Anxiety Fiction

Hannah is distraught when her parents are murdered - and worse, she should have been at home with them...not meeting her forbidden love, Reece. Unable to face the community and her guilt, she runs away and marries him. But Reece controls her completely, and when she gets pregnant - against his wishes - he pushes her down the stairs as she approaches her due date. When she wakes in the hospital and he tells her the baby died, she runs again.

Discover a world where bedtime isn't just about sweet dreams; it's an opportunity to instill confidence, mindfulness, and gratitude in your child's heart. With over 30 stories, your child will be transported into worlds filled with mermaids, ninjas, unicorns, and monkeys. But these stories are more than just enchanting tales; they are powerful tools that impart essential life skills to your little one.

Every night begins with the same refrain: “MAMI! THERE’S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!” Desi has so many scary thoughts! Is her brain a monster?! Of course it’s not a real monster, and Mami assures Desi of this. Sometimes we just have scary worries running through our minds. And like anything in life, you just need to work to make things better. With gentle guidance from Mami, Desi realizes she’s the boss of her thoughts. Together they try different approaches to clear their minds of these never-ending worries.

Do you have trouble unwinding after a stressful day? Do you lie down at night and spend hours trying to get to sleep? But, it feels like you just can't stop thinking about what you forgot to do today, what you could've done better, what you need to get done tomorrow, or what happens if something unexpected happens. Your brain keeps on going even though you desperately want to rest. Even worse, it feels like you are focused on negative things. And all you want is rest. You want to shut your brain down!

Jonny Sun is back with a collection of essays and other writings in his unique, funny, and heartfelt style. The pieces range from long meditations on topics like loneliness and being an outsider, to short humor pieces, conversations, and memorable one-liners. Jonny's honest writings about his struggles with feeling productive, as well as his difficulties with anxiety and depression, will connect deeply with his fans as well as anyone attempting to create in our chaotic world. It also features a recipe for scrambled eggs that might make you cry.

Does your child find it difficult to get a peaceful sleep at night? Kids nowadays grow up in very noisy environment. Electronic gadgets like television and smartphone have drained their imagination completely, making it harder for them to sleep. Being people who work with children on a daily basis, we know exactly what the problem is - mental peace. After years of our experience in this field, we came up with a unique and highly effective solution for kids who have trouble getting a sound sleep at night. This book is everything you have been looking for.

Valerie Torrey took her son, Alex, and fled Los Angeles six years ago - leaving both her role on a cult sci-fi TV show and her costar husband after a tragedy blew their small family apart. Now Val must reunite nine-year-old Alex with his estranged father, so they set out on a road trip from New York, Val making appearances at comic book conventions along the way. As they travel west, encountering superheroes, monsters, time travelers, and robots, Val and Alex are drawn into the orbit of the comic-con regulars.

50 Bed Time Stories for Kids is a unique collection of entertaining, educative, and calming stories. Each short story stands alone and takes the listener on a brand-new adventure. The stories are sure to spark confidence in your child. Bedtime stories are simply great kids’ companions. With this educational kids’ book, your child will pick up good command of grammar and spelling, which improves their language development easily.

The Toastmaster is a collection of writings on the Toastmasters public speaking club. I talk about my experiences in the club and what to expect from being a member. You will get a look into how the club works to better decide if you should join.

Since witnessing the murder of her beloved parents, Miriam Hochstedler suffers from paralyzing anxiety and a deep-seated fear of the Englisch. Unwilling to venture beyond her family’s Tennessee farm, she forms a close bond with a badly injured gelding. Like Miriam herself, the traumatized animal seems unlikely to recover—until skilled horse whisperer Reuben Brenneman arrives.

One of the most common problems that parents experience is surely putting a child to bed. Some children come up with excuses to not go to bed, whereas others go to bed at first, but they don’t stay there for long. These frequent behaviors make bedtime problems one of the most frustrating parts of a parent’s day.

From the outside, Lorna has everything sorted. A cool job in radio, a home to call her own, plenty of friends. And anyone would be happy to attend their school reunion if they'd had the kind of post-adolescent glow up she's managed to pull off. Library Lorna is no more, and this new Lorna is 100%, definitely over her teenage crush on Finn, the most popular boy in school. But on the inside, Lorna's got to admit she is trying too hard.

Make bedtime magical with a collection of enchanting bedtime stories that will help your little one fall into a deep peaceful slumber. Through these delightful classic stories and fairy tales your little one will build the tools needed to conquer anxiety and build resilience.

Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She’s always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters—from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends’ bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself? Actress Elizabeth Olsen and musician and writer Robbie Arnett have created an irresistible new character filled with warmth and humor to introduce the youngest listeners to the importance of self-care.

Exhausted by dead-end forays in the gay dating scene, surrounded constantly by friends but deeply lonely in New York City, and drifting into academic abyss, 20-something graduate student Richard has plenty of sources of anxiety. But at the forefront is his crippling writer’s block, which threatens daily to derail his graduate funding and leave Richard poor, directionless, and desperately single. Enter Anne: his brilliant classmate who offers to “help” Richard write his papers in exchange for his company, despite Richard’s fairly obvious sexual orientation.

Joel lives in a nursing home, and he’s not one bit happy about it. He hates being told when to eat, when to sleep, when to take his pills. He’s fed up with life and begins to plan a way out when his new roommate, a retired soap opera actor named Frank, moves in and turns the nursing-home community upside down.

Rocket is embarking on her first solo mission. Her goal? Place a satellite into orbit to take pictures of the beautiful unknown. With a few words of encouragement from Ground Control, Rocket sparks ignition and blasts off to discover all the beauty of outer space. But when it’s time for reentry, she wonders if she can do it alone. With Ground Control’s parting words in mind, Rocket trusts that she knows exactly what to do. She returns home at hypersonic speed and excited for her future expeditions…maybe next time, to the moon.

Monica is a devoted daughter, serious student, and gifted writer. Everyone who hears her passionate songs believes she has talent, but nobody knows the true story. Inside, Monica is a mess, and every day is harder and harder to endure. In this insightful novel about mental illness and its many manifestations, Monica serves as the titular Anxiety Girl. She has received a diagnosis of anxiety and depression from her doctor, but just knowing this isn’t enough.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, light a campfire, or so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon is constantly worrying when he’s separated from you?

Lila Greer is full of worries. Even the smallest things—from cabbages to cardboard—fill her with dread and What Ifs. So when her family makes a big change—moving to a new town—the worry and What Ifs only grow. What if things go wrong? What if no one likes her? At first, Lila feels right to be worried. In her new home, everything is strange. The new kids, the new smells. Lila feels alone and invisible. But there’s one person who sees her: Lila’s teacher, Ms. Kern.