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The Carb Reset: Store Less Fat, Burn the Rest, and Harness the Power of Carbs to Lose Weight
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc.&“An easy-to-follow plan that delivers results.&”—Gwyneth Paltrow&“You don&’t have to suffer or starve yourself anymore in the name of healthy eating!&”—Rob Lowe&“Genius . . . takes all the confusion out of your nutritional choices.&”—Jeff GoldblumRethink healthy eating, weight loss, and weight management with this revolutionary, science-based guide to resetting your relationship with carbs and fat, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Body Reset Diet and trainer to the stars.Harley Pasternak has worked with the biggest stars in Hollywood, whipping celebrities into shape for roles and the red carpet. His secret to helping these A-listers may seem counterintuitive, but the proof is in the results: fasting, detoxes, and carb-avoidance don&’t work. Losing weight and looking sculpted require a specific proportion of all macronutrients, including the much-maligned and vilified carbohydrate. Yes, you read that right: Lean and healthy people really do eat pasta!The Carb Reset expertly cuts through the noise of toxic diet culture to help reset your relationship to the foods you love but have perhaps been avoiding. Pasternak details why bread, pasta, rice, and fruit should be a part of every healthy meal. He lays out the right combination and quantity of nutrients that speed fat loss, reduce fat storage, and improve your hormonal balance. The secret is quite literally in your hands, thanks to Pasternak&’s ingenious and easy-to-remember PATH acronym: a Palm of carbohydrates, All the vegetables, a Thumb of fat, and a Hand of protein.The Carb Reset also includes• clear explanations of the proven science around how and why your body stores and burns fat • 50 quick-cook recipes, most of which require as little as five minutes of preparation• two weeks of meal plans with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free swaps and an &“add a treat a week&” strategy to work in your favorite dessert or snackWith The Carb Reset you&’ll have all the tools you need to take control of your health and reshape your approach to eating well for life.
Night Swimming: How to swim through the darkness
by Al MennieFor wild swimmers and those wishing to deepen their nature connection, this is the first book on the wellbeing benefits of night swimming, from international big wave surfer Al Mennie.Discover the unmatched beauty of wild swimming by night. Combining motivational writing with evocative storytelling, international big wave surfer and night swimmer Al Mennie gives readers the tools to discover their own methods of navigating through darkness to find clarity and focus.Weaving together swim stories with the practicalities of how and when he swims at night, along with the benefits that connecting with nature has on the mind, this book is perfect for wild swimmers who want to experience their favourite waterhole after sundown. Discover what drew Al into the waters of the North Atlantic, how he found community after initially seeking isolation, his pre-swim rituals, and everything he has learnt along the way, including how he "found his moon" – something that shines brightly in his life.The book will feature:Tides, currents, weather and seasonsHow the senses adaptNavigating by landscape, moon and starsPreparation, what to wear, pre-swim ritualsRoute planning, back-up plans and support teamsThe importance of communityWith illustrations of landscapes, moon phases, constellations and tidal patterns, and templates for planning routes and logging swims, this book will help readers find a new perspective on life, opening their mind to a deeper connection with themselves and with their local environment.
Game Changer
by Deanna FaisonPerfect for fans of steamy, friends-to-lovers romances by authors like Elle Kennedy and Tessa Bailey. This follow-up to Playmaker is set in the same world and features two of the secondary characters from the previous book.Ethan Davis is determined to turn his life around. He&’s tired of being the guy with no plan, no direction, and no future. A new college and a part-time gig helping to coach a youth football team could be the fresh start he needs. Sure enough, things seem to be moving in the right direction.But when he discovers that Maya Garcia—the girl he&’s loved for years, and the one who left him high and dry after their hookup six months ago—is living in the dorm room next door, his confidence threatens to falter.Maya is away from her overbearing parents and their dreams for her for the first time, finally getting a taste of what living life for herself truly means. She also begins to wonder if ending things with Ethan was a mistake. She&’s desperate to salvage their friendship—at least—even if it means hiding the real reason that she ghosted him.With personal issues and family expectations weighing them both down, the two must decide if they&’ll continue to play by the rules set by those around them or change the game completely and choose each other instead.
