Fiction - Family Life - General

For fans of We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange and All Adults Here by Emma Straub, Cat Shook's debut novel If We're Being Honest is the snappy, smart, heartwarming story of the Williams family, and the sweltering summer that rewrote their history. When...

Each day Sarah spread a cloth on the space between our houses and sewed her wedding canopy.Each day she embroidered another rose onto the whitest of muslins. She waited, sitting on the grass in her sweater and scarf. We didn't open our door, never...

The fates of two unforgettable women--one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life's last vital act--intertwine in this sweeping, powerful novel set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad. In the 1800s in Dunmore, a Canadian town...

With a lucrative freelance career and a loving family, Deborah Earle has a life many women would envy. But her daughter, Amanda, is heading to college soon, and Deborah worries about having an empty nest. She thinks another child might be the answer. Her...

The aging owner of a successful, humorously-named soap company takes a page out of Willy Wonka's book and sends his family members on a scavenger hunt competition to decide who will become his successor.Jim Alexander Sr., an eccentric entrepreneur, is the current head of...

Athena Brkovich believes in true love.In the final book of the series, Athena finds herself plunged into her deepest fears. The predictions from a desert psychic are all coming true and Athena must survive as everything she has ever known comes to an end....

Smart, sexy, and infinitely charming, Rhode Island Blues tells the story of Sophia Moore, a loveless and guarded thirty-four-year-old film editor in London who believes that her only living relative is her stormy and wild grandmother Felicity. Troubled by her mother's long-ago suicide and...

Nobody knows the Hamptons like Jodi Della Femina, who captures the inside world of love, society, and scandal in this delicious summer page-turner. Toni Fratelli has a busy summer ahead. After several setbacks in Manhattan force her to move home to East Hampton, her...

An incredibly moving novel about the emotional side--and consequences--of open adoption from the author of Pictures of You. In this heart-wrenching story of an open adoption gone wrong, Caroline Leavitt's Girls in Trouble reveals the astonishing power of family bonds and maternal love. Sara,...

"Molly Patterson is a writer of the first order, and her debut novel is a revelatory, immersive miracle. Ambitious in scope and exacting in its language, Rebellion becomes a grand exploration of fate and circumstance."--Claire Vaye Watkins, author of Gold Fame CitrusIn 1890, a...

Athena Brkovich believes in true love.In the final book of the series, Athena finds herself plunged into her deepest fears. The predictions from a desert psychic are all coming true and Athena must survive as everything she has ever known comes to an end....

Nix Baines is seventeen years old, and she is displaced and alone. Neglected by her workaholic mother, lacking friends, and haunted by vivid manifestations of her own unexplored emotions, her life seems to be spiralling towards destruction and self-hate. However, there is one place...

A normal, healthy young man experiences several years of emotional and social abuse that begin in his formative years, as early as the fourth grade. The constant badgering from overly authoritative people in the boy's life path seem to be an instrument of influence...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author brings us the story of Ian Bedloe, the ideal teenage son, leading a cheery, apple-pie life with his family in Baltimore. That is, until a careless and vicious rumor leads to a devastating tragedy....

When the little prince discovers that he's going to get a baby brother or sister, he's excited at first but then has questions for his parents about his new place in the family..The Little Prince and his Baby Brother is a story that reassures...

WINNER OF THE LIBRIS AWARD -- FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR In the wilds of seventeenth-century North America, the lives of a Jesuit missionary, a young Iroquois girl, and a great warrior and elder statesman of the Huron Nation become entwined. The Huron have...

Humans basically live in their memories; what they remember and concentrate upon shapes their attitudes and actions. William Z. Smith, nearing the end of a long and meaningful life reflects upon what shaped him, influenced him and allowed him to influence others. Born into...

A novel inspired by the original screenplay for the award-winning feature film Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor, about a young trans woman who returns to her family farm in the wake of her mother's death, written by celebrated actor and screenwriter Shelley Thompson....

Following the birth of his daughter, Jackie, middle-aged Zach MacIver is determined to stop what he terms "intergenerational transmission of family dysfunction" from plaguing his family. Over the course of two years, from the time Jackie is eight until she turns ten, Zach recounts...

This is the story of Willis and Lila. Willis is a little girl who grows up in the turmoil of Jim Crow Virginia, whose White parents are manipulative and alcoholic. She spends her days with Lila, their Black housekeeper, who is warm and wise...

"Proof of Heaven belongs on any keeper shelf. It's beautifully written, mesmerizing and tragic, thought-provoking, and a reaffirmation of faith....I loved this book."--Shelley Shepard GrayProof of Heaven by Mary Curran Hackett is an astonishing debut--a moving, inspiring, and wise first novel that explores beautifully...

Venture into the Lost Fields of Silk in Ireland, where a fearless granddaughter unravels the clues to find her missing grandmother. Escape to bygone eras and embark on a heartfelt journey alongside a young girl and her father in 1950s Northern England. Travel to...

From the author of the Read with Jenna Bonus Pick A Little Hope, an uplifting and emotionally resonant novel set in a Delaware beach town about a local restaurant owner at a turning point. Three generations of Schmidts have run their family's beachfront restaurant...

The Adventures of Gerry and Gerome is a fun read while instilling some basic life lessons in children aged three to six. Topics covered range from bullying to running in parking lots and even littering.Author: Don KennedyISBN-10: 1662439741ISBN-13: 9781662439742Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2021Pages: 26Format:...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of The Islanders comes a warm, witty and suspenseful novel filled with small-town secrets, summer romance, big time lies and spiked seltzer, in the vein of Liane Moriarty.Truth: Sherri Griffin and her daughter, Katie, recently moved to the idyllic...

Jack Elliot is stepping into midlife on top of his game. The flip, wise-cracking professor is up for tenure at a prestigious college and his books sell like hotcakes from coast to coast. He's living the good life in a posh Connecticut shoreline town...

Emma Starkey is a spunky little girl trying hard to be charitable and virtuous. But her calculated attempts have a way of backfiring with tumultuous consequences in this poignant story of small-town life in 1920s Kansas. As Emma's cranky grandmother observes, "Even sunflowers cast...

Two Kinds of Color is story of a mother's love and sacrifice for her four racially divided children. Two of them are black, two are white. Their mother, Freddie Walker, has not only movie star beauty, sensuality, and sexuality, she has the kind of...

Following the birth of his daughter, Jackie, middle-aged Zach MacIver is determined to stop what he terms "intergenerational transmission of family dysfunction" from plaguing his family. Over the course of two years, from the time Jackie is eight until she turns ten, Zach recounts...

The aging owner of a successful, humorously-named soap company takes a page out of Willy Wonka's book and sends his family members on a scavenger hunt competition to decide who will become his successor.Jim Alexander Sr., an eccentric entrepreneur, is the current head of...

USA TODAY BESTSELLER - "Searing . . . a heartbreaking page-turner."--People "Both heartbreaking and hopeful, this story of a daughter searching for the truth about her mother's secret past, tangled up in old secrets and terrible lies, kept me up late turning pages."--Martha Hall...

Carter, a boy like many other children has two parents who love him tremendously. So much so that they provide him with Two Loving Homes! We are given a glimpse of Carter's family at mommy's house and daddy's house and all the activities he...

Nikki Grey's idea of living dangerously is not wearing a seatbelt, yet calamity always seems to find her.Friends Who Move Couches is a laugh-out-loud yet insightful story about life, friendship, quieting your inner critic, and surviving rejection.Married to a workaholic, mothering three rebellious kids,...

