Fiction - Family Life - General

E.M. Delafield's "A Reversion to Type" offers a sharp and insightful commentary on aristocracy and social class in England. This enduring work of fiction delves into the complexities of family dynamics, providing a satirical look at societal expectations and the pressures they exert. Exploring...

"The Able McLaughlins" by Margaret Wilson offers a sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of early 20th century rural America. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless story of Scottish American heritage. Exploring themes of family life and cultural identity, this...

Experience early 20th-century New York City in Maximilian Foster's "Rich Man, Poor Man," a compelling novel exploring the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty. This meticulously prepared edition offers a glimpse into the social life and customs of a bygone era, where family drama...

Fitz Hugh Ludlow (1836-1870) burst on the literary scene in 1857 with the unlikely best seller The Hasheesh Eater. Written when he was just 20 years old, the book swept him into a career as a prolific novelist, short story author, arts critic, travel...

Set in vibrant, multicultural Miami, The Last Flight of José Luis Balboa is an absorbing debut collection of short stories from a gifted writer. Gonzalo Barr captures this international hub city in all its roiling guises, from the opulence of South Beach to the...

Maggie Finley has returned with her husband from the big city to her Wisconsin hometown, where she reunites with her best friend and awaits the any-minute-now birth of her baby. She's determined to create a safe haven on Hemlock Road, a neighborhood that has...

The gripping new novel from million-copy bestseller, Mel Sherratt.'An absolute masterpiece' ANGELA MARSONS'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTTThe truth can be a dangerous thing...When a young boy falls from a balcony...

A heartwarming new novel from Danielle Steel, whose countless #1 New York Times bestselling novels have made her one of America's favorite storytellers.Author: Danielle SteelISBN-10: 0593973054ISBN-13: 9780593973059Publisher: Delacorte PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2026Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, a razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England family's long-overdue reckoning . . . and the one week that threatens to tear them apart."Deliciously impossible to put down."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi...

The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Snow Child returns to the mythical landscapes of Alaska with an unforgettable dark fairy tale that asks the question: Can love save us from ourselves?Birdie is keeping it together; of course she is. So she's a...

Christmas is coming and so is a monstrous winter storm that threatens the Pacific Northwest. But these aren't the only fateful collisions forecast this holiday season.At the season's epicenter is MTC, a moving, storage, and freight delivery business located in Moses Lake, Washington -...

One town. Two families. A secret that changes everything. "A small-town novel of epic proportions" (Tom Perrotta), this captivating story weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century."I love this book with my...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 BOOKER PRIZE "Seascraper shimmers, salt-flecked and rippling. It swells with tense, memorable moments...Poignant, authentic, and hopeful." --The Spectator "In two words: Short. Brilliant." --The Times (London) Twenty-year-old Thomas Flett lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, Northern...

Author: Charles MartinISBN-10: 1404121609ISBN-13: 9781404121607Publisher: TN FictionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2025Pages: 462Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93dLarge Print

One book club. Five women. Real confessions.And in Mountmooke Bay, no secret stays buried for long.What starts as a fun night of wine and romance novels turns into a storm of anonymous stories, bold truths, and unexpected desire. These women didn't mean to rewrite...

A spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years--an epic of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity, by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Inheritance of Loss"A spectacular literary achievement. I wanted to pack...

"A touching and generous romp of a novel . . . Wilson makes a bold and convincing case that every real family is one you have to find and, at some point, choose, even if it's the one you're born into." -- New York...

A close‐knit, small‐town community in the mountains, grapples with the destructive force of Hurricane Helene. In the wake of a natural disaster, a diverse cast-including the earnest pastor Wesley, a grieving young man Thad, and several community members-is forced to confront personal loss, lingering...

Marina has three days to find what her father has spent thirty years missing. Armed with architectural precision, and a carefully researched list, she believes Barcelona's Gothic Quarter will yield the last bottle of Memoria, a legendary cologne that vanished with its reclusive creator....

Set against the backdrop of World War II, When the Men Come Home follows the journey of Helen Cunningham, a young woman whose life is upended when her husband, David, enlists in the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Left to navigate life...

"Dear Caitlin. Welcome to your island home. I just have one last request for you..."Caitlin used to adore visiting Aunt Lydia at her Dune Island cottage with its quaint adjoining windmill. But even though Caitlin promised her aunt she'd return and see the island...

It hides a family secret that could change the course of the war.Italy, 1930s. Tina lives in the crumbling castle of Montesecco with only her strict father and their maid, Allegra, for company. She's never been allowed to ask questions about her mother, who...

Long-listed for the Booker Prize"The first major American novel to be published this year." --Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal"Gorgeous . . . Almost impossibly heartbreaking." --Sam Worley, New York MagazineA Must-Read: The New York Times, New York Magazine, Time, The Washington Post, Los...

As the world teeters on the brink of war in 1937, two young souls separated by an ocean are about to discover a connection that defies logic and time.Grace Fitzgerald, a fiery-haired dreamer, longs to escape the confines of her windswept Dingle fishing village....

Author: Goran VojnovicISBN-10: 1908236272ISBN-13: 9781908236272Publisher: Istros BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2015Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.70h x 4.90w x 0.60d

For readers of Karen Russell, Maggie Shipstead, and Eowyn Ivey, an exuberant, highly imaginative epic about a family that settles, against all odds, in the far reaches of the Arctic and the unexpected industry that keeps them afloat for generations. In the far reaches...

