Caruso, Barbara
Overview
| Works: | 106 works in 599 publications in 2 languages and 32,005 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Domestic fiction Biography Biographies History Children's audiobooks Christian fiction Psychological fiction College stories |
| Roles: | Narrator, Performer |
| Classifications: | PZ7.M768, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Barbara Caruso
Anne of Green Gables by
L. M Montgomery(
Recording
)
15 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her
15 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her
Little women by
Louisa May Alcott(
)
16 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in English and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy come of age while their father is off to war.--
16 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in English and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy come of age while their father is off to war.--
Anne of the island by
L. M Montgomery(
)
11 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 1,101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eighteen-year-old Anne leaves home to go to college in Kingsport, Nova Scotia, and finds her life expanding in many different ways, including a marriage proposal, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson
11 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 1,101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eighteen-year-old Anne leaves home to go to college in Kingsport, Nova Scotia, and finds her life expanding in many different ways, including a marriage proposal, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by
Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin(
)
11 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 1,068 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rebecca is sent from the failing family farm to the home of her spinster aunt. However her aunt may not have known what she was getting into when she offered this free-spirited girl a home and an education
11 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 1,068 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rebecca is sent from the failing family farm to the home of her spinster aunt. However her aunt may not have known what she was getting into when she offered this free-spirited girl a home and an education
The year of magical thinking by
Joan Didion(
Recording
)
9 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this intensely personal, deeply moving account, the author exposes the layers and facets of her life over a year of dramatic and unexpected events. Her daughter's serious illness and her husband's sudden death "cut loose any fixed idea I had about death, about illness, about probability and luck ... about marriage and children and memory ... about the shallowness of sanity, about life itself."
9 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this intensely personal, deeply moving account, the author exposes the layers and facets of her life over a year of dramatic and unexpected events. Her daughter's serious illness and her husband's sudden death "cut loose any fixed idea I had about death, about illness, about probability and luck ... about marriage and children and memory ... about the shallowness of sanity, about life itself."
The house of mirth by
Edith Wharton(
)
10 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 1,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tragic story of a beautiful young woman caught up in the shallow and corrupt world of New York society at the turn of the century, where wealth and social status are everything
10 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 1,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tragic story of a beautiful young woman caught up in the shallow and corrupt world of New York society at the turn of the century, where wealth and social status are everything
Tapestry of fortunes : a novel by
Elizabeth Berg(
Recording
)
9 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Motivational speaker Cecilia Ross, who encourages others to change their lives for the better, realizes that she needs to make changes in her life because she is still reeling from the death of her best friend. Downsizing her life, she sells her suburban home and lets go of many of her possessions, She moves into a beautiful old house in Saint Paul, complete with a garden, chef's kitchen, and three housemates All four women embark on a journey together in an attempt to connect with parts of themselves long denied
9 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Motivational speaker Cecilia Ross, who encourages others to change their lives for the better, realizes that she needs to make changes in her life because she is still reeling from the death of her best friend. Downsizing her life, she sells her suburban home and lets go of many of her possessions, She moves into a beautiful old house in Saint Paul, complete with a garden, chef's kitchen, and three housemates All four women embark on a journey together in an attempt to connect with parts of themselves long denied
The custom of the country by
Edith Wharton(
)
7 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beautiful, calculating Undine Spragg wants more than anything to be stylish. Never satisfied, she is constantly planning her next social accomplishment. In her struggle, she encounters Ralph Marvell, a gentleman from the upper class, who falls helplessly in love with her. But the restless Undine is concerned only for her own well-being, and does not understand the feelings of those who surround her
7 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beautiful, calculating Undine Spragg wants more than anything to be stylish. Never satisfied, she is constantly planning her next social accomplishment. In her struggle, she encounters Ralph Marvell, a gentleman from the upper class, who falls helplessly in love with her. But the restless Undine is concerned only for her own well-being, and does not understand the feelings of those who surround her
Rose in bloom by
Louisa May Alcott(
)
7 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in English and held by 785 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sequel to Eight cousins in which Rose returns to Aunt Hill and finds herself pressured to marry
7 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in English and held by 785 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sequel to Eight cousins in which Rose returns to Aunt Hill and finds herself pressured to marry
Fancy pants by
Cathy Marie Hake(
)
7 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Honoring her father's dying wish, Lady Sydney sails from England in 1890 to consider marrying a Manhattan businessman. After finding him unsuitable, she flees the city disguised as a man. But when she arrives at her uncle's Texas ranch, will she continue the ruse?
7 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Honoring her father's dying wish, Lady Sydney sails from England in 1890 to consider marrying a Manhattan businessman. After finding him unsuitable, she flees the city disguised as a man. But when she arrives at her uncle's Texas ranch, will she continue the ruse?
