Boards is the first book to focus on the unique art of deck design, featuring hundreds of color images spotlighting some of the hottest work of today's hippest designers. In addition, today's top artists and graphic designers talk about why they do what they do, from their influences and inspirations to their technique.

Crime Scene:  The Ultimate Guide to Forensic Science

Describes such techniques as psychological profiling, DNA analysis, fingerprinting, and the review of autopsy reports. Difficult concepts are clarified with examples drawn from newsworthy cases, as well as plenty of color photographs and diagrams.

How to Hold a Crocodile

Explains how to do practical and improbable things, such as how to roast an ox, handle a hamster, photograph a fish, play the bagpipes, vanquish a vampire.

Japanese Comickers:  Draw Anime and Manga Like Japan's

Hottest Artist  

MX:  The Way of the MotoCrosser

"MX: The Way of the Motocrosser" is a photo-driven essay that documents this explosive sport, its major personalities and the subculture that surrounds the pro circuit. This extreme trek through the world of motocross offers a great introduction to this rapidly growing phenomenon for new fans.

Paint Me Like I Am:  Teen Poems

Paint Me Like I am is a remarkable collection of poems by teens who have taken part in writing programs run by a national nonprofit organization called WritersCorps.  To read the words of these young people is to hear the diverse voices of teenagers everywhere.

Simpsons Comics Madness

The master of mayhem, Matt Groening, will drive you berserk with this crazy collection of crackpot comics.

The Spoken Word Revolution:  slam, hip hop & the poetry of

a new generation   The definitive collection from the most significant poetry movement in the world today.

Tattoo Nation:  Portraits of Celebrity Body Art

Tattoos, rock and roll, and "Rolling Stone"--the ideal combination for the ultimate book on celebrities and their tattoos. "Tattoo Nation" features 100 candid and never-before seen photos and revealing interviews that chronicle the gradual emergence of this evocative art form into mainstream society via pop-culture icons.

Tupac:  Resurrection 1971-1996

A stunningly designed, richly photographed companion to the much-anticipated documentary from MTV Films, "Resurrection" brings unprecedented clarity and soulful intimacy to the writings and life of Tupac Shakur.

Carrie Asai.  The Book of the Sword

Sole survivor of a plane crash, Heaven is adopted by a wealthy Japanese family and at nineteen is forced to marry the son of her father's business rival. On her wedding day she loses the person she loves most, learns that all she knows about her family is a lie and that she is being hunted and must fight back or die. (Samurai Girl series)

Ashanti.  Foolish/Unfoolish:  Reflections on Love

Poems written by Ashanti and the stories behind the poems.

Scott Beatty.  JLA:  The Ultimate Guide to the Justice League

of America   Introduces the characters--heroes and villains--and major story lines of DC Comics' comic books about the interplanetary club of superheroes who work together to safeguard the universe.

Brian Michael Bendis.  Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2:  Learning

Curve   The breakout hit of 2000, "Ultimate Spider-Man" revisits the Spider-Man mythos by mining the richness out of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's creation. This hardcover collection features issues one through thirteen and highlights behind-the-scene information about the editorial development of this modern classic.

Jennifer Bonnell.  D.I.Y. Girl:  The Real Girl's Guide to Making

Everything From Lip Gloss to Lamps   A step-by-step guide to making clothes, beauty products, fashion accessories, and decorative items for the home using commonly available materials.

Kate Brian.  The Princess and the Pauper

When sixteen-year-old Julia, of Los Angeles, and sixteen-year-old Princess Carina, of Vineland, switch places, Julia dances at the ball with the incredible Markus and Carina escapes rigid protocol to spend time with a rock star.

Meg Cabot.  The Boy Next Door

Gossip columnist and single New York City girl Mel lives in the most exciting place in the world, yet she's bored with her lovelife. But things get interesting fast when the old lady next door is nearly murdered. Mel starts paying closer attention to her neighbors--what exactly is going on with the cute boy next door? Has Mel found the love of her life--or a killer?

