Bad Families

Gone Girl

A Novel

by Flynn, Gillian

Book - 2012

Amy Dunne disappears and it looks like her husband is to blame... (Adult Book) Amy Dunne disappears and it looks like her husband is to blame... (Adult Book) Show less

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Moorewood Family Rules

A Novel

by Dimon, HelenKay

Book - 2023

A woman returns home from prison to her dysfunctional con-artist family and tries to get them to go legit. (Adult Book) A woman returns home from prison to her dysfunctional con-artist family and tries to get them to go legit. (Adult Book) Show less

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The Family Fang

by Wilson, Kevin

Book - 2011

Ambition breeds conflict, bringing the Fangs to face the difficult decision about what's ultimately more important: their family or their art.... (Adult Book) Ambition breeds conflict, bringing the Fangs to face the difficult decision about what's ultimately more important: their family or their art.... (Adult Book) Show less

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This Cursed House

by Sandeen, Del

Book - 2024

A young Black woman abandons her life in 1960s Chicago for a position with a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to discover the dark truth: they're under a curse, and they think she can break it. (Adult Book) A young Black woman abandons her life in 1960s Chicago for a position with a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to discover the dark truth: they're under a curse, and they think she can break it. (Adult Book) Show less

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Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader

by Saunders, Catherine

eBook - 2017

At least you don't have to hear, "I Am Your Father" across the dinner table.... (Early Reader) At least you don't have to hear, "I Am Your Father" across the dinner table.... (Early Reader) Show less

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Incidents Around the House

A Novel

by Malerman, Josh

Book - 2024

An eight-year-old girl in the Bronx fights to keep her troubled family together as they offer the only protection against a malevolent spirit she calls &q...Show more An eight-year-old girl in the Bronx fights to keep her troubled family together as they offer the only protection against a malevolent spirit she calls "Other Mommy" and who grows stronger and asks her daily for entrance into her heart. (Adult Book) Show less

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The Eyes Are the Best Part

by Kim, Monika

Book - 2024

With her life in disarray after her Appa’s extramarital affair and subsequent departure, Ji-won, plagued by horrifying yet enticing dreams full of eyes..... (Adult Book) With her life in disarray after her Appa’s extramarital affair and subsequent departure, Ji-won, plagued by horrifying yet enticing dreams full of eyes..... (Adult Book) Show less

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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

by Stevenson, Benjamin

Book - 2023

Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle meet Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club in this fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery. (Adult Book) Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle meet Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club in this fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery. (Adult Book) Show less

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WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE

by Semple, Maria

Book - 20190129

When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her. (Adult Book) When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her. (Adult Book) Show less

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The Cousins

by McManus, Karen M.

Book - 2020

After receiving an invitation to spend the summer with their estranged grandmother, the Story cousins arrive at her house only to discover that she is not...Show more After receiving an invitation to spend the summer with their estranged grandmother, the Story cousins arrive at her house only to discover that she is not there, and the longer they stay on the island, the more they realize their mysterious family history has some deadly secrets. (YA Book) Show less

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Mexican Gothic

by Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Book - 2020

A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. (Adult Book) A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. (Adult Book) Show less

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Heiress Takes All

by Wibberley, Emily

Book - 2024

Fueled by revenge, 17-year-old former heiress Olivia Owens plots a mid-nuptial heist during her father's wedding to redistribute his millions, giving new ...Show more Fueled by revenge, 17-year-old former heiress Olivia Owens plots a mid-nuptial heist during her father's wedding to redistribute his millions, giving new meaning to "something borrowed," but she doesn't count on a nosy wedding guest, an interfering ex-boyfriend, greedy European cousins or a vengeful second wife. (YA Book) Show less

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Midnight Is the Darkest Hour

A Novel

by Winstead, Ashley

Book - 2023

In a small bayou town in Louisiana, people fear God's wrath and local superstitions -- like the story of the Low Man, a vampiric figure who steals into si...Show more In a small bayou town in Louisiana, people fear God's wrath and local superstitions -- like the story of the Low Man, a vampiric figure who steals into sinners' homes to kill them on moonless nights. And yet the family in this one still seems more unhinged. (Adult Book) Show less

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All My Rage

by Tahir, Sabaa

Book - 2022

A family extending from Pakistan to California, deals with generations of young love, old regrets, and forgiveness. (YA Book) A family extending from Pakistan to California, deals with generations of young love, old regrets, and forgiveness. (YA Book) Show less

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Curvy Girl Summer

by Allen, Danielle

Book - 2024

The audacity that the uncle had in this book. He deserved everything he got and then some. (Adult Book) The audacity that the uncle had in this book. He deserved everything he got and then some. (Adult Book) Show less

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Blood at the Root

by Williams, Ladarrion

Book - 2024

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. This family has more surprises than you can imagine. (YA Book) A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. This family has more surprises than you can imagine. (YA Book) Show less

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price

by Jackson, Holly

Book - 2024

When her mother, who disappeared 16 years before, reappears while a true crime documentary about her case is being filmed, 18-year-old Bel, not buying her...Show more When her mother, who disappeared 16 years before, reappears while a true crime documentary about her case is being filmed, 18-year-old Bel, not buying her mom's unbelievable story about what happened to her, must uncover the real reason Rachel Price is back from the dead. Tips for reading this..... Don't believe anything. (YA Book) Show less

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Thieves' Gambit

by Lewis, Kayvion

Book - 2023

To save her mother's life, 17-year-old Ross Quest enters the Thieves' Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where the grand prize is a wish ...Show more To save her mother's life, 17-year-old Ross Quest enters the Thieves' Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world, forcing her to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. Trust no one. (YA Book) Show less

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Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members

Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal With Criticism, and Heal From Shame After Ties Have Been Cut

by Campbell, Sherrie

Book - 2022

Use these tools to maintain boundaries, deal with criticism, and heal from the shame that those toxic family members have caused. (Adult Non-fiction) Use these tools to maintain boundaries, deal with criticism, and heal from the shame that those toxic family members have caused. (Adult Non-fiction) Show less

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The 7 Principles of Conflict Resolution

How to Resolve Disputes, Defuse Difficult Situations and Reach Agreement

by Weinstein, Louisa

Book - 2018

If you ARE dealing with any of these family members this holiday, here is a good book to keep in mind when trying not to react in difficult situations. (Adult Non-fiction) If you ARE dealing with any of these family members this holiday, here is a good book to keep in mind when trying not to react in difficult situations. (Adult Non-fiction) Show less

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