John O Connell: 18 books

**香料的意義與人類永遠同在，它們的名字留下了言語的辛香， 呼應了多姿多彩豐富又重要的過往，教人驚喜不已。 從中世紀至今的香料史和廚房烹飪史！ 香料，讓你身心和味蕾都歡欣鼓舞，為你勾勒世界的版圖！ 埃及艷后為什麼以番紅花和馬奶沐浴？ 十八世紀的苦艾酒為什麼會讓人充滿幻覺？ 在遙遠印尼島嶼上收獲的丁香如何進入古敘利亞的廚房？ 每一間廚房幾乎都含有一瓶丁香或幾根肉桂棒， 每一道菜都免不了加一點孜然或辣椒， 在約翰‧歐康奈活色生香的說明中，你將津津有味地消化香料大餐。** 香料是稀世珍品，既熟悉又奇特，加在我們最愛的菜餚中安慰我們，同時又能激起我們對天涯海角異國風味、阿拉伯市集、貿易風、殖民地和大筆財富的遐想。 英國知名飲食文化作家約翰‧歐康奈在《香料共和國：從洋茴香到鬱金，打開A-Z的味覺秘語》一書裡，帶領讀者從歷史、藝術、宗教、醫學、文化、科學等各種角度來認識香料的特性、藥效、神奇的魔力，以及藏在廚房食物櫃與珍貴秘製食譜背後的迷人故事。他細訴窮畢生之力的熱愛，教人食指大動！ 《香料共和國》呈現了許多美食作家不同的聲音。作者約翰‧歐康奈在說明每一種香料之時，闡述它的植物背景、歷史的意涵，以及在烹調上的應用。他的使命是綜合所有香料的大全，說一系列發人深省的有趣故事，說明香料在開發現代世界的過程中所扮演的角色。 ※...

Vampires have fascinated mankind for centuries. These creatures of the night enthrall us, terrify us, and seduce us. The Vampire Super Pack brings together 42 vampires stories spanning almost 200 years. With over 225,000 words of fascinating fiction this is the Vampire anthology you’ve been waiting...

**At once familiar and exotic, spices are rare things, comforting us in favorite dishes while evoking far-flung countries, Arabian souks, colonial conquests and vast fortunes.  John O'Connell introduces us to spices and their unique properties, both medical and magical, alongside the fascinating...

Remember letters? They were good, weren’t they? The thrill of receiving that battered envelope, all the better for the wait . . . In this richly entertaining book, paper geek John O’Connell puts forward a passionate case for the value of letter-writing in a distracted, technology-obsessed world....

The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t...

Un exquisito recorrido por las especias y una fascinante historia que recopila los usos y tradiciones de los sabores más emblemáticos del mundo. Las especias son algo extraordinario, a su vez familiares y exóticas, nos complace encontrarlas en nuestros platillos favoritos, evocando sabores...

Based on true events in the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this darkly thrilling tale of friendship, rivalry, and ambition tells the backstory of how one of the world’s most celebrated mysteries came to be written. Dartmoor, 1900. Two friends are roaming the moors: Arthur Conan Doyle –...

Are you Aged between 40 and 55? AAcutely conscious that life hasn't panned out quite the way you imagined it? A lot happier after a couple of glasses of wine? Getting divorced? Or consoling divorced friends? Having, or considering having, an affair? Tired and emotional and generally depressed? If...

The book reviews the actual effectiveness of military air power in accomplishing desired military and political goals in a number of conflicts following WWII. During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, U.S. air power attempted a re-run of WWII aerial activities. However, in both conflicts,...

Must-have reference for processes involving liquids, gases, and mixtures Reap the time-saving, mistake-avoiding benefits enjoyed by thousands of chemical and process design engineers, research scientists, and educators. Properties of Gases and Liquids, Fifth Edition, is an all-inclusive, critical...

The early-Republican era (1923-1938) was a major period of musical and cultural change in Turkey. Alaturka: Style in Turkish Music is a study of the significance of style in Turkish music and, in particular, the polemical debate about an eastern style of Turkish music (called, alaturka) that developed...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal...

The annual BOOM! Box Mix Tape is an eclectic collection of stories featuring beloved characters from established BOOM! Box series as well as original stories showcasing up-and-coming creators and brand-new content. With original stories featuring Lumberjanes, Giant Days, Cyanide & Happiness, Goldie...

We reached out to a bunch of our favorite creators with one mission in mind: to bring original, unconventional characters and stories to life. The Mix Tape is an eclectic collection of stories based on characters that are anything but your average lot. Narwhal Janitors and Urban Cowboys are just the tip of these stories that are best described as “off the beaten track.”