Fern grew up in the family business – literally. Her mother, and her mother’s parents before her, operated a resort on the shore of a Canadian lake. Living at the resort year-round had some benefits – endless outdoor entertainment, a rotating cast of friends coming to visit, and staff who become more like family than … Continue reading Meet Me at the Lake
Zara’s standing on a balcony, headphones on, trying to block out the chaos going on around her. She’s not completely sure how she ended up here in this apartment with these people. They aren’t her friends, she doesn’t know them from work, no one knows the anxiety she’s carried for years. They can’t leave, they … Continue reading Anxious People
Finch and Violet are standing on the ledge of the bell tower on campus. Neither is sure how the other just appeared there – they each thought they were alone. But now the whole school is talking about them being on the ledge together. All Finch and Violet know is that the world got a … Continue reading All the Bright Places
A Man Called Ove has a plan. He has his tools and supplies together, he’s left instructions for the caring for the house, and he’s ready to go. Actually, he’s desperate to go and see his wife, but these pesky new neighbors keep interrupting him! All he wants to do is leave and the new … Continue reading A Man Called Ove
For Matthew Emerzian, Mondays aren’t full of dread or fear – they are full of hope. Years ago, Emerzian found Every Monday Matters after having a mental health crisis on a Monday morning. To him, his whole world was ending, but what came out of those few hours was so much more: a non-profit working … Continue reading You Matter
How would you react if your parents didn’t love you? If you knew they were always looking at you and seeing the daughter they lost many years before, comparing you? That has been William’s life. So, when he moves to college, William is surprised to find people who genuinely care for him. He makes many … Continue reading Hello Beautiful
Maddie is cooking in the kitchen while her dad is watching television in the other room. With the help of a medical caretaker, she has been her father’s sole support for the past few years – she works in an office to support them, fixes meals, and puts him to bed. Her mother is back … Continue reading Maame
Esther Greenwood has a life so many would be envious of – she’s interning at a New York magazine, a hostel full of girlfriends, and a college boyfriend who wants to marry. But on her last night in the city, she’s assaulted. She returns to her mother’s home confused and frustrated, especially after learning she … Continue reading The Bell Jar
