First Date Ideas From The Online Dating Team

 

So you’ve got that first date, your dating profile obviously works and the hard work is done……….. Unfortunately not! Despite being granted your date, you still need to make sure it’s one that your partner will enjoy and remember. Follow our tried and tested tips for dating and relax in the knowledge that you have a great first date planned:

Get to know your date – Though taking your date out to the cinema may seem like a good and safe choice for a first date, it is one you should avoid. The best and most important part of a first date is getting to know each other; something like going to the cinema will prevent this. You could spend hours with your date, not talking, and leaving knowing barely more about him or her than when you came. Take your date somewhere public where you will have time and feel comfortable to get to know your date. This is particular important if you have found each other via online dating, it’s essential to plan a date that allows you to get to know the person.

 

Phone date – It may not seem like the most exciting of first dates but a phone date can be a great idea, especially if you haven’t met your date before. With the increased popularity of online dating sites more and more people have first dates with someone they’ve never met. Speaking for a while on the phone can really help get to know your date, this can help make the first meet easier and less nerve racking, plus getting to know your date before hand will really help you design a perfect day for them.

 

Dare to be different – It’s tempting to go with a tried and tested idea for a first date, there’s nothing wrong with that but even if the date goes well it may not be the most memorable. By doing something unique and different you ensure that even if your date doesn’t go perfectly, your partner will certainly remember it and you. Of course, that also means you’re much more likely to be thinking of ideas for a second date! Something like a roller disco or air show will give you things to do and talk about, and allow you time to get to know one another.

Be yourself – Though this is very cliché, being yourself is perhaps the best thing you can do on your first date. You want your date to like you for yourself, and they want to like you too. No one wants to find out the person they’ve got to know is just an act or a lie, these things will only come back to haunt you. If you’ve met via an online dating service its even more important to let your date get to know the real you, so just relax and be yourself.

 

For more tips on making the most of dates found via an online dating service and help on writing a great dating profile, visit http://www.uniformdating.com/ a dating service for those who would like to find a woman or man in uniform.

 

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All the Women I’ve Loved By Byron Harmon $13 CRAZY IN LOVE…OR JUST PLAIN CRAZY?<P>LeBaron Brown would have to be completely nuts to let a vibrant, intelligent, sexy woman like Phoenix Morgan walk out of his life. But after failing to pop <I>The Question</I> that Phoenix was anticipating on their third dating anniversary, he’s been dumped faster than he can say “commitment phobia.” Now, the handsome Washington, D.C., television executive is flat on his back in the office of Dr. Leighton Carter, psychotherapist, in the hopes of understanding his fear of marriage. When Dr. Carter asks him to recall all the women he’s loved, LeBaron recounts his wild, erotic, risky, funny adventures in and out of bed with a bevy of ladyloves. But something is missing. Can LeBaron, who thought he knew everything about women, piece together the puzzle of himself and still salvage his relationship? Or will Phoenix, on business in Paris, discover that when it comes to lovers, the world doesn’t revolve around LeBaron Brown?

Almost Home: A Novel By Pam Jenoff $11.99 <b><big>A breathtakingly poignant novel of suspense from one of fiction’s newest leading voices.</big></b><P>From bestselling author and Quill award nominee Pam Jenoff comes a rich, ambitious, and startling novel about a woman who must face a past she’d rather forget in order to uncover a dangerous legacy that threatens her future.<P>Ten years ago, American Jordan Weiss’s idyllic experience as a graduate student and coxswain at Cambridge was shattered when her boyfriend and fellow crewmember, Jared Short, drowned in the River Cam the night before the biggest race of the year. Since that time, Jordan, a State Department intelligence officer, has traveled the world on dangerous assignments but has managed to avoid returning to face her painful memories in England. When her terminally ill friend Sarah asks her to come to London, though, Jordan finds herself requesting a transfer to the one place she swore she’d never go again.<P>In London, Jordan attempts to settle into her new life, pushing aside her haunting memories and taking on an urgent mission beside rakish agent Sebastian Hodges. Shortly after her arrival, just when she thinks there’s hope for a fresh start in England, she is approached by a former college classmate who makes a startling assertion. He tells her that Jared’s death was not an accident, but that he was murdered.<P>Jordan quickly learns that Jared’s death was indeed not an accident, and that his research on World War II had uncovered a shameful secret. But powerful forces with everything to lose will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. Soon, Jordan finds herself in grave peril as she struggles to find the answers that lie treacherously close to home, the truth that threatens to change her life forever, and the love that makes it all worth fighting for.<P>It is a journey that sweeps readers across England and back in time to reveal the incalculable dangers that lie in the wake of war. Fast-paced and impossible to put down, <I>Almost Home</i> es

Almost Home: A Novel By Pam Jenoff $15 <b><big>A breathtakingly poignant novel of suspense from one of fiction’s newest leading voices.</big></b><P>From bestselling author and Quill award nominee Pam Jenoff comes a rich, ambitious, and startling novel about a woman who must face a past she’d rather forget in order to uncover a dangerous legacy that threatens her future.<P>Ten years ago, American Jordan Weiss’s idyllic experience as a graduate student and coxswain at Cambridge was shattered when her boyfriend and fellow crewmember, Jared Short, drowned in the River Cam the night before the biggest race of the year. Since that time, Jordan, a State Department intelligence officer, has traveled the world on dangerous assignments but has managed to avoid returning to face her painful memories in England. When her terminally ill friend Sarah asks her to come to London, though, Jordan finds herself requesting a transfer to the one place she swore she’d never go again.<P>In London, Jordan attempts to settle into her new life, pushing aside her haunting memories and taking on an urgent mission beside rakish agent Sebastian Hodges. Shortly after her arrival, just when she thinks there’s hope for a fresh start in England, she is approached by a former college classmate who makes a startling assertion. He tells her that Jared’s death was not an accident, but that he was murdered.<P>Jordan quickly learns that Jared’s death was indeed not an accident, and that his research on World War II had uncovered a shameful secret. But powerful forces with everything to lose will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. Soon, Jordan finds herself in grave peril as she struggles to find the answers that lie treacherously close to home, the truth that threatens to change her life forever, and the love that makes it all worth fighting for.<P>It is a journey that sweeps readers across England and back in time to reveal the incalculable dangers that lie in the wake of war. Fast-paced and impossible to put down, <I>Almost Home</i> es

Always Alabama: A History of Crimson Tide Football By Don Wade $23 <p align=”left”>With twelve national championships, nineteen players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, and a tradition of national achievement that reaches back to the 1920s, the University of Alabama has secured its spot as one of the most successful athletic institutions in the history of American sports. Dating back to the days when university president Dr. George H. “Mike” Denny decided football would be the university’s ticket to national prominence and especially during the years of legendary head coach Bear Bryant, Alabama has produced some of the most renowned teams and players in the history of the game.</p><p align=”left”><i>Always Alabama</i> tells the complete story — through the eyes of dozens of Alabama insiders and vanquished opponents from the first Crimson Tide team in 1892 right on through the thrilling 2006 Cotton Bowl victory. Don Wade delivers a detailed look at the long and illustrious story of Crimson Tide football. Relive the exhilarating moments of triumph, including:</p><p><ul type=”circle”><li>Alabama’s victory over University of Pennsylvania in 1922, a conquest that put Alabama football on the map</li><li>The Tide’s upholding the honor of the South with her victory at the 1926 Rose Bowl</li><li>The stories that made Bear Bryant famous and every player who ever played for him a genuine tough guy</li><li>All twelve of the program’s national championships</li><li>Those special moments when Alabama both defeated and lost to bitter rivals Auburn and Tennessee</li></ul></p><p align=”left”>And hear from the great players — early legends such as Harry Gilmer and Vaughn Mancha, and larger-than-life heroes such as Lee Roy Jordan, Ken Stabler, and Ozzie Newsome — and from scores of other players — some famous, some not so famous — who have personal stories to tell about the pride and privilege of wearing the red jersey.</p><p align=”left”>With both black-and-white and color photos to help guide the way, <i>Always Alabama</i> is

Am I Weird or Is This Normal?: Advice and Info To Get Teens in the Know By Marlin S. Potash Ed.D. and Laura Potash Fruitman, with Lisa Sussman $13.99 <I>Am I Weird or Is This Normal?</I> is for every girl who has ever wondered whether all the stuff that’s happening to her body, feelings, and relationships is normal — and who’s seeking the 411 that will get her in step with life. <P><I>Am I Weird or Is This Normal?</I> is like being a part of a private conversation where you get answers and advice about all the stuff that’s on your mind.<P>Everyone feels strange, embarrassed, and just plain weird at times. It’s just that no one likes to talk about it. Except for Dr. Marlin, a psychologist specializing in teens, and Laura, her teenage daughter who has been in the trenches dealing with boys, school, her parents’ divorce, and friends. This dynamic duo give the lowdown on everything so that you can handle all the sticky situations that crop up on the way to womanhood. <P>By giving you a look into other girls’ experiences, <I>Am I Weird or Is This Normal?</I> will walk you through the options you have when you’re: <P><b><ul type=circle><li>Uncertain about dating and sex<li>Faced with alcohol and other drugs<li>Feeling jealous<li>Fighting with your friends and family<li>Smack in the middle of life’s other awkward moments</ul></b><P>With uplifting mantras you can pull out whenever you need them, Dr. Marlin and Laura help you — and those who love you — get through life by seeing that weird is normal.

American Voyeur: Dispatches From the Far Reaches of Modern Life By Benoit Denizet-Lewis $15 BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS, one of the most perceptive and interesting journalists writing today, takes us into some unusual precincts of American society in <I>American Voyeur</I>. <P><P>Denizet-Lewis made news with his <I>New York Times Magazine </I>cover story “Double Lives on the Down Low,” included here, which ignited a firestorm by revealing a subculture of African-American men who have sex with other men but who don’t consider themselves gay. In <I>American Voyeur, </I>he also takes us inside a summer camp for pro-life teenagers, a New Hampshire town where two young brothers committed suicide, a social group for lipstick lesbians, a middle school where a girl secretly lives as a boy, a college where fraternity boys face the daunting prospect of sobriety, a state where legally married young gay men are turning out to be more like their parents than anyone might have suspected, a high school where dating has been replaced by “hooking up,” and other intersections of youth culture and sexuality. Peer behind the curtain of modern American life with this remarkable collection.

American Voyeur: Dispatches From the Far Reaches of Modern Life By Benoit Denizet-Lewis $11.99 BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS, one of the most perceptive and interesting journalists writing today, takes us into some unusual precincts of American society in <I>American Voyeur</I>. <P><P>Denizet-Lewis made news with his <I>New York Times Magazine </I>cover story “Double Lives on the Down Low,” included here, which ignited a firestorm by revealing a subculture of African-American men who have sex with other men but who don’t consider themselves gay. In <I>American Voyeur, </I>he also takes us inside a summer camp for pro-life teenagers, a New Hampshire town where two young brothers committed suicide, a social group for lipstick lesbians, a middle school where a girl secretly lives as a boy, a college where fraternity boys face the daunting prospect of sobriety, a state where legally married young gay men are turning out to be more like their parents than anyone might have suspected, a high school where dating has been replaced by “hooking up,” and other intersections of youth culture and sexuality. Peer behind the curtain of modern American life with this remarkable collection.

Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea By Chelsea Handler $12.99 <B>Now an NBC TV series!</B>When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power—vodka. Seems reasonable, when considering that she discovered her boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo and she had to pretend to be honeymooning with her father in order to upgrade to first class. Welcome to Chelsea’s world—a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense.<P>In this highly entertaining, deliciously skewed collection, Chelsea mines her past for stories about her family, relationships, and career that are at once singular and ridiculous. Whether she’s convincing her third-grade class that she has been chosen to play Goldie Hawn’s daughter in the sequel to <I>Private Benjamin</i>, deciding to be more egalitarian by dating a redhead, or looking out for a foulmouthed, rum-swilling little person who looks just like her…only smaller, Chelsea has a knack for getting herself into the most outrageous situations. <I>Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea</i> showcases the candor and irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest voices in comedy today.

Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea By Chelsea Handler $16 <B>Now an NBC TV series!</B>When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power—vodka. Seems reasonable, when considering that she discovered her boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo and she had to pretend to be honeymooning with her father in order to upgrade to first class. Welcome to Chelsea’s world—a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense.<P>In this highly entertaining, deliciously skewed collection, Chelsea mines her past for stories about her family, relationships, and career that are at once singular and ridiculous. Whether she’s convincing her third-grade class that she has been chosen to play Goldie Hawn’s daughter in the sequel to <I>Private Benjamin</i>, deciding to be more egalitarian by dating a redhead, or looking out for a foulmouthed, rum-swilling little person who looks just like her…only smaller, Chelsea has a knack for getting herself into the most outrageous situations. <I>Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea</i> showcases the candor and irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest voices in comedy today.

Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea By Chelsea Handler, Read by Chelsea Handler $29.95 <B>Now an NBC TV series!</B>When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power—vodka. Seems reasonable, when considering that she discovered her boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo and she had to pretend to be honeymooning with her father in order to upgrade to first class. Welcome to Chelsea’s world—a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense.<P>In this highly entertaining, deliciously skewed collection, Chelsea mines her past for stories about her family, relationships, and career that are at once singular and ridiculous. Whether she’s convincing her third-grade class that she has been chosen to play Goldie Hawn’s daughter in the sequel to <I>Private Benjamin</i>, deciding to be more egalitarian by dating a redhead, or looking out for a foulmouthed, rum-swilling little person who looks just like her…only smaller, Chelsea has a knack for getting herself into the most outrageous situations. <I>Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea</i> showcases the candor and irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest voices in comedy today.

Around the World in 80 Dates By Jennifer Cox $14.99 <B>Sorry, Dorothy–sometimes your heart’s desire isn’t in your own backyard.</B><P>Head of PR and spokesperson for Lonely Planet travel guides, Jennifer Cox has explored the most remote regions, toured the most exotic terrains, and bonded with people the world over. So how come finding her soul mate in her own hometown of London is a virtual dead end? Certain that the man of her dreams is out there somewhere, Jennifer sets out on the trip of a lifetime, dating her way around the globe–across 18 countries, in 6 months–to find The One.<P><I>Around the World in 80 Dates</I> is her fresh, funny, emotionally honest and revealing memoir of her global dating adventures. From the Skate Date in Paris to the High Roller in Vegas, from the Love Professor in Sweden and the Dead Date in Italy to Australia’s Penguin Ranger, here is the inside scoop on a bevy of potential partners–a sharply witty and warm hearted true story that will have you breathlessly crisscrossing the international dateline along with Jennifer, to discover where in the world is her Mr. Right.<P><B>Take off with Jennifer Cox as she goes<I>Around the World in 80 Dates</I></B>

Around the World in 80 Dates By Jennifer Cox $24.95 <B>Sorry, Dorothy–sometimes your heart’s desire isn’t in your own backyard.</B><P>Head of PR and spokesperson for Lonely Planet travel guides, Jennifer Cox has explored the most remote regions, toured the most exotic terrains, and bonded with people the world over. So how come finding her soul mate in her own hometown of London is a virtual dead end? Certain that the man of her dreams is out there somewhere, Jennifer sets out on the trip of a lifetime, dating her way around the globe–across 18 countries, in 6 months–to find The One.<P><I>Around the World in 80 Dates</I> is her fresh, funny, emotionally honest and revealing memoir of her global dating adventures. From the Skate Date in Paris to the High Roller in Vegas, from the Love Professor in Sweden and the Dead Date in Italy to Australia’s Penguin Ranger, here is the inside scoop on a bevy of potential partners–a sharply witty and warm hearted true story that will have you breathlessly crisscrossing the international dateline along with Jennifer, to discover where in the world is her Mr. Right.<P><B>Take off with Jennifer Cox as she goes<I>Around the World in 80 Dates</I></B>

Astrostyle: Star-studded Advice for Love, Life, and Looking Good By Tali Edut and Ophira Edut $10.99 <B>What’s Your Astrostyle?</B><P>From Dating to Dressing to Discovering Your Dreams<P>Will a Leo-Scorpio match spawn a royal rumble or a sweet success? Why do some Tauruses seem more in love with their reflections than with you? Which clothes will maximize your sign’s mojo and which will prompt the fashion police to put you under house arrest? Dishing the hottest advice under the sun signs, AstroTwins Tali & Ophira Edut — the official astrologers for Teen People — will guide you through the wild world of relationships, personal style, and everyday life — with glamour, style, and a pinch of celebrity stardust.<P>Spicing their savvy advice with insights into pop icons like J. Lo (a classic Leo megastar), Josh Hartnett (a sensitive Cancer boy), and Britney Spears (a feisty Sagittarius), the AstroTwins cover the whole universe of teen experience, including:<UL TYPE=DISC><LI>Love: How to make any astro relationship last — and how to end it fast<LI>Fashion: Cosmic wardrobe hints, custom-made for your sign<LI>Livin’ it up: Tips on picking friends, managing your issues, and finding a favorite hangout<LI>Destiny: How the stars can guide you to fame, fortune, and figuring it all out</UL>

Astrostyle: Star-studded Advice for Love, Life, and Looking Good By Tali Edut and Ophira Edut $17.95 <B>What’s Your Astrostyle?</B><P>From Dating to Dressing to Discovering Your Dreams<P>Will a Leo-Scorpio match spawn a royal rumble or a sweet success? Why do some Tauruses seem more in love with their reflections than with you? Which clothes will maximize your sign’s mojo and which will prompt the fashion police to put you under house arrest? Dishing the hottest advice under the sun signs, AstroTwins Tali & Ophira Edut — the official astrologers for Teen People — will guide you through the wild world of relationships, personal style, and everyday life — with glamour, style, and a pinch of celebrity stardust.<P>Spicing their savvy advice with insights into pop icons like J. Lo (a classic Leo megastar), Josh Hartnett (a sensitive Cancer boy), and Britney Spears (a feisty Sagittarius), the AstroTwins cover the whole universe of teen experience, including:<UL TYPE=DISC><LI>Love: How to make any astro relationship last — and how to end it fast<LI>Fashion: Cosmic wardrobe hints, custom-made for your sign<LI>Livin’ it up: Tips on picking friends, managing your issues, and finding a favorite hangout<LI>Destiny: How the stars can guide you to fame, fortune, and figuring it all out</UL>

At Hell’s Gate: A Novel By Ethan Black $7.99 A day of kayaking on the East River turns tragic when Conrad Voort and his fiancée, Camilla, find a corpse floating in the water at Hell’s Gate, a ship graveyard dating back to colonial times. The discovery seems at first tied to the accident-strewn history of the treacherous passage, but Voort begins to suspect a more modern and global enemy is emerging and when he begins to ask questions he himself is targeted. A man with the power to destroy all that Voort holds dear stages an unimaginable attack that leaves the detective broken and on the run. Defying the laws of his extended cop family and of his brother officers, he returns to exact revenge — alone.

B.O.D.Y., Vol. 8 By Ao Mimori, Illustrated by Ao Mimori $9.99 R to L (Japanese Style). She could hire him to date her, but she’d rather win his heart. <BR><BR>Everyone thinks 16-year-old Ryoko has weird taste in guys because she can’t stop drooling over Ryunosuke, the strong silent type who sits next to her in class. When she discovers he works for a host club–where women actually pay men to date them–will she finally wise up? Only one thing’s for sure in B.O.D.Y.–you can’t put a price on love! <BR><BR><i>Dear Valentine,Had we but world enough and time Just </i><i>dating wouldn’t be a crime.I wouldn’t think that it was rightTo say that I should spend the night.But at my back I always hear That sexy teacher slinking near.To get Miss Izumi out of your headShould I suggest we go to bed? Be mine!</i>

Beauty Dates the Beast By Jessica Sims $7.99 From a debut author, this is first book in a sizzling new paranormal romance series about a paranormal dating service.

Beauty Dates the Beast By Jessica Sims $7.99 From a debut author, this is first book in a sizzling new paranormal romance series about a paranormal dating service.

Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate By Patti Stanger and Lisa Johnson Mandell $11.99 <b><big><p align=”center”>From the star of Bravo’s hit series <I>The Millionaire Matchmaker</i></big></b><P>If you’ve ever found yourself picking off your nail polish, sitting in your sweats with an empty carton of Ben & Jerry’s wondering, “Where are all the good men, and why isn’t a gorgeous one standing shirtless in my kitchen mixing me up a pomegranate mojito?” I hate to tell you this, but it’s your own fault. Not to worry — I’m here to help you make that fantasy a reality, with one major addition: you’ll be sipping that mojito with a big, glittering diamond ring on your left hand.<P>Sounds too good to be true? It isn’t. As a third-generation matchmaker and the president of one of the world’s most elite dating services — the Millionaire’s Club — I’ve put myself in the enviable position of being friend, confidant and relationship counselor to men and women the world over. I know what the good guys want in a wife, and what sends them screaming into the night. Now I’m sharing their secrets with you.<P>I’ve compiled my best, tried-and-true advice and I’m going to tell you the things that even your best friend doesn’t have the courage to break to you. If you follow my formula, the man of your dreams will appear in your life, and you can be in a committed, monogamous relationship with him in less than a year. Get ready — I’m about to show you how to make all your relationship dreams come true.

Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate By Patti Stanger and Lisa Johnson Mandell $15 <b><big><p align=”center”>From the star of Bravo’s hit series <I>The Millionaire Matchmaker</i></big></b><P>If you’ve ever found yourself picking off your nail polish, sitting in your sweats with an empty carton of Ben & Jerry’s wondering, “Where are all the good men, and why isn’t a gorgeous one standing shirtless in my kitchen mixing me up a pomegranate mojito?” I hate to tell you this, but it’s your own fault. Not to worry — I’m here to help you make that fantasy a reality, with one major addition: you’ll be sipping that mojito with a big, glittering diamond ring on your left hand.<P>Sounds too good to be true? It isn’t. As a third-generation matchmaker and the president of one of the world’s most elite dating services — the Millionaire’s Club — I’ve put myself in the enviable position of being friend, confidant and relationship counselor to men and women the world over. I know what the good guys want in a wife, and what sends them screaming into the night. Now I’m sharing their secrets with you.<P>I’ve compiled my best, tried-and-true advice and I’m going to tell you the things that even your best friend doesn’t have the courage to break to you. If you follow my formula, the man of your dreams will appear in your life, and you can be in a committed, monogamous relationship with him in less than a year. Get ready — I’m about to show you how to make all your relationship dreams come true.

