Fiction - Family Life - General

"A twisty, atmospheric story about the damage inflicted by childhood trauma and its manifestations later. Immersed in Silver's world as she performs daring high-wire feats, trains tigers, and debuts as a silver-screen starlet, danger is ever-present. Years later, her mother tries to find out...

Author: Kathleen BolandISBN-10: 0593834488ISBN-13: 9780593834480Publisher: VikingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2026Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: Santiago Jose SanchezISBN-10: 0593542193ISBN-13: 9780593542194Publisher: Riverhead BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 336Format: Paperback

A young lawyer in Los Angeles is called back to his family's farm in rural Australia and plunged into a complex struggle between past and present, town and country, and the secrets that haunt them all. When he learns of his mother's ailing health,...

Author: Elizabeth Madox RobertsISBN-10: 9369057188ISBN-13: 9789369057184Publisher: Alpha EditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2025Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d

Author: Booth TarkingtonISBN-10: 1022962566ISBN-13: 9781022962569Publisher: Anson Street PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/28/2025Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.53dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 8.2Point Value: 18Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 28457 / Magnificent Ambersons

Author: Jo HamyaISBN-10: 0593686268ISBN-13: 9780593686263Publisher: VintageLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/12/2025Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.66d

Author: Rogue GrayISBN-13: 9798230286233Publisher: Rogue GrayLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2025Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d

In a web of retribution and despair, one man's faith and love are pushed to the limit. Will ancient family secrets guide him, or tear him apart?From the heart of Karen Humeniuk comes a riveting exploration of human resilience, Choices & Secrets: The Chalmers...

A new holiday-inspired novel from the "master" (Booklist) of Christmas fiction, New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans.Author: Richard Paul EvansISBN-10: 166814266XISBN-13: 9781668142660Publisher: Simon & Schuster AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/04/2025Format: CD

THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE SHORTLIST - From the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize finalist, whose short stories received instant acclaim ("Sparingly told, evoked with lacerating intimacy . . . Extraordinary"--Esquire), a debut novel about a young woman's coming of age, and the...

Thirteen-year-old Alice Truelove can't take another day of her father's cruelty.Better a life on the streets than being constantly blamed for her mother's sad death, or that's what Alice thinks as she packs up her meagre possessions. But fending for herself in the Black...

I'm sure we all must have told ourselves, at least once while growing up, that life couldn't possibly get worse. As Rod Serling, host of the ancient TV show, *The Twilight Zone*, actually never said, "Imagine if you will," being the eldest female child...

For the Love of Cats chronicles the lives of three rescue cats, their hilarious antics and bonds with their adopters. Unashamedly anthropomorphic this novella of over one hundred pages will bring laughter and smiles into the reader's home. It is illustrated with some charming...

Three sisters are called home to their small town to learn the old ways of mountain healing and magic. Guided by their aging grandmother, the sisters embark on a path of self-discovery. Through good times and heartbreak, the sisters stick together and learn a...

Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included several novels and more than five hundred poems and stories. This collection brings together rare pieces originally published between 1900 and 1939 that haven't been...

Jaxon Nelson wasn't looking for love, especially not after the last woman he tried to date stole his heart and then ran off with another man. Suddenly, out of nowhere, fate threw him the chance of a lifetime when his eyes landed on the...

One of PureWow's "Best Beach Reads of Summer 2018" New York Times bestselling author Karen White crafts evocative relationships in this contemporary women's fiction novel, set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, about lifelong friends who share a devastating secret. On the banks of...

From one of world literature's most courageous voices, a novel about the human cost of China's one-child policy Far away from the Chinese economic miracle, from the bright lights of Beijing and Shanghai, is a vast rural hinterland, where life goes on much as...

An Italian paradise is the last thing she wants... but the one thing she needs.Surely any girl would kill for the chance to tour Italy's most famous cities for the summer? To experience the warmth of the Tuscan sun, the culinary delights of the...

The Number One laugh-out-loud bestseller Fiona Gibson is back and funnier than ever!When her 18-year-old twins leave for university, single mum Nadia's life changes in ways she never expected: her Glasgow flat feels suddenly huge, laundry doesn't take up half her week, and she...

In 2014 Alexandria, Egypt, history professor Omar El-Mohammedi is shattered when his once-promising son, Nasser, returns-not alive, but wrapped in silence and unanswered questions.Was Nasser truly a terrorist, radicalized by faith, or a casualty of a fractured world that rarely seeks to understand? With...

Author: Annie BeauchmanISBN-13: 9798218367046Publisher: Annie BeauchmanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2025Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d

Don't miss this stunning special edition hardcover of #1 NYT bestselling author Rebecca Yarros's "beautiful, immersive" (Publishers Weekly) love story. This deluxe hardcover will feature designed edges, foiled case, custom end-papers, and more. A true collectible. "The Last Letter is a haunting, heartbreaking and...

As I stare at the ultrasound, my eyes fill with tears. My husband squeezes my hand, thinking they are tears of happiness. How do I tell him they aren't? When I meet the love of my life, Mark, I have everything I ever dreamed...

