Offering a powerful-but-playful portrait of urban teens—especially teens of color—this collection of poetry is at once rife with contemporary issues as well as the timeless challenges of high school. Whether focusing on topics such as troubled families, racism in the streets, and depression or boy-girl obsession, the joys of graduation, sports triumphs, and personal achievement, Angela Shelf Medearis writes with wry humor and a direct honesty with which young readers will immediately identify. This is an excellent resource to engage adolescent readers and writers in a discussion of issues they will recognize from their own lives. Views: 63
Jenna Mittelstadt has never forgotten the boy who wrote her a letter every week starting at the age of ten. But it’s been years since she stood him up on their first-and only-attempt to meet face to face. Her world fell apart that day, and she never told him why.
So when her sister Ellie drags Jenna to a pancake breakfast honoring firefighters who’ve been working the Northern Minnesota wildfires, she doesn’t expect to run into a sexy, smoking-hot fireman wearing the friendship bracelet she made all those years ago.
Chris (Kit) Evans spends his summers battling fires, but there’s no fighting the instant heat between him and his childhood pen pal. He was crushed when she suddenly disappeared into thin air eight years ago… and finally meeting her seems like a miracle.
Unfortunately, Jenna can’t get past the tragedy that took all the adventure out of her, while Chris can’t bear to see her drift through life another moment. So now the blaze-fighting expert must do everything he can to make Jenna catch fire…for her hopes, her dreams…and maybe even for him.
The fire season may be almost over, but sparks are about to fly… Views: 63
Naughty Molly Channing never thought she'd end up masturbating in church, but she can't help it when she sees the college pastor spanking his wife. Craving a pink butt of her own, her bratty attitude lands her an appointment with a kink therapist and pro Dom. But she's not letting go of trouble without a fight, especially after she meets and greets the equally naughty David in the waiting room. Views: 63
The Russian bear is stirring—and it’s hungry— in the #1 New York Times –bestselling series’ thrilling fifth novel .
The first disturbing reports reached Delta Force Lieutenant Colonel Charley Castillo in the form of backchannel messages concerning covert U.S. intelligence assets working for a variety of agencies suddenly gone missing and then, suddenly, inexplicably, found dying. Or dead. One in Budapest, Hungary. One in Kiev, Ukraine. One in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, mere klicks from the Iran border. And then one in Virginia, along the Potomac River, practically in the shadow of CIA headquarters.
Castillo finds the information both infuriating and fascinating, particularly after a recent experience with two CIA traitors whose own deaths were swift and suspicious. Despite there being some similarities, though, he thinks there’s something different with these new cases, something he can’t quite put his finger on. At first, it’s idle thought, but Castillo expects it’s only a matter of time before the commander in chief assigns him and his group of troubleshooters in the innocuously named Office of Organizational Analysis to look into the deaths while all those intel agencies fight among themselves trying to put the pieces together.
Meanwhile, Castillo has problems of his own—fallout from recent missions involving a clandestine rescue of a DEA agent from South American drug runners, and the confiscation of some fifty million dollars from thieves in the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal. He’s made more than a few enemies, he knows—both foreign and domestic. And then comes another back-channel message, this one delivered personally by his lethal friend, the Russian mobster arms dealer. All that has happened so far, he says, is just a warm-up for what’s about to come out of the Kremlin.
Could sabers be rattling for a new Cold War? Or worse? Presidential Agent C. G. Castillo is about to find out. . . .
Filled with Griffin’s trademark rich characters and cutting-edge drama, this is another exceptional novel in an exceptional series. Views: 63
A lively, trustworthy guide to the current best books for young people, by Australia's most respected YA book expert. With its emphasis on reading for pleasure, this book offers an exciting range of choices for readers of any persuasion. A boon for parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers and teenagers themselves.Read for pleasure, for thrills, for escape, for ideas, for involvement. Read books that make you laugh and cry and wonder and think. Read for yourself and not for others. That's the focus of Right Book, Right Time - 500 great reads for teenagers.For all those voracious and eclectic young readers, here are over 500 fabulous books to choose from. There are quick reads, chunky books, demanding reads and tantalizing, innovative books with dazzling use of language. You'll find scary books, funny books, sad books and some that manage to be scary, funny, sad and thought-provoking all at once. Featuring many famous writers (international and Australian) and plenty of... Views: 63
It's Christmastime and Elaine has a fantastic surprise for her longterm girlfriend, Jenna. She's going to propose they get a puppy, which Jenna has wanted to do for a long time now. But when Elaine finds out that Jenna has been cheating on her and is pregnant, she ends things immediately and decides to get a puppy for herself instead. Despite being heartbroken, she likes the idea rescuing an animal in need this holiday season. Even if it feels like her life is in shambles, that doesn't mean she can't do some good. But when she goes to the animal shelter and meets Gillian, she gets more than she bargained for. But considering her recent break-up, Elaine is hesitant about getting involved with anyone new. However, regardless of how she fights it, fate seems to push them together in unexpected ways.Edie Bryant gives readers a romantic Christmas story that is sure to put you in the mood for the holidays! Views: 63
Evangeline is at the pinnacle of her career as a famous fashion photographer when she meets Mik, a moody Hungarian war-photographer driven by ruthless ambition. Though they are drawn to one another as lovers, their professional rivalry spells doom. THEIR LOVE IS SWEET POISON... Evangeline, ugly-lovely daughter of famous American artists, is a top fashion photographer. Mik, moody, Hungarian, would like to be. When they meet on a London shoot, they are immediately drawn together as lovers, but, both driven by ruthless ambition, their clash spells doom... Each is haunted by secret tragedy. Both have sacrificed private happiness for public success. Both are victims who inflict their pain on others. 'Naked Angles' is their story, of greed and glamour, of suffering, destructive passion and, finally, of hope and unexpected happiness... Views: 63
Payton and Emma are headed for celebrity status in this L.A. adventure!After their adventures in New York City, identical twins Payton and Emma Mills thought life would go back to normal. But when the girls are asked to star in a Teen Sheen shampoo commercial, they can't resist--especially because the shoot is in Hollywood! Suddenly life isn't so normal, especially when it involves Ashlynn (Payton's camp nemesis), a supercute heartthrob singer, and a cutthroat movie star wannabe. When a mix-up at the commercial threatens to shut down production, can Payton, Emma, and their twin-switching ways save the day? Or will they have to say good-bye to Hollywood? Views: 62
Cowboy Wanted:For Bent Murray, winning the world rodeo championship had happened in another lifetime--one he wanted to forget. But sassy cowgirl Kate Monahan forced him to recall his glorious past--and other pleasures he'd long since set aside....Only Long, Tall Heartbreakers Need ApplyWhen Kate wanted something, she got it. But persuading rugged loner Bent Murray to help her win a championship was a challenge. And resisting his seductive charms was even tougher. Then she discovered Bent's secrets, and realized that a strong man's vulnerability could melt the toughest woman's heart.... Views: 62
Forward takes us to one of the giants of the solar system, the planet Saturn. Five intrepid humans are paid a billion dollars each to risk a voyage into the upper atmosphere of the ringed world in an attempt to convert atmospheric chemicals into fuel. The goal is to power interplanetary ships, and this fuel could be made cheaper there than anywhere else in the solar system once the initial setup is established. What no one anticipates are the huge flying creatures that live in the Saturnian skies, which the explorers name rukhs after the legendary giant flying creatures Sinbad the Sailor meets in the Arabian Nights. During an accident the ship lands upon a rukh's enormous back and becomes marooned, leading to one of the most bizarre and intriguing adventures in contemporary hard science fiction. Views: 62
