Laney can't breathe. She hates that she's wasted so much time letting anxiety and panic attacks rule her life. She hates the way everything frightens her. And she hates how she falls apart every time she sees him... Zak Graham, the secret love of her life. If only she had the guts to talk to him. Just once. But she'll never be tough and confident like Kristy, or bubbly and fun like Siobhán, or dependable and nurturing like her best friend, Vanessa. No, she's just mousey little Laney with t...

Step out of the box and into the unexpected with Barbie - like you've never seen her before! - in an immersive, pink-tastic tale from the premier voice in teen fiction.Out of the box. Into the unexpected.Barbie’s life is perfect. She lives in a pink-hued paradise called Heartland where everything is in order and everyone has a role to play, thanks to the mysterious and all-powerful beings who will soon assign her a Fate at graduation from the enchanted Swan...

Angus just wants the dreams to stop. They don't make sense, and they're ruining his life. How is he supposed to tell anyone the truth about why he's failing his grades and letting his team down? They'd never understand that he's not that guy anymore. He changed when he started dating the girl of his dreams.Then she went missing...But there's a new girl at school, and things that used to be easy, like friendships, and life in general, are quickly spinning out of Angus's cont...

The Kama Sutra is much more than a manual—it is a timeless guide to deepening love, communication, and pleasure.Go beyond the myths and discover the original, thoughtful teachings that illuminate the Art of Living. This essential guide strips away centuries of misunderstanding to reveal how to cultivate Emotional Intimacy by understanding desire, respect, and long-term partnership. You will find practical, actionab...

'Heartbreaking and powerful' - TLSAbetted by gangs of people smugglers, today human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world. As governments spend more than ever on policing borders, this ground-breaking investigation reveals a secretive world where lives don't matter, but where every body counts.From the Mediterranean to the English Channel, the Rio Grande to Thailand, at any moment there are over 280 million people attempting to e...

With a mother who's always away on an extended honeymoon, Elise Oberon has spent the last year, after graduation, working and saving up so she can afford on-campus accommodation. And now, she's ready. Especially since the lock on her bedroom window is broken… and the boy next door seems more irritating by the minute… and the constant news reports about the city's resident serial killer, The Leviathan's growing number of victims… Yeah, Elise is ready to move out.But when she gets to...

Jasmine would rather be anywhere else for the summer, but she's grounded till school starts again. And now, her parents have signed her up with her stupid brother, James, for a counselling job at Twisted Lakes' first ever summer camp – on Shivers' Folly; the creepy little island in the middle of the lake that no one ever talks about. And some idiot has put her in charge of organising the games. She'll have to be there for a whole week, so she feels...

April's life is chaotic. Her relationship with her mother is strained, her brother is a pest, and the mean girls of Twisted Lakes High are on a mission to make her miserable. So, she can hardly believe it when her crush, Alex, shows an interest in her.But the arrival of a new girl, and April's purchase of a pagan spirit catcher from the local antique store, unleashes a chain of events that she could never have anticipated.Now, grapp...

Katie thought enrolling early at Cathedral University was going to be her chance at a fresh start. No more getting pushed around by her small town friends and family. She'll be a city girl now, with big goals, a whole lot of desire to focus, and plenty of romantic dreams. And besides, her boyfriend, Nate, said he would call her everyday...But Cathedral U has a deep, dark secret, and Katie's fresh start looks like it's heading towards something not so fresh... or fun. Now, Katie is ...

The Flame of Mechling is the continuing story of Ranon and his friend, Scootie. Dream interpretation is something not many people think may be important. Ranon certainly didn’t. He was unaware that he had been sleepwalking and having violent nightmares.Using an elixir that the Mystic had made, Ranon was able to remember parts of his dreams that involved his father and a sword. The Mystic made it clear that Ranon must return to his home on the plain to locate the sword.The Fla...

Most of us would agree that American journalism has problems. Rushed reporting and thin coverage. Timidity in the face of adversity. Polarized perspectives and euphemistic language. Groupthink about complicated events.While much blame has been levelled at big tech, Barbie Zelizer traces the decline of American journalism to the Cold War. She makes the bold claim that Cold War-era practices are to blame for the state of journalism today, undermining a once trusted media environment....

Betrayal can truly become the epitome of any friendship and it can also become the failure of someone's trust if one person allows another person with an opportunity to step in and try to divide them.Money and greed will always become the part of any conclusion or it can be the reason for a person to defuse a battle and reconcile their friendship, along with a few of the other sustainable differences.After being alone in prison for more than ten years, Cherry had grown to u...