A hilarious look at the mysteries of human relationships offers helpful facts and advice about how to identify and deal with the most common species of "boys," from Turkeys, which are shameless in their pursuit of an intended mate, to Doves, who refuse to brag to their friends the morning after a date. Original.

Boys of a Feather: A Field Guide to North American Males

Humor & Entertainment

Leder, Meg

Helmes, Amy

Humor

Perigee Trade

Life isn’t always fair, and no one knows that better than fifteen-year-old Puck. When she’s unceremoniously booted from yet another foster home, this city kid lands at DreamRoads, a rehabilitation wilderness camp for juvies. Her fellow campers include a famous pop star with a diva attitude, a geeky, “fish out water” math whiz, and a surly gang-banger with a chip on his shoulder. The program’s steely director aims to break Puck, but she knows that every adult has a breaking point, too. Determined to defy this realm of agonizing nature hikes and soul-sucking psychobabble — even if that means manipulating four lovestruck camp counselors and the director’s dim-witted second-in-command — Puck ultimately gets much more than she bargains for in this “wondrous strange” outdoor odyssey inspired by The Bard’s most beguiling comedy.

Puck: (A Twisted Lit Novel)

Askew, Kim

Doublet Press

Double, double, toil, and trouble! The quest for high-school royalty can turn deadly when teen ambition outstrips reason. Skye Kingston is a shy shutterbug who prefers observing life from behind her camera lens. She doesn't know she's stunning, and comes off the sidelines only when she's forced to by the terrifying events of one treacherous school year in Alaska. A boy named Duncan is dead, and his death may or may not be an accident. Skye's three new best friends are eerily able to foretell the future, and cheerleader Beth might be more than a social climber--she quite probably is a sociopath. Then there's Skye's growing attraction to the school hottie, Craig, The Boy Who Would Be Prom King. But their time is crossed by fate. There's already been one death, and who can say if it's only the first? As Skye falls for Craig, she also slowly realizes that he is caught in the crosshairs of a deadly plot. Can she save Craig and herself from a murderous fate? Exposure is not only a modern take on the classic Macbeth, it's proof that nothing has changed since Shakespeare riffed on the subject nearly half a millennium ago: the quest for power can lead to bloodstained hands. "Exposure is an intelligent, poignant, and riveting mashup of Shakespearean tragedy and high-school politics, which, as it turns out, have a lot in common." ~Daria Snadowsky, author of Anatomy of a Boyfriend and Anatomy of a Single Girl "Kim Askew and Amy Helmes write with a delightful assurance in this clever and thrilling second installment in their Twisted Lit series. Wherever he is, the Bard is smiling down on them." ~Andrea N. Richesin, editor of Crush: 26 Real-Life Tales of First Love

Exposure (Twisted Lit)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers

After a mistake with big financial consequences topples her throne, former "it girl" Miranda Prospero is bitter: she finds herself stranded in a crazed new world, holding court among geeks and misfits at a mall Hot Dog Kabob stand. Then, she gets her chance for revenge. When the storm of the decade snows in the mall workers and last-minute shopaholics for a long winter's night, Miranda sets out to get back at the catty clique who was behind her exile. But there's a complication. She somehow gets handcuffed to sullen loner Caleb. With him (literally) bound to her side, Miranda learns more in one night about her own heart, and human nature, than she ever did as prep royalty. With this twisted take on Shakespeare's The Tempest, authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes prove again that, from Juliet's grief to Cordelia's rage, no one knew about teen angst better than the Bard. His wisdom holds up nearly half a millennium later.

Tempestuous (Twisted Lit)

These violent delights have violent ends... Gigi Caputo is fed up. A vicious act of vandalism has dealt another blow to her family's proud pizza heritage, and the Montes--owners of a rival Italian restaurant--are clearly to blame. The hostility goes far beyond bragging rights for best pizza in Chicago. The Montes have been bent on destroying Cap's for four generations. Even if it means putting herself in harm's way, Gigi's determined to get to the bottom of the feud. Instead, in a secret encounter with Roman Monte, the very boy whose relatives have brought her family such grief, she finds both danger and love at first sight. If the daughter and son of these two warring families fall for each other, can it be anything but a recipe for disaster? Slowly, Gigi and Roman learn that their story is fatefully linked to the summer of 1933, when two twelve-year-olds, Benny and Nick, hop the turnstile at the Chicago World's Fair. The most stunning wonder of the fair is Stella, who innocently causes a lasting rift between the two boyhood. Wending its way through past and present day, this modern take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is bittersweet, funny, and intensely exciting. It's classic romance--a tale of hate and the only force that can ever defeat it: love.

Anyone But You: The Third in the Twisted Lit Series

Simon Pulse

A bubble bath, some time to relax…and this ultimate Ode de Toilette to enjoy! With its elegant cover, and pages that glisten like bubbles, The Bathtub Reader is the complete powder room primer, full of fun factoids, astonishing anecdotes, and miscellaneous musings certain to delight the most inquiring female mind. Journey back into history to discover ancient beauty rituals, centuries-old courtship customs, and the stories behind your favorite fashion finds. Learn about the women who left their own unique stamp on the world, and glean little-known facts about today’s hottest celebs. Even devour a whole chapter on food without gaining an ounce! So go ahead, sit back, and soak it in.

The Bathtub Reader: An Amusing Miscellany for the Discerning Mademoiselle

Bell, Carrie

Cider Mill Press

Look—it’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s…oh, it’s just your boyfriend, flying at superspeed to make amends after flaking on you AGAIN. Sure, he has his excuses (battling criminal masterminds, perhaps?), but if he keeps forgetting to call about being late or breaking a date, your relationship is in dire need of a savior. This time Lois Lane is bounding to the rescue. She’s the ultimate modern woman, capable even of bending the Man of Steel to her will. In this fabulous guide, complete with 16 magnets featuring collectible DC Comics covers, lovely Lois explains how to tell the super “heroes” from the “zeroes,” reveals how to avoid potential courtship kryptonite, and shows how to bring out the Superman in every man.Superman, the DC Logo, and all related names, characters and elements are trademarks of DC Comics © 2007. All Rights Reserved.

Superman's? Girlfriend Lois Lane...in "Lois Lane's Guide to Life": Bring Out the Super Hero in Your Man! (Magnetic Wisdom)

Parenting & Relationships

For five decades, girls have idolized Nancy Drew, purchasing millions of books showcasing her adventures. And now, timed to coincide with the release of a major new Nancy Drew film, comes a Magnetic Wisdom devoted to the inspirational titian-haired super-sleuth. After all, who better to serve as a role model? Aside from being brilliant, beautiful, and talented, she had an adoring boyfriend and zipped around in a really cute sports car. Inside this wonderful, full-color gift edition are her life lessons, covering everything from etiquette and wilderness tips to advice on mystery-solving. It’s got the answer to every predicament in which a young lady could find herself, with tips taken from classic editions of her stories and fabulous reproductions of her most famous covers through the years.

The Wisdom of Nancy Drew: The Nancy Drew Guide to Solving Life's Little Mysteries (Magnetic Wisdom)

Reference

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Boys of a Feather: A Field Guide to North American Males

Puck: (A Twisted Lit Novel)

Exposure (Twisted Lit)

Tempestuous (Twisted Lit)

Anyone But You: The Third in the Twisted Lit Series

Tempestuous (Twisted Lit)

The Bathtub Reader: An Amusing Miscellany for the Discerning Mademoiselle

Superman's? Girlfriend Lois Lane...in "Lois Lane's Guide to Life": Bring Out the Super Hero in Your Man! (Magnetic Wisdom)

The Wisdom of Nancy Drew: The Nancy Drew Guide to Solving Life's Little Mysteries (Magnetic Wisdom)