Yeast, water, flour, and heat. How could this simple mixture have been the cause of war and plague, celebration and victory supernatural vision and more?In this remarkable and all-encompassing volume, H. E. Jacob takes us through six thousand dynamic years of bread's role in politics, religion, technology, and beyond.Who were the first bakers? Why were bakers distrusted during the Middle Ages? How did bread cause Napoleon's defeat? Why were people buried with bread? SIX THOUS...

FORDJustice. Revenge. The pain, blood, and tears of the woman who sold me into slavery and stole the Alpha Throne that was rightfully mine… For years, these were the only things that kept me sane.And then I escape the Blood Pit Fight syndicate and track down the woman I’ve lived to destroy only to find she’s been a captive, too, and everything I was told was a lie.JULIETI’ve just been saved by the man who sold me into slaver...

A cup of coffee is a miracle, a wonderful assemblage of relationships”. This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity, from its discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author’s own experiences with the bean in 1935.Referred to as a documentary novel” back during its inception, H.E. Jacobs pioneered the concept of ...

It’s a fairy tale as old as time…Everyone in Bourbon Falls knows Delaney Brooks doesn’t need a man—including Delaney. So when a storm sends her niece’s car hydroplaning into the town hermit’s bushes, it’s nothing Del can’t handle herself. But the winds also cause costly damage to the roof of her family’s beloved bookstore, and Del accepts it’s time to seek help.Isaac Manning never intended to be the bad guy. But a slanderous post went viral, and he’s forced...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mara Jacobs comes Book 1 in the Anna Dawson mystery series.My name is Anna Dawson, and I'm a gambler.And like any gambler will tell you, sometimes that’s good, and sometimes...not so much. And sometimes it’s an outright problem.I love Vegas, and I love the life I've built, but when one of my friends is murdered, and another one shot at, I know I need to take a serious lo...

Maxim Thorn is a ruthless Alpha, a mobster king who rules his pack with an iron fist.He’s also my only hope.As a shifter from the wrong side of the tracks who’s just been rejected by my abusive fated mate, I don’t have a lot of options in this city.I have no choice but to make a deal with the devil.But that doesn’t mean I’m powerless. I have an ace up my sleeve, a bargaining chip Maxim can’t resist. He wants revenge on my pac...

Today, the great cathedrals of Europe stand as beautiful, imposing monuments - the pride of parishioners and the wonder of tourists. It is difficult for us now, even with all our engineering and architectural skills, to imagine the extraordinary ways these medieval houses of worship were constructed. Midway through the twelfth century, the building of cathedrals became a crusade to erect awe-inspiring churches across Europe. In their zeal, bishops, monks, masons, and workmen created the ar...

For centuries, the inlet called the Golden Horn and the city on the hills overlooking it were situated in the middle of the known world. To the south, through the Dardanelles and the Aegean Sea, lay the Mediterranean, around which the Greek, Roman, Persian, and Arab worlds revolved. To the north, through the Bosporus, lay the Black Sea, with its Russian and eastern European coastline. And across the narrow Bosporus was Asia Minor, bridge to the Orient. Because of its strategic location, th...

Kali O'Brien returns to her hometown of Silver Creek where her childhood friend Jannine is the prime suspect in the murder of her husband. Kali is convinced she's innocent until the evidence begins to mount. Secrets past and present confound Kali's investigation. This is the first in the Kali O'Brien series of legal mysteries.

Book 1 in the Freshman Roommates Series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mara Jacobs.I didn’t believe in love at first sight, until I first saw Lucas Kade.I was giving swimming lessons to children when I first saw him. Turns out one of the kids was Lucas’s little brother. So, I’d be seeing a lot more of Lucas. And that was just fine with me.I had a lot going on—a freshman at an elite college, first time...

Are you tired of fear and doubt holding you back? The Lion's Roar: Unleashing Courageous Faith in a Chaotic World is your battle cry for bold, unshakable faith. In a world drowning in distractions and uncertainty, this book will help you silence fear, hear God's voice, and step into your true purpose with confidence. Through powerful personal stories, biblical wisdom, and real-world strategies, you'll discover how to unleash the courage within you. If you're ready...

Suspense simmers in the suburb of Walnut Hills as Kate tries to figure out who killed her recently divorced friend Mona Sterling. A bottle of expensive scotch and an empty vial of sleeping pills convince the police that her death is a suicide. But Kate has her doubts. With the help of mutual friend Sharon Covington, Kate contends with Mona’s troubled teenage daughter and her surly boyfriend, Mona’s ex-husband and his suspicious wife, and a mysterious stranger plying kids with candy on the ...