title: Exposure (Twisted Lit)
author:  Kim Askew 
description: "Death, betrayal, ruthless plots to seize the 'crown' - all the seeds of stage tragedy take root and flourish in this clever modern-day homage to Macbeth. High school is rife with just enough passion and treachery to set a suitable stage for some Shakespearean-level drama." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />"Fun-filled escapades into Shakespeare's <i>The Tempest</i> and <i>Macbeth</i> . . . they're an absolute riot! You don't have to be a Shakespeare fan (I'm not) or even have read these plays (I haven't) to fall in love with these books. I can't wait for the next Twisted Lit adventure. It's the best new young adult series of the year!" --<i>Jack and Jill Magazine</i><br /><br />"Askew and Helmes' adaptation adds a certain zest to the original play. Through well-paced writing, complicated romance, and a relatable protagonist, the reader has the ability to view a literary classic in a new and enjoyable way. I would recommend <i>Exposure</i> to readers that are interested in modern adaptations of Shakespearean plays in the young adult age group." --Blogcritics<br /><br />"<i>Exposure</i> clicked with me right away. There's a lot to like in this novel...the events fell into place not by design, but as a series of choices, actions, and reactions that led naturally from each other. Equal parts teen drama and classic adaptation, I could definitely see this actually being a movie on par with <i>10 Things I Hate About You</i>." --Drown My Books<br /><br />"In the second book of the Twisted Lit series, Kim Askew and Amy Helmes brings an interesting adaptation of Shakespeare's <i>Macbeth</i>. Overall <i>Exposure</i> is a great read. It says so much about ambition, guilt, betrayal, and love in an enjoyable well-paced story that'll definitely leave you satisfied." --SAB Book Reviews<br /><br />"After reading the witty and enchanting <i>Tempestuous</i> . . . I was beyond excited to read <i>Exposure</i>. <i>Exposure</i> turned out to be a great follow-up novel . . . fun characters, a little romance, and a tad bit of mystery. <i>Exposure</i> is another fast paced and fun read, perfect for fans of Meg Cabot." --<i>Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf</i> blog<br /><br />"A fun YA twist on Shakespeare in the same modern vein as the movie <i>10 Things I Hate About You.</i>" --<i>Excellent Library</i> blog<br /><br />"Shakespeare is hot again. Merit Press . . . is basing two of its first five debut releases on Shakespeare retellings. <i>Tempestuous</i> [is] a humorous reimagining of <i>The Tempest</i>. The Twisted Lit novels hope to . . . make Shakespeare more appealing to today's teens. Expect to see Shakespeare throughout all forms of media in 2013 as a new generation of media consumer rediscovers the timeless literary treasures of William Shakespeare." --Forbes.com<br /><br />"This is an entertaining read.... Readers don't need to be familiar with the play in order to enjoy this, but students who have read it will appreciate the many Shakespearean references throughout." --<i>School Library Journal</i>
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  Double Exposure by Judith McNaught
  
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  OBLIVIOUS TO THE SPECTACULAR VIEW BEYOND THE GLASS wall of the Houston high-
  rise that housed the offices of Foster’s Beautiful Living magazine, Diana
  Foster paced in front of her desk with a telephone cradled between her
  shoulder and ear.
  
  “Still no answer at the house?” asked Kristin Nordstrom, a production
  assistant at the magazine.
  
  Diana shook her head and hung the phone up, already reaching into the credenza
  behind her desk for her handbag. “Everyone is probably out in the garden,
  reinventing mulch or something,” she joked. “Did you ever notice,” she
  continued with a rueful smile as she shrugged into a lime green linen jacket
  trimmed in white, “that when you have really exciting news, the people you
  want to share it with are never where you can reach them?”
  
  “Well, how about if you tell me the news in the meantime,” Kristin suggested
  teasingly.
  
  Diana paused in the act of smoothing wrinkles from her white skirt and flashe