Browsing: Adoption

When Heather Avis became a mother to three adopted kids, two of whom have Down syndrome, she discovered strength, joy, and love beyond what she thought possible. This motivating read invites you to look to God’s love — and open your heart.

Diane Dewey was told she had been adopted at age one from an orphanage in Stuttgart — and that her biological parents were dead. But at 47, she received a letter from her birth father, and everything she believed about her life unraveled… A compelling memoir about family and identity.

When detective Beth investigates a series of crimes, her suspicions fall on Derek, a lonely man who watches his neighbors through cameras he’s installed in their homes… “Once you start you won’t be able to stop” (internationally bestselling author Katerina Diamond).

In this “stunning” and “vibrant” memoir (Publishers Weekly), a Korean American woman reflects on the difficulties she faced as the adopted child of a white family. “This book moved me to my very core… Should be required reading for anyone who has ever had, wanted, or found a family” (Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere).

Taken from a struggling home at a young age, Mary Hall was adopted by her grandparents, making her legally her mother’s sister. Years later, her past resurfaced in the form of hilarious and heartbreaking reunions with the family she left behind. “Gregarious, soul-baring” (Elle).

After forging an unbreakable bond with Cole, Sophie risks everything to uncover the truth behind his supposed death… A USA Today bestselling author combines romance and suspense in “a well-written, serpentine, breezy thriller” (Kirkus Reviews).

The New York Times bestseller that inspired an Academy Award–nominated film: Years after being separated from his family in India, Saroo Brierley embarks on a journey to reunite with them. “Amazing” (New York Post), with nearly 12,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A “beautifully drawn” tale (Kate Kerrigan): In a sleepy town, two elderly, estranged sisters live tucked away in a crumbling mansion with their dark pasts. But when they find themselves at the center of a decades-old adoption scandal, their long-kept secrets are dragged into the light… Perfect for fans of Kate Morton.

Third-grade teacher Maddie McCormick was thrilled when the greenhouse classroom actually came to fruition—but she hadn’t counted on angering the…

Two sisters, Elyse and Paula, were adopted as infants by different families, each unaware until adulthood that she had a twin — or that they were separated to serve a secret scientific study. “Remarkable… [an] extraordinary experience” (The Boston Globe).