Black Bird, Vol. 5 By Kanoko Sakurakoji, Illustrated by Kanoko Sakurakoji $9.99 R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?!<P>There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand…or her life! <P>Misao thinks she’s come to terms with being the bride of prophecy and dating a tengu lord, but is she ready to bear her handsome demon an heir?! Kyo’s grandfather is impatient to secure the power of the prophecy and the line of succession, and he doesn’t care which of his grandsons fathers Misao’s baby. If Kyo doesn’t act fast, he’ll lose Misao and the leadership of the clan. But despite his desire for Misao, Kyo is hesitant to consummate their relationship, for that will bring about catastrophe…

Boomerang Nation: How to Survive Living with Your Parents…the Second Time Around By Elina Furman $16.95 You can go home again! Boomerangers are on the rise. Named for the nearly eighteen million 18- to 35-year-old Americans currently living at home, this rapidly growing phenomenom is becoming a way of life for many college graduates and adults looking for a rent- and hassle-free way to get out of debt and plan a course of action for their futures.<P>Written by Elina Furman, who happily survived living at home the second time around, this timely, information-packed guide offers Boomerangers — both practicing and aspiring — wisdom on how to cope with the practical, economic, emotional, and psychological realities of moving back in with Mom and Dad. Furman debunks popular myths, such as that college graduation marks the beginning of domestic and financial freedom, and offers dynamic action plans, proven strategies, and practical advice on:<P><UL><LI>Taking the plunge — are you ready to move back home?<LI>Making a financial plan and sticking to it<LI>Discovering the hidden benefits of living at home<LI>Determining whenter you have a Cool, Reluctant, or Perma-Parent<LI>Maintaining privacy<LI>Setting and following house rules<LI>Handling the stigma<LI>Dealing with sibling rivalry</UL><P>With special chapters on brainstorming new career objectives and dating under your parents¹ roof, and featuring inspiring tales from the trenches by independent and successful Boomerangers, <I>Boomerang Nation</I> proves that not only can you go home again, you can survive and thrive there.

Boomerang Nation: How to Survive Living with Your Parents…the Second Time Around By Elina Furman $13.99 You can go home again! Boomerangers are on the rise. Named for the nearly eighteen million 18- to 35-year-old Americans currently living at home, this rapidly growing phenomenom is becoming a way of life for many college graduates and adults looking for a rent- and hassle-free way to get out of debt and plan a course of action for their futures.<P>Written by Elina Furman, who happily survived living at home the second time around, this timely, information-packed guide offers Boomerangers — both practicing and aspiring — wisdom on how to cope with the practical, economic, emotional, and psychological realities of moving back in with Mom and Dad. Furman debunks popular myths, such as that college graduation marks the beginning of domestic and financial freedom, and offers dynamic action plans, proven strategies, and practical advice on:<P><UL><LI>Taking the plunge — are you ready to move back home?<LI>Making a financial plan and sticking to it<LI>Discovering the hidden benefits of living at home<LI>Determining whenter you have a Cool, Reluctant, or Perma-Parent<LI>Maintaining privacy<LI>Setting and following house rules<LI>Handling the stigma<LI>Dealing with sibling rivalry</UL><P>With special chapters on brainstorming new career objectives and dating under your parents¹ roof, and featuring inspiring tales from the trenches by independent and successful Boomerangers, <I>Boomerang Nation</I> proves that not only can you go home again, you can survive and thrive there.

Boy Vey!: The Shiksa’s Guide to Dating Jewish Men By Kristina Grish, Illustrated by LULU* $11.99 <b>The definitive, hilarious guide to why Jewish men make the best dates, where to snag a hot mensch, and how to win his mother’s heart</b><P><I>After all, she’s molded him into the cutest little Oedipus complex you’ve ever met. Could you show some appreciation?</i><P>With humor and emotion, Kristina Grish celebrates the terrific intricacies of multilayered, interfaith relationships in this girl-meets-boy dating guide. She waxes poetic about why Jewish men are great boyfriend material: They’re smart, entrepreneurial, generous, doting, and funny. They love to eat, and they’re passionate in bed. Sure, their neuroses have neuroses. But isn’t it nice to know there are guys out there who analyze relationships more than you do?<P>Chapters such as “Why Choose the Chosen Ones?,” “The First Shtup,” and “Talk Yiddish to Me” detail how a sexy Shiksa can meet, date, and love a nice Jewish boy of her own.

Boyfriend Training Flash Cards: Put the ‘Stud’ Back in Studying with These 50 Lessons in Love By Trishelle Ames $14.95 <P>Not all boyfriends come dating-ready—so give your guy a little basic training with these humorous flash cards! They make it so easy to teach him those all-important relationship dos-and-don’ts: on one side’s an icon that captures the card’s subject, and on the other is advice on how to handle the problem. And they cover the essentials in a way he’ll instantly grasp, from putting the toilet seat down to opening doors to (gasp!) handing over the remote control. Give him guidance on what’s appropriate conversation (telling you how great you look, for example), acceptable mannerisms, and proper dress. In no time at all, he’ll wow your family, friends, co-workers…and YOU.</P>

Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (So They Can Look Up Your Skirt): A Dad’s Advice for Daughters By Philip Van Munching, Introduction by Katie Couric $12.95 Life can be pretty tricky when you’re a teenage girl. New things matter: Clothes. Parties. Boys. Suddenly being liked and being popular don’t mean the same thing. Your parents get completely bizarre when the subject of dating comes up. A friend you’ve had forever stabs you in the back for no good reason. Everybody you know seems to feel free to comment on your constantly changing body. Drugs and alcohol go from being what you see “bad” kids doing on television shows to what you see your friends doing when no adults are around. How are you supposed to deal?<P>Since life doesn’t come with a set of instructions, it helps to turn to people who have been through the stuff that you’re facing. Even parents can help. (Really!) In <I>Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (so they can look up your skirt)</I>, former teenage boy — and current dad of two daughters — Philip Van Munching helps guide you through some of life’s most confusing topics. From Beauty to Grief, from Sex to Fate, Van Munching covers the things you most want to know about and, in his wise, warm, and funny way, offers advice on how you can become the young woman you most want to be.

Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (So They Can Look Up Your Skirt): A Dad’s Advice for Daughters By Philip Van Munching, Introduction by Katie Couric $9.99 Life can be pretty tricky when you’re a teenage girl. New things matter: Clothes. Parties. Boys. Suddenly being liked and being popular don’t mean the same thing. Your parents get completely bizarre when the subject of dating comes up. A friend you’ve had forever stabs you in the back for no good reason. Everybody you know seems to feel free to comment on your constantly changing body. Drugs and alcohol go from being what you see “bad” kids doing on television shows to what you see your friends doing when no adults are around. How are you supposed to deal?<P>Since life doesn’t come with a set of instructions, it helps to turn to people who have been through the stuff that you’re facing. Even parents can help. (Really!) In <I>Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (so they can look up your skirt)</I>, former teenage boy — and current dad of two daughters — Philip Van Munching helps guide you through some of life’s most confusing topics. From Beauty to Grief, from Sex to Fate, Van Munching covers the things you most want to know about and, in his wise, warm, and funny way, offers advice on how you can become the young woman you most want to be.

Brave New Girl By Louisa Luna $11.95 A fourteen-year-old trying to find her way in the world, Doreen is as much an outcast at school as she is at home. Marginalized by her peers, misunderstood by her parents, and mourning the loss of her older brother who disappeared when she was just a child, Doreen finds solace in her fierce love of music and in her best friend, Ted.<P>But when her older sister begins dating a bewildering twenty-one-year-oldnamed Matthew, Doreen must confront feelings she never knew she possessed. Forced into adulthood kicking and screaming (not to mention swearing),Doreen ultimately impels her troubled family to forge a new understanding ofthe world — and, maybe more surprisingly, of one another.<P> High school is bad enough; it’s worse when you have only one friend in the world and a family that just doesn’t get it. This breathless coming-of-age novel explores the alienation of adolescence and introduces a bold and shimmering new voice in fiction.

Brave New Girl By Louisa Luna $9.99 A fourteen-year-old trying to find her way in the world, Doreen is as much an outcast at school as she is at home. Marginalized by her peers, misunderstood by her parents, and mourning the loss of her older brother who disappeared when she was just a child, Doreen finds solace in her fierce love of music and in her best friend, Ted.<P>But when her older sister begins dating a bewildering twenty-one-year-oldnamed Matthew, Doreen must confront feelings she never knew she possessed. Forced into adulthood kicking and screaming (not to mention swearing),Doreen ultimately impels her troubled family to forge a new understanding ofthe world — and, maybe more surprisingly, of one another.<P> High school is bad enough; it’s worse when you have only one friend in the world and a family that just doesn’t get it. This breathless coming-of-age novel explores the alienation of adolescence and introduces a bold and shimmering new voice in fiction.

Butterflies, Flowers, Vol. 3 By Yuki Yoshihara, Illustrated by Yuki Yoshihara $9.99 Reads R to L (Japanese Style). A hilarious office romance! <BR><BR>Choko Kuze is in love with her ex-servant-now-tyrannical-boss Masayuki Domoto. She’s had a hard time getting him to see her as a woman, but between bouts of treating her like a genteel lady and an entry-level office grunt, he’s slowly starting to come around. Now that they’re dating, Choko and Masayuki go on their first overnight trip together. Will the two be able to add to their relationship a new role–that of lovers?

Cactus’s Secret, Vol. 4 By Nana Haruta, Illustrated by Nana Haruta $9.99 Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. <b>Final Volume!</b>Miku and Kyohei are dating now, but soon they must make decisions about their future after high school. But just when Miku starts to make plans for attending university, it seems Kyohei wants to break up.

Cherry Bomb: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, and a Hotter Girlfriend–and to Living Life Like a Rock Star By Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna $14.99 Not for the faint of heart, <I>Cherry Bomb</i> is an A-to-Z reference for everything awesome a girl needs to know, including the obvious (style, beauty, dating, and sex tips) and the not-so-obvious (instructions for preparing absinthe, how to hit on a celebrity). It’s a girl’s guide with a difference: one that shows readers how to identify, go after, and get whatever they want in life — be it a hot guy, a great job, a mind-blowing orgasm, or a sexy new look — all while marching to her own (rock) beat.<P>Bona fide rock chick Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna’s tips are smart, funny, edgy, and will empower women to veer away from the pack, work every situation to their advantage, and look cool while doing it. She’s also recruited a rocking list of contributors who offer advice on all things cool, including:<ul><li>Betsey Johnson on personal style</li><li>A step-by-step guide to performing a striptease by Dita Von Teese</li><li>Tips on getting inked by Kat Von D.</li><li>Fashion inspiration from Anna Sui</li><li>Lisa Loeb on how to be the perfect hostess</li><li>Life lessons from Tori Amos</li><li>A drum lesson from Samantha Maloney of Peaches</li><li>Dating advice from Terri Nunn of Berlin</li></ul><P>The perfect guide for the female who prefers black nail polish to French manicures, who would only be caught in pearls if they were paired with a cool black tank top, and who prefers Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier to any Klein (Calvin or Anne), Coach, or Kate Spade, <I>Cherry Bomb</i> will have readers taking chances and daring to be different.

