Popular Boys

Avery is a brilliant girl, great at STEM, Coding, literature and living the simple life. Her life gets turned upside down when her Dad loses his job. Now being brilliant might work later on in life. But in High School it does not seem to work with the cool popular kids. It gets worse; she has a crush on the most popular guy in school, Owen Forbes. She can’t help hope he would be her prom date. Owen seems to have his life figured out. He is the Star Hockey Player, has a list of girls waiting and pleading to be his prom date. He has a wealthy best friend Blake. But he wants more, he wants a...

The Boy Scouts: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Popular Youth Organization chronicles the history of the organization, and how it came to be so famous.

Drawing on comprehensive interviews with young men, psychologists, academics, and experts in the field, Boys & Sex dissects so-called locker room talk; how the word "hilarious" robs boys of empathy; pornography as the new sex education; boys’ understanding of hookup culture and consent; and their experience as both victims and perpetrators of sexual violence. By surfacing young men’s experience in all its complexity, Orenstein is able to unravel the hidden truths, hard lessons, and important realities of young male sexuality in today’s world.

With remembrances from J. K. Rowling's editors, agents, publicists, fans, and Rowling herself, Melissa Anelli takes us on a personal journey through every aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon - from his very first spell to his lasting impact on the way we live and dream.

Joshua Goldmann is the perfect student, perfect friend, perfect son—but the pressure of acting perfect all the time gets to him. One night, he finds himself standing on the edge of an abandoned bridge, when a stranger talks him down. The two begin a friendship that eventually deepens into something more, but as Josh deals with his personal and family issues, his new relationship is put at risk.

Abbi is looking for a summer away from her demanding younger siblings. Any escape will do. Playing housekeeper for the spoiled son of one of her stepfather’s business associates? Piece of cake. John West is country music royalty with a list of hits a mile long. His face is instantly recognizable around the globe. Except to his new housekeeper. He's seeking solitude. She just wants a little peace and quiet. A summer escape becomes an unforgettable summer as two worlds collide.

Two real-life stories. One stunning twist. Meet Jake, a studious freshman weighing how far to go to find a brotherhood that will introduce him to lifelong friends and help conquer his social awkwardness; and Oliver, a hardworking chapter president trying to keep his misunderstood fraternity out of trouble despite multiple run-ins with the police. Their year-in-the-life stories help explain why students are joining fraternities in record numbers despite scandalous headlines.

Harry Potter has provided a portal to the wizarding world for millions of listeners, but an examination of Harry, his friends, and his enemies will take us on yet another journey: through the psyche of the muggle (and wizard!) mind. In The Psychology of Harry Potter, leading psychologists delve into the ultimate Chamber of Secrets, analyzing human mind and motivation by examining the themes and characters that make the Harry Potter books the best-selling fantasy series of all time.

A vital and sweeping examination of today's "boy crisis", demonstrating the ways in which we raise boys into a culture of toxic masculinity and offering solutions that can liberate us all. Whether they're being urged to "man up" or warned that "boys don't cry", young men are subjected to damaging messages about manliness: They must muzzle their emotions and never show weakness, dominate girls and compete with one another. Boys: What It Means to Become a Man examines how these toxic rules can hinder boys' emotional and social development.

Of all the white American pop music groups that hit the charts before the Beatles, only the Beach Boys continued to thrive throughout the British Invasion to survive into the 1970s and beyond. The Beach Boys helped define both sides of the era we broadly call the sixties, split between their early surf, car, and summer pop and their later hippie, counterculture, and ambitious rock.

In this new and expanded edition of Nelson George's classic cultural study, contemporary Black culture is chronicled through essays on music, film, sports, publishing, politics, and city life, both uptown and down. Buppies enter nearly every arena of the Black urban USA: roisterous rappers and legendary hoopsters, streetwise hustlers and influential filmmakers, unsung musicians and drug dealers at work.

One of the greatest gifts of life is bringing a new life into this world. We put so much thought into babyproofing the home and making sure we have the safest and most comfortable car seat. So if we put that much thought into the things that stick around for only a few months, then why not put that much more thought into a name? What you name your handsome little boy will stick around for your child's life and will be heard each and every day.

In Lost Boys, James Bloodworth delves into these underground worlds and asks where have they come from? Why are so many men susceptible to the sinister beliefs these groups promote? What does the emergence of these communities say about Western society? And what can we do about it? In the course of his journey, he meets incels, enlists on a bootcamp for so-called "alpha males", and speaks to modern day Hugh Hefners using social media to broadcast their jet set lifestyles to millions of followers.

Given the prominence of scouting culture in the United States, many assume that the movement is rooted in North America. On the contrary, the movement was initiated in and spread forth from the United Kingdom, more specifically in England. It was the brainchild of the 1st Baron Baden-Powell, a beloved and decorated war veteran armed with not only Martini-Henry rifles and Lee-Enfield carbines but a vision that would one day be espoused by every nation on earth except Andorra, China, Cuba, North Korea, and Laos.

After surviving a nearly insurmountable peril, a starship captain returns to Earth with his badly distressed ship and remaining crew and passengers in hyper sleep over three hundred years after they were believed to be destroyed and finds his most perilous trial. In humanity’s drive towards individuality by being like everyone else, due to genetic manipulation there are only 33 standard female and male models and he and his crew will be made beautiful like everyone else unless he can figure out a way to stop it.

Cam likes me. He’s asked me on a date. It’s kind of unbelievable. He could have any girl he wants, yet his eyes landed on me. Can this be real? Do I go for it?

Kurt Hornby has been in love with Diasy, his best friend since childhood, with no intention of ever revealing his true feelings... except lately his pent-up longing has been driving him mad. It's nearing Christmas at the medieval castle they attend for boarding school. One day while studying at the library, Kurt stumbles upon a dated self-help dating guide. At first, he scoffs at it but changes his mind when it becomes clear that Daisy has attracted more than one boy at school. Snarky and unpopular with a dry, dead-pan sense of humor, Kurt must contend with bullies and general animosity ...

USA Today Bestselling Author Liz Gavin offers all four novels in the Knight's Edge series in one boxed set you cannot put down. These romance novels feature rock stars and their sassy ladies struggling with darkness from their pasts and angst in their present; but finding love and healing in their future. Follow Tristan, Noah, Aidan, and Duke as they blaze their way to rock and roll stardom. Swoon as they prove themselves worthy of their sassy ladies. Cheer them on as the couples overcome deception, heartache, and intrigue to find their happily ever after. Knight's Edge series features ...

Looking for a steamy romance series that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Dive into The Davis Twins Saga with Taking Chances and Making Choices. In Taking Chances, the first book in this exciting series, divorced Abby finally discovered true love when she met dreamy Seth. Her life seemed to be on track, but Seth’s twin brother, Sam, had other ideas. In the second book, Making Choices, Abby is faced with the impossible decision of choosing between the Davis twins. Will she be able to resolve this love triangle and mend the relationship between the brothers she cares about? You ...

With their fearless crime-fighting, good manners, and manly fashion sense, the Hardly boys are the pride of Feyport, Illinois. In A Ghost in the Closet, dark-haired, muscular Frank and his lovable kid brother, Joe, return from a gay trip to Europe to find that their parents - world-famous detective Fennel P. Hardly and his wife, Mrs. Hardly - have been kidnapped! Even worse, so have six poodles from the Lake Merrimen Dog Show! Pals Nancy Clue, Cherry Aimless, R.N., and Police Detective Jackie Jones help the Hardly boys track down the criminals.