The reckoning by
Beverly Lewis(
)
7 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 716 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Katherine Mayfield has taken her rightful place as mistress of Mayfield Manor, but her thoughts keep returning to old friendships and the Amish family that raised her
7 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 716 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Katherine Mayfield has taken her rightful place as mistress of Mayfield Manor, but her thoughts keep returning to old friendships and the Amish family that raised her
The shunning by
Beverly Lewis(
)
8 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and Russian and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Amish bride-to-be Katie Lapp is having second thoughts about her impending marriage when she comes upon a satin infant gown in a dusty trunk. She must learn the truth behind the garment
8 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and Russian and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Amish bride-to-be Katie Lapp is having second thoughts about her impending marriage when she comes upon a satin infant gown in a dusty trunk. She must learn the truth behind the garment
A family apart by
Joan Lowery Nixon(
)
9 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When their mother can no longer support them, six siblings are sent by the Children's Aid Society of New York City to live with farm families in Missouri in 1860
9 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When their mother can no longer support them, six siblings are sent by the Children's Aid Society of New York City to live with farm families in Missouri in 1860
Beans : [four principles for running a business in good times or bad] by
Leslie Yerkes(
)
6 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the success story of a small Seattle coffee shop, this audiobook is a tasty brew of sound principles and instructive anecdotes
6 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the success story of a small Seattle coffee shop, this audiobook is a tasty brew of sound principles and instructive anecdotes
The confession by
Beverly Lewis(
)
7 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Expelled from her Amish home, Katie Lapp sets out to find her birth mother and encounters evil along the way
7 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Expelled from her Amish home, Katie Lapp sets out to find her birth mother and encounters evil along the way
In a blue room by
Jim Averbeck(
)
10 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alice wants everything in her bedroom to be blue before she falls asleep
10 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alice wants everything in her bedroom to be blue before she falls asleep
The calico captive by
Elizabeth George Speare(
)
7 editions published between 1957 and 2011 in English and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One early morning in 1754 an Indian raid on a small New Hampshire settlement shatters all young Miriam Willard's hopes and dreams. Forced to march north into Canada she will either be held captive by the Indians or sold into slavery to the French
7 editions published between 1957 and 2011 in English and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One early morning in 1754 an Indian raid on a small New Hampshire settlement shatters all young Miriam Willard's hopes and dreams. Forced to march north into Canada she will either be held captive by the Indians or sold into slavery to the French
A wrinkle in time by
Madeleine L'Engle(
Recording
)
7 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government
7 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government
A hearth in candlewood by
Delia Parr(
)
5 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widow with family far away, 51-year-old Emma fills her loneliness by caring for her boarding house guests and sharing her own special blend of wisdom and humor. One stormy night, a rap at her door interrupts her musings. The 80-year-old Widow Leonard is standing in the rain, seeking refuge from her sons' constant bickering. Housing this feisty runaway granny, however, puts Emma in the crosshairs of a family feud. But this crisis is more easily resolved than the one which soon looms over Emma's future
5 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widow with family far away, 51-year-old Emma fills her loneliness by caring for her boarding house guests and sharing her own special blend of wisdom and humor. One stormy night, a rap at her door interrupts her musings. The 80-year-old Widow Leonard is standing in the rain, seeking refuge from her sons' constant bickering. Housing this feisty runaway granny, however, puts Emma in the crosshairs of a family feud. But this crisis is more easily resolved than the one which soon looms over Emma's future
A promise for spring : a novel by
Kim Vogel Sawyer(
)
7 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Geoffrey Garrett leaves his 17- year-old fiancée in England while he establishes his Kansas ranch and builds her a proper house. But when he sends for her five years later in 1874, it's clear her feelings have changed far more than his. Despite his desire to marry and her wish to leave, they forge a compromise. If she remains as the ranch's housekeeper until spring, he will pay for her trip back home
7 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Geoffrey Garrett leaves his 17- year-old fiancée in England while he establishes his Kansas ranch and builds her a proper house. But when he sends for her five years later in 1874, it's clear her feelings have changed far more than his. Despite his desire to marry and her wish to leave, they forge a compromise. If she remains as the ranch's housekeeper until spring, he will pay for her trip back home
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Related Identities
- Recorded Books, Inc Publisher
- Recorded Books, LLC
- Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud) 1874-1942 Author
- Lewis, Beverly 1949- Author
- Alcott, Louisa May 1832-1888 Author
- Wharton, Edith 1862-1937 Author
- March family (Fictitious characters)
- Didion, Joan Author
- Dunne, John Gregory 1932-2003
- Cazet, Denys Author
Associated Subjects
Adoptees Americans Amish Aunts British Brothers and sisters Canada City and town life College stories Country life Didion, Joan Divorced women Dunne, John Gregory, Extraterrestrial beings Families Female friendship France France--Paris French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763) Friendship Grief Islands Journalists Loss (Psychology) Manners and customs March family (Fictitious characters) Marriage Missing persons Mothers Mothers and daughters New England New York (State)--New York Novelists, American Novelists, American--Family relationships Orphans Pennsylvania Pennsylvania--Lancaster County Prince Edward Island Ranchers Remarried people Shirley, Anne--(Fictitious character) Single women Sisters Space and time Teachers Texas United States Upper class Widows Young women
