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![The Ones We Leave Behind by Deanna Lynn Sletten]()
The Ones We Leave Behind by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDiane picked up her mother’s phone. “How do you feel about your mother being let out of prison today after sixty-five years?” the reporter asked. Diane stared at her mother. “My grandmother is alive?” That one phone call hurled shock waves throughout the entire family.1955 – Anna Bergman Craine’s life changes in an instant when she commits a crime of passion and is sentenced to life in prison... -
![Operation: Break the Casanova's Heart by Aly Almario, Alyloony]()
Operation: Break the Casanova's Heart by Aly Almario, Alyloony
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratings10 Tasks To Accomplish 1. Make him notice you. 2. Differentiate yourself from other girls. 3. Get an invite to a date. 4. Make the said date memorable. 5. Make him take you seriously. 6. Ensure that he's dating you exclusively. 7. Snag an invite to meet his parents. 8. Get a kiss – a sincere one. 9. Be the best girlfriend he's ever had. 10. And finally, break his heart... -
![Not My Daughter by Kate Hewitt]()
Not My Daughter by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAnna’s hands tense on Alice and she hesitates. In that endless pause, I see all I need to know. She doesn’t want to give Alice to me – not now, and not ever. And part of me doesn’t even blame her… Milly always dreamed of being a mother. Adopted herself, she has always imagined a powerful intimate connection with a child of her own... -
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![The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório]()
The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife under Brazil’s brutal “cordial racism” comes painfully alive in this novel of fathers and sons. How do you become the protagonist of your own life? For Pedro, it means searching for his murdered father in the objects he left behind―an archeology of affections... -
![Shonkhonil Karagar by Humayun Ahmed]()
Shonkhonil Karagar by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShonkhonil Karagar is a 1973 novel by Bangladeshi author Humayun Ahmed. It is also a book that was made into a popular movie in Bangladesh. The book was made into the 1992 film with the same title, starring Zafar Iqbal, Champa, Doli Johur, Abul Hayat, Suborna Mustafa and Asaduzzaman Noor. It was filmed in 1992 in Dhaka, Bangladesh... -
![What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella]()
What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story—by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming—of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew.“The bravest book you’ll read all year.”—Jodi Picoult “What Does It Feel Like? is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve’s story is my story... -
![Next to Normal by Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt]()
Next to Normal by Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"A brave and breathtaking musical... -
![Fresh Water for Flowers: A Novel by Valérie Perrin]()
Fresh Water for Flowers: A Novel by Valérie Perrin
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsViolette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Casual mourners, regular visitors, and sundry colleagues—gravediggers, groundskeepers, and a priest—visit her to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee she offers them. Her life is lived to the rhythms of their funny, moving confidences... -
![Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan]()
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou're six years old. Mum's in hospital. Dad says she's 'done something stupid'. She finds it hard to be happy.So you start to make a list of everything that's brilliant about the world. Everything that's worth living for.1. Ice Cream2. Kung Fu Movies3. Burning Things4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose5. Construction cranes6. MeYou leave it on her pillow... -
![Hard Land by Benedict Wells]()
Hard Land by Benedict Wells
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMissouri, 1985: Um vor den Problemen zu Hause zu fliehen, nimmt der fünfzehnjährige Sam einen Ferienjob in einem alten Kino an. Und einen magischen Sommer lang ist alles auf den Kopf gestellt. Er findet Freunde, verliebt sich und entdeckt die Geheimnisse seiner Heimatstadt. Zum ersten Mal ist er kein unscheinbarer Außenseiter mehr. Bis etwas passiert, das ihn zwingt, erwachsen zu werden... -
![Tollak til Ingeborg by Tore Renberg]()
Tollak til Ingeborg by Tore Renberg
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDei kallar han Tollak til Ingeborg. Den gamle stabukken som bur oppe ved sagplassen. Alle veit at han har gjort ting på sin eigen måte. Alle veit kva han gjorde med dei gutane. Alle veit at ungane hans ikke kjem heim så ofte. Alle veit han tok til seg han dei kalla Oddotosken. Og alle hugsar den gode kona hans, Ingeborg. Men det er noko folk ikkje veit.Det er på tide å fortelje... -
![Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins]()
Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinner of the 1999 Paterson Poetry Prize Over the past decade, Billy Collins has emerged as the most beloved American poet since Robert Frost, garnering critical acclaim and broad popular appeal. Annie Proulx admits, "I have never before felt possessive about a poet, but I am fiercely glad that Billy Collins is ours... -
![Rain Man by Leonore Fleischer, Kieran McGovern]()
Rain Man by Leonore Fleischer, Kieran McGovern
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCharlie Babbitt thinks he will get a lot of money when his father dies. However the money goes to someone he doesn't know - a man who lives in hospital and is the brother Charlie never knew he had. The two meet and so starts a surprising new life for both of them. A deeply emotional story and also a major film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman... -
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![不便利的便利店 by Kim Ho-yeon, 김호연]()
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![When Robins Appear by Densie Webb]()
When Robins Appear by Densie Webb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInternational Book Awards Finalist 2021"... a story that will haunt you long after you've turned the final page." Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of The Perfect Son"Heart-wrenching and engrossing, a family drama you can't put down... -
![Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư]()
Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCánh đồng bất tận bao gồm những truyện hay và mới nhất của nhà văn Nguyễn Ngọc Tư. Đây là tác phẩm đang gây xôn xao trong đời sống văn học, bởi ở đó người ta tìm thấy sự dữ dội, khốc liệt của đời sống thôn dã qua cái nhìn của một cô gái. Bi kịch về nỗi mất mát, sự cô đơn được đẩy lên đến tận cùng, khiến người đọc có lúc cảm thấy nhói tim.. -
![অপেক্ষা by Humayun Ahmed]()
অপেক্ষা by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsমানুষের জীবন কি চক্রের মত? চক্রের কোন শুরু নেই, শেষ নেই। মানব জীবনও কি তাই? রহস্যময় চক্রের ভেতর এই জীবন ঘুরপাক খেতে থাকে? শুরু নেই, শেষ নেই। চক্র ঘুরছে।এই চক্রের ভেতরে ঘুরপাক খেতে খেতে অপেক্ষা করে কেউ কেউ। কিংবা সকলেই কিসের... -
![Chasing the Stars by Virginie Grimaldi]()
Chasing the Stars by Virginie Grimaldi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis journey could change everything...Maybe if she hadn't lost her job, Anna would never have dreamed of being so impulsive. Or perhaps if Chloe wasn't always having her heart broken, or if Lily was happy at school. But when Anna realises that her family is falling apart, only a grand, spontaneous gesture will do... -
![What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange]()
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockeyWhen Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, where he doesn’t expect a warm welcome... -
![Véspera by Carla Madeira]()
Véspera by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNovo romance da autora do fenômeno Tudo é rio, Véspera retoma a escrita brilhante e contagiante de Carla Madeira, que desperta todo tipo de emoção no leitor. Carla Madeira cria personagens que parecem estar vivos diante de nós. As emoções que sentem são palpáveis e suas reações, autênticas. Temos a sensação de conhecê-los de perto, inclusive as contradições e os pontos cegos... -
![Los nombres propios by Marta Jiménez Serrano]()
Los nombres propios by Marta Jiménez Serrano
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratings¿Quién es Belaundia Fu? Es la mejor amiga de Marta a los siete años: la amiga invisible que, en esos momentos en que las cosas no salen como había planeado y ni siquiera la abuela es capaz de consolarla, se sienta con ella y espera hasta que se le pase... -
![Si Anak Kuat by Tere Liye]()
Si Anak Kuat by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmelia, si bungsu, anak yang paling kuat. Buku pertama sekaligus terbit terakhir dari Serial Anak-Anak Mamak."Kau anak paling kuat di keluarga ini, Amelia. Bukan kuat secara fisik, tapi kuat dari dalam. Kau adalah anak yang paling teguh hatinya, paling kokoh pemahaman baiknya. Kau menyayangi sekitar, dan sungguh-sungguh mau membantu orang lain... -
![Burlian by Tere Liye]()
Burlian by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBurlian, anak kampung dengan segala keriangan keluarganya. Bercita-cita ingin naik kapal besar keliling dunia. Buku 2, dari Serial Anak2 Mamak. Buku 3, PUKAT terbit Februari 2010, Buku 4, Eliana direncanakan terbit Oktober 2010, Buku 1, Amelia direncanakan terbit Februari 2011... -
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![Stepping Up by Sarah Turner]()
Stepping Up by Sarah Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBeth has never stuck at anything.She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up, it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down is Friday drinks at the village pub.Then, in the space of a morning, her world changes... -
![A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira]()
A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Natureza da Mordida, segundo livro de Carla Madeira, autora de “Tudo é rio”, é um livro sobre a amizade. É sobretudo um livro marcado pelo amor à literatura. Olívia e Biá, as duas protagonistas da história, se encontram pela primeira vez num pequeno sebo improvisado... -
![Live for Me by Emma Thomas]()
Live for Me by Emma Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty-seven-year-old Ophelia Lux Taylor is feisty and driven; she also happens to have bipolar disorder. Although she's had her ups and downs, life is good now: she lives with her twin brother, Onyx, and another friend in an artsy community in Cincinnati and is pursuing a master's degree in psychology... -
![Cemetery Nights by Stephen Dobyns]()
Cemetery Nights by Stephen Dobyns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the fabulous storytelling of our dreams to the mute passions of domestic life, Stephen Dobyns explores a full range of human experience in these narrative poems... -
![Baby Talk by Judith S. Keim]()
Baby Talk by Judith S. Keim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReaders of the Hartwell Women Series asked for more. I listened. Baby Talk is Book 4. When Marissa Crawford and her husband Brad decide to start a family, Marissa has serious doubts about her ability to be a good mother--she was raised by one of the worst... -
![Troubled Waters by Rosie Harris]()
Troubled Waters by Rosie Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe looked after them. But who would look after her? When fourteen-year-old Sara Jenkins rescues her baby sister, Myfanwy, from the fire which kills their mother, little does she realise the burden of responsibility she is taking on. Her father, Ifor, is perceived as strict and moral by everyone in the village... -
![Straight Talk by Judith Keim]()
Straight Talk by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStraight Talk - Book Three in the Hartwell Women Trilogy Samantha Hartwell’s life changes completely when she’s attacked by a client’s boyfriend. She leaves Boston and Straight Talk, her consulting business, and escapes to California wine country to heal and to help her sister and brother-in-law with their vineyard’s growth... -
![Lost Innocence by Susan Lewis]()
Lost Innocence by Susan Lewis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Alicia Carlyle returns to the home of her childhood after the tragic death of her husband, she is hoping to put the past behind her. But first she must come face to face with the woman who nearly destroyed her marriage and tore her family in two - her sister-in-law, Sabrina... -
![For Keeps by Chautona Havig]()
For Keeps by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer first six months of "motherhood" included an ant infestation, a major move, house renovation, and lessons in how to be a mom to eight lively children. Now that the house is nearly complete, her children are headed back to school, and she has a few tantrums under her hymn-singing belt, Aggie is certain life will settle down. Poor Aggie.. -
![Les v domě by Alena Mornštajnová]()
Les v domě by Alena Mornštajnová
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsŘíkají jí Cácora a vypadá to, že je na světě nedopatřením a jakoby navíc. Otec kamsi zmizel při povodních, matka utíká před odpovědností k milencům a alkoholu — a Cácora zůstala viset na krku nevraživé babičce, která obhospodařuje zahradnictví a je přesvědčená o tom, že všechno špatné lze v životě jednoduše vyhubit jako žravé plzáky. Nebo o tom prostě nemluvit... -
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![A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella, Stacey Glemboski]()
A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella, Stacey Glemboski
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings8 hours, 41 minutes From the author of A Little Hope—a Read with Jenna Bonus Pick—comes an enormously powerful and life-affirming novel about three individuals facing challenges and grappling with loss in his or her own way.Chuck Ayers can’t decide if he should make the trip to Hilton Head this winter without his wife, Cat... -
![The Sense of Touch by Ron Parsons]()
The Sense of Touch by Ron Parsons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNamed to Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014Sprung from the variously lush, rugged, and frozen emotional landscapes of the north country, this luminous collection of stories captures the progress of a diverse ensemble of souls as they struggle to uncover themselves and negotiate a meaningful communion, of any kind, with the world around them... -
![McKellan's Run by Nicole Hurley-Moore]()
McKellan's Run by Nicole Hurley-Moore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYears ago, Violet Beckett made the mistake of falling for the wrong McKellan brother and both she and her younger sister, Lily, paid the price. Now eight years later, fate has brought Violet and her daughter, Holly, back to the house Violet grew up in. As soon as Violet runs into James 'Mac' McKellan, she wonders if she should run all the way back to the city... -
![Die Kunst des Verschwindens by Melanie Raabe]()
Die Kunst des Verschwindens by Melanie Raabe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGibt es das, eine Seelenverwandtschaft zwischen bislang Unbekannten? Ist es manchmal leichter, mit einer Fremden zu sprechen als mit den Menschen, die man schon lange kennt und liebt? Als die junge Fotografin Nico zufällig zwischen den Jahren der Schauspielerin Ellen Kirsch auf den nächtlichen, winterlichen Straßen Berlins begegnet, fühlt sie fast unmittelbar eine unheimliche Nähe, die sie sich... -
![After Annie by Anna Quindlen]()
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A wise and heartfelt novel of connection, of loss and love and the power of both."—Amy BloomQuindlen’s trademark wisdom on family, emotions, and the secrets of people in a small town are at the center of this novel about triumph over adversity and the power of love to transcend time, by the best-selling author of Still Life with Breadcrumbs and One True Thing... -
![Homecomings by Marcia Willett]()
Homecomings by Marcia Willett
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt the end of the row of fishermen’s cottages by the harbour’s edge, stands an old granite house.First it belonged to Ned’s parents; then Ned dropped anchor here after a life at sea and called it home. His nephew Hugo moved in too, swapping London for the small Cornish fishing village where he’d spent so many happy holidays... -
![Losing You by Susan Lewis]()
Losing You by Susan Lewis
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo lives. Two families. One tragedy.Lauren Scott is bright, talented and beautiful. At eighteen, she is the most precious gift in the world to her mother, and has a dazzling career ahead of her.Oliver Lomax is a young man full of promise, despite the shadow his own, deeply troubled, mother casts over him.Then one fateful night, Oliver makes a decision that tears their worlds apart... -
![A Family Affair: Spring by Mary Campisi]()
A Family Affair: Spring by Mary Campisi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Family Affair: Spring is a story of betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption, all wrapped up in the lives of the people we love to love, and even a few we love to hate. Harry Blacksworth is rich, handsome, the ultimate playboy with a killer smile and a clever wit. He’s fought it, denied it, ignored it, but the damn truth won’t go away: He’s fallen in love... -
![Moga Bonda Disayang Allah by Tere Liye]()
Moga Bonda Disayang Allah by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGelap, Melati hanya melihat gelap. Hitam. Kosong. Tak ada warna…. Senyap! Melati hanya mendengar senyap. Sepi. Sendiri. Tidak ada nada….”Melati, gadis kecil yang berusia 6 tahun. Wajahnya lucu, comel, menyenangkan, namun dia buta dan tuli sejak umurnya 3 tahun. Selama 3 tahun itu dunia Melati gelap, kosong, sepi. Dia tidak mempunyai akses mengenal dunia dan seisinya... -
![Vele hemels boven de zevende by Griet Op de Beeck]()
Vele hemels boven de zevende by Griet Op de Beeck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLou is 12, Eva 36, Elsie 42, Casper 46 en Jos 71. Vijf mensen, met elkaar verbonden, vertellen hun verhaal. Over onverwacht geluk dat de dingen moeilijk maakt, over geheimen die te groot lijken, over de complexe kunst van het jong zijn, over obstakels die bergen worden, amper te beklimmen, over blijven proberen, tot waar geen mens meer verder kan... -
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![The Waiting Room by Emily Bleeker]()
The Waiting Room by Emily Bleeker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of When I’m Gone and Working Fire comes a gripping novel about a mother, her missing daughter, and the dark secrets that engulf them.Ever since her husband’s death collided with the birth of her daughter, postpartum depression has taken hold of Veronica Shelton. She can’t sleep, can’t work, and can’t bear to touch her beautiful baby girl... -
![The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri]()
The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMeet the Mikkola sisters: Ina, Evelyn, and Anastasia. Their mother is a Tunisian carpet seller, their father a mysterious Swede who left them when they were young. Ina is tall, serious, a compulsive organizer. Evelyn is dreamy, magnetic, a smooth talker. Anastasia is moody, chaotic, a shape-shifting presence, quick to anger... -
![Handling Sin by Michael Malone]()
Handling Sin by Michael Malone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the Ides of March, our hero, Raleigh Whittier Hayes (forgetful husband, baffled father, prosperous insurance agent and leading citizen of Thermopylae, North Carolina), learns that his father has discharged himself from the hospital, taken all his money out of the bank and, with a young black female mental patient, vanished in a yellow Cadillac convertible... -
![Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah]()
Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature, a powerful story of exile, migration, and betrayal.Salim has always known that his father does not want him. Living with his parents and his adored Uncle Amir in a house full of secrets, he is a bookish child, a dreamer haunted by night terrors. It is the 1970s and Zanzibar is changing...Categorized as:
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![A Woman's Heart by JoAnn Ross]()
A Woman's Heart by JoAnn Ross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIreland—a land of unbridled spirit, ancient legends, whitewashed cottages and storybook castles. A place where anything can happen and there are no strangers—until now. Quinn Gallagher has reluctantly come to Castlelough. He’s cynical, bitter and disillusioned. But the magic of the west coast is about to change him. He’s never met anyone like Nora Fitzpatrick... -
![The Promise: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi]()
The Promise: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo billionaire brothers. Two village belles. A promise. A charade. And falling in love... Vikram and Vishal are the heirs to the well-known Saaho Group fortune. London bred and educated, the handsome brothers are accustomed to a jet-setting lifestyle while they win cutthroat business deals, date beautiful women and spend time with their doting family...
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