books: Family Life

	Book: Wilde Riders (Old Town Country Romance) by Savannah Young FOUR WILDE BROTHERS...ONE WILDE COUNTRY BAND - If you like your trucks loud, your beer cold and your men hot...you'll love WILDE RIDERS. WILDE RIDERS is the first novel in a spicy contemporary romance series about four sexy brothers, their small-town bar and their local country band. WILDE RIDERS can be read as a STAND ALONE NOVEL or as part of the SERIES. Cooper Wilde spent his entire [...]

	Book: Cordelia's Journey (Pierce Family Saga Book 1) by Hazel Hart A brutal stepfather . . . A dying mother. . . A loving daughter who tries to save her - Kansas Territory, 1855 - In this coming-of-age story, thirteen-year-old Cordelia endures her stepfather's abuse until she learns her ailing mother is pregnant again. Fearing her mother will die in childbirth, she runs away, heading for Westport and her aunt, the only person who might be able to save her [...]

	Book: Shadows of the Mind by Pam Randall "Shadows of the Mind" Is a spectacular novel in which a young girl, Kim Tucker, discusses her teenage rape and pregnancy. Kim also a discussion of issues such as living with and around family members with physiological problems specifically Schizophrenia and Alcoholism. "Shadows of the Mind" is a Novel about my Family's Life. Having grown up the youngest of twelve children I had the opportunity [...]

	Book: THE LAST HURRAH - An elderly couple enjoys one last celebration as they face the end of life's journey. by Carmel McMurdo Audsley Bob and Anna McAllister are a retired couple living a comfortable lifestyle in Australia. When Anna's breast cancer returns and Bob's heart condition deteriorates, they are worried about dealing with the end stage of life. Their adult children all have busy lives and they don't want to be a burden to them. They have enjoyed many cruises to the South Pacific and, after much discussion, they decide [...]

	Book: The Heart Is Where The Angels Sing by Kenny Miller This is a story family history from the 1960 period. America was getting turned upside down. Everly Brothers fans were being replaced by Beatles fanatics. Quiet American streets filled with rock throwing protestors. They protested race and war and environmenal policy. Kids strapped on the new Sony Walkman and the pleasant "hello" greeting was replaced with a blank stare. The dinner table became a [...]

	Book: Walking Over Eggshells by Lucinda E Clarke Walking Over Eggshells is an autobiography that tells the story of a mentally abused child, who married a "Walter Mitty" clone. They moved from England to Kenya, from Libya to Botswana and on again to South Africa. It took all her courage to survive in situations that were at times dangerous, sometimes humorous, but always nerve wracking. She had a variety of jobs, different types of homes, and [...]

	Book: Lyrics and Chords of Life - In the Key of Family by Lorraine Myers Three (3) Short Reads chapters, Still Attached, Above the Horizon and The Cancer Couple. Dedications of love to my Mother, my siblings and other family members who have passed on. These are mind engraved memories that I will cherish forever. Chapter 3, The Cancer Couple, is a blessing I wanted to share with the world because my husband and I have just celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary and [...]

	Book: THE DIARY OF A CANADIAN NOBODY - The diary of a Mr. Nobody and how the war on terror affects his modern family by Paul James Arthur Lakelady is a man with many worries. Alys, his wife, is infatuated with the home renovator re-modeling their kitchen, or so their teenage daughter Gwen says. How Gwen knows this is a mystery to Arthur for she never leaves her bedroom, except to go to school and work . Gwen's worried a family breakup will spoil her chances of a good university. That doesn't concern Arthur for Gwen passes [...]

	Book: A Life of Hope by Graham Peterson A Life of Hope is a book written for people who have discovered that they have contracted the sexually transmitted disease Herpes. There are many books out there written by medical professionals who can tell you all the medical details with regards to this common STI. But none of those books, written by these doctors and other professionals, can tell you how you will feel, how it will affect you [...]

	Book: Motherlove by Thorne Moore One mother's need is another's nightmare 1990, and three woman are contemplating motherhood. Lindy is homeless and longs for a family. Heather is stressed and dreading another baby. Gillian is childless and aching. When two babies are born in Lyford hospital, it's the start of a new life for all three. For two, it's a dream come true. For the third, it's the beginning of a nightmare. 22 years [...]

	Book: Playing House by Donna Brown "Masters only did two seascapes before his hand was crushed." David and Emma Thomas have reached the end of the road. Only one thing is preventing them from parting ways: a painting they bought on honeymoon. Priceless to both of them, the only solution seems to be to find the second of the elusive Masters' seascapes and each carry away a piece of the past. Will an impromptu road trip set them [...]

