It all begins with a blank page and a real-life coping problem. What ends up on the page and how much it helps you cope depends on two things: how hard you're willing to work, and how honest you can be with who and what you really are. You will be asked to take a hard look at yourself to see what tools you already have to help you find a way to peace of mind in the midst of an ever changing universe where you must quickly adapt or die. These gifts are simple things like the love of figuring out stuff on your own, a great sense of humor about life, a curious mind. The combination you have is unique to you and the beginnings of putting together your coping tool box. As it turns out, perception is not reality; only reality is reality. Perception is your mind getting fooled by a bunch of facts that seem to add up to more than they really do.

When Harry Met Sally for YA romance readers. This opposites-attract love story is perfect for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Perkins, and Jenny Han. June wants high school to end and real life to begin. Oliver is soaking up senior year’s glory days. They could have coasted through high school, knowing about—but not really knowing—each other. Except that their moms have arranged for Oliver to drive June to school. Every. Single. Day. Suddenly these two opposites are fighting about music, life . . . pretty much everything. But love is unpredictable. When promises—and hearts—get broken, Oliver and June must figure out what really matters. And then fight for it. “Addictive. Fans of Deb Caletti and Sarah Dessen will enjoy this sweet romance.” —SLJ “An entertaining and even touching romance.” —Kirkus Reviews “Satisfying from the first fractious car ride right down to the unabashedly happy ending. A fine romance.” —Booklist

Detective Dan, a techy eighteen-year-old who enjoys making new contraptions for maximum proficiency, is determined to take back his homeland from the Coronians, an evil race whose goal is to wipe out all of mankind. After they invaded Earth, the humans took to the skies, making new settlements in other liveable planets spread throughout the universe. Dan recruits four others to help him: a bossy officer who loves drinking coffee, two of the top fighters of an elite secret task force, and a freelance bounty hunter. Five distinct individuals, five different planets, five clashing incentives, five separate stories. Together, they form The Av.E.D.Er.By Gang and nothing can stop them from teaming up and defeating the Coronians once and for all. Or so they think… After all the trials they encountered, would they be able to forget the betrayal?

Billionaire Joshua Pierce has a reputation for being powerful and arrogant—both in the business world and on a personal level. He knows exactly what he wants, and he will stop at nothing until he acquires it. But his control has been shaken since the moment Lizzie St. John, a gorgeous, sexy blond with a wicked smile and eyes that would make any man weak in the knees, entered his life. That one indulgent night changed both their lives, igniting a passion that that’s still burning nine months later. But now she’s refusing his advances and his calls, with good reason—after the events of that night, she knows she can’t trust him. Lizzie St. John has had bad luck with men. First, her father disowned her for following her dream and not his. Then her ex-boyfriend stole from her. And now, the owner of her building has told her he’s selling and she only has seven days to come up with an outrageous amount of money if she wants to keep her business. That night with Joshua Pierce had given her a chance to break away, to forget. The moment Josh had touched her, there was no turning back. But then he’d shown her he was just like the others. Now he’s trying to prove he’s different. Could she give him a second chance, finally open her heart and trust again?

Edge of your seat. Compelling dialogue. Moving connections. One evening in the very near future a young man sees a report on the evening news that changes his life forever. Humanity is being contacted for the first time by beings from outer space. Unable to contain the urge to see these visitors young Matt sets out to find his missing grandfather, sent by his mother with the promise of answers. Soon into his journey he finds travel almost impossible due to the visiting ship. Caught in unfamiliar surrounds far from home he must overcome the chaos now building worldwide. Not sure if he can make it or even survive Matt needs to rely on his wits alone as he tries to reach his goal. New friends, impossible odds and a single chance to make a difference.

Meet Earl Grey. Earl is a down-to-earth (and down on his luck) small-time Canadian newspaper reporter and Nothing Sacred’s lead character. Earl’s a bit of an unreliable mess but loveable all the same. Thankfully, the omniscient third-person narrator is there to help pull Earl along and make sure he turns up where he’s meant to be.

Tim Jenkins and Angela Gagliardi meet one day in college. They have different perspective regarding their friendship. He wants to marry her, but she has other ideas. Only time will tell if they can become more than friends.

Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez's The Blair Witch Project seemingly appeared from nowhere to become one of 1999's highest grossing films. While generating revenue as a low budget movie backed by a media blitz, The Blair Witch Project also generated controversy and made a mockery of the Hollywood industry, billing itself as "real" footage of a supernatural event. Critics were divided over some of the most basic questions: whether the film was an artistic success or the product of its hype, for example, and whether it challenged Hollywood conventions or succumbed to them in the end. Nothing That Is: The Blair Witch Controversies examines these and other debates, and initiates some of its own about American taste for horror, hoax, independent films, the Internet, and the direction of cinema in the twenty-first century. The book explores the modest origins and rapid demise of this independent film- while also analyzing the sensational results of its broad media discourses--a Web site developing the back story of The Blair Witch Project was one of the most-accessed sites on the entire Internet at the time of the movie's release. These essays, from many diverse perspectives, also look at The Blair Witch Project's manipulation of cinematic codes, its view on technology and the occult, its film progenitors, and even its effects on the film's setting of Burkittsville, Maryland. Nothing That Is will interest both film scholars and fans of this unexpected blockbuster that emerged from, if not "nothing," a complex brew of culture, technology, and ingenuity.

August Strindberg, a prolific Swedish playwright, wrote a diverse range of plays that challenged societal norms and delved into the complexities of human relationships. Strindberg's plays are characterized by their psychological depth, experimental techniques, and probing exploration of human nature. His works continue to be studied and performed worldwide for their enduring relevance and provocative themes.