Cherry Bomb: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, and a Hotter Girlfriend–and to Living Life Like a Rock Star By Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna $18.95 Not for the faint of heart, <I>Cherry Bomb</i> is an A-to-Z reference for everything awesome a girl needs to know, including the obvious (style, beauty, dating, and sex tips) and the not-so-obvious (instructions for preparing absinthe, how to hit on a celebrity). It’s a girl’s guide with a difference: one that shows readers how to identify, go after, and get whatever they want in life — be it a hot guy, a great job, a mind-blowing orgasm, or a sexy new look — all while marching to her own (rock) beat.<P>Bona fide rock chick Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna’s tips are smart, funny, edgy, and will empower women to veer away from the pack, work every situation to their advantage, and look cool while doing it. She’s also recruited a rocking list of contributors who offer advice on all things cool, including:<ul><li>Betsey Johnson on personal style</li><li>A step-by-step guide to performing a striptease by Dita Von Teese</li><li>Tips on getting inked by Kat Von D.</li><li>Fashion inspiration from Anna Sui</li><li>Lisa Loeb on how to be the perfect hostess</li><li>Life lessons from Tori Amos</li><li>A drum lesson from Samantha Maloney of Peaches</li><li>Dating advice from Terri Nunn of Berlin</li></ul><P>The perfect guide for the female who prefers black nail polish to French manicures, who would only be caught in pearls if they were paired with a cool black tank top, and who prefers Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier to any Klein (Calvin or Anne), Coach, or Kate Spade, <I>Cherry Bomb</i> will have readers taking chances and daring to be different.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery: 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Hansen $9.99 The heartfelt stories in <I>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery</I> provide support, inspiration, and sometimes humor on all the phases of divorce. The writers share their personal stories about the initial shock of the decision, to the logistics of living through the divorce, to the inevitable self-discovery, and the new world of dating and even remarriage. It is a wonderfully uplifting book.<P> <P>Readers going through a divorce will find this book a tremendous source of emotional support and a good guide as to what to expect as they go through the process.<P> <P>The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. <P> <P>Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors. <P>

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery: 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Hansen $14.95 The heartfelt stories in <I>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery</I> provide support, inspiration, and sometimes humor on all the phases of divorce. The writers share their personal stories about the initial shock of the decision, to the logistics of living through the divorce, to the inevitable self-discovery, and the new world of dating and even remarriage. It is a wonderfully uplifting book.<P> <P>Readers going through a divorce will find this book a tremendous source of emotional support and a good guide as to what to expect as they go through the process.<P> <P>The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. <P> <P>Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors. <P>

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School: 101 Stories of Life, Love, and Learning for Older Teens By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark and Madeline Clapps $14.95 Stories in this book cover topics important to the 14 to 18-year-old range, including regrets and lessons learned, dating and sex, family relationships, applying to college, and preparing for life after high school.<P> <P>The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. <P><P>Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors. <P><P> <P>

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School: 101 Stories of Life, Love, and Learning for Older Teens By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark and Madeline Clapps $9.99 Stories in this book cover topics important to the 14 to 18-year-old range, including regrets and lessons learned, dating and sex, family relationships, applying to college, and preparing for life after high school.<P> <P>The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. <P><P>Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors. <P><P> <P>

Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love: 101 Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about Dating, Romance, Love, and Marriage By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark, Foreword by Kristi Yamaguchi and Bret Hedican $9.99 Everyone loves a good love story. And we all love stories about how the love started and blossomed. This fun new book about dating, romance, love, and marriage, will make you laugh and make you cry, and is guaranteed to inspire you to renew that search for your soul mate or open your heart a little more to the one you already have. Read about how couples met, when “they knew”, good and bad dates, proposals, maintaining the relationship, second chances, and all the other ups and downs of love, romance and marriage.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love: 101 Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about Dating, Romance, Love, and Marriage By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark, Foreword by Kristi Yamaguchi and Bret Hedican $14.95 Everyone loves a good love story. And we all love stories about how the love started and blossomed. This fun new book about dating, romance, love, and marriage, will make you laugh and make you cry, and is guaranteed to inspire you to renew that search for your soul mate or open your heart a little more to the one you already have. Read about how couples met, when “they knew”, good and bad dates, proposals, maintaining the relationship, second chances, and all the other ups and downs of love, romance and marriage.

Clearing the Aisle By Karen Schwartz $10.99 <I>They’re getting hitched.</I><P>When Rachel Silverstein and her longtime boyfriend Dan Gershon get engaged, they hardly expect that planning a wedding will be more difficult than anything they’ve braved in the five years they’ve been dating. After all, they already live together. But suddenly everyone from parents to friends to cousins to caterers seems to be losing their minds. It can’t all be in Rachel’s head. Can it?<P><I>She’s going insane.</I><P>Between her budget-crazed father, her flighty mother, her hypersensitive stepmother, her seemingly perfectly well meaning in-laws, and a fiancé who’s suddenly questioning the very institution of marriage, Rachel’s barely holding it together. If the guest-list wars and menu battles don’t kill her, the dress-shopping will. And what’s it going to take for Dan to step up and realize that his beloved future bride needs his help coping with the madness if she’s ever going to make it to the altar?

Clearing the Aisle By Karen Schwartz $22.99 <I>They’re getting hitched.</I><P>When Rachel Silverstein and her longtime boyfriend Dan Gershon get engaged, they hardly expect that planning a wedding will be more difficult than anything they’ve braved in the five years they’ve been dating. After all, they already live together. But suddenly everyone from parents to friends to cousins to caterers seems to be losing their minds. It can’t all be in Rachel’s head. Can it?<P><I>She’s going insane.</I><P>Between her budget-crazed father, her flighty mother, her hypersensitive stepmother, her seemingly perfectly well meaning in-laws, and a fiancé who’s suddenly questioning the very institution of marriage, Rachel’s barely holding it together. If the guest-list wars and menu battles don’t kill her, the dress-shopping will. And what’s it going to take for Dan to step up and realize that his beloved future bride needs his help coping with the madness if she’s ever going to make it to the altar?

Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love By Cathy Day $16.99 In <I>Comeback Season</i>, Cathy Day, author of the highly praised novel The Circus in Winter, tells the heartwarming story of how she got back in the game of love — thanks to her favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts.<P> In 2005, Day, an Indiana native, moves to Pittsburgh to start her dream job. She’s thirty-seven, a college professor, an acclaimed writer — and still single. Psyching herself up, she thinks, “This is the year for the Colts and for me.” Instead, both Day and quarterback Peyton Manning face heartbreaking end-of-season losses: the man in her life decides to punt, and the Colts fall to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the eventual Super Bowl champs. Her blue heart broken, Day vows that if the Colts can come back in 2006 and try again, so can she.<P> Inspired by Manning’s legendary perfectionism, Day spends the off-season “in training.” She gets in shape, imagining that she’s Rocky Balboa running through the Philadelphia streets to the tune of “Gonna Fly Now.” She quits smoking. She reads dating primers. She watches Sex and the City. She takes notes. She asks everyone she knows, “Um, do you know any men my age who aren’t married?”<P> Come preseason, Day reluctantly joins an online dating service and goes on practice dates while the Colts play practice games. Indy goes 1-4 in the preseason, which is better than Day’s record of 0-4. Lonely and dejected, Day returns home to watch Colts games with her family, who are full of well-intentioned relationship advice — much of it bad. <P> The 2006 season finally arrives. Each week that fall, the Colts battle a new adversary and Day faces her enemies: her own romanticism, indecisive men, and her biggest foe, the singles industry. Friends and family deliver impassioned pep talks but can only watch anxiously from the sidelines as Day marches bravely into bars and coffee shops to meet perfect strangers. On the way to the Super Bowl, she discovers that the key to winning — in both love and football — exists some

Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love By Cathy Day $24 In <I>Comeback Season</i>, Cathy Day, author of the highly praised novel The Circus in Winter, tells the heartwarming story of how she got back in the game of love — thanks to her favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts.<P> In 2005, Day, an Indiana native, moves to Pittsburgh to start her dream job. She’s thirty-seven, a college professor, an acclaimed writer — and still single. Psyching herself up, she thinks, “This is the year for the Colts and for me.” Instead, both Day and quarterback Peyton Manning face heartbreaking end-of-season losses: the man in her life decides to punt, and the Colts fall to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the eventual Super Bowl champs. Her blue heart broken, Day vows that if the Colts can come back in 2006 and try again, so can she.<P> Inspired by Manning’s legendary perfectionism, Day spends the off-season “in training.” She gets in shape, imagining that she’s Rocky Balboa running through the Philadelphia streets to the tune of “Gonna Fly Now.” She quits smoking. She reads dating primers. She watches Sex and the City. She takes notes. She asks everyone she knows, “Um, do you know any men my age who aren’t married?”<P> Come preseason, Day reluctantly joins an online dating service and goes on practice dates while the Colts play practice games. Indy goes 1-4 in the preseason, which is better than Day’s record of 0-4. Lonely and dejected, Day returns home to watch Colts games with her family, who are full of well-intentioned relationship advice — much of it bad. <P> The 2006 season finally arrives. Each week that fall, the Colts battle a new adversary and Day faces her enemies: her own romanticism, indecisive men, and her biggest foe, the singles industry. Friends and family deliver impassioned pep talks but can only watch anxiously from the sidelines as Day marches bravely into bars and coffee shops to meet perfect strangers. On the way to the Super Bowl, she discovers that the key to winning — in both love and football — exists some

Confessions By Kate Brian, Designed by Julian Peploe $9.99 <big>Sometimes the truth hurts…. </big><P>Reed Brennan came to superposh Easton Academy to make a brand-new life for herself. At first it seemed as though her dream had come true-she was living in the ultraexclusive Billings Hall, hanging out with the all-powerful Billings Girls, and dating the very hot Thomas Pearson. But Thomas turned out to be different from what she thought…and then he turned up dead. And if that wasn’t twisted enough, Reed’s new boyfriend, Josh Hollis, was arrested for Thomas’s murder.<P>Now everyone is back to worrying about the regular stuff, like how to sneak to the boys’ dorms at night, whether two-ply cashmere is warm enough for fall, and whether to fly to London or Barcelona for Thanksgiving break.<P><big>Everyone except for Reed.</big><P>Reed is convinced that Josh is innocent, which means the killer is still out there. Now it’s up to Reed to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths and the closer she gets to the confession that will change everything…<I>if</i> she’s alive to hear it.

