The beach book bundle : 3 novels for summer reading: breathing lessons ; the alphabet sisters ; firefly summer

Kate Ryan and her husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish village of Mountfern . . . four lovely children . . . and such wonderful dreams. But all that is about to change one fateful summer when American millionaire Patrick O'Neill comes to town with his irresistible charm, and money to burn. As love and hate vie for a town's quiet heart, old traditions begin to crumble away. . . . Patrick O'Neill builds the grand hotel of his dreams, with its promise of wealth and change. Loyalties are challenged, jealousies ignited, and tragedy strikes before the foundation is laid. Suddenly Kate and John Ryan's lives and family are bound up with the newcomer in ways they can never imagine. And Patrick O'Neill faces his own crisis of conscience and heart as the events he sets in motion take on a life of their own in a town that will never be the same again. Praise for Firefly Summer “The best Binchy yet.” — The New York Times Book Review “Totally engrossing . . . unforgettable . . . an absolutely grand story . . . a lyrical and compelling family drama . . . Mountfern and its residents come vibrantly alive.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer “The secrets hidden behind lace curtains, a young girl's first kiss, children's summer games, unexpected pregnancies, sudden deaths. She makes us feel as if we also know the place and its people. . . . One of those good old-fashioned stories that are as comfortable and comforting as home itself.” — Philadelphia Inquirer The Warmth Of The Summer Touches Three Acclaimed Novels Full Of Romance, Intrigue, And Heart—from Beloved Authors Anne Tyler, Monica Mcinerney, And Maeve Binchy. This Amazing Ebook Collection Is The Perfect Companion, Whether You’re Spending The Day At The Beach Or A Quiet Evening In Your Own Backyard. Breathing Lessons Anne Tyler Winner Of The Pulitzer Prize “a Wonderful Novel, Glowing With The Insight And Compassion Of An Artist’s Touch.”—the Boston Globe Maggie And Ira Moran Have Been Married For Twenty-eight Years—and It Shows: In Their Quarrels, In Their Routines, In Their Ability To Tolerate With Affection Each Other’s Eccentricities. Maggie Is A Kooky, Lovable Optimist Who Wants Nothing More Than To Fix Her Son’s Broken Marriage, While Ira Is Infuriatingly Practical. When What Begins As A Day Trip To A Funeral Becomes An Adventure In The Unexpected, Maggie And Ira Must Navigate The Riotous Twists And Turns. Together They Rediscover The Magic Of The Road Called Life And The Joy Of Having Somebody To Share The Ride With, Bumps And All. The Alphabet Sisters Monica Mcinerney “charm, Laughter, And Tears . . . A Delightful Story That Shows How Quarrels Can Be Solved With Love And Loyalty.”—woman’s Day As Girls Growing Up In The Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, And Carrie Quinlan Were Childhood Singing Stars Known As The Alphabet Sisters. As Adults, Though, The Women Haven’t Spoken In Years—ever Since Bett’s Fiancé Deserted Her To Marry The Younger Carrie. But Now Their Flamboyant Grandmother Lola Is Turning Eighty, And She Is Determined To Reunite The Girls For A Blowout Bash. And No One Ever Says No To Lola. The Women’s Short Visit Becomes A Much Longer Commitment When An Unexpected Turn Of Events Changes Everything In Ways None Of Them Could Ever Have Imagined. Firefly Summer Maeve Binchy “the Best Binchy Yet.”—the New York Times Book Review Kate Ryan And Her Husband, John, Have A Rollicking Pub In The Irish Village Of Mountfern, Four Lovely Children, And Such Wonderful Dreams. Then American Millionaire Patrick O’neill Comes To Town To Build A Grand Hotel, With Its Promise Of Wealth And Change. As Love And Hate Vie For A Town’s Quiet Heart, Loyalties Are Challenged, Jealousies Ignited, And Old Traditions Begin To Crumble Away. The warmth of the summer touches three acclaimed novels full of romance, intrigue, and heart'from beloved authors Anne Tyler, Monica McInerney, and Maeve Binchy. This amazing eBook collection is the perfect companion, whether you're spending the day at the beach or a quiet evening in your own backyard. BREATHING LESSONS Anne Tyler Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A wonderful novel, glowing with the insight and compassion of an artist's touch."'The Boston Globe Maggie and Ira Moran have been married for twenty-eight years'and it shows: in their quarrels, in their routines, in their ability to tolerate with affection each other's eccentricities. Maggie is a kooky, lovable optimist who wants nothing more than to fix her son's broken marriage, while Ira is infuriatingly practical. When what begins as a day trip to a funeral becomes an adventure in the unexpected, Maggie and Ira must navigate the riotous twists and turns. Together they rediscover the magic of the road called life and the joy of having somebody to share the ride with, bumps and all. THE ALPHABET SISTERS Monica