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The River
When Ilai Levukanailoma finds himself retired, a widower and only care-giver to his 6-month old grandson Tomi, he is determined to prove himself a worthy guardian despite his past.But not many believe that a grandfather is qualified to be the sole guardian of an infant. Torn between giving up his grandson to those who claim to be better able to take care of Tomi and his own need to hold on to his closest living relative, Ilai decides to put distance between him and the memories of his past as well as the river that so often haunts him.With a few belongings and his grandson, he moves to a distant town with the help of friends to start a new life away frompeople who want to separate them..............until even in their new home, they receive an unexpected visitor whothreatens to accomplish just that.
First Nations Writers Festival 2023
This is an anthology of only a few of the award winning short story writers in the Greater Pacific, at this time. The essence, scale and scope, of the stories, alone, and together, is breath taking. Culture clashes, first love, old friends, missed opportunities, and running into the future. Start with the first or start with the final, you will return again and again and again.
Mr. Narain's Treasure
Dive into the diverse and captivating world of Fiji with this collection of short stories that offers a unique perspective into the country's rich cultural experiences. From a group of mischievous boys who set out to uncover Mr. Narain's hidden treasure, to a woman's peculiar obsession with collecting empty biscuit buckets, each story brings a fresh and authentic view into the lives of Fiji's indigenous and Indo-Fijian communities. The anthology also explores the universal themes of loss, grief, and familial relationships through the eyes of a father mourning the loss of his son and a son's desire to impress his father with his third prize from school. Immerse yourself in the vibrant and nuanced world of Fijian society with this thought-provoking and engaging collection.
Little Shelby Goes House Hunting
Shelby the hermit crab wakes up one day to find that his shell which is also his house doesn't fit anymore. Join Shelby as he goes on an adventure to find a new home
The Nehemiah Factors
Various factors contribute to the mediocracy, division, or demise of a ministry. The greatest factor is the lack of godly, effective leadership. Unlike worldly standards, God holds Christian leaders to a higher standard. These opposing standards explain why sinful corporate leaders often find success, whereas ungodly Christian leaders often don’t. Anyone who believes they have a gift for ministry can establish one. However, it takes wisdom, integrity, character, and divine direction for a ministry to grow and thrive. The Nehemiah Factors contains various principles designed to empower current or aspiring leaders by providing timeless principles that Nehemiah employed while rebuilding Jerus...
The Nehemiah Factors
Various factors contribute to the mediocracy, division, or demise of a ministry. The greatest factor is the lack of godly, effective leadership. Unlike worldly standards, God holds Christian leaders to a higher standard. These opposing standards explain why sinful corporate leaders often find success, whereas ungodly Christian leaders often don't. Anyone who believes they have a gift for ministry can establish one. However, it takes wisdom, integrity, character, and divine direction for a ministry to grow and thrive. The Nehemiah Factors contains various principles designed to empower current or aspiring leaders by providing timeless principles that Nehemiah employed while rebuilding Jerusal...
Getting Stoned with Savages
From the bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals, the laugh-out-loud true story of his years on the islands of Vanuatu and Fiji, among cannibals, volcanoes . . . and the world’s best narcotics. With The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Maarten Troost established himself as one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. Getting Stoned with Savages again reveals his wry wit and infectious joy of discovery in a side-splittingly funny account of life in the farthest reaches of the world. After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, battling feral dogs, machete-wielding neighbors, and a lack of beer on a daily basis, Maarten Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacif...
Marie's Big Adieu
An emotional story about starting anew, Marie's Big Adieu acknowledges the fear and grief of those "big goodbyes" and validates the child's struggles in new situations.
The Kite Runner
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism.
