Fiction - Family Life - General

A surreal and intimate novel about a disillusioned artist who, plagued by mysterious visions, must navigate a series of personal and existential crises that upend their way of life, by the award-winning author of Brown Girls Fresh off the success of their first novel,...

What happens when the danger isn't visible-and the harm is dismissed as "just stress," "overreaction," or "being difficult"?Crazy Lady is a powerful, first-person true story of survival inside an emotionally abusive relationship where control was subtle, manipulation was constant, and the cost was one...

In a quiet provincial Russian town, a circle of radical intellectuals gathers, intoxicated by dangerous ideas and the promise of revolution. Led by the enigmatic Nikolai Stavrogin-a man whose magnetic charm conceals a soul in ruins-and the fanatical ideologue Pyotr Verkhovensky, they plot to...

Some stories are not simply told. They are carried through years, through grief, and through the small, determined acts that keep a family standing when life falls apart. In 'Cultivating Pearls: A Mother's Journey Through Trauma, ' Cynthia Harrison opens the door to her...

The Hour's Echo is a raw, emotionally charged story where past sins reverberate through every second of the present. Set in the shadows of the streets where loyalty is currency and silence is survival, this gripping novel follows a man caught between the echoes...

Millie Parker found herself taking over her father's veterinary clinic when her dad retired, and he and wife Carolyn moved to Florida. Millie's life was on track, a profession she loved, established clientele, a great staff to work with, and old friends to reconnect...

Catherine was recovering from an illness that even their local doctor could not cure. She had the notion that Pastor Roderick T. Kennedy was her son. Catherine looked lovingly at Todd her husband and told him he is like a son to me. Todd...

About the book Torn Apart" tells the heartbreaking story of a family torn apart by injustice. Nine-year-old Isaac Chambers witnesses the devastating impact of his father's wrongful conviction for murder, a charge that throws their world into chaos. The book depicts the family's struggle...

The Enigmatic Coat of Fathers: An Engineer's Son's Emotional Journal I am a writer. Ironically, I struggle with words. Despite publishing books, I often find more comfort in equations than in sentences-perhaps because I come from a background in engineering and the sciences. This...

Through Their Lenses is a collection of twenty-nine award-winning short stories by tweens. 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 girl going on a quest to...

Library Journal Editor's PickReader's Digest "Great Books from Small Presses That Are Worth Your Time" "Witty and insightful." --Reader's Digest "Readers who enjoyed Tom Perrotta's Little Children will want to try Suzanne Greenberg's Lesson Plans, an entertaining, funny, and thoughtful debut novel about three...

The award-winning stories in Dima Alzayat's collection are luminous and tender, whether dealing with a woman performing burial rites for her brother in "Ghusl," or a great-aunt struggling to explain cultural identity to her niece in "Once We Were Syrians." Alzayat's stories are rich...

Professor Reis Welling's life is idyllic. A respected professor of botany at Cornell, he's been granted early tenure, has received a grant to carry out field research in the Adirondack Forest, and has met Ellen, the love of his life. Everything is perfect--that is...

After retiring from the heady world of academia, Sidonie von Täler has returned to the small Okanagan Valley town she escaped in her youth for the lights of the big city. The family orchard has since gone to seed, and ever decades later Sidonie...

Jayden Jones loves a good fight. Attempting to resuscitate a long-distance romance as well as her college wrestling days, Jayden plans to audition for a new Sin City MMA reality show, where her boyfriend is a rising star. But when she arrives, she finds...

Love is one of the most profound emotions known to human beings; the love of a parent towards a child; the love between soulmates; the love and trust between friends. Love comes in all forms. Lucky are those who experience this beautiful feeling in...

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE Sixty years after the publication of his first novel, Cat Man, Edward Hogland is publishing his twenty-fifth book at the age of eighty-three. This capstone novel, set in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, introduces Press, a stockbroker going blind. Press...

In this contemporary novel, young newlyweds Aimee and Rob discover that marriage is more wonderful than they had dreamed - and more difficult, with challenges from within and without, testing their newfound faith. There are surprising problems of adjustment, issues with Aimee's job and...

Mavis Did It, is A book about a six year girl who happens to be an only child . While being an only child has its advantages, it also has its disadvantages as well. In this story you will learn both, through the eyes...

Are you looking to start a new chapter? Role: Bookseller wanted! (3-month fixed-term contract) Location: A luxury resort on the island of Bounty Cove Cay. Skills required: The ideal candidate will have experience in a retail environment, preferably within the book industry. Desired qualities:...

Connie's Story takes place in a small town in South Dakota called Murdo. The town is real and very dear to my heart. Hope Crandall is the main character. She experiences a terrible tragedy at a very young age, and struggles to find her...

Charlotte Brontë famous masterpiece in an unabridged edition. Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at...

Madame Bovary (1856) is the French writer Gustave Flaubert's first published novel. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. Though the basic...

Jennifer McRay was self-admitted control freak. So when she was diagnosed with cancer she did what she always does, she maintained control of the situation as best she could. Since she could not control the disease she decided she would control the outcome. The...

Louisa May Alcott was a 19th century American novelist. Her novels Little Women and Jo's Boys are her best-known works. Alcott became a strong feminist and abolitionist. In 1862-63 she worked as a nurse in the Union Hospital in Georgetown D CAuthor: Louisa May...

From the author of It Comes in Waves and The Guest House comes a novel of three lives entangled in the secrets of the sea and the enduring bonds of love. As students with a shared passion for shipwrecks, Liv, Sam, and Whit formed...

