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"Medical writing at its finest."?David Oshinsky, author of Polio and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryRespected physician Paul Offit tells a fascinating story of modern medicine and pays tribute to one of the greatest lifesaving breakthroughs?vaccinations?and the medical hero responsible for developing nine of the big fourteen vaccines which have saved billions of lives worldwide. This edition includes a new foreword by the author.Maurice Hilleman's mother died a day after he was born and his twin sister was stillborn. Believing that he had escaped an appointment with death, he made it his life's work to see that others could do the same. The fruits of his labors were nine vaccines that practically every child receives, everyday miracles of modern medicine that have eradicated some of the most common?and devastating?diseases, including mumps and rubella.Offit, a vaccine researcher himself who co-invented the rotavirus vaccine, befriended Hilleman and, during the great man's final months, interviewed him extensively about his life and career. Those conversations are the heart of Vaccinated. In telling Hilleman's story, Offit takes us around the globe and across time, from the days of Louis Pasteur, to today, when a childhood vaccine can protect women from cervical cancer and stop a deadly pandemic like Covid-19. Yet these preventative treatments have come under increasing attack from both the left and right, and the anti-vaxxer movement that began with false reports over autism is growing at an alarming rate, threatening society's well-being, and especially those whose conditions prevent them from being vaccinated. Offit makes an eloquent and compelling case for Hilleman's importance, arguing that his name should be as well-known as Jonas Salk. Vaccinated reminds us of the value of vaccines and the power of science to save lives and protect our well-being.

"There are countless books that can teach you the alphabet, but almost none that focus on the tiny designs that run interference among the letterforms: those easily overlooked punctuation and typographic symbols. These symbols, as Michael Arndt proves in this beautiful and endlessly fascinating book, are absolutely indispensable to communication: punctuation turns words into sentences and language into meaning... From commas to semicolons, from slashes to asterisks, from guillemets to octothorpes (named, perhaps, after athlete Jim Thorpe), you'll never look at punctuation the same way again."?Michael Bierut, partner, PentagramIn this show-stopping guide with more than 75 uniquely designed two-color spreads?a rollicking linguistic ride for fans of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Just My Type?award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt explores the typographic origins, names, and shapes of both common punctuation marks and symbols, as well as the proper and diverse usage of each.From the period to the question mark, the semicolon to the em dash, symbols and marks are an integral part of language. In graphically engaging spreads that utilize typography in an innovative way, Snails & Monkey Tails examines the evolution of these mighty linguistic tools?from the punctum, or point, created by an ancient scribe to the guillemet, used most commonly in lieu of quote marks by the French (and named in honor of a typographer Guillaume Le Bé). With verve and insight, Michael Arndt explains their proper usage and how they came to be universally accepted today. Snails & Monkey Tails?Snails (@); Monkey Tails (&)?is packed with intriguing facts, history, stories, and lore, as well as grammar, explaining it clearly and with examples. What is the purpose of the comma?perhaps the most used symbol in the English language?and what are the proper uses of the asterisk? Do quote marks go inside or outside punctuation? What about a quote within a quote?a quote from someone quoting someone else? How much space goes on either side of an ellipsis? What's the difference between an en-dash and an em-dash? Complete with a listing of useful terms and clear diagrams for creating typographical marks and symbols correctly on both PC and Apple computers, Snails & Monkey Tails is essential for bibliophiles, writers, grammarians, graphic designers, typography enthusiasts, logophiles, and anyone with a passion for the written word.

