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The Land and Its People

Essays

by David Sedaris ...

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**In this new collection, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are “among the best of his career" (**Publishers Weekly, starred review).**“A welcome return to form for the much-awarded and much-loved humorist…Sedaris remains a national treasure.” —**Kirkus<... ... Read more

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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**In this new collection, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are “among the best of his career" (**Publishers Weekly, starred review).**“A welcome return to form for the much-awarded and much-loved humorist…Sedaris remains a national treasure.” —**Kirkus<...
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The Best of Me

by David Sedaris ...

“Genius ... It is miraculous to read these pieces ... You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book ReviewFor more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is ... Read more

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“Genius ... It is miraculous to read these pieces ... You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book ReviewFor more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is
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The Swiss Family Robinson

by Johann David Wyss ...

Johann David Wyss's "The Swiss Family Robinson" tells the story of a shipwrecked Swiss family that consists of the father, mother, and four sons. They take materials from the accident and apply their abilities to start again by locating food, building shelters, and taming animals. As they adjust to island life, the novel emphasises their adventures, ingenuity, and close family ties. When a rescue ... Read more

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Johann David Wyss's "The Swiss Family Robinson" tells the story of a shipwrecked Swiss family that consists of the father, mother, and four sons. They take materials from the accident and apply their abilities to start again by locating food, building shelters, and taming animals. As they adjust to island life, the novel emphasises their adventures, ingenuity, and close family ties. When a rescue
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The Guilty Wife

A gripping addictive psychological suspense thriller with a twist you won’t see coming

by Nina Manning ...

A heart-pounding psychological thriller from bestseller Nina ManningOne woman's past could cost her everything...Frankie Keegan is struggling. While she tries to make strides in her career, life at home is slowly unravelling as she is haunted by the secrets of her past.Someone else remembers...As the dark nights draw in, the anniversary of the loss of her brother looms and Frankie is drawn back to ... Read more

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A heart-pounding psychological thriller from bestseller Nina ManningOne woman's past could cost her everything...Frankie Keegan is struggling. While she tries to make strides in her career, life at home is slowly unravelling as she is haunted by the secrets of her past.Someone else remembers...As the dark nights draw in, the anniversary of the loss of her brother looms and Frankie is drawn back to
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The Mersey Orphan

A gripping family saga with a twist

by Sheila Riley ...

Series Book 1 - Reckoner's Row
The start of an gritty family drama series set against the backdrop of Liverpool's dockyards from bestselling saga author Sheila RileyOn the cruel streets of Reckoners Row by the frozen River Mersey, only the tough survive...Winter, Liverpool 1947Evie Kilgaren is a fighter.Abandoned by her mother and with her father long gone, she is left to raise her siblings in dockside Liverpool. As they battle ... Read more

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The start of an gritty family drama series set against the backdrop of Liverpool's dockyards from bestselling saga author Sheila RileyOn the cruel streets of Reckoners Row by the frozen River Mersey, only the tough survive...Winter, Liverpool 1947Evie Kilgaren is a fighter.Abandoned by her mother and with her father long gone, she is left to raise her siblings in dockside Liverpool. As they battle
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Calypso

by David Sedaris ...

David Sedaris returns with his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious book.If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting with Calypso. You'd be wrong.When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he ... Read more

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David Sedaris returns with his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious book.If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting with Calypso. You'd be wrong.When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he
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The Orphan Twins

An absolutely heartbreaking and emotional wartime story!

by Lesley Eames ...

An unputdownable saga about love and family, guaranteed to warm your heart this winter...London, 1910. Lily is ten years old when she realises her grandmother, a washerwoman in the backstreets of London's Bermondsey, is seriously ill. She's determined to do what can she can to help and keep her grandmother's illness a secret – even from her beloved twin, Artie. But Gran isn't getting any better, ... Read more

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An unputdownable saga about love and family, guaranteed to warm your heart this winter...London, 1910. Lily is ten years old when she realises her grandmother, a washerwoman in the backstreets of London's Bermondsey, is seriously ill. She's determined to do what can she can to help and keep her grandmother's illness a secret – even from her beloved twin, Artie. But Gran isn't getting any better,
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Outside, the Sky is Blue

The story of a family told with searing honesty, humour and love

by Christina Patterson ...

'A bracing, heart-lifting read. Patterson is a superb writer' ObserverOUTSIDE, THE SKY IS BLUE is a heart-breaking yet also truly joyful and wise memoir of growing up, of dealing with mental health and illness, and of what it means to be part of a family that, despite everything, is able to laugh and to love.'A memoir about the loss of faith and hope**. The book journeys to dark places but it's ... Read more

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'A bracing, heart-lifting read. Patterson is a superb writer' ObserverOUTSIDE, THE SKY IS BLUE is a heart-breaking yet also truly joyful and wise memoir of growing up, of dealing with mental health and illness, and of what it means to be part of a family that, despite everything, is able to laugh and to love.'A memoir about the loss of faith and hope**. The book journeys to dark places but it's
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Identical Strangers

A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited

by Elyse Schein, Paula Bernstein ...

As seen in the hit documentary Three Identical Strangers • “[A] poignant memoir of twin sisters who were split up as infants, became part of a secret scientific study, then found each other as adults.”—Reader’s Digest (Editors’ Choice)WINNER OF A BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARDElyse Schein had always known she was adopted, but it wasn’t until her mid-thirties while living in Paris that she searched ... Read more

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As seen in the hit documentary Three Identical Strangers • “[A] poignant memoir of twin sisters who were split up as infants, became part of a secret scientific study, then found each other as adults.”—Reader’s Digest (Editors’ Choice)WINNER OF A BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARDElyse Schein had always known she was adopted, but it wasn’t until her mid-thirties while living in Paris that she searched
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The Dolce Vita Divas

A brilliantly funny feel-good read from Maddie Please

by Maddie Please ...

A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, uplifting read from the bestselling author of Old Girls on Deck, Maddie Please ⚓️☀️ Must-read for fans of Dee MacDonald!'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bestselling author, Judy LeighSunshine, Sisterhood, and Second Chances ✨At the ripe (and fabulous) age of 64, Joanna Dawson finds herself seeking a new adventure. Her husband, Greg, has run ... Read more

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A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, uplifting read from the bestselling author of Old Girls on Deck, Maddie Please ⚓️☀️ Must-read for fans of Dee MacDonald!'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bestselling author, Judy LeighSunshine, Sisterhood, and Second Chances ✨At the ripe (and fabulous) age of 64, Joanna Dawson finds herself seeking a new adventure. Her husband, Greg, has run
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A Sister's Promise

The heartbreaking read from Caroline Finnerty

by Caroline Finnerty ...

A thought-provoking, tear-jerking story of sisterhood, love and lies from bestselling author Caroline FinnertySisters Laura and Penny were once close, bonded together after the early death of their mother. Laura always had her younger sister’s back until one day everything changed and Penny disappeared.Twenty years later, Laura finds herself alone and at a crossroad in her life; questioning her ... Read more

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A thought-provoking, tear-jerking story of sisterhood, love and lies from bestselling author Caroline FinnertySisters Laura and Penny were once close, bonded together after the early death of their mother. Laura always had her younger sister’s back until one day everything changed and Penny disappeared.Twenty years later, Laura finds herself alone and at a crossroad in her life; questioning her
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The Island

A heart-stopping psychological thriller that will keep you hooked

by Mary Grand ...

From the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of A Christmas Murder, Mary GrandThe Island - where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep...‘Be careful, you don’t know them as well as you think. Remember - anyone can kill.’Juliet has returned to the Isle of Wight from years abroad to visit her sick father and to be reunited with her three sisters – Cassie, a professional musician who ... Read more

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From the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of A Christmas Murder, Mary GrandThe Island - where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep...‘Be careful, you don’t know them as well as you think. Remember - anyone can kill.’Juliet has returned to the Isle of Wight from years abroad to visit her sick father and to be reunited with her three sisters – Cassie, a professional musician who
... Read more
Little Sister

a dark mystery about family, sisterhood and revenge where nothing is what it seems . . .

by Isabel Ashdown ...

**THE ADDICTIVE AMAZON BESTSELLERYou trusted your sister ... you shouldn't have.**'Kept me up three nights in a row.' Holly Seddon, author of Don't Close Your Eyes'A twisted world of family secrets and sibling rivalry.' Katerina Diamond, author of The PromiseGood Sister, bad sister, loving sister, jealous sister...After sixteen years apart sisters Jessica and Emily are reunited.Despite what ... Read more

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**THE ADDICTIVE AMAZON BESTSELLERYou trusted your sister ... you shouldn't have.**'Kept me up three nights in a row.' Holly Seddon, author of Don't Close Your Eyes'A twisted world of family secrets and sibling rivalry.' Katerina Diamond, author of The PromiseGood Sister, bad sister, loving sister, jealous sister...After sixteen years apart sisters Jessica and Emily are reunited.Despite what
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Happy-Go-Lucky

by David Sedaris ...

David Sedaris returns with his first collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso.Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask—or not—was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. As Happy-Go-Lucky opens, he is learning to shoot guns with his sister, visiting muddy flea markets in Serbia, buying gummy worms ... Read more

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David Sedaris returns with his first collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso.Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask—or not—was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. As Happy-Go-Lucky opens, he is learning to shoot guns with his sister, visiting muddy flea markets in Serbia, buying gummy worms
... Read more
Brothers Emanuel

A Memoir of an American Family

by Ezekiel J. Emanuel ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFor years, people have been asking Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel, the brash, outspoken, and fiercely loyal eldest brother in the Emanuel clan, the same question: What did your mom put in the cereal? Middle brother Rahm is the mayor of Chicago, erstwhile White House chief of staff, and one of the most colorful figures in American politics. Youngest brother Ari is a Hollywood superagent, ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERFor years, people have been asking Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel, the brash, outspoken, and fiercely loyal eldest brother in the Emanuel clan, the same question: What did your mom put in the cereal? Middle brother Rahm is the mayor of Chicago, erstwhile White House chief of staff, and one of the most colorful figures in American politics. Youngest brother Ari is a Hollywood superagent,
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Punk Rock Dad

No Rules, Just Real Life

by Jim Lindberg ...

