Books about Affection

  1. On the Night You Were Born

    by Nancy Tillman
    A celebration of the uniqueness and wonder of a newborn baby, and the joy they bring to the world.

    On the night you were born,the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered.,"Life will never be the same." On the night you were born, the whole ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Truth & Beauty

    by Ann Patchett
    A heartfelt exploration of female friendship, and the challenges of life and love.

    "A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” –People,, New York Times, Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

    by Julia Alvarez
    Follows the lives of four sisters as they navigate their identities between two cultures.

    The novel is written episodically and in reverse-chronological order. It consists of fifteen chapters in three parts: Part I (1989–1972), Part II (1970–1960), and Part III (1960–1956). Part I is ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The English Patient

    by Michael Ondaatje
    A World War II love story, exploring the depths of human emotion in the midst of tragedy.

    With ravishing beauty and unsettling intelligence, Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel traces the intersection of four damaged lives in an Italian villa at the end of World War II. Hana, ... (Goodreads)

  5. About a Boy

    by Nick Hornby
    A man reevaluates his life when he meets an awkward 12-year-old boy.

    Set in 1993 London, About a Boy features two main protagonists: Will Freeman, a 36-year-old bachelor, and Marcus Brewer, an incongruous schoolboy described as 'introverted' by his suicidal mother, ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat

    by Bill Watterson
    A hilarious and heart-warming comic strip about a boy and his pet tiger.

    Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles another segment of the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. My Ántonia

    by Willa Cather
    A young man's reminiscences of his childhood in rural Nebraska, and of his friendships with the immigrants he met there.

    Orphaned Jim Burden rides the trains from Virginia to Black Hawk, Nebraska, where he will live with his paternal grandparents. Jake, a farmhand from Virginia, rides with the 10-year-old boy. On the ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Duchess Deal

    by Tessa Dare
    A seamstress and a duke find love and acceptance in an unexpected union.

    An iBooks Best Romance of August Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's Buzz Books of Romance 2017! An Amazon Best Romance of August Pick! 2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Book of the Year Nominee and 2017 RT ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Guess How Much I Love You

    by Sam McBratney
    A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.

    Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Much Ado About Nothing

    by William Shakespeare
    A comedic romance of misunderstandings and eventual triumph of love over deception.

    In Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their ... (Goodreads)

  11. Love You Forever

    by Robert Munsch
    A boy is comforted and loved by his mother throughout his life, reminding him that her love is unconditional.

    An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child—forever. "A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly ... (Goodreads)

  12. On the Island

    by Tracey Garvis Graves
    A story of survival, friendship, and love between two people stranded on a desert island.

    When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family's summer rental in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation; a working vacation on a ... (Goodreads)

  13. Attachments

    by Rainbow Rowell
    A budding online romance between two co-workers, hindered by an unlikely obstacle.

    "Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you..." Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's ... (Goodreads)

  14. Isla and the Happily Ever After

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A romantic comedy about a girl who falls in love with a boy and learns to trust her own heart.

    Love ignites in the City That Never Sleeps, but can it last? Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And ... (Goodreads)

  15. A Sick Day for Amos McGee

    by Philip C. Stead
    A zookeeper and his animal friends learn the value of friendship and compassion.

    Amos McGee is a punctual man who goes about his day the same way every day. He swings his legs out of bed, puts on a fresh uniform and hops on the #5 bus at 6:00 AM to go to the zoo . While at the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Kissing Hand

    by Audrey Penn
    A young raccoon learns to cope with the anxiety of being away from home with the help of his mother's comforting kiss.

    School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small

    by James Herriot
    Collection of delightful tales of animals and their human companions, filled with warmth and joy.

    Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. I Love You, Stinky Face

    by Lisa McCourt
    A mother reassures her child that she will always love him, no matter what he looks like or does.

    A vividly illustrated bedtime story that shows how the unconditional love of a mother can be tested through the relentless questions of her little boy. "But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. I Love You Through and Through

    by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
    A story of unconditional and everlasting love between a parent and their child.

    A rhyming story of unconditional love and adorable illustrations of a toddler and a teddy bear who declare "I love you through and through!",I love your hair and eyes,Your giggles and cries...,A ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Mansfield Park

    by Jane Austen
    Social satire exploring morality and class in 19th century England.

    Fanny Price, at age ten, is sent from her impoverished home in Portsmouth to live as one of the family at Mansfield Park, the Northamptonshire country estate of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram. There ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

    by Robin McKinley
    An unconventional retelling of a classic fairytale, exploring themes of love and transformation.

