May 2018 list by A. Wager
 
Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles
by Jessica Burkhart

Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental illness in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD.

The goals of this book range from providing home to those who are feeling alone, awareness to those who are witnessing a friend or family member struggle, and to open the floodgates to conversation.

Everything You Need to Know About Fake News and Propaganda
by Carol Hand

Explains how fake news--news items that are not merely inaccurate, but meant to decieve--and propaganda--materials that, like advertising, are slanted to convince--originate and are spread, and gives advice about how to determine what is true.

A Few Red Drops:
The Chicago Race Riots of 1919
by Claire Hartfield

A compelling introduction to the Chicago race riot of 1919 documents key events that led to days of urban violence that continue to reverberate a century later, offering insight into contributing factors in race relations, politics, business and culture.

Mindfulness for Teen Worry: Quick & Easy Strategies to Let Go of Anxiety, Worry & Stress
by Jeffrey Bernstein

A clinical psychologist outlines simple mindfulness exercises for managing and overcoming feelings of anxiety, sharing advice specifically tailored to common teen worries involving school pressure, relationships, body image and family conflicts.

The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their
Dueling Visions of Tomorrow's World
by Charles C Mann

The award-winning author of 1491 and 1493 presents an incisive portrait of lesser-known, 20th-century scientists Norman Borlaugh and William Vogt, whose diametrically opposed views shaped modern understandings about the environment and related public policies.

Teens Talk About Self-Esteem
and Self-Confidence
by Jennifer Landau

The teenage years are a period of enormous growth and change, and maintaining a positive self-image during this tumultuous time can be a challenge. In this thoughtful book, young adults will read real stories of teens dealing with issues such as the stinging criticism of their peers, stage fright, and the sense of isolation one can feel even in a large group of people. These heartfelt first-person accounts are sure to resonate with teens as they offer a way forward, whether by working through a fear, participating in volunteer work, or passing on hard-won wisdom to younger children.

Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Consent
by Carla Mooney

Discusses the topic of sexual consent, presenting information on affirmative and informed consent, sexual assault on college campuses, laws pertaining to sexual crimes, and information on recovery and healing from sexual assault.