Family & Relationships
Helen in the Editor's Chair
After her father, Hugh Blair, falls ill from exhaustion as editor of the town newspaper, The Rolfe Herald, and leaves for a rest cure in the…
Diana of the Crossways
Inspired by the real life story of Caroline Norton, a friend of the author's, this book tells about a lively woman who is trapped in a miser…
Five Mice in a Mouse-trap
There are five of these children, and I call them my Five Mice; and the queer house that they live in I call the Mouse-trap. They are such f…
Lodore
The author of Frankenstein returns with her take on an Austen novel. The mother is proud, the father has many vices, yet the aristocratic na…
One Day More
A one-act play. Eccentric (crazy?) Captain Hagberd has been waiting for years for his son to come home from the sea. He has scrimped and sav…
Doctor Luttrell's First Patient
Doctor Markus Luttrell and his new wife Olivia, a former governess, are trying to start building their nest. Problems arise when doctor Lutt…
The Silver Bear
This is the first Lucy and Dora story. A charming story about Lucy and Dora, two little girls in a New England town. They are not really sis…
Almond-Blossom
At the beginning of the story, Tony and Fay had lost a child. One day, Tony saves a little girl, Doro, from drowning. He and Fay end up ad…
Vic and Sade
Vic and Sade is a classic old-time radio series that brings humor and warmth to the airwaves. Created by Paul Rhymer, this show features the…
Sentimental Tommy
"J. M. Barrie is most noted for being the author of Peter Pan, the beloved book about a child who does not want to grow up. The two Tom…
Winifred
Following the death of his wife Rachel, Rayleigh Stern spent the next six months in therapy group, trying to find ways to cope. Having lost …
The Romance of a Shop
Praised by Oscar Wilde amongst other contemporaries, Amy Levy's first novel tells the story of the four Lorimer sisters, who decide to open …
Vic and Sade
Vic and Sade is a classic radio series that aired from 1945 to 1957, showcasing the everyday life and humorous interactions of the Gook fami…
Love's Coming-of-Age
"The little god of Love is generally represented as a child; and rightly, perhaps, considering the erratic character of his ways among …
Concerning Genealogies
Written over a century ago, this comprehensive book offers insight into the methods used (still to this day, in spite of modern computers) t…
Two Sides To Every Question
'Two Sides to Every Question’: From a South Australian Standpoint is a meditation on poverty, wealth, and social aspiration set in the free …
Magic Words
Magic Words is a Victorian tale of a community and how a few women bring a special kind of Christmas magic to the community-- Magic that can…
Bits About Home Matters
Bits About Home Matters is a thoughtful collection of reflections by Helen Hunt Jackson, exploring the intricacies of home life and the nuan…
Pierrot, Dog Of Belgium
This 1915 novella was published as the First World War raged. "Belgium lies bleeding. Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod h…
Forkless in Kowloon
Journey with the author on the emotional roller coaster of preparing to adopt a baby girl through international adoption. Journey physically…