Michael Ian Black

En 1942, tras un episodio escandaloso, Jenny Fields, una joven bostoniana de buena familia, abandona la seguridad del hogar para ser enfermera y vivir su vida. En circunstancias peculiares, concibe a un niño al que llama Garp, a secas. Madre e hijo, se abren paso, sin mas armas que su propia energía, en un mundo de hipocresía, inhibiciones y violencia. Poco a poco, con los años, Jenny y Garp van diseñando su propio universo en medio de esa hostilidad inevitable en la que siempre acecha la sombra del Sapo Sumergido. Lo van poblando de personajes excéntricos, cuyas historias estrafalarias van dando forma a ese mundo de Garp un poco desquiciado, pero en el que todos parecen convivir en cierto armónico equilibrio, en un sistema tribal que, al final, ha ocupado por completo el lugar del antiguo hogar de Jenny. El mundo según Garp es, de hecho, el mundo tal como lo conocemos. La única diferencia, es que Garp, que es escritor, se arriesga con humor allí donde nosotros, menos curiosos, nos inhibimos.

In this eagerly awaited second essay collection, Jessi Klein candidly navigates the cultural myths and pressures of motherhood and midlife. From hilarious takes on Listening to Beyoncé in the Parking Lot of Party City to touching reflections in Eulogy for My Feet, Klein's essays are both incisive and moving. With her signature wit and honesty, I'll Show Myself Out is an unforgettable read.

In this gripping novel, hear from nine survivors as they recount North America's deadly A.I. takeover. With each narrative essential to the story, readers will follow the tale of Human, a robot who chose to save humanity over his own kind. But what does it truly mean to be alive? "An amazing novel." - Corin Nemec, Stargate SG-1.

Learn how to prevent substance abuse in children with The Addiction Inoculation, a compassionate and evidence-based guide written by a teacher, mother, and recovering alcoholic. Based on research in psychology, child welfare, substance abuse, and neuroscience, this life-saving resource offers practical tools for identifying and supporting addiction-resistant kids, from interpreting early signs of abuse to navigating difficult conversations with children. Parents, educators, coaches, and pediatricians can benefit from this essential guide to raising healthy, happy, and addiction-free children.

"Rodham" is a fascinating novel that imagines what would have happened if Hillary Rodham had not married Bill Clinton. In this bold alternate reality, Hillary blazes her own trail, facing the challenges of female ambition in a world still run mostly by men. From Yale Law School to the forefront of student activism and the women’s rights movement, this riveting tale explores the emotional and physical connection that she finds with Bill, and the devastating breakup that ensues. Curtis Sittenfeld delivers an uncannily astute and witty story for our times, weaving a fictional narrative into actual historical events, making "Rodham" an unforgettable novel.

This investigative masterpiece delves into the spread of AIDS in the early 80s and the institutions that ignored or denied the threat. A modern classic, it changed the discourse surrounding AIDS and remains essential reading 20 years after its initial publication.