Mental Fiction

When your mom thinks she’s Amelia Earhart, navigating high school, first love, and family secrets is like flying solo without a map. Driver’s ed and a first crush should be what Alex Winchester is stressed out about in high school - and she is. But what’s really on her mind is her mother. Why is she dressing in Dad’s baggy khaki pants with a silk scarf around her neck? What is she planning when she pores over maps in the middle of the night? When did she stop being Mom and start being Amelia Earhart?

Why did her mama leave? Would she ever return? How did her Uncle Johnny really die? Who was her father? Now Johnnie Kitchen is a 43-year-old woman with three beautiful children, two of them grown. She has a handsome, hardworking husband who adores her, and they live in the historic North Texas town of Portion in a charming bungalow. But she never finished college and her only creative outlet is a journal of letters addressed to both the living and the dead.

With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro "T" Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer before senior year when his nearly perfect brother, Manny, returns from a tour in Iraq with a devastating case of PTSD. In a desperate effort to save Manny from himself and pull their family back together, T's fiery sister, Xochitl, hoodwinks her brothers into a cathartic road trip.

The girls at North Bay Academy are taking sides. It all started when Mike Parker's girlfriend showed up with a bruise on her face. Or, more specifically, when she walked into the principal's office and said Mike hit her. But her classmates have questions. Why did she go to the principal and not the police? Why did she stay so long if Mike was hurting her? Obviously, if it's true, Mike should be expelled. But is it true?

Ten-year-old Dylan is sent to stay with his Aunt Meredith on her countryside wedding venue farm while his parents work through a difficult divorce. Expecting a quiet escape, Dylan is unexpectedly swept into a world of dresses, rehearsals, and self-discovery when a family renting the venue needs a flower girl — and Dylan is the only one who fits the dress. With the help of confident, spirited Shelby and kind-hearted Ethan, Dylan transforms into “Zoey” for the wedding weekend.

Guilt is a powerful exploration of emotional intelligence, highlighting the complexities of guilt and the importance of empathy, understanding, and forgiveness. Join Xane and her bandmates as they learn to navigate guilt, set emotional boundaries, and find strength in their journey. This volume is a must-listen for fans of the series and anyone interested in the intricate dance of emotions.

After the tragic events of the summer, Claire is looking forward to a new school year. All she wants to worry about is finding the most gorgeous dress to wear to the Autumn Ball with her perfect boyfriend. But as Claire knows all too well, the life of a werewolf is never that simple, or that sweet. When Claire’s human and wolf lives start to collide, her worst nightmares come true. She’s hurting her best friend. She’s caught lying. And then the unthinkable happens: Someone discovers Claire’s secret.

Carter Harper may have created an award-winning app and have a 3.93 grade point average, but her successes are overshadowed by brutal bullying, depression, and loneliness. Tired of being treated as the popular girls’ plaything, Carter thinks her only choice is to die by suicide. Abby Wallace is one of the most popular girls in school, subordinate only to Kelsey, her best friend with benefits. The ambitious poet destroys reputations without care to prove how cool, cruel, and strong she is, all while pushing down her past trauma and secret guilt.

Gwen Fisher is suffering from postpartum stress. Angeni Luna is thriving in her social media enterprise. Sasha Robinson is grieving over the loss of her sister. All three are looking for something they can’t quite name: connection, validation, closure…any sign that they’re doing something right. They just might find it on Bainbridge Island. There, Angeni runs her “momfluencer” commune with its focus on staying present through all the noise. She has plenty of her own that she’s learned to quiet down over the years. Now she’s offering that same peace to anyone in search of it.

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.

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...

“By turns bonkers, blissful, hilarious, and full of sorrow, Harmless drinks at the bar with McCarthy’s The Group and Dunham’s Girls.” —Emma Copley Eisenberg, nationally bestselling author of Housemates A twisty novel of sisterhood, friendship, and obsession that asks: Can we ever...

Ироничная и пронзительная исповедь нового поколения о поиске любви к себе. Когда давит усталость от мегаполиса, одиночества и культуры достигаторства. Когда поискам любви, дружбы и понятного, осмысленного занятия мешает рабская зависимость от сервисов и личного комфорта. Лене тридцать. Внешне у нее понятная сложившаяся жизнь: карьера в креативном агентстве, ипотека, вечеринки, друзья. Но ещё у нее есть тайна — булимия. Вот уже больше десяти лет Лена сидит на диете, срывается, снова голодает — и так по кругу.

Ryan can’t seem to get her memories in order. When she breaks it off with her long-term boyfriend, Corey, she can’t help but feel free. But mysterious events keep Ryan asking “just what happened”? After her family moved to Ryton, after Carter goes missing, after Jacob is in the hospital. All of these afters, but Ryan can’t remember the befores. With Harper and Elliot by her side, Ryan can only hope that she does not forget...again. Will Ryan be able to recover her memory to figure out what happened when it all went dark?

Circadian is a collection of lyric essays that reach beyond personal narrative and exist in the vast landscape of curiosity and intrigue. With an astute attentiveness to language and form, Chelsey Clammer poetically weaves personal stories into the narratives of different - yet connecting - fields of study. Through this, she explores experiences of trauma, mental illnesses, and the rhythmic and oscillating desires for solitude and connection. Each essay in Circadian stands as a witness to the brilliant and destructive cycles that create our lives.

For eight years, Loa Sollilja's world ran like one of those mechanical models of the solar system, with her baby sister, Asta, as the sun. Asta suffered from a genetic disorder that left her a permanent infant, and caring for her was Loa's life. Everything spun neatly and regularly as the whole family orbited around Asta. But now Asta's dead, and 16-year-old Loa's clockwork galaxy has collapsed.

Discover "Essential Life Skills for Teens," your ultimate guide to mastering the necessary skills for a successful and independent transition into adulthood. This isn't just another 'how-to' manual—it's your companion on the adventure of growing up, blending practical wisdom with engaging, thought-provoking content.

Larkin lost two years of her life to post-concussion syndrome. As she stands at the beginning of her new life, she wonders if she’s even the same person she once was. Abandoned by friends when she was injured, she takes her first step toward her future: alone. Was it a mistake for her to go back to school for her senior year? Will they laugh at her panic attacks? Will they notice she isn’t eating? Will she even make it through the first day?

Eden solía pensar que Josh era el único que podía salvarla. Él, con su amable sonrisa, su trato cuidadoso y su corazón sincero, era lo mejor que había en su vida en mucho tiempo, pero no podía ser quien la rescatara. Porque eso era algo que tenía que hacer la propia Eden sola. En el instituto, Josh y ella jamás tuvieron oportunidad de tener una relación sana. Eden cargaba con las consecuencias de un suceso devastador, mientras Josh lidiaba con el alcoholismo de su padre.