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  Story of a Girl

  by Sara Zarr

  When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brother's best friend--Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," she longs to escape a life defined by her past. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom and striking emotion, Story of a Girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany and... (more)
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  Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?

  Bodies, Behavior and Brains - The Science Behind Sex, Love, and Attraction

  by Jena Pincott

  How long does it take to decide if a person is hot? Is your lover more likely to get you pregnant than your husband? Can men tell when a woman is fertile? If you’ve ever wondered how scientists measure love—or whether men really prefer blondes over brunettes—this smart, sexy book provides real answers to these and many other questions about our most baffling dating and mating behaviors. Based on the latest... (more)
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  The Boy Series: Book 2

  Boy Meets Girl

  by Meg Cabot

  Meet Kate Mackenzie. She: works for the T.O.D. (short for Tyrannical Office Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins, Director of the Human Resources Division at the New York Journal); is sleeping on the couch because her boyfriend of ten years refuses to commit; can't find an affordable studio apartment anywhere in New York City; thinks things can't get any worse. They can. Because: the T.O.D. is making her fire... (more)
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  The Lolita Effect

  The Media Sexualization of Young Girls and What We Can Do About It

  by M. Gigi Durham

  Pop culture---and the advertising that surrounds it---teaches young girls and boys five myths about sex and sexuality: -Girls don't choose boys, boys choose girls--but only sexy girls -There's only one kind of sexy--slender, curvy, white beauty -Girls should work to be that type of sexy -The younger a girl is, the sexier she is -Sexual violence can be hot Together, these five myths make up the Lolita... (more)
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  Mayne Attraction: Book 1

  In The Spotlight

  by Ann Mauren

  Ellery Mayne is a high school girl who makes a disturbing discovery. After a foiled abduction attempt, she realizes that an entire team of security personnel are secretly shadowing her every move and protecting her from danger she didn't know she was in. As she works to make sense of this startling development, she secretly transitions from the one who is being observed to the one who carries out observations of... (more)
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  Lima Nights

  by Marie Arana

  From a National Book Award finalist—for her memoir American Chica —and the author of the acclaimed novel Cellophane comes this spare, powerful story of sexual obsession and its consequences. Carlos Bluhm leads the good life in upper-class Lima: he attends social functions with his elegant wife, goes out drinking with his three best friends, has the occasional, fleeting assignation. . . . Until he meets Maria... (more)
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  The Fold

  by An Na

  Joyce never used to care that much about how she looked, but that was before she met JFK—John Ford Kang, the most gorgeous guy in school. And it doesn’t help that she’s constantly being compared to her beautiful older sister, Helen. Then her rich plastic-surgery-addict aunt offers Joyce a gift to “fix” a part of herself she’d never realized needed fixing—her eyes. Joyce has heard of the fold surgery—a common... (more)
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  Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty

  by Nancy L. Etcoff

  In this provocative, witty, and thoroughly researched inquiry into what we find beautiful and why, Nancy Etcoff skewers one of our culture's most enduring myths, that the pursuit of beauty is a learned behavior. Etcoff, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a practicing psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, skewers the enduring myth that the pursuit of beauty is a learned behavior. Etcoff puts... (more)
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  The Twilight Saga: Book 1

  Twilight

  by Stephenie Meyer

  When Bella's mother remarries she grudgingly decides to go live with her father in the sunless, perpetually rainy city of Forks, Washington. It's the middle of the semester at a new school and the most she can hope for is to blend in. Then she sees the mysterious Edward Cullen. He's handsome, intriguing and he happens to be a vampire. Despite the risk to her life, Bella and Eward are drawn together and their... (more)
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  The Law of Attraction

  The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham

  by Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

  This book presents the powerful basics of the original Teachings of Abraham . Within these pages, you’ll learn how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe, the Law of Attraction. (that which is like unto itself is drawn). You’ve most likely heard the saying “Like attracts like,” “Birds of a feather flock together,” or “It is done unto you as you believe” (a... (more)
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  hot gimmick: Book 2

  Hot Gimmick, Vol. 2

  by Miki Aihara

  All the girls are excited by the new student - Azusa Odagiri, a model for a famous magazine. What they can't figure out is why he would want to be friends with Hatsumi - or even worse, find her attractive. Meanwhile, Hatsumi and her sister Akane are accosted by Mrs. Tachibana, followed by Ryouki, who reminds Hatsumi that if she forgets she is his slave, he will be happy to reminder her. Later, some of the girls... (more)
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  The Boundless Deep

  by Kate Brallier

  Philosophers have said that we travel through our lives, past and present, surrounded by the same souls, that we spend each new life trying to mend the hurts we’ve done to one another in the past. In The Boundless Deep , Kate Brallier explores this idea in a combination of strong storytelling and gifted characterization. Grad student Liza has long been plagued by vivid dreams of whaling. Offered the chance to... (more)
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  The Twilight Saga: Book 3

  Eclipse

  by Stephenie Meyer

  As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings, Victoria continues her quest for revenge, and Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob-–knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite a war between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more... (more)
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  The Secret: Book 1

  The Secret

  by Rhonda Byrne

  Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in... (more)
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  Vampire Academy: Book 1

  Vampire Academy

  by Richelle Mead

  Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi: the fiercest vampires--the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are... (more)
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  He's HOT, She's HOT: What to Look for in the Opposite Sex

  by Jeramy Clark

  Dont Get Burned by Your Choice of Date (or Mate) Everyone who wants to date or get married is looking for someone whos hot. In the language of the world, hot refers to someone who is sexy or attractive. But according to Jeramy Clark, author of the bestseller I Gave Dating a Chance, and his wife and coauthor Jerusha Clark, a new definition of the word can provide you with an easy-to-use standard for applying Gods... (more)
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  The Alchemy Of Love (Monterey Editions)

  by Debra Keller

  Love is a kind of energy that can be changed and redirected, channeled and improved. In this unique volume, readers will learn how to harness the power of their own love energy.
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  Hear Me Out: True Stories of Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia

  by Planned Parenthood Toronto

  More and more gay teens are speaking out about the realisation of their sexuality, and about the consequences - the reactions of friends and families, schoolmates and society in general. These heartfelt memoirs, originally presented orally in schools, speak poignantly about the lives of young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and transsexual people today.
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  Simply Irresistible

  Unleash Your Inner Siren and Mesmerize Any Man, with Help from the Most Famous--and Infamous--Women in History

  by Ellen T. White

  It's said if you want to succeed, watch successful people and do what they do. Simply Irresistible is a humorous manual of case studies that show how the greatest sirens of history did what they did and got what they wanted, nearly all the time. Our role models--many of whom are still weaving their charms today-- include Eva Peron, Greta Garbo, Coco Chanel, Nigella Lawson, Angelina Jolie, Edith Piaf, Lucretia... (more)
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  Eat Right for Your Type

  The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight

  by Peter J. D'Adamo, Catherine Whitney

  Proposes that a person's blood type can both influence health and explain individuals' reactions to foods, and presents four different plans, based on blood type, for diet, exercise, and good health.