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Thursdays at Orange Blossom House: an uplifting story of friendship, hope and following your dreams from the international bestseller
by Sophie GreenThe perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. For fans of THE 24-HOUR CAFE and THE CHILBURY LADIES CHOIR . . . PRAISE FOR SOPHIE GREEN: 'Heart-warming' Hello 'Wonderfully atmospheric' Sunday Mirror 'A heart-warming tale' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)'Will have you laughing and crying' YoursAustralia, 1993At 74, former cane farmer Grace Maud is feeling her age, and her isolation, and thinks the best of life may be behind her. Elsewhere in town, high school teacher Patricia has given up on her dreams of travel and adventure and has moved back home to look after her ageing parents, while cafe owner Dorothy is struggling to accept that she may never have the baby she and her husband so desperately want.Each woman has an unspoken need: reconnection. And that's how they find themselves at Orange Blossom House, surrounded by perfumed rainforest, being encouraged by their yoga teacher, the lively Sandrine. Together, they will find courage and strength - and discover that life has much more to offer than they ever expected . . .Set amid the lush beauty of tropical Queensland, Thursdays at Orange Blossom House is a heartwarming story of friendship and family, of chances missed and taken, and the eternal power of love.
Thursdays in the Park
by Hilary BoydIn this touching, romantic tale of new attraction and old loyalties, Jeanie is on the brink of turning sixty, and the man she's been married to for more than half of her life has abandoned the marital bed. When Jeanie's husband George retreats from his conjugal duties, she is deeply hurt and very confused: Has she done something wrong? Is he in love with someone else? Her pained bewilderment turns to anger as he remains unable, or unwilling, to provide answers. The bright spot of Jeanie's week is Thursday, the day she takes her granddaughter to the park. There, one day, she meets Ray--age-appropriate, kind-hearted, easygoing, and downright sexy. In short, he is everything that George is not. As her relationship with Ray begins to blossom and she begins to think that her life might hold in store a bold second act, she begins to wonder if she has the courage to take a step off the precipice of routine and duty and into the swirling winds of romance.
Thurston House: An epic, unputdownable read from the worldwide bestseller
by Danielle SteelTHE WORLD'S FAVOURITE STORYTELLERNEARLY ONE BILLION COPIES SOLD Hard work had made Jeremiah rich: at the age of forty-four he was one of the wealthiest mining barons in America. When he married the captivating Camille - half his age - he was looking for more than love. He was looking for a woman to found a great family. And for that family, he built a mansion: Thurston House.The vast mansion was the finest in the city - a palace for a prince, a princess and their children. In bricks and mortar, turrets and columns, it symbolised the great power of the new dynasty it was to house. Many generations would live and love and die in Thurston House. Each generation would ask itself whether money alone can buy happiness, a family and love.An epic and romantic tale from one of the best-loved writers of all time. Perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Lucinda Riley and Maeve BinchyPRAISE FOR DANIELLE STEEL:'Emotional and gripping . . . I was left in no doubt as to the reasons behind Steel's multi-million sales around the world' DAILY MAIL'Danielle Steel is undeniably an expert' NEW YORK TIMES
Thy Father's Glass
by Jeffray HarrisonThy Father&’s Glass explores the complexity of familial relationships and offers hope that, in the end, acceptance and forgiveness are possible.Dane Schottmer remembers his father, Branson, as hard, mean, and distant. He promised himself and his wife that he would never turn out like his old man. Still, for years, he held on to the hope for reconciliation, or at least an apology for all the abuse he suffered as a child. Those hopes are ruined when Alzheimer&’s disease ravages his father&’s memory and robs him of his personality, rapidly closing the window of opportunity for the two men to make peace. Even worse, when Dane&’s beloved mother dies, Dane is forced to move into his childhood home and care for the father who never cared for him. As grief and stress consume Dane, his mental health and his marriage suffer—until the home his family has occupied for generations intervenes in a supernatural way. Persistently and provocatively, it invites Dane to see his father for who he really is and to show Dane that he&’s more like the old man than he wants to admit.
Tiana Is My Babysitter (Little Golden Book)
by Apple JordanAn original Little Golden Book starring Disney Princess Tiana as a super-fun babysitter!A Disney Princess makes the best babysitter! Children ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book, which tells a funny story about Princess Tiana from Disney's The Princess and the Frog! While babysitting for Prince Naveen's little brother, Tiana and Charlotte remember the fun they had as little girls.Disney's Dream Big, Princess campaign focuses on the amazing stories and leadership qualities of each Disney Princess and shows how they relate to today's girl.
