Durant sa longue existence, le penseur religieux J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) a conquis l’esprit de millions de gens à travers l’Europe, l’Inde, l’Australie et l’Amérique du Nord. Disparu en 1986, il reste pour beaucoup une référence centrale dans les mouvements de libération spirituelle qui ont fleuri au XXe siècle.

Parmi les nombreuses biographies qui lui ont été consacrées, celle qu’a écrite Radha Sloss occupe une place tout à fait à part qu’elle est sûre de conserver compte tenu de l’exceptionnelle qualité des souvenirs sur lesquels elle est basée : ceux de l’auteur, fille adoptive de Krishnamurti, ceux de son père ensuite, Desikacharya Rajagopal (dit Raja), meilleur ami et plus proche collaborateur de Krishnamurti pendant plus de quarante ans, et ceux de sa mère enfin, Rosalind, l’âme de leur foyer commun.

Qu’est-ce que c’était que vivre avec Krishnamurti, et non pas seulement assister à ses conférences ou participer à des causeries avec lui, mais également partager sa vie de tous les jours, jouer avec lui et faire l’expérience de son inépuisable gentillesse avec les enfants et les animaux, contempler un ciel étoilé en sa compagnie. L’écouter évoquer sa propre enfance en Inde et la figure vénérée de sa mère trop tôt disparue. Faire grâce à lui la connaissance de personnages aussi intéressants qu’Aldous Huxley... Ecouter encore, de la bouche des autres adultes de son entourage, ces histoires extraordinaires : la création de la Société Théosophique, la sélection de Krishnamurti à l’âge de 15 ans par les Théosophes C.W. Leadbeater et Annie Besant pour servir de «véhicule» (moyen d’incarnation) à Lord Maitreya, l’accession de Krishnamurti à une indépendance spirituelle iconoclaste une vingtaine d’années plus tard.

Avec talent, l’auteur nous raconte aussi, et c’est la partie dramatique de son livre-témoignage, comment, après avoir formé une véritable famille admirée pour son harmonie, Krishnamurti et ses parents ont été amenés à «divorcer». «Comment des idéaux de fraternité humaine, de renoncement à la violence contre toute créature, de libération de la peur, de l’ambition et de la culpabilité, comment des idéaux d’une telle élévation ont-ils pu dégénérer en une telle discorde ?»

Vies dans l’Ombre avec J. Krishnamurti est à la fois une biographie non autorisée du philosophe religieux, une autobiographie où l’auteur revit avec nous sa merveilleuse enfance auprès de celui-ci et un réquisitoire affectueux mais sans concession contre le Krishnamurti des années 1960-80. Un document unique sur un guide spirituel de premier plan et un témoignage profondément émouvant.

Netex, an advanced research firm with more than one secret agenda, has developed a mind-altering headset technology which now poses a threat to all of humanity. The headset uses a mysterious sound wave called “Auditum” that can control the brain and even hurls users into a different dimension.

Staff scientist Jacob Cross has been deeply involved in developing this new headset and was lead to believe the technology would serve various medical applications. Now terrified that his invention will be used to enslave millions, Jacob sends himself through the dimensional portal. There, Jacob falls in love with the powerful yet ghostly Tamara, who warns him that the fate of both their worlds are now linked by a shared peril. Tamara’s world has fallen prey to a monstrous adversary who now threatens to destroy Jacob’s world as well.

Jacob awakens, only to find his real life turned upside down as he is caught in a murderous plot created by the CEO of Netex. His loyalties are quickly torn between the two linked dimensions, causing Jacob to question his own sanity and even his ability to know what is real—and what is not.

Fed up with politics-as-usual? Most Canadians are. They (83%) want their MP to represent them and not a party in the House of Commons. Political parties, however, do not consider reforms that would shift significant power from them to citizens. Professor Lyon, breaking the party silence, “speaks” strongly in support of the interests of his fellow citizens.

Drawing on years of experience as a political activist and political scientist, he shows both why and how the desire of Canadians for this new form of representation should be acted on, now. He does this by presenting readers with a detailed model of the “new politics.” He argues that adopting the model would establish the close collaborative relationship of citizens, their MPs, cabinet and civil servants needed to strengthen the performance of government.

Professor Lyon urges politicians to respect the desire of citizens for fundamental change. Party politics is, he states, l9th century politics, and fails to meet the needs of today.

Citizen politics for the 21st century is what he proposes and, he argues, Canada stands on the cusp of making the change to them.

Set in the sixteenth century village of Gruica’s Bridge in Eastern Herzegovina, near the Adriatic Sea, Wounded Dove in Honor and Disgrace explores the long struggle for human understanding in the midst of the political and social collision between the Muslim and Christian civilizations.

