"Emily the Strange - The Lost Days" by Rob Reger and Jessica Gruner

Strange things are happening in the town of Blackrock. This is where Emily finds herself, only she can’t remember how or why she’s ended up here. She’s got amnesia. Blackrock is beige, boring and incredibly lame. Emily starts investigating who she is, snooping on the locals and researching who is out to get her. Clad in black with feline companions, Emily does not blend in well. She's living in a cardboard box outside of her favorite coffee shop. And her evil twin shows up and starts making things even more confusing...when will she get her memory back??

"Wake" by Lisa McMann

Dreaming can be pretty amazing. What do they mean? Where they come from? How do you interpret them? 17 year-old Janie is ready to dream on her own. Ever since she was a little girl, she gets sucked into other people's dreams when they fall asleep around her. Watching other peoples' fantasies and nightmares can be both exhilarating and terrifying. Janie knows her special power is unique, and she's forced to keep this secret to herself. That is, until people in their dreams start reaching out to her to save them. Janie can tell her friend Cabel is in need of serious help, but does she want to get involved? This is a first novel for Lisa McMann, but the 2nd installment in the series, Fade, is already set for publication on February 10, 2009.

Best of all, Lisa McMann is hosting a special essay contest for teens aged 14-18 to help them fund their dreams. The grand prize is $1,000! Check out Lisa's website for details: http://lisamcmann.com/