Mental Fiction

Angie is the only one in her family - maybe the only one in the world - who believes her captured war-hero sister is still alive. Angie needs to believe it. It’s better than thinking about last year, when she tried to kill herself in front of a packed gym. Better than trying to steer clear of Stacy Ann Sloan and her posse of ultra-mean girls. Better than dealing with her corporate-lawyer mother, who wants to know only one thing: When is Angie going to lose exactly 29 pounds? Then a new girl, KC, arrives in Dryfalls, Ohio. She’s beautiful, hip, and smart, and everyone wants to know her. From the minute they meet, KC sees the real Angie....

After nine years of servitude to the enemy, Toran Binn is eager to come home - only for poverty to pummel him in the gut. Before he can recall why he escaped home in the first place, royalty is murdered. Toran must find the true killer by the end of summer or watch his best friend’s execution.

Babi e Step, due personaggi letterari ormai entrati nell'immaginario collettivo, due nomi diventati sinonimo di "primo grande amore". Nel 1992 Federico Moccia pubblica a sue spese "Tre metri sopra il cielo", dando inizio a un fenomeno prima sotterraneo e poi deflagrato più di dieci anni dopo con l'uscita di una nuova edizione, più breve e aggiornata agli anni Duemila.

Die #1 der "New York Times"-Bestsellerliste: Dick UND schön? Unsicher UND mutig? Dumplin' ist all das und noch viel mehr. Willowdean - "16, Dolly-Parton-Verehrerin und die Dicke vom Dienst" - wird von ihrer Mutter immer nur Dumplin' genannt. Bisher hat sie sich in ihrem Körper eigentlich immer wohl gefühlt. Sie ist eben dick - na und? Mit ihrer besten Freundin Ellen an ihrer Seite ist das sowieso total egal. Doch dann lernt sie den sportlichen und unfassbar attraktiven Bo kennen. Kein Wunder, dass sie sich hoffnungslos in ihn verknallt - dass er sie allerdings aus heiterem Himmel küsst, verunsichert sie völlig.

Unas veces nos oprimen y otras oprimimos en el juego de las relaciones y la amoralidad del poder. Esbirros todos: del jefe, del hermano, del policía, del asesino, cuando no de uno mismo. Somos amos, somos esclavos y compartimos la supervivencia y la caída de estos personajes, que nos asquean, aterran o alarman en la misma medida que nos reconocemos en ellos. No busquen historias Disney ni fábulas morales en estas páginas. Acaban de tropezar con la contundencia y la fuerza de la mejor literatura mexicana.

Anstatt nach zwei Wochen Sommerurlaub nach Hause zurückzukehren, ihre Karriere als Synchronsprecherin wieder aufzunehmen und die Beziehung zu Rosa zu retten, bleibt sie an der Atlantikküste. Sie beginnt im Surfcamp zu arbeiten, verliebt sich in zwei Frauen auf einmal und scheint sich mit jedem Tag in den Wellen etwas leichter zu fühlen. Doch mit dem Herbsteinbruch holt sie das wieder ein, was sie eigentlich hinter sich lassen möchte.

Soldier hat ihr erstes Kind bekommen. Ihr Mann geht zur Arbeit, trainiert in der Garage seine Muskeln und steht ihr mit guten Ratschlägen zur Seite. Während Soldier ihren einsamen Überlebenskampf am Rande des Wahnsinns führt, rettet sie die Begegnung mit einem alten Freund, der selbst Vater von drei Kindern ist.

Sophie Bradley has a lot to contend with in her senior year of high school. She has to play catch-up with her school credits. Her crush of seven years is no longer interested--she botched that one up nicely. And her biggest problem of all? The Darkness isn't finished with her. Three years ago, Sophie had a mental breakdown and shut herself off from the rest of the world. While her friends were living the typical teenage experience, Sophie was navigating the ruinous world of depression and anxiety. Now she's back at school, ready to experience everything senior year has to offer.

On the historic campus of the fictional Parthenon University lies Potential Street, a non-descript alley lined by the University's twelve clubs. Each club bears a sign of the Zodiac. The most notorious of the clubs is Pithon which has housed the ancient Greek deities in order to seize absolute political power in North America. All it needs to complete its devious plan is to have one qualifying student from each of the twelve Zodiac Signs participate on their birthdays in Virtues Constellation, a mega-spell that will consolidate all the power of the other clubs under Pithon.

