truthfulness and falsehood

"A new spine-tingling thriller from the author of The New Neighbors--perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Perfect Girl, and The Couple Next Door--that takes place over the course of a therapy session, in which neither patient nor therapist are who they claim to be. Two liars. One room. No way out. Susanna Fenton has a secret. Fourteen years ago she left her identity behind, reinventing herself as a therapist and starting a new life. It was the only way to keep her daughter safe. But when a young man, Adam Geraghty, walks into her office, claiming he needs Susanna's help but asking unsettling questions, she begins to fear that her secret has been discovered. Who is Adam, really? What does he intend to do to Susanna? And what has he done to her daughter?"--.

From gadgets that give superheroes incredible powers to the enduring controversy over the NASA moon landing, the MythBusters' have a great time testing out urban legends, exposing fakery and trying TV and movie tricks themselves.

We live in a time when the very idea of objective truth is mocked and discounted by the occupants of the White House. Discredited conspiracy theories and ideologies have resurfaced, proven science is once more up for debate, and Russian propaganda floods our screens. The wisdom of the crowd has usurped research and expertise, and we are each left clinging to the beliefs that best confirm our biases. How did truth become an endangered species in contemporary America? Former New York Times critic Michiko Kakutani takes a penetrating look at the cultural forces that contributed to this gathering storm. In social media and literature, television, academia, and politics, Kakutani identifies the trends -- originating on both the right and the left -- that have combined to elevate subjectivity over factuality, science, and common values. And she returns us to the words of the great critics of authoritarianism, writers like George Orwell and Hannah Arendt, whose work is newly and eerily relevant.

Readers will look at the origins of Twitter and its development as a news source, as well as its darker turn as a source of misinformation and propaganda.

"Cameron Bright is known for her brutal honesty, but when her crush, Andrew, decides that her bluntness is a turn-off, she vows to tame herself by making amends with everyone she has wronged, starting with Brendan"--Provided by publisher.

In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, George breaks his mother's lamp and is afraid to tell her the truth. Readers make choices for George and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes three different endings and discussion questions.

"A boy must untangle the web of lies he's created in order to prove his innocence when strange things start happening"--Amazon.com.

"Paige and her friends tell the subtle lies that are a part of daily life. White lies to avoid insulting friends. Fibs to escape unwanted judgment from classmates. Half-truths to evade their parents' watchful eyes. But could their lies become dangerous? What happens when the lies become a matter of life and death?"--Amazon.com.

Marta, a prolific artist, sees her drawings begin to come to life. She initially believes it's all a coincidence, until she starts drawing a mysterious location over and over again. She decides to embark on a dangerous journey to find this location, realizing her best friend's life might depend on it.

"Meet Alice, owner of the Amber Music Emporium and Sparkle Town's amazing amber fairy. Alice loves using her amber wand to invent glittering new musical instruments for the fairies of Sparkle Town. This year, Alice is invited to enter the town's musical extravaganza: the Showstopper Spectacular! Everyone assumes Alice will win, so desperate not to let anyone down, she tries to invent the most incredible instrument ever. But when things don't go to plan, can Alice make the right decision and still win the prize?"--From the publisher's web site.