Six months of not looking. Three days in one hotel room. Something was bound to give.Jake Mercer is straight. He's been straight his whole life, and he has a very solid argument for that — an argument he's been quietly constructing for six months, mostly to manage the fact that he cannot stop noticing Luca Ricci.Luca is his teammate. His road-trip roommate — again. Openly bisexual, dark-eyed, and irritatingly aware of the specific way Jake has been not-look...

An in-depth guide to life in medieval England, including class, housing, spirituality, fashion, grooming, food, commerce, jobs, health, law, war, and more.Imagine you were transported back in time to Medieval England and had to start a new life there. Without mobile phones, ipads, internet, and social media networks, when transport means walking or, if you're fortunate, horseback, how will you know where you are or what to do? Where will you live? What is there to ...

“The most important book to be written in more than 40 years about the rise of Canadian literature… Arrival: The Story of CanLit brims and crackles, in equal measure, with information and energy.” — Winnipeg Free PressA Globe and Mail Top 100 BookNational Post 99 Best Books of the YearIn the mid-twentieth century, Canadian literature transformed from a largely ignored trickle of books into an enorm...

Six months deployed. One man for company. Sergeant Reed Calloway has followed every rule the Army gave him — except the one he's about to break.Reed is good at control. Eight years of service, a military family behind him, and the particular discipline of a man who built himself around doing things correctly. Six months on a forward operating base with forty personnel and one man he cannot stop being aware of hasn't changed that.Sergeant First Class Mateo V...

Two firefighters. One burning building. The call that almost took them both — and the adrenaline that took everything else.Ryan Callahan has been a firefighter for five years. He knows the job, knows his station, knows his partner. He's been running calls beside Nate Ortega for two years and the trust between them is total — the kind that only builds when two men have run into burning buildings together often enough.He's also been noticing Nate for about ei...

Rediscover the Life-Giving Practice of PilgrimageIn times past, those seeking wholeness and wisdom set out on a journey to sacred places—thin places—to walk a path that mirrored their inner exploration. But how does one approach such a journey in our day when travel is faster, cheaper, and more performative than ever? Seeking Thin Places recaptures the sacred art of pilgrimage as a powerful path for transformation if we learn to go slowly, listen deeply, a...

He's built his entire career on following the rules. His most trusted soldier is about to make that impossible.Captain Ryan Cole doesn't break rules. Not fraternization policy. Not chain of command. Not the careful professional distance he has maintained for eight months of deployment with Sergeant First Class Jace Harmon standing right there, being competent and patient and impossible to stop noticing.The rules exist for a reason. Cole knows the reason. He...

A self-help guide for time-travelers navigating Anglo-Saxon England, offering advice on laws, social roles, survival, and Viking encounters. THIS BOOK COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE! If you are planning to travel back to the England of Anglo-Saxon times and begin a new life without technology, how will you manage? If you were a king, a thegn or even a slave, what rights do you have under the law? Are women treated well by their husbands, and if you become sick, what are your chances of recovery? How...

Embark on a journey to Tudor England with this self-help guide that offers engaging tips and insights for navigating the challenges of the 16th century.Imagine you were transported back in time to Tudor England and had to start a new life there, without smartphones, internet or social media. When transport means walking or, if you're lucky, horseback, how will you know where you are or where to go? Where will you live and where will you work? What will you eat and ...

Learn how to use Python directly in Excel to clean data, build models, and create advanced visualizations. A practical guide for analysts who want to extend Excel without leaving the spreadsheet environment.Key FeaturesUse Python inside Excel for real analytical workflowsBuild visualizations, models, and simulations with easeCombine Excel structure with Python’s analytical powerBook DescriptionExcel is one of the most widely ...

Full colour, premium quality with over 30 illustrations:Christmas in the Middle Ages was celebrated with as much joy and enthusiasm as it is today, perhaps even more. Discover the origins of our modern traditions and how people would celebrate Christmas without turkey, tinsel and Santa Claus.Written by best-selling author and historian, Toni Mount, this well researched and beautifully illustrated book is written in her usual, friendly, easy to read style.

A backdraft happens when fire meets fresh oxygen after being starved of it. Jake Kowalski has been starved of something for eight months. He just didn't know what.Jake talks for a living. Fills every room he walks into, makes every crew feel like family, has been the Station 12 extrovert for seven years running. He has a system for everything — including not examining why he started timing his mornings around the new transfer's breakfast.Mateo Vega arrived ...