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"The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era"-- Provided by publisher.

Delves into family relationships and what parenthood, either biological or by adoption, means. We follow the members of two families living in the idyllic, perfectly-planned suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio: Mia and Pearl, a mother and daughter living a less traditional lifestyle, moving from town to town every few months, and the Richardsons, the perfect nuclear family in the perfect suburb - until Izzy Richardson burns her family home down.

Two boys grow up together during the final days of the Afghanistan monarchy. Hassan is the son of a servant of Amir's father. When the Soviets invade, Amir leaves for California but can never forget the memory of the friend he left behind.

Leaving behind their everyday lives, four friends hike out into the beautiful Norwegian wild - nothing between them and the mountain peak but forest, sea and sharp blue sky. But there's a darker side to the wilderness. A woman went missing here one year ago, scarring the mountain with suspicion and unanswered questions. Now, the friends are hiking into the heart of the mystery. And waiting on the trail is someone who'd do anything to keep their secrets...

After the tragic loss of both of her parents, Joanie is separated from her siblings and eventually moves to her grandparents' farm in rural Ontario. There she meets an Ojibwe boy who is scarred from experiences at a residential school. The two become friends and together embark on a healing journey towards love, acceptance and self-discovery. -Amazon.ca

It seems like any other day: You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean?...