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Reggie's Journal    
A witty and entertaining story of a young man, Reggie Faulkner, who is assigned by his creative     
writing teacher to maintain a journal. Follow along as he begins to understand himself better               
through  his weekly entries.  2011    

It's Not Easy Being a Tree
The internet can be a dangerous place sometimes. Chat rooms can be perilous. Sixteen year-old
Woody Fields finds out too late just how sinister a place they can be when he begins chatting online
with another mysterious boy.  2011

Door Number Three
There’s a moment in everyone’s life when he or she suddenly realizes who they are. Sometimes it
can be a welcoming revelation,other times it can be disheartening. Zac Barnes’s moment comes
when he first looks into the eyes of Adrian Lewis.  2010

A Mourning Storm
Sometimes life isn’t fair. Richie Ferguson has to learn this the hard way when his mother dies and   
he’s forced to live with a father who left the family two years earlier for another woman. His life
becomes a storm as he tries to put it back together.  2009

Down a Darkened Path
Troy has it all- good looks, smart and talented.Jayden's life changed two years earlier when his
mother died. Fate brings them together. Discover how their lives become entwined on a collision
course to a journey down the darkened path.  2009

Losing Kevin
What would you do if you were an identical twin, a carbon copy of someone else, but yet different in
one way? Losing Kevin is the story of twin brothers, Devin and Kevin. They shared a brotherly love
until Kevin’s love for someone tears them apart.  2009

Brittle as a Bird
Joey is a street kid. He lives in his parent’s garage and hustles to survive. Alcohol and drugs help
him face life. He's an outcast whose future looks dim until he meets Allen who has his own
problems. Will he give Joey a second chance at life?  2008

A Bridge to Yesterday
A sequel to Brittle as a Bird. Joey's life has changed so much since Allen's death. So too, has
Gene's life. Tormented by the past, a tragedy will bring him back into Joey's life. Will he once again
be able to find the love he desperately wanted years before?  2008

No More Rainbows
Artie's world is turned upside down when his father is arrested for a sex crime, tearing his family
apart. Add to the equation his own sexual conflicts, and you have a story with love and hate, fear and
courage, conflict and reconciliation.  2007

Taking Off the Mask
James has an almost perfect life until two boys enter it and turn it upside down. Dion is a shy boy
who James can't understand.  Donovan is a star basketball player who James admires. One boy will
bring him closer to the other as masks are removed.  2007

Love on Trial
Taylor and Jason have been friends since preschool. Now in their junior year of high school, Taylor
must confront his feelings for Jason when they become involved in a mock trial competition. What
happens when Taylor makes the mistake of his life?  2007

You Promised Me a Tomorrow
This story begins with Randy crying over TJ's grave. What happens to the boy, TJ, he meets the first
day of school? You will have to read the story until its dramatic ending to find the answer. Did TJ
break his promise? Don't read the last chapter first.  2006

A Different Road
Corey and Brett have been best friends since five. Brett decides he no longer wants to be involved in
a relationship and must now travel a different road. Can Corey survive without Brett in his life? Find
out in this story of love and loss.  2006

Mark's Revenge
A new boy comes to town and outs Mark and another boy, Bobby  After several cruel run-ins with
Scott, Mark and Bobby decide that he should get a taste of his own medicine. Find out how they go
about seeking revenge in this exciting story.  2006

Scott's Story
A sequel to Mark's Revenge. Scott tormented Mark and Bobby unmercifully. Deciding they'd had
enough, they sought revenge.  Discover the events in Scott's life that made him act so viciously. Will
his life change when he is sent to live with his aunt?  2006

Writing For Joe
Matt is a star reporter for his college newspaper. A story he did the year before resulted in the
imprisonment of an important alumni.  Now he seeks revenge. Read out how Matt and his editor,
Joe, face death and find love in a time of extreme danger. 2006

Apple of Her Eye
Gary gets outed at school by his best friend. After his mother discovers his 'secret,' will he still be the
apple of her eye?  Find out as Gary discovers friendship, love, understanding and forgiveness in this
heart-felt story.  2006
A Christmas Eve Awakening   
A dying boy helps James find the meaning of Christmas.
Jamal and the Three Challenges     
Jamal follows a shining star to a brighter future.
The Friendship Ring     
Jake gives Robin a special Valentine's gift.
Letters from Shakespeare    
Garrett hated Shakespeare until he gets a special letter.
Normal     
Jake must decide whom to take to the Prom.
The Electus    
Cruentus has 24 hours to find an innocent person.
Light a Candle for Codey
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Feature Story
Dorian Gale is beginning his freshman year in college. New friends encourage him to join
Campus Pride, a gay organization on campus. There is only one problem: Dorian’s father
is Senator Jonathan Gale. A series of events on campus might jeopardize his father’s
political aspirations, and Dorian could become a delicate situation to his campaign.  2012
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Updated 5/15/12