Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

Mermaids

by Patty Dann ...

"Mrs. Flax was happiest when she was leaving a place, but I wanted to stay put long enough to fall down crazy and hear the Word of God. I always called my mother Mrs. Flax."So begins this extraordinary first novel about one wild year in the life of fourteen-year-old Charlotte Flax, when she and her sister Kate move with Mrs. Flax into a sleepy 1960's Massachusetts town. Mrs. Flax is a woman who ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Mrs. Flax was happiest when she was leaving a place, but I wanted to stay put long enough to fall down crazy and hear the Word of God. I always called my mother Mrs. Flax."So begins this extraordinary first novel about one wild year in the life of fourteen-year-old Charlotte Flax, when she and her sister Kate move with Mrs. Flax into a sleepy 1960's Massachusetts town. Mrs. Flax is a woman who
... Read more
Mermaids

by Patty Dann ...

Series Book 1 - Mermaids
A teenager follows along as her mother moves from town to town—and man to man—in this coming-of-age novel: "Both hilarious and tragic . . . a radiant debut." — The New York Times Book ReviewThe inspiration for the cult-classic film starring Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, and Cher, this novel is narrated by Charlotte Flax, a fourteen-year-old helplessly dragged by her mother from place to place, ... Read more

$12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A teenager follows along as her mother moves from town to town—and man to man—in this coming-of-age novel: "Both hilarious and tragic . . . a radiant debut." — The New York Times Book ReviewThe inspiration for the cult-classic film starring Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, and Cher, this novel is narrated by Charlotte Flax, a fourteen-year-old helplessly dragged by her mother from place to place,
... Read more
The Wright Sister

A Novel

by Patty Dann ...

An "immensely readable" novel inspired by the life of Katharine Wright and her brother Orville, a tale of estrangement and enduring love (Sally Koslow, international bestselling author of Another Side of Paradise).On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the world's first airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, establishing the Wright Brothers as world-renowned pioneers of flight. ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: Audiobook

An "immensely readable" novel inspired by the life of Katharine Wright and her brother Orville, a tale of estrangement and enduring love (Sally Koslow, international bestselling author of Another Side of Paradise).On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the world's first airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, establishing the Wright Brothers as world-renowned pioneers of flight.
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Starfish

by Patty Dann ...

Series Book 2 - Mermaids
The author of Mermaids reunites the unforgettable women of the Flax family decades later: "Its plot twists will make you laugh—after you wipe away tears." —Sally Koslow, author of The Real Mrs. TobiasNow in her early forties with a grown son and two grandchildren, Charlotte Flax has never forgotten the year she spent as a teenager in Grove, Massachusetts, with her mother and little sister. When ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The author of Mermaids reunites the unforgettable women of the Flax family decades later: "Its plot twists will make you laugh—after you wipe away tears." —Sally Koslow, author of The Real Mrs. TobiasNow in her early forties with a grown son and two grandchildren, Charlotte Flax has never forgotten the year she spent as a teenager in Grove, Massachusetts, with her mother and little sister. When
... Read more
The Butterfly Hours

Transforming Memories into Memoir

by Patty Dann ...

Featuring writing prompts and tips from one of the “great [writing] teachers of NYC,” this guide to memoir writing will help you discover the power and pleasure of bringing your memories to life (New York Magazine)Sometimes all it takes is a single word to spark a strong memory. Bicycle. Snowstorm. Washing machine. By presenting one-word prompts and simple phrases, author and writing teacher Patty ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Featuring writing prompts and tips from one of the “great [writing] teachers of NYC,” this guide to memoir writing will help you discover the power and pleasure of bringing your memories to life (New York Magazine)Sometimes all it takes is a single word to spark a strong memory. Bicycle. Snowstorm. Washing machine. By presenting one-word prompts and simple phrases, author and writing teacher Patty
... Read more
Audiobook

The Wright Sister

A Novel

by Patty Dann ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Wiley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 1 min

An epistolary novel of historical fiction that imagines the life of Katharine Wright and her relationship with her famous brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright.On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the world’s first airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, establishing the Wright Brothers as world-renowned pioneers of flight. Known to far fewer people was their whip-smart and well ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

An epistolary novel of historical fiction that imagines the life of Katharine Wright and her relationship with her famous brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright.On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the world’s first airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, establishing the Wright Brothers as world-renowned pioneers of flight. Known to far fewer people was their whip-smart and well
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

Audiobook

The Girls in Navy Blue

A Novel

by Alix Rickloff ...

