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The spatter of sauce in a pan, a cook's subtle deviation from a recipe, the careful labour of cooking for loved ones: these are not often the subjects of critical enquiry. Cooking, we are told, has nothing to do with serious thought; the path to freedom and fulfilment, especially for women, leads directly out of the kitchen. In this invigorating, revelatory book, Rebecca May Johnson rewrites the kitchen as a space of infinite variety and infinite potential.

This town needs a superhero. They're about to get one. Sure, death by semi truck wasn’t fun, and being isekai’d into the sky was a rough entrance. But hey, I was alive. Reborn in a quaint little town in a magical world.

When Alice Verianna went to sleep, she was just another teen from the Denver suburbs. She definitely didn't expect to be transported to a magical alternate dimension, inhabited by monsters and presided over by a mysterious System. Here, people resemble RPG characters and everyone has access to their own status screens. Grappling with the mechanics of the elusive System isn't the only challenge Alice faces. It seems an underground organization known as the Society of Starry Eyes has taken a particular interest in other dimensions.

No one's tried to kill Harry Dresden for almost an entire year, and his life finally seems to be calming down. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow.

April 1982. Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. In response, Britain dispatches a naval Task Force. Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just 20 Sea Harrier fighters against the 200-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. Combining groundbreaking research with the pace of a thriller, Rowland White reveals the full story of the fleet's knife-edge fight for survival for the first time, and shows how the little jump jet went from airshow novelty to writing its name in aviation legend. And of how a small band of heroes won victory against impossible odds.

Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top.

Chase Berrymore dreams of adventure, excitement, and getting the heck out of her pastoral halven village. But when adventure finds her, she'll be scrambling to save her family and friends from a necromancer's wrath. Outmatched in almost every way, she'll have to use her wits, charisma, and a bit of divine favor to figure out the path to victory. Even worse, she'll have to figure out ways to deal with the weird and nigh-immortal beings that call themselves "playas"...and she'll have to do it with the most powerful weapon she has available: words.

A strange, foreign world. Mysterious judges with capricious rules. Thousands of gamers find themselves split into factions and pitted against each other at the whim of an unknown higher power, with no idea how they got there or why they were chosen. Dying in this world hurts, but it's not the end: dead players always respawn to fight again.

Muscles ripple. Fangs glint. Desire ignites. Lily Evans never expected to become a wolf's obsession. But when Cain Wolfram's smoldering gaze locks onto her curves, she's consumed by a hunger that defies reason. Six and a half feet of pure, dominant alpha, Cain awakens a primal need in Lily's core. His touch scorches her skin, his growl vibrates through her very soul. As clothes fall away and inhibitions shatter, Lily finds herself submitting to pleasures that blur the line between pain and ecstasy. But loving a werewolf means more than just mind-blowing nights and toe-curling orgasms. It ...

It's tough being a country girl in the big city, especially when werewolves are murdering their way through the underworld! Chase Berrymore must bring all her divination skills to bear in order to survive both wild werewolves and murderous mafiosos. She's got a shot at finding steadfast allies along the way, but at great cost; the mysterious entities that call themselves "players" are involved. And where they go, chaos follows....

Why do we cook? Is it just to feed ourselves and others? Or is there something more revolutionary going on? In Small Fires, Rebecca May Johnson reinvents cooking—that simple act of rolling up our sleeves, wielding a knife, spattering red hot sauce on our books—as a way of experiencing ourselves and the world. Cooking is thinking: about the liberating constraint of tying apron strings; the transformative dynamics of shared meals; the meaning of appetite and bodily pleasure; the wild subversiveness of the recipe, beyond words or control.

Escape to worlds full of adventure and magic in the first-ever Terry Brooks short story collection, featuring both new and fan-favorite stories from all three of his major literary worlds: Shannara, Magic Kingdom, and The Word and the Void.

Aria Mitchell's world erupts in a blaze of carnal desire when she meets Liam Blackwood, a man whose touch sets her body on fire. His smoldering green eyes promise pleasures beyond her wildest dreams, luring her into a realm of primal passion she never knew existed. As Liam's powerful hands explore every curve of her body, Aria discovers a hunger she can't control. But Liam harbors a savage secret - he's a skinwalker, a man who can shift into a majestic wolf. Their forbidden trysts in moonlit forests awaken Aria's most primal urges, each encounter more intoxicating than the last. She finds ...

**Muscles Ripple and Howls Echo in this Erotic, Alpha Male Romance** "You're mine, Sage Moonriver," Colt growled, his voice deep and commanding. He could smell her desire, feel her need, and he would stop at nothing to have her. Sage never expected to become a werewolf's mate. But when Colt Silverback's intense gaze locks onto her, she's drawn into a world of primal passion and ancient power. Standing six-foot-four, all raw strength and untamed spirit, Colt awakens something wild within Sage Moonriver. But loving an alpha means more than just thrilling nights and heart-pounding adventures. ...

At least one of them, and he's gone and burned down the great City of Gnome. Chase and her merry band of miscreants must search the rubble for their friend Thomasi, before the mysterious Inquisition can put an end to him. The only problem is that the dragon is still around. Worse yet, some old familiar faces are back, and Chase must contend with the powerful and amoral players once more.

Kel fights to maintain the rigorous regimen of a page while confronting the prejudices that come with being a female in a man's world and coping with a crush on her closest friend, Neal.

In a world where the dead walk and humanity clings to survival, Elena never expected to find her pulse racing for a VAMPIRE. Leo was danger personified – all smoldering looks and predatory grace. She told herself it was just the adrenaline, the constant dance with death that made her hyperaware of his every move. But who was she kidding? Their first kiss tasted of blood and gunpowder, fierce and unexpected amidst a hail of zombie attacks. It left her breathless, craving more even as her rational mind screamed warnings. As they journeyed through the apocalyptic wasteland, stolen glances ...

Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs. But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.

As Olivia explores the depths of her newfound powers, she discovers a hunger that only Cade can satisfy. His rough hands and wicked mouth drive her wild, coaxing out both her magic and her deepest, darkest desires. With every earth-shattering climax, the lines between pleasure and power blur. But danger lurks in the shadows, craving Olivia's magic. As their enemies close in, Olivia and Cade must fight not only for their lives but for their very souls. Will the fire between them be hot enough to save the world, or will they lose themselves to the flames of passion? Dive into a realm where ...

When night falls, passion rises... Ally Collins never expected a night out to end with fangs at her throat and fire in her veins. But one encounter with Luke, a vampire as dangerous as he is irresistible, changes everything. His touch ignites her body, his kiss awakens her soul, and his bite... his bite unleashes a power that will reshape their world. As Ally surrenders to the dark pleasure of Luke's embrace, she discovers a hunger that only he can satisfy. But their forbidden love comes at a price. Ancient prophecies, rival vampires, and the shadows of their own desires threaten to tear ...