Christy and Todd, the much loved characters from the modern classic Christy Miller Series have come alive to millions of readers over the last two decades. Girls who grew up with Christy and followed her through Christy & Todd: The College Years are now...

Why Mommy Drinks is the brilliant novel from Gill Sims, the author of the online sensation Peter and Jane.Boy Child Peter, Girl Child Jane and Daddy have exciting adventures with Mommy. Daddy likes gadgets. Peter and Jane like starting fires, trying to kill each...

This is a dual-language book with the French text on the left side, and the English text on the right side of each spread. The texts are precisely synchronized. See more details about this and other books on French Classics in French and English...

Bonnie became a mother too soon, pregnant at seventeen and shunned by the small town that adored her child's father. With nowhere to turn, she leaned on her parents, quietly resenting the baby girl-Kelsey-for altering her life forever. Kelsey grew up feeling unwanted, finding...

Sally Osterhoff is a genius. When she grows up, she wants to be a mathematician, a teacher, and a carpenter; and she plans to swim in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. Her mother has other ideas, and will emotionally and physically abuse Sally to...

From the author of the internationally acclaimed bestseller Hex comes a modern horror story with echoes of Paul Tremblay, Joe Hill, and Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," about a gilded street in a small Pacific Northwest town where the charmed residents have made a frightening...

An ingenious novel of suspense about sisterhood, innocence, murderous games, and how far we'll go to protect the ones we love.In a tight-knit town in the 1980s, a child-killer is on the loose. And Topaz's parents are on edge. At ten years old, Topaz...

From the International Booker Prize- shortlisted author of What I'd Rather Not Think About comes a darkly humorous novel about multigenerational family dynamics and individuality in Dutch suburbia. An unnamed narrator grows up overshadowed by her unconventional mother, an ex-Jehovah's witness and former television...

This stirring debut novel is an unflinching, darkly funny look at loss, family, and coming home--perfect for fans of This Is Where I Leave You and Competitive Grieving. When Cy Adler dies, it's a shock to everyone, especially his daughter, Cammy. Almost thirty, slightly...

From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy, comes a hopeful and inspiring story about the possibilities that await when you dare to start again.If you're given another chance at love, shouldn't you take it?Enya's life has become...

Author: Danzy SennaISBN-10: 0593544382ISBN-13: 9780593544389Publisher: Riverhead BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2025Pages: 304Format: Paperback

A Love Beyond DreamsThese titles capture the heroine's journey as she navigates between dreams and the real world, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Let me know if you'd like more variations! In a world where destiny weaves an intricate web of love,...

Evelyn Shakir paints tales that are rich in history and background. She sets her stories in different eras, from the 1960s to the present, peopled with Lebanese women of different ages, sometimes writing letters, often reminiscing, looking back as far as the turn of...

From one of America's most beloved authors, a posthumous collection of newly discovered short stories and previously published essays and magazine pieces, offering a fresh perspective on the remarkable literary mind of Harper Lee.Harper Lee remains a landmark figure in the American canon -...

Named a Best Historical Novel of 2024 by The Sunday Times, The Independent, and BookPage A Parade and Christian Science Monitor Best Book of June "This charming fable is at once a love story that skips through six centuries, and also a love song...

Author: Sue HalpernISBN-13: 9798228471528Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Format: CD

The first in a nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series by bestselling author Maisie Thomas, that readers of Ellie Dean and Lesley Eames will love. Manchester, 1941 Kitty learned early on in her marriage that her husband, Bill Dunbar, isn't reliable with money. So...

Author: Amy PoeppelISBN-10: 1797188720ISBN-13: 9781797188720Publisher: Simon & Schuster AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/10/2025Format: CD

From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a "dark satire about the inhuman condition" (The Toronto Star) about a string of mysterious high school disappearances, the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough choices we make in the face of an uncertain future....

It is the late 1800s and June Merriweather's new life at Bluster Hill is a tangle of a horrifying hurricane, a near deathly blizzard, a fascinating gatehouse, a group of new friends, and a handsome man from her past who is a constant challenge....

The BRAND NEW book club pick from bestseller Sian O'Gorman Three generations; Two families; One secret. After another relationship disaster Alice Littleton returns home to spend summer in Dublin's Sandycove with her Mum, Ciara and beloved grandmother Eva at their family deli and grocers....

In this gripping, family drama, the past collides with the present in unpredictable ways. When her father's former lover falls down the stairs on Halloween, Maeve finds herself torn between protecting her mother and seeking the truth. As Maeve juggles caring for her aging,...

From internationally bestselling author Christopher Ransom, The Turn is one man's hilarious and heartwarming odyssey through loss and addiction as he desperately fights to shoot par on the back nine of his life.After a divorce and the death of his father, Casey Sweet is...

Sally Osterhoff is a genius. When she grows up, she wants to be a mathematician, a teacher, and a carpenter; and she plans to swim in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. Her mother has other ideas, and will emotionally and physically abuse Sally to...

A dazzling emotionally-charged debut novel unfolding across three parallel timelines centered on an estranged older couple who are once again brought together to rid themselves of a century's old curse. When Benjamin lands in 1960's Nigeria hoping to explore his roots after the death...