When Ao was in kindergarten, she smiled ear-to-ear as she told her classmates how her father (a bestselling erotic author) chose her name: ""A as in apple and O as in orgy!"" That day still haunts her ten years later as she studies with a single goal in mind: get into an elite university and achieve independence from her father once and for all. She has no youth to misspend and no time to think about boys ... until her classmate, ""King Normie"" Kijima, approaches her with a shocking confe...

The chef behind LA's beloved Tex-Mex restaurant shares 100+ creative recipes inspired by regional Mexican cuisine and global flavors.Hailing from San Antonio, chef Josef Centeno drew on traditional family recipes for his acclaimed restaurant Bar Ama. Starting with a foundation of regional Mexican cuisine, he ventured far and wide, with influences from the American South, Germany, Poland, and Morocco. Now, with this irresistible collection of recipes, he helps you b...

I thought she was The One. But she was the one who broke me.In high school, I wanted Katriona Merrick more than my next breath. I dropped hints and flirted like hell with her, but she never took the bait. So, I waited. And waited…Graduating a year ahead of her, my resentful goodbye, paired with her oblivious farewell, crushed me. How could I be so wrong about her? She tossed me aside without a second thought, making me swear off so-called love forever. Yet, the emp...

The spinoff of Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is here, and Sui (the adorable slime) is the star!We join our intrepid newborn in the middle of a great forest, its cowardly master attempting to make his way through to the other side. Read on to experience the forest from a different perspective, spanning between meals and griffons, to potions and more! But be careful - children tend to get lost, especially in a dense and confusing woodland...

Mukouda Tsuyoshi was nothing special in modern Japan, so when he was summoned to a world of swordplay and sorcery, he thought he was ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Too bad the kingdom that summoned him only got him by mistake! Not only was he not one of the three summoned heroes, but his stats were laughable compared to theirs. On top of that, there's something really sketchy about this kingdom... "Ah, these people are the kind to try and use the Hero," he realized, and immediately...

Become an efficient data scientist with RKey Features\[\*\] Explore the R language from basic types and data structures to advanced topics\[\*\] Learn how to tackle programming problems and explore both functional and object-oriented programming techniques\[\*\] Learn how to address the core problems of programming in R and leverage the most popular packages for common tasksBook DescriptionR is a high-level functional languag...

“I want to learn to like you.”After screwing up the entrance exam for the high school she wanted, studious Nagisa has resolved to keep her chin up and move on. That is, until she meets a sickly girl named Mashiro at her new school—the very same girl who threw a wrench into her plans on exam day! Every time Nagisa looks her in the eye, she remembers her failure. Even so, she vows to warm up to Mashiro rather than hate her. And when Mashiro is inspired to change her own outlook on life, it m...

Can one would-be villainess fend off multiple handsome suitors’ advances to simply live a peaceful life? Or will the game force a happy ending no matter what?From a mundane existence to an extraordinary adventure! Luciana, once an ordinary woman, now finds herself reincarnated as the stunning villainess of an otome game. Well aware of impending plot twists, she’s ready to rewrite her destiny and avoid catastrophe. She hatches a brilliant plan to live a peaceful lif...

Ikuma Saeki finally married his childhood friend and the girl of his dreams, Sumika. But while years of pining came easily to him, physical closeness does not...and he's having trouble navigating the intimacy that comes with marriage. Sumika, too, is having trouble bridging the gap between friend and lover...what is this innocent couple to do but navigate it together, awkwardness and all!

What we sing together has the power to change us.What music do you hope will be sung in churches generations from now? What music helps you become the follower of Christ you hope to be?This Lenten devotional explores how the power of music can deepen our connection to God and form us as disciples of Christ. For many, music is a ubiquitous presence in our lives that affects us, sometimes despite us. The music we resonate with speaks to who we are, what we believe, and what w...

Mukohda and co have arrived at their destination, the seaside town of Berléand, totally ready to enjoy the bounty of the sea! Unfortunately, that won’t be possible until they take care of one teeny, tiny little problem first: a kraken has been terrorizing the town by occupying its main fishing spot, ruining the local economy and emptying the market that used to be the town’s big attraction.So, it’s Mukohda and friends to the rescue! Once they deal with the kraken, they can reap the...

What was supposed to be a quick jaunt to the capital of Leonhardt has turned out to be a lot more than Mukohda bargained for! Between a royal audience, an industrial-scale butchering project, and at least one inadvertent extinction, the trip has been one headache after another. But now, finally, the serious business is all settled and Mukohda gets to kick back and enjoy himself! The capital is home to shopping, street food, and sights to see aplenty, and Mukohda has every intention to avai...