At eighteen years of age, Myah has really matured into the spitting image of her late mother. With the looks, the confidence, and a king pin for a boyfriend, Myah appears to be on top of the world. But the fact remains; there is still no closure to her mother's unsolved murder. Feeling that her plan for revenge will help bring justice to a case that's long been forgotten, Myah secretly tries to persuade the one person she believes is responsible, to think that she is deeply in love with him. Now that she has his trust, Myah has to act fast before he realizes just who she really is. Knowing that Henry is not one to be played with, if he learns that she isn't who she lead him to believe she is, he could turn the tables back around on her. Myah is now forced to make a decision, the question is, will that decision cost her, her life. With the challenge of keeping this secret, not only from her best friend, but her boyfriend as well. Myah is trapped between a rock and a hard place when she learns just how dangerous revenge truly can be -- Publisher description.

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship. He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men—and change your life. In Why Does He Do That? you will learn about: • The early warning signs of abuse • The nature of abusive thinking • Myths about abusers • Ten abusive personality types • The role of drugs and alcohol • What you can fix, and what you can’t • And how to get out of an abusive relationship safely “This is without a doubt the most informative and useful book yet written on the subject of abusive men. Women who are armed with the insights found in these pages will be on the road to recovering control of their lives.”—Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., Director, Violence Prevention Programs, Harvard School of Public Health

Having witnessed the brutal rape and murder of her mother, Myah Johnson is found frightened and alone in the closet of a Bronx apartment. After being adopted by her mother's only sister, she tries to live a normal life, but the nightmares are constant reminders of what happened that fatal night.Her mother's murder was never solved, so she vows to find the person responsible. But when Myah unexpectedly see a picture of the man she believes murdered her mother 12 years earlier, she devises a plan that sets into motion a series of events that she hopes will ultimately satisfy her need for justice.Overcome by the sheer desire for revenge, she keep her friends close, and her enemies even closer. But when she seeks the assistance of those close to her, she realizes that no one can be trusted. Myah knows that she can't let go of the past and what goes around comes around, but justice is nothing if she can't even score! The question remains, will Myah let it go, or will she handle it Tit 4 Tat ?

One of the most influential schools of classical philosophy, stoicism emerged in the third century BCE and later grew in popularity through the work of proponents such as Seneca and Epictetus. This informative introductory volume provides an overview and brief history of the stoicism movement.

Three fast-paced stories in one book, looking at the lives of street-smart women who think they know it all - but who are about to get the lessons of their lives!

A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize Winner of the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism Named a best book of the year by: the Los Angeles Times the San Francisco Chronicle the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch the Chicago Tribune the Seattle Times "A stunning look at a problem that has dire consequences for our country.”-New York Post The dramatic story of Methamphetamine as it comes to the American Heartland-a timely, moving, account of one community's attempt to confront the epidemic and see their way to a brighter future. Crystal methamphetamine is widely considered to be the most dangerous drug in the world, and nowhere is that more true than in the small towns of the American heartland. Methland is the story of the drug as it infiltrates the community of Oelwein, Iowa (pop. 6,159), a once-thriving farming and railroad community. Tracing the connections between the lives touched by meth and the global forces that have set the stage for the epidemic, Methland offers a vital and unique perspective on a pressing contemporary tragedy. Oelwein, Iowa is like thousand of other small towns across the county. It has been left in the dust by the consolidation of the agricultural industry, a depressed local economy and an out-migration of people. If this wasn't enough to deal with, an incredibly cheap, long-lasting, and highly addictive drug has come to town, touching virtually everyone's lives. Journalist Nick Reding reported this story over a period of four years, and he brings us into the heart of the town through an ensemble cast of intimately drawn characters, including: Clay Hallburg, the town doctor, who fights meth even as he struggles with his own alcoholism; Nathan Lein, the town prosecutor, whose case load is filled almost exclusively with meth-related crime, and Jeff Rohrick, who is still trying to kick a meth habit after four years. Methland is a portrait of a community under siege, of the lives the drug has devastated, and of the heroes who continue to fight the war. It will appeal to readers of David Sheff's bestselling Beautiful Boy, and serve as inspiration for those who believe in the power of everyday people to change their world for the better.

From the two defining personalities of post-cyberpunk SF, a brilliant collaboration to rival 1987's The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling