From the award-winning author of Bound South comes a powerful, moving novel of family loss and sisterly redemption. For more than ten years, Naomi and Phil Harrison enjoyed a marriage of heady romance, tempered only by the needs of their children. But on a vacation alone, the couple perishes in a flight over the Grand Canyon. After the funeral, their daughters, Ruthie and Julia, are shocked by the provisions in their will…not the least of which is that they are to be separated. Spanning nearly two decades, the sisters’ journeys take them from their familiar home in Atlanta to sophisticated bohemian San Francisco, a mountain town in Virginia, the campus of Berkeley, and lofts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. As they heal from loss, search for love, and begin careers, their sisterhood, once an oasis, becomes complicated by resentment, anger, and jealousy. It seems as though the echoes of their parents’ deaths will never stop reverberating—until another shocking accident changes everything once again.

A Soft Place to Land

In this compelling and heartfelt mystery story, Janae Marks—author of the acclaimed bestselling From the Desk of Zoe Washington—follows a young girl reshaping her meaning of home. Perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. Two starred reviews! A Project Lit Club Book Club Selection, S&L Lead Title, Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year, and Kids' Indie Next List Pick! “Joyful. A book that kids will love.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me Joy Taylor has always believed home is the house she lived in her entire life. But then her dad lost his job, and suddenly, home becomes a tiny apartment with thin walls, shared bedrooms, and a place for tense arguments between Mom and Dad. Hardest of all, Joy doesn’t have her music to escape through anymore. Without enough funds, her dreams of becoming a great pianist—and one day, a film score composer—have been put on hold. A friendly new neighbor her age lets Joy in on the complex’s best-kept secret: the Hideout, a cozy refuge that only the kids know about. And it’s in this little hideaway that Joy starts exchanging secret messages with another kid in the building who also seems to be struggling, until—abruptly, they stop writing back. What if they’re in trouble? Joy is determined to find out who this mystery writer is, fast, but between trying to raise funds for her music lessons, keeping on a brave face for her little sister, and worrying about her parents’ marriage, Joy isn’t sure how to keep her own head above water. "Squeezes your heart in such a special way." —Lisa Moore Ramée, author of A Good Kind of Trouble and Something to Say “Readers will find hope in Joy’s courage, ingenuity, and fierce dedication to her friends.” —Kate Messner, author of Breakout and Chirp “A timely story about connection, loss and the spaces we need to understand one and brave the other.” —Paula Chase, author of Dough Boys and So Done

The airport is full of exciting things to discover. For Hana, it's an adventure. For her twin brother, Joon, it's something to survive. As crowds hurry past and unfamiliar sounds grow louder, Joon's thoughts fill with whispers of worry and self-doubt. While everyone else seems to move through the airport with ease, Joon struggles with an invisible battle that no one else can see. Then, a kind stranger notices him. What begins as one small act of compassion leads Joon to a quiet place where he can catch his breath, calm his mind, and discover that sometimes the world doesn't need to change for hope to find us. Written with warmth and compassion, A Soft Place to Land helps children understand sensory overwhelm, anxiety, and the invisible emotions many people carry every day. Without relying on labels, the story encourages empathy, kindness, and the simple but powerful act of noticing one another.

A Soft Place to Land Often times, heart and soul drift aimlessly, stirred by doubts and fears. At such times. . .all that is ever needed is to let go, for letting go is all that is ever needed to find a soft place to land. . .

A Soft Place to Land Life-changing moments of wisdom and grace 'This inspiring book will transform your life! I love this book. It is a book of the heart.' Denise Linn We all want to find a safe, nurturing place where we can thrive. With her hallmark gentleness and wisdom, Maggie Hamilton shares insights that will help you arrive at your own special place in life.Discover how to reawaken the parts of you that have been sleeping, reclaim your passion for living, and nourish yourself in body and spirit. Find new ways to dissolve moments of sadness or despair, and simple touches that will warm your days. Rediscover your faith in yourself and your ability to make good decisions. Savour the gifts of the seasons, and the endless opportunities to celebrate the joy of being alive.Drawing in a rich mix of everyday experiences, wisdom stories and travels to faraway places, A Soft Place to Land offers page after page of beautiful ways to open your heart and make your soul dance.

An unrelenting snow fell as Angela Sanders pulled up to the cabin. Night was fast closing in when her car's headlights illuminated the painted wooden sign hanging above the porch: Journey's End in Lover's Meeting. Ironic, she thought, reading the Shakespeare Twelfth Night quote. Angela wasn't meeting a lover here. She was fleeing from one. "A Soft Place to Land," is a story of the high cost of sin and the search for the healing power of forgiveness. Annie flees to the small mountain town of Cripple Creek to escape her abusive boyfriend, Bruce. Her bruises will heal in time, but the shame and unforgiveness in her heart is the deeper wound. How can the God she's sinned against ever forgive her, if she can't forgive herself? Other townsfolk carry their own wounds. A troubled past in foster care has undermined lumberman Hunter's sense of self-worth. Felipe, the teenage son of the town drunk, is beaten by the local gang. Recently-widowed, Maddie's grief is still raw. Gang leader, Twain, only reveals his softer side in his whimsical, wooden animal carvings. Bruce is determined to track Annie down...whatever it takes. As the characters process their losses, the reader is invited along on the journey to find healing and wholeness by "loving your enemies and praying for those who persecute you."