New Releases by Lori Weber

A MAID death is like no other -- it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron''s MAID journey and of its effects on his family. Ron suffered for years with chronic pain, slowly losing his quality of life. When finding relief from the health system failed, he made a bold decision -- to access medical assistance in dying. He was able to so because of Bill C-7, which received royal assent in Canada in March of 2021. Replacing the original MAID law (Bill C-14), the new law allowed people whose deaths were not reasonably foreseeable to end their lives. Accessing MAID was not easy. First, Ron had to find support for his application since none of his doctors backed his decision. Next, he had to prove that his physical suffering was unbearable and that he had tried every remedy possible. For his family, learning of this decision was devastating. However, watching his decline and suffering had been equally difficult. Even his three beloved grandchildren were aware that he was not the grandpa they once knew. The memoir is also the story of a relationship, from Ron and Lori''s first meeting at university to their last day. Both Anglo-Quebecers with a long family history in the province, the two built a life together. Early days, bonding with Ron''s two young daughters, moves to other parts of Canada, and trips abroad provide memories that Lori rakes over as she awaits the day chosen for MAID -- all to the backdrop of that ticking clock. She and the three daughters formed a team, providing love and support, and working together to make Ron''s last months as fun-filled and easy as possible. The book examines the courage it takes to stand by someone facing MAID. Finally, the memoir is about the aftermath of a death, and the huge void that is created when one loses a partner of thirty-five years. Building a new life in Nova Scotia, with grief as a constant companion, created its own challenges.

Would you risk your life to help a friend? In Nazi Germany, friendship between an Aryan German girl and a Jewish German girl is strictly verboten, and an act of kindness might mean death. Sabine and Edie have been best friends since Kindergarten. Then Kristallnacht hits in 1938, shattering Jewish shop windows, synagogues, and their friendship. The girls, who once dreamed of stardom together, now take different paths ? Edie escapes to Canada, and Sabine remains to experience life in her Nazi--controlled southern German town, eventually rescuing and supporting Edie''s beloved Papa who poses as Sabine''s grandfather. Even though the girls are separated, the yellow ribbon that once decorated their identical dresses binds the girls'' families in ways that contradict Nazi ideology. Throughout the seven long years of WWII, Sabine confronts how far courage can take her, while Edie finds her own strength to deal with leaving her father behind, integrating into a new country, and coming to terms with her sexual orientation. Each girl comes of age, experiencing first loves, loss, and joy. Without knowing how the other is doing across the ocean, they keep hope alive that their bond of friendship remains.

Granny has always dreamed of playing hockey. As a child, she could only watch the boys play on the lake until her mom called her home to do more chores. Now, her granddaughter wheels her to the park, where Granny watches the kids play at the rink. One day, the doctor says Granny should take it easy, but she disagrees. So does her granddaughter. She knows that what Granny needs to perk her up is a chance to take a shot on net. With the help of the boys and girls on the ice, Granny finally fulfills her dream.

Deep Girls tells stories that defy the conventions of young adult literature. The clichés of fictional relationships are tossed aside, and instead we read about girls whose relationships with their families are like the real relationships readers see in the world around them. There are stories showing family members at their worst: a girl must stand up against expectations put on her by her parents and boyfriend; a sibling’s assault on a parent drives a young woman to dark thoughts, and admiration for a rule-bending classmate; an ill grandmother is cruel to her daughter. There are stories about the search for strength: a father and daughter try to survive as a family after a tragedy; a family friend who was victimized by violence returns from a mental hospital; a mother shows her daughter the heart that lies beneath a passive exterior. And there are stories about young women adjusting to their emerging sexuality (while reluctantly caring for a neighbour’s children, a teen turns her eyes to the kids’ father), and that of their parents (a father and daughter take a trip to a bar, and each turns their attention elsewhere). Deep Girls is an astonishing collection of stories that are rich in tone and emotional complexity.

Positive thoughts can help us change our thinking, understand our feelings, and ultimately influence our behavior. These simple and straightforward thoughts can help us get healthier by making better choices. When we tell ourselves what we really want, our subconscious starts working to align our behavior to meet our stated goals. In just 21 days you can form new, healthy habits. You can become who you are meant to be ... one thought at a time! Easy to read books with common sense advice for people of all ages.

