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01
Naomi takes her daughter Melanie from Maine to Philadelphia to attend the bar mitzvah of her best friend's son. When a series of mishaps leads her to the wrong bar mitzvah, can she salvage the day for her daughter...and for herself?
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02
In Part Two of "The Wrong Bar Mitzvah," Naomi is excited but nervous to meet Jared for coffee. Through conversation as warm and sweet as their lattés, they find that their mutual respect is the very foundation of their connection.
03
In bustling New York City, a broken mirror is said to show people hidden truths about themselves. While Isabel dismisses it as mere superstition, she can't help but wonder: Could the fractured glass reveal the path through a crisis in her life?
04
A young woman moves into the old family home after her beloved grandmother's death. Though she's alone in the house, a presence seems to linger, guiding her steps and illuminating her path.
05
Alli is struggling with a major life change when she makes a surprising discovery that helps her find strength within herself.
06
When a bookworm named Anise finds a recipe for aniseed cookies between the pages of a library book, it seems like fate. As she makes the cookies that evening, she wonders: Did the recipe mean as much to its owner as it does to her?
07
As Flora navigates through the stages of motherhood, she finds that mundane tasks become cherished memories and that changes in her life bring both nostalgia and joy.
08
Excerpt from Dahlia Almost Drowning, coming in 2025
09
When recurring characters Catherine, Maeve, Wes, and Kyle sit down with their daughters for a fun evening of family entertainment, they find that the game begins before they even choose what to play.
10
Already stretched thin in her responsibilities, Anita is perplexed and overwhelmed when she inherits the house of a neighbor she barely knew. But a conversation with a passionate antique dealer reveals to her the beauty of the house—and of small kindnesses.
11
Clara is entranced by the motley collection of items in a thrift shop and invents stories about who held them before. When her friend teases her for her wild imagination, Clara begins to wonder: Do these visions mean something, and can she rewrite the story of her own life?
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In this homage to a host of recurring characters, Meredith, in typical fashion, intends to throw the perfect holiday party. When things don't go as planned, she's forced to improvise--and the result is an even more perfect gathering that is so "very Merry."
