Lisa ScottolineJill Farrow is a typical suburban mom who has finally gotten her and her daughter's lives back on track after a divorce. She is about to remarry, her job...

Gin PhillipsA specialist in prehistoric ceramics, Ren Taylor launched her archaeological career with the unearthing of a stunning set of bowls in southern New Mexico. The bowls seem to belong...

Jane SimmonsPaperback, 32 pagesPublished December 1st 2006 by Orchard (NY) (first published April 1st 1997)

Amy Bloom This stunning collection of stories takes us into the inner worlds of families, the hidden corners of marriages and affairs and friendships, and introduces us to people whose...

Hans Keilson A penetrating study of ordinary people resisting the Nazi occupation—and, true to its title, a dark comedy of wartime manners—Comedy in a Minor Key tells the story of Wim...

Ruth Reichl In this delightful sequel to her bestseller Tender at the Bone, Ruth Reichl returns with more tales of love, life, and marvelous meals. Comfort Me with Apples picks...

Pema Chodron Comfortable with Uncertainty offers short, stand-alone teachings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. Gleaned from Pema Chdrn's best-selling books, these...

Kimberly Rae MillerA stunning memoir about a childhood spent growing up in a family of extreme hoarders and hiding squalor behind the veneer of a perfect family. Kim Miller is...

Rosamunde PilcherJudith Dunbar comes of age while confronting her feelings about love and sadness and journeying back to her childhood home.First published September 1, 1995

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Ann PatchettThe acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families’ lives.One Sunday afternoon in...

Carol Ann RinzlerThis text helps identify over 100 diseases and medical conditions, and gives some simple guidelines on how to reduce risk. It is arranged alphabetically, and provides information on...