Brian has made part of one of his books, "McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Critical Reading and Writing," available for free download. You can download, print and photocopy, post on your website, or even forward the free pages directly to students' email inboxes. Leaf has committed to being available to college counselors, educational consultants, teachers, and students who have questions about the book or SAT/ACT prep in general. The download is available free HERE.

Here are the winners of the Defining Twilight Essay Contest! We first announced the contest in May before Defining Twilight was even in stores. The contest ran for three months and received more than 750 entries in three age categories! Selecting the winners from so many terrific essays was incredibly difficult. Essays were judged on correct and effective use of the eight vocabulary words; creativity; clear communication of ideas; and correct syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. After reading and rereading, we have selected the following winners. Congrats!

Ages 13-15

1^st  Place ($500 and a copy of Defining Twilight): Sabrina Alvarez

2^nd Place ($50 and a copy of Defining Twilight): Catie Asip, Brittany Tayler Huber, Rachel Shafran, Aubrey Rieder

Ages 16-18

1^st  Place ($500 and a copy of Defining Twilight): McKelvey Packard

2^nd Place ($50 and a copy of Defining Twilight): Kevin Johnson, Anita Suen, Meagan Osburn, Cheyenne Elisio

Ages 19+

1^st  Place ($500 and a copy of Defining Twilight): Lynda Yates

2^nd Place ($50 and a copy of Defining Twilight): Aimee Petersen, Emily Ford, Jennie Church Morehead, Jennifer McKee

We will be announcing the next Essay Contest soon. In the meantime check out Defining Twilight at a bookstore near you, and watch for Defining New Moon, to be released October 26^th.  Learn more about Defining Twilight and Defining New Moon at www.BrianLeaf.com