Elizabeth Chandler.  Dark Secrets:  The Deep End of Fear

Just after young Ashley Westbrook drowned in an icy pond, Kate's family left the Westbrook estate. Now 12 years later, Kate returns to tutor young Patrick, who seems to be haunted by an evil presence.

Ian Christe.  Sound of the Beast:  The Complete Headbanging

History of Heavy Metal   Welcome, all ye who dare enter Sound of the Beast, the first definitive look at the madness and mayhem of heavy metal.  Despite selling more than a quarter-billion albums and breaking into new markets wherever it can be heard, metal has never been given a complete overview of its dark, powerful, and untamed history--until now.

Miranda Clarke.  Night of a Thousand Boyfriends

This interactive romantic comedy allows readers to have control of the story as they follow a young woman's quest for love in the big city.

Kristi Collier-Thompson.  The Girls' Guide to Dreams

Introduces how to interpret the symbols often found in dreams and to apply what can be learned from them to events in one's waking life, and includes directions for keeping a dream journal.

Zoey Dean.  The A List

Seventeen-year-old blueblood Anna Percy leaves Manhattan to spend the second half of her senior year with her father in Los Angeles and quickly becomes involved in the lives of the rich and famous at Beverly Hills High School.

Tom DeFalco.  The Hulk:  The Incredible Guide

Based on Marvel Comics' character, this guide goes deep into the origins of The Hulk, and details each decade with full-color illustrations.

Tali Edut and Ophira.  Astrostyle:  Star-studded Advice for

Love, Life, and Looking Good   Dishing the hottest advice under the sun signs, AstroTwins Tali & Ophira Edut -- the official astrologers for Teen People -- will guide you through the wild world of relationships, personal style, and everyday life -- with glamour, style, and a pinch of celebrity stardust.

Sharon Flake.  Begging for Change

Fourteen-year-old Rasperry Hill is still struggling to find security in her life. More than anything, she wants a father who will love and protect her, like Zora's dad.

Jim Fricke.  Yes Yes Y'all:  The Experience Music Project Oral

History of Hip-Hop's First Decade   Based on the "Hip-Hop Nation" exhibit at Seattle's Experience Music Project.

Hunter Fulghum.  Don't Try This at Home:  How to Win a

Sumo Match, Catch a Great White Shark, and Start an Independent Natioin and Other Extraordinary Feats (For Ordinary People)   For the millions of armchair daredevils, this book is a step-by-step guide to performing the death-defying stunts they thought were only possible in the movies.

Gail Giles.  Dead Girls Don't Write Letters

Fourteen-year-old Sunny is stunned when a total stranger shows up at her house posing as her older sister Jazz, who supposedly died out of town in a fire months earlier.

Leland Gregory.  Hey Idiot!:  Chronicles of Human Stupidity

In Leland Gregory's sharp new offering, everyone is fair game if they've exhibited outrageously stupid behavior, such as the forgetful fireman who left cooking oil on the stove and returned from a call to find the station house had burned to the ground.

Leland Gregory.  The Stupid Crook Book

All the crimes are true, but names have been altered or eliminated.

John Halliday.  Shooting Monarchs

Macy and Danny, two teenage boys who have both grown up under difficult circumstances, turn out very differently--one becomes a hero, the other a murderer.

Marilyn Halvorson.  Bull Rider

Layne wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps and to be a bull rider. His dad was one ride away from a National Championship when he got trampled to death. Layne wants to be able to give his dad that championship--by winning it for him. With the help of his friend Jana, and his bratty younger sister, Layne learns to reach deep inside and trust himself.

Christopher Hart.  Manga Mania Fantasy Worlds:  How to

Draw the Enchanted Amazing Worlds of Japanese Comics   Come enter the world of manga fantasy. It's the place where swords and sorcery meet faeries, ogres, gothic beasts, futuristic knights, warrior women, alien races, science fiction, and more. With complete step-by-step instructions plus full-color examples of every character throughout, this is a book no manga fan can be without.

Christopher Hart.  Manga Mania Villains:  How to Draw the

Super Villians of Manga and Anime   The dastardly, deliciously wicked personalities of manga are all gathered in one book, complete with step-by-step instructions on how to create them. Plus, you get all their accoutrements, too -- the special evil powers, the megaweapons, the sinister costumes. And, sections on comic book panel and page design -- and on effective action, angles, and staging -- make the book truly complete.

