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A Thousand Shades of Blue
by Robin StevensonA sailing trip to the Caribbean might sound great, but sixteen-year-old Rachel can't stand being trapped on a small boat with her family. She misses her best friend and feels guilty about leaving her older sister Emma, who lives in a group home. Her father is driving her crazy with his schedules and rules, her brother is miserable, and there is never anyone her own age around. Worst of all, there is nowhere to go when her parents fight. While their boat is being repaired, the family spends a few weeks in a small Bahamian community, where Rachel and Tim discover a secret which turns their world upside down and threatens to destroy the fragile ties that hold their family together.
A Thousand Splendid Suns (Readers Circle Ser.)
by Khaled HosseiniPropelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love. After 103 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and with four million copies of The Kite Runner shipped, Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautiful, riveting, and haunting novel that confirms his place as one of the most important literary writers today. Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, by loss and by fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers around them-in their home as well as in the streets of Kabul-they come to form a bond that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will ultimately alter the course not just of their own lives but of the next generation. With heart-wrenching power and suspense, Hosseini shows how a woman's love for her family can move her to shocking and heroic acts of self-sacrifice, and that in the end it is love, or even the memory of love, that is often the key to survival.A stunning accomplishment, A Thousand Splendid Suns is a haunting, heartbreaking, compelling story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love.
A Thousand Splendid Suns: ए थाउजंड स्प्लेन्डिड सन्स
by Khaled Hosseiniअफगणिस्तानातील ३० वर्षांच्या काळातल्या अस्थिर प्रसंगांची श्वास रोखून भरायला लावणारी मारियम आणि लैला यांची ही कथा. ही कथा वाचताना तालिबानच्या प्रदेशावरील सोव्हिएत आक्रमणापासून ते तालिबानच्या पुनर्स्थापनेपर्यंतच्या सत्तापालटाच्या कालखंडातील संघर्षमय प्रवास तुम्ही अनुभवाल. हिंसाचार, भय, आशा, श्रद्धा, यांवर जबरदस्त विश्वात असलेल्या देशातील मनोव्यापारांचा हा आलेख आहे. व्यक्तिगत आयुष्यातील धडपडीत झगडून टिकून यहण्यासाठी करायला लागणाऱ्या संधर्वाची दोन पिळबातील ही शोकांतिका आहे आणि तरीही पोबलाली फिरणाऱ्या गुंतागुंतीच्या प्रसंगातूनही आनंद शोधताना कथेमध्ये वाचकाला पूर्ण गुंतवून ठेवते.
A Thousand Tiny Disappointments
by Sarah Edghill&“A thoroughly gripping story about grief [and] unexpected friendship . . . Sarah Edghill knows how to pinpoint what goes on in families.&” —Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Martha is being pulled in too many directions, trying to be a good mother, a loving wife, and a dutiful daughter. Despite it all, she&’s coping. But then her elderly mother is rushed to the hospital and dies unexpectedly, and the cracks in the life Martha is struggling to hold together are about to be exposed. When she discovers her mother has left her house to a stranger, she&’s overwhelmed by grief and hurt. Getting no support from her disinterested husband or arrogant brother, Martha goes on to make some bad decisions. If she were a good daughter, she would abide by her mother&’s final wishes. If she were a good daughter, she wouldn&’t destroy the evidence . . . &“An accomplished first novel with characters you can relate to, who are struggling with interesting moral dilemmas.&” —Katie Fforde, author of A Country Escape and A Wedding in Provence &“Compelling and beautifully written, Edghill explores grief, regret and self reconciliation in her debut novel. A Thousand Tiny Disappointments is an accomplished, moving and ultimately uplifting novel about friendship and love.&” —Hannah Persaud, author of The Codes of Love &“A brilliant story about taking back control of your life. Martha is my new hero. So readable, so relatable.&” —Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days
A Thousand Voices (Tending Roses #5)
by Lisa WingateThe New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours explores the connection between our hearts and our pasts in this emotional novel in the Tending Roses series...Once trapped in a world of poverty and neglect, Dell Jordan knows she was one of the lucky ones. Adopted at thirteen, she was loved, mentored, and encouraged to pursue her passion for music. By twenty, her future has expanded in exciting new directions—a year abroad with a traveling symphony, teaching music to orphans in Ukraine, and applying for a scholarship to Julliard. But underneath Dell’s smoothly polished surface lurk mysteries from the past. Why did her mother abandon her? Who was her father? Are there faces somewhere that look like hers—blood relatives she’s never met?Determined to find answers, and unable to share her emotional uncertainty with her adoptive family, Dell sets off on a secret journey into Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Mountains. Drawn by the only remaining link to her origins—a father’s Native American name on her birth certificate—she travels into quiet wooded valleys, into the heart of the modern Choctaw Nation. There she will find connections to a long and proud heritage and begin to answer the questions of her heart. In the voices of her ancestors, she’ll discover the keys to a future unlike anything she could have imagined.
