Few things are as important as the food we eat. Conversations in Food Studies demonstrates the value of interdisciplinary research through the cross-pollination of disciplinary, epistemological, and methodological perspectives. Widely diverse essays, ranging from the meaning of milk, to the bring-your-own-wine movement, to urban household waste, are the product of collaborating teams of interdisciplinary authors. Readers are invited to engage and reflect on the theories and practi...

An ordinary man. One split-second decision. Life-changing consequences. Ben Trowman is a good man with a deep, unrequited love for his best friend. When he decides to help a stranger, he has no idea that his actions will change his life forever. In a bid to do the right thing, he starts a chain of events so shocking and so violent that they threaten everything hes always believed to be right, but through it all, there is only one thing on his mind; to be there for one person, whatever the ...

‘OMG… Incredible… Once I started, I couldn’t put down and simply had to read in one sitting… I loved this fast-paced, captivating thriller and would happily give it more than five stars if I could… Definitely one of my favourite reads of this year.’ Nicki’s Life of Crime ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You think you’re safe in your home. You’re wrong. When Steph’s husband of thirty years, Andy, walks out with barely a word of explanation, she’s left alone i...

THE FIRST BOOK IN A HEART-WARMING, MOVING TRILOGY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARY WOOD, WRITING AS MAGGIE MASONThe perfect read for fans of Kitty Neale, Val Wood and Rosie Goodwin.Blackpool, 1893Tilly has come a long way from the run-down tenements in which she grew up. She has a small but comfortable home, a loving, handsome husband, two beautiful little'uns - Babs and Beth - and she earns herself a little money wea...

The first three books in the Lyrebird Lake Series:Montana, Misty and Mia.The Midwives of Lyrebird Lake – where every day brings a miracle.Montana Book 1For midwife Montana, finding out she was pregnant was the best moment of her life. But days later she was widowed.Nine months have passed, her daughter is born, and Montana knows she needs a fresh start.Dr Andy Buchanan is building services at Lyrebird Lake Hospital and he wants Montana for the new maternity ...

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock.Come along with Bonnie and Sam on four great adventures:The Shadow BrumbyThe Circus PonyRacing the TideSaving Mr PintoAlison Lester is one of Australia's favourite storytellers. Many of the horses in these stories are her friends.'This book wi...

MiaMia Book 3The Midwives of Lyrebird Lake – where every day brings a miracle.Angus Campbell is used to dealing with emergency situations. He’s a rescue medic. But his newly discovered son will require more than his professional training. Perhaps Angus's childhood home, Lyrebird Lake, is the best place to find rapport for both of them.Mia is expecting a new arrival – but she wasn’t expecting Angus. Six feet of sexy he-man is way out of her comfort zone. She ...

A new title in the Pippa's Pony Tales series, a must-have for any reader who loves horses and ponies. Tilly and her horse, Magic Spirit, are inseparable. Are they closer to achieving their dreams of stardom?Tilly and Magic Spirit have been chosen to take part in the Pony Club Eventing Championships. She and her new teammates, and their horses, are put through their paces in dressage, cross country and show jumping, as they discover how to work together.

When Marcus is woken by a dog doing a poo on his bed, he is understandably upset. And Blacky (the dog) has other surprises in store. Soon Marcus and his disruptive friend Dylan are on a mission to rescue God - a sick pygmy bearded dragon - from the local pet shop. But time is running out.And then there is Rose who thrives on terrorising her little brother. She is the sister from hell, but revenge will be sweet. Or so Marcus thinks.'Funny, entertaining and meaningful. I woul...

Business in ruins: one.Money in the bank: $4.82.Crime scene: one and counting.Sadie Quinn’s been down on her luck before, but never like this, and the moment of folly that forces her to go on the run has pushed her out of the fire and into a thermo-nuclear disaster.Fleeing to the one place she knows she can get her life back on track – her grandfather’s small-town home – presents a complication: The Misdeeds...

Sun, sea, sand. The perfect setting for a little romance, just so long as you can ignore the blackmail, the kidnapping and the corpses.Looking forward to a few days in the old seaside town of Brighton, private investigator David Good is expecting to do nothing more than hand-hold a young woman needing to keep a low profile. When the manageress of the hotel they are staying at takes a shine to him it looks like all is rosy in his garden.Honestly, though, what did he expect? ...

Enjoy this small-town steamy romantic suspense series by USA Today bestselling author PJ Fiala.One former military security specialist.Plus, one independent mechanic in trouble.Equals a wrenching dilemma that puts them in the middle of a cartel war out of control.Jeremy Dirks has always known his path. His time in the military taught him how to handle himself and precarious situations with practiced ease. Now as an owner of Bluegrass Security,...