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Marking the debut of a vibrant new voice in American fiction, FLOATING is a poignant and sharply original novel about the fragile boundaries between desire, love, and betrayal. For most people, Whitticker, Arizona, population 641, is just a rest stop on a highway to somewhere else. But for twenty-five-year-old Ruby Pearson, there is nowhere else. With husband in jail and an eight-year-old son at home, Ruby knows what she wants and what she doesn't, and is determined to break free of a life going nowhere. When a pickup-truck cowboy named Sean rolls in off the interstate, bringing with him a world of possibilities, Ruby is given her chance. Problem is, Sean's her husband's brother, her son's uncle...and maybe her best shot at true love and a ticket out.

"It's your soul playing with the rhythm,flying around in the beats."-- DJ Q-Bert They are music's vanguard. The reshape today's sounds -- house, techno, hip-hop, rock -- direct our feet on the floor, and influence the way music is represented in our culture. "Don't look at the turntable as just this mechanism that you play records on. Apply yourself to it as if it were an instrument, and you can express yourself through the turntable."-- Rob Swift, The X-ecutioners From the rapid-fire editing of MTV videos, to underground parties and world-famous clubs, DJs have altered the course of music and video, moved into new media, and turned our generation on its ear -- literally. Meet these creative artists -- many of them celebrities in their own right -- who line up the most infectious beats, mix and program them, and make us dance talk and think about music -- and the world -- in entirely different ways. "We like to mix it all up and have a good time, a bit of a laugh."-- Ben Dubuisson, Purple Penguin Discover how they select their gear and choose tunes -- and pick up tips on how to mix.

Meet Beck. As in Rebecca. She's the good one, the proverbial complete package: the one all the professors like, the one who gets the party invites and keeps people laughing, the one who seems to pull the straight A's out of a magic hat and the one whom friends can count on no matter what. So when she sees Number Six on the football team fumble the ball at a crucial moment during the ultra-crucial Penn-Cornell game, Beck is totally unprepared for the scary downturn her life susequently takes. Number Six's mishap broadsides Beck, filling her with an unfamiliar sense of doubt about the course of her own life. Indulging in her own private odyssey of alcohol and anonymous hook-ups, Beck immerses herself in a frantically paced night life as she searches for connection and self-realisation in an uncertain world, where all bets are off and where the map to happiness seems permanently mislaid.

When Louisa Luna first made the scene with the acclaimed BRAVE NEW GIRL, a gritty high school drama with a sympathic heroine named Doreen, she established herself as one of the most promising voices of her generation. Now, Luna more than fulfills this promise with CROOKED, an ambitious novel of startling emotional immediacy and maturity. Melody is just out of prison. Faced with the absence of her brother Gary, who's serving life in San Quentin, and hardened by her own experiences in lock-up, Mel, as she likes to be called, struggles to adjust to the harsh realities of life on the outside. She quickly discovers that freedom is relative, she has no money, no prospects, no guidance. Forced to return to her formerly abusive mother's apartment in Marin County and take on a soul-crushing job hauling port-a-potties, Mel finds herself drinking too much and hanging out with her old gang again. Mel offers us glimpses of her harrowing girlhood, revisits the murky circumstances that put her in prison in the first place, and bravely begins to forge a potential path toward redemption and escape.

How 3 girls tried to hook up with 78 guys in 1 semester: the first installment. Our heroes: Jodi Stein, cheerleader, bat mitzvah, and sorority hopeful, whose life plan prominently features her high school sweetheart, Buster. Celeste Alexander, tormented intellectual and virgin, the daughter of a former Buddhist monk and ex-nun. Ali Sheppard, a soul lost in a sea of lollipops and glow-sticks, whose long distance boyfriend is a trip-hop hypnotica DJ named Sensei. It doesn't seem as if these three roomates have much in common. Not at first. But then a night of misery brings them together -- a night when Jodi finds Buster in a compromising position, Celeste discovers an unexpected side to her date, Jordan, and Ali has a distressing phone call with Sensei. What starts as a simple game -- a game born of heartbreak, a bottle of tequila, and a Scrabble® board -- evolves into a three-woman sexual revolution. Forget boyfriends. Forget "life partners."This is the future.This is the Alphabetical Hookup List.The ABCs will never be the same.

