Heather Burns

Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another...and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She'seven going to be on TV! Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don't. They think Karen is a show-off!

Nixie can't wait to join the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew. Along with a magical seapony partner, she'll save merpeople in danger and use her natural creativity to keep the seas safe! But then Nixie gets matched with Rip--a super-speedy seapony who's at the top of his class, but also a strict rule-follower. Rip and Nixie couldn't be more different! Will Nixie be able to befriend Rip or will she have to look for another fish in the sea?

Princess Lana can't seem to speak up in class at the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew School, even when she knows the answer. It's much easier to chat with her new friend, a horned creature named Spike. With Lana's help, Spike discovers he's a narwhal, and together they swim north to find his long-lost family. The chilly Northern Seas are full of new adventures--but also an emergency! Can Lana finally find her voice and save the day, or will she freeze up?...

Writer turned private-eye Jonathan Ames comes face-to-face with 'furries', hangs with Dick Cavett, and goes on the ultimate oedipal investigation.

Superstore book chain magnate and cozy children's bookshop owner are anonymous e-mail cyberpals who fall head-over-laptops in love, unaware they are combative business rivals.