The best agoraphobia books

When Cordy Wheaton’s father falls ill, the sixteen-year-old philosophy expert vows to reunite his family. He embarks on a modern-day odyssey with forty bucks in his pocket and a dream to find his missing brother, Travis, and convince him to be Travis again—by taking him to a show at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and reminding him of the common bonds they share with their legendary hero, John Coltrane. Cordy’s journey is soon haunted by ghostly visions, traumatic dreams, and disembodied voices that echo through his mind. He starts to wonder if the voices are those of the fates, guiding him toward his destiny—or if he’s losing his grip on reality.

Do you struggle to understand your anxiety? Are your days often consumed by worries that have no clear answers? Perhaps you don't feel like your usual self? Untangle Your Anxiety was written by psychotherapist and best-selling author, Joshua Fletcher (@anxietyjosh), and the owner of Instagram's largest anxiety community, Dean Stott (@DLCanxiety), to help you overcome excessive anxiety. Having both been diagnosed in the past with anxiety disorders, then successfully overcoming them, Josh and Dean have written this honest and powerful self-help book as a reassuring aid in your recovery.

It’s 1959 and a new killer haunts the streets of London, having baffled Scotland Yard. The newspapers call him The Florist because of the rose he brands on his victims. The police have turned yet again to the Inquirers at Miss Brickett’s for assistance, and second-year Marion Lane is assigned the case.

But she’s already dealing with a mystery of her own, having received an unsigned letter warning her that one of the three new recruits shouldn't be trusted. She dismisses the letter at first but her informer seems to be one step ahead, predicting what will happen before it does. But when a fellow second-year Inquirer is murdered, Marion takes matters into her own hands and must come face-to-face with her informer—who predicted the murder—to find out everything they know. 

Are you rushing around when anxious, stressed, or afraid? Seven Percent Slower is a friendly easy-to-read guide to understanding and breaking the speed habit that helps to fuel the anxiety and stress cycle. If you are in search of a calmer, less stressed, and less frantic life, learning to slow down can go a long way toward achieving that goal. Full of practical advice and sprinkled with humor, Seven Percent Slower is destined to become a useful addition to your anxiety recovery and life skills toolbox.

A wife accused of murder. A teenager searching for answers. A neighbor who knows everyone’s secrets.

Kore's husband is murdered in broad daylight, steps outside their front door. Her life in shambles, she wants to hide away and grieve. But a shocking photo taken at the crime scene is made public, and she finds herself dodging press and defending her innocence. Hannah, a less-than-popular teen overhears a conversation between classmates minutes before finding out about her favorite teacher’s murder. She worries his killer might be walking the halls. Soon, everyone's a suspect. Their neighbor, Clarence, keeps a journal of the goings-on in his small cul de sac. Secrets are being harbored behind each door. He wonders who was willing to kill to keep theirs buried.