A bloody quest for vengeance in the Wild West.When Garrett Walkinshaw finds his sister murdered and his albino niece emotionally scarred, he sets out for revenge. He and his niece follow the killer's bloody trail, marked by skin-lacking bodies. Joined by his best friend, a recently freed slave, they navigate the dark world of survival and assassination.In the gritty Wild West, they face evil lawmen, bizarro brothers, and a swamp witch. Can they survive long...

The third in a series of classic, collectible cookbooks from Tartine Bakery & Cafe, one of the great bakeries, Tartine Book No. 3 is a revolutionary, and altogether timely, exploration of baking with whole grains. The narrative of Chad Robertson's search for ancient flavors in heirloom grains is interwoven with 85 recipes for whole-grain versions of Tartine favorites. Robertson shares his groundbreaking new methods of bread baking including new techniques for whole-grain loaves, a...

“I can’t figure out if this book is a heart-felt dispatch from the front line in the battle of the sexes or a brilliant send-up of the way in which the male point of view has been misrepresented by militant feminists. I suspect it may be both.” --Toby Young, New York Times bestselling author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate PeopleAn offensive, in-your-face, brutally honest and completely hilarious look at male inner life and sexual fantasy. In ...

With the publication of The Average American Male -- and the release of the shocking viral videos that made it a water-cooler sensation -- Chad Kultgen became one of the most talked-about authors of recent years. Now, with The Lie, Kultgen returns with an even more salacious -- yet also more searching -- novel that reaches deeper into the craven inner workings of some of most depraved minds in America: college students.His subjects are Brett, the rich hedonist whose appetite for se...

Theauthor of The Average American Male and The Lie returns with ashocking, salacious, and surprisingly subtle new novel of the average Americanfamily. Like Neil Strauss and Nick Hornby, Chad Kultgenhas the capacity to enthrall and astonish even the most ardent readers ofcontemporary literary fiction. In Men, Women, and Children, his incisivevision, unerring prose, and red-light-district imagination are at their mostambitious and surprising, as he explores the sex...

**"Showmance is ready for the big time....Beguelin crafts a story you never want to end.” —Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The CelebrantsA down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com**Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends him back to his Podunk hometown of P...

Christopher and Thomas are both newly arrived freshmen at college. Christopher had always been more attracted to guys than girls, but he was always too afraid to act on his feelings. That was until he met the gorgeous Thomas. During rush week they feel an instant connection and the more experienced Thomas shows Christopher the pleasures of being gay for the first time.However, when they are selected for different frat houses, they must make a tough decision: their relationship or t...

‘Sensational’ OBSERVER‘Terrific’ JONATHAN FRANZEN‘Exceptional’ GUARDIAN‘Pure fun’ JOHN IRVING‘Outstanding’ THE TIMESA disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed debut novel of love, life and baseball.Henry Skrimshander, a shy, small-town kid, arrives at Westish College w...

For Him 1========Jake Turner is straight - or so he thinks. When he meets the gorgeous William Steel at basic training, he develops a whole load of strange feelings and emotions he doesn't quite understand.From the very first roll call Jake knew William was different, there was just something about him. After a tough day of exercises the whole unit heads to the showers, and when Jake spots William showering across from him his manhood springs to life. He can't expla...

Learn the basics of quantum physics with this clever, fun, and lighthearted introduction to modern physics based on a series of conversations with Chad Orzel and his dog Emmy.When physics professor Chad Orzel went to the pound to adopt a dog, he never imagined Emmy. She wasn’t just a friendly mutt who needed a home. Soon she was trying to use the strange ideas of quantum mechanics for the really important things in her life: chasing critters, getting treats, and go...

For the home or professional bread-maker, this is the book . It comes from a man many consider to be the best bread baker in the United States: Chad Robertson, co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, a city that knows its bread. To Chad, bread is the foundation of a meal, the center of daily life, and each loaf tells the story of the baker who shaped it. He developed his unique bread over two decades of apprenticeship with the finest artisan bakers in France and the United States, as ...

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Awkward, and All's Faire in Middle School, this graphic novel follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity."A breath of fresh air, this tender and dynamic collection is a must-have." --Kirkus, StarredWelcome to a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary boxes into col...