Minding Frankie - Softcover

Binchy, Maeve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1409117901 ISBN 13: 9781409117902

Publisher: Orion, 2011

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2011-3-1 Pages: 425 The superb new novel from No.1 bestselling author MaeveBinchy: She is the Queen of Fiction ... Once you read Maeve you arehooked for life (Irish Times) Baby Frankie.. is born into anunusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to takecare of her child and she doesnt have much time. Noel doesnt seemto be the most promising of fathers but despite everything. hecould well be Frankies best hope. As for Lisa. she is prepared togive up everything for the man she loves; surely hes going to loveher back And Moira is having none of it She knows whats right. and has the power to change the course of Frankies life ... butMoira is hiding secrets of her. own. Minding Frankie is a storyabout unconventional families. relationships which arent quitewhat they seem. and the child at the heart of everyones lives.

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Product Description:

Baby Frankie is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn't have much time.

Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope.

As for Lisa, she is prepared to give up everything for the man she loves; surely he's going to love her back?

And Moira is having none of it. She knows what's right, and has the power to change the course of Frankie's life...but Moira is hiding secrets of her own.

MINDING FRANKIE is a story about unconventional families, relationships which aren't quite what they seem and the child at the heart of everyone's lives...

Review:

"One of Binchy's best works. She harmoniously handles a diverse group of characters, the good deeds that characterize life in Ireland are believable, and the ending is sweet. One hopes to find Frankie in one of Binchy's future novels." --Susan Rogers, "Newark Star-Ledger"
"Binchy's world view is a large, benevolent one, and the reader is happier for it . . . bless her big Irish heart." --Laurie Hertzel, Minneapolis "Star-Tribune"
"Maeve Binchy has done it again [with] yet another warm tale of individual growth and human community, [in which] she assembles a large cast of characters and deploys them with her characteristic playfulness . . . Binchy specializes in exploring human foibles without spelling them out in tiresome detail . . . There's a good chance that many readers, like this one, will consider Minding Frankie one of Binchy's best novels yet." --Maude McDaniel, "BookPage
"
"Joyful, quintessential Binchy." --Karen Holt, "O, The Oprah Magazine"

Acclaim for Minding Frankie:
"Joyful, quintessential Binchy." --"O, The Oprah Magazine"
"All across America, Maeve Binchy fans will be kicking off their shoes, making a nice cup of tea, and curling up on the couch as they re-enter Binchy's cozy world." --"The Seattle Times"
"In "Minding Frankie" Binchy proves again why she's the master of the intelligent comfort novel." --"The Plain Dealer"
"One of Binchy's best works. She harmoniously handles a diverse group of characters, the good deeds that characterize life in Ireland are believable, and the ending is sweet." --"Newark Star-Ledger"
"A comforting experience. . . . Warmhearted." --"The Denver Post
"
"Binchy's worldview is a large, benevolent one, and the reader is happier for it. . . . Bless her big Irish heart." --"Minneapolis Star Tribune
"
"Maeve Binchy has done it again [with] yet another warm tale of individual growth and human community, [in which] she assembles a large cast of characters and deploys them with her characteristic playfulness . . . Binchy specializes in exploring human foibles without spelling them out in tiresome detail . . . There's a good chance that many readers, like this one, will consider "Minding Frankie" one of Binchy's best novels yet." --"BookPage
"
"Solid, reliable, and comforting in its familiarity, delivering to Binchy fans what they have come to expect from her novels. . . . A reminder of the author's savvy ability to deliver what her loyal following has come to expect." --"The Irish Times
"
"Absorbing. . . . Teems with colorful characters whose concerns and connections are depicted with heart and humor. . . . New readers of Binchy will succumb to the appeal of the heartwarming tradition longtime fans love to love." --"The Free-Lance Star" (Fredericksburg, VA)
" "
Acclaim for Maeve Binchy:
"A remarkably gifted writer and a wonderful student of human nature." --"The New York Times Book Review
"
"A modern-day women's writer in the Jane Austen sense." --"Standard-Times "(New Bedford, MA)
"Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art." --"The San Francisco Chronicle
"
"An author of exceptional grace [with] a wickedly subtle sense of humor and a great deal of kindness." --"The Boston Globe
"
"Maeve Binchy is a benevolent god of a novelist. . . . She can channel Irish voices with the best of them, and each of these voices has its own twisting story to tell. . . . often with verve and humor." --"The Columbus Dispatch
"
"Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition. [She] has a true gift of creating characters we either know or wish we knew. . . . A perfect escape." --"Cleveland Plain Dealer
"
"Only a curmudgeon could resist this master of cheerful, read-by-fire comfort." --"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Reading one of Maeve Binchy's novels is like coming home." --"The Washington Post"

