Identity Adoption

When a stranger who turns out to be his niece receives an extra 23andMe test by mistake, it changes Alex Blum's life forever. At the age of sixty, Alex Blum made a life-altering discovery: he was the eldest of four biological brothers he never knew existed. Born in 1955, Blum had always known he was adopted, yet the secrecy of the era kept every detail of his origins sealed. Without a court order, he spent decades without a single clue about where he came from—or why he had been given up.

What if your life wasn't your own… and neither was your name? When her husband’s promotion brings Averie Hale back to the suburbs, she finally has the perfect life she dreamed of: a career she loves, a beautiful home, and a baby on the way. But caring for her mother as dementia advances is anything but simple—because Vera isn’t just losing memories. She’s been hiding a secret for decades, one that could shatter everything Averie believes about her family and herself. Two houses down, nurse Wren Foster is fed up with her parents dodging every question about her adoption. Determined...

An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have as they navigate multiple cultures “Your parents are so amazing for adopting you! You should be grateful that you were adopted.” Angela Tucker is a Black woman, adopted from...

This is the inspiring and “page-turning” (Booklist) true story of a man who discovered that he had been kidnapped as a baby—and how his quest to find out who he really is upturned the genealogy industry, his own family, and set in motion the second longest cold case in US history. In 1964...

From the author of New People and Colored Television, the extraordinary national bestseller that launched Danzy Senna’s literary career “Superbly illustrates the emotional toll that politics and race take … Haunting.” —The New York Times Book Review Birdie and Cole are the daughters of...

"A twisty tale packed with juicy surprises.” –Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widow She thought she was the only one lying about her identity. Until she stepped into her sister’s life. Charlotte Kane has always dreamed of a different life, one where she...

One day when he was eighteen, Michael Blair was lounging on the living room sofa when his mother shut off the vacuum and turned his world upside down. “Craig is not your real dad,” she suddenly told him. Stunned by the news, Michael discovered that this was a secret his entire family had kept from him. Two years later Michael began the search for his biological father. Wading through years of untruths and talking to people who were not forthcoming, Michael spent the next twenty-five years following clues and leads, all resulting in more questions and dead end roads. Finally, as with ...

Challenging perceptions of discrimination and prejudice, this emotionally resonant drama for readers of Lisa Wingate and Jodi Picoult explores three different women navigating challenges in a changing school district—and in their lives. WINNER OF THE CHRISTY AWARD When an impoverished school...

Identical twins Isabella and Hà were born in Vietnam and raised on opposite sides of the world, each knowing little about the other’s existence, until they were reunited as teenagers, against all odds. The twins were born in Nha Trang, Vietnam, in 1998, where their mother struggled to care...

A revelatory examination of the choices we make as parents and children, explored through the true story of an adopted Black man on a journey to find his biological family and discover where and to whom he truly belongs. Runs in the Family follows the remarkable true story of Deland McCullough...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Trust turns to the future with a novel that examines the place of technology in the American imagination Centuries from now, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great...

I know many men who had the privilege of a father who coached and trained them to be solid men of character and purpose. It's a blessing. Unfortunately, the stark reality of that many men have not had that benefit. While an earthly father may not have been present for you, there may have been substitutes in your life who may be able to bridge the gaps in that department. And if that is not an option immediately available, there is a heavenly father who can be there to provide a firm guiding hand on your journey. Psalm 27:10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. ...

Indigo Sorenson has spent her life living with questions no one could answer. Adopted as an infant and raised in rural Minnesota, she grew up surrounded by love but never fully certain where she belonged. Now pursuing a PhD in Psychology, Indigo has dedicated her research to understanding adult adoptees like herself, hoping that studying others might finally help her understand her own story. Her search for answers takes her to Egypt, where history lives in every street and the unfamiliar feels strangely like home. Indigo arrives expecting little more than research and academic discovery. ...

Literary Titan Book Award Winner A secret from the past. A dangerous journey. One choice that could change everything. On the day of her graduation ceremony, Irene's life takes a dramatic turn when she learns that her American parents adopted her when she was just a few months old, and she goes on an identity quest. As a successful corporate officer, she seizes the opportunity to embark on a Self-discovery of her past when she leads a Starlink team to her country of origin. But before she can pursue the clues, she is forced to return home. Months later, she learns about a man who can unwind...

Linx Colson fights fire with fire on smokejumper Grady Hart while a deranged arsonist targets their most precious secret. ~ ~ ~ I’m Linx Colson. I’m mean, unforgiving, and have a short fuse. Don’t hate me. I love dogs, and I rescue them from careless, cruel humans who abandon them in the creek, toss them from their cars, and leave them in burning buildings. The most careless man in the world is back, and I don’t like it one bit. Grady Hart, the man who dived out of an airplane straight into a forest fire was the same one who dove into my heart and bed. What a disaster. When he and ...

**Embracing New Beginnings A Compassionate Guide to Adoption** Unlock the profound journey of adoption with "Embracing New Beginnings," a comprehensive eBook crafted to support adoptive families at every stage of their journey. This invaluable guide delves deeply into the emotional landscapes, traumas, and triumphs of adoption, offering both practical strategies and heartfelt insights. Begin your exploration with an understanding of the complex emotions that define the adoptive experience. Discover the intricacies of emotions for both parents and children, and how culture and identity play ...

From the bestselling author of the The House of God comes an ambitious novel about the complicated relationships between mothers and sons, doctors and patients, the past and the present, and love and death... Settled into a relationship with an Italian yoga instructor and working in Europe, Dr...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEE A wildly original, cross-country novel that subverts a long tradition of family narratives and casts new light on the mythologies—national, individual, and collective—that drive and define us. On the day of their estranged father’s wedding, half sisters...

With the same piercing intelligence as the bestselling Say it Loud!, Interracial Intimacies hits a nerve at the center of American society: race relations and our most intimate ties to each other. “The best book written on the subject, an exhaustive source of deep, rich scholarship and...

Experience the profound journey of one woman's quest for identity as she unravels the mystery of her adoption and birth family. As she navigates the complexity of heritage vs. lineage, nature vs. nurture, and the ramifications of adoption and DNA testing, listeners see that uncovering truth can be both painful and exhilarating.