Family & Relationships
The Whys of Cooking
An entertaining yet informative look at the history of Crisco, its place in the "modern" kitchen, basic recipes and how to set up …
The Man On The Other Side
Ruth never expected to have a house of her own. Raised in an orphanage, she is forced to work for her living. She chooses to work in a book …
Don't Marry
This book doesn't advise against marriage but just offers advice on the errors some people can make who make the wrong choice when entering …
By The Turtles of Tasman
Turn of the century sibling rivalry between successful but uptight California businessman and his ne'er-do-well older brother, both widowers…
The Blue Aunt
This is a very cute children's book. Mr. West's half-sister Matilda is orphaned and she comes staying with the family for a while. It looks …
The Two Brothers
“The Two Brothers” (1842) is part of Balzac’s great life work, the novel series known as “The Human Comedy.” Balzac’s French title was “La R…
The Little Colonel's House Party
Lloyd Sherman, the "Little Colonel", is a girl of eleven whose mother invites three other girls to spend a month with Lloyd in her…
Flower of the Dusk
Published in 1908, this is the story of two small families and the agreeable couple who help them. The heartfelt Norths, though clouded by d…
Katie Robertson
Katie Robertson is a tale of a girl who takes on factory work as a means of assisting her widowed mother. The novel introduces the reader to…
Hints for Lovers
"Hints for Lovers" is a thorough analysis of relationships between men and women, about everything that lovers should know, and de…
The Friendly Five
"There were neither examinations nor graduation exercises at the Coventry Institute. The only ceremony peculiar to the last day of scho…
Mary Ware in Texas
A continuation of the adventures of Mary Ware, the chum of the Little Colonel and the heroine of the tenth volume in the "Little Colone…
The Misses Mallett
The arrival of the eligible Francis Sales disturbs the calm existence of the four Misses Mallett in this social satire. Three women love him…
Molly Brown's Senior Days
This novel is the fourth in a series of eight books written about Miss Molly Brown of Kentucky during her education at Wellington College in…
Daddy Takes Us Skating
Hal and Mabel's Daddy knows everything - how a thermometer works, what makes a car go, why we get warm when we run. It's a cold and icy even…
The Story Of A Needle
A story told, through the viewpoint of a sewing needle, about family life and siblings. The narration from the needle tells how he was made …
Emmeline, the Orphan of the Castle
This book was written about 150 years ahead of its time. It tells the story of Emmeline Mobwray who grows up in a dysfunctional family and h…
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 Life Of Riley
Enjoy the classic radio series, The Life Of Riley, from 1949. This beloved show captures the humorous and heartwarming moments of family lif…
The Whole Family
A 1908 NaNoWriMo forerunner, told in twelve chapters, each with a different author. The basic plot was to show how an engagement or marriage…