psychological fiction

Raskolnikov, an impoverished Russian student, murders a despicable old pawnbroker, reasoning that his evil act is outweighed by humanitarian good, but he discovers the fault in his theory when he is plagued by horror and guilt over his actions.

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us and November 9 comes a moving and haunting novel of family, love, and the power of the truth. In Colleen Hoover's gripping novel, reminiscent of the bestselling works of Liane Moriarty and Jojo Moyes, a young woman decides to reveal the dark secrets of her seemingly-happy family before she leaves them behind, but when her escape plan fails, she must deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth"--.

Pippa Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the two murder cases she solved, by the victims, by the attention her crime podcast garnered, and by the survivors, which is bad enough--but then it starts to feel like someone is watching her.

"Oscar wants to excel at everything he does, from academics to music. But the pressure to be perfect comes at a price. Oscar is wracked with anxiety. He's so afraid of falling short of expectations and disappointing everyone, he can't sleep. Will joining a special club for kids with anxiety help him conquer his worries, or will the club just create more stress and sleepless nights? This quick-read chapter book includes discussion questions and activities to encourage self-reflection and give readers a deeper understanding of how to manage anxiety"--Provided by publisher.

Two drifters, George and Lennie, see their dreams of buying their own farm come to a tragic end when Lennie, a simple-minded man, accidentally commits a crime.

After a plane crash strands them on a tropical island while the rest of the world is ravaged by war, a group of British schoolboys attempts to form a civilized society but descends into brutal anarchy.

"Channeling their own experiences, sixteen . . . authors subvert mental health stereotypes in an . . . uplifting collection of fiction"--Provided by publisher.

"Guille is an introverted boy who always has a smile plastered on his face. If you look beyond the surface, you will discover a child with an absent mother, a father in crisis, and a whirlwind of emotions"--Amazon.

Raskolnikov, a former Russian student, murders an old pawnbroker and her sister, and the subsequent guilt with which he struggles results in a tragedy of tension and terror.

A young man wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant beetle-like insect and becomes alienated and an object of disgrace to his family.