Confessions By Kate Brian, Designed by Julian Peploe $9.99 <big>Sometimes the truth hurts…. </big><P>Reed Brennan came to superposh Easton Academy to make a brand-new life for herself. At first it seemed as though her dream had come true-she was living in the ultraexclusive Billings Hall, hanging out with the all-powerful Billings Girls, and dating the very hot Thomas Pearson. But Thomas turned out to be different from what she thought…and then he turned up dead. And if that wasn’t twisted enough, Reed’s new boyfriend, Josh Hollis, was arrested for Thomas’s murder.<P>Now everyone is back to worrying about the regular stuff, like how to sneak to the boys’ dorms at night, whether two-ply cashmere is warm enough for fall, and whether to fly to London or Barcelona for Thanksgiving break.<P><big>Everyone except for Reed.</big><P>Reed is convinced that Josh is innocent, which means the killer is still out there. Now it’s up to Reed to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths and the closer she gets to the confession that will change everything…<I>if</i> she’s alive to hear it.

Confessions By Kate Brian, Designed by Julian Peploe $9.99 <big>Sometimes the truth hurts…. </big><P>Reed Brennan came to superposh Easton Academy to make a brand-new life for herself. At first it seemed as though her dream had come true-she was living in the ultraexclusive Billings Hall, hanging out with the all-powerful Billings Girls, and dating the very hot Thomas Pearson. But Thomas turned out to be different from what she thought…and then he turned up dead. And if that wasn’t twisted enough, Reed’s new boyfriend, Josh Hollis, was arrested for Thomas’s murder.<P>Now everyone is back to worrying about the regular stuff, like how to sneak to the boys’ dorms at night, whether two-ply cashmere is warm enough for fall, and whether to fly to London or Barcelona for Thanksgiving break.<P><big>Everyone except for Reed.</big><P>Reed is convinced that Josh is innocent, which means the killer is still out there. Now it’s up to Reed to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths and the closer she gets to the confession that will change everything…<I>if</i> she’s alive to hear it.

Crash Course in Love By Steven Ward and JoAnn Ward $17.99 <b>You can have the love you want…but first you have to do your homework.</b><P>You’ve seen them dishing out <I>Tough Love</i> on VH1’s hit reality show. Now, for the first time, Master Matchmaker® Steve Ward and his mother, JoAnn, share all of their frank, no-nonsense dating and relationship lessons in this handy guide to love. Whether you’re trying to find Mr. Right or want to keep him around now that you’ve snagged him, their innovative and brutally honest advice will help you break bad habits, take a fresh approach to dating, and transform your love life.

Crash Course in Love By Steven Ward and JoAnn Ward $13.99 <b>You can have the love you want…but first you have to do your homework.</b><P>You’ve seen them dishing out <I>Tough Love</i> on VH1’s hit reality show. Now, for the first time, Master Matchmaker® Steve Ward and his mother, JoAnn, share all of their frank, no-nonsense dating and relationship lessons in this handy guide to love. Whether you’re trying to find Mr. Right or want to keep him around now that you’ve snagged him, their innovative and brutally honest advice will help you break bad habits, take a fresh approach to dating, and transform your love life.

Crimson Hero, Vol. 10 By Mitsuba Takanashi, Illustrated by Mitsuba Takanashi $8.99 R to L (Japanese Style)<BR><BR>All that matters to 15-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi is volleyball–she’s an awesome player with big-time ambitions. But sometimes it seems like a girl just can’t get a break in the competitive world of high school volleyball.<BR><BR>Although Yushin told Nobara he likes her, he doesn’t want to start dating until after the spring tournament is over–and he wants to keep their relationship a secret! Nobara agreed to Yushin’s terms, but can she hold up under Haibuki’s charm?

Cruel Intent By J.A. Jance $7.99 <B>A cold-blooded murderer lures former newscaster Ali Reynolds into a chilling web of online romance—and doom—in this exciting thriller from the <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author of <I>Hand of Evil <P></B></I><P>Ex–television journalist Ali Reynolds just wants a break from excitement to remodel her new home. But when the savagely murdered body of stay-at-home mom Morgan Forester is found, Ali’s contractor Bryan is the prime suspect. Bryan swears he has nothing to do with his wife’s murder—but as the investigation progresses, Ali seems to be the only person who believes him. Determined to prove Bryan’s innocence, she logs onto singleatheart.com, a dating site for “married singles,” and unknowingly lands herself directly in the path of a calculating killer. With her “trademark breathless pace” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>), <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author J. A. Jance ramps up the suspense as Ali races to decode the actions of a vengeful computer hacker . . . before he uses his wicked website to find her.

Cruel Intent By J.A. Jance $7.99 <B>A cold-blooded murderer lures former newscaster Ali Reynolds into a chilling web of online romance—and doom—in this exciting thriller from the <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author of <I>Hand of Evil <P></B></I><P>Ex–television journalist Ali Reynolds just wants a break from excitement to remodel her new home. But when the savagely murdered body of stay-at-home mom Morgan Forester is found, Ali’s contractor Bryan is the prime suspect. Bryan swears he has nothing to do with his wife’s murder—but as the investigation progresses, Ali seems to be the only person who believes him. Determined to prove Bryan’s innocence, she logs onto singleatheart.com, a dating site for “married singles,” and unknowingly lands herself directly in the path of a calculating killer. With her “trademark breathless pace” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>), <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author J. A. Jance ramps up the suspense as Ali races to decode the actions of a vengeful computer hacker . . . before he uses his wicked website to find her.

Cruel Intent By J.A. Jance, Read by Karen Ziemba $39.99 <B>A cold-blooded murderer lures former newscaster Ali Reynolds into a chilling web of online romance—and doom—in this exciting thriller from the <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author of <I>Hand of Evil <P></B></I><P>Ex–television journalist Ali Reynolds just wants a break from excitement to remodel her new home. But when the savagely murdered body of stay-at-home mom Morgan Forester is found, Ali’s contractor Bryan is the prime suspect. Bryan swears he has nothing to do with his wife’s murder—but as the investigation progresses, Ali seems to be the only person who believes him. Determined to prove Bryan’s innocence, she logs onto singleatheart.com, a dating site for “married singles,” and unknowingly lands herself directly in the path of a calculating killer. With her “trademark breathless pace” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>), <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author J. A. Jance ramps up the suspense as Ali races to decode the actions of a vengeful computer hacker . . . before he uses his wicked website to find her.

Cruel Intent By J.A. Jance, Read by Karen Ziemba $14.99 <B>A cold-blooded murderer lures former newscaster Ali Reynolds into a chilling web of online romance—and doom—in this exciting thriller from the <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author of <I>Hand of Evil <P></B></I><P>Ex–television journalist Ali Reynolds just wants a break from excitement to remodel her new home. But when the savagely murdered body of stay-at-home mom Morgan Forester is found, Ali’s contractor Bryan is the prime suspect. Bryan swears he has nothing to do with his wife’s murder—but as the investigation progresses, Ali seems to be the only person who believes him. Determined to prove Bryan’s innocence, she logs onto singleatheart.com, a dating site for “married singles,” and unknowingly lands herself directly in the path of a calculating killer. With her “trademark breathless pace” (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>), <I>New York Times </I>bestselling author J. A. Jance ramps up the suspense as Ali races to decode the actions of a vengeful computer hacker . . . before he uses his wicked website to find her.

Cul De Sac: This Exit $12.99 “I hope you enjoy <I>Cul de Sac</i> as much as I do. I think you’re in for a real treat.” –Bill Watterson, creator of <I>Calvin and Hobbes, 2008</i><P>”One of the five best features in any newspaper, period.” –The Comics Reporter<P>”One of the few strips around where nearly every individual panel is stand-alone delight.” –The Onion<P>”…it really seems like the inheritor of ‘Calvin and Hobbes.’” –Art Spiegelman<P>”I can’t say enough in his favor, so much is my admiration for his work.” –Pat Oliphant<P>More than half of our nation’s population resides in the ‘burbs. Knowingly, Richard Thompson’s <I>Cul de Sac</i> follows the antics of four-year-old Alice Otterloop as she navigates her way through life at Blisshaven Preschool, “the scene of [her] daily toil.” Suburbanites across the nation will easily recognize the quirks and conundrums associated with house-lined streets, sidewalk canvases, and magnetified refrigerator art.<P>Instructed by the proper Miss Bliss, Alice regularly has issues with taking a nap, speaking out of turn, and remembering what a triangle looks like. Helping her through life’s ups and downs are her eight-year-old brother Petey, Dad (a.k.a. Peter), and Mom (a.k.a. Madeline), as well as Mr. Danders, the preschool’s pompously pedantic guinea pig.<P>This is the strip’s first book collection incorporating more than a year’s worth of strips dating back to the cartoon’s 2007 debut. Thompson has received critical praise for doing a masterful job of commenting on social issues while entertaining in a freshly amusing and unexpected way.

Cupidity By Caroline Goode $5.99 <I>Dating in high school is like reality TV. It can get pretty surreal.</I><P>Between the strict social ladder (geeks’ lockers left, jocks’ to the right), and silly, pointless rules (no hand-holding, no kissing, no breathing!), high school is the single worst place to find a boyfriend. And Laura Sweeney is no exception. She hasn’t had a date since…well, ever.<P>Desperate times call for desperate measures. So Laura is calling in the big guns. She needs guidance. A proven “get the guy” strategy. Luckily she knows exactly the expert to call. He’s a matchmaking mastermind who actually has the bow and arrow to prove it. Let’s just call him…Cupid.

Date with Death By Elizabeth Lenhard $5.99 <B>DATE WITH DEATH</B><P><I>Take this soul, who seeks revenge<P>Bind him from his cruel intent<P>With this spark, consign his soul<P>To the haze of his own hell</I><P>As Piper and Leo contemplate parenthood, and Phoebe and Cole enjoy their engagement, Paige is feeling more of a push to find a significant other. In a moment of whimsy, she signs up for an online dating service. Needless to say, she soon finds herself flooded with eager responses. Almost every night she embarks on a new date that seems to lead nowhere — despite the fact that Paige has a perfectly good time when she’s out.<P>Or does she? Before long the sisters discover that Paige spends her “dates” in a catatonic trance — she hasn’t actually gone anywhere! Soon afterward her suitors are discovered to have committed evil acts. Paige is acting as a conduit for dark powers — and soon she is projecting her energies onto her sisters. Will Piper and Phoebe be able to save her using only the Power of Two?

Dating Games: A Novel By RM Johnson $9.99 Though both gorgeous, the two Rodgers sisters couldn’t be more different. Hennesey, a brilliant straight-A student, is soon off to college on a full scholarship. She’s in a strong relationship with Rafe, a recently released convict who’s trying to turn his life around after being unjustly jailed. He took a drug rap for his old friend Smoke, who has since become the most ruthless drug dealer in Chicago. Rafe wants nothing more to do with his old friends — especially when he falls for Hennesey.<P>On the other hand, Alizé is perfectly comfortable relying on her undeniable sex appeal to get what she wants. When Livvy, the girls’ mother, announces that they have to move out of her apartment because she is getting a smaller place to save up money and go back to school, Alizé panics as she is in desperate need of some money of her own. She and her girlfriends come up with an outrageous plan to score some fast cash — persuading the men with fat pockets they meet at clubs to take the girls to a hotel and then drugging them and making off with their wallets and jewelry. Unfortunately for Alizé, one of their first victims is none other than Smoke, Rafe’s old buddy. Once robbed, he’s bent on revenge — and the violent chain of events that follow will change the Rodgers family forever.

