Award-winning educator and author Alan Lawrence Sitomer's engaging young adult novels have been named among the ALA's Best Books of the Year. This first tale in his planned Nerd Girls series follows 13-year-old self-proclaimed "dorkasaurus" Maureen and her fellow social outcasts Alice and Barbara. When Maureen discovers that the Pretty, Popular, Perfect girls are planning a mean trick on Alice, she decides it's finally time to take a stand. Signing...

Jonah wishes he could get the girl, but he's an outcast and she's the most perfect girl he knows. And their futures seemed destined to fork apart: Jonah's physical condition is debilitating, and epileptic seizures fill his life with frustration. Whereas Stormi is seemingly carefree, and navigates life by sensing things before they happen. And her most recent premonition is urging her to leave town. When Stormi begs Jonah for help, he finds himself...

Lottie:No lie, I have always crushed on the bad boy of rock, Ryder McKenzie. In the privacy of my bedroom, I fantasized about getting away from my evil stepmother and maybe seeing one of his concerts. In all those dreams, I never imagined I'd suddenly be free and Ryder would be my rescuer. Now, I'm on the road with my rock idol, acting as his assistant and fake girlfriend. Problem is, none of it feels make believe at all. Ryder:It's all real. Every...

Shyness is more often seen as a character that people see as harmless and, but the reverse is the case more often than not. Life always brings situations where the bravest and those who dare will eat the biggest meat or fruit. This could be in dating the perfect girl, getting the best job opportunities, job promotion, public speaking, meeting influential and life-changing people. The more these things are lost by a shy person, the worse the self-esteem...

Margot Laurent seems like the perfect girl next door. She likes romantic movies, baking, decorating, listens to chirpy love songs, and she never uses foul language because she thinks it's unladylike. Yep, she's many a man's dream. Except she also happens to be a deadly assassin for a foreign government. When a hit goes wrong in London, Margot is sent into hibernation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There she meets Bennett Chambers, a charming but unassuming...

Trina Mauer never thought she would be lucky enough to win a vacation to the beautiful and luxurious country of Bellacigna. But, luck is not the only thing that finds her-so does her love of music and the interest of a cute drummer in a popular jazz band. Samuele Trevisani aspires for his band to get noticed and signed for a professional deal. But, balancing life as a musician and his responsibilities as a Trevisani royal can be difficult at times,...

Change Your Life One Monday at a Time

For everyone inspired by Ignite Your Truth; Present Over Perfect; Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing, You are a Badass, comes Every Monday Matters: How to Kick Your Week Off with Passion, Purpose, and Positivity—your guide to self and social transformation.

Reconnect with what really matters: Each of us has the power to change our lives, find happiness

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Is love ever simple? For Kane and Tasha it doesn't seem that way. When Kane becomes engaged to Tasha's best friend, they're both forced into some life changing moments. For Tasha, the heartbreak is worse, and this leads her to make some radical changes in her life. But can a new town and a new baby be the answer?All Kane wants is to be happy. He wants to find the perfect girl for him, marry, have a few kids and settle down into a happy life. But what...

It's the first day at my new school and I already have a wide load sticker on my back. But this is still better than life was before. Before I was taken away from my parents. Before I moved in with my grandma. Before I met Jon Scoller. He's cute, he lives down the street, but the guy asks way too many questions. Questions about a past I'd rather forget. And I am not his type. He needs to be with a cheerleader. A perfect girl. Someone who doesn't...

There's a magical moment when a Father can look into his child's eyes for the first time. The feeling that comes over him is one of awe and disbelief that he played a part in this perfect girl's existence. With fatherhood, there comes a ton of responsibilities. Providing your newborn, the best care possible is one of the main goals of being a father. This book provides in-depth knowledge and experience that has been proven to work and be effective. Being...