Most Popular Books by Josephine Lawrence

A collection of fiction stories written by Josephine Lawrence for girls, ''Elizabeth Ann''s Houseboat'' was first published in the year 1929. "“I don’t see why we have to hurry,” protested Elizabeth Ann. She wanted to get out and see what kind of a flower was growing in the middle of the large field on the right hand side of the road. Lex had declared that for once he couldn’t stop. Usually Lex did just as Elizabeth Ann asked him to—Cousin Nellie said that both Lex and Uncle Doctor always did as Elizabeth Ann asked." -an excerpt

"Again some of the more recognizable realities in the problem of the young marrieds, and the old folks at home, when marriage for Bonnie and Garth is only possible if they establish a household which includes her relatives and his. For Garth has a difficult and disapproving mother and a satellite sister, and Bonnie a father and a younger brother, Dale, who presently marries Cookie whom he adds to the members of the family that Bonnie cooks and cleans for-while keeping up an office job by day. Uncomplaining, through a series of trials which include joblessness for Dale and her father, Cookie''s pregnancy, another boarder, haphazard household help, Bonnie proves the rewards of responsibility and a generous heart, strenuous as it may seem to sit in on" -- Kirkus book review.

Brother and Sister are the youngest children in a large family. When they try to copy the others, they sometimes find themselves in a little trouble. It''s Christmas time and Brother and Sister join in all the preparations and fun.

"Josephine Lawrence''s novels ahve been called ''the voice of the people'' and in this book that voice is talking with its accustomed eloquence about the pressing problems, financial and psychological, of those who are forced at a given moment to relinquish what has been the dominant interest of their lives. This is a family story in every sense of the word, filled with the urgency of small crises, the pathos of inconspicuous heroism, the insights that cumulatively reveal the human aspect of our modern world" -- Jacket flap.

Middle class American family lives beyond its means during depression.

Interwoven stories of a group of suburbanites, all determined that their children shall go through college, whether they have the aptitude for it or not.

Story of two sisters and the effect upon them of their parents'' divorce, how one tries to escape into life and the other tries to escape from it.

Story of two spinster sisters, who, as dressmakers, deal with customers'' problems as they remake their clothes, and complicate their own lives by adopting a 15-year old orphan girl.

Girl of Catholic-Protestant parentage marries Jewish army officer.

"Conflict between clerks and bosses in a real estate agency." Cf. Hanna, A. Mirror for the nation.

Novel of Adair Moreland, and how she helps her children after their marriages.

Charming musician, favored by his mother over her other children, causes grief as he goes through life shedding wives and responsibilities.

Effects of World War on four young women who are law office workers.

A season in the life of an American family when the feminine members depend overly much on the counsel of outsiders. A comedy.

Contrast between Victorian homemakers and modern women who work outside the home.

Misspent lives of three selfish sisters with false values who enjoy self sacrificing.