On her eighth birthday Maude buries a red tin box with some special treasures at the foot of a flowering dogwood tree and makes a promise to herself--and many years later she and her granddaughter travel to her childhood home to dig it up and pass it on.

"During the course of living (mumble, mumble) years, Dave Barry has learned much of wisdom,* (*actual wisdom not guaranteed) and he is eager to pass it on--to the next generation, the generation after that, and to those idiots who make driving to the grocery store in Florida a death-defying experience"--Provided by the publisher.

"During the course of living (mumble, mumble) years, Dave Barry has learned much of wisdom,* (*actual wisdom not guaranteed) and he is eager to pass it on--to the next generation, the generation after that, and to those idiots who make driving to the grocery store in Florida a death-defying experience"--

"When a single mother hears a rumor outside her son's school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now there's no going back. Rumor has it that a notorious killer, a woman who has been released from prison years after her brutal crime, is living under a new identity in Joanna's seaside town. So who is the supposedly reformed murderer now living in their neighborhood? Suspicion falls on everyone. As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to a heartless psychopath who has killed--and may kill again. And she will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves from harm. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word . . . "--

Donna Ashworth is the wordsmith behind the social media phenomenon LADIES PASS IT ON, and she has almost 600,000 followers across two platforms, a following that's growing by 10,000 every month. I WISH I KNEW is a very personal collection of poems, for young women in particular who are navigating their bodies, emotions, mental health and growth in this fast-paced world. Having struggled in her teenage years with perfectionism, eating disorders and depression, for Donna this a very personal passion project. I WISH I KNEW is a book that will bring comfort, confidence, sisterhood and acceptance into the hearts of young women, and is also relevant for young men. Daily interaction with her followers has shown the dire need for a book to shine a light on these issues, further exacerbated by the pandemic which has been so tough on many young people and is proving to have long lasting effects. This book will start conversations and open discussions on the serious issues young people are facing today. Many of Donna's poems have gone viral, travelled round the world and been viewed millions of times. Her work has been turned into songs, videos and been read by celebrities and she was recently featured in both Grazia and Glamour magazine as one of the most celebrated female poets. This new collection of 60 poems, covering body image, self-esteem, depression, pressure, acceptance, growth and relationships is published at a perfect time and will resonate with young people and adults everywhere. --