A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
Author: David Foster Wallace
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2009-11-23
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0316090522

These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.

Gitchie Girl

Gitchie Girl
Author: Phil Hamman
Publisher: eLectio Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 163213201X

A terrified voice cried out in the night. “Who are you? What do you want? The sound of snapping twigs closed in on the five teenagers enjoying an evening around a glowing campfire at Gitchie Manitou State Park. The night of music and laughter had taken a dark turn. Evil loomed just beyond the tree line, and before the night was over, one of the Midwest’s most horrific mass murders had left its bloodstains spewed across the campsite. One managed to survive and would come to be known as the “Gitchie Girl.” Harrowing memories of the terrifying crime sent her spiraling out of control, and she grasped at every avenue to rebuild her life. Can one man, a rescue dog, and a glimmer of faith salvage a broken soul? This true story will touch your heart and leave you cheering that good can prevail over the depravity of mankind. Through extensive research, interviews, and personal insight, the authors bring a riveting look at the heinous crime that shook the Midwest in the early 1970s. Written from rare, inside interviews with the lone survivor, who broke nearly four decades of silence, this shocking yet moving story will not soon be forgotten.

Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen

Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen
Author: Alix Kates Shulman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2007-03-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0374530793

A sardonic portrayal of one white, middle-class Midwestern girl's coming-of-age, this novel takes a wry and prescient look at a range of experiences treated at the time as taboo or trivial.

A Million Junes

A Million Junes
Author: Emily Henry
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0448493969

"A beautiful, lyrical, and achingly brilliant story about love, grief, and family. Henry's writing will leave you breathless." —BuzzFeed Romeo and Juliet meets One Hundred Years of Solitude in Emily Henry's brilliant follow-up to The Love That Split the World, about the daughter and son of two long-feuding families who fall in love while trying to uncover the truth about the strange magic and harrowing curse that has plagued their bloodlines for generations. In their hometown of Five Fingers, Michigan, the O'Donnells and the Angerts have mythic legacies. But for all the tall tales they weave, both founding families are tight-lipped about what caused the century-old rift between them, except to say it began with a cherry tree. Eighteen-year-old Jack “June” O’Donnell doesn't need a better reason than that. She's an O'Donnell to her core, just like her late father was, and O'Donnells stay away from Angerts. Period. But when Saul Angert, the son of June's father's mortal enemy, returns to town after three mysterious years away, June can't seem to avoid him. Soon the unthinkable happens: She finds she doesn't exactly hate the gruff, sarcastic boy she was born to loathe. Saul’s arrival sparks a chain reaction, and as the magic, ghosts, and coywolves of Five Fingers conspire to reveal the truth about the dark moment that started the feud, June must question everything she knows about her family and the father she adored. And she must decide whether it's finally time for her—and all of the O'Donnells before her—to let go.

Gridley Girls

Gridley Girls
Author: Meredith First
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940716969

Sometimes you have to go back before you can move forward. Meg Monahan was born to be a secret keeper. From the moment she became a peer counselor in high school, Meg has been keeping her friends secrets – from sordid family drama to their sex lives – that she never wanted to know. Flash forward to adulthood when Meg is a recruiter for the world’s hippest (and most paranoid) high-tech company – and now Meg is a professional secret keeper. When sudden tragedy strikes before Meg hosts the wedding of her childhood BFF, Anne Calzaretta, the women are forced to face their past – and their secrets – in order to move on to their future. In 1978, Meg, Anne, Jennifer, and Tonya were such close friends, they were known as “The Group” in their hometown of Gridley, California. But in ninth grade, their lives were changed forever. Loss, lies, and secrets separated them, but could not break their bonds of friendship. Thirty years later, Meg and Anne reminisce about those days—dealing with parents, school, boys, sex, love, and betrayal. Anne remembers their freshman year as an easier time, but Meg, still feeling guilty about a betrayal of Anne’s trust, is haunted. Even now, Meg is keeping a secret she’s not prepared to face, let alone share. In her debut novel, based on true events, Meredith First tells a timeless story about the bonds of friendship, loss, and betrayal—and the forgiveness that is within everyone. Can anyone really keep a secret forever?

If You See Me, Don't Say Hi

If You See Me, Don't Say Hi
Author: Neel Patel
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9353053811

In eleven sharp, surprising stories, Neel Patel gives voice to our most deeply held stereotypes and then slowly undermines them. His characters, almost all of whom are first-generation Indian Americans, subvert our expectations that they will sit quietly by. We meet two brothers caught in an elaborate web of envy and loathing; a young gay man who becomes involved with an older man whose secret he could never guess; three women who almost gleefully throw off the pleasant agreeability society asks of them; and, in the final pair of linked stories, a young couple struggling against the devastating force of community gossip. If You See Me, Don't Say Hi examines the collisions of old world and new world, small town and big city, traditional beliefs (like arranged marriages) and modern rituals (like Facebook stalking). Ranging across the country, Patel's stories-empathetic, provocative, twisting, and wryly funny-introduce a bold new literary voice, one that feels timelier than ever.

The Girls Are Never Gone

The Girls Are Never Gone
Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 198483617X

The Conjuring meets Sadie in this queer ghost story, when seventeen-year-old podcaster Dare finds herself in a life-or-death struggle against an evil spirit. Dare Chase doesn’t believe in ghosts. But as the host of Attachments, her brand-new paranormal investigation podcast, she knows to keep her doubts to herself if she wants to win over listeners. Her first season’s subject is the Arrington Estate—a sprawling manor rumored to be haunted by the spirit of Atheleen Bell, who drowned in its lake almost thirty years ago. Dare’s more interested in investigating the suspicious circumstances of Atheleen’s death, which she thinks point to a decades-old murder, not something supernatural. But Arrington is full of surprises. As Dare is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the estate, she’ll have to rethink the boundaries of what is possible. Because if something is lurking in the lake . . . it might not be willing to let her go.

Total Package Girl

Total Package Girl
Author: Kristi K. Hoffman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2015-10-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 150492729X

“This is a great time to be a girl growing up in the world. In Total Package Girl, author Kristi Hoffman captures the moment with wonderful tips and ideas for girls everywhere. Have fun with it.”—Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist, television commentator and best-selling author. Meet the Total Package Girl: She’s got it all going on—she stays confident, fun, and real. She brilliantly navigates the 24/7 cyber popularity world. She’s unstoppable when it comes to pursuing her dreams. And best of all, she truly knows and loves herself! How does the amazing Total Package Girl do it? Truth is, she knows something other girls don’t—the secret weapons for being strong, real, and successful. Life’s not always going to be easy. When things get bumpy and the path gets tricky, Total Package Girl is here to provide the intelligence, skills, and tools girls need to navigate the tech-driven 21st-century world. This go-to book uses hashtags, “me” quizzes, and power quotes to help girls tackle such issues as confidence struggles, cyber bullying, body image, and peer pressure. In Total Package Girl, author Kristi K. Hoffman reveals a master plan for every girl to be her ultimate self in body, brain, and spirit—to live the “Total Package Lifestyle.” This book is for every girl who is going through life’s challenges and discovering how truly amazing she is.—#UnstoppableTotalPackageGirl.

Pioneer Girl Perspectives

Pioneer Girl Perspectives
Author: Nancy Tystad Koupal
Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9781941813089

"A publication of the Pioneer Girl Project."