Drugs, gangs, crime, doing time. Vincent Lillie desperately wanted to escape the cycle that was slowly killing him, and the first step was leaving the very gang he had depended on for love and acceptance. The price for escape? A beating so brutal, many don’t survive. The story of Vincent’s life starts with the destruction of his family at the hands of his father’s sexual abuse, worsens with his school’s discriminatory segregation of him, and deteriorates further with every drug he does, every crime he commits, and each of his incarcerations. With his three brothers stuck in the same cycle, Vincent’s lowest point of addiction came to attempted suicide—twice. But fate had other plans for him. At times heartbreaking and at others breathtaking, Vincent’s true story will give you faith in humanity and prove the strength of the human spirit. His slow but steady road to recovery through sheer willpower and determination led him to become a mentor and speaker, motivating kids and adults to become the best version of themselves, and stopping those who are troubled from following in his footsteps. His is an unforgettable story of burning to ashes and rising from them better than ever before—one step at a time. A raw and honest memoir that will give you hope. FOREWORD BY MITCH BOURBONNIERE, Director of Service, Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin (OPK), working with Winnipeg’s most vulnerable people who suffer with homelessness, post traumatic stress, addiction, mental health issues, domestic violence, gang involvement, and sexual exploitation.

Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and We Were Liars, All Eyes on Her by L.E. Flynn is a gripping young adult thriller told from the perspective of everyone except the alleged killer—a seventeen-year-old girl. You heard the story on the news. A girl and a boy went into the woods. The girl carried a picnic basket. The boy wore bright yellow running shoes. The girl found her way out, but the boy never did... Everyone thinks they know what happened. Some say Tabby pushed him off that cliff— she didn’t even like hiking. She was jealous. She had more than her share of demons. Others think he fell accidentally—she loved Mark. She would never hurt him...even if he hurt her. But what’s the real story? All Eyes On Her is told from everyone but Tabby herself as the people in her life string together the events that led Tabby to that cliff. Her best friend. Her sister. Her enemy. Her ex-boyfriend. Because everybody thinks they know a girl better than she knows herself. What do you think is the truth? An Imprint Book Praise for Last Girl Lied To: "Fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Flynn’s other work will revel in this mystery/thriller and the authenticity with which its characters are rendered." —Booklist

“If you like your YA thrillers smart, suspenseful, and full of complex characters, then you’ll love All Eyes on Us.” —Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret Pretty Little Liars meets People Like Us in this “page-ripping psychological thriller” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about two teens who find their lives intertwined when an anonymous texter threatens to spill their secrets and uproot their lives. PRIVATE NUMBER: Wouldn’t you look better without a cheater on your arm? AMANDA: Who is this? The daughter of small-town social climbers, Amanda Kelly is deeply invested in her boyfriend, real estate heir Carter Shaw. He’s kind, ambitious, the town golden boy—but he’s far from perfect. Because behind Amanda’s back, Carter is also dating Rosalie. PRIVATE NUMBER: I’m watching you, Sweetheart. ROSALIE: Who IS this? Rosalie Bell is fighting to remain true to herself and her girlfriend—while concealing her identity from her Christian fundamentalist parents. After years spent in and out of conversion “therapy,” her own safety is her top priority. But maintaining a fake, straight relationship is killing her from the inside. When an anonymous texter ropes Amanda and Rosalie into a bid to take Carter down, the girls become collateral damage—and unlikely allies in a fight to unmask their stalker before Private uproots their lives. PRIVATE NUMBER: You shouldn’t have ignored me. Now look what you made me do…

