Thirty or forty years ago, everybody knew what that phrase meant: a girl or a young, unmarried woman had gotten herself pregnant. She was “in trouble.” She had brought indescribable shame on herself and her family. In those days it was unthinkable that she would have her child and keep it. Instead she had to hide. Most likely she would be sent away to a home for unwed mothers, where she would stay in secrecy until her baby was born and given up for adoption. “Gone to an aunt’s” was the usual cover story, a fiction that everyone understood but no on talked about –until now. In Gone to an Aunt’s, journalist and long-time television host Anne Petrie takes us back into these homes for unwed mothers. Most cities in Canada had at least one home, several as many as five or six, most of them run by religious organizations. Here, in institutional settings, the girls were kept out of sight until their time was up and they could return to the world as if nothing had happened. Seven women –including the author – recount their experiences in Gone to an Aunt’s, talking openly, some for the first time, about how they got pregnant; the reaction of their parents, friends, boyfriends, and lovers; why they wound up in a home; and how they managed to cope with its rules and regulations –no last names, no talking about the past –and the promise of salvation that could come only through work and prayer. Gone to an Aunt’s is a profoundly moving and compassionate –even alarming – account. It comes as a reminder that we not get too wistful for the supposedly innocent times before the sexual revolution. That innocence, Petrie shows vividly, was a charade made believable only because the thousands of girls who had broken the rules were hidden away.

Read one way, this book describes all the wonderful things aunts do, and when turned over, it depicts why uncles are special.

Mums, dads, grannies, grandads and lovers everywhere have been entertained and delighted by the bestselling 'Best of Everything' series. Now you can show your favourite aunt just how much you care with The Aunts' Book, a celebration of aunties everywhere, featuring the best quips, tips and anecdotes to amuse any aunt for hours. Including: anecdotes about famous aunts - both moving and funny; why an aunt is the most important ally to have in the family; fantastic present ideas for nieces and nephews; how to be the coolest aunt - keeping up with all the trends; inspiration for great activities and days out with nieces and nephews; from shopping and museums to jaunts in the country; true stories of amazing aunts, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. This is a delightful and heartwarming gift that will charm any favourite aunty!

When Tilly's Auntie Lottie comes to babysit, things dont go as planned. Enjoy the chaos as Auntie Lottie tries to run the household for a day and struggles with the cooking, dvds, bubbles in the bath and a whole host of amusing problems.

The story of Henry Pulling, a retired and complacent bank manager, who meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta for the first time at what he supposes to be his mother's funeral. She soon persuades Henry to abandon his dull suburban existence to travel her to Brighton, Paris, Istanbul, Paraguay. Through Aunt Augusta, one of Greene's greatest comic creations, Henry joins a shiftless, twilight society; mixes with hippies, war criminals, and CIA men; smokes pot and breaks all currency regulations.

This touching tribute to an Auntie's love celebrates the sweet bond between an aunt and her little bunny. From tender snuggles to play and giggles, author Helen Foster James and illustrator Petra Brown capture the unique relationship in loving color.

Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 ‘Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip Your family would kill to see you happy

The first in a mini-series of books about Harriet and her very talented aunts.

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