Aware: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly
by Les CsorbaGreat leaders don&’t just see the path ahead—they see themselves clearly first; mastering self-awareness is the difference between thriving at the top and blindly leading toward failure.Great leaders aren&’t just skilled strategists—they&’re deeply self-aware. In AWARE: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly, Les Csorba, reveals how identifying blind spots and having the courage to address them can determine the success or failure of a leader and their organization. Drawing from decades of experience as a Partner with Heidrick & Struggles, the worldwide recruiting and leadership consulting firm advising top executives and Fortune 500 corporate boards—and his time serving as Special Assistant to the President in the White House —Les shares how self-awareness, paired with bold action, separates exceptional leaders from those who fall short. Through real-world examples, exclusive interviews with some of world&’s top CEOs, and practical strategies, this book provides a roadmap for leaders to turn blind spots into strengths and build organizations that thrive. As Les argues, &“what you are aware of, you can control; what you are unaware of controls you.&” Whether in leadership or relationships, readers will take away: Blind spots can make or break a leader—recognizing them is the first step toward lasting success. Courage is key—self-awareness alone isn&’t enough; leaders must actively address their weaknesses. How self-awareness can turn strengths into superpowers. Organizations reflect their leaders—a self-aware leader builds a stronger, more resilient company. From the White House to the boardroom, Les reveals a behind the scenes perspective from an American Headhunter and brings a wealth of leadership insight making this book an essential read for executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Salt Sugar Smoke: How to preserve fruit, vegetables, meat and fish
by Diana HenryThis comprehensive book takes a fresh look at preserving, offering all the basic information you need, but also featuring inspirational recipes from the store cupboards of the world. It covers everything from jams to cures, and shows you that you don't have to have lots of kit and produce to make delicious preserves - or wait forever before eating them. There are sections filled with expert advice on choosing ingredients and cooking every type of preserve, from marmalades to jellies to relishes to foods preserved in oil. All the classic recipes are included and Diana often gives tips for how to make a version of a classic that suits your palette. For example, she includes a sweet and sticky strawberry jam, a more-fruity and less sweet version, and a Swedish 'nearly' strawberry jam (which is more like a conserve and keeps in the fridge for only a couple of weeks). But this is also a treasure trove of recipes taken from the world's store cupboards. And most of them are luxuries that can be made from cheap ingredients - such as Thai spiced rhubarb relish, Alsace pear and Riesling jam and tea-smoked trout. Many recipes will also offer alternative ingredients - for example, make sloe gin with cranberries or plums.
The Crystal Bible Volume 1: The definitive guide to over 200 crystals (Godsfield Bibles #10)
by Judy HallTHE WORLD'S BESTSELLING MBS SERIESThe Crystal Bible has become the world's favourite crystal reference guide, having sold over a million copies. The directory format enables you to find a known crystal instantly or to identify an unknown crystal. It covers the practical and esoteric properties of each stone, including spiritual, mental, psychological, emotional and physical effects, plus its use in crystal healing. Encompassing traditional and contemporary crystal lore, this book draws on Judy Hall's 35 years of experience in this field. It is an indispensable reference for crystal lovers everywhere.
A Change of Appetite: Where delicious meets healthy
by Diana HenryWhat happened when one of today's best-loved food writers had a change of appetite? Here are the dishes that Diana Henry created when she started to crave a different kind of diet - less meat and heavy food, more vegetable-, fish-, and grain-based dishes - often inspired by the food of the Middle East and Far East, but also drawing on cuisines from Georgia to Scandinavia. In her year of good eating, Diana lost weight, but this was about much more than weight loss - lead by taste, it was about discovering a healthier, fresher way of eating. From a Cambodian salad of shrimps, grapefruit, toasted coconut, and mint or North African mackerel with cumin to blood orange and cardamom sorbet, the magical dishes in this book are bursting with flavor, with goodness and with color. Peppering the recipes is Diana's inimitable writing on everything from the miracle of broth to the great carbohydrate debate. Above all, this is about opening up our palates to new possibilities. There is no austerity here, simply fabulous food that nourishes body and soul.