	Book: A Friend of the Family by Beverly Olevin A father's act of kindness invites an unexpected and possibly dangerous visitor into the tranquil small-town life of a family in Elgin, Illinois in the late 1950's. Seen through the eyes of the youngest daughter, this is a story of mystery, intrigue and tenderness. Told with warmth, humor and suspense, this is a touching true story of loyalties put to the test, and a portrait of a family facing [...]

	Book: Sean's Dream ("Slices of Life") by Singleton M. Tate "Sean's Dream" is a book that tells the story of a young man, who's life was drastically propelled into shock from events that would define his life forever. Sean's finds himself within the confines of a dream... Now, is that a good or bad thing? Story Sample: It started out like a typical day, just a bit drab and cold, it seemed awfully cold for some strange reason. Sean IO is his name. Yeah, I [...]

	Book: The World, the City, and the Wakemans by Richard French The Wakemans Face a Nasty Challenge as they Strive to Make Improvements for Themselves and their City In this novel, members of the well-established and privileged Wakeman family strive to expand their influence on Botolph, the city they live in, and at the same time pull themselves out of mental, physical, and spiritual low points. Along the way, they learn about their own natures and what [...]

	Book: Attitude (That's Life) by Bryan M. Esparza Jason Espinoza is a superstitious and kind teenager who tries everyday to slip by his high school years. He spends his time filming at a local skate park. On one fateful day with a group of friends and a popular substance, Jason's life takes on a whole new direction. He continues his high school life and goes on to experience other substances and things he would have never thought of doing. Some [...]

	Book: A Minute of Forever by Val Edward Simone After a teen girl, Ashley Brown, miraculously survives a horrific car accident in which her best friend is killed, she is rescued by a mysterious firefighter who urges her to begin living her life anew and in gratitude for having escaped the tragedy. During her recovery, she keeps hearing the phrase, "forever doesn't last forever," over and over, as she struggles with survivor's guilt. Resuming [...]

	Book: Screw You, Mr. President by Marla J. Hayes The whole country thinks Meagan Masters is the luckiest teenager in the world - she's the President's daughter. But Meagan feels like she's given up her entire life for her dad's political ambitions...No more! Meagan throws the ultimate tantrum - with her boyfriend at her side, she takes over the White House, only to end up having to defend the People's House when it's invaded. Those terrorists [...]

	Book: Good Girls Curtsy by Dena Nicotra MayVee Baker has lived by the rules that shaped the edges and sharpened the corners of her existence since the earliest days of her childhood. Common courtesies, pleasantries, etiquette, and smooth manners formed her behavior and served as her compass. Even if it meant silencing her voice and sacrificing her own needs. She lost herself along the way. Now she will need to challenge everything she [...]

	Book: The Anatomy of Cheating - A Novel by Nesly Clerge Enthralling and uniquely stunning! According to readers, The Anatomy of Cheating, is exciting, alarming, eerie, unforgettable, and above all else, original. A novel that will leave you gasping for air, and awake till the wee hours of the morning. "Clerge has a flair for unexpected plot twists and shows skill at depicting complex character entanglements." Kirkus Reviews "Clerge draws you in with [...]

	Book: Ripley - Lost in a sea of secrets. A Haunting Mystery of Shattered Dreams by Jacqui Penn Real love never lets you go After the tears stop, she's distressed, and him not being there is painful, but the worst thing is not knowing why. When Joe leaves Ripley a note saying he'll always love her, but he had to leave, Ripley is bewildered, her heart is broken. In the years that follow, she marries, but the passion of her first love is missing, and the marriage fails. Settling for life [...]

	Book: Redhead with Fire in His Boots - My Life in Rugby by Peter Harvey The title of this book was a sub heading in a match in which I played. The book is an autobiography from birth to the present day. Considered so interesting that the editor did not cut any of the stories. Reviewers say that it is a great read with interest for both sexes, though it does have RU and RL as it's main thread. First half was written in 1976 and put away for my children:second half [...]

	Book: Rus in Urbe by James Lawless I am a city guy with a rural heart. I was born and raised in Dublin and now divide my time between County Kildare and West Cork. That accounts for the division of the book in two halves,and the title, Rus in Urbe, award winning contemporary poems of country and city life. Some of these poem trace back to the Liberties of Dublin where I was born, others to the suburbs of Dublin and to Kildare and [...]

	Book: The Recipe by Joseph Frank Parente This is a story about life and violence of the Mafia during the rough times in Brooklyn, New York. It is a journey through the Italian culture from 1920 to the present day. The story begins with the challenging years during The Great Depression... After the brutal murders of Sal and Anna Santorini, their son, Joey, moves in with the Leonardo Bonino family, where he is treated like a member of the [...]

