Cirrus@Austlit

'Margaret's convinced that horoscopes come true. She really believes that stars and planets influence your life. The trouble is, no one else she knows seems to feel the same until she meets Aaron. They hit it off - they understand each other. For a while everything goes really well, and it looks like the stars and the tarots have got it right again. But the more Margaret gets involved in the things she believes in - and the more she gets involved with Aaron - the less sure of things she becomes. Finally she has to decide what it is she really believes in...' (Publisher's blurb)

'Everybody's keeping diaries at Camp Time Out in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. It's all part of the therapy. Because everyone there is a problem kid. Matt's a loner; Andrea's a sex addict; Marcus is an over achiever and Darcey - well, Darcey's got two problems. The first is a tendency to run away; the second is Matt. Darcey wants to be more than a friend, but Matt's not about to let anyone get that close. If Darcey could only read Matt's mind she'd understand. And if Matt could only read Darcey's mind, he'd know where to start looking for her when she is in danger. ' (Publication summary)

'Kate has always lived in Sydney. But when her parents move to England she finds herself heading South to stay with her sister in a tiny coastal town. Cowrie seems like paradise, with a golden beach and an ocean that stretches on forever. But how can Kate leave behind her best friend and boyfriend Jed? How can she cope without her parents? And what should she make of Tim? They get off to a bumpy start, but when they fight a bushfire together things start to heat up. Now Kate's wondering how to explain this to Jed. And when Jed makes a surprise visit to Cowrie, life becomes really complicated...'(Publisher's blurb)

'Claudia and the gorgeous mixed-up James Doherty are in love. After a blissful summer together she's back at Kingston High armed with a new year's resolution to be a star pupil - for a change. Somehow though James seems to be taking up a lot of her time. He's dropped out of school and half the time Claudi has no idea where he is or what he's doing. Could he be seeing another girl? Or is his horrible family driving him round the bend? Claudia tries to sort things out, but James seems to have other plans...' (Publication summary)

'Mel's best fantasy is the one where she accepts her Logie for Best Actress. Or maybe it's the one where her drama teacher confesses his undying love for her. Either way, Elvis has heard all the details, because he's Mel's best mate and she tells him everything. Well-almost everything. How's she supposed to tell her best friend she's suddenly started fantasizing about him? Worse still, what will happen to their friendship if she actually falls in love with the guy? ' (Publication summary)

'Rebekah Roberts is smart.

'When she decides to change her like and create a new image for herself, she goes all the way: No one will ever call her a dag again unless they discover the story of her past.

'Can she keep her old life a secret, or will Scott or Vivian expose her? And what will Zack and the cool girl-pack at Weston High do if they discover she’s a fraud?' (Publication summary)

'A camping trip up the Birdsville Track to celebrate the end of school? Definitely a bad move, thinks Sian. How can a girl nicknamed McKlutzy keep up with three awesomely athletic companions? She has nothing in common with any of them, especially local football hero Rick Wagner. But when the group is stranded Sian is in for a few surprises. She discovers that disaster brings out the best and worst in everybody. Sian knows the others are heading for trouble...but can she stop them before it's too late?' (Publisher's blurb)

'When Lily gets the chance to go north with her best friend and her boyfirend, she hadn't counted on Chris coming onto the scene. For some reason Chris has decided that Lily's the girl for him - but Lily's got other ideas. For one thing, she's already got a boyfriend. And for another, she's definitely not interested in a body-building beach baby. But by New Year's Eve Lily's had to make some choices - and discovered that maybe she's got more in common with a beach baby than she ever thought possible.' (Publication summary)

'Jaide is a 17-year-old with braces on her teeth and a psychologist mum. Mum is getting married to cool David, which means his son Tyson will be moving in as well. And Tyson is so gorgeous that for Jaide it is love at first sight! A title in the 'Paradise Point' young romance series. Ages 12-14.' (Publication summary)