death

"After the shocking death of two teenage boys tears apart a community in the Pacific Northwest, a mysterious pregnant girl emerges out of the woods and into the lives of those same boys' families--a moving and hopeful novel about forgiveness and human connection. In misty, coastal Washington state, Isaac lives alone with his dog, grieving the recent death of his teenage son Daniel. Next door, Lorrie, a working single mother, struggles with a heinous act committed by her own teenage son. Separated by only a silvery stretch of trees, the two parents are emotionally stranded, isolated by their great losses--until an unfamiliar sixteen year-old girl shows up, bridges the gap, and changes everything. Evangeline's arrival at first feels like a blessing, but she is also clearly hiding something"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . novel about the death of Shakespeare's 11 year old son Hamnet--a name interchangeable with Hamlet in 15th century Britain--and the years leading up to the production of his great play. England, 1580. A young Latin tutor--penniless, bullied by a violent father--falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman--a wild creature who walks her family's estate with a falcon on her shoulder and is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer. Agnes understands plants and potions better than she does people, but once she settles with her husband on Henley Street in Stratford she becomes a fiercely protective mother and a steadfast, centrifugal force in the life of her young husband, whose gifts as a writer are just beginning to awaken when his beloved young son succumbs to bubonic plague"--Provided by publisher.

Aaron, a middle-aged man ripped apart by the death of his wife Dorothy, is gradually restored by her unexpected appearances--in their house, on the roadway, in the market--helping him to live in the moment and to find some peace.

"An explosive thriller debut introducing Peter Ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war aren't easily left behind ..."--.

Six-year-old Aoife doesn't understand what happened to her big brother Theo and why her mama is in the hospital. The problem is, no one wants to talk about Theo because he was murdered. With her imaginary friend and her neighbor's detecting skills, Aoife sets out to uncover the truth about her family.

Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost; and includes an introduction on the play's structure, action, and critical, stage, and film interpretations.

"There are zero reasons for Theo Ripley to look forward to his family vacation. Not only are he, sister Laura, and nature-obsessed Dad going to Big Bend, the least popular National Park, but once there, the family will be camping. And Theo is an indoor animal. Then, Theo's dad hits him with a whopper of a surprise--an auditioning-to-be-his-stepmom girlfriend. Theo must find a way to face his grief and talk to his dad before his family is forever changed"--Provided by publisher.

"Follows the experiences of a girl who learns about life and love while on a road trip to scatter her late grandmother's ashes in her favorite gardens"--OCLC.

Billie James learns she has inherited her poet father's Mississippi Delta shack thirty years after he died. When she returns to remodel the shack into a rental, she learns from locals that she went missing the day he died, when she was only four years old. As she digs through her father's writings, she uncovers the truth of his death and her disappearance.

In this literary thriller, a young man named Ian Bledsoe arrives on a Greek island to work for his wealthy friend Charlie in a new venture. Having just lost his father, and hence his emotional and financial security, Ian is desperate for a new life. While the island seems pristine, a darkness lurks deep inside; and when Charlie goes missing, Ian uncovers a conspiracy which casts a dangerous new light on his longtime friend.