Red Lightning Books

Red Lightning Books

Red Lightning Books publishes engaging, illuminating, and inspiring books from authors around the glo

Red Lightning Books publishes engaging, illuminating, and inspiring books from authors around the globe. Covering topics like food and drink, lifestyle, travel, sports, and true crime, our books will add a spark to your life and your bookshelf.

21/07/2024

As esteemed historian Jeremy Black argues in this timely new volume, the 2020s may be history's next great pivot point. The continued volatility of the global system in the wake of a deadly pandemic exacerbates these pressures. At the same time, the American public remains divided by the question of engagement with the outside world, testing the limits of US postwar hegemony. The time has come for a reconsideration of the 120 years from Mackinder's lecture to now, as well as geopolitics of the present and of the future.

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19/07/2024

In Skilletheads, the highly anticipated follow-up to Modern Cast Iron, Ashley L. Jones dives deeper than ever into the world of cast iron. In these pages, which feature over 100 full-color photos, you'll find expert advice on purchasing cast iron from some of the most active collectors in the field today.

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17/07/2024

Cool off with The Ice Book!

Featuring striking color photos throughout, this handy guide—and great gift—offers easy directions for dozens of ice projects and suggestions for further freezer fun. Both instructional and inspirational, The Ice Book will help you take your nonalcoholic and boozy beverages to the next level.

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15/07/2024

Beat the summer heat with these fantastic drinks!

Potent Punches gathers the best unique recipes that will please your whole party in just one bowl. The guide shows the beginning bartender how to throw an awesome party on a budget, with simple and easy-to-follow recipes that will leave guests wondering when you had time for a bartending class.

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13/07/2024

Coming from a public health expert who spent over two decades designing health initiatives around the world, Decluttered is a mindful exploration of how and why clutter manifests in our lives–and what we can do about it.

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11/07/2024

In Plant-Based Himalaya, Nepalese author Babita Shrestha shares 38 vegan recipes from her home country that she has been cooking and eating since she was very young, including mouthwatering grains, dal, curries, greens, sauces, and desserts.

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09/07/2024

For over a decade, artist Jimmy Fike traveled across the continental United States in an epic effort to photograph wild edible flora. Edible Plants is the culmination of that journey, featuring over 100 photographs that Fike has selectively colorized to highlight the comestible part of the plant.

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07/07/2024

Pilgrims of Woodstock offers a vivid and intimate portrait of the overlooked stars of the festival: the everyday people who made Woodstock unforgettable. The photographs and interviews capture attendees' profound personal moments across hundreds of acres of farmland, as they meditated, played music, cooked food at night, and congregated around campfires.

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05/07/2024

In its coverage of comedic musical media, Taking Funny Music Seriously is an accessible and lively look at funny music. It offers us a chance to appreciate more fully the joke in music and the benefits of getting that joke—especially in times of crisis—including comfort, catharsis, and connection.
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03/07/2024

As esteemed historian Jeremy Black argues in this timely new volume, the 2020s may be history's next great pivot point. The continued volatility of the global system in the wake of a deadly pandemic exacerbates these pressures. At the same time, the American public remains divided by the question of engagement with the outside world, testing the limits of US postwar hegemony. ⁠

Available now!

30/06/2024

TOMORROW is the last day to order your PRIDE titles for 30% off! Sale ends at MIDNIGHT! Use code 'UPRIDE24' to get 30% off at checkout! ⁠🌈⁠

*Online orders only - 30% discount cannot be combined with any other offers.*⁠

27/06/2024

Jocelyn, Jodie, Jennifer, Jacqui, Joelle. Ignoring the optimistic advice of elders, these five working-class teens in the Rust Belt band together in their embrace of bad behavior and poor taste as they navigate sexuality and identity with loud-mouthed joy and clear-eyed cynicism.

The J Girls: A Reality Show is a tribute to the grit and glitter of millennial girlhood and a testament to its dangers and traumas.

Available now for 30% off using code 'UPRIDE24'!

25/06/2024

By exploring how systems of power produce ideologies about Black gayness, The Generic Closet deconstructs the concept of a monolithic Black audience and investigates whether this generic closet still exists.

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23/06/2024

IU Press is celebrating Pride Month by offering 30% off our titles! NOW through June 30th, use code 'UPRIDE24' to get 30% off at checkout! ⁠🌈⁠

*Online orders only - 30% discount cannot be combined with any other offers.*⁠

21/06/2024

The B Word transcends dominant relational formation (gay, straight, or otherwise) and brings a discursive voice to the field of q***r and film studies.⁠

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19/06/2024

39 Berne Street explores the complex themes of prostitution, immigration, and homosexuality through a fluid and expressive prose that makes it ring true. Originally published in French, it won the Prix du Roman des Romands in 2014.⁠

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17/06/2024

Queering Drag offers redefinition of the genre centralized in the performer's construction and presentation of a "q***r" version of hegemonic identity, and it models a new set of tools for analyzing drag as a process of intents and methods enacted to effect specific goals.

Available now for 30% off! Use code 'UPRIDE24' at checkout! ***ringdrag

15/06/2024

IU Press is celebrating Pride Month by offering 30% off our titles! NOW through June 30th, use code 'UPRIDE24' to get 30% off at checkout! ⁠🌈

*Online orders only - 30% discount cannot be combined with any other offers.*⁠

13/06/2024

TOMORROW is the last day to order our cocktail titles for 30% off! ⁠Use code 'UDRINK' to apply discount at checkout.⁠

*Online orders only - 30% discount cannot be combined with any other offers.*⁠

12/06/2024

From cocktails-inspired favorites like Bananas Foster or Cannoli, whether you're a fan of rich, decadent chocolate or you have more of a citrusy-tart palate, the simple-to-follow recipes in Liquid Dessert have you covered, no matter your craving.

Available now for 30% off using code 'UDRINK'!

10/06/2024

No matter what country you clink glasses in, everyone has a word for cheers. In Cheers! Around the World in 80 Toasts, Brandon Cook takes readers on a whirlwind trip through languages from Estonian to Elvish and everywhere in between.

Get your copy now for 30% off using code 'UDRINK'!

08/06/2024

Offering cocktails for every academic occasion along with spirited, amusing commentary, The Faculty Lounge is the perfect gift for graduate students, tenure-track professors, and disillusioned administrators.

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06/06/2024

How to Be a Bourbon Badass, captures the storied history of America's native spirit, explains the process of making liquid gold, and offers top-notch cocktail, dinner, and dessert recipes for the novice and connoisseur alike.

Available now for 30% off when using code 'UDRINK'!

01/06/2024

Cheers! 🥃 Indiana University Press is celebrating National Bourbon Day coming up on June 14th! ⁠

NOW through June 14th, use code 'UDRINK' to get 30% off on our cocktail titles! ⁠

*Online orders only - 30% discount cannot be combined with any other offers.*⁠

30/05/2024

TOMORROW is the last day for the IU Press Spring Sale! Get your orders in tomorrow by MIDNIGHT EST!⁠

Save 40% on all orders placed on the IU Press website. Plus, if you order 2 or more books, we will ship your order at no charge! *Please use promo code 'USPRING' in the shopping cart for the discount and shipping offer.⁠

29/05/2024

Stop by our booth and say hello at this year's Midwest History Conference! Taking place in Grand Rapids, MI TOMORROW. We can't wait to see you there!

Featured Titles:
-Indianapolis
-Midwest Bedrock
-The Pennsylvania Railroad
-Indecent Detroit

27/05/2024

For decades, 101 Trees of Indiana has provided all you need to identify a tree in the Hoosier State, whatever the season. This authoritative field guide is a must-have for naturalists, hikers, landscapers, and students.⁠

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26/05/2024

Happy Race Day! 🏎️

In The Winning Cars of the Indianapolis 500, James Craig Reinhardt, author and official tour guide for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, details the history of the famous race and how the open-wheel race cars have evolved over the last century.

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25/05/2024

Endlessly captivating and easily accessible, Folklore of Lake Erie is a distinctive compilation of eerie and enchanting narratives from across the years that will surprise and delight readers. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any peculiar Black Dogs that may cross your path along the way.

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Red Lightning Books publishes engaging, illuminating, and inspiring books from authors around the globe, covering topics like food and drink, lifestyle, travel, sports, and true crime.

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