Dating Games: A Novel By RM Johnson $19.99 Though both gorgeous, the two Rodgers sisters couldn’t be more different. Hennesey, a brilliant straight-A student, is soon off to college on a full scholarship. She’s in a strong relationship with Rafe, a recently released convict who’s trying to turn his life around after being unjustly jailed. He took a drug rap for his old friend Smoke, who has since become the most ruthless drug dealer in Chicago. Rafe wants nothing more to do with his old friends — especially when he falls for Hennesey.<P>On the other hand, Alizé is perfectly comfortable relying on her undeniable sex appeal to get what she wants. When Livvy, the girls’ mother, announces that they have to move out of her apartment because she is getting a smaller place to save up money and go back to school, Alizé panics as she is in desperate need of some money of her own. She and her girlfriends come up with an outrageous plan to score some fast cash — persuading the men with fat pockets they meet at clubs to take the girls to a hotel and then drugging them and making off with their wallets and jewelry. Unfortunately for Alizé, one of their first victims is none other than Smoke, Rafe’s old buddy. Once robbed, he’s bent on revenge — and the violent chain of events that follow will change the Rodgers family forever.

Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart By Paulette Kouffman Sherman $14.95 <b><big>Dr. Sherman’s methods have worked for her clients and even herself. Now with her help, find the perfect match for you!</big></b><P>Each of us deserves to love and be loved in return. How can you find real, deep, and lasting love in a world that appears so superficial? Rather than looking at the world of dating like an obstacle course to be conquered, Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman shows that it can become an enlightening journey toward love that begins from within. By examining past experiences, understanding family dynamics, and exploring the place of spiritual connection in the dating world, Dr. Sherman illuminates the path to self-awareness — the path that leads to the kind of real love you have been searching for. Finding your dating style and the set of beliefs you hold about your self-worth liberates you from just spinning your wheels and repeating mistakes. Dr. Sherman shows how we can become the partner we wish to attract, and asserts that anyone can learn how to truly let go of their past, embrace the present, and use the Law of Attraction to draw in a partner who is perfect for who you are — without pretending to be someone you’re not.

Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart By Paulette Kouffman Sherman $11.99 <b><big>Dr. Sherman’s methods have worked for her clients and even herself. Now with her help, find the perfect match for you!</big></b><P>Each of us deserves to love and be loved in return. How can you find real, deep, and lasting love in a world that appears so superficial? Rather than looking at the world of dating like an obstacle course to be conquered, Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman shows that it can become an enlightening journey toward love that begins from within. By examining past experiences, understanding family dynamics, and exploring the place of spiritual connection in the dating world, Dr. Sherman illuminates the path to self-awareness — the path that leads to the kind of real love you have been searching for. Finding your dating style and the set of beliefs you hold about your self-worth liberates you from just spinning your wheels and repeating mistakes. Dr. Sherman shows how we can become the partner we wish to attract, and asserts that anyone can learn how to truly let go of their past, embrace the present, and use the Law of Attraction to draw in a partner who is perfect for who you are — without pretending to be someone you’re not.

Dating the Greek Gods: Empowering Spiritual Messages on Sex and Love, Creativity and Wisdom By Brad Gooch $14.99 <B>From the author of the highly successful and influential <I>Finding the Boyfriend Within</I> comes an inspirational guide for gay men seeking spiritual fulfillment.</B><P>When Brad Gooch began promoting his self-help book <I>Finding the Boyfriend Within,</I> the first of its kind directed toward a gay readership, he was overwhelmed by the response it generated. Thousands of gay men embraced the book’s message of looking into themselves to find comfort and purpose in life. So enthusiastic was the response to the book that Gooch began conducting workshops and, in the process, conceived <I>Dating the Greek Gods</I> as both a follow-up and a companion to the earlier book — a self-help book designed as a sort of “advanced class” for readers of <I>Finding the Boyfriend Within.</I> <P>Because of the conflicted reaction many gay men have to any discussion of religious spirituality, Gooch hit upon the idea of drawing on an older spiritual base — that of Ancient Greece — for examining and explaining his approach to achieving a higher understanding of self through spirituality. The stories of the Greek gods have inspired human consciousness for more than thirty centuries, the outgrowth of a society in which homosexuality was an accepted aspect of human behavior. <I>Dating the Greek Gods</I> explores these stories as well as the dominant characteristics of those Greek deities, tying the spirituality of being a gay male to the inner patterns — or archetypes — that shape men’s personalities and personal relationships. <P>Gooch organizes the book into a series of meditations and personal exercises shaped around the characters, stories, and dominant traits of the deities. For example, in chapter one, Apollo addresses wisdom; chapter two concerns Dionysus and deals with sexuality and disco nights; chapter three is about Hermes and concerns communication, and so on, from Hephaestos and Eros (creativity and romance) to Zeus (independence and freedom). Gooch delves into these e

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Divine Confidential By Jacquelin Thomas $8.99 <big><I><b>Divine is used to getting what she wants….</b></i></big><P>Thanks to her loving Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Reed, Divine Matthews-Hardison has a place to call home after the Hollywood life she was accustomed to fell apart at the seams. Getting away from the spotlight that nearly destroyed her own parents, Divine has changed for the better — though there’s still enough diva in Divine to keep life in Temple, Georgia, very lively, from mall shopping with her cousin Alyssa and her fashion-challenged aunt, to worshipping at her uncle’s church, to dating.<P><I><big><b>But what if it’s too much too soon?</b></big></i><P>Divine has boys on the brain and she’s itching for a social life — at least as much as is allowed under Uncle Reed’s watchful eyes. She knows she’s too young for the kind of secretive drama her cousin Chance is going through with his girlfriend, but still…. Turning to the internet, Divine gets a major crush on sixteen-year-old Sean, who sounds and looks like the perfect guy. But she is about to learn a difficult — and potentially dangerous — lesson: Things are not always what they appear to be….

Divine Confidential By Jacquelin Thomas $17.99 <big><I><b>Divine is used to getting what she wants….</b></i></big><P>Thanks to her loving Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Reed, Divine Matthews-Hardison has a place to call home after the Hollywood life she was accustomed to fell apart at the seams. Getting away from the spotlight that nearly destroyed her own parents, Divine has changed for the better — though there’s still enough diva in Divine to keep life in Temple, Georgia, very lively, from mall shopping with her cousin Alyssa and her fashion-challenged aunt, to worshipping at her uncle’s church, to dating.<P><I><big><b>But what if it’s too much too soon?</b></big></i><P>Divine has boys on the brain and she’s itching for a social life — at least as much as is allowed under Uncle Reed’s watchful eyes. She knows she’s too young for the kind of secretive drama her cousin Chance is going through with his girlfriend, but still…. Turning to the internet, Divine gets a major crush on sixteen-year-old Sean, who sounds and looks like the perfect guy. But she is about to learn a difficult — and potentially dangerous — lesson: Things are not always what they appear to be….

Divine Match-Up By Jacquelin Thomas $9.95 <big><b><p align=”center”>There’s only one boy for Divine….</b></big><P>When Divine Matthews-Hardison left the Hollywood fast lane to live with her aunt and uncle in sleepy Temple, Georgia, she figured she could say good-bye to dating excitement. Who knew she would find a guy she’s crazy about in her small-town high school? Madison Hartford is all Divine thinks about…and he’s crazy about Divine, too. But when they get “married” at an online wedding site, their friends think they may actually be crazy!<big><b><p align=”center”>Is Divine ready for “I do”?</b></big><P>It’s not a legal marriage — more of a role-playing game. But the honeymoon is over when Divine’s delicious secret gets out and races around school…. Meanwhile, real wedding bells are ringing for Divine’s superstar mother, who’s put her painful divorce behind her and found true love. It’s all too much for Divine, who’s read all about her mom’s fiancé in the tabloids and thinks her mother is making a big mistake. But it’s Divine who has a lot to learn about what it truly means to love someone, heart and soul.

Divine Match-Up By Jacquelin Thomas $8.99 <big><b><p align=”center”>There’s only one boy for Divine….</b></big><P>When Divine Matthews-Hardison left the Hollywood fast lane to live with her aunt and uncle in sleepy Temple, Georgia, she figured she could say good-bye to dating excitement. Who knew she would find a guy she’s crazy about in her small-town high school? Madison Hartford is all Divine thinks about…and he’s crazy about Divine, too. But when they get “married” at an online wedding site, their friends think they may actually be crazy!<big><b><p align=”center”>Is Divine ready for “I do”?</b></big><P>It’s not a legal marriage — more of a role-playing game. But the honeymoon is over when Divine’s delicious secret gets out and races around school…. Meanwhile, real wedding bells are ringing for Divine’s superstar mother, who’s put her painful divorce behind her and found true love. It’s all too much for Divine, who’s read all about her mom’s fiancé in the tabloids and thinks her mother is making a big mistake. But it’s Divine who has a lot to learn about what it truly means to love someone, heart and soul.

Do You Take This Woman?: A Novel By RM Johnson $14 RM Johnson, the <I>Essence</i> bestselling author of <I>Dating Games</i> and <I>The Million Dollar Divorce</i>, once again creates a riveting and enthralling novel that explores the bond between two childhood friends when they both fall in love with the same woman.<P>Pete and Wayne grew up side by side and have lived their entire lives as best friends — as brothers. And as brothers, they have always been rivals when it came to women. The fateful night when Carla walks into the bar where Pete and Wayne are having drinks brings Wayne his customary luck with the ladies, and soon enough, Wayne and Carla are engaged. But Wayne’s need for one last conquest tempts him into bed with another woman, and the ensuing guilt leads him to confide in his best friend — a mistake that will haunt the three of them forever.<P>Jealous of his friend’s relationship, Pete tells Carla of Wayne’s infidelity and provides more than just a friendly shoulder to cry on. As a result, Carla leaves Wayne and further breaks his heart by accepting Pete’s marriage proposal only one year later. Just when old friends seem to be settling down with their choices, old feelings surreptitiously sneak to the surface, and a rift between husband and wife leads Pete astray and drives Carla into the most familiar arms she can find. Finally, guilt, lust, and redemption come together in a heartbreaking and tragic love triangle, and Pete, Wayne, and Carla are forced to face the consequences of decisions that may end up being their last.<P><I>Do You Take This Woman?</i> is a sexy blend of friendship and romance that will take you on a startlingly real and emotional roller-coaster ride of betrayal, sex, lies, and ultimately, love.

