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| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth, 2019-04-23 • Deliciously entertaining! —People Magazine's People Pick • Entertainment Weekly's MUST List • O Magazine’s 15 Best Beach Books of the Year So Far • Bustle Best Book of April • Refinery29 Best Book of April • Cosmopolitan Best Book of April • Woman's Day's 27 Fiction Books of 2019 to Add to Your Reading List ASAP • BookBub's Biggest Books of April • PopSugar's 30 Must-Read Books of 2019 A twisty, compelling new novel about one woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law that ends in death... From the moment Lucy met her husband’s mother, she knew she wasn’t the wife Diana had envisioned for her perfect son. Exquisitely polite, friendly, and always generous, Diana nonetheless kept Lucy at arm’s length despite her desperate attempts to win her over. And as a pillar in the community, an advocate for female refugees, and a woman happily married for decades, no one had a bad word to say about Diana...except Lucy. That was five years ago. Now, Diana is dead, a suicide note found near her body claiming that she longer wanted to live because of the cancer wreaking havoc inside her body. But the autopsy finds no cancer. It does find traces of poison, and evidence of suffocation. Who could possibly want Diana dead? Why was her will changed at the eleventh hour to disinherit both of her children, and their spouses? And what does it mean that Lucy isn’t exactly sad she’s gone? Fractured relationships and deep family secrets grow more compelling with every page in this twisty, captivating new novel from Sally Hepworth. Praise for Sally Hepworth: “With jaw-dropping discoveries, and realistic consequences, this novel is not to be missed. Perfect for lovers of Big Little Lies.” —Library Journal, starred review Hepworth deftly keeps the reader turning pages and looking for clues, all the while building multilayered characters and carefully doling out bits of their motivations. —Booklist |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-Law's Manual Susan Abel Lieberman, 2009 Drawing on real-life personal experiences as well as sage advice from other mother-in-law veterans, this resource outlines proven strategies for creating and maintaining healthy relationships with married children. Key tips include how to manage expectations from the outset, how to reduce conflict and increase contentment by realizing that love does not have to be competitive, how to speak authentically without hurting feelings, how to effectively employ humor, and learning to realign focus on the happiness of the whole family. This insightful manual will help any mother-in-law find fulfillment while gracefully transitioning into this role. |
| the mother in law book: Reluctantly Related Ph. D. Deanna Brann, 2016-09-01 Same great book with a whole new look! RELUCTANTLY RELATED: SECRETS TO GETTING ALONG WITH YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW is the definitive work on the all too common family dilemma of stressful relationships between mothers-in-law (MILs) and daughters-in law (DILs). Leading in-law relationship authority Dr. Deanna Brann delivers an insightful, stimulating guide for determining the root causes of mother-in-law/daughter-in-law difficulties and more importantly, provides the situation-specific, practical tools to change things for the better. While dealing with this often difficult or even painful subject, RELUCTANTLY RELATED is engaging and wonderfully readable with its extensive use of real world conversation examples and lighthearted cartoons. Dr. Brann introduces you to her witty collection of mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and husband/son personality types - from Off-the Wall Wanda to Doubting Donna to Struggling Steven - and goes on to show you how to identify the types in your own family. She then explains in everyday language how combinations of these personality types present relationship challenges, but goes on to give practical, hands-on tools for mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law to improve their relationship. There has never been such an entertaining yet helpful resource on the specific problems between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. Revised and updated to include a new look and additional cartoons this third edition of RELUCTANTLY RELATED provides unique, straightforward help to any MIL/DIL challenged family, and should be required reading for newlyweds and their mothers! |
