Self Drama

The classic work on the enduring effects of childhood trauma “Rare and compelling in its compassion and its unassuming eloquence.” —New York Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of...

Honest stories about friendship, pressure, and figuring yourself out without pretending. Growing up is messy, emotional, and confusing, especially when it feels like everyone else has it figured out. This collection of short stories meets girls right where they are, in the middle of friendship drama, quiet insecurity, overthinking, and small moments that feel huge. Not Another Cheesy Teen Book — Realistic, emotionally honest stories that feel true to life.

“A welcome companion book from a brilliant therapist” (Maren Cooper, author of Finding Grace), this is a comprehensive and actionable guide to understanding and healing from narcissistic family abuse. A pioneer on the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse, Karyl McBride, PhD, has the...

Maybe I Am the Drama What if the pattern isn’t them? Savannah always thought she was just unlucky in love. Different men with the same endings. Charm that turns controlling. Stability that hides deception. Intensity that feels like connection until it collapses. She keeps asking herself: Why does this keep happening to me? But the answers aren’t in the men she dates. They’re buried in the patterns she never questioned. Raised in a world where love was tangled, silence was normal, and endurance was praised, Savannah learned how to survive relationships, not choose them. And survival ...

For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable’s highest-paid executive—in this unique self-help guide, his first since his blockbuster New York Times bestseller The 50th Law. In his early...

Scarlette Sinclair has spent her entire life being the unwanted daughter. Overshadowed by her beautiful older sister, Rowena, she grows up believing she is ordinary, unworthy, and impossible to love. One reckless night changes everything. An unexpected pregnancy binds her to Killian Royce—the intimidating businessman she has secretly admired for years and the man her sister once loved. Forced into a marriage built on obligation rather than love, Scarlette accepts her fate, convincing herself that being chosen out of responsibility is better than not being chosen at all. Five years later, ...

A short, honest, quietly funny book for women past 50. Whether you’re 50, 60, or long past keeping track — and at some point caught yourself thinking: “Wait… is this it?” You’ve handled things. A lot of things. For a long time. You got really good at it. So good, in fact, that you became the one people rely on. The one who figures things out. The one who keeps everything running. And, as it usually goes with people like that — you just got handed more. At some point, it stops feeling like strength and starts feeling a little… questionable. Not dramatic. Not a crisis. Just: ...

The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author brings her Nantucket novels to a brilliant finish: when rich strangers move to the island, social mayhem and a possible murder follow. Can Nantucket’s best locals save the day, and their way of life? Includes special audio content! Chief of...

She went to her follow-up appointment as a grieving wife. The form said she could not be trusted with her own life. Two months after a pregnancy loss, Eleanor Ward is still learning how to move through rooms where everyone lowers their voice around her. Then the OB receptionist hands her a packet she has never seen before. A behavioral-health intake form. A medical release. Her name on the signature line. And her husband Daniel listed as the person allowed to receive her records. The form says Eleanor struggles with legal, financial, and medical judgment. It makes her grief sound like ...

Her husband was supposed to be buried in that suit. Instead, the funeral home handed it back with a hotel key still in the pocket. Caroline Denton knew how to be a good widow. Stand beside the casket. Accept the condolences. Let everyone call Russell devoted, honorable, impossible to replace. Then the funeral home returns the navy suit Russell was supposed to be buried in, and Caroline finds a Whitcomb House keycard and a printed suite receipt tucked inside the pocket. One room. Two breakfasts. Two robes. The date is the night Russell said he was helping his mother after a fall. The ...

From the author of Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, now an original movie on Hallmark. “An endearing celebration of life.” -RealSimple.com Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, this curiously charming debut follows a lovable widower and his life-changing adventure of love and self-discovery...

"[Narrators Rita] Amparita and [Stephanie] Németh-Parker excel in providing distinct voices for the many female characters. Listeners will find themselves entranced by their performances. " — AudioFile From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner is a darkly-fun...

Ronny Ledbetter inherited a bar, The Gingerbread, from his father, and he’s been working his hands to the bone to update the building and keep the business functioning. What he really needs is help… and a life outside of work. What he doesn’t expect is a man like Arden to stumble into his life. Turned out by his parents, Arden Thatcher is living in his aunt and uncle’s converted garage, and he needs a job. Getting desperate to find something, he approaches the sex-on-a-stick hot Ronny, who gives him a test behind the bar and then a job. But that only solves one of his problems; his ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLER The Vanderpump Rules breakout star and provocateur brings her signature sharp wit to the page with this collection of humorous and brutally honest essays exploring her rocky road to fame, sobriety, and beyond. What does “Give them Lala” mean? It means giving the truest...

She didn’t realize she was drowning… until someone tried to finish the job. Eve built a life that looked untouchable— a successful career, a beautiful home, and a husband who knew exactly how to keep everything in place. Including her. But Eve isn’t innocent. She’s learned how to perform. How to smile through the cracks. How to keep secrets of her own. Behind the polished surface, her marriage is suffocating her—controlled, calculated, and far more dangerous than she’s willing to admit. And the man she married may not be the man she thought she knew at all. Then one night ...

Bronte Ashton thought she knew everything about her mother Loretta—until a stranger appears at her funeral claiming to be Loretta's long-lost sister. But Loretta was an only child. Grief turns to confusion, then a desire to find out the truth. Because while her siblings dismiss the woman as an impostor, Bronte can't ignore the nagging feeling that maybe they didn't know their mother at all.

The 20th anniversary edition of the iconic book that takes parents into the mysterious world of boys. THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF A PARENTING CLASSIC How do you raise boys to men in a world where trouble beckons at every turn? How do you make sure they learn the 'right' lessons, stay...

The Moment That Catches Most Teen Girls Off Guard Can Make You. Book 2 of the Murphy Moments Series 101 Proven Scenarios. One Simple Reset System. Unlimited Recoveries. Nobody plans for the moment when everything goes sideways. You sent the screenshot to exactly the wrong person. Your best friend went silent without explanation. You found out there was a group chat, and you were not in it. You confessed your feelings and got a no. Your skin broke out, your outfit betrayed you, or your voice disappeared — at the worst possible moment. That is not your fault. That is Murphy's Law. And ...

Mia’s secret comedy career, forbidden office crush, and a long-guarded family secret take center stage, threatening her newfound confidence and her one shot at fame in this hilarious, heartfelt coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Curtis Sittenfeld and Etaf Rum. Mia Almas has a secret. By...

Spring has arrived on Christmas Key—bringing sunshine, pranks, and more surprises than the island’s ready for. April Fool’s Day is in full swing, and Mayor Holly Baxter is busy wrangling yet another group of colorful visitors: a family of redheads best known for their stint on reality TV. Between planning events, keeping the peace, and dodging pranks, Holly barely has time to think… which is probably a good thing, because change is coming fast. She and Miguel are still going strong—spending more time together than apart—and the promise of an island wedding has everyone talking ...