    Roderick Huston, a wealthy merchant and widower, has three daughters; Grace, Hope, and Honour. When Honour was a child she asked what her name meant and afterwards said she'd rather be named Beauty, ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Four Loves

    by C.S. Lewis
    Examination of the four kinds of love, exploring their origins and characteristics.

    A repackaged edition of the revered author's classic work that examines the four types of human love: affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God—part of the C. S. Lewis Signature ... (Goodreads)

  23. Born in Fire

    by Nora Roberts
    A romance between a fiery blacksmith and a reclusive artist that sparks a passion they never expected.

    Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland... The eldest Concannon sister, Maggie, is a reclusive, stubborn and free-spirited glassmaker—with a heart worth winning. Margaret Mary is ... (Goodreads)

  24. Snuggle Puppy!

    by Sandra Boynton
    A catchy and fun board book about a parent's love for their snuggle puppy. Perfect for bedtime reading with young children.

    It’s the return of super-sized Boynton books! Sandra Boynton’s children’s titles sell big, and now this favorite just got a little bigger. With their appealing 8 ½" x 9 ¼" format and sturdy board ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful

    by James Herriot
    Humorous tales of a veterinarian in the Yorkshire Dales, caring for animals and their owners.

    Twenty-five years ago, a volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian was first published– All Creatures Great and Small. Within a year, the book had become recognized as a masterpiece. It ... (Goodreads)

  26. Horton Hears a Who!

    by Dr. Seuss
    An elephant embarks on a mission to save a small planet, proving the power of friendship.

    The book tells the story of Horton the Elephant , who, while splashing in a pool, hears a small speck of dust talking to him. Horton surmises that a small person lives on the speck and places it on a ... (Wikipedia)

  27. All Creatures Great and Small

    by James Herriot
    A charming tale of a veterinarian and his animal patients in the Yorkshire Dales.

    The classic multimillion copy bestseller Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Cinderella Deal

    by Jennifer Crusie
    A romantic comedy about a woman determined to break the rules and find her own happily-ever-after.

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Crusie brings humor and storytelling magic to this modern-day romance of a match made anywhere but in heaven—but destined for a fairy-tale ending. Daisy ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Duke and I

    by Julia Quinn
    A tale of forbidden love and unexpected romance between a duke and an ordinary woman.

    A #1 New York Times bestseller From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Love in the Time of Cholera

    by Gabriel García Márquez
    An epic love story spanning decades, exploring the power of true love.

    The main characters of the novel are Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza. Florentino and Fermina fall in love in their youth. A secret relationship blossoms between the two with the help of Fermina's ... (Wikipedia)

  31. Owl Moon

    by Jane Yolen
    A magical night-time adventure as a father and daughter search for an owl.

    The story deals with a father who takes his child owling for the first time on a cold summer night. Along their way, they encounter a great horned owl . While the first-person text does not specify ... (Wikipedia)

  32. Love, Rosie

    by Cecelia Ahern
    A young couple's journey of love, navigating the struggles of life and all its surprises.

    Rosie and Alex are destined for one another, and everyone seems to know it but them. Best friends since childhood, their relationship gets closer by the day, until Alex gets the news that his family ... (Goodreads)

  33. The Wild Robot

    by Peter Brown
    A robot's journey of self-discovery and its transformation from a machine to a living creature.

    Wall-E, meets, Hatchet, in this, New York Times, bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  34. Just Kids

    by Patti Smith
    Chronicles of two young artists in New York City, finding friendship and inspiration in each other.

    In Just Kids , Patti Smith's first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal ... (Goodreads)

  35. Our Souls at Night

    by Kent Haruf
    An elderly couple's exploration of love, loneliness, and companionship.

    A spare yet eloquent, bittersweet yet inspiring story of a man and a woman who, in advanced age, come together to wrestle with the events of their lives and their hopes for the imminent future. In ... (Goodreads)

  36. Message in a Bottle

    by Nicholas Sparks
    An unlikely romance develops between two strangers after a heartfelt message in a bottle is discovered.

    Divorced and disillusioned about romantic relationships, Theresa Osborne is jogging when she finds a bottle on the beach. Inside is a letter of love and belonging to "Catherine," signed simply ... (Wikipedia)

  37. The Long Haul

    by Jeff Kinney
    The Heffley family takes a cross-country road trip, learning the importance of family bonds.

