Books like You can't choose your family by Devra Newberger Speregen

A young orphan girl from Canada makes her way to a Prince Edward Island farm and becomes a cherished member of a family there, all while proving she has a talent for making friends and learning languages.

A groundbreaking guide to embracing vulnerability and courage.

Anne Shirley: A Teacher's Inspiration in Prince Edward Island, Canada

A young woman rebels against her mother and aunt, discovering a magical place where she can be who she truly wants to be.

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

Anne Shirley embarks on a new adventure as she leaves her old life in Prince Edward Island for college in Kingsport, Nova Scotia.

Anne of Green Gables

The Road Less Traveled encourages facing life's challenges as a path to deeper self‑understanding, emotional maturity, and healthier loving relationships.

A collection of beloved stories about Anne Shirley, a young orphan girl who finds her place in the small town of Avonlea, Canada, and the love she experiences there. Adventure, family life, and the passage of time are woven into her life, creating a uniquely charming and relatable story for children and young adults alike.

The Deerslayer: A prequel to James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, focusing on the rapid civilizing of New York and the introduction of the hero, Natty Bumppo, to the frontiersmen of the time.

A group of settlers encounters an old trapper on the prairie in 1805, as they push westward over the Great Plains for new land and opportunities in the United States of America, while the country is still being explored.

A tender tale of family and wonder in "Magic for Marigold," as young Marigold explores simple joys and gentle discoveries in a gentle, family‑centric world.

Two young boys become enchanted by the storytelling abilities of Sara Stanley, an 1800s Canadian immigrant who shares tales of the island and its inhabitants with her cousins in the 1800s, leading to family reunions and historical adventure on Prince Edward Island.

A story of bravery and friendship, told through the eyes of a dog rescuing his human family from danger.

A touching story of a young woman and her close-knit family life in a small Canadian village named Rainbow Valley, filled with adventures and warmth from close-knit siblings and neighbors.

A thrilling historical spy novel set during the American Revolution, inspired by accusations of venality and featuring a common man wrongly suspected as a spy for the British, who refuses to accept payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause.

A groundbreaking exploration of intimacy in intimate relationships for couples and families.

Two brothers in the inner city struggle to survive and make it out of the ghetto with the help of a tough street gang of females.

An Apple Store customer asks for the latest iPhone in black but suddenly changes his preference to white when he sees the choices others are making. A resident of a former communist country is offered a fizzy drink from a wide selection but picks at random; soda is soda, he says. Though the child knows she shouldn't press the big red button (absolutely not!), she finds her hand inching forward. A young man and woman decide to marry -- knowing that the first time they meet will be on their wedding day. How did these people make their choices? How do any of us make ours? Choice is a powerful tool to define ourselves and mold our lives -- but what do we know about the wants, motivations, biases, and influences that aid or hinder our endeavors? In The Art of Choosing, Columbia University professor Sheena Iyengar, a leading expert on choice, sets herself the Herculean task of helping us become better choosers. She asks fascinating questions: Is the desire for choice innate or created by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control do we really have over what we choose? Ultimately, she offers unexpected and profound answers, drawn from her award-winning, discipline-spanning research. Here you'll learn about the complex relationship between choice and freedom, and why one doesn't always go with the other. You'll see that too much choice can overwhelm us, leading to unpleasant experiences, from "TiVo guilt" over unwatched TV programs to confusion over health insurance plans. Perhaps most important, you'll discover how our choices -- both mundane and momentous -- are shaped by many different forces, visible and invisible. This remarkable book illuminates the joys and challenges of choosing, showing us how we build our lives, one choice at a time.

Dr. Harriet Lerner offers practical tools for repairing and deepening vital relationships, teaching how to speak with integrity and navigate conflict with clarity and courage.