| the mother in law book: Mothers-In-Law Do Everything Wrong (MILDEW) , 2009-01-01 Does your mother-in-law still buy your husband underwear? Show up at your home unannounced? Do you keep hoping that aliens will kidnap her? If so, you must have MILDEW! MILDEW, the playful acronym for Mothers-In-Law Do Everything Wrong, has allowed authors Liz Bluper and Renee Plastique to conduct covert conversations about their MILDEWs for the last decade--without drawing the ire of their husbands. As humorous stories accumulated over the years, they began to broaden their MILDEW storytelling circle. Soon, that circle spanned the globe, resulting in the first-ever truly fun humor book on mothers-in-law. From the all-too-revealing quiz to the laugh-out-loud stories to the Hey, that really might work strategies, this book gives new meaning to the word MILDEW. MILDEW gave me a Thigh Master for Christmas one year. --Margot, Connecticut When I was pregnant with my first child, a son, MILDEW wanted us to name him after her husband, Ken. My husband and I, however, decided to name our son Jacob. MILDEW refused to accept this, and proceeded to call our son Ken. What's up with that? --Gretchen, Maine Running the gamut from famous MILDEWs--such as the queen of England--to everyday MILDEWs just like yours, this witty insightful book transcends age, gender, culture, geography, and time. The hysterical tales of holiday chaos, helpful child-rearing advice, pre-wedding moments of horror, and MILDEW gift giving gone awry will keep you laughing and dying to share it with your friends. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-Law Veena Venugopal, 2014-05-15 In this witty, acute and often painfully funny book Veena Venugopal follows eleven women through their marriages and explores why the mother-in-law is the dreaded figure she is. Meet Deepa, whose bikini-wearing mother-in-law won’t let her even wear jeans; Carla whose mother-in-law insists that her son keep all his stuff in his family home although he can spend the night at his wife’s; Rachna who fell in love with her mother-in-law even before she met her fiancé only to find both her romances sour; and Lalitha who finds that despite having had a hard-nut mother-in-law herself, she is turning out to be an equally unlikeable Mummyji. Full of incisive observations and deliciously wicked storytelling, The Mother-in-Law is a book that will make you laugh and cry and understand better the most important relationship in a married woman’s life. |
| the mother in law book: Maribel Broomstick Kenis Dunne, 2021-08-06 Maribel Broomstick is the story of a little girl with impossibly curly hair. She really wants straight smooth hair, but along the way -- thanks to her friends -- she learns that being different sometimes means being special. It's a simple story with a strong message. If you have curly hair (or know someone who does), you get it. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-Law Dance Annie Chapman, 2004-07-01 Can two women love the same man and still get along? Absolutely! Annie Chapman believes that a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can become friends—even close friends. However, this connectedness often takes years to develop. Now that journey can be a joyful one! Offering practical advice and biblical wisdom, this book helps mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law nurture their relationships. Readers will learn how to dance together on topics that include— dealing with traditions and activities managing differences in handling money handling intrusive comments and actions accepting and rejecting child-rearing advice coping with differences in faith Through thoughtful ideas, real-life insights, and humor, The Mother-in-Law Dance helps mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law experience a dynamic, loving relationship. |
| the mother in law book: Sharon and My Mother-in-law Suad Amiry, 2008-10-10 A collection of journal entries, e-mail correspondence, vignettes, and anecdotes offers an irreverent portrait of the miseries of daily life in the West Bank town of Ramallah, dealing with curfews, roadblocks, violence, and a mother-in-law trapped during a forty-two-day curfew. Reprint. |
| the mother in law book: Notes to My Mother-in-Law Phyllida Thompson, Phyllida Law, 2009 From the daily notes written to a beloved mother-in-law who could no longer hear comes a hilarious and warm portrait of daily life Phyllida Law's mother-in-law Annie lived with her family for 17 years and was picture-book perfect. It took a while before the family realized that Annie was increasingly deaf. So Phyllida began to write out the day's gossip at the kitchen table, putting her notes by Annie's bed before going to hers. One night her husband muttered that she spent so much time each evening writing to Annie she could have written a book. Here it is—a book full of the delights of a warm and loving household. Of the cat being sick after overindulging in spiders, the hunt for cleaning products from the dawn of time, mysteriously malfunctioning hearing aids, an unusual and potentially hilarious use for garlic, and the sad disappearance of coconut logs from the local candy shop. It's about the special place at the heart of a home held by a woman born in another age, a woman who polished the brass when it was looking red at her; who still bore a scar on her hands from being hit by her employer; and who held the beloved homemaking skills of a bygone age. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother's Promise Sally Hepworth, 2017-02-21 A poignant and breathtaking novel from the author of The Things We Keep and The Secrets of Midwives. All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living quietly in Northern California. Zoe has always struggled with crippling social anxiety and her mother has been her constant and fierce protector. With no family to speak of, and the identity of Zoe’s father shrouded in mystery, their team of two works—until it doesn’t. Until Alice gets sick and needs to fight for her life. Desperate to find stability for Zoe, Alice reaches out to two women who are practically strangers but who are her only hope: Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker. As the four of them come together, a chain of events is set into motion and all four of them must confront their sharpest fears and secrets—secrets about abandonment, abuse, estrangement, and the deepest longing for family. Imbued with heart and humor in even the most dismal moments, The Mother’s Promise is an unforgettable novel about the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters and the new ways in which families are forged. Sally Hepworth novels are sure to appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult, and Lisa Genova; book clubs will be lining up. —Library Journal (starred review) |
| the mother in law book: What's a Mother (in-Law) to Do? Jane Angelich, 2009-06-02 Just about everyone has heard a terrible joke or a horror story about someone else’s mother-in-law. Blending two families together often creates new and uncomfortable dynamics that will take some time to get used to, and sometimes mothers-in-law behave badly during these transitions. But these don’t need to be wildly uncomfortable transitions, and you don’t need to become the butt of everyone’s jokes. With What’s a Mother (In Law) to Do?, author Jane Angelich (a mother-in-law herself) teaches readers how to become the mother-in-law they’ve always wished they had. Rich with sidebars, practical suggestions, and stories of love and encouragement, this is the perfect book for anyone facing this new role or for those seasoned mother-in-laws who are simply seeking tips for improvement. Welcoming your child’s spouse into your life doesn’t have to be difficult, as long as you’re excited about building and nurturing respectful family relationships. |
| the mother in law book: How to Murder Your Mother-In-Law Dorothy Cannell, 2012-03-07 The award-winning author of Femmes Fatal and The Thin Woman serves up the ubiquitous mother-in-law joke family style—with death for the punch line. . . . Nothing like a live-in mother-in-law to reduce a woman to the role of junior housemaid. That’s what Ellie Haskell discovers when her husband’s parents have a row in the midst of their anniversary dinner, and mother Magdalene seeks refuge in Ellie’s guest bedroom. Suddenly Ellie is being driven round the bend by the woman’s constant demands. Thank goodness for the other wives who also suffer the age-old mother-in-law curse. A chance meeting down at the Dark Horse pub finds them trading horror stories, and soon they’re mixing gin and tonics with homicidal fantasies—a soupçon of poison here, a broken brake line there. All very therapeutic and no harm intended. At least, that’s what Ellie thinks. . . . Praise for How to Murder Your Mother-in-Law “Vintage Cannell. . . . Dorothy Cannell is a master at creating wildly ludicrous characters and hilarious plots. . . . Her latest Ellie Haskell adventure only enhances her reputation.”—Booklist “Side-splitting!”—Rendezvous “Toxic and hilarious.”—Publishers Weekly |
| the mother in law book: I Married My Mother-In-Law Ilena Silverman, 2007-01-02 In-laws are the inescapable consequence of marriage. Whether they’re kindly or malevolent, helpful or crazy, they’re unavoidable. The relationship can be traumatic, rewarding, maddening, and hilarious—sometimes all at once. In I Married My Mother-in-Law and Other Tales of In-Laws We Can’t Live With—and Can’t Live Without, Ilena Silverman brings together a collection of talented, successful writers who plumb their own experiences for extraordinary and unexpected wisdom about this prickly and often misunderstood relationship. We hear from some of today’s best authors, including Michael Chabon, who writes movingly about the lessons he learned from his first father-in-law; Kathryn Harrison, whose relationship with her father-in-law was far more rewarding and less complicated than the one she had with her own father; Matt Bai, who struggled across cultural barriers to learn more about the lives of his reserved Japanese-American in-laws; Martha McPhee, who explores the difficulty in fully knowing her husband without ever having known his parents; Susan Straight, who recounts her experience as the first white woman to marry into her African-American husband’s extended family; and Ayelet Waldman, who ponders the competition between wives and their mothers-in-law for the attention of their husbands/sons. By turns blunt and poignant, horrifying and touching, the essays reflect the rich complexities of these bewildering and life-changing relationships. Remarkable for both the quality of its prose and the scope of its emotional insight, I Married My Mother-in-Law is an unforgettable anthology about the struggles and rewards of life with our other families. |
| the mother in law book: Why Children Matter Douglas Wilson, Nancy Wilson, 2018-07-10 In the Garden of Eden, there was only one No. Everything else was Yes. In this short book on Christian childrearing, Douglas Wilson points out that we have a Father who delights in us and makes it easy for us to love and obey him. If that is the kind of Father we have, shouldn't we earthly parents do the same? Wilson explains how parents should not just try to get their kids to obey a set of rules or to make their house so fun that following the rules is always easy. Instead, he calls for parents to instill in their kids a love for God and His standards that will serve them well all their days. This book also features an appendix in which Doug and his wife Nancy answer various parents' questions about various applications of the principles discussed in this book. |
| the mother in law book: The Daughter-in-Law's Survival Guide Eden Unger Bowditch, Aviva Samet, 2002 This hands-on manual makes it possible to reclaim the husband-wife relationship while surviving--and even improving--the frequently tumultuous relationship with a mother-in-law. |
| the mother in law book: Mother of Strangers Suad Amiry, 2022-08-02 A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR from NPR • Set in Jaffa in between 1947 and 1951, this “fable-like historical novel of young love ... darkly humorous and touching” (Oprah Daily) is based on a true story during the beginning of the destruction of Palestine and displacement of its people. Based on the true story of two Jaffa teenagers, Mother of Strangers follows the daily lives of Subhi, a fifteen-year-old mechanic, and Shams, the thirteen-year-old student he hopes to marry one day. In this prosperous and cosmopolitan port city, with its bustling markets, cinemas, and cafés on the hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, we meet many other unforgettable characters as well, including Khawaja Michael, the elegant and successful owner of orange groves above the harbor; Mr. Hassan, the tailor who makes Subhi’s treasured English suit, which he hopes will change his life; and the very mischievous and outrageous Uncle Habeeb, who insists on introducing Subhi to the local bordello. With a thriving orange export business, Jaffa had always been a city welcoming to outsiders—the “Mother of Strangers”—where Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived peacefully together. Once the bombardment of the city begins in April 1948, Suad Amiry gives us the grim but fascinating details of the shock, panic, and destruction that ensues. Jaffa becomes unrecognizable, with neighborhoods flattened, families removed from their homes and separated, and those who remain in constant danger of arrest and incarceration. Most of the population flees eastward to Jordan or by sea to Lebanon in the north or to Egypt and Gaza in the south. Subhi and Shams will never see each other again. Suad Amiry has written a vivid and devastating account of a seminal moment in the history of the Middle East—the beginning of the end of Palestine and a portrait of a city irrevocably changed. |
| the mother in law book: The Secrets of Midwives Sally Hepworth, 2015-02-01 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Mother-in-Law with new novel Darling Girls out now. This is women's fiction at its finest ... a wonderfully satisfying story ... touching, tender, and meticulously researched Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies and The Husband's Secret In a family of midwives, some secrets are too big to keep hidden ... Neva Bradley, a third-generation midwife, is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy - including the identity of the baby's father - hidden from her family and co-workers for as long as possible. Her mother, Grace, cannot let this secret rest, even while her own life begins to crumble around her. For Floss, Neva's grandmother and a retired midwife, Neva's situation thrusts her back 60 years in time to a secret that eerily mirrors her granddaughter's - a secret which, if revealed, will have life-changing consequences for them all. PRAISE FOR THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES a page-turner, told with great empathy Weekly Times Hepworth's skilful storytelling means past and present flow seamlessly ... heartwarming. Herald Sun Enchanting ... Hepworth's skilful storytelling means past and present flow seamlessly ... it's easy to lose yourself in the lives of the three, strong female protagonists. Daily Telegraph Hepworth illuminates one of the most important moments in a woman's life - when she becomes a mother - and spins a story that will hold you captivated until the end Emily Giffin, author of The One and Only |
