Like The Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline, these moving, character-driven titles delve into the subjects of orphans, foster care, family issues, unexpected friendships, secrets, rediscovery and the promise of second chances.

Austerlitz

W. G Sebald

A richly detailed story of one man’s search for the truth of his identity after having flashbacks of a life he knew nothing of.

The Burgess Boys

Elizabeth Strout

 “Catalyzed by a nephew's thoughtless prank, a pair of brothers confront painful psychological issues surrounding the freak accident that killed their father when they were boys, a loss linked to a heartbreaking deception that shaped their personal and professional lives.”

The Forgotten Seamstress

 Liz Trenow

The discovery of a patchwork quilt with a mysterious embroidered message provides a heartwarming account of the link between an orphaned seamstress and a young single woman centuries apart.

The Language of Flowers

Vanessa Diffenbaugh

A vivid and engaging portrait of a young woman, abandoned as a child, whose gift for the secret language of flowers enables her to change the lives of others while battling the demons of her past.

Life After Life

Jill McCorkle 

“McCorkle puts her finger on the pulse of every character’s strengths, weaknesses, and secrets.  And, as she connects their lives through their present circumstances, their pasts, and, in some cases, their deaths, she celebrates the blessings and wisdom of later life and infuses this remarkable novel with hope and laughter.”

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