"Anne Tyler gives us a wise, haunting, and deeply moving new novel in which she explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances--in their house, on the roadway, in the market. Crippled in his right arm and leg, Aaron has spent his childhood fending off a sister who wants to manage him. So when he meets Dorothy, a plain, outspoken, independent young woman, she is like a breath...

In the busy city, there are lots of peole with hats. But there is only one guy with a bear in his hat. That's Milo. The Magician. All Milo has to do is whistle and the bear will jump out, astonishing the crowd at the Rialto Theater. Oh, if it were only that easy.

"Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him."