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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret. The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of the major word-of-mouth bestseller Cutting for Stone, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone and...
3) Cashelmara
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In nineteenth-century Ireland, the de Salis family carries on through times of both riches and hardship, but their hard-won resilience will be threatened by tragedy of their own making. When Edward de Salis travels to America after the death of his first wife, he is astonished to find himself falling in love with Marguerite, a young woman many years his junior. Full of hope for the future, he returns to his Irish estate, Cashelmara, but in nineteenth-century...
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To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her.
But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager...
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"The Barnes family is in trouble. Dickie's once-lucrative car business is going under--but rather than face the music, he's spending his days in the woods, building an apocalypse-proof bunker with a renegade handyman. His wife Imelda is selling off her jewelry on eBay, while their teenage daughter Cass, formerly top of her class, seems determined to binge-drink her way through her final exams. And twelve-year-old PJ is putting the final touches to...
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Hamilton's classic coming-of-age tale: The National Book Award– and Newbery Award–winning novel about a young man who must choose between supporting his tight-knit family and pursuing his own dreams Mayo Cornelius Higgins perches on top of a homemade forty-foot tower, considering two destinies. Behind him is his family's beloved house at the foot of a mountain that strip mining has reduced to loose rubble. In front of him, the beautiful Ohio River...
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"International bestselling author Susan Lewis' riveting, unforgettable novel of a woman whose life changes in an instant and the handsome young man with whom she shares a secret history--perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Susan Wiggs. How well do you know the people you love? For one young woman returning to the past, the answer could be heart-shattering... Vivi Shager is living her dream. Raised with drive and ambition by...
10) Almost super
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"Two brothers in a family of superheroes are forced to reexamine everything they knew about being super when the powers they receive are total duds and their enemy is revealed to be just like they are"--
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"A single mother and lawyer, Iris has a colorful caseload, a young son with behavior issues, and a judgmental mother. She also has a brother--shocking news she uncovers by accident. Why did her mother lie to her for her entire life? Why did she hide the existence of Ray Boelens from her? Curious about this sibling she has never known, Iris begins to search for long-buried truths. What she discovers surprises--and horrifies--her. Her older brother...
12) Bonnie Jack
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"As a boy, Jack Anderson was abandoned by his mother in a Glasgow movie theatre. Now living in the United States and facing his impending retirement, Jack and his wife Anne travel to Scotland to track down his long-lost sister. Their journey takes them from their home in a quiet Boston suburb to the impoverished mill towns of Ayrshire, the gray cobbled streets of Glasgow, and the majestic Scottish Highlands. Along the way, Jack gets entangled in local...
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After two personal tragedies in one year, the landscape of Gertrude's life looks flat and barren. Suddenly childless, she wanders in a vast emptiness for months. Her women gather, bringing sustenance and encouragement, but it is not until a long look in the mirror shows a serious weight loss and sickly pallor, that she knows a change must be made. Summoning an intrepid strength, Gert pulls herself together and takes a step forward. With relief and...
15) Bummer Summer
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With a new stepmom, sister, and baby brother in the house, Kammy's summer can't get any worse-until she goes to camp Twelve-year-old Kammy Whitlock had been fine living with just her dad since her mom died when she was only four. Although she gets along OK with her new stepmom, the addition of a troublesome toddler and a crying new baby has pushed her over the edge. Against her wishes, her parents have decided that Kammy needs a break from home life...
16) Monaarmar
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Mona, jung und hübsch, wächst in einem lieblosen Elternhaus auf. Unerfahren stürzt sie sich in ihre erste Liebesbeziehung und wird gleich schwanger.Die Eltern lassen die uneheliche Mutter zwar nicht im Stich, doch die volle Aufmerksamkeit der Großeltern bekommt nur der Sohn Martin. Die Großmutter hatte sich immer einen Jungen gewünscht. Sie nutzt ohne Skrupel Monas Abhängigkeit für sich aus. Um Martin von Konflikten fernzuhalten, erduldet...
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Finding your Millionaire Dating love is relatively the easy part. The hard part is building up a good relationship and keeping the romance burning. The way to a man's heart is through their stomach. Yes, this is true. Thus, cooking and serving a delicious meal would show your new lover that you care about them and that you are also creative and capable. Definitely a keeper. Cooking for someone is a good way to say, "I care for you" without needing...
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Spark conversation and connection with 400 thoughtful questions for blended families
Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended arrangement you have, this book will inspire you and your family to share thoughts and experiences with each other through fun, lighthearted questions and deeper, more reflective prompts.
What sets this blended family book apart:...
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Discover the secrets to a solid, healthy, and lasting marriage in 15 Principles For Making Marriage Work: The New Guide To A Solid, Healthy And Lasting Marriage. This captivating and comprehensive guide unveils the essential principles that will transform your relationship and make it stand the test of time. With a focus on building a supportive network, strengthening marital bonds, and fostering a culture of gratitude and appreciation, this book...
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From award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley comes an intriguing, heartfelt tale about long held family secrets, truths that won't stay hidden, and how facing the ultimate loss can force us to find our own ways to make amends and heal...
Raising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn't easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And, she's always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good-and never wanted to see each...
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