Cathy Hopkins.  Mates, Dates, and Inflatable Bras

In the tradition of "Bridget Jones's Diary" comes this hilarious look at adolescence told by three British teenage girls. Everything around 14-year-old Lucy Loverling is changing, and she wonders when her own life will improve. The day Lucy sees the most wonderful boy, things do begin to change. (Mates, Dates, and... series) 

Anthony Horowitz.  Skeleton Key

Reluctant teenage-spy Alex Rider, on a routine mission at the Wimbledon tennis championships, gets caught up in Chinese gangs, illegal nuclear weapons, and the suspect plans of his Russian host, General Sarov.

Mark Huebner.  Sports Bloopers:  All-star Flubs and Fumbles

Sports fans of all ages will enjoy the antics and unexpected moments caught forever by some of the world's best sports photographers. Almost every professional and amateur sport is represented here including football, basketball, hockey, track and field, baseball, golf, auto racing, and soccer.

Angela Johnson.  The First Part Last

Bobby's carefree teenage life changes forever when he becomes a father and must care for his adored baby daughter.

Cindy Kleh.  Snowboarding Skills:  The Back-to-Basics

Essentials for All Levels   How to snowboard plus choosing and taking care of equipment.

Jeff Koon and Andy Powell.  Wearing of This Garment Does

Not Enable You to Fly:  101 Real Dumb Warning Labels   Compiled by Jeff Koon and Andy Powell, this hilarious collection features the best contributions from the hundreds of thousands of fans of their Web sites, www.dumblaws.com and www.dumbwarnings.com.

Tanya Lloyd Kyi.  Truth

When a prominent local adult is killed at a teen house party, the whole school seems to know who is to blame, but no one will go to the police.

David Levithan.  Boy Meets Boy

High school sophomore, Paul lives in a town where differences are accepted and same sex relationships are not a problem.

Joel Levy.  Really Useful:  Origins of Everyday Things

An entertaining look at the origins of everyday things--their history, design, social conditions and intrigue that contributed to their development.

Jason Little.  Shutterbug Follies

A comic murder mystery filled with unlikely coincidences, this graphic novel is written and illustrated by an award-winning cartoonist.

Andy Macdonald.  Dropping In With Andy Mac:  Life of a Pro

Skateboarder   The life story of one of today's skateboarding heroes.

Bonz Malone.  Hip-Hop Immortals:  Volume 1:  The Re-Mix

The premier photographic encyclopedia of hip-hop features nearly 200 photos of the biggest artists in the genre.

Ron Marz.  The Path:  Crisis of Faith

This graphic novel is a new take on the samurai tale, a staple of Japanese entertainment. In addition to all the action and dynamic artwork that typefies the genre, it is the story of one man walking the thin line of honor and duty.

Janet McDonald.  Twists and Turns

The Washington sisters--Keeba and Teesha--have just graduated from high school and soon discover that all they have to do is stick together to handle life's many twists and turns.

Graham McNamee.  Acceleration

Stuck working in the Lost and Found of the Toronto Transit Authority for the summer, seventeen-year-old Duncan finds the diary of a serial killer and sets out to stop him.

Selene Milano.  Unforgettable Color:  Makeup With

Confidence   Cosmetic color celebrates and enhances a woman's natural beauty. Each color chapter in this book covers basic healthy and beauty advice with step-by-step applications and treatment tips on using color on eyes, lips, face, and nails.

Mark Montano.  Super Suite:  the Ultimate Bedroom

Makeover Guide for Girls   Teen girls want their bedrooms to be more than places to sleep. Now the author of the hit column "Cool Room" has created the ultimate bedroom makeover guide. With a little paint, a bit of glue, and some creative thinking, Montano shows girls how to transform rooms so that they reflect blossoming individuality.

Joan Lowery Nixon.  Nightmare

Emily is sent to a camp for underachievers where she discovers a murderer on the staff who might provide an explanation for her recurring nightmares.