The spirited Angelina—wife to Delimir and mother to their young son, Predrag—refuses to be daunted by the pressures imposed upon her life. To ensure her husband’s release from the Ottoman Turkish dungeons and save her family’s honor, she is prepared to take drastic measures by crossing the boundaries of both convention and natural law.

Through the portrayal of a tradition in turmoil, Angelina represents the grave sorrow of the oppressed women of the era. Her struggle for survival in the male-dominated world and her reaction to overwhelming conditions—imposed upon her by the Ottoman Turks from without and by the outlawed slave-traders from within—highlight a search for inner peace rarely found in a ruptured soul.

Rich in history, tradition and emotion, Wounded Dove in Honor and Disgrace brings alive the reality of life where both Ottoman Turks and Christians were victims of the circumstances surrounding them.

TWO PLAYS ABOUT ISRAEL/PALESTINE

“Arthur Milner’s plays are always smart, engaging and contemporary. Milner is a man of his times who never talks down to his audience, even as he courts and incites strong reactions. We forgive him, though because he entertains us with clever and funny characters. He seems incapable of writing a character without a sense of humour.”
—Patrick McDonald

MASADA

“theatre stripped to its essence…a challenging piece of work…factually fascinating and a skillful piece of writing…driven by a powerful and frightening logic.”
—Jill Lawless, Now Magazine

“one of the greatest examples of artistic moral courage I’ve ever witnessed…leads its audience onto very slippery moral ground and leaves the viewer to grope for his or her own answers…Writing and stagin Masada was an act of moral courage.”
—Brian Gorman, Ottawa Sun

FACTS>

“riveting…Milner has dared tackle one of the most difficult and explosive political questions on earth…a strong will, a confident pen, clear thinking, a well-informed human being, and a writer passionately engaged…This is a powerful play.”
—Alvina Ruprecht, Capital Critics Circle

“Facts is a stimulating and provocative piece of theatre which delivers a fascinating political and philosophical debate without reducing the characters to talking heads.”
—Jamie Portman, Postmedia News

Author Robert Jameson was leading a very successful life as a husband, recent PhD graduate, and professional chemist when he first noticed feeling somewhat abnormal. As stresses mounted over time, Robert slowly approached one of the most significant moments in his life. After a stunning and unexpected admission from his sister, Robert’s actions began to spiral out of control, culminating in his being diagnosed as bipolar.

The struggle with mental illness can be a long and arduous one. Robert describes his journey to wellness, from his collapse to his eventual successful transcendence to health. He describes how his desire to be well and his drive to seek out nontraditional recovery methods eventually led to his success.

Following the inspiring tale of his own journey, Robert has detailed a comprehensive self-help guide to recovery. This guide seeks to help those suffering from mental illness or their friends or family interested in helping someone recover.

Who knew a chance meeting would end up like this?

Ava Ross was a no-nonsense kind of girl. After years of trying, she still hadn’t met the right one. Instead of embarking on another bad blind date, she escaped on vacation with her friend Rose Shaw. The two were a force to be reckoned with. They flirted and laughed their way through a week in the sun. Two tickets to see the Aces changed everything. She came face to face with the one man she’d always dreamed about dating. It was too bad he was married....or was he? There was no way that this could really be happening to her. Or could it?

Joe Morgan was the ultimate superstar. He’d been a part of the Aces for years. He’d played cities all over North America and seen tons of women, but one always stood out in his memory. He never did see her again, that is until she walked in the door with his friend. He knew she had read about him. She’d heard rumors, gossip and lots more. The question is would she date him knowing everything she’d learned? The one girl he’d dreamed about for years was within his grasp, but would he lose her to the gaggle of ex-girlfriends in his past?

Confused? Frustrated? Perplexed? You’re not alone. Today these are common reactions to the often baffling world we live in. But this plague isn’t restricted just to the secular world; it has seeped into the church as well.

The Bible speaks out about the many pressures that would fall upon the church prior to the coming of Christ. It is amazing, though, that so many Christians have disregarded this warning from the Word of God. As a result, many have lost their sense of purpose and direction. The Way Forward explores the various challenges faced by the believer and the church today. It is intended to help you better understand God’s glorious purpose for the church and your personal part in it. It will give you God’s perspective, rather than man’s.

The content emphasizes the soulful plea of the “called-out” believer for the return to holiness, as delineated by God. The church is positioned for the most crucial stage of its human and spiritual experience—the Lord’s arrival. This book seeks to be a gauge as to where one may be in God’s economy and to spiritually awaken and inspire the thirsty soul to a higher level of consciousness. The message of this book is simple: move forward and refuse to become stagnant or motionless!

In today’s confusing, challenging, and directionless world, it’s just too easy for a person of faith to feel lost and alone. The Way Forward provides inspiration to help maintain and redirect your walk with God.

J’ai plongé dans l’océan de ton regard et je m’y suis noyée. Tu m’as regardée me noyer et tu n’as rien fait pour me sauver. Tu m’as laissée sombrer...

