Powered by a book like {foo}
Recommendations based on The Glassblowerby Petra Durst-Benning
* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans
The Last Woman Standing
by Thelma Adams
In 1880s New York, two ambitious women compete for the love and attention of a wealthy businessman. A tale of love, betrayal, and female empowerment.
Two decades after the Civil War, Josephine Marcus, the teenage daughter of Jewish immigrants, is lured west with the promise of marriage to Johnny Behan, one of Arizona’s famous lawmen. She leaves ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Woman on the Orient Express
by Lindsay Jayne Ashford
A journey of self-discovery for a woman traveling on the Orient Express, retracing the steps of Agatha Christie's famous trip.
Hoping to make a clean break from a fractured marriage, Agatha Christie boards the Orient Express in disguise. But unlike her famous detective Hercule Poirot, she can’t neatly unravel the mysteries ... (Goodreads)
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)
The Butterfly Garden
by Dot Hutchison
A young woman's struggle to escape captivity after being imprisoned in a garden of butterflies.
An Amazon Charts bestseller., Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees…and a collection of precious “butterflies”—young women who have been ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
A sweeping journey of two twin brothers and their search for identity, belonging and family.
The story is told by the protagonist, Marion Stone. He and his conjoined twin Shiva are born at Mission Hospital (called "Missing" in accordance with the local pronunciation), Addis Ababa , in ... (Wikipedia)
Larger Than Life
by Jodi Picoult
A famous elephant trainer is accused of animal cruelty, and his daughter must confront her past and the truth about her father.
From Jodi Picoult, #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Storyteller, and, My Sister’s Keeper, comes a gripping and beautifully written novella, now available exclusively as an eBook. Set in ... (Goodreads)
The King's Traitor
by Jeff Wheeler
A loyal knight is accused of treason and must clear his name by uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom.
A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller., Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn ... (Barnes & Noble)
Leaving Blythe River
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Ethan and his mother escape an abusive home and start a new life in a remote cabin, but their past catches up with them.
New York Times, bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde returns with an unforgettable story of courage., Seventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe ... (Goodreads)
Follow You Home
by Mark Edwards
A couple's European vacation takes a dark turn when they are haunted by a mysterious figure from their past.
It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. After a perfect start, Daniel and Laura’s travels end abruptly when they are thrown off a night train in the ... (Goodreads)
Departure
by A.G. Riddle
A flight from London to New York disappears mid-air, leaving behind a handful of survivors who must unravel the mystery of their disappearance.
A wild propulsive adventure full of hairpin twists, Departure weaves together power, ambition, fate, memory, and love. The world's past and future rests in the hands of five unwitting strangers. En ... (Goodreads)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith
A coming of age story set in Brooklyn, depicting a young girl's struggles and growth.
The novel is split into five "books", each covering a different period in the characters' lives. Book One opens in 1912 and introduces 11-year-old Francie Nolan, who lives in the Williamsburg ... (Wikipedia)
Glory Over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom
A slave's story of freedom and its unexpected complications.
The latest New York Times bestseller from the author of the beloved book club favorite The Kitchen House is a heart racing story about a man’s treacherous journey through the twists and turns of the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Shadow Spell
by Nora Roberts
An Irishwoman discovers secrets of her past while uncovering a powerful, magical legacy.
With the legends and lore of Ireland running through his blood, falconer Connor O’Dwyer is proud to call County Mayo home. It’s where his sister, Branna, lives and works, where his cousin, Iona, has ... (Goodreads)
The Iron Daughter
by Julie Kagawa
A fairy princess discovers her true power as she battles supernatural forces to save her kingdom.
From the limitless imagination of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kagawa, return to the world of The Iron Fey. Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford
A touching story of the intersection of love, family, and culture during World War II.
Henry Lee, the son of Chinese parents in Seattle , Washington, is the only Asian child at his elementary school. His father makes him wear an "I Am Chinese" button so he will not be mistaken for a ... (Wikipedia)
At the Edge of the Orchard
by Tracy Chevalier
A family's journey from Ohio to California during the Gold Rush, with a focus on their struggles with apple farming and family dynamics.
From internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier, a riveting drama of a pioneer family on the American frontier 1838: James and Sadie Goodenough have settled where their wagon got stuck - in ... (Goodreads)
Trail of Broken Wings
by Sejal Badani
Three generations of Indian-American women confront the secrets of their past and strive for a better future.
When her father falls into a coma, Indian American photographer Sonya reluctantly returns to the family she’d fled years before. Since she left home, Sonya has lived on the run, free of any ties, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Glass Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
A woman discovers her magical powers, battling a sinister force to save the world from destruction.
Three months after returning Magician Emery Thane’s heart to his body, Ceony Twill is well on her way to becoming a Folder. Unfortunately, not all of Ceony’s thoughts have been focused on paper ... (Goodreads)
The Iron Queen
by Julie Kagawa
Half-human, half-faery Meghan Chase must fight to claim her throne and save the Nevernever from destruction.
My name is Meghan Chase. I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of ... (Goodreads)
Blood Magick
by Nora Roberts
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, unlocking her magical powers with the help of those she loves.
From #1, New York Times, bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about the land we’re drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love…, Book Three of The Cousins ... (Goodreads)
The Next Always
by Nora Roberts
Romance blooms between two people in a small town, as their lives intertwine.
The historic hotel in Boonsboro has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it’s getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. Beckett ... (Goodreads)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by Lisa See
Story of two women in 19th-century China, exploring the power of female friendship.
In rural Hunan province called Puwei (nicknamed the Common Beauty Village), a county in China, Lily is destined to become a, laotong, pair with Snow Flower, a girl of the same age from Tongkou (the ... (Wikipedia)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
by Mark T. Sullivan
True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)
The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
by Margaret George
The life of Henry VIII, as told through his own words and the observations of his court jester, Will Somers.
The Autobiography of Henry VIII, is the magnificent historical novel that established Margaret George's career. Evocatively written in the first person as Henry VIII's private journals, the novel was ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sometimes I Lie
by Alice Feeney
A woman suffering from amnesia desperately trying to uncover the truth about her past.
NEW YORK TIMES, AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of, ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Dangerous Fortune
by Ken Follett
A tale of murder and intrigue set in 19th-century England, revealing a family's dark secrets.
In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a spiraling ... (Goodreads)
The Paper Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning the power of paper magic.
Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony is assigned an ... (Goodreads)
From Sand and Ash
by Amy Harmon
A forbidden love story set in the backdrop of WWII Italy.
Italy, 1943—Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II., As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided ... (Barnes & Noble)
Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline
A story of two women's intertwined lives, spanning generations and crossing continents.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer Moving ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Sins of the Father
by Jeffrey Archer
A man struggles with his past and the consequences of his father's actions on his family and legacy.
Harry Clifton has joined the American Navy and has assumed the identity of Tom Bradshaw after his ship sinks in order to solve some of his problems, never knowing that he will end up in prison to ... (Wikipedia)
