Books with author Susan Meyer

Maddy is a social worker trying to balance her career and three children. Years ago, she fell in love with Ben, a public defender, drawn to his fiery passion, but now he’s lashing out at her during his periodic verbal furies. She vacillates between tiptoeing around him and asserting herself for the sake of their kids — which works to keep a fragile peace — until the rainy day when they’re together in the car and Ben’s volatile temper gets the best of him, leaving Maddy in the hospital fighting for her life.

At almost fourteen, Myra shops in the fat girl department. No one, least of all her mother, will let her forget it. But Myra finally finds a friend who wants to spend time with her and doesn’t mind being seen with her.But is it for real? Or will her new friend be like all the other kids, and make fun of her for being fat? Why does she have to choose between friendship and doing what’s right?And who is really answering the notes Myra leaves at the statue she calls Stone Girl?Is the writer a friend or a foe?

Since she was little, Tessa has believed in Andre. When she inherits her uncle's house, she goes back to Ama, Oklahoma, determined to solve the mystery of the man her uncle told her didn't exist. But once she gets to Ama, Tessa finds more than one mystery.How did her uncle really die?And what do you do when you find the tall, dark and handsome man of your dreams, one that even cooks and cleans?Too bad he's dead.

Nelson Mandela is a courageous figure who fought against the unjust regime of apartheid in his homeland of South Africa. Despite being imprisoned for his beliefs for twenty-seven years, Mandela worked tirelessly as an activist, philanthropist, and eventually as president of South Africa. Through accessible text and historic photographs, this book chronicles Mandela's incredible life and work while providing important background information on apartheid, the African National Congress, and nonviolent resistance. Mandela's struggles and ultimate triumph over adversity will resonate with readers as a heroic example of not giving up when all the odds are stacked against you.

The greatest remedy for writer's block--and an effective way to expand one's vocabulary--is the use of the writer's go-to resource: a thesaurus. Thesauri are easier to use than ever before, thanks to numerous online options that complement traditional print editions. Readers will not only discover how to zero in on just the right word for the occasion, but they will also learn how to identify parts of speech, related words, and the fine distinctions among words. This is an indispensible guide to mastering the most important tool of a wordsmith.