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Hurricane Season
by Nicole MellebyFor Fig’s dad, hurricane season brings the music.For Fig, hurricane season brings the possibility of disaster. Fig, a sixth grader, loves her dad and the home they share in a beachside town. She does not love the long months of hurricane season. Her father, a once-renowned piano player, sometimes goes looking for the music in the middle of a storm. Hurricane months bring unpredictable good and bad days. More than anything, Fig wants to see the world through her father’s eyes, so she takes an art class to experience life as an artist does. Then Fig’s dad shows up at school, confused and looking for her. Not only does the class not bring Fig closer to understanding him, it brings social services to their door. As the walls start to fall around her, Fig is sure it’s up to her alone to solve her father’s problems and protect her family’s privacy. But with the help of her best friend, a cute girl at the library, and a surprisingly kind new neighbor, Fig learns she isn’t as alone as she once thought . . . and begins to compose her own definition of family. Nicole Melleby’s Hurricane Season is a radiant and tender novel about taking risks and facing danger, about friendship and art, and about growing up and coming out. And more than anything else, it is a story about love—both its limits and its incredible healing power.
Hurricane Song (A Novel Of New Orleans)
by Paul VolponiAn author known for books that capture the pulse of urban life in New York City creates a gripping hour-by-hour portrayal of what life was like for those left behind in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina raged, told from the point of view of a young man inside the Superdome.
Hurricane!
by Jonathan LondonA young boy describes the experiences of his family when a hurricane hits their home on the island of Puerto Rico.
Hurricanes in Perfect Power: Tales of Modern Motherhood
by VariousA stunning new collection of short stories about motherhood, selected and introduced by Candice Brathwaite.______________'To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colours of a rainbow' MAYA ANGELOUThe story of motherhood is an endlessly rich one: it's one of love - and all the highs and lows that come with that world-turning emotion - and, in the purest sense, of life itself. Within these pages, some of the finest writers in the world explore motherhood in wildly varying modes, from single parenthood to sisters coparenting, from the deepest hardships to the biggest celebrations.Selected and introduced by Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother.Stories by Lydia Davis, Anita Desai, Mary Gaitskill, Tessa Hadley, Jamaica Kincaid, Toni Morrison, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Irenosen Okojie, Casey Plett, Tabitha Siklos, Helen Simpson, Ali Smith
Hurry Down Sunshine: A Memoir
by Michael GreenbergIn this extraordinary account of a loved one's madness and the effects it has on family, friends, caregivers and even fellow sufferers, Greenberg records his daughter Sally's journey as only a father can while still remaining completely honest with her and himself. <P><P>Even random comments by near-strangers become significant here, and as Sally struggles in an institution and again under outpatient care Greenberg makes it clear that as a family, community and society we share more madness than we dare to admit. His description of Sally's progress toward coherence through work in theater is especially moving. Annotation
Hurry Less, Worry Less for Families
by Judy ChristieThis book offers useful tips and tools for shaping the kind of family life you want, whatever stage of life you are in, and for exploring answers to questions most families face. In addition to the author's observations, thoughts, and experiences about family life, readers also will find comments from several busy, hardworking mothers and fathers who know how tough and wonderful family life is, along with insights into family life from everyone from young children to retired adults. As the author says, there are no "perfect" families, but there are successes in the lives of many who have learned to rely upon God and to get back up when they stumble. The hope is that within this book you will recognize many of those kinds of achievements within your own family and find new inspiration and encouragement for moving forward with greater faith, joy, and love.
Hurry, Kate, or You'll Be Late!
by Janice N. HarringtonA young girl stops to call out all the sights and sounds on her morning trip to pre-school, but that’s not what makes her late—it is her dad’s goodbye hug. <P><P> Kate was late for preschool, but not for the reasons you might expect. It wasn’t because her daddy brushed her hair into poofs, or because they slowed to say hello to neighbors on the way to the bus stop. It wasn’t even because she had to wave to all the trucks, cars, and street cleaners on the road. No, Kate was late because just after they arrived at school, her daddy swooped in to give her a great big goodbye hug that lasted a very long time. <P><P> Janice N. Harrington is the Ezra Jack Keats Award winning author of Going North. With Hurry Kate or You’ll be Late,she has teamed up with illustrator Tiffany Rose to create a delightful picture book about a vehicle obsessed girl and her very patient father. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Hurtling Toward Happiness: A Mother and Teenage Son’s Road Trip from Blues to Bonding In a Really Small Car
by Claudia JohnsonThe Funny, Wise, Bighearted Story of a Bonding Road Trip—and the Healing Power of Human Connection When Claudia’s sixteen-year-old son, Ross, announces he’s quitting high school and leaving home a year early, she panics because they’re so disconnected she’s afraid she’ll lose him forever. Then a small miracle happens—they discover they have the same escape fantasy, to head west on I-10 to where she grew up, in Corpus Christi, Houston, and Kingsville, Texas. So, on a tight budget and with the expense clock ticking, they travel from Tallahassee to Texas and back, 2,400 miles in one week. But the distance they cover transcends the miles that they drive. Along the way Claudia recounts the sometimes hilarious, often harrowing, but ultimately courageous Texas family story that defined her childhood and is Ross's heritage—a story that centers on her own mother's path-breaking journey from a family history of dysfunction, alcoholism, and abuse to create a life for herself and a loving home for her children. As Claudia and Ross spend time together, sharing stories and laughter, she's able to see more clearly the young man her son has become, and he takes responsibility for his unhappiness and finds a solution. With prose that is nimble, vivid, and rich in humor, here is a spirited testament to the crucial bond between mothers and children.
Hurts Like a Mother: A Cautionary Alphabet
by Jennifer Weiss Lauren FranklinAmy overdid the Pinot at the parent potluckBrenda was concave from a post-partum nip/tuckAt last—the book that truly feels your pain... Whether you&’ve had a kid for decades or a few minutes, you know it can hurt— physically, emotionally, and, let&’s just say it: like a motherf*&^%! In the vein of Go The F*ck To Sleep, this grown-up picture book parody of Edward Gorey&’s classic The Gashlycrumb Tinies takes you on an A-Z journey through the perils of modern parenting as twenty-six moms succumb to hilarious and horrific child-care related fates. Hurts Like a Mother will make you laugh so you don&’t cry (or die).The perfect gift to make the mom in your life laugh!
Husband By Arrangement (Wedlocked!)
by Sara WoodReunited twenty years later by their matchmaking grandparents, former childhood friends try to fight undeniable chemistry in this classic contemporary romance.Maddy had agreed to meet her husband-by arrangement—but she had no intention of marrying him! Her plan was to pretend to be the very opposite of a suitable wife!Millionaire tycoon Dex Fitzgerald was relieved to meet Maddy—no one would make him marry this! But they couldn’t hide the attraction that sizzled between them. . . . A night of searing passion was inevitable, and when it happened, would Dex discover the real Maddy—the one he’d want to make his bride . . . ?Originally published in 2003.
Husband Material: A Novel
by Emily Belden&“By turns heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny.&”—Kristin Rockaway, author of How To Hack a HeartbreakSometimes love is unpredictable... in this witty and thought-provoking novel about a millenial widow whose life is thrown into disarray, with often hilarious results, when the most unexpected delivery arrives on her doorstep.Twenty-nine-year-old Charlotte Rosen has a secret: she&’s a widow. Ever since the fateful day that leveled her world, Charlotte has worked hard to move forward. Great job at a hot social media analytics company? Check. Roommate with no knowledge of her past? Check. Adorable dog? Check. All the while, she&’s faithfully data-crunched her way through life, calculating the probability of risk—so she can avoid it.Yet Charlotte&’s algorithms could never have predicted that her late husband&’s ashes would land squarely on her doorstep five years later. Stunned but determined, Charlotte sets out to find meaning in this sudden twist of fate, even if that includes facing her perfectly coiffed, and perfectly difficult, ex-mother-in-law—and her husband&’s best friend, who seems to become a fixture at her side whether she likes it or not.But when her quest reveals a shocking secret, Charlotte is forced to answer questions she never knew to ask and to consider the possibility of forgiveness. And when a chance at a new life arises, she&’ll have to decide once and for all whether to follow the numbers or trust her heart.
Husband and Wife: A Novel
by Zeruya ShalevFrom the Israeli author of Love Life: “a highly polished and . . . beautifully written story that carries great weights of meaning” (Kirkus Reviews). Zeruya Shalev achieved international literary stardom with her novel Love Life, which The Washington Post Book World called “a brutally honest and often brilliant tour of individual and family psychology.” In Husband and Wife, she takes us into the heartbreak and compromise of a diseased marriage that may or may not be capable of healing. Na’ama and Udi Newman, together with their young daughter Noga, lead a quiet domestic life. But their idyll abruptly ends when Udi—a perfectly healthy man—wakes up one morning unable to move his legs. The doctors can find no physical explanation for his paralysis. It appears to be a symptom, not of illness, but of something far more insidious. This mysterious disruption soon reveals a vicious cycle of jealousy, paranoia, resentment, and accumulated injuries that now threaten to tear their small family apart. In a rush of hallucinogenic imagery, Husband and Wife captures the vulnerability and deceptive comforts of lives intertwined, offering “an acutely intimate portrait of a relationship” (Donna Rifkind, The Baltimore Sun). “Nearly impossible to look away from.” —Elle
Husband by Contract (Husbands And Wives Ser. #1)
by Helen BrooksWithout love, a marriage certificate becomes just a piece of a paper—regardless of what a jealous husband thinks. First in the Husband & Wives duology.For Donato Vittoria, marriage was a lifetime commitment. He’d chosen Grace as his bride, and he would cherish her forever. Or so Grace had believed . . . Until she’d discovered Donato’s betrayal—with Maria, a beautiful family friend. Had he forgotten his vows so soon? Did he expect Grace to play the dutiful wife, while he continued to enjoy a bachelor lifestyle? The hurt had been unbearable, and Grace had fled. But Donato insisted he was still her husband—by contract—and he wanted Grace back in his life, and his bed!HUSBANDS & WIVESSometimes the perfect marriage is worth waiting for!
Husband by the Hour (Hometown Heartbreakers #6)
by Susan MalleryA fake marriage leads to very real feelings in this classic love story from New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery!Hannah Pace needed a pretend husband—fast! She lied to her long-lost mother about being married, and now she had to produce the groom. So she hired hometown bad boy Nick Archer. Though he wasn’t every mother’s dream, he sure was Hannah’s hottest fantasy….Trouble was, Nick relished the part a bit too much. Dizzying kisses, heated glances, tender touches. Minute by minute, Nick’s paid performance was feeling all too real. And soon Hannah wanted him to be a husband for life…Originally published in 1997
Husband, Missing
by Polly WilliamsFrom the bestselling author of THE RISE AND FALL OF A YUMMY MUMMY. 'The number you are calling is unavailable. Please try again later.' Gina has only been married six months when her husband Rex goes on holiday to Spain and vanishes without a trace, tipping her dream new marriage into nightmare. As a frantic search gets nowhere, Gina is adamant that he's alive and vows never to give up hope. Speculation is rife: he's drowned at sea, lost his memory...or just walked away. Troubling stories start to emerge about Rex's past that are hard to square with the man she married. How well does she really know her handsome, charismatic husband? They'd fallen in love so quickly, so passionately, that the past had seemed barely relevant to either of them. Now an explosive secret threatens to rewrite the story of their love affair. As the mystery of Rex's whereabouts deepens, Gina begins to wonder whether you only ever truly know the person you love once they've gone.
Husband, Missing
by Polly WilliamsFrom the bestselling author of THE RISE AND FALL OF A YUMMY MUMMY.'The number you are calling is unavailable. Please try again later.'Gina has only been married six months when her husband Rex goes on holiday to Spain and vanishes without a trace, tipping her dream new marriage into nightmare. As a frantic search gets nowhere, Gina is adamant that he's alive and vows never to give up hope. Speculation is rife: he's drowned at sea, lost his memory...or just walked away. Troubling stories start to emerge about Rex's past that are hard to square with the man she married. How well does she really know her handsome, charismatic husband? They'd fallen in love so quickly, so passionately, that the past had seemed barely relevant to either of them. Now an explosive secret threatens to rewrite the story of their love affair. As the mystery of Rex's whereabouts deepens, Gina begins to wonder whether you only ever truly know the person you love once they've gone.(P)2013 Headline Digital
Husband-coached Childbirth (fifth Edition): The Bradley Method Of Natural Childbirth
by Robert A. Bradley Marjie Hathaway Jay Hathaway James HathawayNow completely revised and updated for today's parents-to-be... The book that started a revolution in the birthing experience and helped millions of women and their partners to a safe and natural childbirth. The Bradley Method has changed the way men and women—and the medical establishment—think about childbirth today. Now this new, updated edition of the groundbreaking work by Robert A. Bradley, M.D., has all the information you need to approach a natural childbirth safely, confidently, and wisely. From the reasons to choose the Bradley Method to the steps you will take as your birth day approaches—and after the birth of your baby—this book is designed to help couples share completely in the birthing experience. •Build better, deeper, and more trusting communication skills with your partner in preparation for a drug-free childbirth •Learn the physical, emotional, and mental relaxation techniques essential to a natural childbirth •Discover how you and your doctor can work together toward your natural delivery •Monitor your weight, nutrition, and your overall well-being during pregnancy •Use natural prevention methods for the most common pregnancy problems •Get the most out of the bonding experience you will share with your baby and your partner With its time-tested wisdom, medical soundness, and reassuring first-person accounts of natural childbirth, this book is the “gold standard” of childbirth books. The Bradley Method is an essential guide for anyone considering childbirth without unnecessary medications or medical intervention and to share fully in your child’s arrival into the world.
Husbands: One little lie from the past is about to come back in a very BIG way...
by Adele ParksFrom Adele Parks, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck, comes a page turning, witty and insightful novels of relationships and whether you can ever escape your past...Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!Acclaim for Adele's compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:'Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping' Lisa Jewell'Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing' Jenny Colgan'Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!' B A Paris'Addictive and perceptive' Lucy AtkinsCOULD YOUR PAST ACTUALLY BE YOUR FUTURE?Bella secretly married her childhood sweetheart, Stevie, over a decade ago. When the whirlwind romance unravelled, they parted ways, but never got around to divorcing. Years later, Bella met Philip and spontaneously accepted his proposal, without ever finding the right moment to reveal the truth about her past. Now happily married, Bella believes her secret is safe. That is until her best friend Laura introduces her new man - who is none other than Bella's husband number one.And the only thing that could make this triangle more complicated would be if Bella and Stevie fall in love again...What readers are saying about Husbands:'This booktook her talent to a whole new level for me. I related to the characters in such a way I had never experienced before'More praise for Adele Parks:Dark, funny and observant' Cosmopolitan'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' She magazine'Deliciously down to earth' The Times'Wonderfully absorbing' Stylist'Will captivate you from the first page' Closer
Husbands: One little lie from the past is about to come back in a very BIG way...
by Adele ParksFrom Adele Parks, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies, comes a page turning, witty and insightful novels of relationships and whether you can ever escape your past...Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the No. 1 bestseller Just My Luck, out now!Acclaim for Adele's compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:'Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping' Lisa Jewell'Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing' Jenny Colgan'Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!' B A Paris'Addictive and perceptive' Lucy AtkinsCOULD YOUR PAST ACTUALLY BE YOUR FUTURE?Bella secretly married her childhood sweetheart, Stevie, over a decade ago. When the whirlwind romance unravelled, they parted ways, but never got around to divorcing. Years later, Bella met Philip and spontaneously accepted his proposal, without ever finding the right moment to reveal the truth about her past. Now happily married, Bella believes her secret is safe. That is until her best friend Laura introduces her new man - who is none other than Bella's husband number one.And the only thing that could make this triangle more complicated would be if Bella and Stevie fall in love again...What readers are saying about Husbands:'This book took her talent to a whole new level for me. I related to the characters in such a way I had never experienced before'More praise for Adele Parks:Dark, funny and observant' Cosmopolitan'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' She magazine'Deliciously down to earth' The Times'Wonderfully absorbing' Stylist'Will captivate you from the first page' Closer
Hush
by Jacqueline WoodsonA powerfully moving novel from a three-time Newbery Honor-winning authorEvie Thomas is not who she used to be. Once she had a best friend, a happy home and a loving grandmother living nearby. Once her name was Toswiah.Now, everything is different. Her family has been forced to move to a new place and change their identities. But that's not all that has changed. Her once lively father has become depressed and quiet. Her mother leaves teaching behind and clings to a new-found religion. Her only sister is making secret plans to leave.And Evie, struggling to find her way in a new city where kids aren't friendly and the terrain is as unfamiliar as her name, wonders who she is.Jacqueline Woodson weaves a fascinating portrait of a thoughtful young girl's coming of age in a world turned upside downA National Book Award Finalist
Hush Little Baby
by Caroline B. CooneyWhen Kit's ex-stepmother shoves the little one into her arms and takes off, Kit's world is reversed. She must save herself and the baby from the people who want it.
Hush Little Baby
by Caroline B. CooneyA teenager risks everything to protect an abandoned baby in this thriller from the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton. When Kit Innes&’s frazzled ex-stepmother, Dusty, leaves her with an unnamed baby boy and a lot of questions, she&’s not sure what to do. She&’s doesn&’t know if the adorable child is even Dusty&’s, or if she plans on returning. But when an angry, frightening man comes looking for the baby, Kit decides that the most important thing is to keep him safe—at all costs. With the help of her maybe-boyfriend, Rowen, and his little sister, Muffin, Kit is determined to figure out what&’s really going on. But as they attempt to return the mysterious baby to wherever it is he belongs, they discover that he&’s part of something that could put them all in incredible danger . . . Filled with mystery and suspense, this riveting story proves why multimillion-copy bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney is a &“thriller master&” (Publishers Weekly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Hush Little Fire: A Novel
by Judith Newcomb StilesSecrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod. This enthralling and darkly humorous debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths will captivate readers who loved Lessons in Chemistry and Where the Crawdads Sing.When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she&’s home, a suspicious fire destroys the town health clinic, and Mary becomes a leading suspect.Mary can&’t remember the night of the fire (too much eggnog) and, as always, her mother isn&’t talking. Birdie has kept secrets from Mary her entire life, beginning with the truth about Mary&’s birth mother. When Mary discovers her adoptive father socked away a small fortune performing pre-Roe v. Wade illegal abortions in the clinic that burned to the ground, she&’s done with being kept in the dark. As the days tick by and pressures mount to find the arsonist, Mary digs deeper into Wellfleet&’s history, and more secrets start to unfurl.Meanwhile, Mary&’s cousin Jimmy is acting strangely and suddenly, so is her son. As the FBI zeroes in on Mary, and another fire burns in the harbor, it's time for Mary and Birdie to face a long brewing reckoning.A cross-generational mystery told through the perspectives of four women living on the underbelly of Cape Cod, Hush Little Fire is the perfect read for fans of Bonnie Garmus, Dennis Lehane, and Adrienne Brodeur.
Hush, Little Baby
by Shane DunphyOne man's struggle to save Ireland's children from the most appalling horrors. True stories from the career of Irish child care protection worker, Shane Dunphy.
Hush-a-Bye
by Jody Lee MottA delightfully creepy story perfect for the middle school set! Hush-a-Bye is an old, broken doll found by Lucy and her sister in the woods. It seems to possess extraordinary powers, but will it use them for good or evil?Like most kids with younger siblings, Lucy loves her sister Antonia, but is all too frequently annoyed with her as well. The two spend most of their time together since their mother works so hard, but without friends Lucy can't help but feel lonely anyway. She's always tried to ignore the bullying and teasing at school about her family being poor--it's always best to keep her head down and do nothing. When the girls find an old, muddy doll head in the river, Antonia claims it as her newest treasure. At night Lucy hears her talking to Hush-a-Bye--and does she hear the doll talking back? Soon, Hush-a-Bye seems to be protecting Antonia by making bad things happen to others, and it isn't long before Lucy asks for its help against her tormentors, too. Slowly Hush-a-Bye's influence forms a wedge between the sisters, and Antonia's dependence on it becomes frightening. The doll has a mind of its own, and soon it will have Antonia's as well. Can Lucy solve the mystery of Hush-a-Bye to stop its evil plans?