    As Greg Heffley's summer vacation begins, his mother announces that the family will be going on a surprise road trip. As they pack their suitcases for the trip, Greg's father brings his old boat, ... (Wikipedia)

  38. Love Virtually

    by Daniel Glattauer
    A story of two strangers connecting through an online correspondence, developing a deep, meaningful relationship.

    Gibt es in einer vom Alltag besetzten Wirklichkeit einen besser geschützten Raum für gelebte Sehnsüchte als den virtuellen? Bei Leo Leike landen irrtümlich E-Mails einer ihm unbekannten Emmi Rothner. ... (Goodreads)

  39. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

    by Jesse Andrews
    A teenage boy's unconventional journey of friendship and healing in the face of death.

    Greg Gaines is a senior at Benson High School. A social loner, he navigates high school life by gaining everyone's acquaintance but staying clear of any particular clique. His only real friend is ... (Wikipedia)

  40. Guardian Angel

    by Julie Garwood
    A romance between a powerful man and a young woman, set amidst a family feud.

    An alternate cover edition can be found here The Emerald flew across the seas, carrying the pirate Pagan – despised by the ton, whose riches he plundered, and beloved by the poor, whose plight was ... (Goodreads)

  41. Irish Hearts

    by Nora Roberts
    An epic tale of love and desire, set against the backdrop of Irish folklore and ancient legends.

    The novel follows the relationship between Irishwoman Adelia "Dee" Cunnane and American Travis Grant. As the story begins, the young and penniless Dee emigrates to the United States to live with her ... (Wikipedia)

  42. The Notebook

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A tender love story, spanning time, tragedy and redemption.

    The novel opens with Noah Calhoun, an old man, reading to a woman in a nursing home. He tells her the following story: The man stops reading the story at this point, and implies to the audience that ... (Wikipedia)

  43. Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood

    by Ann Brashares
    A group of teenage friends explore growing up, learning about friendship and love.

    It is the girls' last summer before college. They all find themselves in different, but challenging situations. They all struggle with their identities, love, and relationships. Following the death ... (Wikipedia)

  44. Circle of Friends

    by Maeve Binchy
    A story of friendship, love, heartache, and acceptance set in a small Irish town.

    Big, generous-hearted Benny and the elfin Eve Malone have been best friends growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom... On their first day ... (Goodreads)

  45. The Story of Doctor Dolittle

    by Hugh Lofting
    A doctor's magical adventures with animals and his quest to save a distant land.

    John Dolittle , MD, is a respected physician and quiet bachelor living with his spinster sister Sarah in the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. His love of animals grows over the years ... (Wikipedia)

  46. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm

    by Betty MacDonald
    A family of mischievous animals learn lessons in kindness, responsibility and self-control.

    Ms. Piggle-Wiggle's left her upside-down town house and has moved to a farm in the country. With the help of her cows and pigs and horses, she's still curing girls and boys of their bad habits. So ... (Goodreads)

  47. Strange Weather in Tokyo

    by Hiromi Kawakami
    A tale of love and friendship between two lonely people in Tokyo.

    Tsukiko is drinking alone in her local sake bar when by chance she meets one of her old high school teachers and, unable to remember his name, she falls back into her old habit of calling him ... (Goodreads)

  48. Something Fresh

    by P.G. Wodehouse
    A comedic tale of mistaken identity and romance, as a young woman seeks independence.

    Ashe Marson and his fellow lodger Joan Valentine discover that they both work as writers for the Mammoth Publishing Company . Joan urges Ashe to overcome his discontentment and take a fresh direction ... (Wikipedia)

  49. Joy in the Morning

    by P.G. Wodehouse
    A lighthearted romantic comedy following the misadventures of an English couple.

    The novel opens with a brief flashforward of Bertie and Jeeves driving home, with Bertie remarking that there is an expression, something about Joy, that describes what he has just been through. ... (Wikipedia)

  50. Pat the Bunny

    by Dorothy Kunhardt
    A playful and interactive story about a family going on a picnic, told through touching and feeling.

    Touch and Feel books enhance a toddler's sensory world with textured materials. The materials are attached to durable pages, and the toddler is asked to feel the material or to look in the provided ... (Goodreads)

  51. Summer Sisters

    by Judy Blume
    Two teenage girls' deepening friendship, and the changing dynamics of their lives over a span of two decades.

    The novel begins with a phone call from Caitlin to Vix. Caitlin calls to tell Vix that she is marrying Vix's ex-boyfriend and first love, Bru. Vix is shocked and becomes sick with the news. ... (Wikipedia)

  52. The Travelling Cat Chronicles

    by Hiro Arikawa
    A cat's journey of self-discovery, discovering the true meaning of home.

