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A searing memoir about one woman's road to hope following the death of her troubled brother, told through the series of cars that accompanied her on her journey. Growing up in a blue-collar family in the Midwest, Melissa Stephenson longed for escape. Her wanderlust was an innate reaction to the powerful personalities around her and also came from her desire to find a place in the world where her artistic ambitions wouldn't be thwarted. She found in automobiles the promise of a future beyond Indiana state lines.

Verwöhnt, verzogen, sozial gestört. Einzelkinder haben ein schlechtes Image. Was ist anders, wenn Kinder keine Geschwister haben? In Deutschland wächst jedes dritte Kind ohne Bruder oder Schwester auf. Die Liebe der Eltern, die Fürsorge und Aufmerksamkeit in der Familie müssen Einzelkinder nicht teilen. Ist das ein Vorteil? Wie lernen Kinder Rücksicht, Empathie oder Kompromissbereitschaft? Braucht man dazu Geschwister?

Being a sister is one of life’s greatest gifts. Whether by blood or by bond, sisters share laughter, secrets, late-night talks, and a connection that time and distance can’t break. But even the strongest sister sometimes needs a reminder of just how loved, valued, and extraordinary she really is.

SAY GOOD-BYE TO GUILT AND HELLO TO NO Is there a freeloader in your family? Are you tired of being constantly hit up for money, invitations, and favors? Are you fed up with always being the host and never the guest? Do your family members think they’re entitled to your help, but don’t think they ever have to show any appreciation, pay you back, or return the favor? Are you worried about not being a “good” Christian if you say “No” to a freeloader’s request? Written with humor, wisdom, and a healthy dose of common sense, The Family Freeloader is just what you need! In this book...

RICHARD AND JUDY BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Gripping, emotional, utterly engrossing' Lisa Ballantyne 'Stunning writing and wonderful nuanced characterisation. I was hooked' Rosamund Lupton For fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Celeste Ng, How It Ends is a sweeping and turbulent drama about the anxieties of...

Being a brother is one of life’s greatest gifts. Brothers bring loyalty, laughter, protection, and an unshakable bond that lasts a lifetime. Yet even the strongest brother sometimes needs a reminder of just how deeply he matters and how much his presence shapes the lives around him. A Brother’s Love Is Forever is a 90-day journey of encouragement and reflection, created to honor brothers with words that speak straight to the heart.

Lotta and Hannes have shared a unique bond since childhood, growing up as close as siblings—but their relationship holds deeper, more complicated feelings. After a tragic accident reveals Lotta’s adoption, the truth changes everything. As they come to terms with their love for each other, they face societal judgment and personal challenges. When Lotta’s birth mother, a renowned opera singer named Alvira, appears unexpectedly, long-hidden secrets begin to unravel. The story takes an astonishing turn when Alvira’s former lover, Alfonso—the tenor who once shared the stage with her—...

În această carte, Alexandra Mit ne deschide ușa către o poveste personală complexă, sinceră și plină de vulnerabilitate, în care explorează alegerile, trădările și lecțiile dintr-o relație marcată de intensitate și provocări. Prin experiențele ei de iubire, decepție și renaștere, autoarea scoate la lumină realități incomode, dar și puterea unei mame de a-și proteja copilul și de a-și regăsi drumul într-o lume în care încrederea a fost zdruncinată.

En la secuela tan esperada al best seller del New York Times Grabada en la arena, Regina Calcaterra se une a Rosie, su hermana menor, para relatar su historia desgarradora, aunque finalmente triunfante, de una niñez de abusos y supervivencia. La desgarradora historia de dos hermanas y su...

Endlich Frieden in der Familie. Mit jedem Geschwisterchen steigt der Trubelfaktor in einer Familie exponentiell. Warum? Aus Sicht der Evolution sind Geschwister Rivalen, die um Nahrung und Sicherheit konkurrieren. »Ich will zuerst Apfelsaft! Nein, das ist mein Platz! Ich will vorne sitzen!« Wenn Eltern dieses Buch gelesen haben, wissen sie, worum die Kinder wirklich streiten. Und auch, wie sie am besten reagieren, um sie beim Zusammenwachsen zu unterstützen. Nicola Schmidt zeigt genial einfache Wege, schlimmste Rivalen zu starken Teams werden zu lassen.

Nolan Jackson is a journeyman carpenter by trade and a wanderer by nature. And in 2007, while fellow Americans fight in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Nolan roams, traveling between jobs building tract homes across the West. Following a shocking workplace accident in Las Vegas, he uproots himself from the tentative relationships he has made and heads toward the ocean.

Der Alltagskonfliktlöser für wilde Familien. Wie kann Geschwisterstreit am besten gelöst werden? Wie spricht man mit Kindern über den Tod? Und wie reagiert man am besten auf aggressives Verhalten? In ihrem neuen Hörbuch geben die Bestsellerautorinnen Eliane Retz und Christiane Stella Bongertz alltagspraktische Erziehungstipps zu weiteren typischen Konfliktsituationen, erklären wissenschaftlich fundiert und praxisnah, warum alles richtig zu machen nicht das Ziel sein kann und welche Chancen in Konflikten mit kleinen Kindern liegen.

My Story, My Song tells the fascinating tale—sometimes sweet and sometimes not—of the eldest daughter in a family of thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, growing up in the fifties and sixties in rural Ontario.

Donna Turner is an urban mother from California sent to prison for almost a decade for a crime she didn't commit. After her release, she began a search to locate her children. On her journey, she discovers pain, heartache, romance, and true love, while trying to determine which paths to cross. A Mother's Torn Toe will keep you on the edge of your seat, from beginning to end. Sit back, and enjoy A Mother Torn Toe: The Donna Turner Story.

Seventy-three-year-old sportscaster Bob Walsh didn't bother to ask his three adult sons if they would like to join him on a Thanksgiving week fly fishing trip to western New York before he booked and paid for it. It had been five years since all four men had been together, and they didn't have another five years to wait. As prized steelhead trout returned to the river to spawn where they were born, the Walshes retraced their roots, reeling in fish and each other; settling old beefs, reconnecting as friends, and bonding as men.

This audiobook will share with you the simple steps to resolve siblings’ bickering to make peace with the past, leading to happy family bonding.

Sergio se asomó al mundo sin poder verlo: nació ciego. Cuando quiso sentir y reconocer su entorno, el autismo le hizo aún más difícil su comprensión. La vida no se lo puso fácil, pero fue sumamente generosa al darle el mejor de los hermanos, Juanma, un muchacho alegre, vital y emprendedor, quien junto con Sergio se embarcó en un emocionante viaje que se convirtió en el reto de sus vidas.

This is a memoir of an unconventional childhood that explores what it means to be an only child. This audiobook is for all children who have ever felt like the fulcrum of a seesaw, the focus of all eyes and expectations, torn between love and fear, obedience and rebellion, duty and the longing to escape. Only is revelatory, lyrical and life affirming, for anyone who has felt the burden of trying to be a good daughter.

It’s no secret that we all struggle with communicating with our family sometimes. There just seems to be some type of barrier that we cannot overcome. This is even more prevalent with siblings. Studies show that 30 percent of siblings have distant relationships. It shouldn’t be that way. Your siblings are your familial best friends! You share a bond that runs on blood. Not to mention, there are just some things that only family members can understand—from family secrets to funny things that happened during family reunions.

A heart-rending memoir of love, loss and the unique relationship twins share. More than thirty years ago, David Loftus’s cherished identical twin, John, passed away. Ever since, a day hasn’t passed without David feeling the loss. In 1987, after recovering from a brain tumour, John contracted...