Acclaim for Minding Frankie:
Joyful, quintessential Binchy. "O, The Oprah Magazine"
All across America, Maeve Binchy fans will be kicking off their shoes, making a nice cup of tea, and curling up on the couch as they re-enter Binchy s cozy world. "The Seattle Times"
In "Minding Frankie" Binchy proves again why she s the master of the intelligent comfort novel. "The Plain Dealer"
One of Binchy s best works. She harmoniously handles a diverse group of characters, the good deeds that characterize life in Ireland are believable, and the ending is sweet. "Newark Star-Ledger"
A comforting experience. . . . Warmhearted. "The Denver Post
"
Binchy s worldview is a large, benevolent one, and the reader is happier for it. . . . Bless her big Irish heart. "Minneapolis Star Tribune
"
Maeve Binchy has done it again [with] yet another warm tale of individual growth and human community, [in which] she assembles a large cast of characters and deploys them with her characteristic playfulness . . . Binchy specializes in exploring human foibles without spelling them out in tiresome detail . . . There s a good chance that many readers, like this one, will consider "Minding Frankie" one of Binchy s best novels yet. "BookPage
"
Solid, reliable, and comforting in its familiarity, delivering to Binchy fans what they have come to expect from her novels. . . . A reminder of the author s savvy ability to deliver what her loyal following has come to expect. "The Irish Times
"
Absorbing. . . . Teems with colorful characters whose concerns and connections are depicted with heart and humor. . . . New readers of Binchy will succumb to the appeal of the heartwarming tradition longtime fans love to love. "The Free-Lance Star" (Fredericksburg, VA)
""
Acclaim for Maeve Binchy:
A remarkably gifted writer and a wonderful student of human nature. "The New York Times Book Review
"
A modern-day women s writer in the Jane Austen sense. "Standard-Times "(New Bedford, MA)
Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art. "The San Francisco Chronicle
"
An author of exceptional grace [with] a wickedly subtle sense of humor and a great deal of kindness. "The Boston Globe
"
Maeve Binchy is a benevolent god of a novelist. . . . She can channel Irish voices with the best of them, and each of these voices has its own twisting story to tell. . . . often with verve and humor. "The Columbus Dispatch
"
Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition. [She] has a true gift of creating characters we either know or wish we knew. . . . A perfect escape. "Cleveland Plain Dealer
"
Only a curmudgeon could resist this master of cheerful, read-by-fire comfort. "Kirkus Reviews
"
Reading one of Maeve Binchy s novels is like coming home. "The Washington Post""

Acclaim for Minding Frankie:

Joyful, quintessential Binchy. O, The Oprah Magazine
All across America, Maeve Binchy fans will be kicking off their shoes, making a nice cup of tea, and curling up on the couch as they re-enter Binchy s cozy world. The Seattle Times
In Minding Frankie Binchy proves again why she s the master of the intelligent comfort novel. The Plain Dealer
One of Binchy s best works. She harmoniously handles a diverse group of characters, the good deeds that characterize life in Ireland are believable, and the ending is sweet. Newark Star-Ledger
A comforting experience. . . . Warmhearted. The Denver Post

Binchy s worldview is a large, benevolent one, and the reader is happier for it. . . . Bless her big Irish heart. Minneapolis Star Tribune

Maeve Binchy has done it again [with] yet another warm tale of individual growth and human community, [in which] she assembles a large cast of characters and deploys them with her characteristic playfulness . . . Binchy specializes in exploring human foibles without spelling them out in tiresome detail . . . There s a good chance that many readers, like this one, will consider Minding Frankie one of Binchy s best novels yet. BookPage

Solid, reliable, and comforting in its familiarity, delivering to Binchy fans what they have come to expect from her novels. . . . A reminder of the author s savvy ability to deliver what her loyal following has come to expect. The Irish Times

Absorbing. . . . Teems with colorful characters whose concerns and connections are depicted with heart and humor. . . . New readers of Binchy will succumb to the appeal of the heartwarming tradition longtime fans love to love. The Free-Lance Star (Fredericksburg, VA)

Acclaim for Maeve Binchy:

A remarkably gifted writer and a wonderful student of human nature. The New York Times Book Review

A modern-day women s writer in the Jane Austen sense. Standard-Times (New Bedford, MA)
Binchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art. The San Francisco Chronicle

An author of exceptional grace [with] a wickedly subtle sense of humor and a great deal of kindness. The Boston Globe

Maeve Binchy is a benevolent god of a novelist. . . . She can channel Irish voices with the best of them, and each of these voices has its own twisting story to tell. . . . often with verve and humor. The Columbus Dispatch

Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition. [She] has a true gift of creating characters we either know or wish we knew. . . . A perfect escape. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Only a curmudgeon could resist this master of cheerful, read-by-fire comfort. Kirkus Reviews

Reading one of Maeve Binchy s novels is like coming home. The Washington Post

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About this edition

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1409117901
• ISBN 13: 9781409117902
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432