that it would be wiser for them to run into the jungle to hide.

Read the drama surrounding this vaccination and why CUSO-Delhi named Henning "Mother Hen."


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A LIFE WELL SPENT—FOR MY DAUGHTER
by Karen Baudais

This thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone who has a daughter. It offers a parent the opportunity to leave a loving legacy to a child. A mother or father can, with the caring guidance of this mother-daughter team of authors, create her or his own journal of thoughts, feelings, and advice to pass on to a daughter. It can provide an intimate bond and therapeutic experience for both.

The first in a unique series (the second book will deal with a parent's gift to a son), this book is beautifully illustrated with photos by daughter Sarah. If you are looking for a caring gift, this is it.


To order your copy, please email ALifeWellSpent@live.ca
Hardcover. Price: $39.99



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RAISING WELL-BEHAVED KIDS:
42 Tips from Toddler to Teen That Really Work!
by Sue Kruszewski


A self-published author, Sue has jam-packed this tip book with tons of tips, ideas, suggestions, proven strategies and lots of encouragement that work to help you teach and guide your kids to become respectable, well-behaved and well-mannered, no matter what the situation. So if that is what you are looking for, then this book can help guide you to do just that.

Sue Kruszewski, dedicated mother of five, has committed her life to making a positive difference in the lives of others, especially in families.


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NEVER TRUST A COWBOY WITH ONE SPUR...
Dating Stories and Lessons Learned

by Shelley Repka

Humour, self-help book, novel or memoir? Who cares? Never Trust A Cowboy With One Spur…Dating Stories and Lessons Learned™ is a compelling and funny book. Shelley Repka shares her personal journey while on the dating scene for over 30 years with this amusing compilation of twelve stories based on her unique dating encounters.

Revealing courtships coupled with cowboy adventure—sorta like "Sex in the City" meets "Little House on the Prairie"—makes this book intriguing for individuals on the dating scene. It's a connection for those who have experienced an unusual date. And, it's enlightening for ladies who have ever fantasized about dating a cowboy.

Many of the stories in Never Trust A Cowboy With One Spur… Dating Stories & Lessons Learned ™ take place in locales along the cowboy trail such as the Calgary Stampede, the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas plus various rodeos, honky-tonks and dance halls in between.


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DANCING BACKWARDS:
Putting Faith in the One Who's Leading

by Patti Boser

Have you ever found yourself on the dance floor with no idea where you're heading? It's not a comfortable feeling—the not knowing. You try to crane your neck around in an effort to control the direction of the dance and perhaps, control your partner. This might be the time that your feet tangle and you begin to fall to the sandy, parquet flooring.

Except for one thing.

Your one saving grace. The arms that hold you are stronger than you know. They hold you up and draw you back into the fold. They surround you, they comfort you, they give you new direction. You relax into the dance and trust your partner once more. Until the next time...

You've heard it said that life is a dance. Well, it's time to learn to trust the One who leads you in this dance called life.

To order your copy, please email trishb@lzy.net
Price: $14.95


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DR. HOOK AND ME
A Fan's Journal/Scrapbook
by Dominique Petersen

Dr. Hook fans of all ages will enjoy reading this fun book.

Part journal, and part scrapbook, this book—the only one written about Dr. Hook—is the story of one fan's fascination and affection for, and loyalty to the band over a 40-year period.

It tells her story of becoming a fan, how it affected her life, what happened when she joined with other fans, met the members of the band—and, of course, met Dr. Hook himself.

This unique, 200-page book is filled with photos and graphics, letters, newspaper clippings, concert tickets, and stories of the band and their music.

You will be captivated and entertained by this delightful stroll down memory lane. If you'd like to get "up close and personal" with Dr. Hook himself, then this is the book for you.

• The Songs        • The Photos        • The Stories        • The Facts         • The Fans        • The Concerts

To order your copy, visit the website at www.NikDesignsGraphics.com
Printed book: $24.95
Flipbook on CD: $14.95


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THE DR. HOOK TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK
by Dominique Petersen

To all you Dr. Hook fans: here's a chance to test your knowledge of the Band, the music, and the musicians. You'll find this fun little quiz book a delightful nostalgic trip back to the counterculture of the '70s and early '80s.

The Dr. Hook Trivia Quiz Book is full of amusing and interesting facts you may not know about the lives and careers of these talented musicians. And don't forget that fabulous music. The song questions will take you back to the time you used to sing along to the car radio.

Here are the puzzles you'll find inside this book: The Origins of Dr. Hook Quiz; Location! Location! Location! Word Search; Dr. Hook Songs Quiz; Dr. Hook Band Members Quiz; The Dr. Hook Crossword Puzzle; Name That Tune Quiz; General Dr. Hook Trivia; and the Dr. Hook Concert Word Search.

