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"An unexpected road trip across America brings a family together in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here. Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it's just been Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. While she sometimes admits it's a bit lonely, and a less exciting a life than she imagined for herself, it's mostly ok. Mostly. Then one day, Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT...
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"The latest gripping serial killer thriller from the New York Times bestselling author Alex North. Dan Garvie's life has been haunted by the crime he witnessed as a child-narrowly escaping an encounter with a notorious serial killer. He has dedicated his life since to becoming a criminal profiler, eager to seek justice for innocent victims. So when his father passes away under suspicious circumstances, Dan revisits his small island community, determined...
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All the kids in Mrs. Z's class are excited to be performing in a variety show, but Ayana Ndoum doesn't know what to do. Then, things get even more complicated when her dad shows up to volunteer during the variety show. Embarrassed by her dad, Ayana must find her own way to shine onstage.
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Mickey and Arlo are half sisters. But they've never spoken and never met. Arlo adored her father--but always lived in the shadow of his magnetic personality and burdensome vices. Meanwhile, their father abandoned Mickey and her mother years ago, and Mickey has hated him since. When she receives news of her father's passing, Mickey is shocked to learn that he's left her his not-inconsiderable fortune. The catch: Mickey must attend a series of therapy...
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"Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven's arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature...
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"I did the homework, so you don't have to do as much. I talked tolots of experts, and lots of dads, and lots of experts who are alsodads. I read everything I could. Then I wrote and rewrote this book, filled with steps you can take to become a better dad. ... [This book] is filled with stories and advice that will unlock the mysteries of fatherhood both for new dads and for those looking to up their dad game"-- Provided by publisher.
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Arriving at a mysterious enclave called The Sea, Lina navigates shifting realities where she converses with historical thinkers across centuries, confronting memory, history and her father's troubling past as she searches for understanding, responsibility and the meaning of home in a world of political upheaval.
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"From the award-winning author of How Lucky and The Time Has Come, this heartfelt and humorous novel follows an Atlanta police officer who learns he has months to live and determines to get killed in the line of duty to provide for his son . . . but keeps failing in unexpected ways. Lloyd McNeil has served as an officer with the Atlanta Police Department for 20 years while being a devoted father to his teenage son. But then he learns the worst possible...
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When Scott and Teresa learn that their son, Austin, is autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry about his future. However, with Scott's growing faith and Austin's incredible spirit, they become unbreakable as they find joy, gratitude and courage in the most trying times.
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"One rainy night, Penny and her daddy take an underground train packed with passengers. As they stand in the crowded car, Penny can't believe what she's seeing. A tiger's tail? A tiger's paw! No, that's just a person with a striped glove, assures Daddy. But when they find a seat and Penny has a clearer view, there's no mistaking the tiger's foot poking out from under a pant leg. And when this extraordinary tiger makes a sudden, marvelous leap across...
13) Heartless
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"Working as a nanny for the world's grumpiest single dad should be simple...except she can't keep her eyes off him. And he can't keep his hands off her. Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than Willa Grant, and he barely looks her way, even though she's living in his house for the summer. That is, until she gets him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then, all bets are off-and so are their clothes. Cade is gruff, a little rough...
14) Bluey: Perfect
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"It's Father's Day! Bluey and Bingo are making cards for their dad, but Bluey is worried that her card isn't perfect. Will she learn that sometimes things don't have to be perfect? Read along and find out! With a wipe-clean card inside the back cover."-- Provided by publisher.
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A complicated father-son relationship resurfaces after a mother's death. The kindhearted son has devoted his life to winning the affection of his stubborn and opinionated father. His efforts to care for him are met with hostility and rebuff. Eventually, the father breaks down and shares his true feelings with his son.
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"A follow-up to 'What My Mother and I Don't Talk About', this collection of essays from 16 notable writers breaks the silence on the complex--and sometimes contentious--relationships we have with our fathers. A viral sensation online, this is an essential collection that dives into the personal and poignant topics we often struggle to discuss with those who are meant to know and love us best"-- Provided by publisher.
17) His only son
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"After being called on by the Lord, Abraham's faith is tested on his three day journey to sacrifice his son."-- IMDB.com
18) The sin bin
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Dale "Dukes" Duquesne, a former hockey player turned supernatural hunter, battles monsters after games and traps them in the Sin Bin. When his daughter Cat joins him, she uncovers his true motive--finding her mother, Marta, who was taken by monsters. Together, they face dark forces in a quest to save the world and reunite their family.
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"A brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and reckon with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret in this brainteasing, puzzle-filled mystery that will leave readers wondering where the truth ends and fiction begins"-- Provided by publisher.
20) Little big man
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"A little boy has to step up and be a 'little big man' while his dad is at work over the weekend"-- Provided by publisher.