New Releases by Oliver Ho

In the realm of business, we had the privilege of encountering Christian business leaders who wholeheartedly embody the values and teachings of Christ in their personal lives. Their lives are a testament to compassion, humility, integrity, and love for others. However, there’s a noticeable gap when it comes to transferring these deeply held principles into their business enterprises, which, ideally, should seamlessly extend from their core beliefs. The practice of engaging in business transcends being just a profession; it is a sacred calling and a divine assignment bestowed upon us. Drawing from the biblical teaching that we are meant to be a light in a world overshadowed by darkness, we recognize that the journey of transformation begins within our businesses and spheres of influence. By transforming our enterprises into Kingdom Businesses, we embody this calling and fulfill our destiny.

Pick a card game--any card game! Everyone loves to play cards, and this ultimate collection has all the fun favorites (including rummy, spades, war, old maid, go fish, snip snap snorem, and hearts), plus some similar but less widely known games that families will love exploring. There are over 50 games in all, organized by type and difficulty, complete with instructions, rules, strategies, color illustrations, and a brief note on each game's origins. This is an active backlist title and will be refreshed with a new cover and interior design, as well as the Puzzlewright branding.

Genghis Con is an unusual story: a crime and family drama crossed with illegal international road racing, told with humour and drive. It features a biracial heroine and it touches on issues of racial identity, sibling rivalry, and the weight of memory. It will appeal to adults and young adults. It's been a passion project created by two Canadian writers with a Canadian artist, colourist, and book designer.Genghis Con is the story of guilt-ridden grifter, Alexis, who seeks redemption for herself and justice for her sister, Abigail, by taking part in a win or die rally race from England into the mountains of Mongolia. Along the way, she must team up with her erstwhile lover and fend off attacks from parties unknow, including one particularly ruthless gangster. Meanwhile, the spirit of a mysterious Mongol warrior haunts Alexis on her journey.

"A rich collection of poetic images from a debut author." - Kirkus Reviews Meditative, playful and strange, the poems in Counterfeit Skin blend three distinct identities. There are observational poems, deeply aware of lineage and history, friendship and family, travel and inhabitance, and the struggle to be a self tugged in many directions. Then there are poems by an often awestruck lover, who spurs the imagination on to confess love as a cephalopod but also fears what's unsayable in love, what love forgets to say until it's too late. Finally, there are poems that marvel at peculiar cultural artifacts, from kung fu and cartoons, to comic books, magic shops and post cards. Acclaimed author of We Are All Good If They Try Hard Enough, poet Mike Young describes this collection as a book with "a great core heart...a surprising heart, the way the personal/historic concerns emerge as something directed at a lover, the way they get an urgency from a self not just trying to understand itself for its own sake but to be able to cast out toward another." Yi-Sung Oliver Ho lives in Toronto. He has published several books for children, and his poetry and non-fiction have appeared in various magazines, including Descant, The New Quarterly and PopMatters. He has also written for the comic book anthology Holmes Incorporated, and co-written a sketch comedy revue that was performed on Toronto's Second City mainstage in 2012. He works at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. His website is www.OliverHo.ca.

Introduces such "monsters" as the Yeti, chupacabras, and the Loch Ness monster, creatures which may, or may not, exist.

“We said there was no home like a raft. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery…but you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.” Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain’s beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.

Introduces such "monsters" as the Yeti, chupacabras, and the Loch Ness monster, creatures which may, or may not, exist.

Introduces such "monsters" as the Yeti, chupacabras, and the Loch Ness monster, creatures which may, or may not, exist.

New in Paper Even young kids can dazzle their friends with amazing card tricks! It's easy for them to take center-stage now, because these incredibly simple and colorful instructions are just right for 6-to-8 year olds. Youngsters will start by mastering a few simple lessons on holding, spreading, cutting and shuffling the deck, and they'll also see how to hide cards surreptitiously and make them reappear magically. It's all a matter of practicing each move until they can do it automatically, and then kicking it up a notch with some smooth show-biz moves--like making a card float out of a deck, rise to the top, or turn upside down without even touching it.

"These cool tricks will make it look like you have psychic powers. See hidden objects, communicate between two minds, tell the future, make super-fast math calculations, and move objects mentally. Perform these amazing mental maneuvers and sleights of hand with everyday objects, from cards to coins. Whether it's one on the table, one under the deck or postcard prediction, you're sure to amaze and delight a crowd."--Back cover

Presents tricks based on maths principles. 8 yrs+