Fiction - Family Life - General

"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...

Symphony Nelson has weathered more than her share of hardships--in part thanks to the faithfulness and affection of her adopted puppy, Toby. Her formerly chaotic life seems to be settling down, until a peaceful walk in the woods leads Symphony and Toby to the...

Charlie Bellerose, a Canadian ex-pat, has built an enviable life in Madrid: a beautiful wife, a precocious daughter, a burgeoning empire of language academies. But when his marriage threatens to fall apart, he finds himself uprooted and returning home to Toronto. There he finds...

LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION - LONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWAIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD - LONGLISTED FOR THE VIRGINIA LITERARY AWARDS -LONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE - INDIE NEXT PICK - NAMED A BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR...

Explore the complexities of family and domestic life in G. H. Lewes's "Rose, Blanche, and Violet," a classic of 19th-century fiction. This second volume of three delves into the psychological landscape of familial relationships, particularly the intricate dynamic between children and their stepmother. A...

Step into the world of 19th-century domestic life with "Rose, Blanche, and Violet," the concluding volume of G. H. Lewes's compelling exploration of family relationships. This meticulously prepared edition allows readers to rediscover a classic of literary fiction. Explore the intricate bonds between sisters,...

Step into the intricate world of 19th-century domestic life with G. H. Lewes's "Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 of 3." This compelling work of domestic fiction delves into the complexities of family relationships, exploring the dynamics between sisters and the often-fraught role of...

"The Turmoil, A Novel" by Booth Tarkington captures the sweeping social changes reshaping the Middle West during the rise of industrialization. This family drama explores the complexities of urban life and its impact on individuals and relationships. Set against a backdrop of rapid growth...

Join young Ralph and Julia on their summer adventures with their Uncle Terry along the Maine coast. From fishing trips to exploring the local wildlife, this heartwarming story will entertain readers of all ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

The story of a mother and daughter in an idyllic Cape Cod town... On a freezing January night, LaRee Farnham answers a knock at her door to find a policewoman holding three-year-old Vita Gray, whose mother has just been murdered a few miles away....

The much anticipated new novel - about how a family, and a rural community, recover from a terrible bushfire - from a stunning young Australian writer, Eliza Henry Jones. A year ago, a devastating bushfire ripped Annie's world apart - killing her grandmother, traumatising...

For fans of Elin Hilderbrand, USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley invites readers to step onto the shores of Nantucket, the perfect backdrop for your summer beach read.Three sisters, each at her own crossroads in life, inherit a Nantucket restaurant and embrace working together.Mandy,...

A moving story about family, forgiveness, and unexpected love--where the fault lines of a fractured past become the foundation for building something new.Eden Hawthorne spent idyllic childhood summers in Grand Trees, a mountain town perched along a restless earthquake fault in the heart of...

A knitting retreat gets knotty in this humorous and poignant novel about love, second chances, and the unyielding bonds between mothers and daughters.Maggie Hodges and her daughter Piper are looking forward to a restful knitting retreat in the picturesque village of New Hope, Pennsylvania....

They have nothing but time...to hate each other.In Julian, California, every day is April 23rd--and in a time loop, there are no rules. Eating endless slices of fresh apple pie? Yes. Partner swapping? Why not. Being trapped inside the plot of a sci-fi film...

Author: Martin ZelderISBN-13: 9798891328044Publisher: Atmosphere PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/02/2025Pages: 266Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Author: Haley YoungISBN-13: 9798218750817Publisher: Folk & Lore PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d

Author: Judy StewartISBN-10: 1834184703ISBN-13: 9781834184708Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/19/2025Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d

Author: Kim de l'HorizonISBN-10: 1250437903ISBN-13: 9781250437907Publisher: Picador USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/2026Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d

Author: Steven RowleyISBN-10: 0593851498ISBN-13: 9780593851494Publisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2026Pages: 336Format: Hardcover

Author: Jean GraingerISBN-10: 1915790808ISBN-13: 9781915790804Publisher: Gold Harp Media LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2024Pages: 528Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31dLarge Print