«Un monumental relato moral sobre Dios, la avaricia, el éxito y la familia». --The Economist«Deslumbra con inteligencia y humor». --Le Figaro Littéraire«Se lee con interés gracias a los momentos más humanos, la seducción de las esposas: las disputas y los escándalos; los peligrosos intentos de ascender en la escala social». --New York TimesA través del ascenso y caída de tres generaciones de la familia Lehman, esta original y premiada novela en verso cuenta la historia del capitalismo moderno. Fue trasladada con gran éxito a los escenarios de Broadway y el West End.En 1844, Henry Lehman, hijo de un comerciante judío de ganado, deja su Bavaria natal y llega a Nueva York en busca de una vida mejor. Dotado de buen olfato para las oportunidades se establece en Alabama, donde fundará un negocio textil. Más tarde, sus hermanos Emanuel y Mayer invertirán en cualquier cosa que genere beneficio: algodón, carbón, ferrocarriles... El negocio familiar comenzará así su andadura hacia el terreno cada vez más abstracto de las finanzas, que culminará el hundimiento de Lehman Brothers en 2008, de catastróficas consecuencias mundiales. La Trilogía Lehman, obra maestra de Stefano Massini es una historia americana de ambición y éxito, pero también de arrogancia y excesos; una epopeya profundamente original, sorprendente y conmovedora.Stefano Massini (1975) es un novelista, ensayista y dramaturgo de renombre internacional. Sus obras, incluida La Trilogía Lehman, se han traducido a veinticuatro idiomas, y han sido llevadas al teatro por directores como Luca Ronconi y Sam Mendes. La Trilogía Lehman (Qualcosa sui Lehman) fue una de las novelas más aclamadas tras su publicación en Italia, y desde entonces ha recibido el Premio Selezione Campiello, el Premio Super Mondello, el Premio De Sica, el Prix Médicis Essai y el Prix Meilleur Livre Étranger. Algunos de sus libros más recientes son Dizionario inesistente (2018) y Ladies Football Club (2019). Magnificent in scope, internationally lauded, and transcendent, the novel in verse that inspired the sensational West End and Broadway play of the same name. The Lehman Trilogy follows the epic rise and fall of three generations of that infamous family and through them tells the story of American ambition and hubris. After leaving his native Bavaria, Henry Lehman arrives in America determined to make a better life. Sensing opportunity in the Deep South, he opens a textile shop in Alabama, laying the foundation for a dynasty that will come to dominate and define modern capitalism. Emanuel and his brother Mayer begin investing in anything and everything that will turn a profit, from cotton to coal to railroads to oil to airplanes--even at the expense of the very nation that forged them. Spanning three generations and 150 years, The Lehman Trilogy is a moving epic that dares to tell the story of modern capitalism through the saga of the Lehman brothers and their descendants. Surprising and exciting, brilliant and inventive, Stefano Massini's masterpiece--like Hamilton--is a story of immigration, ambition, and success; it is the story of America itself from a daring and original perspective.Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon

Instant New York Times Bestseller! New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter brings back Will Trent and Sara Linton in this superb and timely thriller full of devious twists, disturbing secrets, and shocking surprises you wont see comingA mysterious kidnappingOn a hot summer night, a scientist from the Centers for Disease Control is grabbed by unknown assailants in a shopping center parking lot. The authorities are desperate to save the doctor whos been vanished into thin air. A devastating explosionOne month later, the serenity of a sunny Sunday afternoon is shattered by the boom of a ground-shaking blastfollowed by another seconds later. One of Atlantas busiest and most important neighborhoods has been bombedthe location of Emory University, two major hospitals, the FBI headquarters, and the CDC.A diabolical enemy Medical examiner Sara Linton and her partner Will Trent, an investigator with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, rush to the sceneand into the heart of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy thousands of innocent lives. When the assailants abduct Sara, Will goes undercover to save her and prevent a massacreputting his own life on the line for the woman and the country he loves.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big-hearted, sweeping novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasnt seen since she was a little girland falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer.Emma Saylor doesnt remember a lot about her mother, who died when Emma was twelve. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and mossy trees at the edges.Now its just Emma and her dad, and life is good, if a little predictableuntil Emma is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mothers family that she hasnt seen since she was a little girl.When Emma arrives at North Lake, she realizes there are actually two very different communities there. Her mother grew up in working class North Lake, while her dad spent summers in the wealthier Lake North resort. The more time Emma spends there, the more it starts to feel like she is also divided into two people. To her father, she is Emma. But to her new family, she is Saylor, the name her mother always called her.Then theres Roo, the boy who was her very best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her familys history, and slowly, he helps her put the pieces together about her past. Its hard not to get caught up in the magic of North Lakeand Saylor finds herself falling under Roos spell as well.For Saylor, its like a whole new world is opening up to her. But when its time to go back home, which side of herEmma or Saylorwill win out?