McInerney "Charm, laughter, and tears ... a delightful story that shows how quarrels can be solved with love and loyalty."'Woman's Day As girls growing up in the Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars known as the Alphabet Sisters. As adults, though, the women haven't spoken in years'ever since Bett's fiance deserted her to marry the younger Carrie. But now their flamboyant grandmother Lola is turning eighty, and she is determined to reunite the girls for a blowout bash. And no one ever says no to Lola. The women's short visit becomes a much longer commitment when an unexpected turn of events changes everything in ways none of them could ever have imagined. FIREFLY SUMMER Maeve Binchy "The best Binchy yet."'The New York Times Book Review Kate Ryan and her husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish village of Mountfern, four lovely children, and such wonderful dreams. Then American millionaire Patrick O'Neill comes to town to build a grand hotel, with its promise of wealth and change. As love and hate vie for a town's quiet heart, loyalties are challenged, jealousies ignited, and old traditions begin to crumble away The warmth of the summer touches three acclaimed novels full of romance, intrigue, and heartfrom beloved authors Anne Tyler, Monica McInerney, and Maeve Binchy. This amazing eBook collection is the perfect companion, whether youre spending the day at the beach or a quiet evening in your own backyard. BREATHING LESSONS Anne Tyler Winner of the Pulitzer Prize A wonderful novel, glowing with the insight and compassion of an artists touch. The Boston Globe Maggie and Ira Moran have been married for twenty-eight yearsand it shows: in their quarrels, in their routines, in their ability to tolerate with affection each others eccentricities. Maggie is a kooky, lovable optimist who wants nothing more than to fix her sons broken marriage, while Ira is infuriatingly practical. When what begins as a day trip to a funeral becomes an adventure in the unexpected, Maggie and Ira must navigate the riotous twists and turns. Together they rediscover the magic of the road called life and the joy of having somebody to share the ride with, bumps and all. THE ALPHABET SISTERS Monica McInerney Charm, laughter, and tears . . . a delightful story that shows how quarrels can be solved with love and loyalty. Womans Day As girls growing up in the Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars known as the Alphabet Sisters. As adults, though, the women havent spoken in yearsever since Betts fianc deserted her to marry the younger Carrie. But now their flamboyant grandmother Lola is turning eighty, and she is determined to reunite the girls for a blowout bash. And no one ever says no to Lola. The womens short visit becomes a much longer commitment when an unexpected turn of events changes everything in ways none of them could ever have imagined. FIREFLY SUMMER Maeve Binchy The best Binchy yet. The New York Times Book Review Kate Ryan and her husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish village of Mountfern, four lovely children, and such wonderful dreams. Then American millionaire Patrick ONeill comes to town to build a grand hotel, with its promise of wealth and change. As love and hate vie for a towns quiet heart, loyalties are challenged, jealousies ignited, and old traditions begin to crumble away. As Girls Growing Up In Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, And Carrie Quinlan Were Childhood Singing Stars Known As The Alphabet Sisters. The Unbridled Enthusiasm Of Their Flamboyant Grandmother Lola Was The Glue That Held Them Together. As Adults, Though, The Women Haven’t Spoken In Years–ever Since Bett’s Fiancé Deserted Her To Marry The Younger Carrie. Now Lola Is Turning Eighty And She Is Determined To Reunite The Girls For A Blowout Bash. And No One Ever Says No To Lola. Bett, Who Fled To London After The Scandal Of Losing Her Fiancé, Is Hesitant To Face Her Sisters And Her Hometown–especially Since She Has Yet To Find Another Man. Sophisticated Anna, The Eldest Sister, Isn’t Too Keen On The Prospect Either, Though She’s Secretly Grateful For Any Excuse To Leave Her Crumbling Marriage Behind In Sydney. And Carrie, Who Remained In Clare Valley, Is Perhaps The Most Apprehensive. Her Marriage–the Nominal Cause Of The Sisters’ Estrangement–is Also On The Rocks. Was She Wrong To Have Followed Her Heart And Run Off With Bett’s Fiancé? When Lola Shares Her Special Request, That The Girls Stage A Musical She Has Written, Their Short Visit Becomes A Much Longer Commitment. As They Are Forced To Spend More Time Together, The Sisters Must Confront The Pain That Lingers Between Them. Preconceptions And Misunderstandings Are Slowly Put Aside And The Three Find Themselves Gradually, Irresistibly Enveloping One Another Once Again–until An Unexpected Turn Of Events Changes Everything In Ways None Of Them Could Have Ever Imagined. . . . Layering The Lighthearted Antics Of Small-town