Tianna the Terrible (Anika Scott #2)
by Karen RispinBeing twelve isn't easy. But Anika Scott, who has joined her parents as a missionary in Kenya, uses her faith and trust in God and His words as guidance to help her through her adolescent problems. Join Anika in her exciting and often dangerous adventures where using God and her own ingenuity she makes discoveries about the truth in the world. What do you do when you've been thrown into a world that scares and confuses you? What if the one person who is supposed to help you adjust to your frightening situation is just plain mean? Watch Anika discover the answers to these difficult questions and more in her latest adventure. She will need to use all of God's gentle words and guidance to put up with Tianna the Terrible!
Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
by Tara Murphy Uttom Chowdhury Suzanne DobsonThis is the essential one-stop guide for parents of children and young people with tic disorders and the professionals who work with them. Drawing on current research and their own clinical experience, the authors provide up-to-date information on tic disorders and review the psychological, medical and alternative methods of managing symptoms. Written in clear, accessible language and with practical advice on how to support children with tics at home and in school, the book also includes essential information on the common co-occurring conditions and difficulties, such as ADHD, anxiety, OCD, autism, self-esteem issues and behavioural difficulties.
Ticket to India
by N. H. SenzaiA family trip to India turns into a grand adventure in this contemporary novel about the Great Partition, from the award-winning author of Saving Kabul Corner and Shooting Kabul.A map, two train tickets, and a mission. These are things twelve-year-old Maya and her big sister Zara have when they set off on their own from Delhi to their grandmother’s childhood home of Aminpur, a small town in Northern India. Their goal is to find a chest of family treasures that their grandmother’s family left behind when they fled from India to Pakistan during the Great Partition. But soon the sisters become separated, and Maya is alone. Determined to find her grandmother’s lost chest, she continues her trip, enlisting help on the way from an orphan boy named Jai. Maya’s grand adventure through India is as thrilling as it is warm: a journey through her family’s history becomes a real coming-of-age quest.
Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals
by Uttom ChowdhuryThis essential guide to tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome tackles problems faced both at home and at school, such as adjusting to the diagnosis, the effect on siblings and classroom difficulties. Dr Chowdhury offers advice on how to manage symptoms, describing practical techniques such as habit reversal and massed practice and reviewing available medical treatments. In clear, accessible language, this book explains the clinical signs and symptoms of Tourette and related conditions, and their possible causes. Presenting strategies for dealing with associated difficulties, including low self-esteem, anger-management and bullying, this book will be invaluable to parents, teachers, social workers and other professionals.
Tidal Flats: A Novel
by Cynthia Newberry Martin2020 IPPY Award Winner for Literary Fiction, 2020 NIEA Winner for General Fiction and Best Cover In this elegant and honest debut novel by Cynthia Newberry Martin, Cass and Ethan must navigate that fine line between the things they want for themselves and the life they want together, and it appears each will have to make a choice—the person they love or the life they want.Mary Cassatt Miller falls for famous photojournalist Ethan Graham. For months at a time, Ethan’s work takes him to Afghanistan, and Cass, who’s passionate about her job in Atlanta, wants a husband who comes home at night. Then, there’s the issue of family?he wants one; she doesn’t.What they do want is a life together, so Ethan agrees that after three years, he will stop traveling?whether Cass agrees to children or not. But for Cass, who grew up with a mother who didn’t want her and a father who was never home, even thinking about children troubles her.Nine weeks before their third anniversary, Cass wonders whether Ethan will try to squeeze in one final trip to Afghanistan. When he does, she’s unsure if he will ever give up the work he loves. And if he won’t, well, she will not repeat the life her parents had. As the clock counts down, it doesn’t help that Singer, the artist-bartender, is always in Atlanta, and the enthralling Setara, the subject of Ethan’s most famous photograph, is also his business partner. Then, a new danger in Afghanistan changes everything.If you are a fan of books such as Writers & Lovers by Lily King, An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli, The Maytrees by Annie Dillard, or Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler, you’re going to love Cynthia Newberry Martin’s debut novel Tidal Flats.