    Sometimes you have to leave behind everything you know to find the place you truly belong..., Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he's going or why, but it means that he gets to sit ... (Goodreads)

  53. Worth Any Price

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A wealthy businessman hires a detective to find his missing daughter, but they both end up falling in love.

    Nick Gentry, the most seductive and dangerous man in England, has been sent to find Charlotte Howard, a runaway bride who has disappeared without a trace. But when he finds her, Nick is stunned by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  54. Roses

    by Leila Meacham
    A multigenerational saga of two families in a small Texas town, their secrets, and the power of love and loyalty.

    Two East Texas families must deal with the aftermath of a marriage that never happened leading to deceit, secrets, and tragedies in a sweeping multigenerational Southern saga "with echoes of Gone ... (Barnes & Noble)

  55. Wives and Daughters

    by Elizabeth Gaskell
    A story of growth, love, and values in a rural English village.

    The novel opens with young Molly Gibson, who has been raised by her widowed father, Dr. Gibson. During a visit to the local aristocratic 'great house' of Lord and Lady Cumnor, Molly loses her way in ... (Wikipedia)

  56. Just Me and My Dad

    by Mercer Mayer
    A young boy's journey with his dad to explore nature and learn about the world.

    Father and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom? This heart-warming tale of a father-and-son camping trip is filled with Little Critter's mistakes and good intentions. In spite of ... (Goodreads)

  57. I Could Pee On This: And Other Poems By Cats

    by Francesco Marciuliano
    A book of humorous poems from the perspective of cats, exploring the unique personalities of felines.

    Animal lovers will laugh out loud at the quirkiness of their feline friends with these insightful and curious poems from the singular minds of funny cats. In this hilarious book of tongue-in-cheek ... (Barnes & Noble)

  58. The Lucky One

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A Marine finds a photograph of a woman while on duty in Iraq and sets out to find her. They fall in love, but secrets threaten their happiness.

    The book starts from Keith Clayton's perspective. Keith is a local police officer. He is at a location where local college students go for nude swimming. He is carrying a camera he borrowed from the ... (Wikipedia)

  59. A Christmas Memory

    by Truman Capote
    A nostalgic tale of childhood innocence, exploring the bittersweet joys of the holiday season.

    Narrated by an unnamed, seven-year-old boy who is referred to as "Buddy" by his older cousin, "A Christmas Memory" is about the narrator's relationship with his older, unnamed, female cousin, to whom ... (Wikipedia)

  60. My Friend Flicka

    by Mary O'Hara
    A young boy's tender relationship with a wild horse and his journey of self-discovery.

    Kenneth McLaughlin is a 10-year-old boy living on Goose Bar Ranch, just out of Cheyenne, Wyoming , with his practical father, Rob; his mother, Nell; and his older brother, Howard. Rob is often ... (Wikipedia)

  61. The Tender Bar: A Memoir

    by J.R. Moehringer
    An intimate look at an unconventional family and the power of storytelling.

    In the grand tradition of landmark memoirs - a classic American story of self-invention and escape, of the fierce love between a single mother and an only son, it's also a moving portrait of one ... (Goodreads)

  62. Esio Trot

    by Roald Dahl
    An elderly man's efforts to win the affection of his neighbor, employing the help of an unlikely pet.

    Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy is too shy to approach Mrs. Silver, until one day he comes up with a brilliant idea to win her ... (Goodreads)

  63. Tempt Me at Twilight

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A regency romance about a Lady and a Lord who must overcome their pride and prejudices in order to find each other.

    He was everything she'd sworn to avoid., Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and ... (Goodreads)

  64. P.S. I Like You

    by Kasie West
    A teenage girl's struggles to discover her identity, with the help of a secret admirer.

    Signed, sealed, delivered...While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  65. Take Me

    by Bella Andre
    Successful businessman and single father falls for his daughter's dance teacher. A steamy romance ensues.

    A plus-sized woman finally gets the man of her dreams in this sexy contemporary romance from, New York Times, bestselling author Bella Andre. Lily Ellis has curves—soft, beautiful curves. The kind of ... (Goodreads)

  66. Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife: Pride and Prejudice Continues

    by Linda Berdoll
    Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy reconcile to start a family amidst the social pressures of Victorian England.

