"Ariel Schrag, a critically-acclaimed memoirist and screenwriter, takes us on a painfully funny tour of her formative years, from her childhood in Berkeley to her mid-twenties in Brooklyn, exploring what it means to connect to others when you don't yet know who you are--when you want to be "part of it" but the "it" changes daily. We meet hippie babysitters, mean girls, best friends, former friends, prom dates, girlfriends, sex ed students, and far...

"Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult--especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn't seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it's not like either of them has other options. Both Miwa and Seiko have new girlfriends, which means they should be spending more time on their romantic...

"A queer young woman aims to dispel the greed and cruel masculine energy that has consumed the world"--

"Secret Passages, narrated by the adult author, begins with the death of her (male) "cosmic twin." From there it launches into a rollicking ride of childhood antics, set in 1985 small-town Québec. We get to know Axelle (a rebellious little girl who dreads Grade 1 and is captivated by the spooky forest near the house), her brothers (who share her off-the-charts enthusiasm for cartoons and toys), and their long-suffering parents (who may or may not...

"Himari and Yori are settling into their relationship, but there's still tension in the air--tension, that is, between SSGIRLS and Lorelei, the band Shiho joined after she acrimoniously quit SSGIRLS. Aki remains bent on finding out exactly why Shiho left so abruptly and angrily, but she doesn't always ask in the most delicate way--and Shiho doesn't seem interested in opening up. When Shiho and Himari unexpectedly bump into each other, Shiho shares...

"Everyone in their village has magic in their bones, and Preet is the strongest of them all. Without an power of her own, how can Valissa ever be worthy of Preet's love? When their home is attacked, Valissa has a chance to prove herself, but that means leaving Preet behind. With no one to turn to, Preet gives in to temptation, breaks the village's most sacred laws, and is rejected from the only home she's ever known. Divided by different paths, insecurities,...

"Soramori has always held a torch for her old high school rival, Takebe. Now, thanks to one mean shoulder throw, the two former delinquents have started going out. But Soramori has a couple problems...For one thing, what's a "proper" date supposed to look like anyway? And what if she's not the only one with a thing for Takebe? Love's a battle in more ways than one!"--Page [4] of cover.

"Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it s not like either of them has other options. At first it seems like things won't work out as their personalities clash and misunderstandings abound....

"Sick of slacking. Senpai has (inadvertently) discovered the ultimate way to slack off: getting sick! In an attempt to help her feel better, Kouhai does everything but slack off. Will her valiant attempts get Senpai back on her feet? Or is she doomed to stay in bed forever?"--