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In Aakonu, a small village on the coast of Ghana, life is a constant tussle between the reality of the mundane and the superstitions presided over by the local priestess. In this setup, girls in their puberty can only look forward to marriage--often to men old enough to be their fathers and already with other wives. Ahu, a young widow of eighteen, has no choice but to marry an older relative. But she refuses to have more children and returns to Aakonu. Overcoming all odds, she sets up a village eatery and raises her children, educating them all and finally sending the eldest girl, Bomo, to university. Her rebellion and success are an inspiration for the generation of girls growing up, to reach out beyond the limits imposed upon them by ancient tradition. Through these beautifully told, lyrical stories about herself, her daughter Bomo, the beautiful but tragic Ebela, and the childless Aso, and others, Ahu introduces us to her community, and the beliefs and customs that keep its families together but in the end also stifle its girls'futures.

Shirley Jackson meets The Shining in this richly atmospheric and thrillingly tense novel from the acclaimed author of the'deliciously creepy'Baby Teeth (New York Post).One mother's love may be all that stands between her family, an enigmatic presence—and madness.After years of city life, Orla and Shaw Bennett are ready for the quiet of New York's Adirondack mountains—or at least, they think they are. Settling into the perfect farmhouse with their two children, they are both charmed and unsettled by the expanse of their land, the privacy of their individual bedrooms, and the isolation of life a mile from any neighbor.But none of the Bennetts could expect what lies waiting in the woods, where secrets run dark and deep. When something begins to call to the family—from under the earth, beneath the trees, and within their minds—Orla realizes she might be the only one who can save them... if she can find out what this force wants before it's too late.With an ending inescapable and deeply satisfying, Wonderland brilliantly blends horror and suspense to probe the boundaries of family, loyalty, love, and the natural world.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK!'In a time when all we want is hope, it's a beautiful book to reach for.'-Jenna Bush Hager'Brimming with kindness, forgiveness, humor and love and yet (magically) also a page turner that held me captive until it was finished. This is Emma Straub's absolute best and the world will love it. I love it.'—Ann Patchett “An immensely charming and warmhearted book. It's a vacation for the soul.”—Vox A warm, funny, and keenly perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family--as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes. From the New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers and The Vacationers, and the forthcoming novel This Time Tomorrow.When Astrid Strick witnesses a school bus accident in the center of town, it jostles loose a repressed memory from her young parenting days decades earlier. Suddenly, Astrid realizes she was not quite the parent she thought she'd been to her three, now-grown children. But to what consequence?Astrid's youngest son is drifting and unfocused, making parenting mistakes of his own. Her daughter is pregnant yet struggling to give up her own adolescence. And her eldest seems to measure his adult life according to standards no one else shares. But who gets to decide, so many years later, which long-ago lapses were the ones that mattered? Who decides which apologies really count? It might be that only Astrid's thirteen-year-old granddaughter and her new friend really understand the courage it takes to tell the truth to the people you love the most. In All Adults Here, Emma Straub's unique alchemy of wisdom, humor, and insight come together in a deeply satisfying story about adult siblings, aging parents, high school boyfriends, middle school mean girls, the lifelong effects of birth order, and all the other things that follow us into adulthood, whether we like them to or not.

An imaginative, emotional debut novel for fans of Ann Patchett about one woman's fight to save her daughter from repeating a deadly fate.What if you had one chance to save someone you lost? Isolated in the aftermath of tragedy, Erin Fullarton has felt barely alive since the loss of her young daughter, Korrie. She tries to mark the milestones her therapist suggests--like today, the 500th day without Korrie--but moving through grief is like swimming against a dark current. Her estranged husband, Zac, a brilliant astrophysicist, seems to be coping better. Lost in his work, he's perfecting his model of a stunning cosmological phenomenon, one he predicts will occur today--an event so rare, it keeps him from being able to acknowledge Erin's coinciding milestone. But when Erin receives a phone call from her daughter's school, the same call she received five hundred days earlier when Korrie was still alive, Erin realizes something is happening. Or happening again. Struggling to understand the sudden shifts in time, she pieces together that the phenomenon Zac is tracking may have presented her with the gift of a lifetime: the chance to save her daughter. Unable to reach Zac or convince the authorities of what is happening, Erin is forced to find the answer on her own. Erin must battle to keep the past from repeating--or risk losing her daughter for good.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK • An insightful and compulsively readable novel about a complicated friendship between two women who are at two very different stages in life, from the best-selling author of Maine and Saints for All Occasions.'Once again, Sullivan has shown herself to be one of the wisest and least pretentious chroniclers of modern life.'—The Washington PostElisabeth, an accomplished journalist and new mother, is struggling to adjust to life in a small town after nearly twenty years in New York City. Alone in the house with her infant son all day (and awake with him much of the night), she feels uneasy, adrift. She neglects her work, losing untold hours to her Brooklyn moms'Facebook group, her'influencer'sister's Instagram feed, and text messages with the best friend she never sees anymore. Enter Sam, a senior at the local women's college, whom Elisabeth hires to babysit. Sam is struggling to decide between the path she's always planned on and a romantic entanglement that threatens her ambition. She's worried about student loan debt and what the future holds. In short order, they grow close. But when Sam finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Elisabeth's father-in-law, the true differences between the women's lives become starkly revealed and a betrayal has devastating consequences.A masterful exploration of motherhood, power dynamics, and privilege in its many forms, Friends and Strangers reveals how a single year can shape the course of a life.

Booth Tarkington was born in America's Mid-West in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 29th, 1869. He is one of only three novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize on more than one occasion. When you look through the quality of his work it is easy to understand why. ‘The Magnificent Ambersons', ‘Alice Adams', ‘Penrod'– all classics. The Penrod novels depict a typical upper-middle class American boy of 1910 vintage, revealing a fine, bookish sense of American humor. At one time, his Penrod series was as well-known and as highly regarded as Mark Twain's ‘Huckleberry Finn'. Much of Tarkington's work consists of satirical and closely observed studies of the American class system and its foibles. Coming as he did from a patrician Midwestern family that lost much of its wealth after the Panic of 1873 the foundations for that outlook are clear. Today, he is best known for his novel ‘The Magnificent Ambersons'but almost every book he published is a consummate literary example of his brilliance. Few authors can rival that.

A provocative novel of psychological suspense about two women locked in a desperate fight over a child each believes is rightfully hers “Deliciously twisty and seriously dark... I couldn't put it down.”—Natasha Bell, author of His Perfect WifeLibby needs a break. Three years ago her husband split, leaving her to raise their infant son Ethan alone as she struggled to launch her writing career. Now for the first time in years, things are looking up. She's just sold her first novel, and she and Ethan are going on a much-needed vacation. Everything seems to be going their way, so why can't she stop looking over her shoulder or panicking every time Ethan wanders out of view? Is it because of what happened when Ethan was born? Except Libby's never told anyone the full story of what happened, and there's no way anyone could find her and Ethan at a faraway resort... right? But three days into their vacation, Libby's fears prove justified. In a moment of inattention, Ethan wanders into an elevator before Libby can reach him. When the elevator stops and the doors open, Ethan is gone. Hotel security scours the building and finds no trace of him, but when CCTV footage is found of an adult finding the child wandering alone and leading him away by the hand, the police are called in. The search intensifies, a lost child case turning into a possible abduction. Hours later, a child is seen with a woman stepping through an emergency exit. Libby and the police track the woman down and corner her, but she refuses to release Ethan. Asked who she is, the woman replies:'I'm his mother.'What follows is one of the most shocking, twist-y, and provocative works of psychological suspense ever written. A story of stolen identity, of surrogacy gone horribly wrong, and of two women whose insistence that each is the'real'mother puts them at deadly cross-purposes, Lost You is sure to be one of 2019's most buzzed-about novels.Praise for Lost You“An emotionally wrenching psychological thriller... The story unravels at an anxiety-inducing pace, and shocking twists appear around every corner.”—Associated Press “Extremely binge-worthy, so suspense fans, definitely be on the lookout for this new release.” —She Reads“The twists and turns are not only masterfully paced and layered but so is the emotional impact.... an adrenaline-pumping, anxiety-inducing thriller built around a core so sentimental it just might make you cry.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The ocean has always been a place of freedom for Lisa Whelan, and after her newborn son passes away, she returns to her family home by the sea to seek freedom from her grief. She's not expecting to meet anyone, and is caught off guard by the attraction she feels for Rachel, the part-owner of a local restaurant. That initial spark is dampened, however, when Lisa realizes that Rachel has a child. Rachel Murray has worked hard to build a life for herself and her son but raising Declan has not been without its challenges. Each day when Rachel picks him up from school, she says a silent prayer that he will be waiting for her in his classroom, and not in the principal's office. Again. Her son's behavior has grown increasingly disruptive, and Rachel is at a loss at how to help him. Despite her grief, Lisa finds herself drawn to both Rachel and Declan. She thinks she can keep her emotions at bay— keep from drowning in grief and keep from falling in love—but she finds both to be a tidal wave, washing over her, sweeping her off her feet. Lisa never intended on falling in love with anyone, and she certainly cannot allow herself to fall for someone whose son is a constant reminder of the child she lost. Or can she?

“Affectionate and quirky” tales of two inventive brothers preparing for their mom's birthday: “Spot-on for beginning independent readers.” —Kirkus Reviews From the author and illustrator of Charlie & Mouse, a winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, this volume features four hilarious stories that make up one irresistible beginning chapter book. Charlie & Mouse are preparing to celebrate one very special birthday: their mom's. Young readers can follow along as the brothers choose the best pancakes, hunt for presents, decorate with snakes, and more. Things don't go exactly as planned—but with plenty of humor and heart, Charlie and Mouse prove that sometimes when things aren't perfect, what they turn out to be is even better.

There are no doubts about Caetana Pimenta's normality, she's the most common girl you've ever heard of. The most boring sixteen years old that ever existed, without qualities or flaws. But impressions can trick you, and she knew it very well only by looking at someone's face. That's because she had the gift of knowing someone's desire, someone's deepest need, before even knowing their name. The problem was that the person's desire would torment her until she made it come true. On a common day, she crossed paths with a woman that would change her destiny forever: a stranger who needed another stranger dead. But Caetana didn't know who it was... and if she should make that desire come true. Nothing could get worse, because right after that encounter, she got the news that her paraplegic mother had entered a coma, without any apparent reasons. No, things could get a lot worse! The disasters in her life were complete when she was followed by a shadowy figure, that seemed to know that stranger's desire. And who thought that who should die was her!

A naïve divorced mother of two faces the darkest parts of herself in this heart-stopping thriller from the author of USA Today bestseller, The Girl With All the Gifts. Liz Kendall wouldn't hurt a fly. Even when times get tough, she's devoted to bringing up her two kids in a loving home.But there's another side to Liz -- one that's dark and malicious. She will do anything to get her way, no matter how extreme.And when this other side of her takes control, the consequences are devastating.Love her or hate her: there are two sides to every story...

One of Irelands most famous writers was James Joyce, a novelist and poet whos best known for his avant garde classic Ulysses, which was inspired by The Odyssey but written in a completely modern, stream of conscience way. Joyce was also acclaimed for his poetry, journalism, and novels like A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

Zwei Freundinnen betreiben in Frankfurt ein Café. Es ist Weihnachtszeit, Advent. Die eine ist Mutter von zwei Kindern, ihren Ehemann hat sie vor Jahren verloren. Ihre Freundin Lilli ist früh Mutter geworden und hatte eine eher schwierige Vergangenheit. Mit einer guten Gabe Humor und Lebensklugheit meistern die beiden Frauen ihren Alltag – als Mütter, als Freundinnen, als Geschäftsfrauen und als Hausbesitzerinnen. Denn einige Zeit zuvor haben sie zusammen ein Wochenendhaus im Odenwald gekauft, unbewohnbar noch, das Dach offen, keine Fenster. Doch immer wieder Ziel ihrer Gedanken und Träume: Irgendwann einmal Weihnachten in diesem Haus feiern, alle zusammen, das wäre wunderbar. Doch so eingespannt, wie sie in ihrem Lebensalltag sind, bräuchte es wohl einen Engel, der sich um alles kümmert. Wird dieser Engel kommen? Eine berührende Weihnachtsgeschichte von einer innigen Freundschaft, vom Loslassen und Annehmen, vom Aufbrechen und von Momenten, in denen man das Leben beim Schopf packen muss. In diesem Advent scheint vieles möglich, die Zeit des Haderns ist vorbei, die Nacht leuchtet hell und das Universum schickt seine Grüße...

When her child is lost, she'll do anything to find him…Heike Lerner has a charmed life. ​​​A stay-at-home mother married to a prominent psychiatrist, it's a far cry from the​ damaged​ ​child she used to be. But her world is ​shaken when her four-year-old son​ ​befriends a little girl at a nearby lake, who​ vanishes under the water. ​And when Heike dives in after her, there's no sign of a body.Desperate to ​discover what happened to the child, Heike​ seeks out Leo Dolan, a television writer exploring the paranormal​, but finds herself caught between her controlling husband and the intense Dolan​. Then her son disappears, and Heike's husband was the last to see him alive​...​

Lizzie Bradshaw. A student from the Lake District, forced to work away from home, who witnesses a terrible crime. But who will ultimately pay the price? Emma Taylor. A mother, a wife, and a woman with a dangerous secret. Can she keep her beloved family safely together? Stella Taylor. A disaffected teenager, determined to discover what her mother is hiding. But how far will she go to uncover the truth? And one man, powerful, manipulative and cunning, who controls all their destinies.

»Es gibt Momente im Leben eines jeden Menschen, da hört die Erde für einen Moment auf, sich zu drehen« (Autor unbekannt) - Ein Schicksalsschlag - zwei Kontinente. Das ist die wahre und authentische Geschichte einer Mutter, die ihre Tochter durch einen tragischen Autounfall am anderen Ende der Welt verloren hat. 22.12. 2013 - Ein Datum, das die Mütter Jutta aus Deutschland und Susan aus Australien nie vergessen werden. Ein Datum, das der einen Mutter die Tochter, der anderen Mutter den Sohn nimmt. Eine Gruppe von jungen Erwachsenen, die das Leben genießen und die Gefahren des Alkohols unterschätzen: Juttas Tochter stirbt, Susans Sohn ist verantwortlich. Wie reagiert man in solch einer herzzerreißenden Situation? »Eine Freundschaft - aus dem Schicksal geboren« ist ein Tagebuch für trauernde Menschen, die einen geliebten Angehörigen durch den Tod verloren haben. Diese Geschichte wurde niedergeschrieben, um anderen Menschen zu helfen, ihnen Trost zu spenden und wieder lernen zu glauben. Dieses Buch beinhaltet Bestimmung, Schicksalsfügung, spirituelle Verbundenheit, Trauer, Freude, Vergebung, Verzeihung und ganz viel Liebe. - Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen.

In a smart and funny novel by the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed “big-hearted, charming” (The Washington Post) Small Admissions, a family's move to New York City brings surprises and humor.Allison Brinkley—wife, mother, and former unflappable optimist—discovers that her decision to pack up and move her family from suburban Dallas to the glittery chaos of Manhattan may have been more complicated than she and her husband initially thought. New York is more unruly and bewildering than she expected, defying the notions she developed from romantic movies and a memorable childhood visit. After a humiliating call from the principal's office and the loss of the job she was counting on, Allison begins to accept that New York may not suit her after all. When she has a fender-bender, witnessed by a flock of mothers at her son's new school, she is led to the penthouse apartment of a luxurious Central Park West building and encounters a spoiled, hungover, unsupervised teenager who looks familiar. It doesn't take long to recognize him as Carter Reid—a famous pop star who has been cast in a new Broadway musical. Through this brush with stardom, Allison embraces a unique and unexpected opportunity that helps her find her way in the heart of Manhattan. “A tribute to Broadway, teen celebrity life, and a mother who has now seen it all, this work is tough love at its finest and a great read for those wanting a ride on the wild side” (Booklist, starred review).

O întâlnire întâmplătoare între două femei singure, de condiții diferite, duce la o poveste de dragoste pasională în acest roman-cult scris de Patricia Highsmith. Therese, o tânără vânzătoare într-un mare magazin, care visează la o viață mai bună, și Carol, o femeie înstărită aflată în mijlocul unui divorț amar, abandonează rutina apăsătoare de zi cu zi, alegând libertatea de a călători și dragostea neconvențională. Dar fericirea nou descoperită este spulberată atunci când Carol este obligată să aleagă între fetița ei și noua sa iubită... „Un roman despre căutarea dragostei și a adevăratei fericiri, scris într-un stil vibrant și plin de tensiune.” The Sunday Times „O carte care pune în discuție un subiect exploziv, cu sinceritate și bun-gust.” New York Times „Are tensiunea unui thriller și farmecul unei povești de dragoste.” Val McDermid Romanul Carol a fost ecranizat de regizorul Todd Haynes într-un film de excepție, cu Cate Blanchett și Rooney Mara în rolurile principale.

Ella sobrevivió a la guerra, dejó las armas, pero conservó el vértigo. Cuidar a sus hijas continúa siendo su lucha. Aunque roza, tumba, quema es una forma de agricultura itinerante, ella debe quedarse en el mismo lugar para que sus hijas sepan a dónde regresar. Coedición digital Laguna Libros - eLibros.

A police detective becomes entangled with a controlling mother, a missing daughter, and a dangerous web of dysfunction in this “terrific page-turner” (The Guardian). Karen Bloom is not the coddling type. This tiger mom is raising her ten-year-old daughter for success—at school, at music lessons, at dance classes, at everything. Meanwhile, in their idyllic suburb in England's Lake District, Karen's husband frequently heads for the pub; her teenage stepdaughter grows more and more troubled; and her son falls deeper into drugs. When Karen's trophy child, Bronte, briefly disappears, Detective Sergeant Joanne Aspinall steps in, but soon discovers she has a shocking intimate connection to the family—whose perfect façade begins to crack as Karen's comments to the media infuriate the community. Then tight-lipped Bronte returns home—but another member of the household goes missing, in this chilling tale of mystery and suspense by the author of The Mistake I Made and Just What Kind of Mother Are You? “Absorbing... unexpected plot twists and sly commentary... will keep readers turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly “An outstanding new thriller writer.” —Booklist (starred review)

TRYOUTS TO BE A MOM?Jason McLane needs a wife...or to be more precise, a woman who'll love and care for his children. But most of the widower's dates (when he has time to date) sneak away when they find out he has six kids. So Jason decides to try online dating—with one caveat. The candidate will be trying out for the Mom job. At his home. With his children.Natalie Calloway loves kids. But most of her dates sneak away when she tells them she wants a large family. The pitying looks from her sisters, all happily married and with children, are getting to be a bit much. So Natalie resorts to online dating. FATHER OF SIX LOOKING FOR WIFEWhen Natalie reads Jason McClane's profile bid, she stops short. Sure, she's almost twenty-nine with no real boyfriend prospects, but a ready-made family? Then again, time's running out if she really wants to have a big family.When two candidates show up at once the fun begins. Between the children's antics, the Moms-to-be and their foibles, the stable hand's unwanted advice, and the happy-go-lucky, trouble-causing puppy, what could go wrong?

Was bedeutet schon in unserer schnelllebigen, lärmerfüllten und gehetzten Welt die Erinnerung an eine Frau aus längst vergangenen Zeiten? Nach der Schulzeit hat sie sich auf der Ausbildungsstätte der Heilsarmee die nötigen Kenntnisse für den Dienst angeeignet, der ihr ganzes Leben ausfüllen sollte. Wir begegnen Lisettens Tochter in diesem Buch in vielen Großstädten und Ländern, hören sie in Kirchen und Vortragssälen zu vielen Menschen sprechen, erleben wie sie am Leben Verzweifelte ermutigt, Traurige tröstet, Gestrandeten wieder aufhilft - immer im Wissen um den einen Auftrag, dem sie sich nicht entziehen kann und will. Als glücklich verheiratete Frau und Mutter mehrerer Kinder bleibt auch ihr Leben nicht verschont von Schmerz und Leid. Doch weiß sie sich in allem gehalten von dem einen, der ihr Leben reicht gemacht und ihm Erfüllung geschenkt hat. So schildert Elisabeth Dreisbach ihre Mutter, die vielen Menschen zum Segen werden durfte. Elisabeth Dreisbach (1904 - 1996) zählt zu den beliebtesten christlichen Erzählerinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ihre zahlreichen Romane und Erzählungen erreichten ein Millionenpublikum. Sie schrieb spannende, glaubensfördernde und ermutigende Geschichten für alle Altersstufen. Unzählig Leserinnen und Leser bezeugen wie sehr sie die Bücher bewegt und im Glauben gestärkt haben.

Some Secrets Weren't Meant to Be Kept…They started out as the “misfit moms”—the trio of less-than-conventional parents at their sons'tiny private school. They've shared everything. Or so they thought. Now, on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York City, they'll sightsee, they'll shop, they'll catch a few Broadway shows. They'll tell all…After seventeen years as a single parent, Neve will reveal a past sin that could destroy her relationship with her son. Emma will uncover the roots of her exhaustion and divulge the inappropriate feelings she has for her boss. And Flick—who knows a little about crafting a flawless exterior—will share the shocking truth that lies beneath the veneer of her perfect marriage.When the tight hold they've each kept on their secrets for years begins to slip, they must face the truth. Even if the truth will forever alter the course of their friendship and their lives.

'Mami, Mami, guck mal, was ich gefunden habe!'Aufgeregt rennt die fünfjährige Sandra in das Arbeitszimmer ihrer Mutter.'Liest du mir vor, was auf der Karte steht? Bitte!', drängt die Kleine ganz außer Atem.'Natürlich, mein Schatz. Zeig mal, was hast du denn da?'Interessiert liest Hannah die Postkarte, die an der Schnur eines zerfetzten roten Luftballons hängt: Der Finder dieser Ballonpost wird gebeten, die Karte an die umseitig genannte Adresse zurückzuschicken. Nutzen Sie Ihre Chance: Es winken tolle Preise... Doch plötzlich stutzt Hannah. Moment mal, das ist doch nicht möglich. Die Bank, die diesen Wettbewerb ausrichtet, ist ja in Grünwald! Grünwald, die Stadt, in der sie ihr früheres Leben, ihren Ehemann und vor allem ihren kleinen Sohn Hendrik vor neun Jahren zurückgelassen hat... Atemlos dreht Hannah die Karte um und erstarrt - der Absender ist Hendrik Jungwirth, ihr Sohn.

Ein Frauenschicksal, das uns auf die Höhen und in die Tiefen menschlichen Daseins führt. Hier ist eine Mutter, deren Nöte und Sorgen um ihre Familie nicht erdichtet, sondern dem täglichen Leben entnommen sind. Statt dem Mann zu folgen, zu dem sie die Neigung ihres Herzens zieht, reicht Mechthild ihre Hand einem reichen Metzger zum Lebensbund, weil sie dadurch ihren Vater vor dem Ruin retten kann. Ihr Mann glaubt an ihre Zuneigung. Sie aber leidet Jahre hindurch unter dem Gedanken, dass ihre Ehe, die ihr überdies durch eigene und fremde Schuld fast zur Hölle wird, im Grunde ein großer Betrug ist. Als sich nun auch noch die Kinder dem elterlichen Hause völlig entfremden, bricht Frau Mechthild unter ihren Lasten zusammen. Da greift Gott ein. Mit seiner Hilfe findet sie den Weg aus all den Wirrnissen ihres Lebens. In der Erkenntnis, dass sie zum Wachsen und Reifen ihres inneren Menschen nötig waren, geht sie als neuer Mensch durch ihre Tage. Elisabeth Dreisbach (1904 - 1996) zählt zu den beliebtesten christlichen Erzählerinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ihre zahlreichen Romane und Erzählungen erreichten ein Millionenpublikum. Sie schrieb spannende, glaubensfördernde und ermutigende Geschichten für alle Altersstufen. Unzählig Leserinnen und Leser bezeugen wie sehr sie die Bücher bewegt und im Glauben gestärkt haben.

“Ties together bits of mystery, romance, scandal, dogs, cats, and pet-friendly recipes in a story that covers all the bases.” —Kirkus ReviewsEven an experienced pet sitter like Daphne Templeton can be fooled by animal behavior: How can an adorably tiny fuzz ball named Tinkleston be capable of sudden flying leaps with cat claws bared? But human behavior remains even more mysterious, especially when Tinkleston's owner is murdered on the night of a gala fundraiser for Fur-ever Friends Pet Rescue.Accompanied by her unflappable basset hound, Socrates, Daphne plans to take charge of Tinks the Terror and leave the crimesolving to handsome detective Jonathan Black. But while luring the prickly Persian out of hiding, she uncovers clues that might take suspicion off her own mother. Maeve Templeton already has a reputation as a killer—in real estate. How far would she go to bag Sylvan Creek's most coveted property, the Flynt Mansion?To expose the truth, Daphne finds herself donning a deranged clown costume on an autumnal adventure that might just be crazy enough to work—if it doesn't get her killed.Includes recipes for homemade pet treats!“Doggone charming from start to finish!” —Cleo Coyle, New York Times bestselling author on Death by Chocolate Lab

'A gripping look at the way humanity handles crisis.'--NewsweekIn the midst of a devastating epidemic, how far will a desperate mother go to keep her loved ones safe?There is a deadly virus spreading around the world. At first it is a distant alarm bell in the background of Hannah's comfortable suburban life. Then suddenly, it has arrived on the doorstep. The quarantine traps Hannah, her husband, and their young sons in their home and forces them to rely on their own resourcefulness as water and power supplies are cut, food reserves dwindle, and their formerly idyllic backyard and quiet street become battlefields. Hannah is convinced that if she keeps her wits about her, she can protect her family, even as one threat after another looms just on the other side of the door.Compulsively readable and deeply personal, Before This Is Over forces us to grapple with disas­ter through the eyes of an ordinary woman. How far will she go to keep her loved ones safe?

My Single Mom is the story of a normal day in Kenneth's life. When classmate Lenny visits his home, he discovers Kenneth lives with just his mom. Who checks his homework? The after-school leader, Annie! Who makes his dinner? Mom! Who tucks him in at night? Mom! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

After Sadie's son, Mark, is gone, she doesn't have much use for other people, including her husband. The last person she wants to see is Tinley Greene, who shows up claiming she's pregnant with Mark's baby. Sadie knows Tinley must be lying because Mark was engaged and never would have betrayed his fiancée. So she refuses to help, and she doesn't breathe a word about it to anybody. But in a small, southern town like Garnet, nothing stays secret for long. Once Sadie starts piecing together what happened to Mark, she discovers she was wrong about Tinley. And when her husband is rushed to the hospital, Sadie must hurry to undo her mistake before he runs out of time to meet their grandchild.

Narkis nous conte la force de l'amour d'une mère que rien n'arrête pour permettre le bonheur de sa fille, même à ses propres dépensDans l'air du temps, entre champagne et hôpital psychiatrique, Adrianna, le personnage principal de ce roman, nous raconte avec humour et féminité une tragédie grecque moderne : la sienne.Sous le soleil du Brésil et la bruine parisienne, Narkis construit un ouvrage au parfum savoureux, l'odeur du scandale exhale. Entre le monde de la luxure et celui du divin, il n'y a qu'un pas et il est franchi : le ciel et l'enfer s'embrassent sous les talons aiguilles.Mais c'est aussi et surtout l'histoire d'une femme et son combat. Le lecteur lira, derrière ces mots espiègles, la douleur de la mère et l'ambition d'être femme, deux amours, Hannah et Chris. Deux idéaux parfois antinomiques, inséparables pourtant.« La justice écoute aux portes de la beauté. » A. CésaireUn récit troublant à trois voix sur le besoin d'amour et de paraîtreEXTRAITAlors que je reprenais un deuxième verre de cet excellent Chablis, entourée de quelques amis proches, le téléphone sonna. Je réponds, on me passe ma fille.C'est le service de psychiatrie de l'hôpital Henri Ey dans le 13e arrondissement de Paris.Il s'agit, si l'on veut bien le prendre comme ça, de la nouvelle demeure de ma fille Hannah… moins luxueuse j'en conviens, mais plus adaptée à son tempérament aujourd'hui plus qu'inadapté face à la vie et à ses proches. Elle y est soignée pour une dépression nerveuse depuis plus de six mois, mais en réalité cela fait des années qu'elle perd pied sans que moi, sa mère, celle qui l'a vu grandir, je m'en aperçoive. Et cette sonnerie de téléphone, comme un cri que l'on m'enfonce à nouveau dans le cœur à chaque appel, me confronte encore à cette dure réalité : ma fille va mal. Elle est malade. Et ce doux breuvage que j'absorbe avec délectation ne saurait me la faire oublier.

Mitaines mouillées, invasion de sauterelles, petits plaisirs et gros chagrins... Être enseignante de première année, c'est aussi savoir jongler avec une foule d'imprévus! Et quand la journée prend fin, Olivia n'est pas moins occupée. Ses jumeaux de quatre ans, parfois aussi turbulents et pleins de surprises que toute sa classe réunie, ont tôt fait de lui rappeler son deuxième métier: celui de maman. A l'aube de la rentrée, la fatigue se fait sentir, et de nombreuses émotions la chamboulent. Entre le travail, ses enfants et son amoureux qui s'éloigne tranquillement, Olivia ne sait plus où mettre ses priorités. Le temps serait-il venu pour elle de se réorienter? D'abandonner ses élèves qu'elle adore? En puisant dans de nouvelles amitiés et dans les bonheurs qui égayent son quotidien, Olivia veut retrouver la passion qui ra poussée vers l'enseignement. Une année scolaire. Dix mois. Cent quatre-vingt jours et des poussières. Une année qui lui fera vivre des moments de grâce et des moments d'horreur; des arrivées merveilleuses, mais aussi des départs douloureux...

Silence is safe. Fate is not. When Sovern Briggs survives a car crash, she stops talking in order to seal in the memory of the final sounds of her mother's life. As conflict with her father builds and failure in school looms, Sovern seeks relief in a dangerous boyfriend and in speed's adrenaline edge. These needs collide, leading Sovern to a snowboarding accident that changes her future... and perhaps that of our universe. Life at the Speed of Us weaves dyslexia, math, cutting-edge science, genius, and love into a young woman's reluctant journey toward grace.

I'm crying again, Mum. I'm crying because I don't know how many letters I have to write to say goodbye to you. More than anything, I wish I knew. Seventeen-year-old Rhea Farrell has scars from a childhood accident in which she lost her arm. But she also carries scars that aren't so visible— the loss of a mother she hardly remembers, the impact of her father's drinking, and her confusion and pain around accepting her sexuality. When Rhea runs away, she turns to the person she's always wished she could confide in: her mother. And just like she used to do as a little girl, Rhea starts to write her letters—to tell her things she can't tell anyone else, to share her fears, to ask for help. Rhea's journey on the streets of New York brings her deeper into her mother's past, where she uncovers buried family secrets. And as she finds out more about the woman her mother truly was, Rhea also discovers just what kind of woman she wants to be.

William Cookson has always drifted through his life, letting others dictate its course for him. He has few close friends, is not a very successful lawyer and lives a life of mediocrity and ennui. Suddenly, at 36, both his parents are dead and he is forced to take stock of his life. Sorting through his mother's effects, William comes across an enigmatic dedication to her in a book she always kept close by. To Doreen, live your life, love, row. What does it mean and why would the author write it to his mother? In his search for answers he embarks on a quest to uncover his mother's secret past. William's odyssey is littered with a range of eccentric characters who force him to maintain a sense of humour in the face of tragedy and a truth that he wishes had remained buried.

A desperate woman hopes a psychic can help find her son in “this intricate, surprise-filled crime novel” from the CWA Gold Dagger Award–winning author (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Five footprints are the only sign that four-year-old Daniel Buck was ever here. They're all his mother has left. Every day, Anna Buck guards the little prints in the cement. Polishing them to a shine. Keeping them safe. Spiraling towards insanity. With little help or hope coming from the police or her husband, James, Anna is looking for any opportunity that may lead to finding her son. So when a woman tells her she's found a “shut eye”—a true psychic—Anna grasps at it. Maybe he can tell her what happened. But her meeting with the psychic is not at all what she suspected... Matching breathtaking suspense with a keen exploration of skepticism in the face of the unexplainable, The Shut Eye is a “very satisfying” crime thriller that will have readers “rushing to the final pages” (TheIndependent). “A standout.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Molly Rourke's son was murdered, and now she wants her own justice: revenge.Molly Rourke's son has been murdered... and she knows who's responsible. Now she's taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother's love.BookShotsLightning-fast stories by James PattersonNovels you can devour in a few hoursImpossible to stop readingAll original content from James Patterson

Finalist for the Nebula and World Fantasy Awards: A lonely teenager hides in the forest concealing his own magic—until a battle for survival makes hiding impossible. Summer has come to Sauterelle Lake, a vacation community in the Oregon Cascades, and seventeen-year-old Nick Verrou would rather roam the woods than work in his father's general store. His curiosity and connection with nature have him dodging his job at every opportunity. When he meets mysterious vacationer Willow and her family—and their unnerving pet wolf—Nick discovers that others share the powers he has tried to suppress. But Nick soon learns that nature's magic can be more dangerous than he ever imagined. Now the real trick will be surviving until autumn... The Silent Strength of Stones is the second novel by the author of A Red Heart of Memories and other acclaimed works. “A startling new voice in contemporary fantasy” (Locus), Nina Kiriki Hoffman “writes about magic creatively and with great feeling” (Kirkus Reviews). The Silent Strength of Stones is the 2nd book in the Chapel Hollow Novels, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. This ebook includes the bonus story “Words of Farewell.”

Sarah Troyer's Amish childhood would be peaceful and calm—except her mother is ill and their hired girl, Sadie Zook, treats her unfairly. When her parents go to Arizona to see whether the climate helps her mother get better, Sarah tries to be brave and strong. Things begin looking up when a new hired girl takes Sadie's place, but then two tragedies hit Sarah's family and threaten to overwhelm her trust in God. Will grief and resentment win the day, or will Sarah find her way to a new place of hope and love? Book 7 in the Ellie's People series.The books of the Ellie's People series, beloved classics among young and old readers in Amish and Mennonite communities, are now available for today's reader. Author Mary Christner Borntrager grew up Amish and based her novels on events and experiences from her childhood. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series will love the spunky main characters and old fashioned communities of the Ellie's People series.What's new in the Ellie's People series:Pennsylvania Dutch glossary at the end of each bookA sample chapter from the next book in the seriesLanguage and examples updated for today's readers

You don't remember her -- but she remembers you. Two different women; two different worlds. On the face of it, Emma and Nina have very little in common. Isolated and exhausted by early motherhood, Emma finds her confidence is fading fast. Nina is sophisticated and assured, a successful artist who seems to have it all under control. And yet, when the two women meet, they are irresistibly drawn to each other. As the friendship develops, as Emma gratefully invites Nina into her life, it emerges that someone is playing games-and the stakes could not be higher. What, exactly, does Nina see in Emma? What does she want? And how far will she go in pursuit of it? A gripping novel about friendship and identity, about the wild hopes and worst fears of parenthood, about the small and easily forgotten moments that come to define a life, Her is unputdownable-compelling and hauntingly discomfiting.

In this quirky, heartwarming coming-of-age novel, two sisters have their lives changed after winning a national cooking contest that takes them to a new town filled with new adventures—and challenges. Take two sisters making it on their own: brainy twelve-year-old GiGi and junior-high-dropout-turned-hairstylist DiDi. Add a million dollars in prize money from a national cooking contest and a move from the trailer parks of South Carolina to the North Shore of Long Island. Mix in a fancy new school, a first crush, new friends and enemies, and a generous sprinkling of family secrets. That's the recipe for The Truth About Twinkie Pie, a voice-driven middle-grade debut about the true meaning of family and friendship.

This short story is taken from the collection Cover Before Striking. The most common phrase in print is “cover before striking,” a warning to those about to innocently strike a match to be careful not to burn their fingers. Uppal's characters in Cover Before Striking are all people pushing their lives to new levels of intensity, danger, or passion as they test their limits and those of the world. Implacable and just a little unhinged, the stories of Cover Before Striking each move toward that moment of contact when the sparks begin to fly, when destruction and beauty seem to blur together. With this collection, Priscila Uppal offers the literary equivalent of playing with fire. “The Boy Next Door” was originally published in Blood & Aphorisms magazine.

Fourth in the spellbinding Rose series from bestselling UK author Holly Webb, featuring magicians, witches, talking cats, mist-monsters, treacle and friendships. Rose is an orphan with magical powers who follows clues to discover who her real family was.Time has flown since Rose left the orphanage behind for her new family at Mr. Fountain's magical house. But when the stern Miss Fell comes to stay at the mansion, Rose can't help but notice the extra attention Miss Fell gives her. When Rose sees the flash of a face in Miss Fell's mirror—a face that's familiar and foreign at the same time—her suspicions are confirmed that Miss Fell might know more about Rose's past than she's letting on…Can a hidden picture, a silver mirror, and a timid ghost lead Rose to the truth about her family?Praise for Rose:'Warm and sparkling and magical and fun.'—Hilary McKay, bestselling author'A book as satisfying and familiar as a cup of hot cocoa.'—Shelf Awareness'Magic, mystery, adventure, and friendship—this book has it all. The characters are delightful children, each searching for their special place in the world. I loved the book and would heartily recommend it to kids ages 9 and up, especially to fans of Harry Potter.'—Books for Kids

A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for the freedom of the open road, where their love can blossom. But their newly discovered bliss is shattered when Carol is forced to choose between her child and her lover.Author Patricia Highsmith is best known for her psychological thrillers Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Originally published in 1952 under a pseudonym, The Price of Salt was heralded as'the novel of a love society forbids.'Highsmith's sensitive treatment of fully realized characters who defy stereotypes about homosexuality marks a departure from previous lesbian pulp fiction. Erotic, eloquent, and suspenseful, this story offers an honest look at the necessity of being true to one's nature. The book is also the basis of the acclaimed 2015 film Carol, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.

One mother's need is another's nightmare 1990, and three woman are contemplating motherhood. Lindy is homeless and longs for a family. Heather is stressed and dreading another baby. Gillian is childless and aching. When two babies are born in Lyford hospital, it's the start of a new life for all three. For two, it's a dream come true. For the third, it's the beginning of a nightmare. 22 years later, two girls set out to discover who they really are, But answers aren't easy to come by, or easy to accept. A gripping psychological thriller from the author of A Time for Silence, Thorne Moore mixes mystery and family drama in this gripping novel of secrets and love. Welsh Books Council Independent Bookshops and National Museums of Wales Book of the Month March 2015 Praise for Motherlove'I can't remember the last time I read the final paragraph of a novel and then immediately turned back to the first chapter and started reading all over again. But that's what I did with Motherlove. I loved this book - I mean I really loved it'!'Judith Barrow'a fantastic fast paced book... a thrilling read. If you like a moving psychological story that will keep you on the edge of your seat you will love this book.''Librarian Lavender'...a heart-wrenching tale of three mothers and their love for their children... which kept me enthralled until the end.'Rosie Amber

“This playful time-bending saga twists in, out, and around [and] introduces heady ideas about memory, reality, and existence.” —Publishers Weekly Eddie thinks nothing ever happens in his small, boring town. Every day is exactly the same, down to what the bus driver will say when he picks each kid up in the morning. But then, one day, someone new, and very pretty, walks onto the bus. At least, Eddie thinks she's new, but there is something oddly familiar about Scarlett. Intrigued (and smitten), Eddie starts to follow Scarlett—and what he discovers is odder still. Scarlett is a Senior Echo Time Agent from the future, here to investigate the origin of time travel, which, unbeknownst to Eddie, was invented right in his hometown—by someone he knew. Soon Eddie is swept up in the investigation and in time. But time travel is a dangerous business, and Eddie will learn more than he wants to know about his long-dead mother... “High on suspense... mind-bending.” —School Library Journal “At once a classic time-travel narrative and resonant fable about the price to be paid when we alter our world simply because we can... [a] smart, satisfying eco-techno-thriller with heart.” —Kirkus Reviews “Funny and endearing.... a gem.” —VOYA

Jennifer Sharpe is a divorced mother of two with a problem just about any working parent can relate to: her boss expects her to work as though she doesn't have children, and her children want her to care for them as though she doesn't have a boss. But when, through a fateful coincidence, a brilliant physicist comes into possession of Jennifer's phone and decides to play fairy godmother, installing a miraculous time-travel app called Wishful Thinking, Jennifer suddenly finds herself in possession of what seems like the answer to the impossible dream of having it all: an app that lets her be in more than one place at the same time. With the app, Jennifer goes quickly from zero to hero in every part of her life: she is super-worker, the last to leave her office every night; she is super-mom, the first to arrive at pickup every afternoon; and she even becomes super-girlfriend, dating a musician who thinks she has unlimited childcare and a flexible job. But Jennifer soon finds herself facing questions that adding more hours to her day can't answer. Why does she feel busier and more harried than ever? Is she aging faster than everyone around her? How can she be a good worker, mother, and partner when she can't be honest with anybody in her life? And most important, when choosing to be with your children, at work, or with your partner doesn't involve sacrifice, do those choices lose their meaning? Wishful Thinking is a modern-day fairy tale in which one woman learns to overcome the challenges—and appreciate the joys—of living life in real time.

Local journalist Kate McCaulay has managed to rebuild her life since her baby, Jamie, was stolen ten years ago, despite not knowing whether or not he is even still alive. Then she begins to receive anonymous letters saying the same few words: “I know where he is...” This edition is the first publication of this title outside the United Kingdom.

Je vous le confie en toute humilité : il ne m'est jamais rien arrivé d'incroyable. J'ai trente ans, je n'ai pas été battue ou séquestrée. Je ne fais pas de télévision. Aucun de mes enfants n'a été enlevé par des extra-terrestres (ou du moins, ils ne m'en ont pas parlé). Je ne suis pas une « octomom » ni une Super Woman. Je n'ai jamais rencontré Brad Pitt (snif!). Je n'ai jamais fait une seule recette de Julia Child. Je n'ai même jamais attrapé les hémorroïdes… Alors de quoi vais-je bien pouvoir parler dans ce livre, vous dites-vous? De la trentaine. Cette même trentaine qui apporte quelques rides et des cheveux blancs, mais aussi l'audace de se lancer et de faire ce dont on a envie. Dans mon cas, c'était de mettre des mots sur la vie. A travers mes courts récits, je parle de tous ces petits riens qui prennent de l'importance quand votre vie est calme et sans tempête. Du quotidien, des instants de pur bonheur, de ces évidences qu'on ne dit pas… Je m'humilie, aussi, en vous parlant de mes nombreuses maladresses. Après tout, nous sommes humaines et il n'y a rien de plus ennuyant que la perfection… Recueil de chroniques autobiographiques, où l'auteure parle de son enfance, de son métier d'enseignante au primaire, de son histoire d'amour qui dure avec son mari, de ses enfants et de son rapport avec son poids. Le tout dans un style d'écriture simple, rafraîchissant et, surtout, transparent.

For readers of Jodi Picoult, Heather Gudenkauf, and Elizabeth Flock comes a deeply moving novel of finding friendship and love in the most unexpected of places. Josie Clark, a loving wife and mother, struggles to make ends meet by cleaning homes and working at a diner while her husband drives a taxi. Josie's joy is her two children, just entering adulthood. But with her son recently imprisoned for a crime she is certain he didn't commit, and her daughter marrying too young, Josie now worries about the future—and wonders if she'll ever be able to ensure their safety and happiness. Across town, in a gorgeous house by the sea, successful property developer Bel Monkton lives in comparative luxury. But she has struggles of her own. Since the death of her twin sister more than a year ago, Bel has been unable to rebuild her shattered world, and the troubled past she thought was behind her haunts her ever more. Faced with uncertainty and heartbreak, Josie and Bel find each other and a surprising friendship that will change their lives.Praise for Susan Lewis “A master storyteller.”—Diana Chamberlain Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more.

A sly, cheeky and blackly comic novel about mothering, heartache, heartbreak, desire, love and death, bringing the mothers of the Brothers Grimm into the here and now.You make deals with God. You make deals with the Devil. You're not fussy. But as a wise man once said: It's the saying you don't care what you get what gets you jiggered. So you say it, and you're jiggered, but what you give birth to is a hedgehog. It's prickly and its cry is a noise so terrible that you wish someone would scrape fingernails on a blackboard to give you some relief.In a fairytale, the only good mother is six feet under. All the others are bad news.A fairytale mother will exchange her first-born child for a handful of leafy greens. And if times get tough, she'll walk her babes into the woods and leave them there.But mothers of today do no such things. Do they?In this collection of heartbreakingly honest stories, the mothers of the Brothers Grimm are brought - with wit, subversiveness and lyrical prose - into the here and now.Danielle Wood turns four fairytales on their heads and makes them exquisitely her own.