Simone Payment.  Navy SEALs:  Special Operations for the

U.S. Navy

Frank Peretti.  Nightmare Academy

Elijah and his sister Elisha go undercover to investigate a mysterious school that is sheltering runaway teenagers for a sinister purpose.

Larry Platt.  Only the Strong Survive:  The Odyssey of Allen

Iverson   Part sports star, part antihero, part hip-hop icon, Allen Iverson has managed to cross over into the mainstream of American culture -- without compromise. Defiantly tattooed, with his hair in cornrows, the six-foot Philadelphia 76ers point guard is one of the most recognizable and controversial stars of the sports world.

Douglas Rees.  Vampire High

When his family moves from California to New Sodom, Massachusetts and Cody enters Vlad Dracul Magnet School, many things seem strange, from the dark-haired, pale-skinned, supernaturally strong students to Charon, the wolf who guides him around campus on the first day.

Richard Roeper.  Ten Sure Signs a Movie Character is

Doomed and Other Surprising Movie Lists   From "The 10 Most Disgusting Movies Ever" to "The Worst Irish Accents in Recent Movie History" to "15 Perks of Being a Movie Character, " movie critic and co-host of "Ebert & Roeper" Richard Roeper offers a hilarious collection of movie lists that covers every film idiosyncrasy out there.

Cynthia Rylant.  God Went to Beauty School

A novel in poems that reveal God's discovery of the wonders and pains in the world he has created.

Nancy Rica Schiff.  Odd Jobs:  Portraits of Unusual

Occupations   In 65 intimate portraits, photo essayist Rica Schiff captures the personalities and occupations of oddball professionals, providing a short profile of each. Jobs include duck walker, coin polisher, doll doctor, and artificial inseminator.

Ellen Schreiber.  Vampire Kisses

Sixteen-year-old Raven, an outcast who always wears black and hopes to become a vampire some day, falls in love with the mysterious new boy in town, eager to find out if he can make her dreams come true.

Mike Seate.  Jesse James:  The Man and His Machines

Jesse James is based on the Discovery Channel TV show, Monster Garage.

Tucker Shaw.  "What's That Smell?" (Oh It's Me):  50

Mortifying Situations and How to Deal With Them   From dealing with wrecking your dad's car to stopping an overflowing toilet at your crush's house, What's That Smell? is the perfect guide for anyone who might fall prey to any number of teen nightmares. (And guess what? That is everyone.)

Genie Shields.  Fairie-ality:  The Fashion Collection from the

House of Ellwand   A fanciful collection of fairie dresses from the House of Ellwand includes frocks made from feathers and flower petals.

Jessica Simpson.  Jessica Simpson I Do:  Achieving Your

Dream Wedding

Gary Soto.  The Afterlife

A senior at East Fresno High School lives on as a ghost after his brutal murder in the restroom of a club where he had gone to dance.

Nancy Springer.  Blood Trail

After his best friend is murdered, seventeen-year-old Booger realizes he is the only one who has any idea who might have committed the crime--but he doesn't dare tell anyone.

R. L. Stine.  Dangerous Girls:  A Novel

After sixteen-year-old Destiny and her twin sister Livvy are turned into partial vampires at a summer camp, they try to find the "Restorer," someone who can return them to normal.

Jennifer Traig.  Makeup:  Things to Make and Do

Outlines how to apply makeup and maintain healthy skin, provides recipes for making cosmetics, and demonstrates how to achieve certain looks, from Indian Princess to Geisha Girl, and from Peachy Keen to Goth Girl.

Terry Trueman.  Inside Out

A sixteen-year-old with schizophrenia is caught up in the events surrounding an attempted robbery by two other teens who eventually hold him hostage.

Bill Willingham.  Animal Farm (Fables series)

This highly imaginative political thriller tells the modern-day story of fairy tale characters as they struggle for their freedom.

Bill Willingham.  Legends in Exile (Fables series)

In this fantasy fairy tale characters are involved in a mystery when Rose Red goes missing.

Nick Wood.  360 New York

100 full-color photos depicting panoramic views of various New York landmarks.