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Akashic Books’ acclaimed series of original noir anthologies has set a high standard for portraying cities and their neighborhoods in all their dark and violent splendor. Now, Mexico City Noir surpasses that standard with phantasmagorical tales of double-dealing, corruption, violence and self-delusion.... This collection is such a varied literary feast.

This bad boy is about to get everything he wants for Christmas. Sweet, humble, soft-spoken Daniel always tried to be a good person, despite the hell his family put him through every Christmas. But when he meets the hot and cocky bad boy Cass who crashes his holiday weekend with the family Daniel learns what it's like to break all the rules, live dangerously, and proudly make Santa's "naughty list".

Alguna vez has sentido que Dios te da un mensaje poderoso pero no siempre sabes cómo comunicarlo con claridad? Has terminado de predicar o enseñar pensando que tenías algo importante que decir pero no llegó como debía. PredicArte nace para responder a esa tensión. Este libro no es un manual académico ni una colección de técnicas vacías. Es una guía práctica, pastoral y honesta para predicadores, maestros y comunicadores del evangelio que desean hablar con claridad, fidelidad y efectividad.

The Kerrigans have fought long and hard to carve out their own piece of heaven on the Texas frontier. And when evil comes knocking at their door, with guns blazing, there'll be hell to pay...It begins with a simple act of kindness—and ends in a shocking night of violence. A homeless family shows up on Kate Kerrigan's doorstep, seeking refuge from a vengeful rancher's wrath. Seeing their desperation—and fear—the West Texas matriarch welcomes the family into her home.

Am Muttertag geht alles schief, und die Maltos entdecken eine giftige Gefahr für Mutter Erde. Robby und Mo besuchen mit den Terranern den Spacebridge Memorial Park, aber die Erinnerung an die Belagerung reißt für Megatron mehr als alte Wunden auf.

No es maldita la mujer asesinada porque era malvada o perversa, sino porque cayó sobre ella la maldición de ser víctima de un feminicida; maldita porque sobre su muerte se abrieron las horas más trágicas y dolorosas para su familia.

In the last three decades of the 20th century, LGBT Latinas/os faced several forms of discrimination. The greater Latino community did not often accept sexual minorities, and the mainstream LGBT movement expected everyone, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, to adhere to a specific set of priorities so as to accommodate a “unified” agenda. To disrupt the cycle of sexism, racism, and homophobia that they experienced, LGBT Latinas/os organized themselves on local, state, and national levels.

Mara Coyne’s new client has left her uneasy. Republican kingmaker Richard Tobias has hired her, he says, because of her skill in recovering stolen art and advocating for the rightful owners, but Mara senses that he is not telling her everything. Tobias reveals that a centuries-old map was stolen from an archaeological dig he is sponsoring in China, and he wants her to get it back. But as Mara begins her investigation, she uncovers the shocking truth: The map is more valuable than anyone has ever imagined, and her client’s motives are more sinister than she suspected.

It is a time of reckoning for José-Maria Alvarez, an aristocratic Spanish banker living in a Swiss village with his American wife. Nearing the end of a long and tumultuous life, he’s overcome by hallucinatory memories of the past. Among his most cherished memories are those of his boyhood in 1950s Franco-era Spain and the bucolic afternoons he spent salmon fishing on the Sella River with his father, uncle, and much-loved younger brother. But these fond reveries are soon eclipsed by something greater.

Businesswoman, television personality, and survivor Rosie Rivera shares how to lean on God as defender in the midst of life’s hurts and wounds while also grappling with the strong desire for justice and retaliation. Revenge is one of our deepest instincts. When we have been hurt or when...

Don’t let the debilitating effects of seasickness prevent you from enjoying the things you love. Whether you are a sailor, a casual boater, a fisherman, a seasoned captain, a cruiser, or a frequent traveler, motion sickness can quickly ruin your day. This comprehensive guide provides practical tips, tools, and techniques that will immediately help you—all in an easy-to-use format. This is the ultimate guide to seasickness and motion sickness relief, and provides 100 proven tips to help you get your sea legs.

On a clear, moonlit night in December, police detective Jimmy Vega races to the scene of a reported home invasion in an upscale New York community. As Vega arrives, he spots a Hispanic man who fits the description of the armed intruder running from the victim's estate. Vega chases him into the woods. When the suspect refuses to surrender - and reaches into his pocket - Vega has only seconds to make a life-or-death decision.

It's spring in Lake Holly, New York, a time of hope and renewal. But not for immigrants in this picturesque upstate town. Raids and deportations are on the rise, spurring fear throughout the community. Tensions reach the boiling point when the district attorney's beautiful young bride is found hanging in her flooded basement, an apparent victim of suicide. But is she, wonders Vega? If so, where is her undocumented immigrant maid?

Halloween is the day I met the love of my life. It's also the day my roommate died and became a ghost - and a pain in my ass. Now, two years later, it's about to become my wedding day. But that's the least of my worries. I'm about to move out of my apartment, which has my ghost roommate freaking out. My paranoid landlord is growing more suspicious of me by the day.

Nacida Libre es mucho más que un libro. A través de historias profundas, ejercicios prácticos y meditaciones guiadas, esta obra te invita a desenterrar las raíces ocultas de tu pasado, liberarte de patrones repetitivos y despertar la fuerza infinita que vive en tu interior.

Conni ist sauer, weil Anna den letzten Platz auf dem Reiterhof geschnappt hat. Dann fährt Conni eben woanders hin – allein! Doch auf dem Pferdeflüsterhof wird ganz anders geritten, als sie es kennt. Die Jungs mag sie nicht und die Mädchen sind nicht in ihrem Alter. Und dann bekommt sie auch noch Danny, das größte Pferd überhaupt! Da erhält die Ranchbesitzerin Olivia einen Anruf. Ein verängstigtes Mini-Shetlandpony wurde in der Pferdeklappe abgegeben!

Now an original film streaming on Netflix , directed by Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer of Killers of the Flower Moon NATIONAL BESTSELLER “One of the best novels in Hispanic literature, and in literature as a whole.” —Jorge Luis Borges The highly influential masterpiece of Latin American...

When the blast killed his wife and son, Air Force Pararescueman Luis Cortez should have died with them. He didn’t. Now fighting through brutal recovery and the weight of survivor’s guilt, Luis is drawn into a shadow war stretching from cartel strongholds in Veracruz to Triad syndicates in Shanghai. The same network that destroyed his family is tightening its grip on international finance and blood-soaked trafficking routes.

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST AND LITHUB! “This gifted Mexican writer … delivers novels that are steeped in history and have a hallucinatory sense of pageantry … He’s one of the best we have.” –Dwight Garner, The New York Times A...

This program is read by a full cast. Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed...