Family life fiction Books

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"Ginny Beale is eighteen, irreverent, funny, and brave, with a brother she adores and a circle of friends for whom she would do anything. Because of one terrible night, she loses them all, and her adventurous spirit, seemingly forever. While the town...

"It started as a dream vacation in Spain, with Fay and Paul Agarra enjoying all the delights of a European holiday. A respected New York City judge, Paul has always been the man Fay can rely on no matter what. When he inexplicably disappears from a...

When she arrives in the Hamptons for the summer, hoping for a fresh start for her and her son, Katie Doyle, exploring a new love affair with a wealthy investor, soon discovers that Southampton is not all that it seems to be, as she becomes submerged in a...

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Sand Fish, Maha Gargash s second novel is set in mid-1990s Dubai and Cairo and tells the story of how secrets and betrayals consume three members an authoritarian father, a rebellious abandoned...

"Mila Jones has fled the big city seeking a safe haven on the serene shores of Butternut Lake. Her position looking after Reid Ford is more than a job. It's a chance at a fresh start. And although her sullen patient does everything he can to make her...

"The Good Daughters shows Maynard's strengths once again--particularly in vivid descriptions of farm life, geographies, and relationships of all kinds. Passions and psychological changes in a character over time ring most true."--Providence Journal

"The story of two women: one an immigrant seamstress who disappears from San Francisco's gritty streets in 1876, and the other a young woman in present day who must delve into the secrets of her husband's wealthy family only to discover that she and the...

Contemporary America is at its most hilarious and dreadful in this darkly humorous novel of mismatched aspirations, Albanian gangsters, and the ever-elusive American dream set in the charged aftermath of 9/11.

In the 1940s and 1950s, women who needed a fast divorce went to Nevada to live on a ranch with other women in the same boat. This historical novel was inspired by the true stories of those who "took the Reno cure." But as three women settle in at the...

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Lucinda Osburn V1-2: A Novel (1787) is a two-volume work of fiction written by an anonymous author known only as ""A Young Lady."" The story follows the titular character, Lucinda Osburn, a young woman who must navigate the complexities of 18th century...

Lays For The Dead is a collection of poems written by Amelia Opie and first published in 1834. The book contains a series of elegiac poems that reflect on the themes of death, loss, grief, and remembrance. The poems are written in a variety of forms,...

Herbert Tresham: A Tale Of The Great Rebellion is a historical novel written by J.M. Neale and published in 1843. The book is set during the English Civil War, also known as the Great Rebellion, which took place in the 17th century. The story follows the...

Dona Sirene (1875) est un roman de Henri Murger qui raconte l'histoire de Dona Sirene, une jeune fille de la campagne qui est vendue ������ un cirque ambulant et transform�����e en sir�����ne. Elle est ensuite expos�����e dans des foires et des...

Camilla V4: Or A Picture Of Youth is a novel written by Fanny Burney and published in 1796. This book is the fourth volume in the Camilla series and follows the story of a young woman named Camilla Tyrold as she navigates the challenges of youth and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""Allanston Or The Infidel V2"" is a novel written by Georgiana Chatterton in 1844. The story revolves around a wealthy and influential man named Allanston, who is known for his atheistic beliefs and unscrupulous behavior. The novel follows Allanston's...

Alice of the Inn V3: A Tale of the Old Coaching Days (1893) is a novel by John Walter Sherer. The book is the third volume in the Alice of the Inn series and is set in the era of the old coaching days. The story revolves around Alice, a young woman who...

Mabel Daley's unwavering belief in her son Billy's perfection, led to his rebellion and defiance as he approached manhood.Meanwhile, Mabel's fixation on Joe's role as protector of his older brother smothered Joe in layers of blame and guilt, threatening...

It is June 1979, and school is out for the summer! Having just turned ten years old, Shane Anderson is your typical fun-loving kid who just moved from the suburbs to the city. Sure, he likes to exit the same door he entered. And he likes turning lights...

Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini and the Elm Creek Quilts series "Chiaverini's themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her characters' stories are inspiring." --Publishers Weekly "Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time...

"A witty and winning new voice comes alive in this infectious road trip adventure with a rock-and-roll twist. Shapiro's debut blends the emotional nuance of Elena Ferrante with the potent nostalgia of High Fidelity, in a story of two women--one rich and...

The co-host of ESPN's Mike and Mike follows up his New York Times bestseller All You Could Ask For with this poignant story of one man's search to understand himself, his marriage, and his father.Jonathan Sweetwater has been blessed with money, a...

After being placed in foster care, Paula Vauss grows up to become a tough divorce attorney only to have her life thrown into chaos by an astonishing revelation and a cryptic message from the mother she hasn't seen in years.

"Memorable...Frannie [is an] appealing character whose story is engaging."--Publishers Weekly

Sweet, funny L.A. hipster Molly has a blossoming new business and a supportive family. When she and Liam, a talented up-and-coming musician, meet, their attraction is instant, their connection unparalleled. But when Liam's recreational dabbling in the...

Two brothers, as different as night and day: one, charming and ruthless, buys his way into Harvard, Wall Street, and high society; the other brother remains by his mother's side and makes his way to the top without the influence of money or prestige...

Like the sweet heat of a palate-pleasing curry or the brilliant radiance of bougainvillea, the short stories in Mary Anne Mohanraj's Bodies in Motion will delight the senses and sensibilities. Her tales follow two generations of two families living on...

Question: What do Amy, the new mom; Meriel, the West-Indian housekeeper; Claude and Naomi, the alternative couple; Faith, the elegant widow; and Talia, the super-skinny ballerina have in common?Answer: Abso-freakin'-lutely-nothing!Except that they all...

From the Bestselling Author of Friendship Cake Comes a Remarkable Story of Love, Loss, Infidelity, and Forgiveness

Envision an imaginary dial with which you can turn all sounds from your everyday experience onto the highest level of volume: that is the world of 13-year old Ship Sooner whose incredible ability to hear sounds normally indiscernible to the human ear...

Maggie Sweet has had it! For nineteen years, she's kept house, raised a pair of battling twin daughters, put up with her frugal husband, Steven, humored his impossible mother, and kept her mouth shut. But when Steven spends their life savings on a...

Fate is a novel written by Ada Negri and originally published in 1898. The book is set in Italy and follows the life of a young woman named Maria Maddalena. Maria is born into poverty and struggles to make a life for herself in a society that is...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""Christian Elliott: Or Mrs. Danvers' Prize"" is a novel written by L. N. Comyn and published in 1874. The story revolves around the titular character, Christian Elliott, a young woman who is forced to leave her home and family after her father's death...

Cecil and Mary: Or Phases of Life and Love is a novel written by Joseph Edward Jackson and published in 1858. The book is set in the mid-19th century and tells the story of the titular characters, Cecil and Mary, and their experiences with love and life...

Casper is a novel written by Susan Bogert Warner and first published in 1856. The story revolves around the life of Casper, a young boy who is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by his wealthy and kind-hearted uncle. Casper is a bright and...

An Unsatisfactory Lover is a novel written by Duchess and published in 1894. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lady Adela Lillingstone, who is forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy and titled man named Lord Delamarne. Despite...

Aspendale is a novel written by Harriet Waters Preston in the year 1871. The story is set in a small town in New England, where the protagonist, a young woman named Dora, lives with her family. Dora is a bright and ambitious woman who dreams of pursuing...

"The Secret Journals of Nell Clarke" is a book about love, pain, and memory. Nell's journal paints a portrait of a marriage against the backdrop of the history of farm life on the Canadian prairie.Nell describes an epic journey that moves from attending...

A rhyming story inspired by grandchildren when they came to visit Mamere and Pepere and there was no room on the old couch for everyone, so Mamere wanted to buy a new one. The story is based on real events.