Three sisters. Three childhoods ruined. One chance to heal the scars of the past. After their death of their cruel and abusive mother, estranged sisters Alex, Catherine and Beth reunite once again. Alex, the youngest, is a bitter, unhappy woman who refuses to face the horrors of her childhood. Finding solace in a bottle, her life is spiralling dangerously out of control. Eldest child, Catherine, has strived for success, despite her difficult upbringing. But behind the carefully constructed world lies secret pain - and if her secret comes out, her world could shatter forever. Beth, the middle child, bore the greatest burden. But having blocked out the cruelty they suffered, she remained with their mother until her death. Now she must confront the devastating reality of the past. Brought together as strangers, the sisters embark on a painful journey to heal themselves and each other. Can they finally put their terrible childhoods to rest and start over? An emotional, heart-breaking and compelling novel for readers of Diane Chamberlain, Amanda Prowse and Kelly Rimmer Previously published as The Middle Child Previously published as My Name Is"
There's only one thing worse than doing the unthinkable: what you're willing to do to hide it.
The first collection of poetry from Bunmi Laditan, bestselling author of Confessions of a Domestic Failure and creator of The Honest Toddler, capturing the honesty, rawness, sheer joy and total madness of motherhood.
I know I don't want my own husband and child to see me that way. Do you know what I ... You know what, Mom? ... Maybe I'm making excuses, but I've always felt you cared more about those choices than you did about me and my well-being.
The idea for writing, Dear Mother, came from many years of just writing notes to my Mother when I was feeling sad.
ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTIONCHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL NOTABLE CHILDREN'S TRADE BOOK IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 1997 "Ms. Roberson brings to life Eli Landers and his family in this truly outstanding book.
Three sisters.
Dear Mother--: An Anthology of Women Writing to Or about Their Mothers
Mother Goose has a good idea to stop Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall - and she helps lots of his friends too.Agony aunt Mother Goose helps Humpty Dumpty conquer his fear of falling and Little Miss Muffet deal with an over-friendly spider ...
Collects top-selected postings on life and relationships from The Rumpus' popular "Dear Sugar" online column, sharing recommendations on everything from infidelity and grief to marital boredom and financial hardships.
A biography of the life of Diane "Dee-Dee" Brown, a woman who tried to overcome all of the struggles, heartache, and pain of being a single mother. Diane's personal story is told by her son