On special assignment, young journalist Annie is sent to interview Jack Cohen, a 107-year-old man living in a seniors' care home, Jack eagerly shares his life story-one that stretches across a century of history, from the Great Depression and World War II to the...

A romantic, summery getaway read from bestseller Jennifer Bohnet Every moment is a new beginning on the French Riviera Five years ago, Adam and Lucy Belgrave took the plunge and bought a sprawling rundown farm in the South of France to bring back to...

The next emotional, heartfelt instalment in Jo Bartlett's Cornish Country Hospital series A fresh start... For A&E nurse Eden Grainger, Port Kara offers more than just a safe haven. It's a chance to break free from her ex Jesse and start a new life....

Sian O'Gorman's captivating new read about friendship, family secrets and living your best life from the Irish bestseller. You've only one life, so make sure you LOVE it! Journalist Claudia Kelly loves her work at one of Dublin's best magazines but when she is...

The next emotional, heartfelt instalment in Jo Bartlett's Cornish Country Hospital series A fresh start... For A&E nurse Eden Grainger, Port Kara offers more than just a safe haven. It's a chance to break free from her ex Jesse and start a new life....

When a middle-aged widowed loses her job at the butcher shop, she's at a loss as to how to provide for her family--until she's offered a position that puts her carving skills to new uses in this darkly humorous bestselling Korean thriller.Mrs. Shim needs...

The unmissable new speculative novel for fans of Station Eleven, The End We Start From and The Last of Us. When the end comes, what will you wish you had done? In 2050s London, fear grips like a vice as a deadly virus sweeps...

A BRAND NEW emotional saga of courage and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin! The heartwrenching story of a plucky young heroine determined to put her life on the line for her family ❤️ With no one to...

Amara and her family live in a small town called Sultryville. The weather there is too hot. It is so hot, the ice cream on top of an ice cream cone would melt into your hand. Amara wants to please the people who live...

After retreating to the familiar comfort of Strathkin following a series of heavy losses, Marcie Mosse is staying at her uncle Callum's cottage while trying to rebuild her life. The picturesque Highland village, with its mist-shrouded mountains and tranquil loch, holds both warm memories...

'I was immensely grateful that despite the gruesome way my husband died, he'd done it with his clothes on.'Anthony Wistern is wealthy beyond imagination. Fragrant wife, gaggle of photogenic children, French chateau, Cotswold manor, plethora of mistresses, penchant for cutting moral corners, tick tick...

A woman finds herself asking surprising questions about her family and friends in this wise, wonderful novel of life, loss, and moving on--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of After Annie High school English teacher Polly Goodman can talk about everything and...

A BRAND NEW gripping gangland thriller from Gillian Godden! Alex Silva has done his time. Now, he just wants a fresh start. After years behind bars, Alex is finally free and determined to go straight. No more trouble, no more deals-just a clean slate...

In a near future, where even the smallest of appliances are sentient, a young Roomba vacuum sets out to save the humans of her house from a rising technological power in this compelling, original novel. In a self-running, smart house, a young and sentient...

In this wickedly satiric romp, Paul Theroux captures the essence of Hawaii as it has never been depicted. The novel's narrator, a down-on-his-luck writer, escapes to Waikiki and soon finds himself the manager of the Hotel Honolulu, a low-rent establishment a few blocks off...

Following an underdog orphan's journey to becoming an industrious CEO, Noah Rising is a tender story about an unexpected rise to the top. Noah Jeremiah North has nothing-no mother, no father, and not a friend in the world-except his conniving Uncle Willis. That is,...

Tail 1 follows MICE-Driver on a quest to reap the wisdom of his fellow Mousepotamians in the skill of driving to share their wisdom with the students in his driver's education class. What follows is an adventure story both refreshingly unique and entertaining. Driver...

Andy Garber isn't satisfied with life. Her husband, Dave, is always working late. Her teenage kids, Ashleigh and Aaron, would rather be anywhere but with her. She teaches seventh grade in a mediocre middle school.When Dave shows up one day and informs the family...

This Christmas, love is in the air, and surprises are just around the corner!Emma, a young woman navigating the ups and downs of family life, is about to discover the true meaning of love. As her family prepares for their Christmas feast, filled with...

The first in a BRAND NEW series from bestselling romance author Sarah Hope Laura wants to shake things up. She's thirty-eight, and has been living in her parents' house since her divorce last year. Her siblings seem to have got their lives together: successful...

Finalist, Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction AwardLuke Tremblett is one of five fishermen lost at sea off the coast of Newfoundland. Rose is left to pick up the pieces and learn to live with his sudden absence. And then there are three children, including two-month-old...

At thirty years old and unmarried, Vesta Blonik's future looks bleak when her widowed father remarries, sells the family farm, and moves away during the depths of the Great Depression, leaving her behind. With winter approaching, she seeks shelter with her brother Josef and...

"Beautiful Music is a sweet and endearing coming-of-age tale measured in album tracks." --Wall Street Journal"An exceptional, engaging, and compelling read from first page to last." --Midwest Book ReviewSet in early 1970s Detroit, a divided city still reeling from its violent race riot of...

Love in a foreign land. A decaying hacienda full of secrets. And a woman searching for the story of her life.A funeral and some family business--that's what Julia Bentley expects when she travels to the Philippines to bury her grandfather. She hopes for a...