In her celebrated debut volume, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz tackles, among other idiosyncratic topics, love ("Science"), heartbreak ("Lit"), and thieving suburban punks ("Ode to the Person Who Stole My Family's Lawn Gnome"). Quirky and funny with a subtext of social commentary, Aptowicz's writing lets the reader ride shotgun in a hilarious sprawling road trip through America’s youth culture. Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a dizzying dervish of a poet, an astounding talent, a deft lyricist whose patented take on this dopey world is dazzling in its originality. Everything she encounters is fair game, and she jolts us into unexpected, delightful recognition. -Patricia Smith, "Blood Dazzler" Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a flash flood of uppercut quotes. Reading her work tempts me to lean over to the people next to me, and say, “Hey, you gotta see this.” Do not miss the opportunity to absorb this woman's work, page or stage." - Buddy Wakefield, "Live for a Living"

Over a duration of six years, author Andrew Kendall never realized there might be a bigger picture to the letters he wrote to a future lover. In their original state a narrative never seemed present, but compiled together readers are allowed an intimate look into Kendall's journey of unrealistic expectations, desperation, and lack of self-awareness that led to confusing self-destruction and heartbreak.Dear Future Boyfriend offers a look inside--almost a brief history of where one has been and where they are now. It's an unexpected journey of understanding, growth, and that letters a lonely writer thought no one would ever see could somehow take on a life of their own--telling an important story together rather than alone.

An exuberant, expansive cataloging of the intimate physical relationship between a reader and a book A way to leave a trace of us, who we were or wanted to be, what we read and could imagine, what we did and what we left for you. Readers of physical books leave traces: marginalia, slips of paper, fingerprints, highlighting, inscriptions. All books have histories, and libraries are not just collections of books and databases but a medium of long-distance communication with other writers and readers. Letter to a Future Lover collects several dozen brief pieces written in response to library ephemera—with "library" defined broadly, ranging from university institutions to friends' shelves, from a seed library to a KGB prison library—and addressed to readers past, present, and future. Through these witty, idiosyncratic essays, Ander Monson reflects on the human need to catalog, preserve, and annotate; the private and public pleasures of reading; the nature of libraries; and how the self can be formed through reading and writing.

Sophie doesn't know what kind of man she's looking for, so her father suggests she write letters to her future husband--and come to know him in the process. But Sophie soon learns her letters aren't the most reliable key to her heart. This hilarious coming-of-age novel is a guaranteed laugh-out-loud read you'll want to share with all your friends.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for everything life throws our way. Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.

A girl can't have too many Imagination can turn into reality when you least expect it Rylie Clark's life is happy. She loves her best friend, her job, and a good romance story. She lives in her dream world, being taken away to another place, another time. Her list of book boyfriends is a mile long. It grows almost daily but she loves them. Every. Single. One. Being the owner of a coffee shop is no easy task when you're a bit of a klutz and are so shy you can't form a coherent sentence when speaking to a guy. Every day is a new adventure in the land of hopeless romantics and the book boyfriends who enter her life. Literally. Come find out what happens when her next book boyfriend walks into her coffee shop. *This is intended for 18+ readers due to adult language and situations.

She's everything he wants. He's so not her type. But could Mr. I-Don't-Think-So actually be Mr. Perfect?Marcus: I've loved Kelly since the moment I saw her, but high school was a bust. She was so far out of my league it was a joke. The blue-eyed heiress to a fashion empire falling for a scruffy, nerdy guy like me was a pipe dream.But now the tables have turned.It's five years later and she wants a job as my personal assistant.She doesn't remember me. This is my chance.I'm going to get it right this time.Whatever it takes, I'm going to win Kelly DeMarco's heart. Kelly: I remember Marcus from high school-the lovesick puppy who constantly nipped at my heels. He didn't get it back then, and he's not getting it now.It doesn't matter that I think he's funny and those embarrassing quirks of his are actually adorable. Us together wouldn't work. We come from completely different worlds. I'm already getting major flack from my parents for taking on a "menial" job when I could be running the company with Daddy. I can only imagine what they'd say if I walked Marcus through the door.No. Marcus and I can never be.So how do I make my heart believe that?My Future Husband is a standalone book in the Lyrics of Love sweet contemporary romance series. If you like adorable book boyfriends and playful romance, then you'll love Melody Sweet's touching novel.PLEASE NOTE: This book was previously published as Troublemaker by Melissa Pearl. It has been rewritten and re-edited to this sweet romance edition. Enjoy!Buy My Future Husband for a story that will capture your heart today!

"Meet The Coquette, the insanely popular advice columist for The Daily. Smirking but never cynical, she's a bad-ass with her own ideas about what it means to be a wife and what it takes to be a husband. Notes to My Future Husband is a modern woman's collection of tips on life, love, and everything in between."--Page 4 of cover.

All through high school, I dreamed of kissing Nathan King. I even wondered what it would be like to marry my best friend. And then, our friendship fell apart... So, when Nate asks me to be his fake wife, it’s a chance for us to start over. We both get what we want and then we can walk away. But what if I fall in love with him? Again.

Taylor is calm, cool, collected, and ferocious on the basketball court. A total all-star. Not so much in real life. She may be tall, gorgeous, and an incredible catch, but just try telling her that! And lately, Taylor doesn't know which way to turn: The summer showcase game is almost here. Her BFF Hannah roped her into a fashion show (eek!). And she can't decide between Zach—the super-popular, super-tall, super-off-limits basketball dynamo—and Matt—the sweet boy from her math class (who may just be dating her BFF's older sister). It's enough to make any girl's head spin! Can Taylor strike a pose, land the boy of her dreams, and win the game?