Tidelands: A Novel (The Fairmile Series #1)
by Philippa GregoryThis New York Times bestseller from &“one of the great storytellers of our time&” (San Francisco Book Review) turns from the glamour of the royal courts to tell the story of an ordinary woman, Alinor, living in a dangerous time for a woman to be different.A country at war A king beheaded A woman with a dangerous secret On Midsummer&’s Eve, Alinor waits in the church graveyard, hoping to encounter the ghost of her missing husband and thus confirm his death. Until she can, she is neither maiden nor wife nor widow, living in a perilous limbo. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run. She shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marshy landscape of the Tidelands, not knowing she is leading a spy and an enemy into her life. England is in the grip of a bloody civil war that reaches into the most remote parts of the kingdom. Alinor&’s suspicious neighbors are watching each other for any sign that someone might be disloyal to the new parliament, and Alinor&’s ambition and determination mark her as a woman who doesn&’t follow the rules. They have always whispered about the sinister power of Alinor&’s beauty, but the secrets they don&’t know about her and James are far more damning. This is the time of witch-mania, and if the villagers discover the truth, they could take matters into their own hands. &“This is Gregory par excellence&” (Kirkus Reviews). &“Fans of Gregory&’s works and of historicals in general will delight in this page-turning tale&” (Library Journal, starred review) that is &“superb… A searing portrait of a woman that resonates across the ages&” (People).
Tides
by Betsy CornwellWhen high school senior Noah Gallagher and his adopted teenage sister, Lo, go to live with their grandmother in her island cottage for the summer, they don't expect much in the way of adventure. Noah has landed a marine biology internship, and Lo wants to draw and paint, perhaps even to vanquish her struggles with bulimia. But then things take a dramatic turn for them both when Noah mistakenly tries to save a mysterious girl from drowning. This dreamlike, suspenseful story--deftly told from multiple points of view--dives deeply into selkie folklore while examining the fluid nature of love and family.e kind and harmless Noah, and when she finds out that her elder has had a decades long romance with a human, she lets him into her secret world of selkie shape-shifters and ancient magic. When the kidnapper strikes again, Mara can no longer trust her feelings or Noah. He and Lo must prove his innocence before they can join Mara in her fight to unravel the mystery of the kidnapper's identity and save her family.
Tides of Mutiny
by Rebecca RodeLane Garrow has a secret—one that could get her killed.In a world where female sailors are executed, sixteen-year-old Lane's dream of being a ship's captain seems impossible. Sea life is all she knows, and she wouldn't give it up for anything, even if it means she has to hide as a captain's boy to avoid being killed. But Lane's carefully constructed world begins to crumble when an old pirate enemy comes after her father. And she begins hearing rumors that her father was once a pirate as well.Lane doesn't want to believe her father could have a dark past, but she can't help questioning everything she's known. After all, Lane's life at sea is built on lies—why couldn't her father's be, too?Then a mysterious prince shows up, and Lane finds her very survival tied to a boy who could destroy everything. With pirates, betrayal, and death threatening Lane and those she loves, she must now decide between the future she always expected and a prince with an unknown agenda who she finds herself falling for. Lane must either protect herself and find a way to live her dream, or risk everything for a world where her very existence is a death sentence.Maybe there's a third option. After all, she's never played by the rules before. Why start now?
Tides: A Novel
by Sara Freeman"Brilliant, elegant, and unsparing." —Emma Cline From an astounding new voice in Canadian literature comes an intoxicating, compact novel about a woman who walks out of her life and washes up in a seaside townAfter a sudden, devastating loss, Mara flees her family and ends up adrift in a wealthy seaside town with a dead cellphone and barely any money. Mired in her grief, Mara detaches from the outside world and spends her days of self-imposed exile scrounging for food and swimming in the night ocean. In her state of emotional extremis, the sea at the town's edge is rendered bleak, luminous, implacable. As her money runs out and tourist season comes to a close, Mara finds a job at the local wine store. There, she meets Simon, the shop's soft-spoken, lonely owner. Confronted with the possibility of connection with Simon and the slow return of her desires and appetites, the reasons for her flight begin to emerge. Reminiscent of works by Rachel Cusk, Jenny Offill, and Sheila Heti, Tides is a spare, visceral debut novel about the nature of selfhood, intimacy, and the private narratives that shape our lives. A shattering and unforgettable debut.