    What readers are saying about, Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife,:,"This is such a treat!","An overheated potboiler of a bodice ripper.","I want more!","Jane Austen is turning over in her grave.","Exceptional! ... (Barnes & Noble)

  67. The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss

    by Anderson Cooper
    A candid conversation between a mother and son, exploring their past and present.

    A charming and intimate collection of correspondence between #1 New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, that offers timeless wisdom and a revealing ... (Barnes & Noble)

  68. Evening Class

    by Maeve Binchy
    A group of strangers come together to learn Italian, forging relationships, finding love and understanding.

    Among the many evening classes starting all over Dublin is an 'Introduction to Italian'. On the surface it could be just one of hundreds in which some students will succeed and some will fall along ... (Goodreads)

  69. And Then He Kissed Her

    by Laura Lee Guhrke
    A young woman falls in love with a notorious rake, exploring the power of love to transform.

    An expert in etiquette, Emma takes her pristine reputation seriously. But the devilish Lord Marlowe is determined to prove that some rules of proper behavior are made to be broken... Supremely ... (Goodreads)

  70. Rose Daughter

    by Robin McKinley
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" with a modern twist.

    A merchant loses all his money when his ships are lost at sea, and is forced to move his three daughters to a lonely countryside house called Rose Cottage which was left to his youngest, Beauty, in a ... (Wikipedia)

  71. Love★Com, Vol. 1

    by Aya Nakahara
    Risa, a tall girl, and Otani, a short boy, are always bickering. But could their constant arguing be hiding something deeper?

    Love Com is a love story between a boy and a girl in Sakai, Osaka . The girl, Risa Koizumi, is 172 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) tall—much taller than the average Japanese girl. The boy, Atsushi Ōtani, is ... (Wikipedia)

  72. Be Frank With Me

    by Julia Claiborne Johnson
    A touching story of a young girl's bond with her eccentric guardian, set in Hollywood.

    AN AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION ADULT DEBUT HONOR BOOK WINNER OF THE AUDIE AWARD FOR BEST FEMALE NARRATOR, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER A sparkling talent makes her fiction debut with this ... (Barnes & Noble)

  73. Born in Sin

    by Kinley MacGregor
    A woman with a dark past and a man with a secret come together in a dangerous game of love and betrayal.

    Stunning Caledonia MacNeely fights an unfamiliar shiver when she is offered in marriage to the infamous ′Lord Sin′. Though Callie fears this mysterious knight - less for the dark whispers that damn ... (Goodreads)

  74. Cuore: Heart : an Italian Schoolboy's Journal, a Book for Boys

    by Edmondo de Amicis
    A touching story about a young Italian boy's experience of school and childhood.

    Heart, ( Italian : Cuore ,[ˈkwɔːre], ) is a children's novel by the Italian author Edmondo De Amicis who was a novelist, journalist, short story writer, and poet. The novel is his best known work to ... (Wikipedia)

  75. Not Quite a Husband

    by Sherry Thomas
    A separated couple is forced to confront their past and rekindle their love while on a dangerous mission in British-occupied India.

    The novel starts the summer of 1897, three years after a married couple, Bryony Asquith and Leo Marsden, have been estranged. Dr. Asquith is required at her home in England, and her family has asked ... (Wikipedia)

  76. Once upon a Summer

    by Janette Oke
    A heartwarming story of a young girl's summer adventures on her family's farm, filled with love, friendship, and personal growth.

    Josh Jones realizes his family isn't typical, but it's the only life he's ever known. Aunt Lou, Gramps, Uncle Charlie, Grandpa–they all have shaped the young man he has become. But as he grows into ... (Barnes & Noble)

  77. Mama, Do You Love Me?

    by Barbara M. Joosse
    A young Inuit girl asks her mother if she loves her, and her mother responds with examples of unconditional love.

    In this classic, bestselling story of a child testing the limits of her independence, a mother reassures that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. This universal story is made all the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  78. Quentins

    by Maeve Binchy
    Story of a Dublin restaurant, its diverse patrons and the lives they weave together.

    Ella Brady, a young science teacher, falls in love with a handsome, suave businessman (Don Richardson) who is married but assures her that his marriage is "dead". For some time she is happy with the ... (Wikipedia)

  79. Boundless

    by Cynthia Hand
    A magical journey of self-discovery, discovering the power of friendship and love.

    Described as "utterly captivating" by Richelle Mead and as "enchanting and exciting, romantic and believable" by Melissa Marr, the, New York Times, bestselling Unearthly series has dazzled readers ... (Barnes & Noble)

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