To order your copy, visit the website at www.NikDesignsGraphics.com
Price: $12.95


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THE POWER OF CONSCIOUS LIVING
by Sorin Buda

This book will help you consciously effect change in your health, wealth, and spiritual life. Now is the time to make the best investment you can ever make–in YOURSELF!
                                                                                                                                                            Sorin Buda

What are you going to discover in this book?
• How to take control of your SUBCONSCIOUS mind and live the life
   you want
• How to consciously get COURAGE
• How to set GOALS and PRAY for their achievement
• How to become AWARE of your environment
• How to create great RELATIONSHIPS
• How to have continuous PROSPERITY in your life
• How to improve your HEALTH
• How to become a better PARENT
• How to fill your life with FUN instead of WORRIES
• How to consciously LEARN
• How to EXPAND YOUR LIFE and constantly IMPROVE it
• How to CELEBRATE the NEW YOU!

To order your copy, please email sorin@powerofconsciousliving.com
Price: $19.95


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THE INSTEAD OF... COOKBOOK
by Sue Kruszewski

Sick and Tired of the Whining –> "What’s for Supper?"
OR the constant tugging at you after a hard day:
  •  "Mom, do we have any chips in the cupboard?"
  • "I’mmmmmmm hungry!"
  •  "Can I have a snack?"
  • "There’s nothin' in this house to eat!"
Your head and body hurt so bad from all of the running around and although it is the end of the day – YOUR DAY IS NOT OVER.

You made a resolve that you and your family would eat healthier but at this moment all resolve goes out the window! DRIVE-THROUGH AGAIN…. Rush, rush, rush…. “AGHHHH”.

RELAX and FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF. I am a mother of five and I have been there and done that. It’s always one thing after another, feeling like a failure because "junk" is on the menu again. Here is MY SECRET TO HEALTHY, HAPPY, TUMMIES! The Instead Of... Cookbook has the awesome answer to the burning, stressful, questions that come from the suppertime dilemma! The recipes in this book are easy and simple to make; many are make-ahead and all are tasty and offer a terrific option to unhealthy snacks and high-fat, low-fibre takeout foods.

Save your sanity, your conscience, and your kids! Enjoy Instead Of... healthier eating and know that you are offering your family great options for a healthy diet!


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SIMPLE LUNCHES FOR BUSY FAMILIES
by Sue Kruszewski

  • “I can’t stand making lunches!”
  • “I’m tired of ham and cheese sandwiches, Mom!!”
  • “Can’t we have pizza pops for lunch? All my friends do...”
  • “There’s never anything fun for lunch...”

Have you ever had these questions and comments go through your house? I have! Many times!! After about the 5th week of school starting and preparing things for lunches, I am already sick and tired of trying to come up with something interesting, healthy, quick and easy for lunches... AND something that the kids will actually eat.

That’s why this book was written: to provide some new, fun, simple, easy and healthy ideas and recipes for pack-along lunches. This book provides recipes and lunch prep tips that I have used over the years that have helped make packing lunches a much easier and much more fun task.

If you have kids and they have lunches to take, this book will help you make this job much easier, more fun and much less of a chore than it has to be. With five kids, I KNOW what it’s like!


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A LEGEND OF THE NAHANNI
by Bryan J. Smith


Here is a story of a real environmentalist, who managed his role as hunter, outfitter, prospector and steward of all things nature. The story of Chuck Hayward is born in basic survival which formed the foundation of his many amazing adventures in the wilds of Northern Canada. You will learn of his profound respect for wild animals, natural landscapes and a determination to keep business from interfering with the preservation of his environment. This superb horseman was able to lead large pack strings across dangerous rivers and precarious mountain passes with little hardship to the horses he held so dear.


To order your copy, visit the website at: www.bjsmith.ca
Price: $20.00




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MATTHEW'S JOURNEY
by Stacy Wilderman


When Matthew Newberry, 11, goes to live at a home for orphans, he doesn't know what to expect. His life has taken a different path from the warm, loving farm he had grown up on. However, he eventually makes friends with the other children who live there.

During the years he's there, Matthew must learn to accept the many changes in his life and at 14, is involved in a very serious accident. Will Matthew be able to deal with all the consequences of that fateful day?

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To order your copy, please email s.wilderman@telus.net
Price: $18.95


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IF WE ARE THE BODY,
WHY ARE THE BROKEN-HEARTED NOT HEALED?

by Marlene Packard

When I look around, all I see is pain. Jesus came to set us free from that pain. Does the darkness follow the sun? No, the sun follows the darkness because in God's Word joy comes in the morning, deep abiding joy that lasts for all eternity. I am overwhelmed in the knowledge that He loved me while I still did shameful things. Revelations, light-bulb moments, only occur when our hearts have been set in order. Do I have to have my family, my life, my finances in order to attain this joy? How incredibly extraordinary to realize how much God loves me and that He did indeed love me from the first. When we walk in the deep, dark valleys of this earthly life, God does not leave us there; He freely gives us the keys to freedom—to ANYONE who will listen to His voice.

