National Network for Equitable Library Service

Ruben Oliver's life is coming apart. He is obliged to take early retirement as a librarian due to the new political realities of South Africa. His wife dead, one son in Australia, the other emigrating, the only constants are his home and housekeeper.

When her mother died in a car accident, Melody Logan lost the last shred of family she had known. She was practically a stranger to her wealthy relatives on Cape Cod, where she now drifted on a sea of dark secrets.

A moving coming-of-age tale.

Bobby Salton runs away from her violently abusive husband, taking her six year old daughter, and flees to the Connecticut coast. There she takes on a job in the home of Eva Rule and her Aunt Alma. Her arrival arouses unexpected, and unwanted, emotions.

A network of deep friendships connects the members of two families in the town of Whittingbourne. Laurence and Hilary with their three sons and Gina and Fergus with their daughter. This is a story where friendships and betrayal challenge modern loyalties

Everything is falling to pieces for Francesca Thayer. Her relationship with Todd collapses and he moves out. Her leaky house needs total restoration; yet, as the owner of a struggling art gallery, her mortgage still needs paying. So she's forced to advertise for lodgers. First arrives Eileen - a young, schoolteacher from LA. Then comes Chris, a newly divorced father with a difficult ex-wife, and his seven-year-old son who visits every other weekend. Last to arrive is Marya - a famous cookery author wanting to rebuild her life after her husband's death.

Things are finally looking up for George and Ann Richardson. After years of worry, their youngest daughter Tess is starting to blossom into a confident, clever girl. The family have scraped together enough money for their first holiday to Wales.

After her father's death, Emily discovers she has Cousin Jimmy and Aunt Elizabeth at New Moon Farm and other new friends. From the author of Anne of Green Gables.

A story of friendship between sister and their Japanese American school mate. This book reflect the views about race relations common to the 19th century some readers may find passages offensive.

Laurel's twin sister crashed her sports car, killing herself and injuring their little sister Jenny. Jenny needed an operation. Surely Hal would help his wife's sister? The only thing was, Laurel had forgotten just how exactly like her sister she looked.