Rollin' with Dre: The Unauthorized Account: An Insider's Tales of the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of West Coast Hip Hop by Bruce Williams
164 pages; 2008

Bruce Williams, owner of a sports bar in downtown Los Angeles, gives us an unprecedented inside look at-and the up-and-down story of-two decades of hip-hop culture and "The Life." Williams lays it out in black and white, from dish on Tupac Shakur's chaotic rise and fall to the deadly feud between Tha Row (formerly Death Row Records) and East Coast MCs and bigshots, from Suge's legal battles to Dre's reconciliation with Eazy-E before E's untimely demise from AIDS, from the hard-won "overnight" successes of Snoop and Eminem to what it was like rollin' with giants and legends-in-the-making-and living the life (and bearing the burdens) as a bona-fide master of the game. ~ Publisher's Description Excerpt

Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul
313 pages; 2007

For anyone who has watched America 's best loved television show, here's a collection of captivating stories that take you into the hearts, minds and souls of the Idols, the fans, and the team that makes the show possible.

These are the stories the television cameras don't see--true, uplifting, and entertaining tales told with humor and candor that will leave you laughing, crying, and feeling inspired, whether you are a die-hard Idol watcher or an occasional fan . ~ Publisher's Description Excerpt

Official American Idol Website

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music
515 pages; 2007

In these pages, you'll find all of your favorite Bathroom Reader features: quotes, lists, origins, trivia, urban legends, behind-the-scenes stories, and loads of lost lore-all with a musical twist. So sit back, take off your headphones, and read about... The Rise and Fall of Disco, musical legends, the stories behind popular songs, the origins of instruments from the electric guitar and the ukulele, the strange story of the "Hungarian Suicide Song", musical facts, feuds, fads, and flubs ...and much, much more! ~ Publisher's Description Excerpt

Where's My Stuff? The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide by Samantha Moss
96 pages; 2007

Everyone's got stuff, but between school, work, sports, music, and the social scene, today's teens really have a lot of stuff. Usually, it's crammed into an overstuffed backpack, a skimpy school locker, or lost in a huge pile on the bedroom floor. This step-by-step guide to getting organized helps teens take control of the clutter. With detailed diagrams for organizing everything from computer files to personal time, Where's My Stuff? helps readers establish time- and clutter-management skills that never go out of style. ~ Publisher's Description Excerpt

Computer Programming for Teens by Mary E. Farrell
331 pages; 2008

Computer Programming for Teens stresses concepts over language, but still includes examples in the most popular languages-specifically HTML, C++, and Java. It begins by explaining the fundamental topics, like data storage, and progresses through to more complex topics, such as decisions, loops, design, and complex data structures. Written by a high school teacher, the book includes helpful tips and analogies to guide readers through the maze of programming techniques, concepts, and common pitfalls. It introduces the most relevant topics for beginners and pinpoints the essential skills needed for programming success. ~ Publisher's Description

Red: The Next Generation of American Writers -- Teenage Girls -- On What Fires Up their Lives Today
by Amy Goldwasser
220 pages; 2007

In this eye-opening collection, nearly sixty teenage girls from across the country speak out, writing about everything from post-Katrina New Orleans to Johnny Depp; from learning to rock climb to starting a rock band; from the loneliness of losing a best friend to the loathing or pride they feel about their bodies. Ranging in age from 13 to 19, and hailing from Park Avenue to rural Nevada, Georgia to Hawaii, the girls in RED-whose essays were selected from more than 800 contributions-represent a diverse spectrum of socioeconomic, political, racial, and religious backgrounds, creating a rich portrait of life as a teen girl in America today. ~ Publisher's Description Excerpt

Red: The Website with author bios, comments on the book, related links and more!