If We Are the Body, Why Are the Broken-Hearted Not Healed? will entice you to live life beyond the ordinary. You can return to the incredible joy, enthusiasm, and passion for life that you dreamed of before you lost something along the way. You can embrace the Kingdom principles that will make your life worth living again and be healed in the deepest part of your heart.

To order your copy, please email marpackard@hotmail.com
Price: $19.95


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SINGLE IN THE SUBURBS
Surviving the First Year as a Single Mom

by Janaia McQuaig

Single in the Suburbs is an insightful and extremely powerful look at the many challenges single mothers must face in their first year after separation or divorce.

The author, Janaia McQuaig, is a passionate, feisty, and determined woman who has conquered heartache, loss, and disappointment. Coping with the challenges of being a single mother, she has demonstrated strength, courage, a sense of humour, and a solid faith in God.

Single in the Suburbs offers practical wisdom to help single mothers find treasures and lessons in this difficult situation. The message that clearly emerges in this inspiring book is that the strength to survive single motherhood exists in every mother, along with the capacity to develop and grow both as a mother and a woman. Finding the courage is the first step.


To order your copy, please visit the website at www.JanaiaHutzal.com
Price: $19.95


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DESERVING OF LOVE
A Woman's Journey in Search of Happiness
by Amanda Morash-Parsons


In her mid-30s, Amanda certainly didn’t plan to be sitting at the dining room table with Child Services for the 5th time. Why did her path get so screwed up? At what point did the conductor decide to do a 180 and send her back toward the hell that she was trying to leave in her past?

Heartbroken and contemplating suicide, she found herself at the mercy of the universe, and this time it was going to take her on the roller-coaster ride from hell. She would be faced with a choice: get off the ride or keep allowing the pain, anguish, and ridicule to continue until she put an end to her life. But getting off the ride meant leaving her family and possibly her children behind; how could she do that? No, chasing her own dreams, seeking a life of happiness, was not a possibility for her. Perhaps reliving her family history was her destiny after all.

Deserving of Love is a tell-all, uninhibited look at one woman’s determination to break the family cycle—to stop hating and fighting—and find the love she was desperately seeking.

With a burning will to survive and the unconditional love of her husband, Amanda starts a journey that will not only bring tears to your eyes but also make you laugh along the way. Her search for love and happiness will take you through a turbulent life filled with divorce, alcoholism, mental illness, and desperation. Her story will be an inspiration and source of hope for every person who has felt desperate and alone. Amanda's message is that you are not alone, and it is possible to survive, overcome, and thrive.

To truly love ourselves is the most important gift we can ever receive.

To order your copy, please visit the website www.deservingoflove.simplesite.com
Price: $24.95


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THE MAN I NEVER KNEW
by Eugene Gamble

Eugene Gamble is no longer the man he once was—a quick-tempered, tough guy—and for that he is deeply grateful. Through moving, intimate, and often shocking diary entries, the author recounts his struggles with personal demons and his efforts to set right the pain he has caused the women in his life—his daughters and ex-wives.

The Man I Never Knew is not only a fascinating account of a man’s spiritual journey of self-discovery, but also a guide for all who seek to discover their true selves and live authentic lives.This book will challenge you to examine your own life, your actions and thoughts. Learn to befriend the voice in your head and deal with negative self-talk and self-abuse. Discover the person you never knew you were—and gain valuable insights into self-love, acceptance, and forgiveness. This book will provide you with the chance to heal the past—your own personal “Do-Over.”

​To order your copy, please visit the website www.EugeneGamble.com
Price: $29.95


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THE STUFF I NEVER KNEW
by Eugene Gamble

​The Stuff I Never Knew
is a refreshingly frank and welcomed antidote to the out-of-control anxiety and over-medicalization in our society, manipulated by the media, advertising, and drug companies. Eugene Gamble, author of the recently released and much-praised book, The Man I Never Knew, explains that it's not natural for us to live with these conditions, though sadly many of us believe it’s an inevitable part of life.

This little book contains a great deal of wisdom and insight. Learn Eugene's simple principles for gaining control of your own health and well-being. Discover the kind of life that all of us are entitled to—one filled with joy, bliss, contentment, and vibrant health. 

To order your copy, please visit the website www.EugeneGamble.com
Price: $10.95


For a free, no-obligation quote, please contact
Dominique Petersen at NikDesignsGraphics@yahoo.ca
or Jens Petersen at PetersenEditing@gmail.com
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