The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane: Library Edition

Harms, Kelly

ISBN 10: 1480536938 ISBN 13: 9781480536937

Publisher: Brilliance Audio Lib Edn, 2013

Synopsis

The HomeSweetHome Network has just announced this year’s lucky winner of a brand-new, fully loaded dream home: Janine Brown of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

For Janine “Janey” Brown, hearing her name called on the TV has the hallmarks of one of her aunt Midge’s harebrained plans designed to bring Janey into a world outside the one she once shared with her fiancé. Janey, however, is reluctant to give up the safety and sanctity she finds in her tiny kitchen, submerging her anxiety and grief in the pursuit of the perfect pot-au-feu.

Meanwhile, across town, Janine “Nean” Brown just knows that this house is her destiny. Good fortune took its sweet time showing up in her life, but better late than never. And now that it’s here, the house promises an escape from the latest in her revolving door of crappy jobs and drunk boyfriends. This house will turn her into someone the world sees, instead of the bedraggled girl who others look past without a thought.

Both Janine Browns head for Christmas Cove, Maine, to claim the prize they both rightfully think is theirs. When their lives and personalities intersect, however, they discover that more than just a million-dollar dream home awaits them at the water’s edge. These three women (oh yes, Aunt Midge comes along for the ride!) arrive at their newfound mansion only to uncover what exactly it means to truly be “home.”

Filled with wit and charm, The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane is Kelly Harms’s enchanting and heartfelt debut—a testament to the many, many ways love finds us, the power of a home-cooked meal, and just what it means to be lucky.

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Review:

Warm-hearted and funny, "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" pulls you in with quirky yet relatable characters, intriguing relationships, and the promise of second chances. Harms's debut is as refreshingly delightful as a bowl of her character Janey's chilled pea soup with mint on a hot summer day.--Meg Donohue, bestselling author of How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel

Funny, original and delightfully quirky, Kelly Harms's "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" shows us that sometimes, all we need to make it through one of life's rough patches is a change of scenery and a home-cooked meal.--Meg Donohue, bestselling author of How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel

Kelly Harms's "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" is a delightful book bursting with good humor, fast action, and delicious food. Aunt Midge is a pure joy, and I loved Wimmer's surprising, spirited, and generous slant on what it takes to make a family.--Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Breeze

Janey and Nean each have a common name and uncommon hard luck, and when they suddenly have in common a sweepstakes house, their lives begin to change in ways neither of them could have imagined. Their quirky wit will win you over, even as they fumble through their crazy new life. THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS OF SHIPWRECK LANE is alive with warmth and wit; I enjoyed it right through to the satisfying end.--Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Breeze

The characters are so well drawn that they practically leap from the page, charming dysfunction and all! A poignant, hilarious debut that's filled with heart, soul, insight and laugh-out-loud moments.

It'll make you rethink the meaning of what makes a family -- and if you're anything like me, it'll make you want to pick up and move to 1516 Shipwreck Lane immediately! I'm such a fan of this utterly charming novel.--Kristin Harmel, international-bestselling author of Italian for Beginners and The Sweetness of Forgetting

"A delicious concoction of reality and fairy tale--the ideal summer book! You'll feel lucky for having read it. And after meeting her, I guarantee you will want a great-aunt Midge of your very own." --"Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling "author

"Warm-hearted and funny, "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" pulls you in with quirky yet relatable characters, intriguing relationships, and the promise of second chances. Harms's debut is as refreshingly delightful as a bowl of her character Janey's chilled pea soup with mint on a hot summer day." --Meg Donohue, bestselling author of "How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel"

"Funny, original and delightfully quirky, Kelly Harms's "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" shows us that sometimes, all we need to make it through one of life's rough patches is a change of scenery and a home-cooked meal." --Molly Shapiro, author of "Point, Click, Love: A Novel"

"The characters are so well drawn that they practically leap from the page, charming dysfunction and all! A poignant, hilarious debut that's filled with heart, soul, insight and laugh-out-loud moments. It'll make you rethink the meaning of what makes a family -- and if you're anything like me, it'll make you want to pick up and move to 1516 Shipwreck Lane immediately! I'm such a fan of this utterly charming novel." --Kristin Harmel, international bestselling author of "Italian for Beginners" and "The Sweetness of Forgetting"

"Kelly Harms's "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" is a delightful book bursting with good humor, fast action, and delicious food. Aunt Midge is a pure joy, and I loved Wimmer's surprising, spirited, and generous slant on what it takes to make a family." --Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Breeze

"Janey and Nean each have a common name and uncommon hard luck, and when they suddenly have in common a sweepstakes house, their lives begin to change in ways neither of them could have imagined. Their quirky wit will win you over, even as they fumble through their crazy new life. THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS OF SHIPWRECK LANE is alive with warmth and wit; I enjoyed it right through to the satisfying end." --Kristina Riggle, author of "Real Life & Liars"

"A succession of plot twists keeps the reader intrigued and invested. In the manner of Mary Kay Andrews and Jennifer Weiner, Harms' novel is emotionally tender, touching, and witty." --"Booklist"

"[A] charming winner A perfect recipe of clever, quirky, poignant and fun make this a delightful debut." --"Kirkus"

"Spunky leading ladies that you can take to the beach." --"Fitness Magazine"

"Former editor and agent Harms seems to have picked up some tips from the best-selling commercial authors with whom she has worked; there's big in-house enthusiasm for this debut. Great for book clubs." --"Library Journal"

"Harms is an engaging and good-humored writer who delivers a light but enjoyably wacky story that will make every reader wish for an Aunt Midge of their own." --"Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters"

"Love, lies, food, and past and present triumphs and sorrows deliciously intertwine in Madison author Kelly Harms's debut novel about accepting second chances." --"Madison Magazine""