| the mother in law book: A Letter for My Mother Nina Foxx, 2014-04-08 Thirty-five female writers share their essays and letters—hilarious, heart wrenching, and everything in between—in this wise and poignant collection about mother-daughter relationships. Whether they’re from the US, Caribbean, India, or the UK, all of the contributors to A Letter for My Mother share one thing in common: thoughts that have been left unsaid to their mothers and mother figures—until now. In this moving book, thirty-three women reveal the stories, reflections, confessions, and revelations they’ve kept to themselves for years and have finally put into words. Written through tears and pain, as well as joy and laughter, each offering presents the mother-daughter bond in a different light. Heartfelt and deeply meaningful, A Letter for My Mother will inspire you to admire and cherish that special relationship that shapes every woman. |
| the mother in law book: Daughters-in-Law Joanna Trollope, 2011-04-12 A captivating new novel from the master of domestic drama. As the youngest of their three sons marries and Anthony and Rachel Brinkley welcome their third daughter-in-law to the family, no one quite realizes the profound shift about to take place. For their different reasons, the two previous daughters-in-law hadn't been able to resist Rachel's maternal clout and Anthony's gentle charms, and had settled into Brinkley family life without rocking the boat. But Charlotte — very young, very beautiful and semi-spoiled — has no intention of sharing power with her mother-in-law, and sets out to vanquish the matriarch. Soon Rachel's sons begin to treasonously think of their own houses as home, and of their mother's house as simply the place where their parents live — a necessary shift of loyalties that sets off fireworks in their mother's brain, breaks their father's heart and causes unexpected waves in their own marriages. A lovely, candid and hugely perceptive exploration of what happens inside every family when one generation, with its ways and habits, has to make way for the next — and everyone needs to learn what family love means all over again. |
| the mother in law book: The Law of the Mother Geneviève Morel, 2018-11-12 The law of the mother is made up of words charged with pleasure and suffering that leave their mark on us in early childhood. In this groundbreaking book, Geneviève Morel explores whether it is possible for the child to escape subjection from this maternal law and develop their own sexual identity. Through clinical examples and critical commentary, the book illustrates the range and power of maternal influence on the child, and how this can generate different forms of sexual ambiguity. Using a Lacanian framework which revises the classical idea of the Oedipus complex, the book is not only a major contribution to gender studies but also an invaluable aid to the clinician dealing with questions of sexual identity. The book avoids many of the moral and political prejudices that paralyse twenty-first century society, be they related to legislation on marriage, parentage or adoption, the status of mental health, or the limits to the supposed ownership of the human body. Insightful and revealing, The Law of the Mother will be of great interest to Lacanian psychoanalysts, as well as to researchers in the fields of gender studies and sexuality. |
| the mother in law book: Feminized by His Mother-In-Law Ann Michelle, 2018-11-05 Christopher's problem is getting worse. Not only is his mother-in-law still determined to prove that he's not man enough for his wife, but now his wife is starting to think that she wants him feminized. Can 'Chrissy' escape his increasingly feminine fate?This second part concludes the series. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-Law Chloe Kent, 2020-03 Mollie couldn't believe how her luck had changed when she met the wonderful Rueben. Their romance was an unexpected whirlwind and together they were preparing for their exciting future ahead. That was until Mollie's new Mother-in-Law Joy, begun showing a side of herself which Rueben had been desperately trying to ignore since his difficult childhood. As things take a turn for the worst and Joy becomes worryingly unpredictable. Rueben must face the truth he has been trying to run from and Mollie finds herself fighting to take back the life she has been working so hard for. But just how far is Joy willing to go? And can Mollie and Rueben's relationship survive through every bombshell headed their way? |
| the mother in law book: Mother Land Leah Franqui, 2020-07-14 Lively and evocative, Mother Land is a deftly crafted exploration of identity and culture, with memorable and deeply human characters who highlight how that which makes us different can ultimately unite us.