Family & Relationships
Eyebright
"Imagination is like a sail, as Mr. Joyce had said that evening; but sails are good and useful things sometimes, and carry their owners…
Helen Lester
Twelve year old Helen is determined to be a good girl, but the harder she tries, the worse her days go. Is there any hope? And what made suc…
Mothering on Perilous
Cecelia Loring is alone in the world after the death of her mother and has come to the Kentucky mountains in search of work. Although very d…
Elsie's Motherhood
Elsie's Motherhood follows the journey of Elsie, a young woman navigating the complexities of life in the South after the Civil War. As her …
When Shadows Die
A sequel to "Her Mothers Secret" and "Love's Bitterest Cup" (Bridget Gaige)
Etiquette in Society
From advice on planning the perfect wedding to eating an artichoke correctly, Emily Post offers instruction on how to live a well-mannered l…
Veronica
Published in 1886, this novel encompasses a small community wherein Veronica, having lost her own mother, is “adopted” by a neighbour, Gertr…
The Dutch Twins
The Dutch Twins invites young listeners to explore the vibrant culture and daily life of the Netherlands through the eyes of two adventurous…
A Guide to Men
A series of occasionally witty one-liners, poems and considerations on the subject of Men, Women and their Conjunction. By turns tender, bla…
Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley, the seventh book in the Anne of Green Gables series explores the world of Anne & Gilbert’s six children along with the e…
Sons of the Covenant
Born in London's poverty-stricken and heavily Jewish East End, the Lipcott boys create their own successes in life and love. The brothers' c…
Aunt Jane's Hero
Aunt Jane's Hero presents to the reader a hero's journey and romance different from the cliché, addressing not an idealized picture o…
The Cinder Pond
Years ago, a manufacturer built a great dock, jutting out from and then turning parallel to the shore of a northern Michigan town. The facto…
Jeremy
With affectionate humor, Mr. Walpole tells the story of Jeremy and his two sisters, Helen and Mary Cole, who grow up in Polchester, a quiet …
Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages
Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages offers a compelling glimpse into the complexities of love and partnership during the Victorian…
The Bobbsey Twins at Home
This is the eighth book in the "Bobbsey Twins" series. In it Flossie and Freddie find, in a big snow storm, the lost father of Tom…
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm
Betty Gordon found herself an orphan at age twelve. She became the ward of her uncle, Richard Gordon. She immediately came to love her uncle…
The Bobbsey Twins at Cloverbank
Come along with The Bobbsey Twins for more adventures, as they spend a summer on a farm!This is book number 19 in the series. (Summary by Ma…
Man of Property
At its heart, this is not so much the story of two might-be, could-be lovers whose blossoming liaison threatens to destroy the marriage of a…
The Pennycomequicks
The Pennycomequicks is the charming and witty story of a dysfunctional English family in the late 19th century, scattered to the winds, scar…