Cook Simple: Effortless cooking every day
by Diana HenryThe beautiful new edition of Diana Henry's classic Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons is OUT NOW***'Thrust this book into the hands of anyone who thinks they can't cook' - the Sunday TimesDiana Henry shows you how to turn everyday ingredients into something special with the minimum of effort. Cook Simple is packed with over 150 recipes and ideas - many of which Diana has harvested from her world travels - that offer simple ways to make every meal spectacular.Diana dedicates a chapter to each of 12 everyday ingredient groups: chicken, chops, sausages, leg of lamb, fish, leaves, summer veg, winter veg, pasta, summer fruit, winter fruit, flour and eggs. Each recipe takes only minutes to prepare with ingredients easily sourced from your local supermarket.Features stunning pictures by award-winning photographer Jonathan Lovekin.
Sparrow
by Mary TeboIn this moving picture book on the importance of hope, a small bird—nestled in a dusty crack in the Western Wall—feels a deep shift within, setting her on a path to overcoming her fear of change.One day, Sparrow wakes up feeling different. Her world is on the brink of change and she knows that she must prepare. As she flies from one familiar corner of her life to the other—from the fruit stand to the top of the bell tower—she searches far and wide for the thing that will help her get ready for whatever tomorrow may bring.Here is a soul-stirring picture book about change and how to embrace it with the help of hope—as demonstrated by a sweet sparrow embarking on the great journey of life.
Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash
by Constance LombardoPerfect for back-to-school and Halloween, Itty Bitty Betty Blob is back! This time Betty has to try out for an afterschool activity. Will it be cooking? Drama? Diving? Sweet and sensitive, Betty is a heroine who reminds kids ages 4 - 8 that being yourself is more than enough."I laughed, I cried, I love Betty Blob! Be Yourself and joy will follow." —Bex, Books Are Magic (Brooklyn, NY)When Itty Bitty Betty Blob tries out for the Devil Divers, Coach wants her to CRASH and FLOP and make a big splash like a fierce monster--but fierce is not Betty! Can she follow her heart and do the unique dives she loves? In this sequel to the adorable Itty Bitty Betty Blob, our favorite blob has another opportunity to discover what it means to be yourself and follow your heart Here's another perfectly-pitched story about the importance of being exactly who you are.
Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation (Zoomi and Zoe)
by Corey Ann HayduThe Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming new series for early readers 4 to 8 years old! Sparkly, silly, and perfect for early readers, Corey Ann Haydu and Anne Appert&’s winning series tackles life&’s first big changes with whimsy and heart.Zoomi and Zoe were proud to conquer their first Tricky Turnaround together, but more changes are around the corner: They&’re both going to be big siblings!Zoe is excited and Zoomi is intrigued, but they soon learn the truth. Babies might be cute, but they&’re also rude, loud, and stinky–and they don&’t even want to lick blueberry-jam paint! Can these friends hatch a plan to overcome their sibling situation together? "Reads like rolling down a rainbow mud slide to find a picnic waiting at the bottom. With cake, of course.&”—Liz Garton Scanlon, author of the Bibsy Cross seriesRead about more of their adventures in Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround and Zoomi and Zoe and the Camp Catastrophe!
Bird Brains and Behavior: A Synthesis
by Georg F. Striedter Andrew N. IwaniukFrom two avian neurobiologists, a captivating deep dive into the mechanisms that control avian behavior.The last few decades have produced extensive research on the neural mechanisms of avian behavior. Bird Brains and Behavior marries the enthusiasm of bird enthusiasts for the what, how, and why of avian behavior with the scientific literature on avian biology, offering the newest research in an accessible manner. Georg Striedter and Andrew Iwaniuk focus on a wide variety of behaviors, ranging from daily and seasonal rhythms to complex cognition. Importantly, avian behavior and mechanisms are placed in the context of evolutionary history, stressing that many are unique to birds and often found in only a subset of species.