--Amy Myerson, author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects From the critically acclaimed author of America for Beginners, a wonderfully insightful, witty, and heart-piercing novel, set in Mumbai, about an impulsive American woman, her headstrong Indian mother-in-law, and the unexpected twists and turns of life that bond them. When Rachel Meyer, a thirtysomething foodie from New York, agrees to move to Mumbai with her Indian-born husband, Dhruv, she knows some culture shock is inevitable. Blessed with a curious mind and an independent spirit, Rachel is determined to learn her way around the hot, noisy, seemingly infinite metropolis she now calls home. But the ex-pat American's sense of adventure is sorely tested when her mother-in-law, Swati, suddenly arrives from Kolkata--a thousand miles away--alone, with an even more shocking announcement: she's left her husband of more than forty years and moving in with them. Nothing the newlyweds say can budge the steadfast Swati, and as the days pass, it becomes clear she is here to stay--an uneasy situation that becomes more difficult when Dhruv is called away on business. Suddenly these two strong-willed women from such very different backgrounds, who see life so differently, are alone together in a home that each is determined to run in her own way--a situation that ultimately brings into question the very things in their lives that had seemed perfect and permanent . . . with results neither of them expect. Heartfelt, charming, deeply insightful and wise, Mother Land introduces us to two very different women from very different cultures . . . who maybe aren't so different after all. |
| the mother in law book: Managing Mother-in-law: You and Your Mother-in-Law - for Better, or for Worse? Katy Rink, 2013-11-15 Does your mother-in-law drive you crazy? Who is to blame? It can be difficult to tell when you are stuck on the inside. Managing MIL offers new perspective on this infamously tricky relationship. Katy Rink's irreverent, humorous and essentially warm-hearted reflections are based upon her own experience and secret 'DIL Clubs' held for daughters-in-law. Written as a series of short sketches, with accompanying cartoons, it is a perfect gift for anyone getting hitched, or struggling with a difficult MIL, or perhaps for a MIL seeking insight into her daughter-in-law's behaviour. There are hilarious anecdotes and one-liners, amusing and recognisable caricatures, strange habits, odd gifts and top tips for Managing MIL, along with interviews with relationship experts, to help you get back on track. There is even a delicious new cocktail The Mother-in-Law, complete with bitters and sours. |
| the mother in law book: Mother-In-Law, Son-In-Law Jude Calvert-Toulmin, 2018-08-31 Julia is a lonely, middle aged widow who, confronted with a spoilt brat of a daughter and her gorgeous neglected husband, finds herself in a position where she has to choose between decorum and happiness... |
| the mother in law book: Cooking with My Indian Mother in Law Simon Daley, Roshan Hirani, 2008-08-18 Mastering the art of authentic home cooking--dust jacket. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-Law Eve Makis, 2006 Adam and Electra are living proof that opposites attract. She is effusive and creative with a fiery Mediterranean temperament. He is calm, measured and very English a gentle giant. The couples biggest problem is Adams mother. Margaret is cold, critical and snobbish, and she disapproves heartily of her excitable daughter-in-law. And Margaret is hell-bent and determined to poison Adam and Electras marriage. |
| the mother in law book: Making Room for Her Barbara Reaoch, Stacy Reaoch, 2022-02-08 Pulling from their twenty years of forging a strong relationship--one that the world assumes can't possibly be harmonious--authors Barbara and Stacy Reaoch share heartfelt encouragement and biblical wisdom for forming a healitheir mother-in-law/daughter-in-law bond. |
| the mother in law book: The Family Next Door Sally Hepworth, 2018-03-22 FROM THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MOTHER-IN-LAW 'Fiction at its finest' - Liane Moriarty, Number One New York Times bestselling author 'Perfect for fans of BIG LITTLE LIES' - Library Journal **PREORDER THE GOOD SISTER NOW** How much do we really know our neighbours? The small suburb of Pleasant Court lives up to its name. It's the kind of place where everyone knows their neighbours, and children play in the street. Isabelle Heatherington doesn't fit into this picture of family paradise. Husbandless and childless, she soon captures the attention of three Pleasant Court mothers. But Ange, Fran and Essie have their own secrets to hide. Like the reason behind Ange's compulsion to control every aspect of her life. Or why Fran won't let her sweet, gentle husband near her new baby. Or why, three years ago, Essie took her daughter to the park and returned home without her. As their obsession with their new neighbour grows, the secrets of these three women begin to spread - and they're about to find out that when you look at something too closely, you'll see things you never wanted to see. A gripping domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty (TRULY MADLY GUILTY, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET), Amanda Prowse (THE ART OF HIDING, THE IDEA OF YOU) and Kerry Fisher (AFTER THE LIE, THE SECRET CHILD). **PREORDER THE GOOD SISTER NOW** What the readers are saying 'It's a MUST read. Gone Girl & Big Little Lies all in one...but better!!!' 'It could be written about people I know, and people I've lived next to. And initially that's where my head space was while I was reading it. But then it veered off a little into something a tad larger...and that was okay, because at it's center was still that core nugget of wonder and knowledge that you just don't ever really know what's going on behind closed doors. It would make a great book club selection also, as the discussion fodder is endless. Secrets, betrayal, infidelity, motherhood, postpartum depression, mental health issues, sexuality, trust, friendship. . .' 'The Family Next Door is almost a one seating read as once in Pleasant Street, the reader will not want to leave' 'Part domestic drama, part almost-thriller. Never a dull moment!' |