Life With A Heartbreaking Story Of Loyalty Lost And Found, The Alphabet Sisters Is An Unforgettable Story Of Two Generations Of Women Who Learn That Being True To Themselves Means Being True To One Another. Bonus: This Edition Contains Excerpts From Monica Mcinerney's Lola's Secret, At Home With The Templetons, The Faraday Girls, Family Baggage, Greetings From Somewhere Else, And Upside Down Inside Out. As girls growing up in Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars known as The Alphabet Sisters. The unbridled enthusiasm of their flamboyant grandmother Lola was the glue that held them together. As adults, though, the women haven't spoken in years--ever since Bett's fiance deserted her to marry the younger Carrie. Now Lola is turning eighty and she is determined to reunite the girls for a blowout bash. And no one ever says no to Lola.Bett, who fled to London after the scandal of losing her fiance, is hesitant to face her sisters and her hometown--especially since she has yet to find another man. Sophisticated Anna, the eldest sister, isn't too keen on the prospect either, though she's secretly grateful for any excuse to leave her crumbling marriage behind in Sydney. And Carrie, who remained in Clare Valley, is perhaps the most apprehensive. Her marriage--the nominal cause of the sisters' estrangement--is also on the rocks. Was she wrong to have followed her heart and run off with Bett's fiance?When Lola shares her special request, that the girls stage a musical she has written, their short visit becomes a much longer commitment. As they are forced to spend more time together, the sisters must confront the pain that lingers between them. Preconceptions and misunderstandings are slowly put aside and the three find themselves gradually, irresistibly enveloping one another once again--until an unexpected turn of events changes everything in ways none of them could have ever imagined. . . .Layering the lighthearted antics of small-town life with a heartbreaking story of loyalty lost and found, The Alphabet Sisters is an unforgettable story of two generations of women who learn that being true to themselves means being true to one another.From the Trade Paperback edition. Kate Ryan and her husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish village of Mountfern . . . four lovely children . . . and such wonderful dreams. But all that is about to change one fateful summer when American millionaire Patrick O'Neill comes to town with his irresistible charm, and money to burn. As love and hate vie for a town's quiet heart, old traditions begin to crumble away. . . .#160; Patrick O'Neill builds the grand hotel of his dreams, with its promise of wealth and change. Loyalties are challenged, jealousies ignited, and tragedy strikes before the foundation is laid. Suddenly Kate and John Ryan's lives and family are bound up with the newcomer in ways they can never imagine. And Patrick O'Neill faces his own crisis of conscience and heart as the events he sets in motion take on a life of their own in a town that will never be the same again.#160; Praise for Firefly Summer The best Binchy yet. The New York Times Book Review Totally engrossing . . . unforgettable . . . an absolutely grand story . . . a lyrical and compelling family drama . . . Mountfern and its residents come vibrantly alive. Cleveland Plain Dealer The secrets hidden behind lace curtains, a young girl's first kiss, children's summer games, unexpected pregnancies, sudden deaths. She makes us feel as if we also know the place and its people. . . . One of those good old-fashioned stories that are as comfortable and comforting as home itself. Philadelphia Inquirer WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZENEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERMaggie and Ira Moran have been married for twenty-eight years-and it shows: in their quarrels, in their routines, in their ability to tolerate with affection each other' s eccentricities. Maggie, a kooky, lovable meddler and an irrepressible optimist, wants nothing more than to fix her son's broken marriage. Ira is infuriatingly practical, a man "who should have married Ann Landers." And what begins as a day trip to a funeral becomes an adventure in the unexpected. As Maggie and Ira navigate the riotous twists and turns, they intersect with an assorted cast of eccentrics-and rediscover the magic of the road called life and the joy of having somebody next to you to share the ride ... bumps and all. Praise for Breathing Lessons"A wonderful novel, glowing with the insight and compassion of an artist's touch."--The Boston Globe"Superb fiction: It shows us how to live."--Newsday"Simple, wise, funny, touching, and real ... Tyler is known for offbeat characters, and Maggie Moran is one of her most endearing."--The Christian Science Monitor"An occasion for laughter and tears."--New York Post"More powerful and moving than anything [Tyler] has done."