Even though the community talk back is over, it's still Mental Health Awareness month, and you are still invited to read It's Kind of a Funny Story. If you are wondering what to read next, here are a couple of suggestions:
Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Clinically-depressed Darius Kellner, a high school sophomore, travels to Iran to meet his grandparents, but it is their next-door neighbor, Sohrab, who changes his life.
Hold Still by Nina LaCour
As Caitlin struggles to cope with her best friend Ingrid's suicide, she turns inward and quiet, but finding Ingrid's hidden journal, a new classmate, and new projects help Caitlin find a way to reach out again.
Highly Illogical Behavior by John Cory Whaley
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.
(Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation on Mental Health, various authors
Non-fiction: 616.89 D71
33 authors, as well as some other well known people, give us a glimpse in to life with Mental Health struggles. From personal experiences to more informational sections, many mental health topics are covered.
If you are still looking for more titles on Mental Health, here is a list from Penguin Teen:
http://www.penguinteen.com/10-books-to-read-during-mental-health-awareness-month/
I'll see you @ the library!
Katie
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