Giveaway: The Crooked Branch by Jeanine Cummins
Thanks to Fiona Brown From Penguin, USA, I am giving away one copy of The Crooked Branch.
Book Description:
From the national bestselling and highly acclaimed author of The Outside Boy comes the deeply moving story of two mothers—witty, self-deprecating Majella, who is shocked by her entry into motherhood in modern-day New York, and her ancestor, tough and terrified Ginny Doyle, whose battles are more fundamental: she must keep her young family alive during Ireland’s Great Famine.
After the birth of her daughter Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home in Queens, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginny—and is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history.
With the famine upon her, Ginny Doyle fled from Ireland to America, but not all of her family made it. What happened during those harrowing years, and why does Ginny call herself a killer? Is Majella genetically fated to be a bad mother, despite the fierce tenderness she feels for her baby? Determined to uncover the truth of her heritage and her own identity, Majella sets out to explore Ginny’s past—and discovers surprising truths about her family and ultimately, herself.
After the birth of her daughter Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home in Queens, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginny—and is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history.
With the famine upon her, Ginny Doyle fled from Ireland to America, but not all of her family made it. What happened during those harrowing years, and why does Ginny call herself a killer? Is Majella genetically fated to be a bad mother, despite the fierce tenderness she feels for her baby? Determined to uncover the truth of her heritage and her own identity, Majella sets out to explore Ginny’s past—and discovers surprising truths about her family and ultimately, herself.
About Jeanine Cummins:
Jeanine Cummins is the bestselling author of the groundbreaking memoir A RIP IN HEAVEN and award winning novel THE OUTSIDE BOY. She worked in the publishing industry for ten years before becoming a full-time writer. She was born in Spain , and has lived in California , Maryland , Belfast , and New York City , where she remains now with her Irish husband and growing family. THE CROOKED BRANCH is her second novel.
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This sounds good to me! Thanks for the giveaway!
bermudaonion said... March 9, 2013 at 6:36 AM
thanks for this giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
traveler said... March 9, 2013 at 7:41 AM
Sounds very exciting. I have relatives from Ireland also.
Anonymous said... March 9, 2013 at 9:22 AM
I would love to read this book.
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Linda Kish said... March 9, 2013 at 12:15 PM
I love books about family secrets, especially murder. Loving this cover too! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy :)
Tiffany Drew said... March 9, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Sounds like a very intiguing family drama, plus a murder mystery. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Margie said... March 9, 2013 at 7:12 PM
thanks! awesome giveaway!
Zeee @ I Heart Romance and Other Things said... March 9, 2013 at 9:03 PM
The Irish and a mystery, two of my favorite themes. Thanks for the giveaway.
Nancy said... March 10, 2013 at 8:24 AM
I love the cover of this book!
Unknown said... March 10, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Sounds like a great read, I love hiostoricals and family saga, this one with drama, suspense and murder...sounds very interesting! I wish you the best on your tour:)
Michelle Cornwell-Jordan said... March 11, 2013 at 7:31 AM
Thank you for the chance to enter the giveaway!
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Unknown said... March 12, 2013 at 11:29 AM
This book sounds interesting. I would love to find out if Ginny really is a killer. Thanks for this chance to win it.
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Anita Yancey said... March 12, 2013 at 3:32 PM
The description gives me chills! Would love to read this one. Thanks for the chance to win :)
Susan Audrey said... March 16, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Ironic I'm reading this. I just found out about a possible murder in my own family.
Unknown said... March 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM
I read about this one at someone's Mailbox Monday post. It sounds intriguing!
Thanks for the chance!
Michelle Stockard Miller said... March 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM
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