How 3 girls tried to hook up with 78 guys in 1 semester: the second installment. So. Maybe freshman year isn't all it's cracked up to be. Jodi won't be joining a sorority any time soon. Celeste isn't so innocent anymore. Ali is on the verge of flunking out of PU. But who cares? Our heroines are hooking up with all sorts of Andys and Busters and "Captains" -- slowly but surely making their way toward that elusive Z. And when they decide to take the Alphabetical Hookup List on the road -- to Paris, no less -- it looks as though they can finally forget about their troubles. (For one long weekend, anyway.) Unfortunately -- thanks to a series of mishaps including scandalous behavior in the library stacks, a guitar-shaped tattoo, and a missing $6,000 -- their troubles just got a lot worse. And the ABCs just got a lot more complicated.

How 3 girls tried to hook up with 78 guys in 1 semester: the final Installment. It's coming down to the wire.... Jodi has taken a job as a cab driver. What better way to meet random guys? Celeste still just wants to meet Mr. Right. No matter what letter his name starts with. Ali maintains a commanding lead. Unfortunately, she's stuck on "R." But the girls have bigger worries than hooking their way up through the end of the alphabet. Somebody knows all about their little contest. Somebody sleazy. And if they don't do exactly what he tells them to, they're all going to lose. Who would have thought the ABCs could be so dangerous?

Jenny Troanni has been talking about quitting her boring job as an advertising copywriter, breaking up with her Hootie and the Blowfish-loving boyfriend, and starting her own band for years. And then one day, for no specific reason at all, she does all three. After placing numerous ads and teaming up with her long-lost friend, Lucy Stover Hanover II, the band 60 Ft. Queenie is born. With Jenny as our guide, we travel with her on the roller coaster ride that is the music business - from the beginning to the bitter end, and to the beginning once again. After successfully finding a manager, securing a record deal, touring with one of their favorite bands of all time and hitting it big in a big way, 60 Foot Queenie falls prey to the politics and prejudices that is the recording industry and Jenny must assess what she's really been looking for all along.

DOOR TO DOOR is a memoir (of sorts) from a small town girl turned Hollywood socialite by way of New York City. In her hometown of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Tobi learns the fine arts of window shopping and buying groceries on credit as her mother struggles to support the family. By the time high school rolls around, Tobi has had enough of the Midwest and enters a modelling contest where the winner gets a trip to New York. As the runner-up, Tobi is selected for an Elite portfolio and the chance to model in the big city. When New York doesn't live up to her expectations, Tobi sets out for Los Angeles to pursue acting. When she gets to L.A., Tobi finds her way to the fringes of the Hollywood elite. She goes bar-hopping and producer-hunting on the weekends, looking for a way in to the industry. Though her acting career never gets off the ground, Tobi has a chance encounter with an old friend from New York and is offered a job working the door at his new club. Desperate for a way to stay in Los Angeles, she takes the job and quickly builds a reputation for herself and the club. For six years, Tobi works the Door in Hollywood clubs, learning how to pick the crowd, play the crowd and above all, how to 'perfect the lie'. After a while, she begins to doubt whether there is any 'Tobi' behind the self that she's invented. Full of the emotional ups and downs that come with living the high life in Hollywood, DOOR TO DOOR proves that, as Tobi says, 'you can open many doors in your life, but it's the ones that you shut which will make the difference.'

Not since the dawn of the music video has pop music undergone a pioneering effort as exciting as this. In LIT RIFFS, America's latest generation of celebrated storytellers joins a list of the most world-renowned rock critics in composing a unique anthology. The anthology consists of fiction, non-fiction, and free-form riffs based on the writer's reaction to the songs that have inspired us all. The book features contributions from Dave Eggers, Jonathan Lethem, Jennifer Belle, Lisa Tucker, Greil Marcus, Rebecca Wells, Nelson George and many more. This is the first book with it's own soundtrack and readers will be able to listen to it, thanks to a CD from Manhattan Records that will be distributed simultaneously. Taking both the written word and the sung lyric to new places, LIT RIFFS is a revolutionary medium from some of today's most influential young talents.

An intriguing mix of fact and fiction, GENERATION S.L.U.T (Sexually Liberated Urban Teens) is a no-holds-barred look at teenage sexuality today -- who's doing it and why. It is a report from the front by a nineteen-year-old who is there, living in this teenage world and writing about it, experiencing it. No compromises here, no comparisons or sweeping statements, just life on the teenage street, a street he says is preoccupied with sex. But more than just a statistical update, it is also a fictional narrative in the form of a novel in which we are able to follow a select group of characters on their journey through adolescence. Covering all sides of the story, GENERATION S.L.U.T. will tell readers all they need to know about the secret lives of teenagers today.