	Book: Daughters of Spain by Joan Fallon Daughters of Spain gives a gripping account of the hard won changes within society for the women of Spain, through the eyes and experiences of the women themselves. I first began to think about writing this book in the late 1980s, when I lived in Spain for a brief period. I was impressed by the way the Spanish women I met had embraced the freedom of modern life in the short period since the death [...]

	Book: The Buddhist by Stephen Hazlett Daisy MacCallum, a native Scot who came to the U.S. as a young girl, is now seventy years old, living the simple life of a Buddhist at a Tibetan monastery in Pennsylvania. Her grown children, Mac and Jennie, see Daisy's "calling" as fitting right in with the other strange doings of their odd mother's life. Privately, they refer to it as "Daisy's Buddhist Thing." Daisy becomes seriously ill and [...]

	Book: SEND ME (Witnesses Book 5) by Richard French Battles end, New Generations Emerge, A Cult Meets its Opposition - In "Send Me", the editor Stephanie Markham gathers the last installments of Paul Kingsley's stories concerning American wars in the 17th and 20th centuries and concludes her memoir of her part in the struggle against a destructive cult called the Scythians. She also discovers how to resist and drive away the devil that pesters her [...]

	Book: Kilimanjaro and Beyond (A Life-Changing Journey) by Barry Finlay "If you're the kind of person who can usually find any excuse to talk yourself out of a great idea, this book is the inspiration you need to get out of your comfort zone and make things happen."Helen Osler, author of Cameras of Kilimanjaro, Australia - It is January 16, 2009, and 60 year-old BARRY FINLAY and his son CHRIS are propped against a rock, struggling to draw a breath on their [...]

	Book: The Caravan of Love - Annie's Journal by Annie Lancaster It's the winter of 2003. Annie and Tom have itchy feet. Living and dying in the same small area of Newcastle, England, and never seeing any other part of the world doesn't appeal to them one bit. But where, on this great big planet, would they be happy? New Zealand or Australia: too far away. Scotland or Yorkshire: not far enough. Spain or France: Too dumb to learn a language! So when Tom is [...]

	Book: Life, Love and the Pursuit Of - I won't give up, if you don't give up by Acamea Deadwiler Life, Love and the Pursuit Of is a journey toward self-discovery and acceptance. It is the sequel to a memoir that has since been taken out of print due to a myriad of reasons discussed in this current story. Acamea L. Deadwiler uses personal experience to serve as a guide to and through lessons learned, in hopes that readers will find a place of use for them in their own lives. Self-examination [...]

	Book: The Old Man and Me by R. C. Larlham The Old Man and Me is a collection of true stories that describe with humor and love the best of the friendship that grows between a father and his son. The stories begin with vignettes from toddlerhood, and cover all the ages from then to high school graduation (and a little bit beyond). The Old Man and Me taken as a whole is a story of love and joy and growing up in a time before television [...]

	Book: The Caravan Revisited - Annie's Journal by Annie Lancaster Two years have passed since Annie closed the last page of her journal, The Caravan of Love. In The Caravan Revisited her journal continues. But what became of that family living on the edge of madness? Did they turn their back on The Emerald Isle and go back to Newcastle after all? There's only one way to find out. Put the kettle on, stoke the fire and take some time out to peep inside the pages [...]

	Book: Cage Life by Karin Cox What happens when life doesn't turn out as planned? This collection of two evocative, dark love stories explores the choices and compromises we make in life and in love, and how they can trap or liberate us, depending on our mindset. Each story comes with an unexpected twist that makes reading all the way to the end imperative. In "Cage Life," first published by [untitled] in 2010 as "Still [...]

	Book: The Little Ant by Abha C It is always difficult to find a book that your child will find visually captivating, but to find such a book that also lets your little one learn new words is almost impossible. The Little Ant attempts to do just that. Let your child discover the world around them; take them to the park with this little ant. "Toddlers like bright colors, baby animals, and insects with cute faces, and picture [...]

	Book: Love Weaver by Jennifer Ransom Ashley turned her venomous gaze on Sunnie and pointed her finger at her. "You're a spoiled brat! You think you can get anything you want if you just crook your little finger!" In my kindle romance novel, "Love Weaver," I have combined several ideas that interest me and I hope many others! Weaving is a love of mine from the past, so it plays a big role in the life of the main character, Sunnie, a [...]

	Book: Rise Again After Divorce - The 5 Keys For Women To Heal Wounds, Resurrect Dreams And Create A Life Full Of Love by Sara Gibbons How to breakthrough your struggles with ease when divorcing What if taking 5 simple steps could mean you felt whole, safe and cared for? Imagine a life where you are confident, happy and have made peace with your breakup? Where you are back in control and consciously creating the life you dream of. Bestselling author and qualified practitioner, Sara Gibbons has been a lifestyle strategist and [...]