--Los Angeles TimesFrom the Trade Paperback edition WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Evoking Jane Austen, Emma Straub, and other masters of the literary marriage, Breathing Lessons celebrates the small miracles and magic of truly knowing someone. Unfolding over the course of a single emotionally fraught day, this stunning novel encompasses a lifetime of dreams, regrets and reckonings—and is oftern regarded as Tyler's seminal work. Maggie and Ira Moran are on a road trip from Baltimore, Maryland to Deer Lick, Pennsylvania to attend the funeral of a friend. Along the way, they reflect on the state of their marriage, its trials and its triumphs—through their quarrels, their routines, and their ability to tolerate each other’s faults with patience and affection. Where Maggie is quirky, lovable and mischievous, Ira is practical, methodical and mired in reason. What begins as a day trip becomes a revelatory and unexpected journey, as Ira and Maggie rediscover the strength of their bond and the joy of having somebody with whom to share the ride, bumps and all. “More powerful and moving than anything [Tyler] has done.” — Los Angeles Times Set in the tiny Irish backwater of Mountfern, home to a handful of families and typical of hundreds of similar hamlets in the British Isles where life is lived to the rhythm of the seasons. Mountfern is the ancestral home of Patrick O'Neill, a rough, rich American whose wealth comes from bars and restaurants, and whose dream is to build a grand hotel in Mountfern. The consequences of Patrick's arrival there early in the '60s are often hilarious: the local aristocracy--especially the widows and spinsters--vie for his attention, while the villagers are beguiled by thoughts of the prosperity the hotel will bring. But tragedy strikes when a bulldozer working on the hotel site crushes Kate Ryan's spine. Her adaptation to life in a wheelchair is brave and touching. Kate and her husband own a pub that is bound to suffer when the hotel opens. Other characters all memorably portrayed come to be resentful of the "Yank's" money while they reveal their own cupidity. Patrick's joy at his homecoming is slowly eroded, and his teenage son Kerry breaks hearts, including his father's BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Anne Tyler's The Beginner's Goodbye. Maggie and Ira Moran have been married for twenty-eight years-and it shows: in their quarrels, in their routines, in their ability to tolerate with affection each other' s eccentricities. Maggie, a kooky, lovable meddler and an irrepressible optimist, wants nothing more than to fix her son's broken marriage. Ira is infuriatingly practical, a man "who should have married Ann Landers. "And what begins as a day trip to a funeral becomes an adventure in the unexpected. As Maggie and Ira navigate the riotous twists and turns, they intersect with an assorted cast of eccentrics-and rediscover the magic of the road called life and the joy of having somebody next to you to share the ride ... bumps and all It was a summer of warmth ... Kate Ryan and her??husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish??village of Mountfern ... lovely twelve-year-old??twins ... and such wonderful dreams ... It was a summer??of innocence ... but all that is about to change??this fateful summer of 1962 when American??millionaire Patrick O'Neill comes to town with his??irresistible charm and a pocketful of money ... when love??and hate vie for a town's quiet heart and old??traditions begin to crumble away ... It was a summer of??love that would never come again ... A time that??has been captured forever in Maeve Binchy's??compelling family drama ... a novel you will never forget. From the Paperback edition It was a summer of warmth.... Kate Ryan and her husband, John, have a rollicking pub in the Irish village of Mountfern... lovely twelve-year-old twins... and such wonderful dreams.... It was a summer of innocence... but all that is about to change this fateful summer of 1962 when American millionaire Patrick O'Neill comes to town with his irresistible charm and a pocketful of money... when love and hate vie for a town's quiet heart and old traditions begin to crumble away.... It was a summer of love that would never come again.... A time that has been captured forever in Maeve Binchy's compelling family drama... a novel you will never forget.From the Paperback edition. As girls growing up in Clare Valley, Australia, Anna, Bett, and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars known as The Alphabet Sisters. The unbridled enthusiasm of their flamboyant grandmother Lola was the glue that held them together. As adults, though, the women haven't spoken in years -- ever since Bett's fiancé deserted her to marry the younger Carrie. Now Lola is turning eighty and she is determined to reunite the girls for a blowout bash. And no one ever says no to Lola While driving to the funeral of a friend, a couple married twenty-eight years examine the expectations and disappointments of their marriage