A Thousand Years
by Christina PerriChristina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender picture book on motherhood.I have spent every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid. I have loved you for a thousand years.I&’ll love you for a thousand more.A child ventures out into the world, one bold step at a time, as her mother looks on, both of them brave in embracing change and steadfast in their ever-evolving love. In this ode from parent to child, Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender reminder that a mother's love is forever.
A Thread Of Blue Denim: A Farm Woman's Celebration of Country Living
by Patricia P. LeimbachA collection of over 130 short meditations, once published in her local newspaper, by a farm wife of the mid twentieth century. Though many describe the kinds of rotating work and rest on a potato farm in northern Ohio, many more treat subjects like the experiences at an amusement park, dandelions, the delights on and off super highways, the ways of spending time on unexpected snow days, the ups and downs of skiing, and the hurt an old person feels when leaving home for the last time. You'll discover the often less talked about gifts of beauty in nature on a farm, the concerns and deep love of raising children, the keeping of old traditions and making of new ones. Here is a fond, heartfelt description of rural life in the Midwest told in short bursts so the tour never becomes tiresome.
A Time Apart
by Diane StanleyWhile her mother undergoes treatment for cancer, thirteen-year-old Ginny is sent to live with her father in England. Once there, she becomes part of an archaeological experiment that investigates life during the iron age.
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
by Nicole ValentineHe believes in science, but only magic can help his mom. Twelve-year-old Finn is used to people in his family disappearing. His twin sister, Faith, drowned when they were three years old. A few months ago, his mom abandoned him and his dad with no explanation. Finn clings to the concrete facts in his physics books—and to his best friend, Gabi—to ward off his sadness. But then his grandmother tells him a secret: the women in their family are Travelers, able to move back and forth in time. Finn's mom is trapped somewhere in the timeline, and she's left Finn a portal to find her. But to succeed, he'll have to put his trust in something bigger than logic. "This is an incredible book, no matter which time universe you're in. I couldn't put it down. One of my favorite debut novels of the year."—Erin Entrada Kelly, New York Times bestselling author and 2018 Newbery Medal winner
A Time for Friends: A Novel
by Patricia ScanlanFrom the #1 internationally bestselling author comes her next heartwarming and comforting Irish-set novel about the complexities of lifelong friendship, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly.When are the boundaries of friendship pushed too far, and when is it time to stop flying over oceans for someone who wouldn't jump over a puddle for you? There comes a time when Hilary Hammond has to make that call. Hilary and Colette O'Mahony have been friends since childhood, but when irrepressible Jonathan Harpur breezes into Hilary's life and goes into business with her, Colette is not pleased. After their first encounter, Colette thinks he's a "pushy upstart" while he thinks she's "a snobby little diva." And so the battle lines are drawn--and Hilary is square in the middle. But as the years roll by and each of them is faced with difficult times and tough decisions, one thing is clear: to have a friend you must be a friend.
A Time for Us: When tragedy strikes, where do you turn?
by Josephine CoxLucy Nolan has everything she could wish for - until tragedy intervenes. Josephine Cox's A Time For Us is a heartrending saga of love, tragedy and undying hope. Perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Dilly Court. Lucy Nolan is the golden girl. The only daughter of local grocers, Sally and Mike Nolan, she's grown up in a home of total love and security. The one thing her heart desires is that Jack Hanson might ask her to marry him, and when he does eventually propose, Lucy is prepared to give up everything to be with him - even though it means leaving her beloved parents to live abroad where Jack has been offered an exciting business opportunity.But then, almost on the eve of the marriage itself, tragedy strikes. And for the first time in her life, Lucy is forced to realise that Fate, which has been so kind to her, can also be just as cruel.What readers are saying about A Time For Us: 'One of the bestJosephine Cox books around!...The characters really struck a chord with me and I felt very sad when the book had finished''Josephine Cox excels at providing entertaining and authentic characters... It is a brilliant read for those who want a light book with sparkling characters and a plot in a realistic setting''I just couldn't put this book down, a real page turner... I love all Josephine Cox books, but this one was exceptional'
A Time for Us: When tragedy strikes, where do you turn?
