Open Fire

A dramatic page-turner that captures the devastating toll of war and the impact of women's struggles and solidarity, through the lens of a little-known slice of history. In 1917, Russia is losing the war with Germany, soldiers are deserting in droves, and food shortages on the home front are pushing people to the brink of revolution. Seventeen-year-old Katya is politically conflicted, but she wants Russia to win the war. Working at a munitions factory seems like the most she can do to serve her country—until the government begins recruiting an all-female army battalion. Inspired, Katya enlists. Training with other brave women, she finds camaraderie and a deep sense of purpose. But when the women's battalion heads to the front, Katya has to confront the horrifying realities of war. Faced with heartbreak and disillusionment, she must reevaluate her commitment and decide where she stands.

Open Fire presents a broad analysis of the social, cultural and political significance of firearms and the worlds they create.

This collection of stories in which the author tells stories inspired by the rural Yemeni reality and the author expressed some of them, namely migration, war, false traditions, ignorance, poverty, unemployment, and racism. This is part of Yousef's story: (I remember that once, he gave me his gun and asked me to kill him in the least offensive manner I could ever purify him from the sin of the war he thought of involving in. He sought Allah's repentance in life and death, for sins he didn't commit, for souls he didn't kill, for the blood he didn't spill, for strife he didn't spark, for humiliating poverty, degrading hunger, and disfiguring disease. He sought Allah's forgiveness to endure war, to get saved from it, and to make it through.)

In this fast paced story filled with holy hi-jinx and missionary mayhem, Golden squares off with his characteristic cowboy sense of humor against everything from spiteful preachers to the threat of death at the hands of the terrible Ku Klux Klan. Join Golden as he takes on the South with these unbelievable but true stories.

Food by Fire, based on the popular blog and Instagram Over the Fire Cooking, covers everything from easy wins for live fire grilling beginners to unique techniques from around the world.

Over the Open Fire is dedicated to the enjoyment of open fire cooking as a family recreational activity. Written by Pamela Alford with Johnny Nix, host of TV's Campfire Cafe, this unique cookbook contains recipes with step-by-step instructions for open fire cooking, as well as kitchen directions. Beautiful full-color photos demonstrate recipe preparation. In addition to the gourmet recipes featured on the show, countless new recipes are included, as well as informational content on outdoor cooking, camping, camping with horses, safety issues, tips and techniques, and more. This totally unique cookbook is the perfect gift for those sharing an appreciation of gourmet food and enthusiasm for the great outdoors. Suitable for all ages, youth to adult.

How can Shane reconcile his feelings for David with his desire for a better life? Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief with his girlfriend, Tara, but she’s too concerned with her own needs to offer him much comfort. What he really wants is to be able to turn to the one person on the rez whom he loves—his friend, David. Things go from bad to worse as Shane’s dream of going to university is shattered and his grieving mother withdraws from the world. Worst of all, he and David have to hide their relationship from everyone. Shane feels that his only chance of a better life is moving to Toronto, but David refuses to join him. When yet another tragedy strikes, the two boys have to make difficult choices about their future together. With deep insight into the life of Indigenous people on the reserve, this book masterfully portrays how a community looks to the past for guidance and comfort while fearing a future of poverty and shame. Shane’s rocky road to finding himself takes many twists and turns, but ultimately ends with him on a path that doesn’t always offer easy answers, but one that leaves the reader optimistic about his fate.

Revel in the fun of cooking with live fire. This hot collection from food historian and archaeologist Paula Marcoux includes more than 100 fire-cooked recipes that range from cheese on a stick to roasted rabbit and naan bread. Marcoux’s straightforward instructions and inspired musings on cooking with fire are paired with mouthwatering photographs that will have you building primitive bread ovens and turning pork on a homemade spit. Gather all your friends around a fire and start the feast.