Books by Canadian authors

University of Lost Causes

by Larry McCloskey

Castle Quay Books

“After serving as Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger did a stint at Harvard whereupon he said, “University politics makes me pine for the relative peace of the Middle East.” Which sets the stage for ubiquitous murderous intent, mysterious multiple murders, identity politics run amok, and satire for the absurd age in which we live. 

University of Lost Causes is a novel for our absurd and troubled times. It is a creative, humane, and unique treatment of a controversial topic that can be enjoyed regardless of one’s personal politics. This character-driven novel is antithetical to taking entrenched and polarized political stances that have become endemic in these uber serious, humourless times. St Jude’s University, a fictitious New England university, at an unspecified time after Covid, is determined to become the most woke ivory tower in the world. Thank God things don’t always turn out as planned.

About the author: Larry McCloskey received two Master’s degrees from Carleton University before working as the founder and Director of the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, at Carleton University for 38 years. He has eight books published, six young adult, as well as two recent non-fiction books. Inarticulate Speech of the Heart (2019), winner of best Culture book, and Lament for Spilt Porter: Longing for Family and Home (Castle Quay Books) winner of the Word Guild General Market Fiction- Culture award category 2021.  He lives in Ottawa with his three daughters, three grand-daughters, two dogs and one beloved wife.

All Enemies Foreign and Domestic

by Matt Robbins

Castle Quay Books

Injured and on the edge of starvation, a retired Special Forces soldier must use all his knowledge and training to survive winter in the harsh Montana wilderness as he is relentlessly pursued by an unknown enemy desperate to destroy him. A shocking revelation about unchecked greed, power and corruption. Pitted against the resilience of a human spirit renewed by faith in God, family and Country” 

About the author: Matt Robbins is the sixth of seven children. Their family lived in the wilderness of British Columbia. Many of their summers were spent living out of a station wagon. Prospecting for gold and living a subsistence lifestyle. These experiences gave him a special appreciation and insight into the natural world and the complicated dynamics of human relationships. His business has allowed him to travel the world training, growing and developing leaders. A family man and a man of faith. He reflects that “The wild places never leave your soul.”

Mully Children’s Family Transformations

by Paul Boge

Castle Quay Books

Six-year-old Charles Mulli was abandoned in Kenya and left to struggle to survive. He worked his way out of poverty and became a successful businessman. But one day, he followed God’s call and sold everything he owned, went into slums, and began rescuing destitute children whose condition reflected his own childhood. Mulli and his wife Esther became their parents and started Mully Children’s Family.

Now, journey to Kenya to meet seven incredible children who represent thousands rescued by Mully Children’s Family over the last 35 years.

Different backgrounds. Different stories. Yet each child has the same hope of wanting something better in life.

Discover how Charles and Esther Mulli rescue these children from impossible, squalid situations, become their parents and love them unconditionally as they transform into amazing people of faith, whose lives surpass even their own wildest hopes and imaginations.

Every child has a future. Every person has a calling. Everyone is within reach of transformation.

About the author: Paul H. Boge taught at Mully Children’s Family in Ndlani, Kenya. He is the author of 10 books including the best-seller Father to the Fatherless: The Charles Mulli Story, Hope For The Hopeless: The Charles Mulli Mission, The Biggest Family in the World: The Charles Mulli Legacy, and Hannah’s Hope: A Mully Children’s Rescue Story, all from Castle Quay Books and all national award winners. Paul works as an engineer in Winnipeg, Canada and his greatest love is traveling to Mully Children’s Family in Kenya.

Live Your Assignment: Being Christ’s Ambassador in 7 Spheres of Life

by Phil M Wagler

Castle Quay Books

A Christian is sent out as an ambassador of Christ. But where? And for what purpose? Live Your Assignment: Being Christ’s Ambassador in 7 Spheres of Life unpacks God’s highest purpose for the Christian life, which is much more radical and transformative than living a comfortable, spiritual life. This book echoes some of the work of Os Guinness’ The Call, and challenges us, as disciples of Jesus, to further awaken ourselves to the tasks as representatives of God himself, and ministers of reconciliation. Wagler presents God-given assignments in 7 key spheres of life; the self, creation, household, fellowship, city, nation, and world. It is through these assignments, which God gives to all those who love him, that God is filling the universe with his glory. 

Wagler presents a unique angle on discipleship and life-calling/vocation in this book. He challenges followers of Jesus to apply these principles to their lives, as he has to his own as an individual, son, husband, father, pastor, mission leader, and servant in the wider body of Christ through the EFC and WEA. This book is a great resource for everyone seeking to bring glory to God in the whole of life.

About the author: Phil M. Wagler is Global Director of World Evangelical Alliance’s Peace & Reconciliation Network and Global Liaison of Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. He is graduate of Emmanuel Bible College, Tyndale Seminary, Arrow Leadership Program and has completed further graduate studies at Huron University College. Wagler believes the same awakening his own small life experienced awaits anyone who is willing to hear from God. He finds it personally exciting to see people become aware that God has commissioned them to impact many more spaces, people, and places than they could have imagined as ambassadors of Christ. His previous publication includes Kingdom Culture: Growing the Missional Church.Wagler lives in Kelowna