Face it: Falling for your flame is exhilarating, but it can also be downright confusing and, sometimes, even painful. Crush guides you through the whole experience, giving advice on all things from attracting his attention to controlling your own boy-crazy behavior to smooching in the schoolyard. And if (or when) your crush crashes and burns, Crush helps you cope—and bounce back quickly. Including tell-all quotes from real-life teens, Crush reveals the ups and downs of falling—and failing—in love.

Crush: A Girl's Guide to Being Crazy in Love

Teen & Young Adult

Conley, Erin Elisabeth

Social Issues

Zest Books

Dating is fun…when you’re not getting dumped. But breaking up is not the end of the world, and Dumped will get you through it. A compact read with invaluable advice, Dumped teaches you how to read pre-dump warning signs, confront post-dump exes, laugh at your misfortune (and see it as fortune!), and move on to greener pastures. Complete with real anecdotes from teens in the trenches, Dumped is the ultimate guide to coping, moping, and dealing with heartbreak.

Dumped: A Girl's Guide to Happiness After Heartbreak

Conley, Erin E.

Surprise zits, stinky feet, and renegade hair knots don't come with fix-it manuals. But, good news―you can conquer them all with things found right in your kitchen, bathroom, or high school cafeteria! Want to know how to heal your hickey faster? How to reverse a bad dye job? Using household items like tomatoes, cooking spray, and coffee grounds, the beauty solutions in Girl in a Fix can bail you out of the worst cosmetic disasters. You'll also learn the scientific reasons why these solutions work. Think you'll need a lot of money to be beautiful? Think again. All you really need are some smarts.

Girl in a Fix: Quick Beauty Solutions and Why They Work

Flaherty, Somer

Kollmer, Jen

Personal Health

What to do with all those old pairs of blue jeans? They no longer fit, or they’re no longer fashionable, but somehow you just can’t bring yourself to toss them away. Jeaneology is the solution. From cool flapper skirts and hair bands to laundry bags and handbags, Jeaneology features 25 innovative sewing projects aimed at turning boring old blues into hip fashion news. From clothing to accessories to great gift ideas, the projects inside all have detailed step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations that make sewing easy, even for the beginner. Packed with full-color photos of the finished projects, and fun sidebars on jean trivia and history, Jeaneology is the ultimate craft book for a girl and her blues.

Jeaneology: Crafty Ways to Reinvent Your Old Blues

Flynn, Nancy

Have you ever wanted to know what's really going on inside your mom's head? Now's your chance. Clever, humorous, and engaging, this book is packed with insightful tips―and tried-and-true tricks―for getting to know, and keeping one step ahead of, your mom. Among other things, you will learn: what makes her tick and what ticks her off, how to snoop-proof your bedroom, how to handle her in public situations (very important!), and how to get her on your side by appealing to her inner teen. Sharp and hilarious in its honesty, Decoding Mom is a total must for helping you learn how to manage your mom.

Decoding Mom: Making Sense of Her Moods, Her Methods, and Her Madness

Miller, Jake

A user-friendly reference offers tips for helping teens to become organized at school, at home, and while out, in a lighthearted and illustrated guide that shares step-by-step recommendations for decluttering, overcoming disorganized habits, and managing a schedule.

Where's My Stuff?: The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide

Samantha Moss

Lesley Schwartz

The Mother Daughter Cookbook offers a unique team approach to cooking. Developed by professional chef Lynette Rohrer Shirk and approved by many up-and-coming young cooks (including her daughter), the book is designed to turn once confusion-wrought, team-cooking kitchen time into pure fun mother-daughter bonding time. Sound impossible? Lynette makes it a piece of cake.

The Mother Daughter Cookbook: Recipes to Nourish Relationships

Children's Books

Shirk, Lynette R.

Children's Cookbooks

So you didn’t make the cheerleading squad. You wouldn’t be caught dead in one of those too-short pleated skirts anyway. Fact is, you’re not the same as everyone else. So what’s wrong with that? An insightful and comedic commentary on misfitting in, Uncool shows just how cool being uncool can be. Including stories and quotes from real teens, creative activities for alternative thinkers, and much more, Uncool is the independent girl’s guide for getting through the horrors of clone-happy high school.

Uncool: A Girl's Guide to Misfitting in (Psst!)

So, you’ve got a date with a new guy. Or is it even a "date"? You’re not sure. Your heart is jumping. Your palms are sweating. Suddenly, you want to throw up. Don’t panic. The Date Book will get you through. Inside, you’ll find creative date suggestions, fashion advice, tips on how to bargain for extended curfews, and bad date exit strategies. There’s even a dating personality quiz and a dating contract to outline goals and boundaries for your new romance. Brimming with practical, humorous, and safety-centered tips, The Date Book is a must have for teen girls who want to be on top of their game when going out with a new guy.

The Date Book: A Teen Girl's Guide to Going Out with Someone New

Stalder, Erika

Stress? You've got it covered. Between full-time school, part-time jobs, and sometime boyfriends, your moods swing like monkeys in the Amazon. But Girl in a Funk can help. With dozens of quick and easy ways to reduce your stress and stay on top of your game, this chill-out manual includes mental tricks, spa treatments, self-acupressure, breathing exercises, and loads of natural remedies for feeling frazzled, fearful, or just plain frustrated. You'll also learn about the science of stress and how these tips can help. So pause for a moment and take a deep breath. With Girl in a Funk, reclaiming your serenity can be as easy as one, two...chamomile tea.

Girl in a Funk: Quick Stress Busters (and Why They Work)

Napier, Tanya

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