Featured Author: Sarah Dessen Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142415566 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2011-04-05 Pages: 432 Price: $10.99 A New York Times bestseller Up all night. Nights have always been Auden's time, her chance to escape everything that's going on around her. Then she meets Eli, a fellow insomniac, and he becomes her nocturnal tour guide. Now, with an endless supply of summer nights between them, almost anything can happen. "As with all Dessen's books, [this] is a must-have" --V ... Just Listen by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142410974 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2008-02-28 Pages: 400 Price: $10.99 When Annabel, the youngest of three beautiful sisters, has a bitter falling out with her best friend—the popular and exciting Sophie—she suddenly finds herself isolated and friendless. but then she meets Owen—a loner, passionate about music and his weekly radio show, and always determined to tell the truth. And when they develop a friendship, Annabel is not only introduced to new music but is encouraged to listen to her own inner voice. With Owen’s help, can Annabel find the courage to speak out about what exactly happened the night her friendship with Sophie came to a screeching halt? Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142401767 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2004-05-11 Pages: 256 Price: $10.99 Fifteen-year-old Colie has never fit in. First, it was because she was fat. Then, after she lost the weight, it was because of a reputation that she didn't deserve. So when she's sent to stay with her eccentric aunt Mira for the summer, Colie doesn't expect too much. After all, why would anyone in Colby, North Carolina, want to bother with her when no one back home does? But Colby turns out to be a nice surprise for Colie. Almost without trying, she lands herself a job at the Last Chance Bar and Grill. There she meets fellow waitresses Morgan and Isabel - two best friends who teach her what friendship is all about, and help her learn to appreciate who she really is. 1 / 4 Featured Author: Sarah Dessen Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142414729 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2009-05-14 Pages: 448 Price: $10.99 Ruby is used to taking care of herself. But now sheas living in a fancy new house with her sister Coraaa sister she hasnat seen in ten yearsaand her husband Jamieacreator of one of the most popular online networking sites. Sheas attending private school, wearing new clothes, and for the first time, feels the promise of a future that include college and her family. So why is she so wary? And what is Natea the adorable and good-hearted boy next doora hiding behind his genial nature? As Ruby starts to see, thereas a big difference between being given help, and being able to accept it. And sometimes, in order to save yourself, youave got to reach out to someone else. The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142425817 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: 2015-05-05 Pages: 464 Price: $10.99 In her eleventh novel, Sarah Dessen returns to the beach town of Colby, setting of some of her best-loved books. Emaline is a Colby native, and so summer at the beach for her means hard work and a new population of beach goers. During this, her last summer before college, Emaline meets Theo while working for her family's rental business. He's a city boy who's come to Colby as the assistant to a high-strung documentary filmmaker who's in town to profile a reclusive local artist. Emaline knows he's not her type, but she can't help feeling drawn to him. And as their relationship develops, Emaline finds herself questioning her own goals, values, and choices in this classic Dessen romance. Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780451474704 Binding: Hardback Publisher: Viking Children's Books Pub. Date: 2015-05-05 Pages: 432 Price: $23.00 A New York Times bestseller "Saint Anything is a poignant, honest story about how we might suffer the misfortune of someone else's bad choices, how people who love us can become family when we desperately need it, and how starting over might - miraculously - mean taking a solid leap forward." --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sydney has always felt invisible. She's grown accustomed to her brother, Peyton, being the focus of the family's attention and, lately, concern. Peyton is handsome and charismatic, but seems bent on self-destruction. Now, after a drunk-driving accident that crippled a boy, Peyton's serving some serious jail time, and Sydney is on her own, questioning her place in the family and the world. Then she meets the Chatham family. Drawn into their warm, chaotic circle, Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance for the first time. There's effervescent Layla, who constantly falls for the wrong guy, Rosie, who's had her own fall from grace, and Mrs. Chatham, who even though ailing is the heart of the family. But it's with older brother Mac--quiet, watchful, and protective--that Sydney finally feels seen, really seen, at last. Saint Anything is Sarah Dessen's deepest and most psychologically probing nove ... 2 / 4 Featured Author: Sarah Dessen Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142401774 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2004-05-11 Pages: 304 Price: $10.99 Halley and Scarlett have been best friends ever since they met. Halley has always been the quiet one; Scarlett braver and more outgoing. Halley has always turned to Scarlett when things get rough, and Scarlett has always known just what to do. It's the perfect setup. But everything changes at the beginning of their junior year. Scarlett's boyfriend is killed in a motorcycle accident; then she finds out that she is carrying his baby. For the first time ever, Scarlett really needs Halley. Now Halley has to learn how to be strong for Scarlett. It won't be easy, but Halley knows that she can't let Scarlett down. Because a true friend is a promise you keep forever. That Summer by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142401729 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2004-05-11 Pages: 224 Price: $10.99 For fifteen-year-old Haven, there's just too much going on. First, there's her father's wedding to Lorna Queen, the local television "Weather Pet." Then, her sister Ashley's wedding to boring Lewis Warsher, who doesn't seem to suit Ashley at all. And Haven can't ignore the fact that she's nearly six feet tall and still growing. Haven can barely figure out who she is anymore, or where she fits in. Then Ashley's old boyfriend, Sumner Lee, shows up and sparks Haven's memories of the summer when her parents were happy, her sister was plucky and carefree, and everything was perfect... or so it seemed. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142501559 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2004-03-08 Pages: 368 Price: $10.99 When it comes to relationships, Remy doesn’t mess around. After all, she’s learned all there is to know from her mother, who’s currently working on husband number five. But there’s something about Dexter that seems to defy all of Remy’s rules. He certainly doesn’t seem like Mr. Right. For some reason, however, Remy just can’t seem to shake him. Could it be that Remy’s starting to understand what those love songs are all about? From acclaimed author Sarah Dessen, this is a captivating novel about a tough-as-nails girl and the unexpectedly charming boy who’s determined to soften her up. 3 / 4 Featured Author: Sarah Dessen The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142406250 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2006-04-06 Pages: 400 Price: $10.99 A long, hot summer... That's what sixteen-year-old Macy Queen has to look forward to. Her boyfriend, Jason, is going away to Brain Camp. She's stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And all of her free time promises to be spent studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father's death. But everything changes when Macy is corralled into helping out at one of her mother's open house events, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long, Macy ditches her library job and joins up with the Wish gang: bighearted Delia; quiet, introspective Monica; and fun-loving, fashion-conscious Kristy. But best of all, there's Wes - artistic, insightful, and understanding Wes - who gets Macy to look at life in a whole new way. In her trademark style, acclaimed author Sarah Dessen gently explores the heart of a vulnerable young woman who yearns to give in to her emotions - but doesn't quite dare. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen ISBN: 9780142423837 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Pub. Date: 2013-04-09 Pages: 432 Price: $10.99 A New York Times bestseller A new day. A new place. A new life. In the past few years, Mclean has pretended to be so many different people that she hardly remembers who she really is anymore.