Tidesong
by Wendy XuPerfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming graphic novel about self-acceptance and friendship.Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy—the best magic school in the realm—even though her magic is shaky at best. To train for her entrance exams, Sophie is sent to relatives she’s never met.Cousin Sage and Great-Aunt Lan seem more interested in giving Sophie chores than in teaching her magic. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but the spell goes wrong, and she accidentally entangles her magic with the magic of a young water dragon named Lir.Lir is trapped on land and can’t remember where he came from. Even so, he’s everything Sophie isn’t—beloved by Sophie’s family and skilled at magic. With his help, Sophie might just ace her entrance exams, but that means standing in the way of Lir’s attempts to regain his memories. Sophie knows what she’s doing is wrong, but without Lir’s help, can she prove herself?* Featured on the Today Show * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Nerdist Best Comic of the Year * A Book Riot Best Book of the Year * A Mighty Girl's Best Book of the Year * An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children *
Tidings of Comfort & Joy: A Novel
by Davis BunnIn this heartwarming Christmas novella. a woman tells her sick granddaughter a riveting tale of love, loss, and heroism set in a war-torn English village.Christmas should be a joyous time. But this year young Marissa’s celebration is overshadowed in sickness, sorrow, and disappointment. Seeing her granddaughter struggle with pain and sadness, Emily decides to share a story that she’s never told anyone. As old memories live again through her words, two broken hearts find healing and comfort—and the courage to celebrate Christmas once again.Tidings of Comfort & Joy reminds us to share the bonds of faith and family that Christmas represents whatever the circumstances or season.“This little novella has it all: romance, homeless orphans, heroic American pilots, the delightfully intriguing backdrop of post-war England, and Bunn’s competent, smooth writing. The happy ending will warm the heart of even the most jaded reader. What’s not to like?” —Bookreporter.com
Tie-Dye 101: How to Make Over 20 Fabulous Patterns
by Suzanne McNeill Sulfiati HarrisStart your tie-dye adventure with this guide packed with techniques, tips and designs—plus thirty-three awesome projects to get you started!Tie-dye is an adventure every time, with a multitude of effects that make this craft incredibly versatile. With tie-dye it's possible to create a wide variety of designs and patterns to express your creativity—including vibrant stripes, spirals, swirls, speckles, circles, sunbursts, and more. Tie-Dye 101 teaches you all the basic techniques you need to make your own brilliantly-colored designs, using fade-resistant, easy-to-apply cold water dyes.
Tied (All Torn Up #2)
by Carian Cole"Holy dark and delicious angst. Carian Cole did not hold back. I dare you not to shed a tear." ―L.J. Shen, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author of VICIOUS My innocence was stolen when I was abducted at five years old. For eleven years I held on by clinging to childhood fairytales. I waited for a prince to someday save me and carry me off to a happily ever after. I had no idea my savior would come as a scarred recluse, covered in tattoos, who can't—or won't—speak a word. Nevertheless, the moment our eyes met I knew he was the one. My prince. With his bare hands, he killed the monster who kept me captive. But people have a way of distorting the truth when the hero looks like a villain. As it turns out, Tyler Grace is many things: A myth. An outcast. A nightmare. Haunted by tragedy, he lives secluded in the forest. Some say they see him ride through town at night—straddling a black motorcycle, his face covered by a skeletal mask. I&’ve been warned to stay away, yet I can't stop thinking about him. I ache to hear his voice. And I want nothing more than to break through his walls. I know he's the only one who can break through mine. Do we dare dream of a love that once felt impossible to find? Or will only our horrible, twisted past tie us together?Tied is book two in the All Torn Up series but can be read as a standalone novel.
Tiempo contigo
by Felipe CorvoCuando la casi tragedia de un hecho inesperado acaba transformando la relación de un padre y un hijo que no se llevaban bien.
Tiempo de conversar: Un espacio de reflexión interdisciplinaria sobre la trama social que nos contiene
by Liliana González Natalia BrusaLuego de su best seller Volver a mirarnos, Liliana González y Natalia Brusa analizan cómo internet y la revolución digital están cambiando la dinámica de la infancia, la adolescencia, la familia y su impacto en la sociedad. Infancia y adolescencia, educación, tecnología y entramado social: sobre estos cuatro ejes se asienta Tiempo de conversar, una propuesta que plantea algunos interrogantes centrales: ¿Qué nos está pasando que vamos perdiendo humanidad? ¿Por qué cuesta tanto el registro del otro como semejante y diferente? ¿Cómo ven los niños y adolescentes a los adultos que los rodean? ¿Cuándo los adultos dejamos de ser ejemplos a seguir? ¿Qué pasa con la educación en los escenarios fundantes: familia y escuela? ¿Qué ven los niños y los adolescentes en sus docentes? ¿Qué ven los docentes en sus alumnos? ¿Cómo son los consumos de chicos y chicas y cómo se relacionan entre ellos? Estos temas son abordados a partir de múltiples enfoques: desde la sobreexposición de los niños a las pantallas y redes sociales, la manera en que los chicos usan internet y los hábitos que trajo la era digital a nuestras vidas hasta su impacto en el espacio familiar, escolar y social. Profesionales de la salud y de la educación fueron convocados a participar para compartir su mirada sobre las infancias y adolescencias actuales, su modo de aprender, de vincularse y de reaccionar en una sociedad que a veces sienten como contradictoria y violenta. Con un estilo riguroso pero ameno, Liliana González y Natalia Brusa nos invitan a reflexionar sobre temas que interpelan nuestra vida cotidiana.
