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In this heart-wrenching exploration of unconditional love, what a mother finds in the aftermath of her son's death could put her family back together-or tear them apart for good.

In the wake of her son's sudden death, Margaret Dobrescu struggles to keep it together in the face of her grief...and…

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With "The Hint of Light," Kristin Kisska delivered an unforgettable debut novel about a mother, her son, and his daughter that delves into decades-old family secrets and the tragic consequences of keeping those secrets.

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On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

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