Lisa Williams Kline Boeken

Gracie, a twelve-year-old girl often overlooked by her busy family, discovers an old journal that grants her the power to make her writings come to life. As she navigates the excitement and challenges of her newfound ability, she learns that her words can manifest in surprising and unintended ways, leading to both humorous and poignant situations. This journey of self-discovery and the impact of her imagination unfolds as Gracie seeks to find her voice and place in her chaotic family.

The narrative explores the evolving friendship between twelve-year-old Carly and Arlene as they craft tales about the last days of Atlantis. Their fictional world features twin princesses facing separation and impending disaster, mirroring the strains in their own relationship. As they navigate their personal challenges, Carly and Arlene confront the reality that their lives are diverging in unforeseen ways, highlighting themes of friendship, change, and the struggle to maintain connections amidst life's uncertainties.

Personal essays in this collection delve into life's enduring themes such as religion, marriage, divorce, and the complexities of interfaith relationships. Lisa Williams Kline brings humor and poignancy to her reflections on parenting, caring for elderly parents, and confronting mortality. Through her engaging narrative, she invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and the universal challenges we face throughout our lives.

Set against the backdrop of a dramatic shipwreck, the story explores the intense connection between two independent characters. Their love affair, ignited by the chaos of their circumstances, challenges the boundaries of their individualism. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, the narrative delves into themes of resilience and the impact of shared adversity on personal freedom.

Fifteen years after her troubled daughter Julie ran away from home, Beth Sawyer stumbles across a newspaper photograph of an up-and-coming teen golfer, who not only shares her last name, but also looks just like her daughter. Sky Sawyer couldn’t possibly be her granddaughter, or could she?