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Between the tides / by Henry, Patti Callahan;
Subjects: Love stories; College teachers; Family secrets; Fathers and daughters; Self-realization;
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The secret book of Flora Lea : a novel / by Henry, Patti Callahan,author.;
"When a woman stumbles across a mysterious children's book, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Books; Children's books; Guilt; Missing children; Sisters; Storytelling;
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Once upon a wardrobe / by Henry, Patti Callahan,author.;
"From the bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis comes another beautiful story inspired by C. S. Lewis's ability to change the world and captivate hearts-including those of a terminally ill boy and his logic-driven sister"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963; Brothers and sisters; Hope; Terminally ill children; Women college students;
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Becoming Mrs. Lewis : a novel : the improbable love story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis / by Henry, Patti Callahan,author.;
"The love story of C.S. Lewis and his wife, Helen Joy Davidman Gresham, was improbable--and seemingly impossible. Their Eros-story led to some of Lewis's greatest works, yet Joy is most commonly known for how she died. Becoming Mrs. Lewis allows us to see how this brilliant and passionate woman lived--and why she stole Jack's heart"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Davidman, Joy; Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963;
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The favorite daughter : a novel / by Henry, Patti Callahan,author.;
On her wedding day ten years ago, Lena Donohue experienced a betrayal so painful that she fled the small town of Watersend, South Carolina, and reinvented herself in New York City. Though now a freelance travel writer, the one place she rarely goes is home -- until she learns of her dad s failing health. Returning to Watersend means seeing the sister she has avoided for a decade and the brother who runs their family s Irish pub - and who has borne the burden of his sisters rift. While Alzheimer's slowly steals their father's memories, the siblings rush to preserve his life in stories and photographs. As his secret past brings Lena's own childhood into focus, it sends her on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Sisters; Fathers and daughters; Family secrets;
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Reunion Beach : stories inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank / by Frank, Victoria Benton,writer of introduction.; Henry, Patti Callahan.Bridesmaids.; Hilderbrand, Elin.Summer of '79.; Trigiani, Adriana.Postcards from Heaven.; Monroe, Mary Alice.Mother and child reunion.; King, Cassandra,1944-Lowcountry stew.;
A group of bestselling authors pays tribute to legendary New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy, capturing her unforgettable spirit, joy, and humor in stories of reunions and love.
Subjects: Short stories.; Recipes.; Frank, Dorothea Benton; Authors; Female friendship;
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Surviving Savannah / by Callahan, Patti,author.; Henry, Patti Callahan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."It was called "The Titanic of the South." The luxury steamship sank in 1838 with Savannah's elite on board; through time, their fates were forgotten--until the wreck was found, and now their story is finally being told in this breathtaking novel from theNew York Times bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis. When Savannah history professor Everly Winthrop is asked to guest-curate a new museum collection focusing on artifacts recovered from the steamship Pulaski, she's shocked. The ship sank after a boiler explosion in 1838, and the wreckage was just discovered, 180 years later. Everly can't resist the opportunity to try to solve some of the mysteries and myths surrounding the devastating night of its sinking. Everly's research leads her to the astounding history of a family of eleven who boarded the Pulaski together, and the extraordinary stories of two women from this family: a known survivor, Augusta Longstreet, and her niece, Lilly Dawson, who was never found, along with her child. These aristocratic women were part of Savannah's society, but when the ship exploded, each was faced with difficult and heartbreaking decisions. This is a moving and powerful exploration of what women will do to endure in the face of tragedy, the role fate plays, and themyriad ways we survive the surviving"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Steamboats; Shipwrecks; Shipwreck survival; College teachers; Women;
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Beyond Summerland The brand-new page-turning novel from the author of the breakout bestseller The Girl From the Channel Islands! [electronic resource] : by Lecoat, Jenny.aut; cloudLibrary;
"From the explosive opening to the profound ending, Beyond Summerland is a wonder of storytelling. With a rich setting and secrets shimmering at the core of the narrative, Jenny Lecoat offers up everything we seek in historical fiction."--Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea In her spellbinding new novel, New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lecoat explores the secrets and lies in a small community recovering from war, and the two young women at the center of a volatile mystery. The German occupation is over. The Channel Islands, the only captured territory within the British Isles, are finally liberated. But the people of Jersey are left as scarred as the landscape. No longer a “summerland” holiday paradise, the island now boils with tension as locals seek revenge on anyone suspected of collaborating with the enemy during the war. Nineteen-year-old Jean Parris, still adjusting to this fractious peace, is shocked to learn that Hazel, a teacher who lives over her dad’s shop, may be responsible for her father’s wartime arrest. Hazel denies all accusations but has reasons to conceal what really happened. As rumors of Hazel’s guilt swell to a fury, Jean discovers new clues that suggest there were other, more sinister factors at play. When Hazel learns of Jean’s own ruinous secret, the women form an unexpected bond that sets them apart from the rest of Jean’s family and the frenzied demands for retribution. But in the end, Jean’s need to know the truth about her father may consume everything she once believed about her home, her family and herself.  General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women; Family Life;
© 2024., Graydon House Books,
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