Clara Jeffery

A groundbreaking book that gives hope in the fight against mass shootings. Award-winning journalist Mark Follman sheds light on the specialized teams of forensic psychologists, FBI agents, and other experts who are successfully preventing devastating attacks through a new approach of behavioral threat assessment. With real-time immersion in confidential threat cases and never-before-told accounts from perpetrators and survivors, Follman shows the potential of this new approach to save lives and prevent future tragedies. Trigger Points is an urgent read that offers a way forward at a time when the failure to prevent mass shootings has never been more costly.

A funny and ambitious satire about race, pop culture, immigration, and assimilation, this deeply personal novel follows Willis Wu, a bit player in a procedural cop show. Wishing to be more than "Generic Asian Man," Wu dreams of being Kung Fu Guy, the most respected role for someone who looks like him. After stumbling into the spotlight, he uncovers the secret history of Chinatown and his own family. Infinitely inventive and exploring themes of pop culture, assimilation, and immigration, Interior Chinatown is a masterpiece that you won't be able to put down.#

Margaret es una niña a punto de cumplir doce años, y a la que le gusta llevar el cabello largo, el atún, el aroma de la lluvia y las cosas de color rosa. Acaba de mudarse de la ajetreada Nueva York a un pequeño pueblo de Nueva Jersey. Allí conocerá a sus nuevas amigas: Nancy, Gretchen y Janie, y juntas formarán un club secreto para hablar sobre temas íntimos como los chicos, los sostenes y su ansiedad por la primera menstruación. Pero Margaret es distinta a sus amigas en algo. Ella no pertenece a religión alguna, y eso genera conflictos, sobre todo en su familia. Sin embargo, lo que nadie sabe es que Margaret tiene una relación muy especial con Dios, con quien puede hablar acerca de todo: sus padres, sus amigas, su deseo de ser adulta cuanto antes, e incluso del chico que le gusta.

Embark on a quest with Taran and Gurgi as they journey through the magical land of Prydain in search of Taran's origins. Along the way, they meet witches, explore new realms and face hard lessons that help Taran discover who he truly is. Will they find what they're looking for in the mystical Mirror of Llunet? Find out in this enchanting tale of identity and self-discovery.

Explore an enchanting and perilous world alongside Taran and his followers as they confront the forces of evil led by the Horned King and his Cauldron-Born. The fate of the kingdom of Prydain rests on finding an invaluable secret hidden within an oracular pig named Hen Wen. Will Taran be able to save the kingdom and become the hero he's always wanted to be? Enter the mystical world of The Book of Three to find out.

A princess must leave her home to train as a proper lady on the Isle of Mona. But she soon discovers her magical powers are sought after by the evil Queen Achren. When she is put under a spell, her friend Taran and companions embark on a perilous journey to save her. Will they be able to defeat the most evil enchantress in Prydain?

Join Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, in his quest to wrest the black cauldron from Arawn and his deathless warriors. With his friends by his side, Taran must face the three enchantresses who seek to turn them all into toads. Will he be able to save Prydain from their evil grasp, and at what cost? Find out in this thrilling tale of bravery and sacrifice.

Follow Assistant Pig-Keeper Taran and Prince Gwydion as they lead an army against the Death-Lord Arawn and his cohorts to retrieve the powerful sword of Dyrnwyn. Will Taran be able to make the ultimate sacrifice in a thrilling showdown with the evil Arawn and enchantress Achren? Find out in this epic tale of courage and heroism.

En el mundo de Terramar hay dragones y espectros, talismanes y poderes, y las leyes de la magia son tan inevitables y exactas como las leyes naturales. Un principio fundamental rige en ese mundo: el delicado equilibrio entre la muerte y la vida, que muy pocos hombres pueden alterar o restaurar, pues la restauración del orden cósmico corresponde al individuo que se gobierna a sí mismo, el héroe completo capaz de dar el paso último, enfrentarse a su propia sombra, que es miedo, odio, inhumanidad. Ésta es la gran aventura iniciática de Ged, aprendiz de hechicero.