Contest open March 17 – March 24, 2009
Book Description (from the Hachette website):
Here at last is one Irish family’s epic journey, capturing the tragedy and triumph of the Irish-American experience. In a rousing tale that echoes the myths and legends of Ireland herself, young Honora Keeley and Michael Kelly wed and start a family, inhabiting a hidden Ireland where fishermen and tenant farmers find solace in their ancient faith, songs, stories, and communal celebrations. Selling both their catch–and their crops–to survive, these people subsist on the potato crop–their only staple food. But when blight destroys the potatoes three times in four years, a callous government and uncaring landlords turn a natural disaster into The Great Starvation that will kill one million. Honora and Michael vow their children will live. The family joins two million other Irish refugees in one of the greatest rescues in human history: the Irish Emigration to America. Danger and hardship await them there. Honora and her unconventional sister Maire watch their seven sons as they transform Chicago from a frontier town to the “City of the Century”, fight the Civil War, and enlist in the cause of Ireland’s freedom. The Kelly clan is victorious. This heroic story sheds brilliant light on the ancestors of today’s 44 million Irish Americans.
About the Author (from the Hachette website):
Mary Pat Kelly has written and directed award-winning documentaries on Irish subjects, as well as the dramatic feature Proud. She’s been an associate producer on Good Morning America and Saturday Night Live, written books on Martin Scorsese, World War II, and Bosnia, and a novel based on her experiences as a former nun – Special Intentions. She is a frequent contributor to Irish America Magazine and has a PhD in English and Irish literature.
To read more about the book and its author, visit Mary Pat Kelly’s website.
Watch a video on the inspiration for the novel Galway Bay.
Look for my review by the end of the week!
How to Enter:
- Contest open to U.S. and Canada mailing addresses.
- Leave a comment below – One comment per person, please!
- Comments CLOSE at 5:00 PM PST.
- I will use the random.org site to choose a winner on March 24th.
GOOD LUCK! And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
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I would love to be entered! Thank you.
Thanks for this lovely book giveaway. Looks and sounds compelling.
I will keep mu fingers crossed that I can win this on since I have seen such great reviews!!
thanks for hosting this
Oh PLEASE I want to read this one. I love all things Irish. I even took an Irish history class.
Thank you!
Hi Wendy! Please enter me in this one! Happy SPD!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this blog tour and giveaway for the last month! I keep hearing about how wonderful this book is. Thanks for the chance to win a copy! Happy St. Partrick’s Day!
geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com
I’ve posted this on Win A Book. No need to enter me though.
The more I see about this book, the more I want to read it. Thanks for a great giveaway.
Hi.. no need to enter me.. Just stopping by on the blog tour. Great Giveway. Good Luck everyone.
Please enter me. And happy St. Patrick’s day!
My grandfather was irish and I loved my trip to Ireland. I also love reading historical fiction and think the cover is gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway – I hope I win
no need to enter me…just popping over on all the tour stops. I can’t wait to read your review.
Thanks for the giveaway! This one is getting great reviews and I would love to read it.
I’d like to read this.
Count me in:)
I would love to win this great book!!!
Please count me in. This book sounds great. Thanks!
I would love to win this one
I’ve heard great things about this one and want to read it!
I would love to win this book! Thanks for hosting.
kherbrand at comcast dot net
I would like an entry, please. You can contact me through any of my blogs. Thanks!
Historical fiction is the perfect way to learn about past history without being it dry or boring.
I’d love to read this!
sounds great thanks for the giveaway
Please enter me! I would love to read this one =)
I would love to read this.
Thanks so much
This book sounds great! I’d love to win. Happy St. Paddy’s!
No need to enter me – just stopping by on the tour to say hi! I’m sure your review will be a positive one – I’ve yet to read anything negative!
Sounds like a good read–please enter me!
please enter me. looks like a great book
I’d like to be entered, an Irish historical fiction would be fun. I also really like the cover art. =P
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about “Galway Bay” – thanks for the chance to win a copy.
I’d love a chance to win!
Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com
Happy St. Pat’s Day to you too!!!
I would love to read this book!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
I’ve been hearing more and more about this book so now I’m curious. I would love to win a copy so I could read it. :0)
Thanks!
this book sounds fantastic! i would love to get my hands on it!
thanks for the giveaway!
I would LOVE to win this book! Please enter me!
Please enter me.
Thanks for the giveaway!
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Please enter me. This sounds great and I’d love to win it. Thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net
Please enter me
Really want this book! There have been so many awesome reviews!
marieburton2004(at)yahoo
I really enjoy books about immigrants, family saga type novels, esp. with an Irish flavor. Please enter my name – thanks.
I would love to win this! It sounds like a great book!
My ancestors came over from Ireland. I would really enjoy reading this book.
Sounds like an enjoyable read! Please enter my name. Thank you!!
What a great idea for a St. Patty’s day giveaway! I would love to be entered. Thank you for the giveaway!
I would love an entry into your giveaway. Thank you!
I would love to win this book, please enter me!
joannelong74@gmail.com
Great book choose for St. Patrick’s Day.
This sounds like a very interesting story that pulls in the descriptions of what happened to so many Irish families that were forced to leave Ireland because of the potato blight.