ElfQuest: The Original Quest: Book 3--Wolf Blood Caged (ElfQuest)
by Wendy Pini Richard PiniIn full color for the first time, Dark Horse presents the original ElfQuest by Eisner Award Hall of Famers Wendy and Richard Pini.In the third book of the original ElfQuest saga, the Wolfriders encounter the Gliders of Blue Mountain!&“Blue Mountain, lair of the Bird Spirits.&”With these words Cutter and Skywise imagine their quest to find other elfin allies may be close to completion. The companions have no idea their hopes will be upended. For imperious Lord Voll rules Blue Mountain and the hawk-riding elves who dwell within, and he wishes no intrusion upon his Gliders&’ isolated way of life. Yet even Voll&’s resistance pales before the hostility of the true power in Blue Mountain—treacherous, seductive Winnowill. Shape-shifter, pain-giver, she will stop at nothing to prevent the Wolfriders from threatening her invisible hold on the Gliders.
Mathematical Models of Meaning: A Dynamic Systems Approach to Possible World Semiotics
by Paul KockelmanA mathematical model of meaning that captures the dynamics and diversity of meaning-oriented agents.In Mathematical Models of Meaning, Paul Kockelman offers answers to the following kinds of questions: What is meaning? What is the relation between meaning, information, value, and purpose? What ingredients are necessary for a system to exhibit meaning? What behaviors, and capacities for behavior, are particular to meaning-oriented agents? Is there a relatively simple mathematical model that can adequately capture the dynamics—and diversity—of meaning-oriented agents? And finally, how can we best bridge the divide between interpretive paradigms that are qualitative and context rich and formal methods that are quantitative and domain general?Partially grounded in a pragmatist approach, this book rethinks the semiotic, statistical, and logical currents of Charles Sanders Peirce&’s thought in relation to more recent developments in allied traditions. Putting possible worlds, as well as social relations, at the center of significance, it focuses on the emergence of meaningful behavior among relatively distributed agents that choose in real time, learn over developmental time, or evolve over phylogenetic time.
Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe
by Amy S. Hansen WANDA DÍAZ MERCEDA nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Díaz Merced and how losing her sight didn't stop her from studying the stars.An inspiring true story of a woman scientist of color that's a riveting intersectional read for STEM fans ages 6-9.Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to learn everything she could about the stars. But in college she started losing her sight. How could she study what she couldn't see?Wanda found a way. She learned to hear the stars using sonification, which converts data into sounds. Listening to those chimes and drumbeats, she made new discoveries about the universe.Today Wanda is a leading advocate for inclusive science. She and her friend Amy S. Hansen collaborated on this book to inspire children to follow their curiosity no matter the challenges. As Wanda urges, "Never give up!" Wanda Hears the Stars is the perfect picture book biography to inspire any STEM-minded future scientist!
The Second Bill of Rights: FDR's Constitutional Vision and Why We Need It Today, with a new preface by the author
by Cass R. SunsteinHow our economic rights are fundamental to the security and stability of our democracy.In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that should be counted as the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that &“unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world.&” To help ensure that security, he proposed a &“Second Bill of Rights&”—economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom, including a right to education, a right to adequate health care, a right to a home, and a right to protection against destitution. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past eighty years stem from Roosevelt&’s vision.In The Second Bill of Rights, Cass Sunstein uses this speech as a launching point to show how these rights are vital to the continuing security of our nation. This is an ambitious, sweeping book that argues for a new vision of FDR, of constitutional history, and of our current political scene that has never been more urgent or more relevant.