Lorsque Adrianne, récemment divorcée, mais sans amertume, rencontre Jonathan par hasard, c’est le coup de foudre, prélude d’une passion dévorante qui la consume peu à peu. La passion peut être un catalyseur de création, de même qu’elle peut devenir une force destructrice. C’est ce qu’Adrianne découvre dans la peinture, puis à travers sa relation avec Jonathan. Mais comment déchiffrer cet homme qui la hante?

De l’Écosse au Québec et jusqu’à Vancouver, Adrianne évolue de jeune fille à femme, mais non sans y laisser une partie d’elle-même…

Tired of big city life and fatigued by the flu, Molly Fraser arranges a quiet sabbatical in a Scottish village by the sea, hoping to finish writing her long-neglected novel. But her peaceful respite is interrupted when, while exploring the countryside with her dog, she happens upon skeletal human remains. Suddenly, Molly is thrust in the midst of a mystery the villagers thought they had put behind them.

She reports the sighting to her new friend, Gregor Balfour, and shows him a brooch she found at the scene; he reveals that his wife, Sarah, has been missing for twelve years and, more shocking yet, that the brooch is hers. As Molly attempts to solve the intriguing puzzle, she learns more about the victim, her relationships, subsequent disappearance, and murder—and soon wonders exactly whom she can trust. Worse yet, Molly soon realizes that someone is willing to do just about anything to stop her from solving the puzzle.

In this captivating mystery, a budding novelist is about to discover that once bones are revealed to the world, they demand only one thing—the truth.

Fifteen year old Jesse Fuller is forced to move from the big city into an old, abandoned house in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere. To top it off, she is forced to share a room with her little brother! The first night, Jesse finds her sleep disturbed by strange and vivid dreams. She soon learns from the other kids in her class that the house she now lives in has a mysterious past.

First driven by curiosity, Jesse starts to dig deeper into its history, to understand why she is plagued by these dreams, and learns that her own family story may be tied up in it. Before long she finds herself on a desperate quest for a talisman that she believes will help her escape the dreams and forget what she knows about the house.

Ethan Randall seemingly has a perfect life. Girls are crazy about him; all the guys want to be his friend—what more could a teenage boy want? Ethan has no idea his idyllic life is about to hit rock bottom.

While on a mission one evening to seek revenge on a rival, Ethan and his friend, Anthony Williams, are attacked by a gigantic, wolf-like creature. Although the two boys manage to escape, Ethan soon lapses into a brief coma of sorts, leading to the eventual discovery that, whether he likes it or not, he has transformed into a werewolf. Ethan tries to carry on as if everything is normal, but when he and his rival get into a fight, Ethan loses control and kills him. Even worse, three more people die in mysterious wolf attacks. Ethan believes he has no one but himself to blame, but his best friend, Anthony, wonders if someone else is responsible for the killings.

In this exciting, suspenseful tale, Ethan must find a way to protect everyone he cares for before they all end up victims of the menacing monsters that lurk in the shadows of the night—just waiting to pounce.

The deepest, most profound nutrition we require is not physical at all. It is the nourishment available from genuine, warm contact between people. In Love is Power, author and family psychiatrist Warren Douglas Phegan presents a multifaceted approach to caring for your physical, mental, and emotional health.

During more than thirty years of psychiatric practice, Phegan has collected a smorgasbord of offerings, suggestions, and wisdom to nourish you and your soul. Through poetry, music, imagery, humor, cartoons, quotations, and meditation, Love is Power explores the human condition and offers a plethora of topics relating to the self and healing—helping you transform negative experiences and to upgrade your consciousness.

An interpersonal diet for all ages, races, and genders, Love is Power assists you in overcoming feelings of guilt, shame, mistrust, uselessness, jealousy, and worry. It provides fodder for helping you find your way forward in order to regain control of your life.

Set in the American Southwest in the 1870’s, Forty Dollars is a western with an eclectic blend of many different characters consisting of southern expatriates, carpetbaggers turned ranchers, Mexican bandits, working cowboys, and a biblical quoting bounty hunter. The central figure is Jake Romero, a white man raised by Lipan Apaches and trained to be a scout with uncanny abilities, some of which are mystical or shamanistic in nature.

Jake is hired by a wealthy rancher to track for a vigilante group whose mission is to rid the territory of cattle rustlers and horse thieves. After an eventful three weeks in which he witnesses a lynching, is involved in a shootout with a nest of rustlers, and has a disastrous encounter with Mexican bandits and an expatriated Southern General, Jake returns to the ranch to collect his pay. The rancher refuses to pay him, so Jake steals the man’s prize stallion, stating that the rancher will get the horse back when Jake gets his forty dollars.

This sets the stage for a confrontation between Jake and everyone that wants a piece of him, for one reason or another.