<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Larkin, Allie,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Larkin, Allie,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/hcplc/rss/search?query=Larkin%2C%20Allie%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:53:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impulsively buying a puppy on the Internet after the heartbreak of watching the love of her life marry another, Van is dismayed when her purchase produces a one-hundred-pound German shepherd whose unlikely friendship introduces her to a ruggedly handsome veterinarian.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C595261</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C595261</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/595261142</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780525951711/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=ocn456171754</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The People We Keep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a run-down motorhome, flunking out of school, and picking up shifts at the local diner. But when April realizes she's finally had enough-enough of her selfish, absent father and barely surviving in an unfeeling town-she decides to make a break for it. Stealing a car and with only her music to keep her company, April hits the road, determined to live life on her own terms. She manages to scrape together a meaningful existence as she travels, encountering people and places she's never dreamed of, and could never imagine deserving. From lifelong friendships to tragic heartbreaks, April chronicles her journey in the beautiful music she creates as she discovers that home is with the people you choose to keep. -- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1823224</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1823224</guid><category><![CDATA[LPRINT]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1823224142</comments><format>LPRINT</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781638081135/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=(SKY)sky304860906</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The People We Keep]]></title><description><![CDATA["Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a run-down motorhome, flunking out of school, and picking up shifts at the local diner. But when April realizes she's finally had enough-enough of her selfish, absent father and barely surviving in an unfeeling town-she decides to make a break for it. Stealing a car and with only her music to keep her company, April hits the road, determined to live life on her own terms. She manages to scrape together a meaningful existence as she travels, encountering people and places she's never dreamed of, and could never imagine deserving. From lifelong friendships to tragic heartbreaks, April chronicles her journey in the beautiful music she creates as she discovers that home is with the people you choose to keep. "Allison Larkin knows her characters so well," (Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park) and brings her "tender, and real" (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six) prose to this unflinching, lyrical tale that is perfect for anyone who has ever yearned for the fierce power of belonging or to understand the profound beauty of a family found along the way"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1812239</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1812239</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1812239142</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781982171292/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1812239</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming for Sunlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[When recently divorced Katie Ellis and her rescue dog Bark move back in with Katie's grandmother in Florida, she becomes swept up in a reunion of her grandmother's troupe of underwater performers-finding hope and renewal in unexpected places, in this sweet novel perfect for fans of Kristan Higgins and Claire Cook.

Aspiring costume designer Katie gave up everything in her divorce to gain custody of her fearful, faithful rescue dog, Barkimedes. While she figures out what to do next, she heads back to Florida to live with her grandmother, Nan.

But Katie quickly learns there's a lot she doesn't know about Nan-like the fact that in her youth Nan was a mermaid performer in a roadside attraction show, swimming and dancing underwater with a close-knit cast of talented women. Although most of the mermaids have since lost touch, Katie helps Nan search for her old friends on Facebook, sparking hopes for a reunion show. Katie is up for making some fabulous costumes, but first, she has to contend with her crippling fear of water.

As Katie's college love Luca, a documentary filmmaker, enters the fray, Katie struggles to balance her hopes with her anxiety, and begins to realize just how much Bark's fears are connected to her own, in this thoughtful, charming novel about hope after loss and friendships that span generations.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13623437</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13623437</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/13623437981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781508278726/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming for Sunlight]]></title><description><![CDATA["Aspiring costume designer Katie gave up everything in her divorce to gain custody of her fearful, faithful rescue dog, Barkimedes.  While figuring out what to do next, she heads to Florida to live with her grandmother.  Katie quickly learns that there's a lot she doesn't know about Nan--like she once was a mermaid performer in a roadside attraction show, swimming and dancing underwater with a close-knit group of talented women.  Although most of the mermaids have lost touch, Katie helps Nan search for them on Facebook, sparking hopes for a reunion show.  As her college love, Luca, a documentary filmmaker, joins them, Katie struggles to balance her anxiety with her hopes"--Back cover.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1617906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1617906</guid><category><![CDATA[LPRINT]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1617906142</comments><format>LPRINT</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781432867874/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=(KyBuM)mlg57366480</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming for Sunlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[When recently divorced Katie Ellis and her rescue dog Bark move back in with Katie's grandmother in Florida, she becomes swept up in a reunion of her grandmother's troupe of underwater performers-finding hope and renewal in unexpected places, in this sweet novel perfect for fans of Kristan Higgins and Claire Cook.

Aspiring costume designer Katie gave up everything in her divorce to gain custody of her fearful, faithful rescue dog, Barkimedes. While she figures out what to do next, she heads back to Florida to live with her grandmother, Nan.

But Katie quickly learns there's a lot she doesn't know about Nan-like the fact that in her youth Nan was a mermaid performer in a roadside attraction show, swimming and dancing underwater with a close-knit cast of talented women. Although most of the mermaids have since lost touch, Katie helps Nan search for her old friends on Facebook, sparking hopes for a reunion show. Katie is up for making some fabulous costumes, but first, she has to contend with her crippling fear of water.

As Katie's college love Luca, a documentary filmmaker, enters the fray, Katie struggles to balance her hopes with her anxiety, and begins to realize just how much Bark's fears are connected to her own, in this thoughtful, charming novel about hope after loss and friendships that span generations.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C12615929</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C12615929</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/12615929981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781508278726/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Can't I Be You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impulsively answering a stranger who shouts out the name of a woman she has always envied, Jenny tackles feelings of loneliness and discontent by embracing a new identity that leads to a warm circle of friends and unexpected romance before she uncovers a secret from her rival's past.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C749227</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C749227</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/749227142</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780452298378/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=ocn793503475</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of the American Circus]]></title><description><![CDATA["After an emergency leaves her short on rent, thirty-year-old Freya Arnalds bails on her lackluster life as bartender in Maine and returns to her suburban hometown of Somers, New York, to live in the house she inherited from her estranged parents. Despite attempts to lay low, Freya encounters childhood friends, familial enemies, and old flames--as well as her fifteen-year-old niece, Aubrey, who is secretly living in the derelict home. As they reconnect, Freya and Aubrey lean on each other, working to restore the house and come to terms with the devastating events that pulled them apart years ago. Set in the birthplace of the American circus, this deeply moving novel is an exploration of broken families, the weight of the past, and the complicated journey of finding home"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1999780</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C1999780</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1999780142</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781668008416/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1999780</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Can't I Be You]]></title><description><![CDATA[<b>At one time or another, everyone has wished they could be someone else. Exploring this universal longing, Allie Larkin follows up the success of her debut novel, <i>Stay</i>, with a moving portrait of friendship and identity.</b><br> When Jenny Shaw hears someone shout “Jessie!” across a hotel lobby, she impulsively answers. All her life, Jenny has toed the line, but something propels her to seize the opportunity to become Jessie Morgan, a woman to whom she bears an uncanny resemblance. Lonely in her own life, Jenny is embraced by Jessie’s warm circle of friends—and finds unexpected romance. But when she delves into Jessie’s past, Jenny discovers a secret that spurs her to take another leap into the unknown.]]></description><link>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C1027169</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C1027169</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larkin, Allie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1027169980</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>A Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781101602843/MC.GIF&amp;client=tampp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>