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2023.
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"Ken and Abby Gardner lost their mother when they were small and they have been haunted by her absence ever since. Their father, Adam, a brilliant oceanographer, raised them mostly on his own in his remote home on Cape Cod, where the attachment between Ken and Abby deepened into something complicated--and as adults their relationship is strained. Now, years later, the siblings' lives are still deeply entwined. Ken is a successful businessman with...
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"A funny, touching, unforgettable story of an invisible everywoman pushed to the brink--who finally pushes back. Grace Adams gave birth, blinked, and now suddenly she is forty-five, perimenopausal. and stalled-the unhappiest age you can be, according to the Guardian. And today she's really losing it. Stuck in traffic, she finally has had enough. To the astonishment of everyone, Grace gets out of her car and simply walks away. Grace sets off across...
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"When Roisin and Joe join their friends for a weekend at a country house, it's a triple celebration--a birthday, an engagement, and the launch of Joe's shiny new TV show. But as the weekend unfolds, tensions come to light in the group and Roisin begins to question her own relationship. And as they watch the first episode of Joe's drama, she realizes that the private things she told him--which should have stayed between them--are right there on the...
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Will her daughter's secret tear her family apart? When troubled teenager Immy disappears, she leaves her widowed mother Bea completely devastated. Bea pours her love into her six-year-old niece Phoebe, even taking her in when her single father Ewan takes a job abroad. Then Immy returns, in desperate need of her mother's help and love. But Ewan is clear: he will never let Bea see Phoebe again if she welcomes her daughter back. As Bea grapples with...
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[2024]
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"A winning debut novel about a young teenage girl in Jamaica determined to bake her way out of her dysfunctional family and into the opportunity of a lifetime."
Pumkin Patterson is a thirteen-year-old girl living in a tiny two-room house in Kingston, Jamaica, with her grandmother (who wants to improve the family's social standing), her Aunt Sophie (who dreams of a new life in Paris for her and Pumkin), and her mother Paulette (who's rarely home).When...
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After two personal tragedies in one year, the landscape of Gertrude's life looks flat and barren. Suddenly childless, she wanders in a vast emptiness for months. Her women gather, bringing sustenance and encouragement, but it is not until a long look in the mirror shows a serious weight loss and sickly pallor, that she knows a change must be made. Summoning an intrepid strength, Gert pulls herself together and takes a step forward. With relief and...
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Finding your Millionaire Dating love is relatively the easy part. The hard part is building up a good relationship and keeping the romance burning. The way to a man's heart is through their stomach. Yes, this is true. Thus, cooking and serving a delicious meal would show your new lover that you care about them and that you are also creative and capable. Definitely a keeper. Cooking for someone is a good way to say, "I care for you" without needing...
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How are your children learning about intimacy? What are they seeing when they watch you interacting with your spouse? In a ground breaking approach to family dynamics, What Children Learn from Their Parents' Marriage shows how a child's perception of the marriage his or her parents have created is the key to his or her psychological development and ultimate well-being.
Talking to both intact families and divorcing couples with children, marriage...
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"Rising Over the Waves: Surviving Among Emotionally Immature Parents" is a compelling and insightful book that sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals who grew up with emotionally immature parents. This book offers a compassionate and empowering guide to navigating the complexities of such relationships and finding healing and growth.The book goes beyond mere identification and provides valuable insights into navigating challenging conversations...
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As a busy mom, you don't always have time to reflect on your memories with your family. A Mother's Legacy makes it easy to journal your memories and create a cherished family keepsake. Designed in a 12-month format, each month features 12 thoughtful prompts with space to write a personal answer. Your family will learn answers to questions such as:
• What was your favorite pastime as a child?
• Who gave you your name and why?
• Describe your...
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Find Your Voice
Heal Your Past
Free Your True Self
Step Out with Confidence
Relate Authentically
Do you sense your current relationship, parenting or life challenges can be traced back to unresolved, childhood experiences?
Inner Child Rescue is a step-by-step holistic guide to freeing yourself from the pain of childhood trauma, dysfunctional behaviours and broken relationships. At its heart are simple, practical processes and practices that support...
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2022.
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"Coco's life was anything but easy or normal. With a family broken for generations, an absent father, a teenage mother, four younger brothers and an aggressive stepfather, Coco soon finds herself alone in a world characterized by abuse, mental illness and financial problems. From a very young age, she learned to fend for herself to walk her path, often desolate and so full of darkness, that it was about to swallow her completely. But Coco did not...
13) Leaking Laffs Between Pampers and Depends, He's Gonna Toot And I'm Gonna Scoot, and Living Somewhere
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Grab your giggle box! Here comes Barbara Johnson with another helping heap of joy for women of all ages, aches, and "architecture."
Author Barbara Johnson's encouraging book about a woman's adventures in aging, Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death, became the number-one best-selling paperback in the Christian market for the year in which it was published. Soon hordes of happy readers were flooding Barbara's mailbox with their own favorite...
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This is the story of my family's adventure. We left the Canadian west coast on Vancouver Island, travelled to the North Peace River area in northern British Columbia, Canada, established our home there, and then left. It is the story of six children who managed to live this adventure and build a new life after the journey ended. It is a tale of poverty and determination, heartwrenching loss and a testament to grit and a bittersweet life, Here is...
15) Changes
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Ready, Set, Drama!Adriana Banovic's 15th birthday sucked! She was fired after eight years of playing Shayanne Montgomery on the #1 soap in the country, found out that her family was on the verge of bankruptcy and worst of all, forced to return to Westwood Academy. Her only saving grace was a chance glance at dreamy mystery boy Haze Lyndon. Armed with only his picture and a determination to find him-even if it means turning Los Angeles over on its...
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If you have a school age child, you probably know bullying is a problem that is quickly gaining ground in our nation's schools. A quick surf of the internet or television channels reveals horrific news stories of bullying in all areas of our country and it's escalating at an alarming rate.The first in a three-part series, Taking the Bully by the Horns discusses the kindergarten to high school bully, how to identify bullies and their victims, as well...
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In "Breaking the Cycle: Understanding the Psychology of Bullying," acclaimed author Desmond Gahan delves into the intricate web of factors that contribute to the pervasive issue of bullying. This comprehensive exploration goes beyond surface-level analyses, providing readers with a deep understanding of the psychological underpinnings that sustain the cycle of aggression.Drawing on the latest research in psychology, sociology, and education, Desmond...
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Keep Your Marriage Strong
"Written by a licensed relationship therapist and a divorce attorney, if you read this book, you won't need the services of either! " ―Becca Anderson, author of Let Me Count the Ways
#1 New Release in Sociology of Marriage & Family
Couples communication and relationship experts David Bulitt and Julie Bulitt share their relational knowledge in this book that may save your marriage. With stories and marriage help tested...
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Are you feeling suffocated by your family? Do you often find yourself trying to ignore your family members, believing that they don't understand you? Do you find it painful when your loved ones unintentionally hurt you, even though you love them deeply?If your answer is yes, then you should delve into these 7 timeless principles for a happy family life. This book will equip you with valuable knowledge.You will learnTo overcome Negative effects of...
20) Life's a Drag
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There's more to life than being fabulous… but it's a start
Roz and Jamie have moved to leafy Suffolk from London in search of a quiet life, so it's a shock to find the village embarking on its riotous annual drag competition. Fuelled by large quantities of alcohol and boisterous community spirit, they are soon caught up in a battle for the identity of the village itself against those who'd prefer to stay stuck in the past.
Meanwhile in San Francisco,...
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