A delicious concoction of reality and fairy tale--the ideal summer book! You'll feel lucky for having read it. And after meeting her, I guarantee you will want a great-aunt Midge of your very own. "Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling "author

Warm-hearted and funny, "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" pulls you in with quirky yet relatable characters, intriguing relationships, and the promise of second chances. Harms's debut is as refreshingly delightful as a bowl of her character Janey's chilled pea soup with mint on a hot summer day. Meg Donohue, bestselling author of "How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel"

Funny, original and delightfully quirky, Kelly Harms's "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" shows us that sometimes, all we need to make it through one of life's rough patches is a change of scenery and a home-cooked meal. Molly Shapiro, author of "Point, Click, Love: A Novel"

The characters are so well drawn that they practically leap from the page, charming dysfunction and all! A poignant, hilarious debut that's filled with heart, soul, insight and laugh-out-loud moments. It'll make you rethink the meaning of what makes a family -- and if you're anything like me, it'll make you want to pick up and move to 1516 Shipwreck Lane immediately! I'm such a fan of this utterly charming novel. Kristin Harmel, international bestselling author of "Italian for Beginners" and "The Sweetness of Forgetting"

Kelly Harms's "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" is a delightful book bursting with good humor, fast action, and delicious food. Aunt Midge is a pure joy, and I loved Wimmer's surprising, spirited, and generous slant on what it takes to make a family. Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Breeze

Janey and Nean each have a common name and uncommon hard luck, and when they suddenly have in common a sweepstakes house, their lives begin to change in ways neither of them could have imagined. Their quirky wit will win you over, even as they fumble through their crazy new life. THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS OF SHIPWRECK LANE is alive with warmth and wit; I enjoyed it right through to the satisfying end. Kristina Riggle, author of "Real Life & Liars"

A succession of plot twists keeps the reader intrigued and invested. In the manner of Mary Kay Andrews and Jennifer Weiner, Harms' novel is emotionally tender, touching, and witty. "Booklist"

[A] charming winner A perfect recipe of clever, quirky, poignant and fun make this a delightful debut. "Kirkus"

Spunky leading ladies that you can take to the beach. "Fitness Magazine"

Former editor and agent Harms seems to have picked up some tips from the best-selling commercial authors with whom she has worked; there's big in-house enthusiasm for this debut. Great for book clubs. "Library Journal"

Harms is an engaging and good-humored writer who delivers a light but enjoyably wacky story that will make every reader wish for an Aunt Midge of their own. "Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters"

Love, lies, food, and past and present triumphs and sorrows deliciously intertwine in Madison author Kelly Harms's debut novel about accepting second chances. "Madison Magazine""

"A delicious concoction of reality and fairy tale--the ideal summer book! You'll feel lucky for having read it. And after meeting her, I guarantee you will want a great-aunt Midge of your very own." --Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author

"Warm-hearted and funny, The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane pulls you in with quirky yet relatable characters, intriguing relationships, and the promise of second chances. Harms's debut is as refreshingly delightful as a bowl of her character Janey's chilled pea soup with mint on a hot summer day." --Meg Donohue, bestselling author of How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel

"Funny, original and delightfully quirky, Kelly Harms's The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane shows us that sometimes, all we need to make it through one of life's rough patches is a change of scenery and a home-cooked meal." --Molly Shapiro, author of Point, Click, Love: A Novel

"The characters are so well drawn that they practically leap from the page, charming dysfunction and all! A poignant, hilarious debut that's filled with heart, soul, insight and laugh-out-loud moments. It'll make you rethink the meaning of what makes a family -- and if you're anything like me, it'll make you want to pick up and move to 1516 Shipwreck Lane immediately! I'm such a fan of this utterly charming novel." --Kristin Harmel, international bestselling author of Italian for Beginners and The Sweetness of Forgetting

"Kelly Harms's The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane is a delightful book bursting with good humor, fast action, and delicious food. Aunt Midge is a pure joy, and I loved Wimmer's surprising, spirited, and generous slant on what it takes to make a family." --Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Breeze

"Janey and Nean each have a common name and uncommon hard luck, and when they suddenly have in common a sweepstakes house, their lives begin to change in ways neither of them could have imagined. Their quirky wit will win you over, even as they fumble through their crazy new life. THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS OF SHIPWRECK LANE is alive with warmth and wit; I enjoyed it right through to the satisfying end." --Kristina Riggle, author of Real Life & Liars

"A succession of plot twists keeps the reader intrigued and invested. In the manner of Mary Kay Andrews and Jennifer Weiner, Harms' novel is emotionally tender, touching, and witty." --Booklist

"[A] charming winner...A perfect recipe of clever, quirky, poignant and fun make this a delightful debut." --Kirkus

"Spunky leading ladies that you can take to the beach." --Fitness Magazine

"Former editor and agent Harms seems to have picked up some tips from the best-selling commercial authors with whom she has worked; there's big in-house enthusiasm for this debut. Great for book clubs." --Library Journal

"Harms is an engaging and good-humored writer who delivers a light but enjoyably wacky story that will make every reader wish for an Aunt Midge of their own." --Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters

"Love, lies, food, and past and present triumphs and sorrows deliciously intertwine in Madison author Kelly Harms's debut novel about accepting second chances." --Madison Magazine

About the Author:

KELLY HARMS is a former editor and literary agent who has worked with a wide array of bestselling and award-winning authors of commercial fiction. She traded New York City for the writing life in Madison, Wisconsin, where she lives with her adorable and sometimes imperious toddler Griffin. "The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane" is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio Lib Edn
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1480536938
• ISBN 13: 9781480536937
• Binding: Audio CD