On a snowy Thanksgiving eve the latter day Fensetters gathered in the failing town that bears their name. But the occasion had an ominous note, for the family fortune has shrunk to an alarming level. In the best genetic tradition, the inheriting sons resolve...

"A Lady and Her Husband" by Amber Reeves offers a compelling glimpse into the intricate dance of marriage and domestic life in the early 20th century. This work of literary fiction provides insightful social commentary on relationship dynamics and the evolving roles within the...

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Scottish Highlands in the 18th century, Violet Jacob's "Flemington" is a sweeping historical fiction and compelling family saga. Immerse yourself in a richly detailed portrayal of the Montrose region, where history and personal lives intertwine. This classic...

Continue the captivating saga of the Forsyte family with "Awakening and To Let," the third part of John Galsworthy's acclaimed "Forsyte Saga." This enduring work of English literature delves into the intricate lives of the upper class in England, offering a poignant family drama...

Living Under the Shadow is based in Victorian England and tells the story of Flora/Isabella and her battle to escape the power of her father, his family and the dark trade that rules her childhood.Author: Elizabeth Manning-IvesISBN-10: 0993349102ISBN-13: 9780993349102Publisher: Woodlark PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2015Pages: 250Format:...

Nine year old Abby had a very bad math class, now her brain refuses to read the questions and her best friend has quit talking to her. Not only does her overly busy father cancel their vacation but he doesn't understand the problem. This...

Joe Torra's loosely connected My Ground Trilogy tells the stories of three working-class, Boston area people - each of whom is trying to crawl out from under. Gas Station is a slice of everyday life that reveals the thoughts of a boy who works...

An ordinary summer brings about an extraordinary change of heart in the first novel in the Blue Sky Hill series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. Changes aren't in Rebecca Macklin's...

Emma Cane's Valentine Valley series returns, as a teacher and her cowboy crush kindle sparks--and something more--in the town that lives up to its name . . . The only thing hotter than a cowboy . . . Math teacher Lyndsay De Luca never...

She was an antiwar protester...He was headed to Vietnam...But when they met, it was love at first sight.Spring 1967. When college dropout Kat Forbes set out for San Francisco to march in a Vietnam War protest, she never imagined she'd meet a guy who...

In this modern tale of trials and triumph, Cornelius Whitehouse Johnson, Earl of Crooked Mountain rebuilds his family, his friendships, and his love life in a sweet, wholesome, funny romance set in wide open Montana as he renovates his family farm and rewires his...

At their twenty-fifth high school reunion, four former best friends discover that growing up is way messier than anticipated--and the past isn't nearly as finished as they thought. Back in senior year, Audrey, Micah, Jasmine, and Beck were the Core Four: the lucky one,...

She's serving.She's eating.She's . . . Carrying. In this electrifying horror debut that's equal parts funny and harrowing, a stealth trans woman desperate to maintain her picture-perfect life discovers that she's seemingly--impossibly--pregnant. Everything Martha's wanted, she's made for herself. Meet Martha: perfect wife, perfect...

In one golden summer, Frances trades her working-class world for an elite Maine lakeside estate--where privilege and betrayal turn into a deadly game. Frances believes she's found a ticket to paradise when a wealthy couple hires her for the summer as their mother's helper...

A limited hardcover deluxe edition of the modern classic Pachinko--named one of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century--following four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fighting to control their destiny in 20th-Century Japan Features: New hardcover jacket with...

At their twenty-fifth high school reunion, four former best friends discover that growing up is way messier than anticipated--and the past isn't nearly as finished as they thought. Back in senior year, Audrey, Micah, Jasmine, and Beck were the Core Four: the lucky one,...

In one golden summer, Frances trades her working-class world for an elite Maine lakeside estate--where privilege and betrayal turn into a deadly game. Frances believes she's found a ticket to paradise when a wealthy couple hires her for the summer as their mother's helper...

"Perceptive, gritty, and compelling, this is an absorbing book that dives headfirst into issues facing recovering addicts . . . Beautifully written and richly detailed, it is highly recommended." --Library Journal "Although we've gotten used to second-generation actors equaling or surpassing the accomplishments of...

"... Don't miss this keenly observed, smart, funny, and well-crafted book!"-Lyric Winik, NYT Award Winning Writer Jess Porter spent her childhood bouncing from therapist to therapist and prescription to prescription. An outcast at school and a misfit at home, the only solace she ever...

From the author of Color Me Butterfly, a poignant novel about a decades-long love affair and the complicated and unbreakable ties between two families that live worlds apart. Morris Sullivan joins the navy in 1940 with a love of ships and high hopes. Though...

Includes "History, Photographs" in 34 unnumbered pages following the text.Author: Miljenko JergovicISBN-10: 1939810523ISBN-13: 9781939810526Publisher: Archipelago BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2021Pages: 877Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.90lbsSize: 7.90h x 6.60w x 2.50dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2021Publishers Weekly 03/08/2021

A heartwarming story about love, friendship and determination, by Pam Weaver.Author: Pam WeaverISBN-10: 1509857206ISBN-13: 9781509857203Publisher: Pan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2019Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.20d

An irresistible, funny, sharply observed debut novel in which two roommates, and two sisters, will learn that sometimes family--and love--find you in the most unexpected places Hazel and Alfie have just moved in together as roommates. They've also just slept together, which was either...

2005 Baker's Plays High School Playwrighting Competition Looking for the thrill of exploration, gold, and adventure in a faraway land, Maria accompanies her Uncle Francisco to Peru only to watch him turn from brave captain to a greedy ruler.Author: Benjamin FelkerISBN-10: 0573701172ISBN-13: 9780573701177Publisher: Concord...