The Vital Essence of Dzogchen: A Commentary on Dudjom Rinpoche's Advice for a Mountain Retreat
by B. Alan Wallace Dudjom RinpocheA modern commentary on a classic Tibetan text of instructions for practitioners of the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, with practical step-by-step instructions for advanced Nyingma teachings on realizing the nature of mind.Seamlessly interweaving the language of science with the sublime teachings of Buddhism, B. Alan Wallace presents a modern commentary on a pivotal Tibetan retreat manual, Extracting the Vital Essence of Accomplishment: Concise and Clear Advice for Practice in a Mountain Retreat by twentieth-century Nyingma master, Düdjom Rinpoché. The root text offers practical step-by-step instructions for dedicated practice in meditation retreat—wherever one may be—and Wallace&’s commentary elucidates the enduring relevance of these teachings for our contemporary context.The commentary includes four concise and powerful meditation practices, guided by Wallace, to bring the teachings into one&’s immediate experience. This volume serves as a practice manual for those familiar with the teachings of Dzogchen and as a clear guide to this pinnacle of Buddhist paths for those interested in broader questions about direct and unmediated insight into the fundamental nature of awareness. &“By extracting the essence of all meditative accomplishment through the practice of Dzogchen,&” Wallace states, &“you draw forth the vital essence of consciousness itself.&”
A Sound So Very Loud: The Inside Story of Every Song Oasis Recorded
by Ted KesslerThe first definitive history of the iconic band Oasis, as told through their music and using their songs as the starting point.A Sound So Very Loud is the first book to offer a definitive history of Oasis as narrated through their music, using their songs as the foundation, but breaking out more widely to include sections of background and cultural context. It's written by leading music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain, who have very close ties to the band and their management, and have interviewed the Gallaghers dozens of times. There has never been a definitive, forensically detailed history of Oasis and their music; a book that takes readers to the heart of the band&’s work and what lay behind it in the kind of deeply researched, knowledgeable detail that has been afforded The Beatles, perhaps most notably with Ian MacDonald&’s Revolution In the Head, which examined every Beatles song in chronological detail. MacBain and Kessler&’s intention is to write the book that satisfies the many millions of fans globally similarly obsessed with Oasis&’s music, but who currently only have scattered social media pages to turn to add depth to the story. These authors deliver the definitive, chronological history of the songs of Oasis that will appeal to fans old and new, in doing so, bringing the wider Oasis story into play in glorious color. The pair have interviewed both Gallaghers dozens of times between 1994 and 2024, and no other journalists can claim more—or more lively—encounters with Liam and Noel. The book will also revisit each interview in the first-person, chronologically throughout, to add unique perspective and texture to the wider story. MacBain and Kessle will also dissect sleeve-art with the designers and photographers, delving into each detail surrounding the band. This is a veritable Oasis treasure trove!
How Merck and Drug Regulators Hid Serious Harms of the HPV Vaccines
by Peter C. GøtzscheThis is a story of scientific misconduct, committed by Merck, the fourth biggest drug company in the world. Merck has committed scientific misconduct before, and the author describes the fraud related to Merck&’s arthritis drug, Vioxx, which killed tens of thousands of patients because Merck concealed that it causes heart attacks. In his role as an expert witness in a lawsuit against Merck, Dr. Peter C. Gøtzsche read 112,452 pages of confidential study reports about Merck&’s HPV vaccine Gardasil, corresponding to five hundred medium-sized books, and wrote an expert report of three hundred fifty pages with four appendices. Dr. Gøtzsche reveals that Merck used numerous tactics to avoid reporting serious neurological harms of Gardasil, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), which, in his view, in some cases constituted outright fraud. How Merck and Drug Regulators Hid Serious Harms of the HPV Vaccines details how the drug agencies were complicit in scientific misconduct and gives many examples that other authorities also provided seriously misleading information about the benefits and harms of the HPV vaccines. Dr. Gøtzsche gives a rare insight into the behavior of drug company lawyers when a company comes under attack for having concealed serious harms of its drug. He describes how he was harassed by Merck&’s lawyer who tried to impugn his character and scientific credibility in ways, which included setting up traps for him during his deposition. If anyone was in doubt whether Merck and our authorities can be trusted, this book gives the answer.
