A heart-stopping YA thriller, from the author of the award-winning Girl, Missingand Close My Eyes. . . Bound together by the devastating consequences of a terrorist attack on a London market, teenagers Charlotte (Charlie) and Nat appear at first to have much in common. But, as Charlie gets closer to Nat and his family, she begins to wonder if perhaps he knows more about the attack than he has let on. Split Second is an action-packed thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit.

Kasie West delivers nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding romance in the thrilling sequel to Pivot Point. Addie has always been able to see the future when faced with a choice, but that doesn't make her present any easier. Her boyfriend used her. Her best friend betrayed her. So when Addie's dad invites her to spend her winter break with him in the Norm world, she jumps at the chance. There she meets the handsome and achingly familiar Trevor. He's a virtual stranger to her, so why does her heart do a funny flip every time she sees him? But after witnessing secrets that were supposed to stay hidden, Trevor quickly seems more suspicious of Addie than interested in her. She wants to change that. Laila, her best friend, has a secret of her own: she can restore Addie's memories . . . once she learns how. But there are powerful people who don't want this to happen. Desperate, Laila tries to manipulate Connor, a brooding bad boy from school—but he seems to be the only boy in the Compound immune to her charms. And the only one who can help her.

What is it like to grow up with cerebral palsy? How does a child cope throughout life with a disability? What obstacles will they be faced with while trying to reach their goals and achieve their dreams? Kyle Scott was diagnosed with a mystery classification of cerebral palsy at the age of sixteen months, but that hasn’t stopped him from living his life to the fullest. Surrounded by the best family and friends one could ask for, he has strived for and achieved far more than doctors, specialists, and therapists claimed he would, ultimately proving that anything is possible. This is a story about how an entire life can change in a split second, but it’s what you do with your life from that day forward that creates a life worth living. “In life, you need certain qualities: courage, the ability to smile, determination, and a never-give-up attitude!” –Kyle N. Scott “The only disability in life is a bad attitude!” –Scott Hamilton “Be Yourself; Everyone Else is Already Taken!” –Anonymous

An “entertaining” look at the psychology and neuroscience behind the act of influencing others (Kirkus Reviews). People try to persuade us every day. From the news to the Internet to coworkers and family, everyone and everything wants to influence our thoughts in some way. And in turn, we hope to persuade others. Understanding the dynamics of persuasion can help us to achieve our own goals—and resist being manipulated by those who don’t necessarily have our best interests at heart. Psychologist Kevin Dutton has identified a powerful strain of immediate, instinctual persuasion, a method of influence that allows people to disarm skepticism, win arguments, and close deals. With a combination of astute methods and in-depth research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience, Dutton’s fascinating and provocative book: Introduces the natural super-persuaders in our midst: Buddhist monks, magicians, advertisers, con men, hostage negotiators, and even psychopaths. Reveals which hidden pathways in the brain lead us to believe something even when we know it’s not true. Explains how group dynamics can make us more tolerant or deepen our extremism. Illuminates the five elements of SPICE (simplicity, perceived self-interest, incongruity, confidence, and empathy) for instantly effective persuasion. “[Split-Second Persuasion] offers some powerful insights into the art and science of getting people to do what you want.” —New Scientist

Jack, at a very young age, was left to survive on his own due to a family tragedy. Eventually, his life pulls him back to the Big Apple to find closure and seek revenge. Returning to join New York's finest in 1975, he discovers a city in financial crisis, broken down, and controlled by the Mob. Soon his talents grab the attention of the Organized Crime Control Bureau. He is then thrust together with TJ, a seasoned female officer who is a hard-core New Yorker, beautiful, and brash. They try to infiltrate the underworld of crime as partners, but their relationship becomes serious and complicates the arrangement. Eventually, TJ is urgently needed elsewhere and is transferred to the Son of Sam case that is terrorizing the city. Jack is left to get dirty on his own and struggles with the evil he is becoming a part of. Brought back together for one night, Jack and TJ stumble upon a lead that takes them on a journey through Little Italy. There, with his gun drawn, Jack is unknowingly looking at his nemesis with a gun pointing back at him. In that New York split second, he must decide as they both see their lives flash before their eyes. Then a single gunshot shatters the night.

One split second ... the moment that changed their lives forever. When a car carrying five friends home from a party crashes into a wall, the consequences are devastating - not just for the young people directly involved, but also for their families and the wider community. No one escapes unscathed, but some are more deeply scarred than others. Those affected are left to question who was to blame for the accident, and what price they will pay. This moving story of an accident and its aftermath explores our understanding of love and loyalty, grief and forgiveness.