From the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this award-winning collection of short fiction.Imogene is young, beautiful . . . and dead, waiting in the Rosebud Theater one afternoon in 1945. . . . Francis was human once, but now he's an eight-foot-tall locust, and everyone in Calliphora will tremble when they hear him sing. . . . John is locked in a basement stained with the blood of half a dozen murdered children, and an antique telephone, long since disconnected, rings at night with calls from the dead. . . .Nolan knows but can never tell what really happened in the summer of '77, when his idiot savant younger brother built a vast cardboard fort with secret doors leading into other worlds. . . .The past isn't dead. It isn't even past. . . .

Now published together for the first time: Charles Todds absorbing short storiesThe Kidnapping, The Girl on the Beach, Cold Comfort, and The Maharanis Pearlsfeaturing everyones favorite Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge and intrepid battlefield nurse Bess Crawford. These vibrant tales transport readers from the home front in Great Britain where ominous clouds of war will soon lead to the trenches of France, to the bloody front lines where Lieutenant Rutledge must risk his life to save his men. And finally to the exotic, dangerous India of Bess Crawfords youth. Together they create a fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary backgrounds of two of mysterys most popular characters.

ANew York Timesbestseller!Optioned for film by the producers of Jenny Hans TO ALL THE BOYS IVE LOVED BEFORE.Most anticipated novel of 2020:Boston Globe, Book Riot, Bustle, Nerd Daily, Seventeen, She Reads.Praisedas an intense rush of rebellion and romance by #1New York Timesbestselling author Stephanie Garber, this romantic and layered Own Voices debut from Abigail Hing Wen is a roller-coaster ride of romance and self-discovery.(Kirkus)Our cousins have done this program, Sophie whispers. Best kept secret.Zerosupervision.And just like that, Ever Wongs summer takes an unexpected turn.Gone isChien Tan, the strict educational program in Taiwan that Ever was expecting. In its place, she finds Loveboat: a summer-long free-for-all where hookups abound, adults turn a blind eye, snake-blood sake flows abundantly, and the nightlife runs nonstop.But not every student is quite what they seem:Everis working toward becoming a doctor but nurses a secret passionfor dance.Rick Woois the Yale-bound child prodigy bane of Evers existence whose perfection hides a secret.Boy-crazy, fashion-obsessedSophie Haturns out to have more to her than meets the eye.And under sexyXavier Yehs shell is buried a shameful truth hell never admit.When these students lives collide, its guaranteed to be a summer Ever will never forget.A unique story from an exciting and authentic new voice. Sabaa Tahir, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofAn Ember in the AshesEqual parts surprising, original, and intelligent. An intense rush of rebellion and romance. Stephanie Garber, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofCaravalFresh as a first kiss. Stacey Lee, award-winning author ofOutrun the Moon"e;Fresh, fun, heartfelt, and totally addictive, a story about finding your placeand your peoplewhere you least expected."e;Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of the William C. Morris Award finalistConviction

The Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and familythe kind we are born into and the ones we create.Daria Esfandyar is Iranian-American and proud of her heritage, unlike some of the Nose Jobs in the clique led by her former best friend, Heidi Javadi. Daria and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real.But in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. It seems everyone is keeping secrets. And its getting harder to know who she even is any longer.With infighting among the Authentics, her mother planning an over-the-top sweet sixteen party, and a romance that should be totally off limits, Daria doesnt have time for this identity crisis. As everything in her life is spinning out of controlcan she figure out how to stay true to herself?

Voted by the British Crime Writers Association as the "e;Best Crime Novel of all Time"e;Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christies ten favorite novels, The Murder of Rojer Ackroyd.Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Then, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with an apparent drug overdose.However the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information, but before he could finish reading the letter, he was stabbed to death. Luckily one of Rogers friends and the newest resident to retire to this normally quiet village takes overnone other than Monsieur Hercule Poirot.

A beautiful, grief-stricken woman has vanished without a trace. So has the detective hired to find her. And a lot of money...Enter tough-nosed private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. Rooted in the streets of blue-collar Dorchester, they've seen it all ? and survived. But this case leads them into unexpected territory: a place of lies and corruption, where trusting anyone could get them killed, and where nothing is sacred.Another superior thriller from Dennis Lehane, the bestselling and acclaimed author of Mystic River, Shutter Island, and Gone, Baby, Gone.