The Debutatante, by Kathryn Williams is the perfect book for every girl, especially one who is dealing with changes in her life!
It’s senior year and their is enough to worry about with the SATs, applying to colleges, and typical teenage stuff, throw in a move and things get really crazy! When Annie’s parents break the news that they are moving from Connecticut to Alabama she doesn’t want to believe it. Then when her boyfriend cheats on her a week before she leaves it makes things worse. Just weeks before senior year, they make the move that Annie is sure is going to ruin her life.
Once they arrive in Beaufort, Alabama things seem to be just as bad as Annie thought they would be. But when her grandmother announces that she has to be presented into society at the debutante ball or else she won’t get her college paid for, Annie thinks things can’t get any worse. As Annie struggles to deal with her new environment she starts to think that maybe things aren’t so bad down in Alabama. She even begins to make good friends.
Will Annie end up loving the southern-belle lifestyle? You’ll have to check it out yourself!
Catherine Clark’s Wish you Were Here is the perfect book for anyone who has ever been forced to go on a family vacation when they would rather be doing almost anything else!
Ariel did not expect to spend her summer with her family traveling the country on a bus. But then again, she didn’t expect a lot of things, like when her father drained the family’s bank account because he was addicted to gambling or when she opened the door to reports and could only utter “no comment”. Now, stuck on a bus with her family for what seems like forever, she has no way to communicate with anyone except through postcards.
As Ariel deals with missing her sort-of-boyfriend and tries to get along with her family she unexpectedly meets a friend. As the two of them struggle to survive the trip Ariel starts to learn a lot about herself and even more about her family, a lot of which surprises her. Will she be able to finally start getting along with her family? You’ll have to check it out to find out!
This summer is going to be packed full of amazing books! Below are just a few of the books you can expect this summer:
The Interns:Fashionistas
The Debutante
The Twilight Series
The Clique Series
and loads more!!!!!
Congratulations to the winners of our Not Just Prom’s and Parties Contest! The winners were:
Mary from Florida
Susan from Florida
Erin from Indiana
You should all be receiving your books soon!
Geek Abroad, the second book in a witty series by Piper Banks, is a great book for anyone 16 and older!
Miranda Bloom is back again and when winter break comes around she is all set to go to London to spend the holiday with her mom, who is in London working on her next book. In London Miranda is determined to star true to her almost boyfriend, Dex, who she shared a hot kiss with right before leaving the states. However, when she never hears from Dex, she gives in to her mom and starts hanging out with Henry, a very available British cutie.
As Miranda enjoys London she dreads going back home to her dad, stepmom, and stepsister. She also doesn’t want to run into Dex, who she is sure has completely ditched out on her. When Miranda gets home, however, she is surprised by everything she finds. Her dad is fighting with his wife over the way she treats Miranda and Miranda isn’t really sure how to react. Her best friend has completely lost herself in her new boyfriend and Dex stills seems to be interested in Miranda. She also has to make some tough decisions involving school and her dreams.
Will Miranda be able to figure out how to navigate all the changes that have occurred in such a short time?
Meet Me at the Boardwalk by Erin Haft is the perfect summer read for anyone ages 16 and older! This is the perfect book to take to the beach!
Jade, Megan, and Miles have been friends since they were little and now that summer is here they are ready to have the time of their lives! Growing up in a small resort town they have spent their lives catering to the rich vacationers while also making fun of them without mercy. But this summer everything changes.
When Jade’s dad breaks the news that he is leaving to go work across the country, the friends are excited about all the potential parties they could have. But when the get mixed up with the Roth’s things don’t go as planned. With Mr. Roth planning to destroy the boardwalk and Lily-Ann doing whatever she can to upset him, the teens have more to handle than they bargained for.
The three friends begin to have major problems as they deal with the Roth’s. Jade and Miles are hiding a secret that could crush Megan and Megan has a major crush on someone. Will they be able to save the boardwalk and hold on to their friendship?
The contest for Secrets of the Hollywood Girls Club has ended! Winners will be selected soon!
Bestselling author, Jane Heller does a remarkable job in her book Some Nerve. This book is great for anyone ages 16 and older!
Ann Roth is different than most of her colleagues in L.A. In a sea of celebrity journalists, Ann stands out because she doesn’t alter the truth or viciously go after her subjects. She does things in a way that she views as respectful and friendly, but her boss thinks she is too nice and wants to turn her into a killer journalist who is willing to do whatever it takes to get her story. Ann wants to do things her way, but when her boss threatens to fire her if she doesn’t get the story he wants, she is reduced to drastic measures.
When Ann gets fired for failing to get the story, she goes back to her hometown in Missouri to get her life back together and figure out what she wants. She the man who cost her her career checks into the local hospital, she knows that she has an opportunity to get her career back on track. Securing a position as a volunteer at the hospital, she hopes to get in to see him and get the inside story. As she forms a friendship with him she starts to wonder if getting her job back is worth losing that friendship.
Will Ann figure out what is important before it is too late? Or will a family members attempt to help her ruin all that she has accomplished? You’ll have to read it yourself to find out!
Fakie,by Tony Varrato, takes readers on the fast-paced and often dangerous journey of someone forced to relocate in order to protect themselves and the ones they love.
Danny, also known by countless other names, is currently living as Alex Miller in Virginia Beach. Alex has to work his hardest to simply blend in and disappear each time he changes identities and moves. His latest identity, as a jock, landed him on the front page of the paper and forced him to move. Now, as a skateboarder, Alex has a lot of learning to do in order to blend in.
When the people who are after Alex begin to get closer he is forced to turn to his friends for the first time, instead of running. Once he is found he knows that he only has a short time to save his life and the life of his mom. But with his friends on his side, Alex is sure that nothing can go wrong. But is he right?
This book is great for anyone ages 15 and older, especially if you want a fast-paced and exciting read!
Jennifer Storm tells her heart-wrenching and drama filled story in Blackout Girl, a story about growing up and drying out in America. This book is great for anyone 18 years and older!
Jennifer Storm’s life changed when she was only 12 years old. After getting drunk for the first time and then being sexually assaulted she found herself unable to deal with anything anymore. Her family looked at her differently and she blamed only herself, because no one ever told her it wasn’t her fault. This one event led Jennifer down a dark road filled with drugs, alcohol, and meaningless relationships.
As Jennifer got older, alcohol was unable to numb the pain that she felt and so she turned to drugs in order to fill the dark void inside her. Surrounded by brothers who were bullies at times and bad influences at others, a mother who was verbally and emotionally hurtful to her, and a father who just didn’t want to see what was in front of him, she had no one to turn to. She eventually turned to crack and moved out on her own, having worn out her welcome everywhere else.
Dealing with her parents divorce, an abortion, and then her mothers death from breast cancer, Jennifer faced moments of sobriety but only ended up plunging deeper into despair. After trying to commit suicide, she woke up in a hospital bed and that was the moment everything changed. After she was cleared for release from the hospital, she checked herself into rehab and after that, into a sober living home. She managed to overcome her addictions and make something of her life by helping others deal with difficulty and pain.
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