Books tagged: dysfunctional families

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If Trees Could Fly    by Henri Debidour
Price: $7.99 USD. 73400 words. Published on April 5, 2010. .

« Henri Debidour has written a gripping novel. This coming of age story from France is as it turns a powerful drama on the American Dream. » Khaled Hosseini (« The Kite Runner » – Riverhead Books – Penguin) (« A Thousand Splendid Suns » - Riverhead Books – Penguin)
Boracic Lint    by Martin Bryce
Price: $4.95 USD. 66790 words. Published on May 22, 2010. .

An out of work actor with a serious superiority complex lands work playing Santa Claus in the grotto of the world famous London department store, Harridges. It seems like child's play , it turns out to be anything but. Every ounce of his improvisation skills is challenged by the children who come to see him. His colleagues stretch his wit and wisdom to the limit until he makes a fateful decision.
Tangled Up in Blue    by LL Brown
Price: $4.99 USD. 39250 words. Published on August 2, 2010. .

A strange and secretive couple move into Simon Hills just as sixteen-year-old Jackie struggles with her best friend Isabel's newly self-destructive behavior. Isabel's family was fractured years before by the disappearance of her older sister, and the secrets of both families will disrupt the placid surface of the neighborhood, with frightening implications for everyone involved.
Goodbye, Mother    by Catherine Hayes
Price: $1.00 USD. 3800 words. Published on October 5, 2010. .

A compelling semi-autobiographical account of the struggle between mother and daughter after years of emotional abuse, and how the death of one finally frees the other.
Depth of Focus: A Novel    by Kenya D. Williamson
Price: $3.99 USD. 49760 words. Published on March 24, 2011. .

Danni's struggling to balance a meddling roommate, nosy neighbor, former lover, current lover, mostly-absent father, jealous sibling, insecure best friend and suicidal mother with the demands of her lousy waitressing job, approaching birthday party and shrinking college fund. And if she continues keeping everyone at arm's length, she'll lose a lot more than a promising career.
Where Were You When I Needed You, Dad? - A Guide for Healing Your Father Wound    by Dr. Jane Myers Drew, Ph.D.
Price: $9.99 USD. 72110 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on May 25, 2011. .

If your father was absent when you were growing up — or if he was abusive, judgmental or emotionally unavailable — you almost certainly struggle in at least one of these areas: Achieving, Asserting, Sustaining Satisfying, Career Success, Yourself, Relationships. This book takes you on a step-by-step journey to healing your father-wound.
Not Like My Mother - Becoming a sane parent after growing up in a CRAZY family.    by Irene Tomkinson
Price: Free! 39540 words. Published on May 26, 2011. .

“This is a “how to” manual that reads like a smart funny novel. Get ready for a wisdom ride.” - Nancy Slonim Aronie – Author of WRITING FROM THE HEART/ NPR commentator Have you ever said I am not going to do to my kids what my parents did to me? Being the parent you always wanted is not necessarily the parent your kids need. Become the parent your kids need and heal your history.
The Leaving    by Gabriella West
Price: $5.99 USD. 85520 words. Published on May 30, 2011. .

At 15, Cathy is a complex teenager living in 1980s Dublin. She soon discovers that her charming older brother Stevie, who's gay, is falling in love with her classmate Ron, the one boy she likes. Cathy struggles with school, her dysfunctional family, coming to terms with her growing love for her best friend Jeanette, and leaving Ireland. The novel is a realistic look at adolescence and first love.
Loving Joe Gallucci    by Kate Genovese
Price: $5.99 USD. 67520 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on July 29, 2011. .

Love between a man and a woman is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and spiritual exchanges between two human beings. It is also one of the most tragic, particularly when alcohol, drugs, dysfunctional families, and a life-threatening liver disease are thrown into the mix. Loving Joe Gallucci is one such love affair.
Rise and Fall of a Track Star    by Omegia Keeys
Price: $4.99 USD. 48000 words. Published by Passionate Writer Publishing on December 15, 2011. .

Through her memoirs, Omegia takes you on a painful journey through her childhood into her adult years. Her struggles as a teenage mother is only a check mark on the list of life altering experiences, one she hopes young girls and woman can learn from.