School Violence

When the grandmother of a student blamed for a deadly school shooting hires attorney Etch Danielson to clear her deceased grandson’s name, Danielson and legendary Texas lawman Red Roper open an investigation into the killings. The facts they uncover force them to conclude things are not as they appear and that responsibility for the tragedy lies on the person the community has deemed a hero. Sufficient Certainty is a cautionary tale about the rush to judgment, an indictment of a system that turns a blind eye to sexual harassment and racism, and a reminder that justice, even if it is ...

Ten years after the school massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado, school shootings are a new and alarming epidemic. While sociologists have attributed the trigger of violence to peer pressure, such as bullying and social isolation, prominent psychologist Peter Langman, argues here that psychological causes are responsible. Drawing on 20 years of clinical experience, Langman offers surprising reasons for why some teens become violent. Langman divides shooters into three categories, and he discusses the role of personality, trauma, and psychosis among school shooters.  

Analyzes 13 school “rampage” shootings—including the Columbine High School massacre—and explains, for the first time, why teenagers commit these tragic atrocities. With his grasp of the elements of abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, sociology, and neurology that contribute to the homicidal mindset, Fast offers us a means of understanding and coming to terms with these shootings, and provides examples of what we should look for as early signs to prevent further tragedies.

A searing exploration of American violence, interweaving memoir, history, and reportage to reveal the wound at the heart of our nation—and to offer hope that the country, and we, might be healed. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the January 6 insurrection, as America seemed to be...

Dive into the dark underbelly of England’s most ancient university, where behind closed doors a circle of privileged students enter into a dark pagan ritual—one that holds tantalizing power and comes at a terrible price.​ "Bury me with this book."—Victoria Lee, author of A Lesson in...

A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 From an award-winning author comes the moving story of a down-on-his-luck country musician who moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart. "A story of love, healing, and second chances that's not to be missed." —Emily Henry, New...

Is Reading the Bible the Fastest Way to Lose Your Faith? For centuries, the Bible was called "the Good Book," a moral and religious text that guides us into a relationship with God and shows us the right way to live. Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many...

In this chilling mystery from a New York Times bestselling author, a storm strands a group of teens in a creepy motel—leaving them trapped with a killer. Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but she doubts her ability. As a member of her school’s theater program, she prefers working...

How to win an argument is a LIFE SKILL. Unfortunately, schools don’t teach it. An average man everyday finds himself in at least 5-10 situations where he is in some disagreement with another. Thus, this requires him to have the essential life skill of arguing successfully to get his point heard, to get his opinion or perception understood, and to get his view implemented. Knowing how to argue successfully can be the difference between success and failure Have you been in an argument with your parents whom you love so much but yet you want to live your life on your own terms rather than ...

Unfortunately, schools don’t teach it. An average man everyday finds himself in at least 5-10 situations where he is in some disagreement with another. Thus, this requires him to have the essential life skill of arguing successfully to get his point heard, to get his opinion or perception understood, and to get his view implemented. Knowing how to argue successfully can be the difference between success and failure Have you been in an argument with your parents whom you love so much but yet you want to live your life on your own terms rather than what your parents think is right for you? ...

Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a deeply shocking secret she’s too young to even understand. When Casey first meets Kiera, a small slight girl who’s just lashed out at a fellow pupil in assembly, she...

The locked door of a dorm room is only a suggestion. The ivy-covered walls won't keep you safe. Higher education sells the promise of an idyllic, secure bubble. But what happens when the most dangerous person is the one sitting next to you in a lecture hall, or sleeping six feet away in your own room? This book rips away the academic illusion to examine twenty of the most chilling, devastating, and defining cases to ever strike student populations. From high-profile massacres to deeply unsettling cold cases, this volume reconstructs the timelines, the police response, and the lasting ...

This powerful and timely contemporary classic takes a deep look at the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, told from the perspective of the shooter's girlfriend. For readers of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends. Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their...

In this suspenseful thriller, four reckless teens fight to outsmart a brutal killer determined to avenge a young boy's death. The novel that inspired the classic horror film and the 2025 major motion picture starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Madelyn Cline. After a party, four teens are in a...

Enough is enough. Set yourself free. No to bullying! ★ SPECIAL INVITATION INSIDE! ★ Have you been bullied before? Do you know someone who is being bullied? Would you like to know how to recognize and deal with bullying? This book discusses the whys of bullying, its effects on people involved, and how to be free from it. Bullying is prevalent in schools, campuses, even homes, on the internet, and workplaces nowadays. It’s a serious matter and even at times, there are lives at stake. With Bullying: Real and Lasting Ways to Stop Bullies, Stand Up for Yourself and Overcome Fear, you can ...

From master storyteller An Na comes the Printz Award–winning novel about a Korean girl who tells her firsthand account of trying to find her place and identity in America from the day she leaves Korea as a child to her rocky journey through the teenage years. At age four, Young Ju moves with...

At the beginning of the Cold War, Humphrey left a teaching position at MIT to help lead the struggle against Communism. Finding that US education was contributing to rather than reducing American overseas problems, he developed a new leadership approach that overcame "ugly American" syndrome among hundreds of thousands in crucial third world areas. More recently his methodology won commendations for educating the alleged uneducable....

Take a look at the diary of the new kid at school. Farai's new school has a culture of violence. On his second day at the school, Farai finds out that someone is bullying his little sister, Rudo. Trying to protect Rudo, Farai challenges Giant Joe, one of the school’s most feared boys, to a fistfight. A date is set for the fight and the whole school waits in anticipation. Farai hates fighting, but he is now powerless to stop the fight. Farai is also torn between Nyasha, the most popular girl at the school, and Rachel, the school outcast. He likes Nyasha and he feels sorry for Rachel. He ...

A powerful exposé of the American public education system's indifference toward marginalized children and the "slow violence" that fashions schools into hostile work and learning environments. In 2017, sociologist Ranita Ray stepped inside a fourth-grade classroom in one of the nation’s...

In a pulls-no-punches essay intended to provoke rational discussion, Stephen King sets down his thoughts about gun violence in America. Anger and grief in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School are palpable in this urgent piece of writing, but no less remarkable are King's keen thoughtfulness and composure as he explores the contours of the gun-control issue and constructs his argument for what can and should be done.