Cranston Public Library

"When Laya's husband dies unexpectedly, she becomes lost in denial, and reminisces by posting on his Facebook page. Micah is also stuck living the boring details of his career and relationships; he doesn't know what he is looking for... until he discovers Laya's posts. Micah is determined to show Laya that her life is still worth living. By trying to re-create the sense of adventure she once shared with her husband, Micah discovers a new passion watching...

Baptiste Molino has devoted his life to other people's happiness. Moored on his houseboat on the edge of Toulouse, he helps his clients navigate the waters of contentment, yet remains careful never to make waves of his own. Baptiste is more concerned with his past than his future: particularly the mysterious circumstances of his birth and the identity of his birth mother. But Sophie, the young waitress in his local bar, believes it is time for Baptiste...

"Based on the hit song 'Lovely Day,' this inspiring picture book shares a positive, uplifting message as a brother and sister always find a way to make each other smile, no matter the challenges the day may bring"--

All Tulo had wanted was some light and warmth to sustain him and his tiny sister through the terrible storm. But the star which he caught in the folds of his red kite promised far from more than that. Here is the shining, joyful message meant not only for the boy but for all those who dream of changing their lives for the better. From the Paperback edition.

This is the first novel by French writer-philosopher Albert Camus. The existentialist topic of the book is the "will to happiness," the conscious creation of one's happiness, and the need of time (and money) to do so. It draws on memories of the author including his job at the maritime commission in Algiers, his suffering from tuberculosis, and his travels in Europe

Michelle doesn't believe in fairy tales. She's a hard-headed businesswoman, making a fresh start in a new town. And when she decides to take over a neglected book shop, she knows the perfect manager. For book-loving Anna, it's a dream come true--and not just because it gives her an escape from her three demanding step-children and their adorable but hyperactive Dalmatian. Although she's been thinking that her own fairytale ending hasn't really turned...

"Spanning a wide range of distinct perspectives, voices, styles, and settings, the ten shimmering stories in Happy Like This offer lyrical, deeply felt, often humorous meditations on the complexity of choice and the ambiguity of happiness. Two identical twins watch their bodies and lives diverge as one of them takes up competitive bodybuilding. A part-time mermaid struggles with her fluid sexuality and turbulent romantic past when she finds herself...

"Encourage[s] little ones everywhere to explore their emotions. With sweet, rhyming text and bold illustrations, this book will show kids how Baby Shark manages his feelings whether he's happy, proud, silly, sad, or sleepy"--