Tammy Greenwood Knihy

Camden, New Jersey, 1948. Když jedenáctiletá Sally Hornerová ukradne z místního supermarketu notes, netuší, že ji sleduje dvaapadesátiletý Frank Salle. Salle je čerstvě propuštěný z vězení a nyní se chystá k útoku. Před obchodem ji napadne a přesvědčí ji, že je agent FBI a může ji okamžitě zatknout – pokud neudělá, co jí řekne. Tento děsivý román se vydává po stopách následujících dvou let, během kterých Frank duševně i tělesně týrá Sally cestou na západ do San José, a navždy tak změní její život, stejně jako životy její rodiny, přátel a těch, které potkají cestou. V této strhující knize, založené na skutečném příběhu oběti Sally Hornerové a jejího únosce, který šokoval Ameriku a inspiroval Vladimira Nabokova k napsání kontroverzní a legendární Lolity, dává oceněná spisovatelka T. Greenwoodová slovo samotné Sally.

Píše se rok 1969 a Ginny Richardsonová je úplně na dně. Její právě narozená dcera má Downův syndrom a manžel Ab se pod tlakem rodiny rozhodl, že malá Lucy musí být okamžitě umístěna ve speciálním zařízení Willowridge. Je přesvědčen, že se tam o ni postarají nejlépe. Celá rodina předstírá, že malá Lucy zemřela. Uplynou dva roky a Ginnina nejlepší kamarádka Marsha narazí v novinách na článek, který popisuje podivné metody, které se v zařízení Willowridge praktikují. Ginna je pevně rozhodnuta, že malá Lucy musí odtamtud okamžitě pryč. V tu chvíli se dávají do pohybu události, které již nelze zastavit. Nastává boj nejen za navrácení malé dcerky k rodině, ale i proti celému systému.

In 1960, Billie Valentine lives in a sleepy Massachusetts suburb treading water in a dull marriage and caring for two adopted daughters. Summers with the girls at their Vermont lakeside camp are her one escape. Then a new family moves in across the street. Ted and Eva Wilson's arrival reignites long-buried feelings in Billie. The affair that follows offers a solace Billie has never known, until her secret is revealed and both families are wrenched apart.

The heartbreaking and uplifting story, inspired by incredible true events, of how far one mother must go to protect her daughter.

The book features engaging discussion questions that encourage deeper exploration of its themes, found on pages 397-398. Additionally, it includes short excerpts from the author's other works, providing readers with a glimpse into their broader literary style and themes. This combination enriches the reading experience and fosters a more interactive engagement with the text.

In T. Greenwood's gripping novel "NEARER THAN THE SKY," Indie Brown returns to her chaotic family after a call from her sister. Back in Arizona, she confronts painful memories and must reevaluate her relationships, forcing her to relive her troubled past.

The narrative centers on Sam Mason, a novelist grappling with the aftermath of his daughter Franny's death. Five years after their last vacation at Lake Gormlaith, the family struggles to maintain their bond amidst grief and chaos. This trip represents Sam's desperate attempt to reconnect with his son Finn and restore their fractured family dynamics. The lakeside setting serves as a backdrop for healing and reflection, highlighting themes of loss, resilience, and the quest for redemption.

The narrative captivates readers with its lyrical prose, taking them on an emotional journey from the opening line to the poignant conclusion. The story weaves themes of love and connection, leaving a lasting impact that resonates long after the last page is turned.

"In Two Rivers, Vermont, Harper Montgomery is living a life overshadowed by grief and guilt. Since the death of his wife, Betsy, twelve years earlier, Harper has narrowed his world to working at the local railroad and raising his daughter, Shelly, the best way he knows how. Still wracked with sorrow over the loss of his life-long love and plagued by his role in a brutal, long-ago crime, he wants only to make amends for his past mistakes. Then one fall day, a train derails in Two Rivers, and amid the wreckage Harper finds an unexpected chance at atonement. One of the survivors, a pregnant fifteen-year-old girl with mismatched eyes and skin the color of blackberries, needs a place to stay. Though filled with misgivings, Harper offers to take Maggie in. But it isn't long before he begins to suspect that Maggie's appearance in Two Rivers is not the simple case of happenstance it first appeared to be"--Author's web site

"Living peacefully in Vermont, Ryan Flannigan is shocked when a text from her oldest friend alerts her to a devastating news item. A controversial photo of her as a pre-teen has been found in the possession of a wealthy investor recently revealed as a pedophile and a sex trafficker--with an inscription to him from Ryan's mother on the back. Memories crowd in, providing their own distinctive pictures of her mother Fiona, an aspiring actress, and their move to the West Village in 1976. Amid the city's gritty kaleidoscope of wealth and poverty, high art, and sleazy strip clubs, Ryan is discovered and thrust into the spotlight as a promising young actress with a woman's face and a child's body. Suddenly, the safety and comfort Ryan longs for is replaced by auditions, paparazzi, and the hungry eyes of men of all ages. Forced to reexamine her childhood, Ryan begins to untangle her young fears and her mother's ambitions, and the role each played in the fraught blackout summer of 1977"-- Provided by publisher