Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Rome, Rachman's wry, vibrant debut follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English-language newspaper as they struggle to keep it--and themselves--afloat.
In the aftermath of a car accident that killed her family, 16-year-old Laurel must face a new world of painful memories and new relationships. Castle's debut novel is a heart-wrenching, surprisingly witty testament to how drastically life can change in the span of a single moment.
Part mystery, part psychological study, the book begins with a bomb blast. By the end of chapter one, we learn that Liz has just turned 18, that she celebrated with six friends (including her best friend and stepsister, Josie) on her parents' boat, and that the birthday girl wound up dead in the water.
Pursued by power-hungry Prentiss and mad minister Aaron, young Todd and Viola set out across New World searching for answers about his colony's true past and seeking a way to warn the ship bringing hopeful settlers from Old World. Todd is forced to unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.
When the sixteen-year-old runaway Chap is mistaken for a missing boy named Cassiel, his life changes dramatically. Chap takes on Cassiel's identity, gaining the family and friends he's always dreamed of having. But becoming someone else isn't as easy as he hoped--and Chap isn't the only one hiding a secret.
In the "the world's longest letter," in diary form, Stargirl reflects on time, life, Leo, and--of course--love.
Insane exile Corner and his army of mindless, whispering shadows invade Safe, a secret, underground community of freaks and disabled outcasts. Matthew, traumatized shapeshifter Ariel, and other misfits go to the dangerous place known as Above, where Matthew makes a shocking discovery about the histories entrusted to him.
Imagine God is an irresponsible teenager named Bob. Rosoff has written a "cheeky and subversive fable" (Horn Book).
A sixteen-year-old senses she's being spied on and probably impersonated, but when she discovers what's actually happening, it's more unbelievable than she ever imagined.
When Naomi hits her head she forgets her boyfriend, her parents divorce, the French she learned last year. But she reevaluates everything and finds new love. “Sensitive, joyful . . . Pulled by the heart-bruising love story, readers will stop to contemplate irresistible questions.” (Booklist)
When pretty and popular teenagers Piper Hadley and Tash McBain disappear one Sunday morning, the investigation captivates a nation but the girls are never found. Convinced that Piper or Tash might still be alive, clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and ex-cop Vincent Ruiz, persuade the police to re-open the investigation. But they are racing against time to save the girls from someone with an evil, calculating and twisted mind.
The story of a teenaged girl coming face to face with grief, growth, and magic in the Irish countryside, after a mysterious book begins to reveal her own memories. "A veritable modern-day Gothic, Ahern's engrossing new novel is filled with family secrets, intrigue, and magic aplenty." (Booklist)
A vivid, highly evocative memoir of one of the reigning icons of folk music, highlighting the decade of the '60s, when hits like "Both Sides Now" catapulted her to international fame.
Deb examines India's many contradictions through various individual and extraordinary perspectives. With lyrical and commanding prose, Deb introduces the reader to an unforgettable group of Indians. Like no other writer, Deb humanizes the post-globalization experience--its advantages, failures, and absurdities.
Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite types of guys to life in the "The Office" writers' room, her book is full of personal stories and laugh-out-loud philosophies.