Rappers Flawless and Hannibal are two talented young men moving toward the same dream: to be the best, to take over the world, to see the big picture, to become the most respected rap artists of their generation. Along the way, they battle the business of mainstream hip-hop, industry honchos, crazy fans, and - most of all - each other. Caught up in their intense rivalry are Erika, Flawless's sister, and Micah, Hannibal's protégé, two young lovers whose loyalties toward each rapper threaten to ruin their future together. A vivid journey through the underworld of urban music, A HIP-HOP STORY is a West Side Story remixed to the movement of hip-hop; a story of desire and dreams, all tied to the beat of hip-hop eternal.

From the astonishing poet who gave readers Said the Shotgun to the Head, comes this provocative look into the galvanising force of hip hop. Bringing together the tale of the author's discovery' of an ancient scroll hidden beneath a graffiti masterpeice in an abandoned subway line along with the journal writings and popular performance pieces, The Dead Emcee Scrolls is a darkly humorous, electrifying tour de force as only Saul Williams could produce. Saul is every kind of great artist combined into one.' - Nas'

Welcome to Paradise. Otherwise known as Laguna Beach. You've seen the backstabbing, betrayal, and small-town gossip set against the wealthy beachside paradise that is Laguna Beach, California. You've seen hook-ups, break-ups, screw-ups and make-ups -- and all just during two years of school. Now find out what life was like for the stars of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County before the hit MTV series. Think you know Kristin, Talan, Stephen, Taylor, LC, and their friends? Think again. You'll find out: • How and when Stephen and LC hooked up and the "drama" that followed • How Stephen and Kristin started dating • Why Trey got interested in activism and politics • How Lo learns that it's better to go to a party in Laguna Beach than to give one • Talan's life as a pre-teen football star • Taylor and Alex M.'s early fights over boys • What their lives were like growing up • What they all thought of each other when they first met, how their friendships formed, and more Packed with tons of exclusive material from embarrassing baby photos to first-kiss stories, here is everything you ever wanted to know about Laguna Beach's teen royalty.

Fast Girls, Hot Boys are gorgeous…all eyes are on "it girl" Vanity St. John. So when a sleazy ex-boyfriend pushes a scandalous video into the marketplace she attracts round-the-clock attention from both the media, as well as a dangerous stalker… Fast Girls, Hot Boys are wild…Dante Medina is a poor boy in a rich man's world, a hip-hop dreamer hustling for a break in the music business. But what he gets is a hard lesson in payback. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are crazy…Max Biaggi, Jr., is the son of Hollywood's hottest action star-and the go-to guy for underground poker games and exclusive parties. With profit as his ultimate goal, his latest venture could have dangerous consequences for someone he loves. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are sexy…Pippa Keith is a British hottie with Gucci dreams on an Old Navy budget. Making fistfuls of cash at the Cheetah Lounge improves her financial situation, until one of the regulars wants to see more than her latest dance moves. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are cool…Christina Perez is the artistic Latina daughter of a conservative, ambitious politician. When a cruel betrayal brings her darkest secret to light, she is forced to live out a new truth that may prove to be too much to endure. These five friends are living out their senior year in a fast-paced world but only four of them will make it to graduation day…

Fast Girls, Hot Boys are beautiful…Vanity St. John is the celebutante of the moment and gorgeous daughter of one of the music industry's most powerful executives. Last night's mistake is tomorrow morning's headline. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are wild…Dante Medina is a poor boy in a rich man's world, a hip-hop dreamer hustling for a break in the music business. All along he tells himself not to fall for the boss's daughter. But seventeen-year-old boys always listen to their hearts. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are crazy…Max Biaggi, Jr, is the son of Hollywood's hottest action star, and a shady teenage entrepreneur. And profit is the ultimate goal, even if it means selling out a friend. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are sexy…Pippa Keith is a British hottie with money issues, a former rich girl turned poor. She's got Gucci dreams on an Old Navy budget. Luckily, there are grown-up ways to improve her financial situation. Fast Girls, Hot Boys are cool…Christina Perez is the artistic Latina daughter of a conservative, ambitious politician. She channels her deepest, most private desire by reading and drawing Shouju manga, the exotic world of Japanese comics where love always wins. But secrets are hard to keep...