Narrated by Dylan Moore, Carlotta Brentan ...

Unabridged

13 hours 46 min

A gripping and compelling dual timeline novel about three women who joined the Navy during WWI to become yeomanettes and the impact their choices have on one of their descendants in 1968.1918 - America is at war with Germany, and, for the first time in history, the US Navy has allowed women to join up alongside the men. Ten thousand of them rush to do their part. German-American Marjory Kunwald ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

A gripping and compelling dual timeline novel about three women who joined the Navy during WWI to become yeomanettes and the impact their choices have on one of their descendants in 1968.1918 - America is at war with Germany, and, for the first time in history, the US Navy has allowed women to join up alongside the men. Ten thousand of them rush to do their part. German-American Marjory Kunwald
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Emily's House

by Amy Belding Brown ...

Narrated by Alana Kerr Collins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 25 min

She was Emily Dickinson’s maid, her confidante, her betrayer… and the savior of her legacy.An evocative new novel about Emily Dickinson's longtime maid, Irish immigrant Margaret Maher, whose bond with the poet ensured Dickinson's work would live on, from the USA Today bestselling author of Flight of the Sparrow, Amy Belding Brown.Massachusetts, 1869. Margaret Maher has never been one to settle ... Read more

$20.00 USD

Also available as: eBook

She was Emily Dickinson’s maid, her confidante, her betrayer… and the savior of her legacy.An evocative new novel about Emily Dickinson's longtime maid, Irish immigrant Margaret Maher, whose bond with the poet ensured Dickinson's work would live on, from the USA Today bestselling author of Flight of the Sparrow, Amy Belding Brown.Massachusetts, 1869. Margaret Maher has never been one to settle
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

The Perfume Thief

A Novel

by Timothy Schaffert ...

Narrated by Gabrielle De Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

14 hours 36 min

A stylish, sexy page-turner set in Paris on the eve of World War II, where Clementine, a queer American ex-pat and notorious thief, is drawn out of retirement and into one last scam when the Nazis invade."A hint of Moulin Rouge, a whiff of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale, a little spritz of Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief... The Perfume Thief is a pulse-pounding thriller and a sensuous experience ... Read more

$22.50 USD

Also available as: eBook

A stylish, sexy page-turner set in Paris on the eve of World War II, where Clementine, a queer American ex-pat and notorious thief, is drawn out of retirement and into one last scam when the Nazis invade."A hint of Moulin Rouge, a whiff of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale, a little spritz of Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief... The Perfume Thief is a pulse-pounding thriller and a sensuous experience
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant

A Novel

by Kayte Nunn ...

Narrated by Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood ...

Unabridged

10 hours 52 min

A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story in the tradition of the novels by Kate Morton and Elizabeth Gilbert***.***Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story in the tradition of the novels by Kate Morton and Elizabeth Gilbert***.***Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Illustrated

by Anita Loos ...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos is a sparkling and satirical classic of American literature, celebrated for its wit, charm, and unforgettable heroine. Presented as the witty diary of the irresistibly clever Lorelei Lee, the novel offers a humorous yet incisive look at society, romance, and ambition in the Jazz Age. Through Lorelei’s seemingly naive voice, Loos delivers a brilliant satire of ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos is a sparkling and satirical classic of American literature, celebrated for its wit, charm, and unforgettable heroine. Presented as the witty diary of the irresistibly clever Lorelei Lee, the novel offers a humorous yet incisive look at society, romance, and ambition in the Jazz Age. Through Lorelei’s seemingly naive voice, Loos delivers a brilliant satire of
... Read more
East Side Story

A Novel

by Louis Auchincloss ...

A "novel of power and hypocrisy in upper-class New York" that follows the rise of one prominent family, generation after generation ( The New Yorker).How did the families who live on Manhattan's Upper East Side get to where they are today? This engaging saga by a New York Times–bestselling author charts the rise of an uncommon family in America's grandest city.East Side Story tells of the ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A "novel of power and hypocrisy in upper-class New York" that follows the rise of one prominent family, generation after generation ( The New Yorker).How did the families who live on Manhattan's Upper East Side get to where they are today? This engaging saga by a New York Times–bestselling author charts the rise of an uncommon family in America's grandest city.East Side Story tells of the
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

Mermaids

Mermaids

Mermaids

The Wright Sister

Starfish

The Butterfly Hours

The Wright Sister

People who read these also enjoyed

The Girls in Navy Blue

Emily's House

The Perfume Thief

The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Illustrated

East Side Story

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

Mermaids

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed