Trans-Sister Radio

The Law of Similars: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries)

Author: Chris Bohjalian

In his bestselling novels “Midwives” and “The Law of Similars, ” Bohjalian examined how lives can be changed through one seemingly random occurrence. In “Trans-Sister Radio, ” he uses subtlety to explore the very nature of love and identity…..Read More

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The Law of Similars

From the number one bestselling author of Midwives comes this riveting medical thriller about a lawyer, a homeopath, and a tragic death.  When one of homeopath Carissa Lake's patients falls into… Continue Reading Posted in: Homeopathic Physicians, Women Physicians

Never Change

Elizabeth Berg has penned an unforgettable tale about second chances that tugs hard at the heart strings even as it soothes the soul. Never Change tells the bittersweet story of… Continue Reading Posted in: Literary Fiction (Books), Psychological Literary Fiction

The Buffalo Soldier

With his trademark emotional heft and storytelling skill, bestselling author Chris Bohjalian presents this resonant novel about the formation of an unconventional family–the ties that bind it, and the strains… Continue Reading Posted in: Children Death, Interracial Adoption, Literary Sagas, Psychological Fiction, Twins & Multiples Parenting

Digging To America

In what is perhaps her richest and most deeply searching novel, Anne Tyler gives us a story about what it is to be an American, and about Maryam Yazdan, who… Continue Reading Posted in: Fiction, Friendship, History of France, History of United Kingdom, Social Life And Customs

Before You Know Kindness

Chris Bohjalian, bestselling author of Midwives, presents his most ambitious and multi-layered novel to date--examining wildly divisive issues in today’s America with his trademark emotional heft and spellbinding storytelling skill.… Continue Reading Posted in: Animal Rights Activists, Parent And Child, Psychological Fiction

The Class

From world-renowned author Erich Segal comes a powerful and moving saga of five extraordinary members of the Harvard class of 1958 and the women with whom their lives are intertwined. Their explosive story begins… Continue Reading Posted in: 1945, College Graduates, Coming of Age Fiction (Books), Family Life Fiction (Books), Translations Into Burmese

The Abortionist’s Daughter

19-year-old Megan Thompson is beautiful, cool, clever and sexy. She has a love-hate relationship with her mother, Diana, an abortion doctor &, following the death of her younger brother, has… Continue Reading Posted in: Crimes Against, Psychological Fiction, Women Physicians

Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands

A heartbreaking, wildly inventive, and moving novel narrated by a teenage runaway, from the best-selling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls.Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands is the story of… Continue Reading Posted in: Nuclear Accidents, Psychological Fiction, Vermont

Cage of Stars

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Skeletons at the Feast

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Midwives

Oprah Book Club® Selection, October 1998: On a violent, stormy winter night, a home birth goes disastrously wrong. The phone lines are down, the roads slick with ice. The midwife,… Continue Reading Posted in: Fiction, Midwives

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