Strong novel of young girl and her catholic Irish family growing up in the Midwest 1960s when John F. Kennedy was running for president.Author: Suzanne KellyISBN-10: 1933964758ISBN-13: 9781933964751Publisher: Bottom Dog PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/04/2013Pages: 338Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d

My Home is Far Away is the most precisely autobiographical of Powell's fifteen novels. In this family chronicle set in early twentieth century Ohio, young Marcia Willard' s family struggles to keep up with the rapidly changing times, and Marcia endures disillusionment, cruelty, and...

When Michael Mewshaw receives a call from a stranger who says she has reason to believe he is her biological father, Mewshaw realizes he has been half dreading, half hoping for this to happen for over 30 years. Just like the young woman who...

Author: C馗ile David-WeillISBN-10: 1590515730ISBN-13: 9781590515730Publisher: Other Press (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 02/26/2013Pages: 432Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.21h x 5.65w x 1.06dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 12/03/2012 pg. 52Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 80

Myrtle Reed was a well known American writer and poet during the late 19th century, and many of her works are still widely read today.Author: Myrtle ReedISBN-10: 1546980911ISBN-13: 9781546980919Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2017Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.32d

The critically acclaimed author of American Nerd makes his fiction debut with this romantic tragicomedy about a teenage boy and girl who discover his dad is having an affair with her mom. For readers of Chad Harbach and Jennifer Egan, and fans of filmmakers...

From the author of Sea Change comes a short story collection that explores Korean American womanhood, bodies, animals, and transformation as a means of survival. "The stories hit, each one, and land with such seeming perfection. Chung's book sits next to my all-time favorite...

Gavin and Kylie Kangaroo live in Springville and enjoy jogging, golfing, and having fun! However, Kylie's pouch is empty and this makes her very sad. Hop on this heartfelt journey with the hopping happy couple as their prayers are answered through adoption. This brightly...

From Nora Roberts comes the #1 New York Times bestseller Shelter in Place (June 2018)--a powerful tale of heart, heroism...and propulsive suspense.It was a typical evening at a mall outside Portland, Maine. Three teenage friends waited for the movie to start. A boy flirted...

A novel of family, secrets, ghosts, and homecoming set on the seaside cliffs of Maine, by the New York Times best-selling author of Friends and Strangers "A stunning achievement, and J. Courtney Sullivan's best book yet. Sullivan weaves a narrative that's fascinating and thought-provoking....

Recently widowed Rodger de Jonge is losing his bond with his daughters. He's a man of the African bush, and coping with 'girlie feelings' was always Helene's department, not his. When an orphaned baby elephant is found, Rodger sees an opportunity that might help...

Click: buy... a French chateau. Condition: 'may require improvement'...It seemed like a good idea. Selling everything we own. Just Mark and I, swapping our tiny little terraced London home - and the heartbreak of not being able to start a family - for an...

Two women. Two eggs. One life-altering mistake.Katherine finally has it all. She's spent her entire life striving for perfection--obsessing over her spotless home, maintaining her pristine reputation, building her perfect family--and her hard work has finally paid off. After seven difficult years of trying...

An Appalachian granny woman. A daughter on a crusade. A granddaughter caught between the two.Maggie McCoury, a generational healer woman, relies on family traditions, folklore, and beliefs gleaned from a local Cherokee tribe. Her daughter, Carrie Ann, believes her university training holds the answers....

Mama Don't Like Ugly takes readers on a journey of Dana Calhoun's life growing up in Nautica, Louisiana. Her mama finds her dark skin repulsive, so she abuses and neglects her. Also, she constantly compares Dana to her light-skinned sister. Regardless of Dana's unconditional...

What is the impact of a single life? Journey with Brooke Anna as she discovers her calling and the purpose for her life. Discover with Brooke the plans God has for each and every life-the value of every created being. Share with her the...

Pascal Mercier's Night Train to Lisbon mesmerized readers around the world, and went on to become an international bestseller, establishing Mercier as a breakthrough European literary talent. Now, in Lea, he returns with a tender, impassioned, and unforgettable story of a father's love and...