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| the mother in law book: First Mothers Bonnie Angelo, 2005-09-01 Now in paperback, the stories of the mothers of 11 presidents of the 20th century are told with personal anecdotes and interviews with living relatives. A national bestseller in hardcover. 16-page photo insert. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-In-Law Sally Hepworth, 2019 Published in 2019 by arrangement with Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC/St. Martin's Press--Copyright page. |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-in-law Diaries Carol Dawson, 1999-01-01 After adjusting to five different mothers-in-law, Lulu Penfield has a unique perspective to bring to her relationship with her son's new wife |
| the mother in law book: The Mother-In-Law Book Rosaleen Dickson, 2005 |
| the mother in law book: The Complete Book of Mothers-in-Law Luisa Dillner, 2008-11-06 Most of us either have a mother-in-law or will be one, and it's not a role most women take on gladly. Mothers-in-law are traditionally the butt of jokes, declared to be nasty, possessive and interfering - but are they really as bad as this reputation suggests? Luisa Dillner looks beyond the stereotype of the mother-in-law and finds they come in many different varieties, from loveable and loyal to lonely, ferocious and scheming. She traces their history, from Ancient Greece and Rome to modern times, through fairy tales and traditions, in this celebration of this most complicated of relationships. |
| the mother in law book: Mother-In-Law Hell Patricia Bachkoff, 2000-12-15 Are you struggling with mixed emotions of frustration, sadness, anger, and guilt because of the tumultuous relationship you have with your mother-in-law? Is she having a negative affect on your well-being? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I urge you to read this collection of stories told by the women who have chosen to break their silence. |
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| the mother in law book: Congratulations! You're a Mother-In-Law. Scott Chaney, 2016-12-15 Congratulations! You're a mother-in-law. DO NOT let another day go by without reading this little gem. This first book in the Congratulations Series will save you years of torment. If you know a woman who has recently, or is about to become, a mother-in-law, this little gift book makes the perfect gift. Sure, it's laced with tongue-in-cheek humor. It's also straight-up true. Rearrange the letters in mother-in-law, and you get woman Hitler. Don't be a woman Hitler. Be a mom. |
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What does mother mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word mother. One of the triune goddesses of the Lady …
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May 10, 2019 · The female parent of a human being; a woman or girl in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth; (also, in extended use) a woman who undertakes the …
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a female parent of a child or animal; a person who is acting as a mother to a child. I want to buy a present for my mother and father. She's the mother of twins. Jenny is a stay-at-home mother of …
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A mother is a female parent: mothers nurture and mother children. It's also a term for an elderly woman or mother superior. Your mother is the woman who gave birth to you: mothers are …
Mother - definition of mother by The Free Dictionary
mother - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"
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Its plot, inspired by the Bible, follows a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple, leading to a series of increasingly …
MOTHER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MOTHER is a female parent. How to use mother in a sentence. a female parent; a woman in authority; specifically : the superior of a religious community of women; an old or elderly …
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Dec 15, 2020 · A mother is someone who nurtures a child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth, imparting her values for the child to learn and share with others. She does this with …
MOTHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
MOTHER meaning: 1. a female parent: 2. the title of a woman who is in charge of, or who has a high rank within, a…. Learn …
MOTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictio…
15 meanings: 1. a. a female who has given birth to offspring b. (as modifier) 2. a person's own mother 3. a female substituting.... Click for more definitions.
