Ann Jacobus

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Michigan

A Novel

A troubled teen, living in Paris, is torn between two boys, one of whom encourages her to embrace life, while the other--dark, dangerous, and attractive--urges her to embrace her fatal flaws.

✖️ Romancing the Dark in the City of Light

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Oregon

Explores the link between mind and body, and shows how to become a survivor.

Love, Medicine and Miracles

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Bill Konigsberg

Rated 4 out of 5 on Goodreads.
Ex-library book in excellent condition with the exception of library stickers on the front cover and spine, as well as the library stamp on the first page.

Maryland

Two teenagers, strangers to each other, have decided to jump from the same bridge at the same time. But what results is far from straightforward in this absorbing, honest lifesaver from acclaimed author Bill Konigsberg. Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both feeling suicidal, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at the same time, intending to jump. Aaron is a gay misfit struggling with depression and loneliness. Tillie isn't sure what her problem is -- only that she will never be good enough. On the bridge, there are four things that could happen: Aaron jumps and Tillie doesn't. Tillie jumps and Aaron doesn't. They both jump. Neither of them jumps. Or maybe all four things happen, in this astonishing and insightful novel from Bill Konigsberg.

The Bridge

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Kay Redfield Jamison

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Understanding Suicide

A study of the growing epidemic of suicide among young people draws on the author's firsthand battle with severe manic-depression and attempted suicide to reveal the psychological, medical, and biological aspects of self-inflicted death

Night Falls Fast

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#hardcover #youngadult #fiction #mentalhealth #drama #ya #musical #dearevanhansen 

Alabama

The Novel

** INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **USA TODAY BESTSELLERWSJ BESTSELLERINDIE BOUND BESTSELLER From the show's creators comes the groundbreaking novel inspired by the hit Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen. Dear Evan Hansen, Today's going to be an amazing day and here's why... When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family's grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend. Suddenly, Evan isn't invisible anymore--even to the girl of his dreams. And Connor Murphy's parents, with their beautiful home on the other side of town, have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his closest friend. As Evan gets pulled deeper into their swirl of anger, regret, and confusion, he knows that what he's doing can't be right, but if he's helping people, how wrong can it be? No longer tangled in his once-incapacitating anxiety, this new Evan has a purpose. And a website. He's confident. He's a viral phenomenon. Every day is amazing. Until everything is in danger of unraveling and he comes face to face with his greatest obstacle: himself. A simple lie leads to complicated truths in this big-hearted coming-of-age story of grief, authenticity and the struggle to belong in an age of instant connectivity and profound isolation.

Dear Evan Hansen

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#hardcover #fiction #relationship #youngadultfiction #ya #mentalhealth

New York

Author of If I Stay

In an attempt to understand why her best friend committed suicide, eighteen-year-old Cody Reynolds retraces her dead friend's footsteps and makes some startling discoveries.

I Was Here

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Peggy McColl

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

The One Secret to a Totally Fulfilling Life

What is the "one" secret to a successful, fulfilling life? Don't we all want to know just that? Best-selling author and goal-achievement expertPeggy McCollspent many years pondering that question and searching for the answer. Her driving curiosity took her from inspirational books to self-help workshops and lectures, as she absorbed the best advice from dozens of highly successful people, each of whom had their own ideas about the "one" secret. Like many people who are searching for a sense of purpose, Peggy looked outside herself for guidance. She learned a great deal, creating a better life for herself as she applied the wise teachings of others, yet true happiness eluded her until she finally realized what it actually was:everything she needed to know was within her already! In this fascinating book, Peggy shares the lessons she learned during her journey of self-discovery, and will also showyou how to discover and realize your own dreams. Her intention is to awaken you to your innate ability to create and enjoy the secret recipe for fulfillment: yourWon Thing!

The Won Thing

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John S. Hammond

Ralph L. Keeney

Howard Raiffa

A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions

Where should I live?
Is it time to switch careers?
What is the best course of action for me?

Decisions shape our experiences, from choosing which job offer to accept, to buying the right car, to selecting a good accountant. How do we know which choice is the smart one? How can we be consistent and confident in our decisions? In this book from the three leading authorities on decision-making, readers learn how to approach all types of decisions with a simple set of skills developed by professors from Harvard, MIT, and the University of Southern California.

Combining solid research with common sense and practical experience, this user-friendly guide shows readers how to assess deep-seated objectives, create a comprehensive set of alternatives, determine likely consequences, make tradeoffs, and grapple with uncertainty. Not only will readers learn how to make decisions, they will learn how to make the smartest decisions. For anyone caught at a confusing crossroad–whether you’re choosing between mutual funds or deciding where to retire–the Smart Choices program will improve your decision-making abilities immediately, and make your life more rewarding and fulfilling.

Smart Choices

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#youngadult #self-discovery #mentalhealth #contemporary 

California

In the tradition of Sara Zarr and A. S. King, a girl must survive an extreme wilderness experience to prove to her mother that she has the strength to pursue her dreams. Then Ingrid traveled all over Europe with her opera star mother, Margot-Sophia. Life was beautiful and bright, and every day soared with music. Now Ingrid is on a summertime wilderness survival trek for at-risk teens: addicts, runaways, and her. She's fighting to survive crushing humiliations, physical challenges that push her to her limits, and mind games that threaten to break her. Then When the curtain fell on Margot-Sophia's singing career, they buried the past and settled into a small, painfully normal life. But Ingrid longed to let the music soar again. She wanted it so much that, for a while, nothing else mattered. Now Ingrid is never going to make it through this summer if she can't figure out why she's here, what happened to Margot-Sophia, and why the music really stopped.

Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined

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#hardcover  #journalism #graham #washingtonpost #mentalhealth 

Minnesota

The Leadership Journey of an American Icon

A portrait of Katharine Graham describes her childhood, takeover of "The Washington Post" after her husband's suicide, and controversial leadership decisions during her publication of the Pentagon Papers and coverage of Watergate.

Katharine Graham

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Julia Hoban

Some wear to paper cover and￼ finger type marks on book cover. Pages great condition. Hook never read. Pages yellowing only in outer edge of the book. 

Sixteen-year-old Willow, who was driving the car that killed both of her parents, copes with the pain and guilt by cutting herself, until she meets a smart and sensitive boy who is determined to help her stop.

Willow

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Julia Day

Brooke's summer is going to be EPIC-- having fun with her friends and a job that lets her buy a car. Then her new stepfather announces his daughter is moving in. Brooke has always longed for a sibling, so she's excited about spending more time with her stepsister. But she worries, too. Natalie has Asperger's--and Brooke's not sure how to be the big sister that Natalie needs.After Natalie joins a musical theater program, Brooke sacrifices her job to volunteer for the backstage crew. She's mostly there for Natalie, but Brooke soon discovers how much she enjoys being part of the show. Especially sweet is the chance to work closely with charming and fascinating Micah--the production's stage manager. If only he wasn't Natalie's mentor...When her summer comes to an end, will Brooke finally have the family she so desperately wants--and the love she's only dreamed about?

Fade to Us

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Kaye Gibbons

Book is in excellent condition however, the dust jacket has some areas that look dirtied and has a wear/damage. Also, a stamp on the bottom edge of the pages. See photos.

A girl describes what it's like having a mother who is mentally ill. She is Hattie Barnes whose mother alternates between suicidal lows and delirious highs. One moment she is baking cookies in an attempt at normalcy, the next she is being dragged to bed to be sedated.

Sights Unseen

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John Corey Whaley

Iowa

Agoraphobic sixteen-year-old Solomon has not left his house in three years, but Lisa is determined to change that--and to write a scholarship-winning essay based on the results.

Highly Illogical Behavior

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#hardcover #fiction #anxiety #contemporary #dark #depression #hardhitting #mentalhealth 

After a failed suicide attempt, Ellery tries to return the gun she bought to the store and runs into Colter Sawyer, a boy from her school, who does everything he can to prevent her from trying to take her life again.

Teach Me to Forget

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Brandy Colbert

Indiana

A Stonewall Book Award Winner! "Little and Lion is beautifully insightful, honest, and compassionate. Brandy's ability to find larger meaning in small moments is nothing short of dazzling."-Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything A stunning novel on love, identity, loss, and redemption. When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she's isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (as well as her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support. But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new...the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself--or worse.

Little and Lion

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John Glatt

A Murder among the Manhattan Elite

Bestselling true crime novelist John Glatt tells the true story of Thomas Gilbert Jr., the disturbed young man accused of murdering his father, a Manhattan millionaire and hedge fund founder.

Golden Boy

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Daniel G. Amen

Virginia

Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential

Introduces a system for transforming one's life by improving the health of the brain, healing ailments ranging from depression to insomnia without medication, and enhancing motivation, creativity, impulse control, and social skills.

Magnificent Mind at Any Age

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#hardcover #biography #nonfiction #memoir #autobiography #mentalhealth 

Texas

How Mental Health Struggles Led to My Greatest Successes in Work and Life

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An entertaining, humorous, and inspirational memoir by the founder and chief creative officer of the multimillion-dollar lifestyle brand ban.do, who “has become a hero among women (and likely some men too) who struggle with mental health” (Forbes). After graduating from college, Jen Gotch was living with her parents, heartbroken and lost, when she became convinced that her skin had turned green. Hallucinating that she looked like Shrek was terrifying, but it led to her first diagnosis and the start of a journey towards self-awareness, acceptance, success, and ultimately, joy. With humor and candor, Gotch shares the empowering story of her unlikely path to becoming the creator and CCO of a multimillion-dollar brand. From her childhood in Florida where her early struggles with bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, and ADD were misdiagnosed, to her winding career path as a waitress, photographer, food stylist, and finally, accidental entrepreneur, she illuminates how embracing her flaws and understanding the influence of mental illness on her creativity actually led to her greatest successes in business and life. Hilarious, hyper-relatable, and filled with fascinating insights and hard-won wisdom on everything from why it’s okay to cry at work to the myth of busyness and perfection to the emotional rating system she uses every day, Gotch’s inspirational memoir dares readers to live each day with hope, optimism, kindness, and humor.

The Upside of Being Down

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Lizzy Mason

A story about the pressures of social media, the lengths influencers will go to for fame, and the grief of losing a loved one to suicide, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Gayle Forman.

Seventeen-year-old Jules grew up in her mother's spotlight. A "parenting influencer," Britt shares details of her daughter's life-pictures, intimate stories, insecurities, all-to a point that becomes unbearable to Jules.

And suddenly she's gone.

Natalie has only barely begun to grieve her best friend Jules's death when Britt announces her plans to publish a memoir that will dissect Jules's life and death. But Nat knows the truth behind Britt's "perfect" Instagram feed-Jules hated the pressure, the inauthenticity, the persona. There's so much more to Jules than Britt and her followers could ever know. As Nat connects with Jules's boyfriend, Carter, and their shared grief and guilt bonds them, she becomes determined to expose Britt, to understand what really happened, and who is to blame.

In a world that feels distorted by celebrity and the manipulations of social media and public opinion, Natalie and Carter need something real to hold onto. Remind Me to Hate You Later is a moving account of grief, depression, complex relationships, love, and the search for truth.

Remind Me to Hate You Later

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Ann Hood

Massachusetts

A Journey Through Grief

Hood offers a moving and remarkable memoir about the sudden death of a daughter, surviving grief, and learning to love again.

Comfort

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William Styron

Ohio

A Memoir of Madness

The author chronicles his descent into depression, discussing not only his own experience and recovery but also how others can find help

Darkness Visible

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Four years after Theo's best friend, Donovan, disappeared at age thirteen, he is found and brought home and Theo puts her health at risk as she decides whether to tell the truth about the abductor, knowing her revelation could end her life-long dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer.

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Ann Jacobus

✖️ Romancing the Dark in the City of Light

Bernie S. Siegel

Love, Medicine and Miracles

Bill Konigsberg

The Bridge

Kay Redfield Jamison

Night Falls Fast

Val Emmich; Steven Levenson; Benj Pasek; Justin Paul

Dear Evan Hansen

Gayle Forman

I Was Here

Peggy McColl

The Won Thing

John S. Hammond; Ralph L. Keeney; Howard Raiffa

Smart Choices

Danielle Younge-Ullman

Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined

Robin Gerber; Jim Collins (Foreword by)

Katharine Graham

Julia Hoban

Willow

Julia Day

Fade to Us

Kaye Gibbons

Sights Unseen

John Corey Whaley

Highly Illogical Behavior

Erica M. Chapman

Teach Me to Forget

Brandy Colbert

Little and Lion

John Glatt

Golden Boy

Daniel G. Amen

Magnificent Mind at Any Age

Kay Redfield Jamison

Night Falls Fast

Jen Gotch

The Upside of Being Down

Lizzy Mason

Remind Me to Hate You Later

Ann Hood

Comfort

William Styron

Darkness Visible

Brandy Colbert

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