Books of Boardinghouses

  • The Boarding-house
    The Boarding-house
    By William Trevor

    The Boarding House by William Trevor - a darkly comic novel by one of the world's best writers William Bird has always taken in boarders who are on the fringes of society: the petty conman, the immigrant who's never been able to fit in, the ...

  • Mrs. Shumak's Boarding House
    Mrs. Shumak's Boarding House
    By Marty Kam, Nick Reiff

    “ She's dying of cancer . ” “ And I'll stand by Ferdinand in all he does , ” said his partner . " Ain't that sweet , " Bert said . “ Ain't that sweet , Alan ? ” “ I think my mom might be dying of AIDS 344 MARTY KAM.

  • The Empire Girls
    The Empire Girls
    By Sue Wilsher

    A moving story of heartbreak and friendship in 1950s Britain Tilbury, 1950s.

  • Woman's Own
    Woman's Own
    By Robyn Carr

    In nineteenth-century Philadelphia, Emily quarreled bitterly with her mother over her choice of a husband. When her husband later abandons her to a life of poverty, Emily tries to raise her daughters alone.

  • Hotels and Guest Houses '98
    Hotels and Guest Houses '98

    ... by Muir of Ord Edinburgh Kildrummy Killiechroman Brodick Carradale Aberlady Aviemore Edinburgh Crieff Dunfermline Kyleakin Castle Douglas LOCkerbie Melrose Galashiels Oban Edinburgh Glasgow Portree Galashiels Edinburgh Ayr Brodick ...

  • The Boarding House: Stories from an Irish Lodging House
    The Boarding House: Stories from an Irish Lodging House
    By Peggy McFeely

    The Boarding House: Stories from an Irish Lodging House

  • The Witness House: Nazis and Holocaust Survivors Sharing a Villa During the Nuremberg Trials
    The Witness House: Nazis and Holocaust Survivors Sharing a Villa During the Nuremberg Trials
    By Christiane Kohl

    Offers a glimpse into an Allied guesthouse where victors, vanquished, and victims lodged together during the Nuremberg trials.

  • Almost Blue
    Almost Blue
    By Keith Reddin

    THE STORY: ALMOST BLUE is a stage noir set in a seedy rooming house.

  • Man of the House
    Man of the House
    By Janet Joyce

    Man of the House

  • Boarding House Reach: North Carolina's Entrepreneurial Women
    By Alice E. Sink, Nickie Doyal

    A new addition in the Young Readers' Series of North Carolina History, this well illustrated and colorful book is aimed at young readers roughly ages 10-18.

  • Cuttyhunk: Life on the Rock: A Memoir with Recipes
    Cuttyhunk: Life on the Rock: A Memoir with Recipes
    By Margo Solod

    This book is essentially a love story, the kind that, like the best love, comes complete with recipes.

  • Villa Des Roses
    Villa Des Roses
    By Willem Elsschot

    Stay at the Villa des Roses and you will never be the same again.

  • Last Dance
    Last Dance
    By Melody Carlson

    As graduation and last good-byes approach, the Carter House girls make prom plans and find themselves in heated competion for the limelight in a Mother's Day fashion show.

  • The House on Alexandrine
    The House on Alexandrine
    By Stephen Dobyns

    ... Saratoga Snapper ( 1986 ) Cold Dog Soup ( 1985 ) Saratoga Headhunter ( 1985 ) Dancer with One Leg ( 1983 ) Saratoga Swimmer ( 1981 ) Saratoga Longshot ( 1976 ) A Man of Little Evils ( 1973 ) CHAPTER IT WAS FORTUNATE that Duane met Isaac ...

  • Homecoming Queen
    Homecoming Queen
    By Melody Carlson

    Taylor returns from her disappearing act. The girls are still at odds over boyfriends and drama roles, as well as the upcoming event where Taylor, Eliza, and a reluctant DJ compete for homecoming queen. Will the best girl win?

  • My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck
    My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck
    By Mary Pope Osborne

    Thirteen-year-old Madeline's diaries for 1941 and 1942 reveal her experiences living on Long Island during World War II while her father is away in the Navy.

  • A Place to Belong
    A Place to Belong
    By Nancy Moser, Vonette Z. Bright

    When Evelyn first opened Peerbaugh Place to boarders she had no idea how it would transform her life. Now, after experiencing the ongoing love and support of the Sister Circle, she is surprised to discover her true purpose.

  • Homestay 101 for Hosts - the Complete Guide to Start and Run a Successful Homestay (New Edition)
    Homestay 101 for Hosts - the Complete Guide to Start and Run a Successful Homestay (New Edition)
    By Cheryl Verstrate

    Renting out rooms as a "Homestay Host" is a great home-based business that enables thousands of people to make extra income. From choosing a homestay style to preparing rooms, this book includes essential guidelines for all host families.

  • Losing Christina Collection
    Losing Christina Collection
    By Caroline B. Cooney

    This is a collection of 3 stories previously released as indivdual stories. All 3 stories have been combined into 1 edition. Fog, Snow, and Fire is sure to enjoy.

  • Vivre en ville et prendre pension à Québec aux XIXe et XXe siècles
    Vivre en ville et prendre pension à Québec aux XIXe et XXe siècles
    By Valérie Laflamme

    En Amérique du Nord, au tournant du XXè siècle, la vie en pension était solidement ancrée dans les habitudes citadines.