Family & Relationships
The Daisy Chain
Join the endearing May family in small-town England as each member lives through some pivotal years. How will they face the changes that sha…
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
When a neighbor brings word that Grandma is sick, Mr. and Mrs. Bassett hurry off to tend to her, leaving their seven children to prepare for…
Happy Homes and the Hearts that Make Them
Samuel Smiles was a Scottish author and government reformer, but he concluded that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new…
The Feast of St. Friend
In The Feast of St. Friend, a Christmas book, Arnold Bennett shares his views on Christmas as the season of goodwill. As always, Bennett's w…
Further Chronicles of Avonlea
After her famed book "Anne of Green Gables," Lucy Maud Montgomery continued her stories in "Chronicles of Avonlea" foll…
Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette
Haven't you always wondered how to properly accept a formal dinner invitation? Perhaps you have a débutante under your wing, in which…
The Love Affairs of Pixie
This is the third book of the Pixie O’Shaughnessy trilogy. In a story of love lost and found, Pixie matures from an inexperienced young lass…
The Art of Conversation
Many of us find it challenging to speak to other people, for various reasons. Some of us are afraid of being called a bore. Others are worri…
Betty Baird's Golden Year
It seems that all the people close to Betty are going through major life changes. Lois is certainly spending a lot of time with Dunmore Lane…
Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life
Catherine Vernon has a firm hand on her family and on the family business. Her plans for her young protege Edward, whom she loves like a son…
Private Sex Advice to Women
In this book the writer thereof seeks to convey to women—particularly to young wives and women expecting to be married—certain important fac…
Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know
This charming book has many stories that deal mostly with the holiday of Thanksgiving, perfectly suited for family listening and reading. an…
What Katy Did
Katy Carr always gets in trouble for everything. When her mother died, she told Katy to be a mother to the little ones. But it seems like Ka…
By the Sea
Questions of guardianship are posed in this interesting short story which takes place in a coastal village on Cape Cod. Would it be more ben…
Phoebe, Junior
Social status and snobbery dominated Victorian English society, but religion and politics were interfering with the status quo as Phoebe Bee…
Queen Hildegarde
City gal Hildegarde gets sent to live on a farm and is not happy about it. At first, she’s furious with her parents for 'abandoning' her and…
The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore
Join the Bobbsey twins—Nan, Bert, Freddie, and Flossie—as they embark on a delightful summer adventure at the seashore. In this charming tal…
The Little Minister
Before "Peter Pan" came "The Little Minister", J.M. Barrie's first published novel. This is not a children's book, but r…
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue
Join Bunny Brown, a spirited six-year-old boy, and his cheerful five-year-old sister, Sue, as they embark on a series of charming adventures…
Living With Our Children
This book is a collection of small essays to help parents better understand their children and offer help to parents in the task of raising …