Deficit Delusion: Why Everything Left, Right, and Supply-Side Tells You About the National Debt Is Wrong
by John TamnyThere&’s a growing consensus about the causes of budget deficits and the national debt. And that&’s the problem. At present, members of the Left claim that higher rates of taxation levied on the rich are the fix, members of the Right call for a combination of spending cuts, tax increases and entitlement reform, while supply siders confidently assert that the path out of debt is tax cuts that will shower the Treasury with higher tax revenues borne of soaring economic growth. The solutions flamboyantly mistake the problem. In his latest and arguably most pathbreaking book, Parkview Institute president John Tamny asks readers to contemplate government debt in an all-new way, and in doing so makes a powerful case that deficits and the national debt will continue to grow precisely because left, right and supply side profoundly misunderstand why there&’s debt in the first place. While the warring ideologies promote what they imagine are different solutions to the perceived debt problem, it&’s lost on them that they&’re basically saying the same thing: an insufficiency of federal tax revenue has resulted in deficits and debt that seemingly soar without endpoint. Tamny makes a case that the arguments fail repeatedly precisely because they&’re backwards. Drawing on examples from private individuals and businesses, Tamny turns the debt discussion on its head. Far from a signal of insufficient revenue, Tamny shows that government debt is a logical and perilous effect of market optimism about rising tax revenues now, and much more dangerous, the expectation of exponentially more tax revenue in the future. Readers of The Deficit Delusion will gradually see the folly of a deficit and debt discussion that has grown stale and terribly confused, all the while looking at the Reagan tax cuts, skyrocketing government debt in California, entitlement reform, and the soaring national debt through an entirely different lens. Far from an apology for all the government debt, Tamny makes a passionate case that the debt crisis is not what the alarmists of the competing ideologies imagine it to be, but is instead one of soaring tax revenue itself that, if unchecked, will render the national debt of the moment rather pedestrian in comparison to what&’s ahead. For far too long readers have been inundated with the same arguments and same solutions dressed up differently to feed the differing views of the competing ideologies. With The Deficit Delusion, readers finally have a book that will prove the mask-off moment for left, right and supply side.
One Dark Night: A Novel
by Hannah RichellWhen a body is found the day after Halloween, a small British community must reckon with its past and the dangers lurking in its present in this spine-tingling novel from &“not to be missed&” (Hayley Scrivener, author of Dirt Creek) author Hannah Richell.On Halloween, a group of teenage students meet in the woods near Sally in the Wood, a road steeped in local lore and rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered girl. By the end of the night, one student will be dead. Rachel, the school guidance counselor, is trying to keep a handle on her increasingly distant teenaged daughter, Ellie, while students and parents panic and mourn. Her ex-husband and detective Ben, dealing with a personal crisis of his own, has concerns about his daughter&’s safety as he investigates the death. Meanwhile, Ellie is keeping secrets from both her parents, including one about where she was that night. Told from multiple perspectives and with Hannah Richell&’s distinct &“atmospheric and ever-twisting&” (Emylia Hall, author of the Shell House Detective Mysteries) prose, One Dark Night is a white-knuckled and suspenseful thriller about urban legends, privilege, and how the past continues to haunt us.
Detenido: El diario de supervivencia y determinación de un niño
by D. Esperanza Gerardo Iván MoralesEl primer relato de uno de los niños que fue detenido en el infame campamento migrante Tornillo en la frontera de Estados Unidos y México. D Esperanza tenía solo trece años cuando fallecieron sus cuidadores, su querida abuela y su tío. Ya que ambos de sus padres se encontraban trabajando y viviendo en Estados Unidos, D quedó solo en su pequeño pueblo en Honduras. Rápidamente se dio cuenta de que simplemente no podía ganar suficiente dinero para sobrevivir, por lo que tomó la difícil decisión de emprender el viaje al norte acompañado de sus primos con la esperanza de reunirse con sus padres en Estados Unidos. Juntos los niños lucharon por sobrevivir el largo y traicionero viaje a través de Centroamérica y México. A lo largo del camino D y sus primos forman un profundo vínculo, hasta que los cuatro son brultalmente separados en la frontera de los Estados Unidos. Cuando es capturado y procesado en un centro de detención, ni D ni su familia son notificados sobre su liberación o próximo traslado. Durante los siguientes cinco meses D llevó un diario narrando detalladamente sus experiencias. Estas páginas cuentan una desgarradora historia de dolor, crueldad, amistad y resiliencia, formando un testimonio de la realidad que se vive en la frontera. En medio de la inhumanidad y la violencia sin sentido de la política de inmigración de Estados Unidos, D encuentra esperanza en la amistad y hermandad que forja con sus compañeros y en el apoyo de un intrépido defensor que lucha por el, Iván Morales. Oportuno, poderoso e inolvidable, Detenido da vida a la crisis fronteriza.
