Susie Finkbeiner píše s citom pre rodinné vzťahy a každodenný život. Jej diela často skúmajú zložitosť ľudských spojení a hľadanie radosti v obyčajných okamihoch. Prostredníctvom svojho písania autorka zdieľa svoje vrelé pohľady na svet a vyzýva čitateľov k zamysleniu sa nad tým, čo je v živote skutočne dôležité.
In a world plagued by drought, the struggle for survival intensifies as communities grapple with the dire consequences of a parched landscape. Characters are driven by their desperation for rain, revealing their hopes and fears as they seek solace and sustenance. Themes of resilience and the human spirit emerge as they confront nature's challenges and their own limitations. Amidst the harsh realities, the quest for renewal and connection to the land becomes a poignant journey of faith and perseverance.
Haunted by a troubled past, Dot has created a safe haven surrounded by a fierce protector and a vibrant group of friends. Despite this support, she grapples with the uncertainty of achieving a normal life. As college and romance beckon, she realizes that embracing these opportunities demands a strength she doubts she possesses.
Pearl Spence has finally settled into a routine in Bliss, Michigan, far from her home in Red River, Oklahoma. Like all the other kids, she goes to school each day, plays in the woods, and does her chores. But there's one big difference: Mama is still gone, and doesn't seem to have a thought for the family she's left behind. Escaping from her worries is another part of Pearl's new routine, whether that's running to Aunt Carrie's farm, listening to the radio with Ray, or losing herself in a book. In fact, a chair in the stacks, surrounded by books, might be her favorite place on earth--until she discovers swing dancing. The music transports Pearl to a whole other world. When Mama unexpectedly returns, it isn't the happy occasion Pearl had imagined. Mama is distant and Pearl can't figure out how to please her. And the horrible way she treats Daddy is more than Pearl can bear. Seems life would be better if Mama would just stay away. Finkbeiner's portrayal of both tragedy and everyday life in times of great change is charged with a raw beauty that will haunt readers. Fans of the two prior Pearl Spence novels won't be disappointed!
"After Annie Jacobson's older brother is deployed to Vietnam during the war, tragedy at home brings their estranged father home without welcome. As tensions heighten, Annie and her family must find a way to move forward as they try to hold both hope and grief in the same hand"--
When Mindy announces that she is returning to Vietnam to find her birthmother,
it inspires her father, mother, and sister to recall the events of her
adoption at the end of the Vietnam War during Operation Baby Lift. In this
beautiful time-slip story, Mindy's family reexamines what it means to grow
together beyond genetic code.
In this 1950s coming-of-age story, two sisters are left reeling when their
father is accused of being a member of the Communist party. Bertha finds a
haven with the All-American Girls Baseball League. Flossie finds herself in an
unexpected friendship. Both are about to discover how much good there is in
the world--even in the hardest of circumstances.
