Bücher von Heather Graham

The action-packed follow up to The Rising, from acclaimed thriller-suspense novelists Heather Graham and Jon Land, this is Blood Moon.The recipient of RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award and ITW's ThrillerMaster Award, Heather Graham is at the pinnacle of her career. Now she's teamed up with USA Today bestselling author Jon Land to continue the story of high school seniors Alex Chin and Samantha Dixon. They may have managed to win a major battle against the powerful enemy determined to destroy civilization as we know it. But the war continues, with Alex and Sam embarking on a desperate journey to save mankind, even as their friendship blossoms into something much more. The roadmap for their journey lies in a mysterious book, the language of which has never been deciphered, until Alex finds himself able to translate the words that may hold the keys to saving the future. Toward that end, Alex's and Sam's quest spirits them away to a myriad of locations around the world, each of which holds another piece of the puzzle that can defeat the alien invaders. But an ageless foe, long the guardian of the secrets his race has left behind on Earth, arises to stop them at all costs. At his disposal is a deadly and merciless army that has been awaiting this very war, an army as unstoppable as it is relentless.Over the ruins of the lost Mayan city of El Mirador, a blood moon is about to rise, triggering the end of mankind unless Alex and Sam can prevail in a struggle that will determine the fate of the planet. As forces both ancient and modern converge, as painful choices must be made and sacrifices accepted, two young heroes will rise again to stand as the final line of defense to preserve their world and their love.

An eye-opening deep dive into the ways women are discriminated against in STEM fields...and how that diminishes our ability to stay competitive in an ever-evolving tech economy.Think sexism is a thing of the past? Not for women who are drawn to careers in vital, economy-building areas such as science, technology, engineering, and math. Incredibly smart, talented women-half our population-face ongoing challenges and stereotypes that prevent them from succeeding in their STEM careers and making the vital contributions that lead to scientific discoveries and brand-new tech that could make lives better.And when women don't get a seat at that problem-solving table, we all suffer as a result of the creative ideas, collaborative solutions, and clever inventions that are lost when women in STEM are discriminated against.In this engaging, eye-opening book, professor Heather Graham combines spirited research with the raw, authentic stories of women employed in science labs, IT departments, and tech firms to create a true-to-life view of the stereotypes and prejudices women face in these fields. She digs deep into the ways sexist misconceptions affect the work environment, damage collaborative efforts, and slow down success-and shares the triumphs of overcoming them in the #metoo era.The result is a powerful look at what's going wrong-and what steps are needed so women can thrive in STEM. With insights, wisdom, practical applications and more, you'll be inspired to do your part to make STEM fields a welcoming place for future generations of talented women who deserve their seat at the table.