by Josephine CoxLucy Nolan has everything she could wish for - until tragedy intervenes. Josephine Cox's A Time For Us is a heartrending saga of love, tragedy and undying hope. Perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Dilly Court. Lucy Nolan is the golden girl. The only daughter of local grocers, Sally and Mike Nolan, she's grown up in a home of total love and security. The one thing her heart desires is that Jack Hanson might ask her to marry him, and when he does eventually propose, Lucy is prepared to give up everything to be with him - even though it means leaving her beloved parents to live abroad where Jack has been offered an exciting business opportunity.But then, almost on the eve of the marriage itself, tragedy strikes. And for the first time in her life, Lucy is forced to realise that Fate, which has been so kind to her, can also be just as cruel. What readers are saying about A Time For Us: 'One of the best Josephine Cox books around!...The characters really struck a chord with me and I felt very sad when the book had finished''Josephine Cox excels at providing entertaining and authentic characters... It is a brilliant read for those who want a light book with sparkling characters and a plot in a realistic setting''I just couldn't put this book down, a real page turner... I love all Josephine Cox books, but this one was exceptional'
A Time for Watching
by Gunilla NorrisJoachim is a ten-year-old boy whose best friend is away for the summer leaving him with only girls in his neighborhood to play with. He likes figuring out how things work but though he takes them apart carefully, without the owner's permission, he is stumped on how to put them back together. The next thing he knows he's in big trouble again! What he'd like to do is go inside Mr. Hanson, the clockmaker's house where there are all kinds of interesting clocks and machines, but old Mr. Hanson doesn't like kids and goes after them with his cane if they dare to go any where near his home. It looks as if Joachim's going to spend his too long summer feeling misunderstood and becoming known as a troublemaker. Pictures are described. For intermediate readers.
A Time of Love and Tartan (44 Scotland Street #12)
by Alexander McCall SmithCatch up with the delightful goings-on in the fictitious 44 Scotland Street from Alexander McCall Smith . . .'A joyous, charming portrait of city life and human foibles, which moves beyond its setting to deal with deep moral issues and love, desire and friendship' Sunday ExpressIf only Pat Macgregor had an inkling of the embarrassment romantic, professional, even aesthetic that flowed from accepting narcissistic ex-boyfriend Bruce Anderson's invitation for coffee, she would never have said yes. And if only Matthew, her boss at the art gallery, hadn't wandered into his local bookshop and picked up a particular book at a particular time, he would never have knocked over his former English teacher or attracted the attentions of the police.Whether caused by small things such as a cup of coffee and a book, or major events such as Stuart's application for promotion and his wife Irene's decision to go off and study for a PhD in Aberdeen, change is coming to serial fiction's favourite street. But for three seven-year-old boys Bertie Pollock, Ranald Braveheart Macpherson, and Big Lou's foster son Finlay - it also means a getting a glimpse of perfect happiness.Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully witty, wise and sometimes surreal comedy spirals out to include tennis-playing Rwandan Forest People, researches into levitating Celtic saints, bogus headhunters in Papua New Guinea and primary school performances of Beckett. But its heart remains where it has always been true to life, love and laughter in Edinburgh's New Town.
A Time of Love and Tartan: 44 Scotland Street Series (12) (44 Scotland Street Series #12)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's perennially popular and irresistibly charming 44 Scotland Street series.When Pat accepts her narcissistic ex-boyfriend Bruce's invitation for coffee, she has no idea of the complications in her romantic and professional life that will follow. Meanwhile, Matthew, her boss at the art gallery, attracts the attention of the police after a misunderstanding at the local bookstore.Whether caused by small things such as a cup of coffee and a book, or major events such as Stuart's application for promotion and his wife Irene's decision to pursue a PhD in Aberdeen, change is coming to Scotland Street. But for three seven-year-old boys--Bertie Pollock, Ranald, and Big Lou's foster son, Finlay--it also means getting a glimpse of perfect happiness.Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully witty, wise and sometimes surreal comedy spirals out in surprising ways in this new installment, but its heart remains where it has always been, at the center of life in Edinburgh's New Town.
A Time of Love and Tartan: A Scotland Street Novel (#12)
by Alexander McCall Smith Iain McIntoshThe latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's perennially popular and irresistibly charming 44 Scotland Street series.When Pat accepts her narcissistic ex-boyfriend Bruce's invitation for coffee, she has no idea of the complications in her romantic and professional life that will follow. Meanwhile, Matthew, her boss at the art gallery, attracts the attention of the police after a misunderstanding at the local bookstore.Whether caused by small things such as a cup of coffee and a book, or major events in the lives of Bertie Pollock's parents, such as Stuart's application for promotion and his wife Irene's decision to pursue a PhD in Aberdeen, change is coming to Scotland Street. But for three 7-year-old boys--Bertie, Ranald, and Big Lou's foster son, Finlay--it also means getting a glimpse of perfect happiness.Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully witty, wise and sometimes surreal comedy spirals out in surprising ways in this new installment, but its heart remains where it has always been at the center of life in Edinburgh's New Town.
A Time of Miracles
by Y. Maudet Anne-Laure Bondoux<P>Blaise Fortune, also known as Koumaïl, loves hearing the story of how he came to live with Gloria in the Republic of Georgia: Gloria was picking peaches in her father's orchard when she heard a train derail. After running to the site of the accident, she found an injured woman who asked Gloria to take her baby. The woman, Gloria claims, was French, and the baby was Blaise. <P>When Blaise turns seven years old, the Soviet Union collapses and Gloria decides that she and Blaise must flee the political troubles and civil unrest in Georgia. The two make their way westward on foot, heading toward France, where Gloria says they will find safe haven. But what exactly is the truth about Blaise's past? <P>Bits and pieces are revealed as he and Gloria endure a five-year journey across the Caucasus and Europe, weathering hardships and welcoming unforgettable encounters with other refugees searching for a better life. During this time Blaise grows from a boy into an adolescent; but only later, as a young man, can he finally attempt to untangle his identity. <P>Bondoux's heartbreaking tale of exile, sacrifice, hope, and survival is a story of ultimate love.
A Time to Forgive & Promise Forever
by Marta PerryTwo classic inspirational romances about forgiveness and faith from Marta Perry’s Caldwell Clan series, together in one collection.A Time to ForgiveTory Marlowe hopes her reunion with Adam Caldwell will renew their old friendship. Despite the time that’s passed, she’s never forgotten what they once shared. A dark secret separated Tory and Adam in the past, but being with Tory again shows Adam the truth—love and faith can heal all wounds.Promise ForeverMarriage didn’t last for Miranda Caldwell and Tyler Winchester—but there’s still something to connect them . . . if Miranda will tell Tyler the truth. When Tyler discovers he’s a father, he knows where he belongs: with the family he’ll always love.
A Time to Keep Silent
by Gloria WhelanThirteen-year-old Clair Lothrop's world is falling apart. Her mother has died, and her father spends his evenings shut in his study. In a desperate attempt to get her father's attention, Clair stops talking. Clair's vow of silence gets her father's attention, but not in the way she hoped. He resigns from his position as the pastor of a large metropolitan church to begin a mission in the remote woods of northern Michigan, taking Clair with him. Clair is furious at having to leave her friends. The woods are frightening, and her new house is a tumbledown shack where raccoons and mice have made their home. But everything changes when Clair discovers a wonderful new friend her own age, Dorrie, who lives alone in the woods to avoid her alcoholic father. Through this surprising friendship, Clair finds strength and courage she didn't know she had.
A Tinfoil Sky
by Cyndi Sand-EvelandMel and her mother, Cecily, know what it's like to live rough, whether it's on the streets or in the apartment of an abusive man.When Cecily announces that they've had enough and that they are going to go home to her mother's, Mel dreams of security, a comfortable bed, and a grandmother's love seem to be about to come true. But some mistakes cannot be easily forgiven or erased. Her grandmother is not what Mel expects, and though the local library offers sanctuary, a real home seems beyond her grasp. Mel's determination to rise above what fate has dealt is about to change that. Cyndi Sand-Eveland's work with homeless youth gives her characters an authenticity no reader will forget. Ultimately, a story of hope and acceptance, A Tinfoil Sky is a powerful, can't-putit- down novel.From the Hardcover edition.
A Tiny Piece of Blue: A Novel
by Charlotte WhitneyFor fans of Kristin Hannah&’s The Four Winds and Lisa Wingate&’s Shelterwood comes a heartwarming historical novel following a homeless young girl as she struggles to survive during the Great Depression.Rural Michigan, 1934. During the throes of the Great Depression, thirteen-year-old Silstice Trayson finds herself homeless, abandoned by her parents after a devastating house fire. Nearby, aging midwestern farmers Edna and Vernon Goetz are pillars of the community, but when do-gooder Edna takes up Silstice&’s cause, Vernon digs in his heels, displaying his true nature as an ornery curmudgeon. Theirs is a quiet-seeming community, but danger lurks beneath the bucolic façade. With so many youngsters leaving home to make it on their own, child trafficking has grown rampant, and Silstice and her two spirited young brothers soon find themselves in the sights of a ring of kidnappers that&’s exploiting local children into forced labor—and worse. Meanwhile Vernon finds himself at risk of losing everything. Narrated by Silstice, Vernon, and Edna, A Tiny Piece of Blue sets the customs and traditions of rural Michigan against a backdrop of thievery, bribery, and child-trafficking—weaving a suspenseful yet tender tale that ultimately winds its way to a heartwarming conclusion.
A Tiny Piece of Sky
by Shawn K. Stout<P>THE SUMMER STORY OF THREE SISTERS, ONE RESTUARANT, AND A (POSSIBLE) GERMAN SPY <P>World War II is coming in Europe. At least that's what Frankie Baum heard on the radio. But from her small town in Maryland, in the wilting summer heat of 1939, the war is a world away. <P>Besides, there are too many other things to think about: first that Frankie's father up and bought a restaurant without telling anyone and now she has to help in the kitchen, peeling potatoes and washing dishes, when she'd rather be racing to Wexler's Five and Dime on her skates. Plus her favorite sister, Joanie Baloney, is away for the summer and hasn't been answering any of Frankie's letters. <P> But when some people in town start accusing her father of being a German spy, all of a sudden the war arrives at Frankie's feet and she can think of nothing else. <P>Could the rumors be true? Frankie has to do some spying of her own to try to figure out her father's secrets and clear his good name. What she discovers about him surprises everyone, but is nothing compared to what she discovers about the world. In a heartfelt, charming, and insightful novel that is based on true events, <P>Shawn K. Stout weaves a story about family secrets, intolerance, and coming of age that will keep readers guessing until the end.
A Too Convenient Marriage
by Georgie LeeA secret carried down the aisle! Late one night, Susanna Lambert, the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Rockland, bursts uninvited into a stranger's carriage, turning both their worlds upside down. <P><P>Suddenly, fun-loving Justin Connor finds himself forced to consider marriage! For Susanna, marrying Justin is a chance to finally escape her cruel stepmother and forget about the rake who ruined her. But as wedding bells begin to chime, Susanna discovers she's carrying a huge secret...one that could turn to dust all promises of happiness as Justin's wife!
A Tough Nut to Crack
by Tom BirdseyeCassie&’s father and grandfather don&’t get along, but despite their differences, Cassie is resolved to bring her family back together, no matter what it takesCassie Bell&’s father and grandfather had a falling-out years ago, so Cassie has never had the chance to meet her grandfather. But when her dad gets a call saying that Grandpa Ruben is in the hospital, the family heads off to Kentucky to make sure he&’s all right. Grandpa Ruben is nothing like what Cassie expected. From the way her dad talks about him, she pictured a mean old man, but it turns out that her grandfather is lively, goofy, and loving. Still, Cassie&’s dad and Grandpa Ruben can barely be in the same room with each other. A plan slowly starts to form in Cassie&’s mind: What if she could find a way to get them back together again? Cassie doesn&’t know why her dad and grandpa don&’t speak anymore, but she&’s determined to find out. If only they weren&’t so stubborn! She wants to have her grandfather in her life, and she&’s going to solve this problem whether these two like it or not!
A Town with Half the Lights On: A Novel
by Page GetzFor readers of J. Ryan Stradal and The Music of Bees (with a dash of FX's The Bear) comes a quirky and refreshing epistolary novel about a family of culture-shocked Brooklynites transplanted to Goodnight, Kansas and their fight for their unexpected lifeline: the legendary May Day Diner.Welcome to Goodnight, Kansas.Population: Many Kansans, three New Yorkers, and one chance to save the place they love mostWith more wind chimes than residents, folks don't move to Goodnight when their lives are going well. That's why all eyes are on chef Sid Solvang and his family from the moment they turn down Emporia Road to the dilapidated Victorian they inherited.While Sid searches for work and a way back to Brooklyn, his daughter searches for answers to the cryptic messages her grandfather left behind to save both her family and the town. But then Sid makes an impulsive purchase: the fledgling May Day Diner, an iconic eatery under the threat of the wrecking ball.As the Solvangs search for their ticket out, they discover the truth of Goodnight: one of heart and tradition, of exploitation and greed, and neighbors you would do anything to save. And the Solvangs must navigate all of it—plus a wayward girl named Disco, a host of rambunctious alpacas, and the corrupt factory sustaining the town—in order to find their way back home...wherever that may be.Told through diary entries, emails, school notes, and an anonymous town paper of the Lady Whistledown variety, A Town with Half the Lights On is a tender testament to the notions that home isn't just the place you live, family isn't just your relatives, and it's almost never easy to find the courage to do what's right.