All Eyes on Me (A Miranda and Parker Mystery) #1 The popular Miranda Steele stories from Linsey Lanier continue in a new series! Fulfilling your destiny...one killer at a time. In the Las Vegas desert a once famous pop singer lies dead, the only clue to her murder a bizarre disfigurement. To avoid the hassle of a media frenzy, the local police sergeant decides to call in his old mentor Wade Parker to consult on the case. After nearly dying eight months ago, Miranda Steele can't wait to get back to real detective work. But Parker harbors secret reservations about their new venture together. Especially when he suspects there might be more to this murder than meets the...eye. THE MIRANDA'S RIGHTS MYSTERY SERIES Someone Else's Daughter - Book I Delicious Torment - Book II Forever Mine - Book III Fire Dancer - Book IV Thin Ice - Book V THE MIRANDA AND PARKER MYSTERY SERIES All Eyes on Me Heart Wounds OTHER BOOKS BY LINSEY LANIER: Chicago Cop (A cop family thriller) - Don't let them take what you love, baby girl. A police thriller featuring GUTS team lead Lieutenant Maggie Delaney, a tough multi-generational cop hunting down a crazed mafia hit man bent on revenge. Steal My Heart (A Romantic Suspense) - Get me what I want or you'll never see your daughter again. New York newspaper columnist, Paige Dunbar, can hardly breathe when she learns her precious three-year-old daughter has been kidnapped. She'll do anything to get her back, including steal the famous Fantasia necklace the kidnapper wants. No one can stop her. Not even her sexy ex-jewel-thief-ex-husband. HUMOROUS BOOKS BY LINSEY LANIER You Want Me to Kill Who? (A Dandy Frost-Ninja Assassin Story) A New Adult, futuristic romantic fantasy. A lowly, powerless factory worker is sent half-way around the world by her boss to fight an evil spy organization, but she really just wants to be a fashion designer. You Want Me to Go Where? (A Dandy Frost-Ninja Assassin Story) #2 Her first time in JB's office he threatened to "eliminate" Dandy Frost if she didn't go on a special assignment halfway around the world for a secret organization. He couldn't have anything like that in mind again...or could he? The Clever Detective Boxed Set 2 (A Fairy Tale Romance): Stories 1-5 From the Hollow Tree to Stacey's home town to the mountains of Sweden to the high seas, follow PI Stacey Alexander and Prince Chad's wacky adventures and romance.

Look up the word "nerd" and you'll find Lily Bailey's picture. She's got one goal: first stop valedictorian, next stop Harvard. Until a stint in the hospital from too much stress lands her in the last place a klutz like her ever expected to be: salsa dance lessons. Look up the word "popular" and you'll find Stone Torres's picture. His life seems perfect—star of the football team, small-town hero, lots of friends. But his family is struggling to make ends meet, so if pitching in at his mom's dance studio helps, he'll do it. When Lily's dad offers Stone extra cash to volunteer as Lily's permanent dance partner, he can't refuse. But with each dip and turn, each moment her hand is in his, his side job starts to feel all too real. Lily shows Stone he's more than his impressive football stats, and he introduces her to a world outside of studying. But with the lines blurred, can their relationship survive the secret he's been hiding?

Brandon Magoni is a 17 year old who wrote "All Eyes on Me" during a hospital stay in the Epilepsy Unit of Boston Children's Hospital. "You have a long time to think while sitting in there with wires glued to your head waiting for a seizure." The book chronicles his perception as a patient. It's about his feelings and experience in the neuroscience ward and his journey with Epilepsy. Magoni was diagnosed with the disorder during his freshman year of high school. He hopes to publish many books and donate them to hospitals and schools. He said his book has one message;"I want people diagnosed with Epilepsy to know they are not alone." ~ L. Brandon Magoni

It happens to everyone- everyone except Maeve. When you’re born, your clock starts ticking. Your clock stops not when you die, but when you find the person you’re destined to love. When Maeve was born, her clock never started. It remains at zero for her entire life, broken as they would say. Therefore, Maeve has always believed she will never find love. Now an adult, Maeve fills the void of affection with writing, but even that isn’t going well. She hasn’t written a story that thrills her in almost a year. It’s hard to write a story people want to read when you aren’t happy with your own story, but things are about to change for Maeve. Her life is shaken as she builds and tests relationships with the people she loves and begins a journey of self-discovery, all while battling an external threat. Maeve must learn to trust the timing of life, and she might not end up alone after all.

The collection is a mix of personal thought and memory not unlike those that fill every person's day. Poems of family troubles blend into poems of love and heartbreak. Capitalism and classism make their way to a reservation backdrop exposing the invasion of western life into reservation blues.

"Happy tenth anniversary, Miles Morales! The young Spider-Man has run the gauntlet of his very own Clone Saga--but the shocking fallout will leave Miles and the people he loves permanently changed. You may think we're joking or blowing it out of proportion--but we are not! Change is on the horizon--and as a who's who of Miles Morales Spider-Creators web together a celebration of his first decade in comics, it's time to look ahead to his future! And although for Miles, the scars are fresh and his path is uncertain, the future has never looked brighter. Celebrate Miles' birthday in style, and join mighty Marvel for an anniversary celebration like no other!"--

Maï Lucas: All Eyes On Me~ISBN 88-88493-26-3 U.S. $29.95 / Paperback, 8 x 12 in. / 104 pgs / 60 color and 20 b&w. ~Item / May / Photography