S A Meyer: 19 books

Gabby is afraid. Not of the new house filled with strangers, or even Daddy yelling. She's worried that Santa won't be able to find her. She's asked him for something very special this year.

Curt rules his household with an iron fist. He thinks control and respect come from fear. But he's about to learn what real fear is.

Everyone has secrets. Even the kind old man down the street. Especially the kind old man down the street.

It's summer and for 12 year old Isaiah that means no more school. That also means having nothing to eat or do all day. He doesn't want to end up another statistic; just another young black boy who gets drawn into the drug game. But with rent due and an empty belly, Isaiah might not have a choice.

Phoebe is a girl on the edge. Literally. She's reached her breaking point and now finds herself standing on a bridge staring into the peaceful waters below. Can she go through with it? Can she end her life?

A false allegation of abuse leaves a priest recovering from a vicious attack and a sheriff burdened by guilt. But not all is as it seems in this small, religious town.

Daniel floats through life playing video games and hating school. Until one English assignment changes everything. With a newfound passion for creative writing, Daniel finally sees a purpose in his life. But there are people who aren't happy that Daniel has found a voice. Book burnings are...

Hattie's always felt like a fish out of water. She had no desire to get married or start a family. All she wanted was to travel the sea and learn her secrets. She didn't care that it was improper for a woman to be a sailor and she had no faith in superstitions. Hattie should have been more careful what she wished for.

La presente Versión 2000 es una nueva edición de la Historia general de México, preparada por el Centro de Estudios Históricos de El Colegio de México. En esta ocasión se incorporan, por primera vez desde la aparición original de la obra en 1976, varios cambios importantes, entre los que destacan...

Experts from different disciplines offer novel ideas for improving research oversight and protection of human subjects. The current framework for the regulation of human subjects research emerged largely in reaction to the horrors of Nazi human experimentation, revealed at the Nuremburg trials,...

Was ist ein gutes Leben? Was macht mein Leben einfacher, ohne es einzuschränken? Was tut mir gut, aber gleichzeitig auch anderen? Es sind bestimmte Werte, die sich in einer Einstellung, aber auch im Verhalten, im Tun ausdrücken. Welche das sein könnten, zeigt dieses Buch mit Themen wie Achtsamkeit...

While energy efficiency projects could partly meet new energy demand more cheaply than new supplies, weak economic institutions in developing and transitional economies impede developing and financing energy efficiency retrofits. This book analyzes these difficulties, suggests a 3-part model for projectizing...

Con un prólogo del nobel de literatura José Saramago, en este libro encontramos una serie de crónicas sobre la historia del Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo. 'Gotas que agrietan la roca' es una invitación a conocer esas "salas de urgencia" de la convulsa historia reciente...

A description of the latest methods of oncological and hematological diagnostics, such as immunological, molecular genetic and histological essays. All methods are described in principle in their different variations and compared with regard to their effectiveness and cost. Written for scientists,...