Tierra de brumas
by Cristina López BarrioUna maravillosa novela que rescata toda la magia, la riqueza y la tradición de Galicia, una tierra rebosante de misterio y belleza. «Así somos las Mencía, niña, apréndelo cuantoantes, o eres loca o reina o santa o borracha.» Cuando Valentina se queda huérfana a los once años, se ve obligada a atravesar el océano desde su Habana natal a la Galicia de sus antepasados para quedar al cargo de su abuela, Bruna Mencía, marquesa de Novoa. La matriarca la recibe en su solitario, decadente y majestuoso pazo y comienza a educarla para convertirla en la heredera de la dinastía. Valentina conocerá a través de Bruna la convulsa historia de su familia y cómo la salvaje estirpe de las mujeres Mencía, criadas por la naturaleza en las profundidades del bosque gallego, se unió a la aristocrática dinastía de los Novoa, la más rica de la región. Las historias de amor y poder entre ambas familias, que han pervivido durante muchos años, marcarán el destino de Valentina, que tendrá que decidir si continúa o no con ese linaje, extraño para ella, plagado de intrigas y culpas secretas. Una prodigiosa historia de tradición y modernidad, de civilización y barbarie,de espíritus y profecías, de grelos y camelias, de reinas y santas, de meigas ylobas, en la que los personajes se debaten entre tomar los caminos escogidospara ellos o elegir libremente su propio destino. Una maravillosa novela querecoge toda la magia y el misterio de una tierra de leyenda. La crítica ha dicho sobre las novelas de Cristina López Barrio...«Una excelente narración que se nutre de una escritura, la de López Barrio, intensa y personal, con ecos de paraísos de realismo mágico, como el Macondo de García Márquez, pero pura, pero suya.»Heraldo de Aragón «Una historia múltiple donde se meditasobre ciertos valores dialécticos: amor y odio, vida y muerte, el asentamiento y la dispersión o la ausencia. Es una delicia. Y es obligatoria.»El Correo Gallego «Imbuido de realismo mágico, la historia de amores perdidos de López Barrio brilla con luz propia. Un relato magníficamente hilado.»Kirkus Review «Me ha parecido realmente maravilloso. Un cuento cargado de magia, amor, odio, erotismo y drama. Un 9,5 sobre 10 sin ninguna duda.»El rincón del libro «Una prosa exuberante.»El Mundo «La casa de los amores imposibles es una novela escrita con pasión, de esas que llegan al corazón y a los sentidos. Da rabia dejarla para mañana porque engancha.»MIA En los blogs...«Esta novela es como si Emilia Pardo Bazán hubiese coincidido con Isabel Allende y juntas hubieran escrito un libro.»Blog La página 17
Tierra madre
by Paul TherouxLa esperada gran novela de Paul Theroux, fruto de años de reflexión literaria y afectiva. El retrato de una madre única que también se parece a todas. «Uno viene de una familia como de una tierra lejana. La nuestra era un caso aparte, con sus propias costumbres y crueldades.» Para los habitantes de Cape Cod, madre es un ejemplo de piedad, austeridad y trabajo duro. Para su marido y sus siete hijos, es egoísta, a veces mezquina, siempre tirana y disfruta enfrentándolos entre sí. Angela, su favorita que murió en el parto, es la única capaz de entenderla, según dice a los demás. Entre estos se incluyen Fred, un abogado de oficio; Floyd, un divertido profesor; un par de inseparables hermanas cuya devoción por la figura materna ha consumido sus vidas, y JP, el narrador, un escritor de éxito cuyo trabajo menosprecia. Tierra madre es un punzante retrato del impacto que el narcisismo materno puede tener en una familia, un cautivador, doloroso y a menudo divertido relato sobre una gran familia que discute, conspira, se confabula y finalmente vence los dolorosos lazos que la unen. Reseñas:«Leer Tierra madre es como ver un accidente de coche a cámara lenta. Es un ejercicio sobre la mezquindad y los ajustes de cuentas. También es divertido. Theroux posee un sentido del humor fabuloso y canalla.»Stephen King, New York Times Book Review «Theroux nos brinda la que posiblemente sea su mejor novela: un cautivador, emotivo y despiadado análisis de la familia y de uno mismo. Su prosa triunfa. Sobresale en su representación del tiempo y el espacio. Una agridulce y brutal saga familiar que ofrece la suficiente redención como para que el viaje merezca la pena.»Shelf Awareness «Theroux ha tratado los problemas familiares antes..., pero en Tierra madre ha pasado a otro nivel. Disparatada e impredecible. Su prosa es suave en sus insinuaciones y feroz en sus zarpazos. Fusionando angustia y regocijo, Theroux evoca algo memorable: un reino del que muchos provienen y al que algunos de nosotros no queremos volver.»The Boston Globe «Theroux está más en forma que nunca.»Kirkus Reviews «Página a página, Tierra madre cautiva y divierte. Una afilada comedia doméstica sobre la avaricia, el resentimiento y los lazos que ahogan. El final es emotivo y adecuado. Comedia y tragedia se despliegan a partes iguales.»Portland Press Herald «Rica en detalles, intrincada y oscura.»Library Journal «Theroux sirve una humeante sopa de familia disfuncional.»Vanity Fair
Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences
by Sarah SchulmanAlthough acceptance of difference is on the rise in America, it’s the rare gay or lesbian person who has not been demeaned because of his or her sexual orientation, and this experience usually starts at home, among family members.<P> Whether they are excluded from family love and approval, expected to accept second-class status for life, ignored by mainstream arts and entertainment, or abandoned when intervention would make all the difference, gay people are routinely subjected to forms of psychological and physical abuse unknown to many straight Americans.<P> “Familial homophobia,” as prizewinning writer and professor Sarah Schulman calls it, is a phenomenon that until now has not had a name but that is very much a part of life for the LGBT community. In the same way that Susan Brownmiller’s Against Our Will transformed our understanding of rape by moving the stigma from the victim to the perpetrator, Schulman’s Ties That Bind calls on us to recognize familial homophobia. She invites us to understand it not as a personal problem but a widespread cultural crisis. She challenges us to take up our responsibilities to intervene without violating families, community, and the state. With devastating examples, Schulman clarifies how abusive treatment of homosexuals at home enables abusive treatment of homosexuals in other relationships as well as in society at large.<P> Ambitious, original, and deeply important, Schulman’s book draws on her own experiences, her research, and her activism to probe this complex issue—still very much with us at the start of the twenty-first century—and to articulate a vision for a more accepting world.
Ties: A Novel
by Jhumpa Lahiri Domenico StarnoneLuminously translated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, Ties is the searing new novel by bestselling Italian novelist Domenico Starnone.Ties is the story of a marriage. Like many marriages, this one has been subject to strain, to attrition, to the burden of routine. Yet it has survived intact. Or so things appear. The rupture in Vanda and Aldo's marriage lies years in the past, but if one looks closely enough, the fissures and fault lines are evident. Their marriage is a cracked vase that may shatter at the slightest touch. Or perhaps it has already shattered, and nobody is willing to acknowledge the fact. Domenico Starnone's thirteenth work of fiction is a powerful short novel about relationships, family, love, and the ineluctable consequences of one's actions. Known as a consummate stylist and beloved as a talented storyteller, Domenico Starnone is the winner of Italy's most prestigious literary award The Strega. Winner of The Bridge Prize for Best Novel 2015
Tietam Brown
by Mick FoleyIf you're one of those crying-to-your-shrink-cause-your-childhood-was-SO-hard type of people, you should probably read #1 New York Times Bestselling author Mick Foley's fiction debut, Tietam Brown, for a reality check. Even if you're not one of them, stop your whining and pick up the damn thing anyway. Atietam "Andy" Brown is a seventeen year-old with a busted hand, and a missing ear. He's arrived at his father's house to start life anew after being raised alternately in foster homes and juvenile detention centers where his life hung by a thread on more than one occasion. With this fresh start in hand he hopes he's got a shot at completing his childhood like a normal kid. But when he realizes that his father's favorite activities are naked beer-guzzling weight lifting, and sleeping with his classmate's mothers, well, let's just say his prospects for the future are once again dimmed. That is, until he finds out that Terri, the hottest cheerleader in school, likes him. (Nice work, Andy!) Funnier than professional wrestling and smarter than nuclear physics, Tietam Brown is sure to pin you for a three-count to your reading chair.