Danny Murphy is going to meet his brother, Jimmy. They haven't seen each other in more than twenty years, and Danny is nervous. On the way to the pub, Danny begins to remember the good times and the bad times, the humor, the fights and the pivotal argument that finally drove them apart. Can they turn back the clock and become the pals they used to be? Or does bad blood go on? Danny doesn't know. From the bestselling author and screenwriter comes a story about family, jealousy, passion and redemption. Written in Roddy Doyle's distinctive, intimate style, here is a poignant observation of ordinary lives by a writer at his best. The Open Door Series: Originally designed to promote adult literacy in Ireland, these original stories from best-loved authors and new voices showcase some of our best writing in short fiction.

Not Just for Christmas;Open Door;Open Door

Literature & Fiction

Doyle. Roddy

Literary

Gemma

Original short fiction by a beloved bestselling author on her best topic -- relationships. This charming novella from a masterful writer expresses the power of family secrets. Nan Ryan lives by herself at 14 Chestnut Road. When builders arrive to fix a deserted house next door, everyone expects the worst. But when the handsome workman looks to Nan to help unravel the mystery of the previous residents' disappearance, a strange relationship develops. With family dynamics and crooked developers in the wings, things are about to get very messy...

The Builders (Gemma Open Door)

BINCHY,MAEVE

Contemporary

A woman in trouble turns to ice cream, and just might find love in its pursuit. Emelda is 46 years old. Her husband, Charlie, has just left her for a 23-year-old dancer. Her five difficult sons worship their father and blame Emelda for his departure. On top of everything else, she has to struggle with a new job at the local supermarket. For comfort she turns to her only true friend ice-cream. But lately there's a handsome man driving the ice-cream van. Could romance be about to blossom?

Mrs. Whippy (Gemma Open Door)

Ahern, Cecilia

Oliver returns!The character we came to love in Oliver’s Surprise finds himself on Cape Cod aboard his grandfather’s boat, the beloved “Surprise” as a major hurricane threatens to make landfall. In 1954, Hurricane Carol’s wrath was felt from the Carolinas to Maine, and in Boston, she blew down the spire of the historic Old North Church. Her destruction was so complete that the name will never again be used; Carol was the first Atlantic hurricane name in history to be retired. Once again, young readers see New England coastal history through the eyes of our intrepid Oliver, now a seasoned time traveler. As Carol starts to bear down on the sandy coastline, Oliver must face his own fears and uncertainties while contending with a renegade aunt and another time traveler who refuses to let go of modern niceties.

Cape Cod Surprise

Children's Books

Cronin, Carol Newman

The Two-Wheeled Detective

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thompson, Susan

Mystery

The Museum of Oddities

Lucy Brick, a college student, starts noticing delivery drivers on motorbikes zooming all over Manhattan. They look alike and act weird. They use chopsticks to "charge" themselves. They even ignore traffic warnings. Some of Lucy's friends have joined the drivers. They invite Lucy to sign up, too. Her friends tell her it's the best time in their lives. Being a dliv gives them lots of energy. Better, it makes them more popular than their wildest dreams. It's very tempting!But Lucy begins to wonder what has really happened to these drivers. How can they have such abilities? Could joining them be fun-or dangerous? Lucy is going to find out. Velocity is the first in the series The Activ8r Adventures, where AI enhancements to human beings give them amazing powers...but at what cost?

Velocity

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Rolland, Rebecca

Science Fiction

Fall brings more changes to the yellow house as Joe and Brita open their home to a new relative. Rashid's mother Mona lost her husband in the Syrian civil war, but her dreams for their son keep her going. She arrives with not much more than hope. As for creating her own new life? Well, that's not something Mona wants to look at just yet. But this beautiful, sad woman does not go unnoticed!The Yellow House Stories follow daily life on Summer Street. Yusef, now called Joe, his American wife, Brita, their two boys, and new neighbors are confronted with change. War in Syria has driven Joe's family from their homes, and relatives need a place to go. For Joe and Brita, taking care of family is the right thing to do, but it's not always the easiest. As characters grow and learn, they discover what it means to find a home in America.

Mona

Savage, Alice

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