Do You Take This Woman?: A Novel By RM Johnson $10.99 RM Johnson, the <I>Essence</i> bestselling author of <I>Dating Games</i> and <I>The Million Dollar Divorce</i>, once again creates a riveting and enthralling novel that explores the bond between two childhood friends when they both fall in love with the same woman.<P>Pete and Wayne grew up side by side and have lived their entire lives as best friends — as brothers. And as brothers, they have always been rivals when it came to women. The fateful night when Carla walks into the bar where Pete and Wayne are having drinks brings Wayne his customary luck with the ladies, and soon enough, Wayne and Carla are engaged. But Wayne’s need for one last conquest tempts him into bed with another woman, and the ensuing guilt leads him to confide in his best friend — a mistake that will haunt the three of them forever.<P>Jealous of his friend’s relationship, Pete tells Carla of Wayne’s infidelity and provides more than just a friendly shoulder to cry on. As a result, Carla leaves Wayne and further breaks his heart by accepting Pete’s marriage proposal only one year later. Just when old friends seem to be settling down with their choices, old feelings surreptitiously sneak to the surface, and a rift between husband and wife leads Pete astray and drives Carla into the most familiar arms she can find. Finally, guilt, lust, and redemption come together in a heartbreaking and tragic love triangle, and Pete, Wayne, and Carla are forced to face the consequences of decisions that may end up being their last.<P><I>Do You Take This Woman?</i> is a sexy blend of friendship and romance that will take you on a startlingly real and emotional roller-coaster ride of betrayal, sex, lies, and ultimately, love.

Does Snogging Count as Exercise? By Helen Salter $12.99 As one of the only girls in Year Nine without a boyfriend, fourteen-year-old Holly Stockwell has some catching up to do. Forget dating boys — Holly can barely think about boys without being embarrassed. And her exercise-obsessed family can’t seem to understand that her only obsession is Luke — her best friend Poppy’s very cute older brother. <BR><BR>IF HOLLY WANTS TO SNAG A BOYFRIEND, SHE NEEDS TO WORK ON A PLAN: <BR><BR>1. Snog someone. (a gorgeous boy, I mean — e.g., Luke. Not just anyone. Not the bus driver.) <BR><BR>2. Go on one of those group holidays with Poppy, without parents, in order to possibly achieve #1 on a beach at sunset. <BR><BR>3. Avoid PE. (No way can I follow Mum’s advice to just “enjoy taking part” and not get in a blind panic about it). <BR><BR>4. Get better-looking. E.g., get smaller bottom, get rid of braces, and somehow transform tangled hair into Pantene-style gorgeousness (tangled hair no good for seduction — how will boys run fingers through it?).

Dollar Daze: The Bottom Dollar Girls in Love By Karin Gillespie $10.99 Moons and Junes are the flavors of the month for the Bottom Dollar Girls, whose sudden fondness for wooing and cooing has them in a Dollar Daze. From the night of the Sweetheart Dance, love begins blooming all over Cayboo Creek. Attalee, soda jerk at the Bottom Dollar Emporium, and her beau Dooley seem headed for the altar via Thrill Hill. But Elizabeth is pining for her newlywed days when she felt more like a wife than a mother, while widowed Mavis has been up nights nursing a case of loneliness. Not so for newspaper woman Birdie. “I’m glad my dating days are done,” she claims, and Gracie Tobias agrees that she, too, is “done with romance.” They couldn’t be more wrong.

Dollar Daze: The Bottom Dollar Girls in Love By Karin Gillespie $21.99 Moons and Junes are the flavors of the month for the Bottom Dollar Girls, whose sudden fondness for wooing and cooing has them in a Dollar Daze. From the night of the Sweetheart Dance, love begins blooming all over Cayboo Creek. Attalee, soda jerk at the Bottom Dollar Emporium, and her beau Dooley seem headed for the altar via Thrill Hill. But Elizabeth is pining for her newlywed days when she felt more like a wife than a mother, while widowed Mavis has been up nights nursing a case of loneliness. Not so for newspaper woman Birdie. “I’m glad my dating days are done,” she claims, and Gracie Tobias agrees that she, too, is “done with romance.” They couldn’t be more wrong.

Don’t Be That Girl: A Guide to Finding the Confident, Rational Girl Within By Travis L. Stork, with Leah Furman $10.99 <p align=”center”><big><b>Don’t worry. This is not <I>that</i> book.</b></big><P>Travis Stork, the handsome and charismatic star of <I>The Bachelor: Paris</i>, has chalked up more dating experience than most men could claim in a lifetime. As an ER doctor, he’s also an expert on the psychological and physiological factors involved in mental and emotional well-being. In <I>Don’t Be That Girl</i>, he combines his personal experience and professional expertise to help you demystify the self-defeating behaviors that characterize <b>that</b> girl — behaviors that unfortunately, even if unintentionally, prevent many women from getting the most from their lives and relationships.<P><I>Don’t Be That Girl</i> cuts to the heart of what makes a woman cross into <b>that</b> girl territory and the red flags that tip guys off to the possibility that, yikes, they may be dating <b>that</b> girl. So who is <b>that</b> girl, exactly? She defies a simple definition. She may be the chameleon who turns into a completely different person the second a guy walks into the room. She could be the girl with the ironclad agenda that she’s held to dearly since her first encounter with Modern Bride (and she’ll do anything to make sure her plan materializes). Or she’s the consummate “yes” girl who is always going along with his every wish. If she’s not saying yes, she might very well be a drama queen who is always saying no because she can’t seem to live without conflict. Then again, she might not be dramatic at all, just miserable inside, wearing her anger and bitterness as a badge of honor. In short, she’s the girl who’s trying fruitlessly to be someone she’s not — who’s falling victim to the common pitfalls and patterns that lead to <b>that</b> girl behavior — rather than believing in herself, following her passions, and maintaining healthy priorities. <P>But <I>Don’t Be That Girl</i> isn’t all cautionary tales and bad news. Often, the same traits that make a woman <big>that</big> girl are th

Don’t Be That Girl: A Guide to Finding the Confident, Rational Girl Within By Travis L. Stork, with Leah Furman $14 <p align=”center”><big><b>Don’t worry. This is not <I>that</i> book.</b></big><P>Travis Stork, the handsome and charismatic star of <I>The Bachelor: Paris</i>, has chalked up more dating experience than most men could claim in a lifetime. As an ER doctor, he’s also an expert on the psychological and physiological factors involved in mental and emotional well-being. In <I>Don’t Be That Girl</i>, he combines his personal experience and professional expertise to help you demystify the self-defeating behaviors that characterize <b>that</b> girl — behaviors that unfortunately, even if unintentionally, prevent many women from getting the most from their lives and relationships.<P><I>Don’t Be That Girl</i> cuts to the heart of what makes a woman cross into <b>that</b> girl territory and the red flags that tip guys off to the possibility that, yikes, they may be dating <b>that</b> girl. So who is <b>that</b> girl, exactly? She defies a simple definition. She may be the chameleon who turns into a completely different person the second a guy walks into the room. She could be the girl with the ironclad agenda that she’s held to dearly since her first encounter with Modern Bride (and she’ll do anything to make sure her plan materializes). Or she’s the consummate “yes” girl who is always going along with his every wish. If she’s not saying yes, she might very well be a drama queen who is always saying no because she can’t seem to live without conflict. Then again, she might not be dramatic at all, just miserable inside, wearing her anger and bitterness as a badge of honor. In short, she’s the girl who’s trying fruitlessly to be someone she’s not — who’s falling victim to the common pitfalls and patterns that lead to <b>that</b> girl behavior — rather than believing in herself, following her passions, and maintaining healthy priorities. <P>But <I>Don’t Be That Girl</i> isn’t all cautionary tales and bad news. Often, the same traits that make a woman <big>that</big> girl are th

Don’t Bring Home a White Boy: And Other Notions that Keep Black Women From Dating Out By Karyn Langhorne Folan, Contribution by Karen Hunter $16.99 What keeps many single black women from exploring relationships outside of their race at a time when the pool of eligible black men is at an all-time low? <P><I>“Don’t bring home a white boy” </I>is the cultural message stamped deep into every black daughter, an enduring twenty-first-century taboo with origins dating back to the Civil War era, the turbulent Civil Rights decades, and beyond. Now at last there is an honest, eye-opening examination of this societal phenomenon that gives voice to all sides of the hot-button issue. Karyn Langhorne Folan, herself a black woman happily married to a white man, brings together historical, statistical, and psychological perspectives in a groundbreaking book that boldly debunks the “notions” that can keep interracial dating off the table for many women. Filled with real-life anecdotes from and interviews with men and women of both races, <I>Don’t Bring Home a White Boy </I>serves as a timely and invaluable handbook to help women look beyond skin color in the quest to have all they deserve and desire in a life partner.

Don’t Bring Home a White Boy: And Other Notions that Keep Black Women From Dating Out By Karyn Langhorne Folan, Contribution by Karen Hunter $24.99 What keeps many single black women from exploring relationships outside of their race at a time when the pool of eligible black men is at an all-time low? <P><I>“Don’t bring home a white boy” </I>is the cultural message stamped deep into every black daughter, an enduring twenty-first-century taboo with origins dating back to the Civil War era, the turbulent Civil Rights decades, and beyond. Now at last there is an honest, eye-opening examination of this societal phenomenon that gives voice to all sides of the hot-button issue. Karyn Langhorne Folan, herself a black woman happily married to a white man, brings together historical, statistical, and psychological perspectives in a groundbreaking book that boldly debunks the “notions” that can keep interracial dating off the table for many women. Filled with real-life anecdotes from and interviews with men and women of both races, <I>Don’t Bring Home a White Boy </I>serves as a timely and invaluable handbook to help women look beyond skin color in the quest to have all they deserve and desire in a life partner.

Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings, Thirteenth Edition By James M. Henslin $18.99 For thirty-five years and through thirteen editions, Jim Henslin’s <I>Down to Earth Sociology</i> has opened new windows onto the social realities that shape our world. Now in its fourteenth edition, the most popular anthology in sociology includes new articles on our changing world while also retaining its classic must-read essays. Focusing on social interaction in everyday life, the forty-six selections bring students face-to-face with the twin projects of contemporary sociology: understanding the individual’s experience of society and analyzing social structure.<P>The fourteenth edition’s exceptional new readings include selections on the role of sympathy in everyday life, mistaken perceptions of the American family, the effects of a criminal record on getting a job, and the major social trends affecting our future. Together with these essential new articles, the selections by Peter Berger, Herbert Gans, Erving Goffman, Donna Eder, Zella Luria, C. Wright Mills, Deborah Tannen, Barrie Thorne, Sidney Katz, Philip Zimbardo, and many others provide firsthand reporting that gives students a sense of “being there.” Henslin also explains basic methods of social research, providing insight into how sociologists explore the social world. The selections in <I>Down to Earth Sociology</i> highlight the most significant themes of contemporary sociology, ranging from the sociology of gender, power, politics, and religion to the contemporary crises of racial tension, crime, rape, poverty, and homelessness.

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Dragon Warrior By Janet Chapman $7.99 The steamy second book in Janet Chapman’s dazzling Midnight Bay series seduces readers with an enticing tale of a fiery independent woman and an irresistible immortal warrior with a dragon’s courageous heart. <P>Maddy Kimble has no time for a suitor—not with caring for her spunky nursing home patients, her shy nine-year-old daughter, her widowed mother, and her rebellious teenage brother. William Kilkenny’s stunning lack of modern dating protocol doesn’t help. The man is uncouth and outrageous—a towering, drop-dead, breathtakingly hot <I>warrior</I>. Who refuses to give up. <P>William is secretly a ninth-century Irish nobleman formerly trapped in a dragon’s body. All Maddy knows is that lately, she can hardly resist the urge to lose herself in his powerful arms. But as their uncontrollable passion grows, eerie occurrences in her small coastal Maine town begin to rouse Maddy’s suspicions about her lover. He begs her to trust him, but how can she surrender—body and soul—when she fears the danger he poses to her yearning heart?

Dragon Warrior By Janet Chapman $7.99 The steamy second book in Janet Chapman’s dazzling Midnight Bay series seduces readers with an enticing tale of a fiery independent woman and an irresistible immortal warrior with a dragon’s courageous heart. <P>Maddy Kimble has no time for a suitor—not with caring for her spunky nursing home patients, her shy nine-year-old daughter, her widowed mother, and her rebellious teenage brother. William Kilkenny’s stunning lack of modern dating protocol doesn’t help. The man is uncouth and outrageous—a towering, drop-dead, breathtakingly hot <I>warrior</I>. Who refuses to give up. <P>William is secretly a ninth-century Irish nobleman formerly trapped in a dragon’s body. All Maddy knows is that lately, she can hardly resist the urge to lose herself in his powerful arms. But as their uncontrollable passion grows, eerie occurrences in her small coastal Maine town begin to rouse Maddy’s suspicions about her lover. He begs her to trust him, but how can she surrender—body and soul—when she fears the danger he poses to her yearning heart?

Dreaming of Dior: Every Dress Tells a Story By Charlotte Smith, Illustrated by Grant Cowan $25 Charlotte Smith had already had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. She lived life to the fullest in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and making it her home. <P>Then she discovered that she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. <P>When the boxes started arriving, they were filled with more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to 1995, from Dior and Chanel originals to a dainty pioneer dress. <P>But when she unearthed her godmother’s book of stories, the true value of what she had been given hit home. This wasn’t merely a collection of beautiful things; it was a collection of lives. Women’s lives. Tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic. <P>This is a book for any woman who knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories. <P><B>Charlotte Smith</B> is Curator of The Fashion and Textile Gallery in Sydney which is also home to The Darnell Collection, the 5000 piece vintage collection Charlotte inherited from her godmother, Doris Darnell. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, Charlotte has a degree from Hollins College in Art History and has lived and worked in America, England, and France for Impressionist art dealers. She moved to Australia in 1998 and opened a shop selling French country antiques. Charlotte has one daughter.<P><b>Grant Cowan</b> has worked as an illustrator on magazines like <I>Harper’s Bazaar</i>, <I>Glamour</i> and <I>Red </i>magazine. He studied fashion design and lived in London before moving to Australia to teach fashion illustration . Grant is a freelance fashion illustrator and works with fashion schools in Sydney.

Dreaming of Dior: Every Dress Tells a Story By Charlotte Smith, Illustrated by Grant Cowan $16.99 Charlotte Smith had already had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. She lived life to the fullest in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and making it her home. <P>Then she discovered that she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. <P>When the boxes started arriving, they were filled with more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to 1995, from Dior and Chanel originals to a dainty pioneer dress. <P>But when she unearthed her godmother’s book of stories, the true value of what she had been given hit home. This wasn’t merely a collection of beautiful things; it was a collection of lives. Women’s lives. Tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic. <P>This is a book for any woman who knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories. <P><B>Charlotte Smith</B> is Curator of The Fashion and Textile Gallery in Sydney which is also home to The Darnell Collection, the 5000 piece vintage collection Charlotte inherited from her godmother, Doris Darnell. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, Charlotte has a degree from Hollins College in Art History and has lived and worked in America, England, and France for Impressionist art dealers. She moved to Australia in 1998 and opened a shop selling French country antiques. Charlotte has one daughter.<P><b>Grant Cowan</b> has worked as an illustrator on magazines like <I>Harper’s Bazaar</i>, <I>Glamour</i> and <I>Red </i>magazine. He studied fashion design and lived in London before moving to Australia to teach fashion illustration . Grant is a freelance fashion illustrator and works with fashion schools in Sydney.

Estrella’s Quincea??era By Malin Alegria $9.99 For as long as Estrella Alvarez can remember, her mother has beenplanning to throw her an elaborate quinceañera for her fifteenthbirthday — complete with a mariachi band, cheesy decorations, and ahideous dress. Just thinking about her quince makes Estrella cringe. Buther mother insists that it’s tradition.<P>Estrella has other things on her mind, anyway — like dating Speedy. Doesit matter that her new friends — and her parents — would never approve of aguy from el barrio? Estrella’s almost fifteen and wants to start makingher own decisions. But is she ready to find out who she is — and who shereally wants to be?

Exes and Ohs By Beth Kendrick $11.99 <B>exit the groom…</B><P>Child psychologist Gwen Traynor has learned the hard way that “perfect” men aren’t always what they seem. After being dumped the night before her wedding, she’s understandably wary of diving back into the dating pool. But when she meets Alex Coughlin, she’s convinced her luck is changing. He’s smart, handsome, funny — an ideal rebound guy. She doesn’t intend to fall in love with him, but scintillating dates and mind-blowing physical chemistry have a way of winning a girl over.<P><B>enter the ex…</B><P>Just as things are heating up with Alex, Gwen meets her newest patient — a precocious preschooler whose chaotic soap opera-actress of a mother, Harmony, sounds an awful lot like one of Alex’s crazy ex-girlfriends. Mostly because she is one of Alex’s crazy ex-girlfriends. Unfortunately for Gwen, Harmony has a secret that plunges them all into a real-life daytime drama, complete with sex, lies, and Vegas elopements. With Harmony determined to reunite with Alex and Gwen’s ex-fiancé begging for a second chance, only one thing is certain:<P>New loves and old flames are an explosive combination.

Exes and Ohs By Beth Kendrick $15 <B>exit the groom…</B><P>Child psychologist Gwen Traynor has learned the hard way that “perfect” men aren’t always what they seem. After being dumped the night before her wedding, she’s understandably wary of diving back into the dating pool. But when she meets Alex Coughlin, she’s convinced her luck is changing. He’s smart, handsome, funny — an ideal rebound guy. She doesn’t intend to fall in love with him, but scintillating dates and mind-blowing physical chemistry have a way of winning a girl over.<P><B>enter the ex…</B><P>Just as things are heating up with Alex, Gwen meets her newest patient — a precocious preschooler whose chaotic soap opera-actress of a mother, Harmony, sounds an awful lot like one of Alex’s crazy ex-girlfriends. Mostly because she is one of Alex’s crazy ex-girlfriends. Unfortunately for Gwen, Harmony has a secret that plunges them all into a real-life daytime drama, complete with sex, lies, and Vegas elopements. With Harmony determined to reunite with Alex and Gwen’s ex-fiancé begging for a second chance, only one thing is certain:<P>New loves and old flames are an explosive combination.

Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss By RoseMarie Terenzio $25 From the moment RoseMarie Terenzio unleashed her Italian temper on the entitled nuisance commandeering her office in a downtown New York PR firm, an unlikely friendship bloomed between the blue-collar girl from the Bronx and John F. Kennedy Jr. <P>Many books have sought to capture John F. Kennedy Jr.’s life. None has been as intimate or as honest as <I>Fairy Tale Interrupted</I>. Recalling the adventure of working as his executive assistant for five years, RoseMarie portrays the man behind the icon—patient, protective, surprisingly goofy, occasionally thoughtless and self-involved, yet capable of extraordinary generosity and kindness. She reveals how he dealt with dating, politics, and the paparazzi, and describes life behind the scenes at <I>George </I>magazine. Captured here are her memories of Carolyn Bessette, how she orchestrated the ultra-secretive planning of John and Carolyn’s wedding on Cumberland Island—and the heartbreak of their deaths on July 16, 1999, after which RoseMarie’s whole world came crashing down around her. Only now does she feel she can tell her story in a book that stands as “a fitting personal tribute to a unique boss . . . deliriously fun and entertaining” (<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>).

Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss By RoseMarie Terenzio $11.99 From the moment RoseMarie Terenzio unleashed her Italian temper on the entitled nuisance commandeering her office in a downtown New York PR firm, an unlikely friendship bloomed between the blue-collar girl from the Bronx and John F. Kennedy Jr. <P>Many books have sought to capture John F. Kennedy Jr.’s life. None has been as intimate or as honest as <I>Fairy Tale Interrupted</I>. Recalling the adventure of working as his executive assistant for five years, RoseMarie portrays the man behind the icon—patient, protective, surprisingly goofy, occasionally thoughtless and self-involved, yet capable of extraordinary generosity and kindness. She reveals how he dealt with dating, politics, and the paparazzi, and describes life behind the scenes at <I>George </I>magazine. Captured here are her memories of Carolyn Bessette, how she orchestrated the ultra-secretive planning of John and Carolyn’s wedding on Cumberland Island—and the heartbreak of their deaths on July 16, 1999, after which RoseMarie’s whole world came crashing down around her. Only now does she feel she can tell her story in a book that stands as “a fitting personal tribute to a unique boss . . . deliriously fun and entertaining” (<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>).

Fall In Love Like a Comic Vol. 1 By Chitose Yagami and Nancy Thistlethwaite, Illustrated by Chitose Yagami $8.99 Rena Sakura is a high school student with a secret: she’s a professional mangaka. And although she’s never been on a date, that doesn’t stop her from drawing steamy shojo scenes for Chami magazine. But when the gorgeous Tomoya Okita finds out her secret, she finds herself asking him out to get some real-life experience in love!<P>Rena asks Tomoya to be her boyfriend, hoping that gaining some experience in dating will help her improve her manga. Rena is positive that Tomoya is only dating her to help her out, but that doesn’t stop her from falling in love…

Fate’s Redemption By Keith Lee Johnson $34.95 In this gritty and suspenseful family drama from celebrated storyteller Keith Lee Johnson, three brothers find their professional and romantic lives veering out of control and heading toward a shattering conclusion.<P>Brothers Jericho, Sterling, and William Wise may be bonded by blood but otherwise life has dealt them very different hands. Jericho is a drug and munitions dealer, the leader of an elite group of former military personnel.<P>Sterling is an attorney who finds himself fired from his prestigious San Francisco law firm on the same day he’s expecting a verdict on a nationally televised case that was supposed to make his career.<P>And William, a widowed psychologist and the youngest Wise brother, has spent the past five years alone but is finally imagining what it might be like to love again. Only trouble is, Terry Moretti, the woman he’s dating, is white, and she can’t seem to understand the societal and familial taboos that keep William from getting too closely involved.<P>Jericho has a whole other dilemma to deal with — one that could see him ending up in jail for a very long time. Meanwhile, Sterling’s luck seems to turn around when he meets a mysterious woman who offers him the world — but is he willing to pay her price?<P>Keith Lee Johnson’s twisting, riveting plot and crackling dialogue will captivate from page one. In the Wise brothers, he gives readers a trio of extraordinary protagonists whose choices lead them inexorably toward a stunning and unforgettable climax.