Meg Cabot, best known for the bestselling YA series the Princess Diaries, and author of several historical and contemporary romances, makes her chick lit debut. Bureaucratic and romantic mishaps ensue when Holly and Mark elope to Italy and maid of honor Jane (creator of a cartoon cat) and best man Cal (a cynical journalist) go with them for the wedding. The various characters who narrate the book do so entirely through their e-mail and diary entries.

In addition to being a writer herself, Julia Cameron has enjoyed a second career as a mentor and conjurer of other people's creativity. THE ARTIST'S WAY has spawned many self-help groups and workshops, and inspired countless people to take up a more creative lifestyle. In the SOUND OF PAPER Cameron has addressed a very important aspect of creativity: getting started, especially when writer's block or self-doubt have taken root in the mind. In a brief series of nurturing, humorous essays, Cameron offers her hard-earned wisdom, and follows up each essay with a corresponding assignment or suggested activity. Cameron admonishes readers to establish a steady routine even if the ideas are not on tap, reasoning that the discipline of a daily or weekly regimen can help an artist get closer to creative goals and allow inspiration to eventually break through. Some of her suggestions are refreshingly basic and doable, like her advice on taking a 20-minute walk to get creative juices flowing and to utilize the wisdom of the body. While THE SOUND OF PAPER can be used as an adjunct to Cameron's other major books, it is also a delightful inspiration on its own.

A compelling account of adventure by Dan Hayes, who sailed 17,000 miles in a 25-foot sailboat, which included "rounding the Horn" at the tip of South America. Dan was joined by his father, and co-author, David for much of the trip. Their first-hand musings on sailing, life, relationships, confessions, and the sea substantiates Dan's claim that he was never once bored during the entire voyage.

This is the fourth installment in the Shadow series, and the eighth novel to be set in the Enderverse, which was launched with the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic ENDER'S GAME. Years ago, the children of the Battle School defeated an alien invading force. Now these child-soldiers are all grown up, and have taken on adult roles--as commanders of various armies fighting for control over the Earth. As Peter Wiggin, the older brother of their vanished leader, Ender, struggles to find political means to unite the planet, he looks to Ender's second-in-command, Bean, for help. Unfortunately, Bean is dying....

Simple yet revolutionary strategies for cultivating the empathetic, kind, and gentle part of ourselves. Dr. Richard Carlson provides uplifting insight on how we can contribute to the balance of peace and love in the world by becoming more peaceful and loving ourselves.