Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910: A Dissertation on Banquets Interspersed with Various Recipes is a unique and engaging work that blends the technical world of civil engineering with the art of social gatherings and fine dining. Authored by George F. Swain, this volume stands out from the typical proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers by offering a witty, insightful, and often humorous exploration of the traditions, etiquette,...

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE JACK IRISH SERIES, NOW A TV SERIES STARRING GUY PEARCE - FROM THE WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BROKEN SHORE.'One of the best thriller writers in the world' Sunday ExpressI went to George Armit's funeral. It was a small affair. Almost everyone George had known was dead. Many of them were dead because George had had them killed . . .Jack Irish however, has no shortage of friends. Jockeys and jo...

This started out as just your normal type of vacation. Sun, sea, and hopefully sex with my wife, after all we were going to enjoy 5 days away from the kids, just the two of us to relax.Except this vacation took a twist, a pretty big twist. You see on this vacation, it wasn't just me pushing my wife to explore her exhibitionist streak and expose more and more of her beautiful body, we had done that for years.On this vacation, I was pushing my wife more and more towards one i...

The story of the science of plasma and its revolutionary implications for the way we understand the universe and our place in it.Histories of science in the 20th century have focused on relativity and quantum mechanics. But, quietly in the background, there has been a third area of exploration which has equally important implications for our understanding of the universe. It is unknown to the general public despite the fact that many Nobel prize winners, senior aca...

WANT TO READ JUST ONE BOOK ABOUT AUTISM? READ THIS.Written by Temple Grandin – one of the world’s most well-known autistic thinkers – The Autistic Brain is the groundbreaking, insightful and inspirational bestseller that combines scientific research with real lived experience to offer an accessible, hopeful and practical look at what autism really is.'An extraordinary source of inspiration for autistic children, their parents - and all peop...

A hilarious new illustrated series for kids aged 8+ featuring a group of extremely cashed up guinea pigs and a capybara, from the bestselling authors of Frog Squad!The world's richest man just exploded in a rocket accident. KABOOM!He left his entire fortune to his four beloved pet guinea pigs: Lunk, Hot Head, G-Chip and Big Pig (that last one is actually a capybara, just don't tell him that).The rest of his family are not happy about missin...

THE AWARD-WINNING DEBUT NOVEL, AND FIRST JACK IRISH THRILLER, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BROKEN SHORE ANDTRUTH.'Put simply, Temple is a master' John Harvey'Great locations, hard-nosed dialogue and a twisting plot . . . super entertainment' Evening StandardJack Irish doesn't spook too easy. He's had guns pointed at him too many times - more often since he started hiring himself out as a debt collector - and he ...

When Bailey’s new boss turns out to be his childhood bully, a.k.a. Jake the Jerk, it’s time to call in backup for the upcoming corporate retreat in Vegas. Too bad Bailey works too much to date. His best option is to ask his very straight roommate to play the part of temporary boyfriend, even if Gordo is better with pythons than he is with people.Except Bailey and Gordo haven’t even checked into the hotel and Jake the Jerk is already everywhere. The pressure is on for Bailey to prov...

Dreams. They're only dreams. Strange, brutal dreams, straight off the pages of an ancient Greek mythology book. That’s what Mandy Burkhardt tells herself, stocking shelves at the Occult Bookstore in Chicago.Her boss senses more. He feels something. An awakening. The prophecy. The others can, too, even if they can't quite put a finger on it.As the hidden power inside of her grows, an ancient spell comes to life, compelling her back to her rightful time and place: ancient Gre...

The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts).Detective Barkley (a dog) and Detective Fang (a cat) are cleaning up the mean streets of Dogtown one crime at a time!In The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam, Barkley and Fang take centre court to find out who’s stealing all the tennis balls in the lead-up to the Dogtown Tennis Grand Slam. Could it be Boris Barker, the famed international tennis pro...

If you enjoyed Midsomer Murders, you will love Rose Temple's Neighbourhood Watch series! Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, Faith Martin and Helen Cox.The sleepy village of Little Cote was meant to be a quieter pace of life for ex-Met PC Jemima Cotton. But she soon discovers, here a petty rivalry can erupt into full-blown murder . . .Police Officer Jemima Cotton expected Little Cote to be a quieter pace of life. But, unlike London...

On a lazy summer morning, ageing author Vincent Duncan takes an unsettling phone call from his literary agent. Peter Temple indulges his humorous side in this scathingly brilliant portrayal of a writer past his peak.