Tim Tharp je uznávaný autor, ktorého diela sa často zameriavajú na zložité medziľudské vzťahy a hľadanie identity. Jeho štýl sa vyznačuje surovou úprimnosťou a prenikavým vhľadom do ľudskej psychiky. Tharp skúma témy dospievania, dospelosti a tlaku spoločenských očakávaní. Jeho próza rezonuje s čitateľmi vďaka svojej autenticite a emocionálnej hĺbke.
Ceejay navigates life in the shadow of her charismatic older brother, Bobby, who is adored for his charm and adventurous spirit. While she feels overlooked and struggles with her self-image, her bond with Bobby provides her with a sense of identity and understanding. The story explores themes of sibling loyalty, self-acceptance, and the complexities of familial relationships.
Set in the small town of Kennisaw, high school football is a revered tradition, almost a religion. The Kennisaw Knights aim to achieve an extraordinary feat by securing their fifth consecutive undefeated season, a milestone that would immortalize them in local lore. The story captures the passion, pressure, and community spirit surrounding the sport, highlighting the significance of teamwork and the quest for glory in a town where football is woven into the fabric of life.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST! SUTTER KEELY. HE’S the guy you want at your party. He’ll get everyone dancing. He’ ll get everyone in your parents’ pool. Okay, so he’s not exactly a shining academic star. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding men’s shirts for a living. But there are plenty of ladies in town, and with the help of Dean Martin and Seagram’s V.O., life’s pretty fabuloso, actually. Until the morning he wakes up on a random front lawn, and he meets Aimee. Aimee’s clueless. Aimee is a social disaster. Aimee needs help, and it’s up to the Sutterman to show Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. But Aimee’s not like other girls, and before long he’s in way over his head. For the first time in his life, he has the power to make a difference in someone else’s life—or ruin it forever. Now a major motion picture -- one of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance, starring Shailene Woodley (star of The Fault in our Stars and Divergent) and Miles Teller (star of Whiplash).
All Dylan wants is mojo. What is mojo? It's power. The ability to command respect. It's everything Dylan doesn't have. He gets no respect at school, and when he finds the dead body of a classmate, even the police push him around. All the thanks he gets for trying to help the investigation with his crime drama skills is a new nickname at school: Body Bag. So when Dylan hears about a missing rich girl from the other side of town, he jumps at the chance to dive into this mystery. Surely if he cracks a case involving a girl this beautiful and this rich, he'll get not only a hefty cash reward, but the mojo he's looking for. His investigation takes him into the world of an elite private high school and an underground club called Gangland. As Dylan—along with his loyal friends Audrey and Randy—falls down the rabbit hole, lured by the power of privilege, he begins to lose himself. And the stakes of the game keep getting higher.