This is another of my favs. Have a box of tissues ready. Make sure you read the book before seeing the movie. While it is a good movie, it changes the ending and the book is always better!
Light on Snow by Anita Shreve. Bought this at a used book store in Fl. poignant story of loss and moving on told from point of view of a 12 year old girl.
The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow is the tale of a mute boy whose gift of wondrous hearing reveals family secrets and forgotten voodoo lore, and exposes a murder that threatens the souls of those who love him.