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A deeply moving family story of happiness and heartbreak, Behind the Scenes at the Museum is bestselling author Kate Atkinson's award-winning literary debut. National Bestseller Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception,...

Born into slavery, Clotel is a white-passing woman who conceals her identity and uses a disguise to infiltrate a plantation to rescue her loved ones. It's a story of survival that's deeply rooted in the cruelest part of American history. Clotel and Althesa are...

The Columbia space shuttle and its contents rain down on the people of Kiser, Texas, in Kathryn Schwille's imaginative debut novel set six weeks before the invasion of Iraq. What Luck, This Life begins in the aftermath of the space shuttle's break-up, as the...

Mrs. Spring Fragrance (1912) is a collection of short stories by Sui Sin Far. Inspired by her experience living among Chinese Americans in San Francisco and Seattle, Mrs. Spring Fragrance is considered one of the earliest works of fiction published in the United States...

Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded (1740) is a novel by English writer and printer Samuel Richardson. Recognized as the first English novel, Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded is an epistolary novel that takes on the themes made popular in conduct literature, a genre dedicated to educating...

These stories tell of life, and lives lived in the forgotten days of the mountains and foothills of the great Adirondacks. The following stories here within are not true.Some are based on the truth of a myth, as I like to say. Leather Jack,...

An uplifting story of finding love in unlikely places and having the strength to come to terms with the past.Serenity House is a safe haven. It offers peace and the chance to heal for women in need. Ironically, no one needs that safe haven...

E. F. Benson's subject is always the petty concerns of petty people, but his talent is to make those concerns nearly as important to us as they are to his characters. For us, what happens to Benson's people is also much funnier than it...

The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 book by American writer Sarah Orne Jewett. It is considered by some literary critics to be her finest work. The Country of the Pointed Firs was serialized in the January, March, July, and September 1896...

In Brownee the Bear Teaches Good Manners, Brownee takes on his toughest challenge yet-learning all the rules it takes to be a respectful and polite guest. Although it's not easy to remember at first, Brownee comes to realize how important, and fun, it can...

Goonie Bear loves to play soccer and loves her special sock. In this story, Goonie B learns to deal with several emotions as her favorite sock is lost. Can you pick out the different emotions she feels?Author: Joe RonquilloISBN-10: 8701381202ISBN-13: 9798701381207Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

WINNER OF AN ENGLISH PEN AWARD 'Effortlessly readable and fizzing with energy, this novel is by turns quirky, funny and thoughtful' Mail on SundayDani Mosca is 40 and his father has just died. Fulfilling his father's last wishes, Dani embarks on a road trip...

Don't miss this much-loved Australian classic that will have readers reaching for the tissues and not wanting the last page to be turned. The sequel Forever More, is now also available.***In the 1960s the rural suburbs of Brisbane should have been an idyllic place...

Seasons of Grief is a collection of twenty-seven award-winning stories by teens. These stories encompass a wide range of genres, inviting readers to explore a wealth of important themes passionately crafted by these young writers: from a middle-aged woman suffering losses in the heart...

Can fate-and firemen-do it again? When General Hart and his matchmaking cronies almost burn down the church, quiet bookkeeper Poppy Nelson's ordinary life is turned on its heels. With a mischievous puppy underfoot, a mysterious painting under wraps, and hidden secrets unraveling, will art...

Love sometimes starts at home...As Regan Sullivan continues to work with her sisters, Sheena and Darcy, to meet their Uncle Gavin's challenge to make the Salty Key Inn a success, she wonders why she can never find the man of her dreams. Her sisters...

Clare Connor enjoys personal and financial success by teaching people how to be their best selves--she's a professional life coach in a major Southern city. But her life starts to come undone when she experiences first one, then another major financial shock. Her husband...

Dave Cartwright used to be good at a lot of things: good with his hands, good at solving problems, good at staying calm in a crisis. But on the heels of his third tour in Iraq, the fabric of Dave's life has begun to...

Born into slavery, Clotel is a white-passing woman who conceals her identity and uses a disguise to infiltrate a plantation to rescue her loved ones. It's a story of survival that's deeply rooted in the cruelest part of American history. Clotel and Althesa are...

Here is a wonderful story for people of all ages, nine irresistible chapters, with a timeless message for all of us. The deeply significant theme running through this beautiful romance is everything connected to devotion, love, duty, constancy, and dedication, through every circumstance, no...

A town not as sweet as it sounds...Daynah Walsh's ticket to her dream job at Metropolitan magazine has just been handed to her-but before she can move into that corner office, she must take on an assignment in the small town of Sugarloaf Ridge...

Considered by many to be her greatest novel, Edith Wharton's The Custom of the Country tells the story of Undine Spragg, a vain and spoiled young woman determined to climb the social ladder of high society. Undine's unquenchable lust for wealth takes her from...

When an old church is torn down in the small Florida town of Toad Springs, a trunk full of stories written by the inhabitants in the 1930s is discovered in the attic.You'll meet Midge and Smitty Mallet, who end up in Toad Springs after...

Callie Nelson had no idea that falling heading over heels in love might involve an afternoon ball game, an ice chest and the arms of Hart Land's newest guest. Zane Cantrell came to visit his grandfather, but local fans of a promising small town...

Clare Connor enjoys personal and financial success by teaching people how to be their best selves--she's a professional life coach in a major Southern city. But her life starts to come undone when she experiences first one, then another major financial shock. Her husband...

"My only complaint is that I wanted more, which is a good complaint to have. It made me laugh and cry and then laugh again and then pee and then cry. Lots of fluids lost. But in a good way. A book to make...

First published in 1919, "Within a Budding Grove" is the second novel in the "In Search of Lost Time" series by famed French author Marcel Proust. Originally intended to be published in 1914, but delayed by the onset of World War I, "Within a...

The path through life is littered with obstacles, some of them products of our environment and others of our own doing. Kindness often provides the positive energy we need to overcome real or imagined challenges and set us on the path to contentment.These nine...

FACES OF CHRISTMAS PAST is an engaging, middle-aged look at the perils of Christmas, our own self-imposed burdens of ritual duty (like the newsy Christmas Xerox), and the more unsettling fact that successive Christmases, more even than New Year's, mark the passing of our...

I didn't think there was life after you, but you left me a gift on the day you died that changed everything for me...On the day Heidi's husband, Johnny, died, he passed on a final token of his love - a precious photograph of...

Like the call of the cicada, this collection of short stories and essays takes the reader on a journey through the ups and downs of life. Written from the heart and for the heart, you'll experience the joys and pains of being a parent,...

Tough love is about love and the way secrets can ruin a relationship or marriage in a matter of minutes.Author: Demetrius Havana, Sophia HavanaISBN-10: 8576952823ISBN-13: 9798576952823Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2020Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.06d

Five missed calls from her ex-husband the day after he picked up their daughter. Clairah is desperate to get to Manitoulin Island, but the next ferry doesn't leave for hours. She's stranded on the mainland with the clothes on her back and no charger....

The Custom of the Country is a 1913 tragicomedy of manners novel by American Edith Wharton. It tells the story of Undine Spragg, a Midwestern girl who attempts to ascend in New York City society.The Spraggs, a family of midwesterners from the fictional city...

In this novel, you will read about a mother raising her family and slating her oldest daughter as the black sheep of the family. Despite this ill treatment, the child to the bitter end shows loving and understanding towards her mother. Author: Mary McArthurISBN-10:...

The narrator, a Bostonian, returns after a brief visit a few summers prior, to the small coastal town of Dunnet, Maine, in order to finish writing her book. Upon arriving she settles in with Almira Todd, a widow in her sixties and the local...

"My entry into concentrated Catholicism, a forced alteration in my DNA, was to take place today." So begins John's parochial education in this enchanting, semi-autobiographical tale of a young boy ready to learn the mysteries of the Universe. First-grader John has an interesting perspective...

Named a Most Anticipated book by O Magazine * GMA * Elle * Marie Claire * Good Housekeeping * NBC News * Shondaland * Chicago Tribune * Woman's Day * Refinery 29 * Bustle * The Millions * New York Post * Parade *...

Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote penetrating novels on political, social,...

The Good Soldier is set just before World War I and chronicles the tragedy of Edward Ashburnham, the soldier to whom the title refers, and his own seemingly perfect marriage and that of two American friends. The story is narrated by the character John...

The Rainbow tells the story of three generations of the Brangwen family, a dynasty of farmers and craftsmen who live in the east Midlands of England, on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The book covers a period from the 1840s to 1905, and...

Miguel is four years old when he is suddenly taken away from his home in Cape Verde, and brought to Milan. Entrusted to Maria, an affluent Romanian lady, he embarks on a turbulent journey, which leads him to question his identity and sense of...

"The Rainbow" is a 1915 novel by D. H. Lawrence. It follows a Nottinghamshire farming family through the transition from the pre-industrial to the industrial age, with a particular focus on the young and aspiring Ursula who dreams of a more fulfilling life. Lawrence's...

This story is centered around Radha, a woman who is on her way to meet her husband after many years. The narrative takes the reader on a journey of remembrances, past injustices and indignities, on surprise revelations and an unexpected ending.Author: Pranav Dixit, Sudha...

Sir Nigel Anstruthers comes to New York in search of an heiress, as he no longer has enough money to keep up his estate, Stornham Court. He marries the pretty and cosseted Rosalie Vanderpoel, the daughter of an American millionaire. But on their return...

AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK FOR THE FIRST TIME In this powerful novel, a young librarian grieves the loss of her husband...and discovers a love that defies classification.It's been over three years since a train accident made a widow of Katrina Lewis, sending her and her...

This heartfelt story about sisters, family and the tenuous connections we forge in life will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Rose was a child when the worst possible thing happened-her sister Lily drowned. While Rose was supposed to be...

Is love the most revolutionary of all acts?In this wide-ranging collection of twelve short stories, a startling array of characters explore their perspectives on love. The stories sweep from sharp realism to heady allegory, haunting fables to sci-fi thrillers, starring teens and drifting husbands,...

Two families escape the rat race to holiday at a remote coastal retreat, but what lies are they telling themselves and each other? The new family drama by beloved Australian storyteller Fiona PalmerAshley has recently lost her husband. Daughter Emily is being bullied online.Best...

Carrie Barclay, a seventeen-year-old high school senior gifted with brilliant communication skills struggles with maturity issues and manages to find trouble because of it. She navigates her world and searches for direction, a good job, and a prom date-opportunities arise which test her resolve....