Traditionally, series fiction for teens is light, fluffy, and more likely to be found in a beach bag than on a required summer reading list. But lately, series fiction is starting to take itself a bit more, well, seriously, a good example being The Black Book: Diary of a Teenage Stud by the mysterious Jonah Black. A projected trilogy, the true author of Jonah's fictitious journal is hiding behind the Black name, apparently not yet willing to take credit for this Twin Peak-ish, literary sex tale. In the first volume, "Girls, Girls, Girls," Jonah reveals his difficulty in separating his rich imaginary life with the real world.

In the late 1960s and early ’70s, organic and all-natural foods were becoming commonplace in human diets. As we became more aware of what we were putting into our own bodies, it seemed only natural that we began to consider what we were feeding our pets. Little did I know that my first job, at the young age of 17, would shape the course of my life. My duties included taking care of the Goldstein family’s two girls and working four days a week at their Katonah, New York, store Lick Your Chops, one of the very first all-natural pet stores.

Dave, Pat and Ben have been best friends since they were kids. They do everything together and they all love Liverpool Football Club. On a trip to see their heroes in action, they have a few too many drinks before the match. Dave and Pat get busy chatting up two local girls. Suddenly it's time to leave for Anfield. But where is Ben?

CD for the coursebook CHIT CHAT 1 for children.

Chit Chat follows the same tried-and-tested syllabus of the popular Chatterbox course. It is more grammatically organized than other primary courses. Children are encouraged to play with patterns in language to discover the basic elements of English grammar. Zany cartoon bugs help to make this fun. Language is presented through the boys and girls of the 'Superstars' music band, in humorous but realistic contexts. Information about the band and their fans provides a model for children to write and talk about themselves.