Books like Starting from scratch by Georgia Beers

After her eccentric grandmother dies, 7‑year‑old Elsa discovers a collection of apology letters that launch her into a whimsical, sometimes perilous journey through an apartment building, fairy‑tale truths, and unexpected family bonds.

In 1617 Finnmark, Norway, twenty‑year‑old Maren Magnusdatter struggles to keep her village alive after all the men drown in a sudden storm, while a Scottish witch‑hunter and a young Norwegian wife threaten the fragile new order.

240 p. ; 22 cm

A teenager sent to New York finds himself in a queer subculture and questions his identity while falling for a friend‑turned‑lover, exploring love, self‑definition, and the politics of the 2000s.

A medium tries to reclaim her body and destiny after discovering her grandmother's ghostly involvement in an ongoing conflict.

Three generations of women trace a family saga spanning the First and Second World Wars, uncovering hidden truths about marriage, fidelity, and the enduring bonds of motherhood.

"The last thing Kate Sherwood needs is a man, so why is she so drawn to the handsome handyman at the Rainbow's End resort?" --

After losing his sight in World War II, Matthew Wallingham returns home to protect his family farm, reconcile with resentful relatives, and pursue a future of hope and love.

'Granny has been telling fairy tales for as long as Elsa can remember. In the beginning they were only to make Elsa go to sleep, and to get her to practise granny's secret language, and a little because granny is just about as nutty as a granny should be. But lately the stories have another dimension as well. Something Elsa can't quite put her finger on ... ' Elsa is seven years old and different. Her grandmother is seventy-seven years old and crazy. Standing-on-the-balcony-firing-paintball-guns-at-men-who-want-to-talk-about-Jesus-crazy. She is also Elsa's best, and only, friend. At night Elsa runs to her grandmother's stories, to the Land of Almost-Awake and the Kingdom of Miamas. There, everybody is different and nobody needs to be normal. So when Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people she has hurt, it marks the beginning of Elsa's greatest adventure.

"Accountant and financial advisor Lacey Chamberlain doesn't consider herself a control freak. She's merely a planner--orderly, neat, and content in her tidy little life. When a marketing firm moves into the empty office next door, the loud-music-playing, stinky-food-ordering, kickball-in-the-hall staff make Lacey crazy. Marketing expert Alicia Wright is spontaneous, flies by the seat of her pants, and lives in the moment--all the things Lacey is not. She's also gorgeous, thoughtful, and seems determined to make Lacey like her. They say opposites attract, but for how long? And is that really a good idea?"--Publisher's description.