James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.

In a conversation about his teaching and preaching style, Michael Curry notes with a laugh that hymns and songs of faith were always a part of the mix. “I learned what I believed in the songs I heard my family—especially my grandmother—sing. We sang our faith every day.” Out of that strong foundation, Bishop Curry shares the music of his childhood—the songs that have grown with him to shape an adult and vibrant faith.

In Grandmas On the Camino, author Mary OHara Wyman, a 72 year old grandmother from San Francisco, relates her 2010 adventures walking 500 miles alone as a pilgrim on the Camino Frances. Her journey takes her from St. Jean Pied de Port in France, across the Pyrenees to Spain, then westward to the ancient spiritual destination of Santiago de Compostela. Through back-home reflections based on journal entries and postcards sent to her grand daughter, Mary describes engaging encounters with pilgrims of all ages and motivations, close-range observations of numerous animals on the trails, and the daily tasks of finding food and a bed each evening. Readers will gain keen insight into the physical day to day rigors facing a walking pilgrim, as Mary endured several falls on the trails, a serious foot injury, copious rain, mud and unseasonal cold and hot weather. Grandmas On the Camino will inspire pilgrims and armchair readers of any age with Marys adventures and coping mechanisms, calmness under pressure, humorous outlook on life and truly spiritual approach to walking the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela. You will walk as a pilgrim with Mary through every word in the book.

Discover the meaning behind 80 weather-related sayings from one of Canada’s top meteorologists. On Cindy Day’s grandmother’s farm, the weather wasn’t predicted with a computer or official forecast but by accumulated wisdom and careful observation. Cindy’s grandma was a constant prognosticator, making predictions about the weather that more often than not, proved correct! Grandma Says is a collection of 80 weather-related sayings that Cindy recalls from her grandmother. Now CTV Atlantic’s meteorologist, Cindy explains the science behind this traditional weather lore, and over 40 accent illustrations complement the text.

The Communion of Saints, by Mary GraceAs long as there are people dying, there will be people left behind who long to maintain a connection with a loved one who has passed. For grieving Roman Catholics, however, it is more difficult. Although we can talk with the saints in heaven, we are not supposed to talk with Grandma in heaven because the Church prohibits the practice of "spiritualism." By integrating the science of parapsychology with Christian Theology, mysticism and modern-day Spiritualism, the fear and stigma attached to contacting our dearly departed will no longer be taboo. This ground-breaking, inspirational, self-help book, which bridges science and religion, unlocks the door to the afterlife; the key is the Communion of Saints. Following an after-death visitation from her mother and her own near-death experience, Mary Grace was spiritually transformed. Her reality radically shifted and gave her the ability to communicate with the spirit world. As a result, her religion no longer made sense to her. Join the author on her amazing spiritual journey and follow the struggles she faced assimilating her mystical experiences with her Catholic faith. Mary Grace is a Spiritual Counselor, Parapsychologist, and founder of Gifts of Grace Ministry, providing educational workshops on mystical, supernatural, and paranormal phenomena. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the State University of New York at Geneseo and is a retired mental health professional. She is a member of Spiritus Christi Catholic Church in Rochester, NY and a member of the International Association of Near-Death Studies. She conducts spiritual programs and lectures nationally.