$11.99 CAD
Please Don't Take My Sisters

The heartbreaking true story of a young boy terrified of losing the only family he has left

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 15 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Three-year-old Lexie, five-year-old Amelie and thirteen-year-old Leo come to Maggie after Leo confesses to a teacher that his mother's addiction problems and her latest violent relationship has left him as the sole carer to his younger sisters.Maggie welcomes the three children into her home, and is touched by the gentle care Leo shows to the two little girls. It is clear that Lexie and Amelie ... Read more

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Three-year-old Lexie, five-year-old Amelie and thirteen-year-old Leo come to Maggie after Leo confesses to a teacher that his mother's addiction problems and her latest violent relationship has left him as the sole carer to his younger sisters.Maggie welcomes the three children into her home, and is touched by the gentle care Leo shows to the two little girls. It is clear that Lexie and Amelie
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Twice a Daughter

A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

by Julie Ryan McGue ...

Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers—which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues.To launch the probe into her closed adoption, Julie first needs the support of her sister. The twins talk things over, and make a pact: ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers—which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues.To launch the probe into her closed adoption, Julie first needs the support of her sister. The twins talk things over, and make a pact:
... Read more
When Your Kid Goes to College

A Parents' Survival Guide

by Carol Barkin ...

$11.99 CAD
Black Bear

A Story of Siblinghood and Survival

by Trina Moyles ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Moyles is a precise, engaging, informative narrator who sweeps readers up in her vast world. The lessons that the bears teach her about herself, her brother and the value of human relationships are in turns heartwarming and heartbreaking. She seamlessly moves back and forth between natural and human habitats with elegant, understated prose, making her points with grace, logic ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Moyles is a precise, engaging, informative narrator who sweeps readers up in her vast world. The lessons that the bears teach her about herself, her brother and the value of human relationships are in turns heartwarming and heartbreaking. She seamlessly moves back and forth between natural and human habitats with elegant, understated prose, making her points with grace, logic
... Read more
The Little Way of Ruthie Leming

A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life

by Rod Dreher ...

When a big city writer's small-town sister is diagnosed with cancer, her untimely death teaches him about life, faith and community.When she was diagnosed at age forty with a virulent form of cancer in 2010, Philadelphia journalist Rod Dreher was moved by the way the community he had left behind rallied around his dying sister. He was also struck by the grace and courage with which his sister ... Read more

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When a big city writer's small-town sister is diagnosed with cancer, her untimely death teaches him about life, faith and community.When she was diagnosed at age forty with a virulent form of cancer in 2010, Philadelphia journalist Rod Dreher was moved by the way the community he had left behind rallied around his dying sister. He was also struck by the grace and courage with which his sister
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The Missing Girls of Alardyce House

An unforgettable, page-turning historical mystery from Heather Atkinson

by Heather Atkinson ...

Series Book 1 - The Alardyce Series
‘Heather Atkinson is my no.1 author. She keeps you glued to her books from beginning to end’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewEdinburgh 1880When Amy Osbourne’s parents are lost at sea, she is forced to leave her London home and is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at the opposite end of the country.Alardyce House is depressing and dreary, her aunt haughty and cruel. Amy strikes up a friendship with her ... Read more

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‘Heather Atkinson is my no.1 author. She keeps you glued to her books from beginning to end’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewEdinburgh 1880When Amy Osbourne’s parents are lost at sea, she is forced to leave her London home and is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at the opposite end of the country.Alardyce House is depressing and dreary, her aunt haughty and cruel. Amy strikes up a friendship with her
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Adult Sibling Relationships

by Geoffrey Greif, Michael Woolley ...

The bond siblings develop in childhood may be vastly different from the relationship that evolves in adulthood. Driven by affection but also characterized by ambivalence and ambiguity, adult sibling relationships can become hurtful, uncertain, competitive, or exhausting though the undercurrents of love and loyalty remain. An approach that recognizes the positive aspects of the changing sibling ... Read more

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The bond siblings develop in childhood may be vastly different from the relationship that evolves in adulthood. Driven by affection but also characterized by ambivalence and ambiguity, adult sibling relationships can become hurtful, uncertain, competitive, or exhausting though the undercurrents of love and loyalty remain. An approach that recognizes the positive aspects of the changing sibling
... Read more
Good Girls

The perfect book club read from bestseller Amanda Brookfield

by Amanda Brookfield ...

'No one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' The MirrorShortlisted for The People's Book PrizeWho can you trust with your darkest secrets...Everyone that meets Kat Keating is mesmerised. Beautiful, smart and charming, she is everything a good girl should be.Her sister Eleanor, on the other hand, knows she can't compete with Kat. On the awk... ... Read more

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'No one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' The MirrorShortlisted for The People's Book PrizeWho can you trust with your darkest secrets...Everyone that meets Kat Keating is mesmerised. Beautiful, smart and charming, she is everything a good girl should be.Her sister Eleanor, on the other hand, knows she can't compete with Kat. On the awk...
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