21 Proms
Edited By: David Leviathan
The twenty-one prom-related stories in this collection range from sweet—Adrienne Maria Vrettos's Mom Called, She Says You Have to Go to Prom—to downright raunchy—Holly Black's In Vodka Veritas-and pretty much everything in between. There are good, bad, nonexistent, multiple, primate, and same-sex prom dates. There is sex, drugs, drinking, dancing, magic, and love. In some stories, parents play a major role; in others, they are safely vacationing in a faraway location. In John Green's tale, The Great American Morp, there's no prom at all. There is a little bit of something for every reader. Not being a huge fan of short story collections and having spent her own prom night cleaning her room, this reviewer set off to read this collection with some trepidation before being very pleasantly surprised. It is a book that should not be relegated to the stack of fluffy reads. Although plenty of humor can be found in many of the stories, there is not a lack of substance and more serious tales are cleverly placed to balance the collection. Teens who have experienced prom can compare their stories with those found here, and teens waiting for their turn will be able to live vicariously through the many interesting characters they will meet within these pages. Certainly this book will fly off the shelves, and multiple copies may be necessary.
-----Apparently Mel's story is a hilarious and true tale of her own prom?
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The twenty-one prom-related stories in this collection range from sweet—Adrienne Maria Vrettos's Mom Called, She Says You Have to Go to Prom—to downright raunchy—Holly Black's In Vodka Veritas-and pretty much everything in between. There are good, bad, nonexistent, multiple, primate, and same-sex prom dates. There is sex, drugs, drinking, dancing, magic, and love. In some stories, parents play a major role; in others, they are safely vacationing in a faraway location. In John Green's tale, The Great American Morp, there's no prom at all. There is a little bit of something for every reader. Not being a huge fan of short story collections and having spent her own prom night cleaning her room, this reviewer set off to read this collection with some trepidation before being very pleasantly surprised. It is a book that should not be relegated to the stack of fluffy reads. Although plenty of humor can be found in many of the stories, there is not a lack of substance and more serious tales are cleverly placed to balance the collection. Teens who have experienced prom can compare their stories with those found here, and teens waiting for their turn will be able to live vicariously through the many interesting characters they will meet within these pages. Certainly this book will fly off the shelves, and multiple copies may be necessary.
-----Apparently Mel's story is a hilarious and true tale of her own prom?
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666: The Number of the Beast
This anthology brings together the best of today’s horror writers in one spine-tingling collection. All of these stories are guaranteed to terrify! So lock the door. Turn on the lights. Don’t answer the phone. Open the book...if you dare…
Mel's story is about Dylan during his time in between Blue Bloods novels, told from the POV of a red blood girl named Hannah. *****NOTE: This is the same story featured in Eternal Kiss and is also in Blue Bloods: Keys to the Repository*****
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Mel's story is about Dylan during his time in between Blue Bloods novels, told from the POV of a red blood girl named Hannah. *****NOTE: This is the same story featured in Eternal Kiss and is also in Blue Bloods: Keys to the Repository*****
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The Eternal Kiss: 12 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
Edited By: Trish Telep
From Bram Stoker to Stephenie Meyer, there's an allure to vampire tales that has seduced readers for generations. This collection of original tales features some of today's hottest YA writers, including Holly Black, Libba Bray, Melissa de la Cruz, and Cassandra Clare.
*****Mel's story, Shelter Island, is the same included in the 666 anthology and is also in Blue Bloods: Keys to the Repository.*****
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From Bram Stoker to Stephenie Meyer, there's an allure to vampire tales that has seduced readers for generations. This collection of original tales features some of today's hottest YA writers, including Holly Black, Libba Bray, Melissa de la Cruz, and Cassandra Clare.
*****Mel's story, Shelter Island, is the same included in the 666 anthology and is also in Blue Bloods: Keys to the Repository.*****
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Mistletoe: Four Holiday Stories
Glittering white snowflakes. The handsome blond ski instructor. The sparkle on a cashmere skirt. Hot cocoa and kisses in front of a crackling fire. The holiday season is the ESSENCE of magic...and romance. Four of today's bestselling teen authors -- Melissa de la Cruz (THE AU PAIRS), Aimee Friedman (SOUTH BEACH), Hailey Abbott (SUMMER BOYS), and Nina Malkin (6X) -- bring us delectable tales of love and lust and holiday cheers (and tears) in this one-of-a-kind collection that teens will devour faster than a plate of Christmas cookies.
***Melissa’s story “The Christmas Choos” is about a girl, a boy, a pair of fabulous Jimmy Choo sandals, and a kickass Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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***Melissa’s story “The Christmas Choos” is about a girl, a boy, a pair of fabulous Jimmy Choo sandals, and a kickass Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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