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Everything changed when the police officer knocked on the door to tell me – a 16-year-old – that my older sister Kristen had died of a brain aneurysm. Cue the start of my parents neglecting me and my whole life spiraling out of control. I decided now was the perfect time to skip town. It’s the early '90s: Kurt Cobain ran the grunge music scene and I just experienced some serious trauma. What’s a girl supposed to do?

Who are you, really? In an uncertain world, we crave the security of knowing exactly who we are and where we belong. But too often as women, we try to find this safety in our roles and relationships, our professional accomplishments, or our picture-perfect homes. And as we do, our souls shrink smaller and smaller. It's because these things aren't made to hold us.

The year is 1995, and my parents have finally allowed me to take the summer to tour in a VW van across the country with my boyfriend, Evan, and our band. Yes, my dream to be a singer became reality. Even with Clarissa, Evan’s jealous ex-girlfriend, as the lead singer, it’s my presence on stage that led us to a major record deal. There are moments you’ll always remember in life, but I can’t imagine anything more cool than hearing your song on the radio for the first time. But being a rock star isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Robert Kelly wants to be mature enough to own a sword. He tells the crowd about gay men being good neighbors, being too connected to a woman, and video games being a 37-year-old's obsession. Then, Nick Thune unleashes observations to the thoughtful strumming of his guitar. Finally, Neal Brennan soberly covers the bases of conversational comedy - and he's dressed for it.

I can’t talk. I can’t walk. I’m alive, but am I living? My name is Lily Cooper, and I have cerebral palsy. I can’t seem to control my muscles. My body refuses to cooperate. I may be confined to my wheelchair, but my mind is sharp, and I’m stubborn as hell. I will not allow my disability to define me. I will pave my own path in life. I choose strength. I choose to live.

When the mysterious Mr. Smith enters romance author Madison Shaw’s life, she is thrust into danger she thought only belonged in books. Though they clash at first sight, she places her fate in his hands when unknown forces threaten her survival. Paranormal events push Madison to leave behind a world where monsters don’t exist - not even in fiction. With Mr. Smith as her guide, she discovers the truth about her destiny, and the things that go bump in the night.