Books like Dina Cashman by Kathleen Thompson Norris

In post‑war New York, Newland Archer faces a dilemma when his fiancée’s cousin, the rebellious Ellen Olenska, challenges his elite society’s expectations and his own loyalty.

A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.

In Edith Wharton’s classic, Lily Bart, a beautiful and intelligent young woman devoted to luxury, struggles to navigate New York’s strict social hierarchy and moral expectations, ultimately confronting the limits of her independence.

A Lost Lady tells the story of a gifted woman whose personal growth mirrors the changing American Frontier, set against a backdrop of railroads, pioneer life, and the constraints of marriage in late 19th‑century Nebraska.

Everything I Never Wanted to Be by Dina Kucera is the true story of a family's battle with alcoholism and drug addiction. Dina's grandparents were alcoholics, her father was an alcoholic, she is an alcoholic and pill addict, and all three of her daughters struggle with alcohol and drug addiction--including her youngest daughter, who started using heroin at age fourteen. Dina's household also includes her husband and his unemployed identical twin; a mother who has Parkinson's Disease; a grandson who has cerebral palsy; and other people who drift in and out of the household depending on their employment situation or rehab status. On top of all that, Dina is trying to make it as a stand-up comic and author so she can quit her crummy job as a grocery store clerk. Through it all, Dina does her best to hold her family together, keep her faith, and maintain her sense of humor. As you might imagine, a story filled with alcoholics and drug addicts includes a number of horrific events. But in the end, Everything I Never Wanted to Be is an uplifting story that contains valuable lessons for parents and teens alike, and a strong message about the need to address the epidemic of teen drug addiction in our nation. It's a book that can change behavior and save lives--and make you laugh along the way. "Raw and funny." -- Joel Stein, Time Magazine columnist "Like a maelstrom." -- Gary Klinga, ForeWord Review "A life-changing experience. It will inspire you never to give up." -- Madeline Sharples, author of Leaving the Hall Light On "Open and honest." -- Charline Ratcliff, Rebecca's Reads "Malcolm in the Middle meets Cops." -- Jenny Mounfield, The Compulsive Reader "So absolutely over the top that it makes readers laugh out loud and thank God it is not them." -- Robin Martin, San Francisco Book Review If you want the inside story when it comes to life on the edge -- and if you want to laugh out loud in spite of yourself -- read this book.

Two twin sisters of an inn in Merendon keep secrets and tell only truth—one a Safe‑Keeper, the other a Truth‑Teller. At seventeen, their lives mingle with a dancing‑master, romance, mistaken identities, and unexpected revelations.

A charismatic, slightly ruthless singer turns a chance encounter into a thrilling romance where attraction and tension rise as the protagonist navigates her own desires.