Not long ago, Michael Wexler and John Hulme became so frustrated by the books, films, articles, and media blitzes designed to define and seduce people their age—the “twentysomething” generation—that they decided to write their own book. Realizing they’d be doing just what they objected to—presuming to speak for their peers—they instead placed an ad in the Chicago Reader, urging young writers to send them short stories reflecting the world as they knew it. Ten days later they had received 300 manuscripts. In a few short weeks, as word of the project spread, they had more than 3,000 submissions from all over the United States. Voices of X-iled is not an attempt to define a generation. It’s an opportunity for people to speak for themselves. It’s an opportunity for people to speak for themselves. It’s 20 pieces of vibrant and fiercely original fiction, adamantly free of poses and self-pity. The contributors range from established and acclaimed young writers to those being published for the first time in this collection. Read the stories. Listen to the voices. Enjoy the novelty and freedom of drawing your own conclusions.

Voices of the X-iled

Literature & Fiction

Wexler, Michael

United States

Main Street Books

Things are falling apart at the Seems--and 12-year-old Becker Drane is the only one who can fix it Format: 5 CDs, Unabridged The world as you know it was created and is still maintained by The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Emotions, the Seems ensure our world is just as we like it. Occasionally, something in one of these departments will break down, and a Fixer is sent in to repair it before there is damage to our world. Becker Drane may seem like your average 7th grader, but he's actually one of 37 Fixers in the entire world, and is just about to embark on his first mission. Will Becker fix the Glitch in Sleep and become the hero of the Seems, or will his first assignment be his last?

The Glitch in Sleep (The Seems)

Children's Books

Hulme, John

Scholastic Audio Books

In the second book in the new hit series, Becker's got to repair a Split Second -- before he runs out of Time forever.Format: 5 CDs, UnabridgedBecker Drane's still got the coolest job in The World, but being a Fixer while trying to live a normal, 13-year-old life isn't easy. On the way to a family vacation, a bomb explodes in the Department of Time. When Becker is called in to repair the damage, he discovers a path of destruction the likes of which he's never seen. Becker's going to need help to repair the damage The Tide has created.

The Seems: Split Second - Audio

Action & Adventure

Why are some memories indelible and others not so much? And why are the moments that we do remember sometimes the ones we might least expect?As Wexler suggests, the answer as to why some recollections are "Sticky" and others are not may be beside the point. In this intensely personal collection, the author digs back into his own memory bank and retrieves a box of hidden gems. From "The Golden Rule," a tale about a down-syndrome boy who finally get his shot, to cracking the computer game "Wizardry," to the hilarious but heartfelt, "When Your Drug Dealer Tells You He Wants to Kill Himself," these non-fiction stories will stick to your ribs and to your heart/bones.

STICKY: Some things you never forget

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Independently published

The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep

Twelve-year-old Becker Drane has definitely got the coolest job of any seventh grader in Highland Park, New Jersey. He works as a Fixer for The Seems. From the Department ofWeather to the Department of Sleep, The Seems is a secret organization that makes sure our world keeps running-and more importantly, sticks to The Plan that's been made for it. When a Glitch is reported in the Department of Sleep, Becker is dispatched to Fix it, but he's not so sure this is a routine mission. Could the Bed Bugs, who are behind our Worst Nightmares, be responsible for the problem?
Or maybe it's The Tide, an underground organization bent on destroying The Seems? No matter what, Becker's in for quite an adventure, and it'll take all his training, a little luck, and the coolest Tools™ known in (or out of) The Seems to Fix the problem. Also available in audio from Scholastic Audio

Bloomsbury USA Childrens

WARNING: Anything can happen in a Split Second 
Becker Drane's still got the coolest job in The World, but it's getting harder and harder to live a normal life outside of The Seems. He's definitely feeling the strain of being a teenager (complete with mood swings and a newfound respect for sarcasm) and he can't stop thinking about Jennifer Kaley, the totally cool girl he met during his Mission in Sleep. Things don't get any easier when a bomb explodes in the Department of Time and Becker is called in to pick up the pieces after a more senior Fixer couldn't disarm the device. It's his toughest mission yet, and Becker finds himself going places in The Seems he never knew existed, and meeting people long thought dead. Yep, it's just another day in the life of Becker Drane. Let's hope he lives to Fix again . . . .

The Seems: The Split Second: Book 2

The Golden Rule: No employee, agent, or advocate of The Seems having access (or with access) to the confidential Case File of a person in The World may engage in contact, communication, and/or relationship with said person, romantic or otherwise.
Becker Drane has been known to bend a few Rules when saving The World. But the one Rule Becker swore to obey has proven to be the easiest to break. And the Powers That Be aren't putting up with it anymore. Becker is on serious probation.
But then a Train containing six weeks worth of Thought mysteriously disappears in the Middle of Nowhere. Becker is called-along with a crack team of veteran Fixers-to work the Mission.
Almost immediately, things take a turn for the weird. As The World's supply of Thought dwindles, a centuries-old mystery is solved, long-lost friends are found, and Becker's Fixing skills are pushed to the limit. But even if he manages to finish this Mission safely (and prove his worth to the Powers That Be), it might be his last Fix. . . .

The Seems (Lost Train of Thought, Book 3)

Becker Drane knows exactly how The World works 
You know the rain we had two weeks ago, or that nightmare you had last night? Becker Drane can tell you exactly who or what was responsible because Becker works as a Fixer for The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Time, The Seems is the world-behind-our-World, and it keeps everything running smoothly. 
But every so often, something goes wrong. 
When a Glitch makes its way into the Department of Sleep, Becker is called in for his very first Fixer assignment and he's got to get it right. But this Mission is tricky, and his regular Tools aren't up to the test. If Becker doesn't find a Fix fast, he just might lose the coolest job ever―and The World will lose a lot more than a good night's sleep.

Becker Drane may have the coolest job in The World, but he's struggling to keep up with his normal life outside of The Seems. He's so busy Fixing that his Me-2™ spends more time with his family than he does. And even though he's supposed to keep his life in The World and The Seems separate, he can't stop thinking about the girl he met during his Mission in Sleep.
 And the Missions aren't exactly getting easier. 
 When a bomb explodes in the Department of Time, Becker is called in to take over for a more senior Fixer. But the bomb has created a path of destruction Becker could never have imagined. And if Becker can't Fix this Mission in Time, he might not have to worry about balancing life between The World and The Seems anymore. . . .

The Seems: The Split Second

Becker Drane's coolest job in The World-as a Fixer in The Seems-is in jeopardy. So when a trainload of Thought goes missing, Becker reluctantly agrees to join a veteran team of Fixers on a mission in The Middle of Nowhere. Turns out getting the train back on track is just a temporary Fix, and Becker's real mission just might end his Fixing days forever. This third book takes readers deeper into The Seems than ever before. It's a nail-biting thrill ride at every turn.

The Seems: The Lost Train of Thought

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Voices of the X-iled

The Glitch in Sleep (The Seems)

The Seems: Split Second - Audio

STICKY: Some things you never forget

The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep

The Seems: The Split Second: Book 2

The Seems (Lost Train of Thought, Book 3)

The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep

The Seems: The Split Second

The Seems: The Lost Train of Thought