Positive thoughts can help us change our thinking, understand our feelings and ultimately influence our behavior. These thoughts can help us alleviate stress, calm anxiety, stop worry and conquer our fears. When we tell ourselves how we want to act and what we really want, our subconscious starts working to align our behavior to meet our stated goals. You can become who you are meant to be, meet your goals and get a hold of your emotions - one thought at a time. An easy to read book with practical advice for people of any age.

Positive thoughts can help us change our thinking, understand our feelings and ultimately influence our behavior. These simple and straightforward thoughts can help us maintain a positive attitude, no matter what befalls us. When we tell ourselves how we want to act and what we really want, our subconscious starts working to align our behavior to meet our stated goals. You can become who you are meant to be ... one thought at a time. An easy to read book with practical advice for people of all ages.

This is a complete set of the Positive Thoughts books that include, Overcoming Abuse, Confronting Anger, Maintaining a Positive Attitude, Achieving Success, Having a Healthy Body, Dealing with Depression, Coping with the Loss of a Loved One, Coping with Long-term Illness or Terminal Illness, Easing Stress, Anxiety, Worry and Fear, and includes a Monthly Tracker for Positive Self-Change. These are uplifting, practical and easy to read books that promote healthy thought patterns, coping skills, and common sense approaches to being in control and happy despite the circumstances of life. Suitable for any age or gender, they are a powerful tool to help one navigate the trials we face daily.

Positive thoughts can help us change our thinking, understand our feelings and ultimately influence our behavior. These simple and straightforward thoughts get our subconscious minds to align our desires and thoughts with our behavior. It only takes 21 days to form a new habit. You can achieve your goals in time and with some effort. When we write down our goals and keep a written record of our progress, we hold ourselves accountable and we can track our progress on making the changes we want. We can look back and see how we have grown into the person we hope to be. A companion book to the Positive Thoughts Series to track your progress on your goals.

Positive thoughts can help us change our thinking, understand our feelings and ultimately influence our behavior. These simple

Lou joins an all-girls'' hockey league, which means leaving home, facing stiff competition and keeping secrets.

Before her plane even touches down in Newfoundland, Cheryl is already plotting her escape. She knows life on this rock will be no better than it was in the other places she’s been forced to live ever since her parents launched their cross-Canada tour. The unwilling spectator of her father’s morbid fascination with “dying cultures,” Cheryl has seen more than her fair share of towns so depressing they could haunt your dreams. His decision to study the defunct fishing industry in St. John’s is Cheryl’s breaking point—this city girl is more determined than ever to get back to the concrete, the buzz, and the bright lights of Montreal. Will Cheryl’s cold, goth exterior and her refusal to embrace a new life cut her off from those who love her?

When a well-meaning English teacher has overweight student Krista read aloud a poem about body image titled "Barbie Doll" in class, she ignites a simmering bullying event based on Krista''s appearance. Krista''s best friend, and witness to the event, Tessa, is suspended for fighting to defend her friend. The girl who bullies Krista seems unaffected by the incident at school and more concerned with what an older guy thinks of her. But as the three characters'' paths intersect, their inner lives are revealed. Each emerges as a much more complicated individual than their simple bully, target, and witness labels.

A powerful free-verse novel that intertwines the coming-of-age stories of five teens and their relationships with each other, their parents, and themselves. Mark, Mr. Popularity, tools around town in the yellow mini left to him by his recently deceased father; his new girlfriend Stacey can''t believe her luck, but doesn''t understand Mark''s odd need to disappear into the woods from time to time; her former friends Mary and Annabelle try to find their place in the world - shy Mary transforms into a concert pianist and Annabelle into an world-changing activist with the idealistic and adoring Christopher by her side. In the background, the teens'' parents struggle with their desire to protect their children, yet give them room to grow into the adults they must become. Each voice tells his or her story in powerful free verse.

There are some things a teen can take for granted, or so Penny thinks. Beautiful girls get all the breaks. An eccentric old woman is going to be the target of every kid in the ''hood. But what if things are not all they seem? Lori Weber''s talents are on full display in this in this remarkable, insightful story of beauty''s fleeting power and the effects of time.