Ella que decidió

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Keep tells the real and fictional origins of the mysterious man who battles criminals and the supernatural. In 1984, Repairman Jack debuted in F. Paul Wilson’s horror thriller The Tomb. Jack would go on to star in twenty-three novels, ten short stories, and a graphic novel. But how did the antithesis of James Bond and Jason Bourne get his start in the battle between good and evil? In this essay, Wilson lets his readers in on how his beloved hero came to be. Wilson begins his personal story after he scored a hit with The Keep, when he found his...

Una niña inteligente y atrevida, Satrapi--hija de Marxistas radicales i viz-nieta del ultimo emperador de Iran--se hace testigo de una niǹez unica envuelta con la historia de su pais.

En Siete Hombres, Eric Metaxas, uno de los autores más leídos del New York Times, presenta siete retratos cortos exquisitamente elaborados sobre hombres cristianos ampliamente conocidos —aunque no del todo comprendidos—, cada uno de los cuales demuestra de forma singular su compromiso de vivir, bajo determinadas virtudes, en la verdad del evangelio. Escrito en un hermoso y cautivador estilo, 7 Hombres aborda lo que significa (o debería significar) ser un hombre en la actualidad, en donde los medios y la cultura popular nos muestran imágenes de masculinidad diferentes a las que...

As thousands of other Latin Americans, the Marin family immigrated to the US in search of a better life. With no knowledge of the English language, no scholarships or other benefits, Rosario braved her way through our competitive society. Her life story, set amidst some truly tragic events, is a statement to a life of perseverance, commitment, trust, and love. It is also a testimony that proves that the only real boundaries are those we impose on ourselves. It is a fount of inspiration for all of us who encounter adversity every day of our lives.