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Annie's Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret
by Steve LuxenbergCombining the power of reportage with the intrigue of mystery, "Annie's Ghosts" explores the nature of self-deception and self-preservation. The result is equal parts memoir and riveting detective story as one son seeks to uncover family secrets.
Anniversaries: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl
by Uwe Johnson Damion SearlsA landmark of 20th Century literature about New York in the late 1960s, now in English for the first time.Late in 1967, Uwe Johnson set out to write a book that would take the unusual form of a chapter for every day of the ongoing year. It would be the tale of Gesine Cresspahl, a thirty-four-year-old single mother who is a German émigré to Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and of her ten-year-old daughter, Marie—a story of work and school, of friends and lovers and the countless small encounters with neighbors and strangers that make up big-city life. An everyday tale, but also a tale of the events of the day, as gleaned by Gesine from The New York Times: Johnson could hardly foresee the convulsions of 1968, but some of the news—the racial unrest roiling America, the escalating war in Vietnam—was sure to be news for some time yet to come. Finally, it would be a tale told by Gesine to Marie about Gesine’s childhood in a small north German town, of her independent and enterprising father, of her troubled mother, of Nazi Germany (Gesine was born the year Hitler came to power) and World War II and Soviet retribution and the grimly regulated realities of Communist East Germany. An ambitious historical novel as well as a wonderfully observed New York novel, Anniversaries would take in the unsettled world of the present along with the twentieth century’s disastrous past, while vividly depicting the struggle of a loving, though hardly uncomplicated mother and a bright, indomitably curious girl to understand and care for each other and to shape a human world.Gesine and Marie are among the most memorable and engaging characters in literature, and Anniversaries, at once monumental and intimate, sweeping and full of incident, stylistically adventurous and endlessly absorbing, is quite simply one of the great books of our time.
Anniversaries, Volume 1: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl, August 1967–April 1968
by Uwe JohnsonThe first volume of a titanic masterpiece of twentieth-century literature, named one of the best books of 2019 by The New York Times critics.Published to great acclaim as a two-part boxed set in 2019, Anniversaries will now be available as two individual volumes. It is August 1967, and Gesine Cresspahl, born in Germany the year that Hitler came to power, a survivor of war, of Soviet occupation, and of East German Communism, has been living with her ten-year-old daughter, Marie, in New York City for six years. Mother and daughter find themselves caught up in the countless stories of the world around them: stories of work and school and their neighborhood, with its shifting and varied cast of characters, as well as the stories that Gesine reads in The New York Times every day—about Che Guevara, racial violence, the war in Vietnam, and the US elections to come. Now, with Marie growing up, Gesine has decided to tell her daughter the story of her own childhood in a small north German town in the 1930s and &’40s. Amid memories of Germany&’s criminal and disastrous past and the daily barrage of news from a world in disarray, Gesine, conscientious, self-scrutinizing, with a sharp sense of humor, struggles to describe what she has learned over the years and what she hopes to pass on to Marie. Marie, articulate, quizzical, with a perspective that is very much her own, has plenty of questions, too.Uwe Johnson&’s intimate portrait of a mother and daughter is also a panorama of past and present history and the world at large. Comparable in richness of invention and depth of feeling to Joyce&’s Ulysses and Proust&’s In Search of Lost Time, Anniversaries is one of the world&’s great novels.
Anniversaries, Volume 2: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl, April 1968–August 1968
by Uwe JohnsonThe second volume of a titanic masterpiece of twentieth-century literature, named one of the best books of 2019 by The New York Times critics.Anniversaries, Volume 2 begins on April 20, 1968. Before long Marie will be devastated by the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, even as the news of the Prague Spring has awakened Gesine&’s long-dashed hopes that socialism could be a humanism. Meanwhile, her boss at the bank has his own ideas about Czechoslovakia, and Gesine faces the prospect of having to move there for work. Continuing the story of her past from Anniversaries, Volume 1, Gesine describes the Soviet occupation of her hometown, Jerichow, where her father was installed as mayor and ended up in a brutal prison camp. Gesine herself charts a rebellious course through school, ever more bitterly conscious of the moral ugliness of life behind the Iron Curtain. As the year of the novel comes to its end, past and present converge and the novel circles back to its beginnings: Gesine tells Marie about her father, Jakob, dead before she was born, about leaving East Germany, and, as history threatens to take them away from New York, about the beginning of their life together in the city that they have both come to love.
The Anniversary: You'll be hooked by the first page, and shocked by the last . . .
by Laura MarshallYOU'LL BE HOOKED BY THE FIRST PAGE, AND SHOCKED BY THE LAST . . . THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FRIEND REQUEST'Laura Marshall is queen of the irresistible premise' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAIDEleven murders. Twenty-five years ago. Are some truths better left buried?On 15th June 1994, Travis Green - husband, father, upstanding citizen - walked through the streets of Hartstead and killed eleven of his neighbours. The final victim was four-year-old Cassie Colman's father.As the twenty-five year anniversary approaches, Cassie would rather forget the past - even as her mother struggles to remember it at all. Then something hidden in her mother's possessions suggests those eleven murders were not what everyone believes.Once Cassie suspects she's been lied to about the most important event of her life, she can't stop digging up the past.But someone will do anything to keep it buried . . .____________'Compulsively readable. Laura Marshall's best yet' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END'I was genuinely unable to put it down' KAREN HAMILTON, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND'A tense, twisty one-sitting read' TAMMY COHEN, author of THE WEDDING PARTY'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'A poignant and unsettling page-turner' SUN'A brilliant, twisty thriller you'll want to race through' FABULOUS MAGAZINE'The perfect compulsive summer read' FIONA CUMMINS, author of WHEN I WAS TEN'Sensitive, intelligent and hugely entertaining' CAZ FREAR, author of SWEET LITTLE LIES'Clever, pacey and compelling. A cracking thriller' EMMA CURTIS, author of INVITE ME IN'Utterly gripping' WOMAN'S OWN'Grabs hold of the reader and digs in its nails' NIKKI SMITH, author of ALL IN HER HEAD'The twist at the end is delicious' AMANDA REYNOLDS, author of CLOSE TO ME'A twisting tale that stuns you' RACHEL EDWARDS, author of DARLING'Gripping, tense and addictive' OLIVIA KIERNAN, author of THE MURDER BOX
The Anniversary: The addictive new thriller from the bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST
by Laura MarshallTHE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FRIEND REQUEST'Laura Marshall is queen of the irresistible premise' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAIDEleven murders. Twenty-five years ago. Are some truths better left buried?On 15th June 1994, Travis Green - husband, father, upstanding citizen - walked through the streets of Hartstead and killed eleven of his neighbours. The final victim was four-year-old Cassie Colman's father.As the twenty-five year anniversary approaches, Cassie would rather forget the past - even as her mother struggles to remember it at all. Then something hidden in her mother's possessions suggests those eleven murders were not what everyone believes.Once Cassie suspects she's been lied to about the most important event of her life, she can't stop digging up the past.But someone will do anything to keep it buried . . .____________'Compulsively readable. Laura Marshall's best yet' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END'I was genuinely unable to put it down' KAREN HAMILTON, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND'A tense, twisty one-sitting read' TAMMY COHEN, author of THE WEDDING PARTY'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'A poignant and unsettling page-turner' SUN'A brilliant, twisty thriller you'll want to race through' FABULOUS MAGAZINE'The perfect compulsive summer read' FIONA CUMMINS, author of WHEN I WAS TEN'Sensitive, intelligent and hugely entertaining' CAZ FREAR, author of SWEET LITTLE LIES'Clever, pacey and compelling. A cracking thriller' EMMA CURTIS, author of INVITE ME IN'Utterly gripping' WOMAN'S OWN'Grabs hold of the reader and digs in its nails' NIKKI SMITH, author of ALL IN HER HEAD'The twist at the end is delicious' AMANDA REYNOLDS, author of CLOSE TO ME'A twisting tale that stuns you' RACHEL EDWARDS, author of DARLING'Gripping, tense and addictive' OLIVIA KIERNAN, author of PLAY DEAD FOR ME'A knock-out hook, full of twists and turns' NEIL LANCASTER, author of DEAD MAN'S GRAVE'A stand-out concept and beautifully-drawn characters' PHOEBE LOCKE, author of THE JULY GIRLS'A white-knuckle ride' RACHAEL BLOK, author of UNDER THE ICE
The Anniversary: You'll be hooked by the first page, and shocked by the last . . .
by Laura MarshallYOU'LL BE HOOKED BY THE FIRST PAGE, AND SHOCKED BY THE LAST . . . THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FRIEND REQUESTThey thought the killer had no motive. But these murders are not what they seem . . .On 15th June 1994, Travis Green - husband, father, upstanding citizen - walked through the streets of Hartstead and killed eleven of his neighbours. The last victim was little Cassie Colman's father.As the twenty-five-year anniversary approaches, Cassie tries to forget the past - even as her mother struggles to remember it at all. Then something hidden in her mother's possessions suggests the murders were not what everyone believes.Cassie can't stop herself from digging up the past. But someone will do anything to keep it buried . . .PRAISE FOR THE ANNIVERSARY:'A poignant and unsettling page-turner' SUN'A book to keep you guessing and pull at your heartstrings' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'Compulsively readable. Laura Marshall's best yet' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END'I was genuinely unable to put it down' KAREN HAMILTON, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND'A tense, twisty one-sitting read' TAMMY COHEN, author of THE WEDDING PARTY'A brilliant, twisty thriller you'll want to race through' FABULOUS MAGAZINE'The perfect compulsive summer read' FIONA CUMMINS, author of WHEN I WAS TEN'Clever, pacey and compelling. A cracking thriller' EMMA CURTIS, author of INVITE ME IN'Utterly gripping' WOMAN'S OWN
An Anniversary Feast
by Michael BaronDeborah Gold and her boyfriend Sage are celebrating their three-month anniversary, marking one of the longest relationships Deborah has had in a young life of too much work and not nearly enough play. They have a special, very romantic day planned, one that will culminate in a sumptuous meal at one of the hottest restaurants in the country. When they wake up to a blizzard, though, they realize that not only have their evening plans changed, but everything they were going to do for their celebration has been snowed out. Fortunately, for a couple of food lovers like Deborah and Sage, there's a day's worth of entertainment available in trying to turn the limited supplies in Sage's apartment into a fine-dining experience. The adventure this entails will challenge their creativity and define their relationship in ways they've never before considered.The second of four novelettes about the Golds, who we first met in the national bestseller LEAVES, AN ANNIVERSARY FEAST is a cornucopia of food and romance.
Anny and Allie
by Nicole RubelThe author of the popular Rotten Ralph series &“spotlights a common identical-twin dilemma: when people can&’t tell you apart&” (Kirkus Reviews). Even though identical twins Anny and Allie are different in many ways, there is much confusion as to who&’s who. Anny and Allie come to the rescue with humorous results. Young readers follow the twins as they dream up a series of imaginative and hilarious plans to help teachers, friends, and family tell them apart—and discover how lucky they are to have each other along the way! Children&’s author Nicole Rubel—an identical twin herself—knows a lot about being a twin. Anny and Allie explores the subject of treating twins as individuals in a humorous new way, creating twice the fun for twins and non-twins alike! Children and parents chuckle through this imaginative story that helps teachers, friends, and family tell twins apart.
El año en que aprendimos a volar
by Jacqueline WoodsonLos creadores del best seller número 1 del New York Times The Day You Begin se unen de nuevo para deslumbrar a los lectores con una historia que rinde homenaje al poder que hay en cada uno de nosotros para soñar algo y hacerlo realidad. En un día triste y aburrido, un hermano y una hermana prestan atención al consejo de su abuela:«Utilicen esas mentes hermosas y brillantes que tienen. Alcen los brazos, cierren los ojos, respiren profundo y crean en algo. En algún lugar, en algún momento, alguien estuvo tan aburrido como ustedes ahora».Y antes de que se den cuenta, su imaginación los eleva y los saca del aburrimiento. Luego, en un día lleno de peleas, siguen el consejo de Abuela y descubren que son capaces de dejar atrás su ira. Esta preciosa habilidad, les dice su abuela, se remonta a días mucho antes de que nacieran, cuando sus antepasados mostraron al mundo la fuerza y la resistencia de sus hermosas y brillantes mentes.
El año que el mundo se vino abajo
by Clare FurnisUna novela que no sólo devorarás hasta el final, sino que te sorprenderá por sus pinceladas de fantasía y humor, y que, sobre todo, te emocionará y te dará que pensar. «Siempre había creído que cuando algo terrible estuviera a punto de suceder, de alguna manera, lo adivinaría, que esas cosas se presienten, como cuando el aire se carga de humedad antes de una tormenta y sabes que más vale ponerte a cubierto hasta que amaine... Ahora sé que no es así, ni mucho menos.» A sus dieciséis años, perder a su madre es lo más espantoso que le ha tocado vivir a Pearl, un golpe brutal, inesperado, que sacude los cimientos de su vida. El dolor es tan insoportable que no puede evitar canalizarlo hacia su hermana recién nacida, a quien echa la culpa de la tragedia y no podrá perdonar jamás. Y ahora nadie, ni su padre, ni su abuela, ni su mejor amiga ni desde luego su hermanita conseguirán echar abajo el muro defensivo que ha erigido a su alrededor. Pero ¿y si la madre de Pearl no hubiera desaparecido del todo? ¿Y si siguiera, en cierta forma, presente? El mundo puede dar un vuelco en cualquier momento y, cuando eso ocurre, lo más importante es encontrar algo a lo que aferrarse... La critica ha dicho...«Una voz nueva y poderosa.»The Guardian «Una novela enternecedora que no se arredra ante la intensidad del dolor por la pérdida.»The Sunday Times «Exquisitamente escrita, con un incisivo sentido del humor.»Stylist «Lloré, reí, volví a llorar [...], un libro imprescindible que permanece en el recuerdo mucho después de pasar la última página.»Bliss «Un conmovedor y certero retrato de la adolescencia y de los turbadores efectos de la pérdida y la aflicción.»School Library Journal «Memorable y conmovedora.»Daily Mail
Anochece en los parques
by Ángela ArmeroAnochece en los parques de Ángela Armero es la novela ganadora del Premio Jaén de Narrativa Juvenil 2016. «Lo que vas a leer ahora es la historia de lo que salió mal. No solo recientemente, después de la cena de Nochebuena, sino de todo lo que ha salido mal en mi vida, que en los últimos años ha sido todo. Vivía bajo la impresión de que podía escaparme de ello pero al final no ha sido así.» La vida de Laura no es fácil. Cuando su hermano murió súbitamente dos años atrás, su mundo se hizo añicos. Entonces empezaron las visitas al psicólogo, las píldoras, la sobreprotección de sus padres y, lo peor de todo, el bullying en la escuela. Sin más amigos que Javier, el mejor amigo de su hermano, ni ganas de volver a una casa que se le cae encima, Laura se refugia en la biblioteca cada día después del colegio. Los libros se han convertido en la mejor compañía hasta que, un día, Laura coincide con un chico en la biblioteca y se enamora perdidamente de él. Alexei parece el chico perfecto: es guapo, es hijo de diplomáticos, estudia para ser piloto de avión, le apasionan los libros tanto como a Laura y, sobretodo, parece que también se ha fijado en ella. Sin embargo, Alexei guarda un secreto que no se atreve a compartir con Laura...
Anoitecer no Paraíso
by Lucia BerlinDepois de Manual para mulheres de limpeza, chegam novas histórias de Lucia Berlin, uma das mais importantes redescobertas literárias dos últimos anos. Há um par de anos, o panorama literário mundial foi sacudido por uma colectânea de contos de uma escritora desaparecida e quase esquecida. Era Manual para mulheres de limpeza. A autora, Lucia Berlin, conquistou então o lugar que justamente lhe deveria ter pertencido antes: colocando-se entre os favoritos da crítica e dos leitores e ganhando comparações a Raymond Carver, Alice Munro, Anton Chekhov, Charles Bukowski. A singular capacidade de Berlin para representar a beleza e a dor da rotina, a sua desarmante honestidade, o seu irresistível magnetismo, a sua subtil mas inquietante melancolia, as suas personagens tão próximas da vida. Tudo isto se encontra com grande intensidade em Anoitecer no paraíso,uma colectânea que é um deleite para os todos os leitores que se apaixonaram por Lucia Berlin ou um convite aos que ainda não o fizeram. Do Texas ao Chile, do México a Nova Iorque, Lucia Berlin vislumbra beleza nos lugares mais sombrios e pressente escuridão quando tudo parece ser cristalino. Volume indispensável da obra de Lucia Berlin, Anoitecer no paraíso foi preparado pelo filho da autora, e está recheado de pequenos tesouros da literatura, inéditos em português. Os elogios da crítica: «Não fica em nada atrás de Manual para mulheres de limpeza. São histórias sedutoras, fulgurantes, histórias muito próximas da vida da autora, nas personagens, nos lugares e nas situações, inspiradas pela sua biografia atribulada. (#) Nenhum autor desaparecido ganha tanta vida na página como Berlin: divertida, negra, e tão apaixonada pelo mundo.»Kirkus Reviews «Não há sentidos nem emoções em sossego quando se lê Lucia Berlin. (...) Tudo é acção, tumulto, respiração a todos os ritmos na escrita desta mulher nómada que morreu demasiado longe do lugar onde merecia estar quando se fala de literatura.»Isabel Lucas, Público «Lucia Berlin ergueu-se com este livro ao Olimpo das letras americanas. (...) Para Lucia Berlin, a vida é como é, e ela conta-a com crueza e nitidez, com observações atentas, inusitadas, minúcias que não se inventam, e uma linguagem conversada, inesperada, natural.»Pedro Mexia, Expresso «Ser comparada a escritores como Raymond Carver ou Tchékhov é um elogio e sinal do talento de Berlin, mas ela é única e, em alguns momentos, superior a qualquer um deles.»Helena Carneiro, Observador «As histórias de Lucia Berlin fazem-nos ficar maravilhados perante as contingências da nossa existência.»The New York Times «Uma força literária única e avassaladora.»Booklist «Lucia Berlin pode ser a melhor escritora de sempre.»Publishers Weekly «Quem ainda não teve a sorte de conhecer a escrita de Lucia Berlin que se prepare para um prazer extraordinário.»The Washington Post
Another Brooklyn: A Novel
by Jacqueline WoodsonThe acclaimed New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming delivers her first adult novel in twenty years.Running into a long-ago friend sets memory from the 1970s in motion for August, transporting her to a time and a place where friendship was everything--until it wasn't. For August and her girls, sharing confidences as they ambled through neighborhood streets, Brooklyn was a place where they believed that they were beautiful, talented, brilliant--a part of a future that belonged to them.But beneath the hopeful veneer, there was another Brooklyn, a dangerous place where grown men reached for innocent girls in dark hallways, where ghosts haunted the night, where mothers disappeared. A world where madness was just a sunset away and fathers found hope in religion. Like Louise Meriwether's Daddy Was a Number Runner and Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out of Carolina, Jacqueline Woodson's Another Brooklyn heartbreakingly illuminates the formative time when childhood gives way to adulthood--the promise and peril of growing up--and exquisitely renders a powerful, indelible, and fleeting friendship that united four young lives.
Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders
by Mary PipherA study of aging and the elderly, this book was written for middle-aged people, to help them better understand what their parents are going through.
Another Day as Emily
by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff Eileen SpinelliEleven-year-old Suzy just can't win. Her brother is a local hero for calling 911 after seeing their elderly neighbor collapse, and only her best friend was able to win a role in the play they both auditioned for. Feeling cast aside from all angles, Suzy sees a kindred spirit in Emily Dickinson, the subject of her summer project. Suzy decides to escape from her disappointments by emulating the poet's life of solitude: no visitors or phone calls (only letters delivered through her window), no friends (except her goldfish, Ottilie), and no outings (except church, but only if she can wear her long white Emily dress).But being a recluse is harder than Suzy predicted. Will she find a way to fold Emily into her life while also remaining true to herself?
Another Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Young Children: Over 300 Favorite Activities Created by Teachers
by Kathy Charner Stephanie Roselli Brittany RobertsMore than 300 theme activities written by teachers for teachers!Actively engage children's imaginations with more than 300 activities for young children organized into a variety of popular themes - from the alphabet to the weather.The result of a nationwide contest among teachers, the classroom-tested activities in Another Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Young Children provide many months of learning fun!Each activity is complete with learning objectives, materials list, related children's book suggestions, step-by-step instructions of what to do, teacher-to-teacher tips to expand on children's learning, assessment strategies, and related songs, poems, and fingerplays.Themes:*All About Me*Alphabet*Animals*Art*Building & Construction*Celebrations*Colors*Five Senses*Health & Nutrition*Insects & Bugs*Kindness*Math*Music & Movement*My Community & Neighborhood*My Family & Friends*My School*Numbers*Our Earth*Plants*Science & Technology*Seasons*Shapes*Time*Transportation*Water*Weather
Another Forgotten Child
by Cathy GlassEight-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. The social services are looking for a very experienced foster carer to look after Aimee and, when she reads the referral, Cathy understands why. Despite her reservations, Cathy agrees to Aimee on - there is something about her that reminds Cathy of Jodie (the subject of 'Damaged' and the most disturbed child Cathy has cared for), and reading the report instantly tugs at her heart strings. When she arrives, Aimee is angry. And she has every right to be. She has spent the first eight years of her life living with her drug-dependent mother in a flat that the social worker described as 'not fit for human habitation'. Aimee is so grateful as she snuggles into her bed at Cathy's house on the first night that it brings Cathy to tears. Aimee's aggressive mother is constantly causing trouble at contact, and makes sweeping allegations against Cathy and her family in front of her daughter as well. It is a trying time for Cathy, and it makes it difficult for Aimee to settle. But as Aimee begins to trust Cathy, she starts to open up. And the more Cathy learns about Aimee's life before she came into care, the more horrified she becomes. It's clear that Aimee should have been rescued much sooner and as her journey seems to be coming to a happy end, Cathy can't help but reflect on all the other 'forgotten children' that are still suffering...
Another Marvelous Thing: Stories
by Laurie ColwinThe poignant and perceptive tale of an affair, from intoxicating first kiss to bittersweet good-bye Josephine "Billy" Delielle and Francis Clemens are sleeping together. Both are economists and both are married to other people, but the similarities end there. He is fastidious; she is a slob. He delights in good food and fine wine; her refrigerator is always empty. He is old and sentimental; she is young and tough minded. This is not his first extramarital dalliance; she never imagined it was possible to love anyone but her husband. The desire that Billy and Francis feel for each other is as inexplicable as it is undeniable, and the moments they steal together are electrifying, tense, and reassuring all at once. Told from the alternating perspectives of two adulterous lovers, Another Marvelous Thing is an exquisitely crafted story collection that tackles the thorniest of subjects with honesty, grace, and humor. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Laurie Colwin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate.
Another Mother
by Amanda JamesA woman tracks down her birth mother—but the past she&’s awakened may be more dangerous than she knows… For years, Lu has secretly dreamt of finding her birth mother. But her confidence suffers as a result of childhood bullying, and she&’s been afraid to make the leap. Then, a tragic accident changes her life forever, and sets her on a mission to get in contact and find out the reasons behind her adoption.When she tracks down her mother in Cornwall, on the English coast, there is an emotional reunion and the pair begins to form a relationship. But is everything as wonderful as it appears—or has Lu walked into a nightmare?
Another Mother: 'An absolute belter of a page-turner' HEAT (Karen Pirie #78)
by Susan Spindler'An absolute belter of a page-turner' HEAT'A fantastic book club choice' PRIMAWould you have a baby for your daughter?Ruth has the life she always wanted - stellar career, loving family, beautiful home - but now, with an empty nest, and heading towards 55, she feels restless. Then her daughter is told that she will never be able to conceive, and Ruth discovers that, with the right dose of hormones, she could carry a child for her daughter. At first Ruth is buoyed with a new sense of purpose, but her daughter can't contain her corrosive envy, and then long-buried secrets from the past resurface. What begins a simple gift becomes something darker and more complicated - and something for which Ruth is willing to risk everything...'Gripping' COSMOPLITAN'Full of drama . . . as much about womanhood as it is about motherhood' GUARDIAN'Compulsive' KATE HAMER'Clever and compelling. I loved it' JANE SHEMILT
Another Mother's Son
by Janet Davey‘We’re lucky to have such an intelligent chronicler of our present' Tessa Hadley on Janet DaveyLorna Parry lives with her three sons, each one lurching into adulthood. Lorna struggles in the claustrophobic loneliness of her home; she’s still angry at her ex-husband, uncomfortable around her father’s new girlfriend and finds it difficult to talk to her sons. Life seems precariously balanced. Then a shocking event occurs at the boys’ school and her world threatens to implode.
Another Place at the Table: a Story of Shattered Childhoods Redeemed by Love
by Kathy HarrisonA foster mother shares her story and that of the children she has loved and cared for over the years.
Another Us
by Kirsten Hesketh'The warm and witty novel you need in your beach-bag this year.' Chrissie Manby What if Emma isn&’t the person she thought she was? Her younger son has just been diagnosed with autism. She&’s accidentally quit her job. The marriage she was dedicated to suddenly seems like a sham. She&’s pretty sure that she is going to have an affair with a hot new dad at the school. The only thing that stays the same is everyone else. Emma realises it&’s not them – it&’s her. But if she&’s not who she thought she was, can her old life fit in with the new Emma? Compassionate, funny and poignant, Another Us is perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Fiona Gibson. Praise for Another Us: &‘Kirsten Hesketh&’s debut is both painfully real and at times painfully funny. Another Us is the warm and witty novel you need in your beach-bag this year.&’ Chrissie Manby, bestselling author of Seven Sunny Days 'A real page-turner, with a wonderfully relatable main character. Kirsten has such a fresh new voice and I'm so excited to read whatever she writes next!' Christina Pishiris, author of Love Songs for Sceptics 'Delightful action-packed read that will break your heart only to glue the pieces back together, albeit in a slightly different order.' Jenny O&’Brien, author of Silent Cry &‘What may, at first, seem a light-hearted portrayal of playground politics becomes something brave and brilliant, which both entertains and informs. Kirsten Hesketh&’s writing is assured and the pace never falters... a total must-read debut.&’ Claire Dyer, author of The Moment &‘This accomplished debut is gripping, at times heart-breaking and wonderfully well-written. It sheds a piercing light on the choices and difficulties experienced when Asperger&’s is a part of family life, but also shows the strength and power of courage, love and persistence. A searing and honest look at a family reaching breaking point.&’ Maddie Please, author of The Summer of Second Chances
Another View
by Rosamunde PilcherA brilliant, timeless novel by the much-loved Rosamunde Pilcher.Emma Litton can't get on with her life until she finds out just what place she has in her father's heart. She'd been at school in Europe since she was fourteen, then found a job in Paris, always wondering what her famous artist father was doing in Japan or America or at their cottage in Cornwall. Even after she meets Robert Morrow, the handsome gallery owner, and rediscovers her step-brother, Christo, she still feels compelled to probe into the truth about her past. But Emma might learn too late that it is the truth about herself she has to find and that letting go is the first step to keeping love.