These and many other questions relating to the disorder will be addressed. You'll learn about the symptoms, different treatment methods to minimize those symptoms, and the best ways to teach those with Asperger's syndrome to develop some sense of social skills or adjust to social settings in an acceptable way. You'll also find out the typical strengths of those who have this disorder as well as the best way to get their attention or handle their hyper focus on one particular topic of interest.

The breathtaking third installment in the bestselling* found-fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo. Alexis, Blaise, Caeli and Demi return to the Haven, carrying scars both on the surface and beneath. Distrust mounts steadily, and the autumn equinox approaches, forcing them to...

Eliza is in a full-blown panic. Her notebook has been stolen - the one thatlists everything she wants but is afraid to go after. And the absolute worstperson in the world has it: her ex-boyfriend, Cooper. Like it's not enoughCooper was lying to Eliza for their entire relationship, now he and his friendsare blackmailing her; giving her just one night to complete the most humiliatingtasks on her list or they'll post her secrets online. Eliza's sure of one thing:she isn't going down without a fight. Cooper may have what's left of herdignity, but she's not the only one with something to hide.

A 17-Year-old girl named Tanna Parmstring was born to terrible circumstances. Her early life full of trauma and abuse, caused her brain to not develop the fundamental synapses for caring for others, which created a toxic girl, who knew exactly what she wanted, and exactly how to get it. She meets an 18-year-old boy named Zeb, who was happy, and trustworthy. They fall in love, but he has a severe aversion to the feeling of another person's skin. This is a story full of betrayal, and toxic control.

Caroline always tells herself when the panic sets in as her chest tightens, her throat closes, and her hands and feet begin to tingle. Fix it. You’re alone. You’re going to die. Ever since her mother died alone after taking medicine that caused her to have an allergic reaction, Caroline can’t even be away from people she knows without her emotions spiraling out of control. Her only solace is in writing lists. Lists about why dying alone sucks. Lists about how great community college will be. Lists about why her dream college isn’t the right one for her.

Move beyond good writing and reach the human heart. This concise guide shows how to create fiction that’s felt as well as understood. Written by Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr James P. Manning, it reveals how the language of emotions helps writers build believable inner lives, authentic conflict, and empathy that keeps readers engaged. Learn why the body reacts when reading and how to craft scenes that leave a lasting mark.

There's a first time for everything. First time playing quarters. First time spinning the bottle. First totally hot consensual truck hookup with a super-hot boy whose digits I forgot to get. First time getting pregnant. Surprised you with that one, didn't I? Know what's more fun than being the new girl for your senior year? Being the pregnant new girl. It isn't awesome. There is one upside, though - a boy named Leaf Leon.

“A morally complex and life-affirming exploration of what it means to be alive, and of the enduring power of love to transform, reanimate, and redeem.” —Celeste Ng, New York Times-bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts Caleb was driving home for Christmas. Steven was pounding beers at a...

Was macht dich wirklich glücklich? Victoria, genannt Toja, illustriert Buchumschläge. Ihre Gedanken kann sie oft besser in Bildern als in Worten ausdrücken. Seit einer Lebenskrise lebt sie in einem Haus am Stadtrand, wo sie zwischen alten Obstbäumen und Blumenbeeten wieder zu sich gefunden hat. Als am Gartenzaun die vierzehnjährige Vica auftaucht, die eigentlich ebenfalls Victoria heißt, erkennt Toja sich in dem introvertierten Mädchen wieder. Sie fühlt sich an ihre eigene Vergangenheit erinnert und an das beklemmende Gefühl, nicht richtig zu sein.

'The albatross is just about the rarest thing in golf - two shots on a par 5. A hole-in-one, anywhere on the course, is just a random event, a fluke. It's not your own doing. But an albatross . . . It's a thing of beauty. One. Two. It must be very deliberate, very thoughtful, one superb shot...

Mike Gayle: emotions you'll never forget, stories you'll want to share. Helen and Ben parted as heartbroken 18-year-olds and went their very separate ways. Twenty years later, mother-of-two-teenagers Helen is still in Manchester, a part-time primary teacher, stunned by the behaviour of her...