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Ann Hood
Ann Hood's beloved Treasure Chest series gets a whole new look! The time-traveling Robbins twins meet history's most captivating figures-this time featuring writer Pearl Buck.
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"Hood is a generous, practiced storyteller." -Heller McAlpin, NPR
An unlikely duo ventures through France and Italy to solve the mystery of a child's fate in this moving, page-turning novel…
A vibrant and page-turning anthology of essays on what Gilmore Girls means to writers from different walks of life.
When their parents divorce, twelve-year-old twins Felix and Maisie move with their mother to live in the attic of a historic Newport, Rhode Island, mansion where they discover a hidden…
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An old coin in The Treasure Chest transports twins Felix and Maisie to the island of St. Croix in 1772, where they meet seventeen-year-old Alexander Hamilton who is about to…
Ann Hood's beloved Treasure Chest series gets a whole new look! The time-traveling Robbins twins meet history's most captivating figures-including the famous Alexander Hamilton.
Now that the twins have begun…
Ann Hood's beloved Treasure Chest series has a fresh new look! The time-traveling Robbin twins meet history's most captivating figures-starting with Clara Barton.
While exploring The Treasure Chest, Felix and…
You ever think you're heading toward a fresh start, only to find the past waiting at the doorstep? That's exactly where I found myself, pulling up to a snow-covered cabin…
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Facing off with Marcus Hale wasn't exactly on my to-do list, but here we are. I'm Bella Carter, lawyer extraordinaire with a reputation for taking on corporate titans and-more often…
Have you ever felt like you're standing on the edge of your life, watching it unravel, and not knowing if you have the courage to step forward? That's me-Ava. After…
Office life can be a grind-unless you're me. My name's Olivia, and between tackling spreadsheets and negotiating project deadlines, I've found myself in the middle of an unexpected, increasingly ridiculous…
There's something about walking back into your past that feels like stepping into a time warp-familiar yet completely unnerving. I was prepared for an art auction, not a reunion with…
Ever feel like life's a canvas you can't quite get right? That's me-Claire Dawson, twenty-four, art teacher, and still trying to figure out if I'm creating a masterpiece or just…
An unlikely duo ventures through France and Italy to solve the mystery of a child's fate in this moving, page-turning novel from "a gifted storyteller" (People).
Fifteen leading writers explore what Gilmore Girls means to them in this delightful celebration of a contemporary TV classic.
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"Haunted by a decision he made as a young soldier in World War I, involving a French artist and her baby, Nick Burns, with only months left to live, enlists…
Offers a comprehensive thematic introduction to a wide range of medieval writings about the outlaw-hero from a series of different historical perspectives.
An original story by colorful former Providence mayor Vincent Buddy Cianci is just one of the many gems herein.
A memoir about the magic and inspiration of books from a beloved and best-selling author.
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Engaging … tangled stories of family relationships, expectations and traditions … compelling, regardless of the reader s experience with the craft. Portland Press Herald
Ava s twenty-five-year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country. Ava joins a book group, not only for her…
New York Times best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and adolescent despair in this follow-up to Jude Banks, Superhero.
In this warm collection of personal essays and recipes, best-selling author Ann Hood nourishes both our bodies and our souls.
New York Times best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and resilience, perfect for readers of The Thing About Jellyfish.
A testament to the power of human…
A moving and remarkable memoir about the sudden death of a daughter, surviving grief, and learning to love again.
A collection of short stories that makes it possible to be proud to be human. -Carolyn See, Washington Post
Rarely do memoirs of grief combine anguish, love, and fury with such elegance. - Entertainment Weekly
From the best-selling author of The Obituary Writer, the stirring multigenerational story of an Italian-American family.
An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by the bestselling author of The Knitting Circle.
College friends Lucy and Katherine reunite as adults-and build a new friendship as changed women Katherine shows up at Lucy’s Manhattan doorstep having run away from the marriage altar. Lucy…
An entertaining and fascinating memoir of gifted storyteller (People) Ann Hood’s adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant.
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An intelligent, moving read (Pages) and a testament to women’s friendship and to Ann Hood’s talent (Hilma Wolitzer).
Brilliant….[The Vietnam era] is vividly captured by Ann Hood. -New York Times Book Review
The rhythm, ritual and pleasure of knitting are celebrated in this new collection for lovers of both knitting and literature.
From the best-selling author of The Knitting Circle, a mother’s powerful journey from loss to love.
A sophisticated and suspenseful novel about the poignant lives of two women living in different eras.
A collection of poignant essays about the transformative power of knitting by twenty-seven extraordinary writers.