Leverage: A Novel
by Amran GowaniFor readers of Percival Everett and viewers of Industry, a hotshot hedge fund employee must risk everything to save his job—and his life—in this timely and darkly funny thriller about race, power, and the corrupting influence of the almighty dollar.Ali &“Al&” Jafar is a rising star at notorious hedge fund Prism Capital, but fortunes change fast on Wall Street. When his biggest investment goes up in smoke, Al loses $300 million—and his fragile sense of self-worth—in a single afternoon. He&’s certain he&’ll be fired, but Prism&’s obscenely rich and politically connected founder isn&’t that merciful. Instead, he gives Al an impossible ultimatum: recover the lost money in three months or become the fall guy for the government&’s insider-trading investigation into the firm. Desperate and depressed, Al turns to high finance&’s dark side, where he battles back-stabbing coworkers and cutthroat competitors and digs himself into an even deeper hole. As the clock winds down, and the pressure mounts, Al&’s mental health deteriorates. To survive, he&’ll have to outfox one of the world&’s most powerful men and decide if he values the dearest asset of all: himself.
One Dark Night: A Novel
by Hannah RichellWhen a body is found the day after Halloween, a small British community must reckon with its past and the dangers lurking in its present in this spine-tingling novel from &“not to be missed&” (Hayley Scrivener, author of Dirt Creek) author Hannah Richell.On Halloween, a group of teenage students meet in the woods near Sally in the Wood, a road steeped in local lore and rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered girl. By the end of the night, one student will be dead. Rachel, the school guidance counselor, is trying to keep a handle on her increasingly distant teenaged daughter, Ellie, while students and parents panic and mourn. Her ex-husband and detective Ben, dealing with a personal crisis of his own, has concerns about his daughter&’s safety as he investigates the death of one of her classmates. Meanwhile, Ellie is keeping secrets from both her parents, including one about where she was that night. Told from multiple perspectives and with Hannah Richell&’s distinct &“atmospheric and ever-twisting&” (Emylia Hall, author of the Shell House Detective Mysteries) prose, One Dark Night is a white-knuckled and suspenseful thriller about urban legends, privilege, and how the past continues to haunt us.
What We Left Unsaid: A Novel
by Winnie M LiOn an unexpected road trip, three estranged siblings uncover a startling family secret and larger truths about being Asian American in a post-COVID world—from the author of the &“dazzling and devastating&” (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author) thriller Complicit. The Chu siblings haven&’t seen each other in years but when they&’re told that their ailing mother is scheduled for an operation next month, they agree to visit her together. Then their mother makes an odd request: before seeing her, they must go on a road trip together to the Grand Canyon. Thirty years ago, a strange incident had aborted a previous family road trip there. No one&’s ever really spoken about it, but during this journey, the middle-aged Chu siblings have no choice but to confront their childhood experience. Together, Bonnie, Kevin, and Alex travel along Route 66—but as the trip continues, they realize the Great American Road Trip may not be what they expected. Facing their own prejudices and those of others, they somehow learn to bridge the distances between them, the present-day, and their past. With &“powerful and beautiful writing&” (Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author), Winnie M Li weaves an emotive and eye-opening exploration of family, race, growing up, and what it means to be American.