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Francesca by Gillian Y. Godden
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSingle mother Francesca is struggling to get by when an act of desperation leads to her owing a debt to notorious gangland boss, Tony Lambrianu. Tony has his own troubles – a change of image from playboy to respectable married man is needed to further his criminal career. He has women falling at his feet, but none he wants to make his wife... -
![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... -
![Blood Brothers: A gritty, unforgettable gangland thriller from bestseller Heather Atkinson by Heather Atkinson]()
Blood Brothers: A gritty, unforgettable gangland thriller from bestseller Heather Atkinson by Heather Atkinson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you’re running the streets, loyalty is everything…Gangs rule the streets of the rough Gallowburn Estate in Glasgow, but the deepest rivalry of all is between Jamie Gray and his friends, known as the Blood Brothers, and their enemies, the Lawsons... -
![My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook]()
My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTeaching children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting.Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts)... -
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![A Friend Like That by Marissa Finch]()
A Friend Like That by Marissa Finch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho needs enemies when you have a friend like that? I should wonder why I feel so comfortable with Taylor. Why I’m so enamored with a stranger I met at a bar.I should, but I don’t. Alice Brewster is at a low point. After being let go from her job at the ritzy Grant Hotel, she spends her days at a dingy Manhattan pub just so she won’t have to tell anyone the shameful truth... -
![Cousins by Aurora Venturini]()
Cousins by Aurora Venturini
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCousins, widely regarded as Venturini’s masterpiece, is the story of four women from an impoverished, dysfunctional family in La Plata, Argentina, who are forced to suffer through a series of ordeals, including illegal abortions, miscarriages, sexual abuse, disfigurement, and murder, narrated by a daughter whose success as a painter offers her a chance to achieve economic independence and help... -
![Once Upon a Lie by Lisa Ballantyne]()
Once Upon a Lie by Lisa Ballantyne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo. 1 bestselling author of The Guilty One is back with a gripping and emotional new moral thriller about a woman, a child, the gulf that stands between them, and about how far people will go to keep a secret...Magpie is an independent, unconventional and troubled woman with secrets. Returning home late one night she finds a young girl covered in bruises who claims to have run away from home... -
![The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell]()
The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe important thing is to position yourself so you go over the car when it hits. If you go under, most likely you get stuck on some sticky-out bit of the engine, dragged along and de-skinned, then kidney-squishingly, eye-poppingly, brain-squeezingly run over by one or more wheels. You go over, at least you've got a chance if you land right.Michael O’Dell is hit by a car... -
![The Secret Papers of Madame Olivetti by Annie Vanderbilt]()
The Secret Papers of Madame Olivetti by Annie Vanderbilt
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe coast of Southern France sparkles in this sexy, mature, and engaging debut novel. Lily has come to southern France in search of a new perspective, hoping that the sun?s soft rays and the fragrant sea breezes will provide a relaxing respite from the demands of her lively daughter and her family?s Idaho cattle ranch... -
![It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Ramani Durvasula]()
It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Ramani Durvasula
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA transformative guide to protecting and healing yourself from the narcissism you can’t see, from psychologist and preeminent narcissism expert Dr. Ramani DurvasulaIt’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissist... -
![Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson]()
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIf you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent’s behavior...Categorized as:
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![Too Scared to Tell by Cathy Glass]()
Too Scared to Tell by Cathy Glass
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret.Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of 'friends', but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass her concerns deepen... -
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Hidden by Cathy Glass
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author comes the poignant and shocking memoir of Cathy’s recent relationship with Tayo, a young boy she fosters whose good behaviour and polite manners hide a terrible past.Tayo arrives at Cathy’s with only the clothes he stands up in... -
![I Miss Mummy by Cathy Glass]()
I Miss Mummy by Cathy Glass
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAlice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother snatches her from her parents' house and disappears.Cathy spends three anxious days worrying about her whereabouts before Alice is found safe, but traumatised... -
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![Another Forgotten Child by Cathy Glass]()
Another Forgotten Child by Cathy Glass
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Glass.Eight-year-old Aimee was on the child protection register at birth. Her five older siblings were taken into care many years ago. So no one can understand why she was left at home to suffer for so long. It seems Aimee was forgotten... -
![Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz]()
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to breakthrough as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill... -
![Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy by Lindsay C. Gibson]()
Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this important sequel to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , author Lindsay Gibson offers powerful tools to help you step back and protect yourself at the first sign of an emotional takeover, make sure your emotions and needs are respected, and break free from the coercive control of emotionally immature parents... -
![El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres by Álvaro Bilbao]()
El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres by Álvaro Bilbao
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCómo ayudar a tu hijo a desarrollar su potencial intelectual y emocional.Durante los seis primeros años de vida el cerebro infantil tiene un potencial que no volverá a tener. Esto no quiere decir que debamos intentar convertir a los niños en pequeños genios, porque además de resultar imposible, un cerebro que se desarrolla bajo presión puede perder por el camino parte de su esencia... -
![Daddy’s Little Princess by Cathy Glass]()
Daddy’s Little Princess by Cathy Glass
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe latest title from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass.Beth is a sweet-natured child who appears to have been well looked after. But it isn’t long before Cathy begins to have concerns that the relationship between Beth and her father is not as it should be.Little Beth, aged 7, has been brought up by her father Derek after her mother left when she was a toddler... -
![Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson]()
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , this handbook offers essential, practical solutions to help you “disentangle” from emotionally immature people, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships... -
![Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book: A Catalog of Familiar, Rare, and Unusual Pathologies by Nicole Angemi]()
Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book: A Catalog of Familiar, Rare, and Unusual Pathologies by Nicole Angemi
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnatomy for all by “the Internet’s Most Famous Coroner” (Vice) From “A is for Abdomen” to “W is for Wrist,” Nicole Angemi’s My Anatomy Book offers a unique anatomy manual, accessible to all, serious without taking itself too seriously... -
![Le berceau des dominations - Anthropologie de l'inceste by Dorothée Dussy]()
Le berceau des dominations - Anthropologie de l'inceste by Dorothée Dussy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDorothée Dussy se penche sur les mécanismes complexes par lesquels l’inceste, en théorie interdit et condamné, est couramment pratiqué dans l’intimité des foyers français. À la faveur du réel, et de la banalité des abus sexuels commis sur les enfants, l’inceste se révèle structurant de l’ordre social... -
![Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe by Gavin de Becker]()
Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe by Gavin de Becker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSafety skills for children outside the home Warning signs of sexual abuse How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violenceAll parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to fear...Categorized as:
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![A Long Way from Home by Cathy Glass]()
A Long Way from Home by Cathy Glass
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe true story of 2 year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage.Elaine and Ian had travelled half way round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn’t have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn’t make sense.Until I learned what had happened... -
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![Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab]()
Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsInstant New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace , a road map for understanding and moving past family struggles—and living your life, your way.Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life’s challenges... -
![Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton]()
Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsParenting advice isn't hard to find. There are thousands of books on the subject, as well as a multitude of websites. Much has also been written on the science of child development. What's been lacking, however, are sources of reliable advice that bring together the scientific research and its real-world applications. This course bridges the divide... -
![It's OK Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids by Heather Shumaker]()
It's OK Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids by Heather Shumaker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsParenting can be such an overwhelming job that it’s easy to lose track of where you stand on some of the more controversial subjects at the playground (What if my kid likes to rough house—isn’t this ok as long as no one gets hurt? And what if my kid just doesn’t feel like sharing?)... -
![Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C. Schwartz, Martha Sweezy]()
Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C. Schwartz, Martha Sweezy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMost theorists who have explored the human psyche have viewed it as inhabited by subpersonalities. Beginning with Freud's description of the id, ego, and superego, these inner entities have been given a variety of names, including internal objects, ego states, archetypes and complexes, subselves, inner voices, and parts...Categorized as:
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![Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation by Becky A. Bailey]()
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation by Becky A. Bailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLearn how to stop policing and pleading and become the parent you want to be. You love your children, but if you're like most parents, you don't always love their behavior. But how can you guide them without resorting to less-than-optimal behavior yourself? Dr. Becky Bailey's unusual and powerful approach to parenting has made thousands of families happier and healthier... -
![The Dead Moms Club: A Memoir about Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses by Kate Spencer]()
The Dead Moms Club: A Memoir about Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses by Kate Spencer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKate Spencer lost her mom to cancer when she was 27. In The Dead Moms Club, she walks readers through her experience of stumbling through grief and loss, and helps them to get through it, too. This isn't a weepy, sentimental story, but rather a frank, up-front look at what it means to go through gruesome grief and come out on the other side...
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