As parents to four children, there were always extra children visiting our house while our children were growing up. Our house was filled with love and compassion. As the children grew and became adults, I missed the sound of laughter and enthusiasm in the house. After reading an article in the paper about a foster care agency petitioning for help, I knew that Aaron and I could fill that need. The year was 1994. Over a twenty-five-year period, more...

"In the 1940s, in the town of Nyack, New York, along the banks of the Hudson River north of New York City, two teenagers met and fell in love. They soon married and started a new family of their own, while also making a home and building their own careers. This is their story. But it is also the story of their parents and their children: those who preceded them and those who now follow in their footsteps. And it is the story of the countless people...

Clare struggles to say goodbye to the family table, until she discovers that a new, bigger table means more room for creating memories and welcoming loved ones.

"It's been said that all great literature boils down to one of two stories--a man takes a journey, or a stranger comes to town. While mystery writers have been successfully using both approaches for generations, there's something undeniably alluring in the nature of a stranger: the uninvited guest, the unacquainted neighbor, the fish out of water. No matter how or where they appear, strangers are walking mysteries, complete unknowns in once-familiar...

Thrilling, and possibly true, tales including haunted hotels and ghostly sightings are recounted in this terrifying volume. The author allows readers to imagine the possibility of the existence of ghosts while explaining how these phenomena can occur without the help of the supernatural world. The final chapter is filled with information about how ghostly tales are still relevant in pop culture and entertainment today.

"For years Glennon Doyle Melton built a wall between herself and others, hiding inside a bunker of secrets and shame. But one day everything changed: Glennon woke up to life, committing herself to living out loud and giving language to our universal (yet often secret) experiences. She became a sensation when her personal essays started going viral. Her ... observations have been read by millions, shared among friends, discussed at water coolers, and...

"Mia wants a puppy more than anything, but her mom insists that they don't have room. So, Mia and her grandma invite some furry and feathered friends for a visit--Grandma's parrot, Mia's class bunny, a neighbor's cat, even the book club's pet pig. The apartment is overrun! But how will this yowling, squawking, snorting, snuffling chaos help Mia's cause? She plans to convince her mom that there's plenty of room for a pup--at least, once all the other...

Raccoon does not want to be alone on a stormy night but his neighbors, Possum, Quail, and Woodchuck, each tell him they have no room to spare.

You hold in your hand the key to a shadow world of shivers and screams. Take a step away from the safe, comfortable world you know. Unlock the door to terror. There's always room for one more in... The Nightmare Room. Take a look at Selena Miles sitting in the park across the way. She looks bored, doesn't she? That's because she thinks nothing exciting ever happens to her. But Selena is about to learn the truth about herself -- her real identity,...

"Lara Madigan has a gift: She can help you find your soul mate--your canine soul mate, that is. As a dog trainer with a soft spot for strays, she's found the perfect home for sulky Shih Tzus, broken-down Border collies, and diabolical Dalmatians. But while she'll always make room for one more rescue mutt, she's not sure she's ready to commit to another human being--especially after her long-term boyfriend drops the bomb: He's not a dog person. Horrified...