Synopsis: This is a fiction book about two sisters Meredith and Nina Whitson. Meredith is a wife and mother and manages the family apple orchard, and Nina is a famous photojournalist. After their beloved father dies, they reunite to take care of their mother, Anya, who has always been cold and distant with them. She …
Synopsis: This is a fantasy fiction book about Nora Seed, a thirty-five year old woman who is restless and unsatisfied with her life and with the help of Mrs. Elm, the school librarian, discovers the Midnight Library and travels throughout the library to experience different lives and find her purpose in life. She first experiences …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Zachary Ezra Rawlings, a graduate student in Vermont who discovers a mysterious book hidden in the library. While reading the book, Zachary reads a story from his own childhood. He discovers a series of clues including a bee, key, and sword that lead him to a masquerade party …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Rose McKenna, a mother whom volunteers in her daughter Melinda’s elementary school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a girl who’s bullying Melinda. One day, after Rose’s daughter goes to the bathroom after being bullied by Amanda, there is a huge explosion in the school kitchen. …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Jake Buckman, a financial planner, who has a strained relationship with his sixteen year old son, Ryan. Jake’s wife Pam, suggests he pick up Ryan from the movie theater to give him time to bond with Ryan. On the way home, Ryan asks Jake to drive on a …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Jude Farraday, a wife and mother who is very attached and devoted to her twins, Mia and Zach. Zach is more popular and outgoing, and Mia is more reserved and overshadowed by her brother. Lexi Baill is a former foster child who bonds with the whole Farraday family …
Synopsis: This is a fiction novel about Angela DeSaria Malone, the youngest of three daughters. She and her husband, Conlan, have been trying for years to have a child but have been unsuccessful and end up divorcing because of the stress and pressure of trying to conceive. Angie moves back home to her hometown after …
Synopsis: This is a short story about Della Dillingham Young and her husband Jim, a poor couple who are very loving towards one another. Della only has $1.87 to buy a present for Jim and sells her most prized possession, her long brown hair to buy a watch chain for Jim. Jim sells his watch …
Synopsis: This is a short story about a young girl named Marie whose favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and defeats the evil Mouse King in a battle, and then takes Marie to a magical kingdom full of dolls. On Christmas Eve, Marie Stahlbaum and her siblings receive several gifts including a nutcracker. The …
Synopsis: This is a short story about Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser businessman who is visited first by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and afterwards the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Jacob Marley tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits and that if he listens to …
