Jacquelyn Mitchard Libri

Arley Mowbray è una quattordicenne di umilissime origini che, per riscattarsi da un'infelice situazione famigliare, si impegna nello studio e nelle attività di volontariato; per questo inizia un rapporto epistolare con un carcerato, il trentenne Dillon LeGrande, condannato per rapina. A poco a poco i due si innamorano e decidono di sposarsi. Considerata l'età di Arley e il disinteresse di sua madre, la giovane è posta sotto la tutela di Annie Singer,avvocato dei servizi sociali. La donna si affeziona ad Arley come a un figlia:è lei ad accompagnare la ragazza fino alle porte del carcere per la prima notte di nozze e a sostenerla durante l'inattesa e difficile gravidanza. Ma la morbosa gelosia di Dillon non tarda a manifestarsi in tutta la sua forza.

Jacquelyn Mitchard reaches for heart and mind simultaneously, with both wit and nostalgia but never with sentimentality. Whether writing of gun laws and garage sales, the loneliness of the long-haul single mother, fear of gardening, or the late great American game of baseball, Mitchard stresses the personal stake each of us has in the stand-up drama of daily life. The single mother of five children, she shares her own family's dramas and epiphanies - her own mother's tradition of optimism based on nothing, the early death of her husband, the adoption of her baby daughter - as well as the great wheeling issues that confound 1990s Americans every day. If Jacquelyn Mitchard wore a T-shirt, it would say, "What are you waiting for?" Along with only a few writers of our time - Judith Viorst, Anna Quindlen, Erma Bombeck - Jacquelyn Mitchard is able to concoct a graceful blend of humor, vinegar and eloquence that reminds us that no matter how we change or how far we range, we are all "the rest of us."

When his sister and her husband die in a car accident, Gordon McKenna and his parents are thrown into a fierce custody battle for three-year-old Keefer, as they try to prove that a single man can make a good parent and that adopted siblings have the same rights as biological ones.

Few first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, The Deep End of the Ocean imagines every mother's worst nightmare—the disappearance of a child—as it explores a family's struggle to endure, even against extraordinary odds. Filled with compassion, humor, and brilliant observations about the texture of real life, here is a story of rare power, one that will touch readers' hearts and make them celebrate the emotions that make us all one.

When her husband decides to leave, advice columnist Julianne Ambrose Gillis must carry on alone. In his absence, Julie is diagnosed with a serious illness, which drives her children to undertake a dangerous journey to find their dad.

Set during the holiday season, this heartwarming story revolves around a family reuniting and discovering profound lessons about love and the importance of cherishing each moment. As they navigate the challenges and joys of Christmas, they learn to embrace life fully, treating every year as if it might be their last. The narrative captures the essence of family bonds and the transformative power of love during the festive season.

The story follows twelve-year-old Veronica, whose life is turned upside down after the tragic murder of her two younger sisters in a tight-knit Mormon community. As she embarks on a quest for vengeance years later, she confronts profound themes of sin and compassion, ultimately leading her to a deeper understanding of her faith and the complexities of human nature.

The story revolves around a fierce legal battle for custody of young Keefer, orphaned after a tragic accident. Gordon McKenna, deeply connected to his niece following the loss of his sister, believes he should raise her. However, Keefer's paternal grandparents challenge this, leading to a conflict that examines the depths of family love and the emotional scars it can leave. As the struggle unfolds, all involved face profound changes and revelations about their relationships and priorities.