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Andrew M. Greeley A Christmas Wedding (O'Malley Novels (Forge Paperback))
Forge Books 081256667X / 9780812566673 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
081256667X Editorial Reviews n nFrom Publishers Weekly namiable third novel to feature the happy O'Malleys of Chicago (after A Midwinter's Tale and Younger Than Springtime) has a scant six pages devoted to the 1950 wedding itself, and not a sprig of holly in sight. The book primarily chronicles the 11 years following the holiday nuptials of Chucky O'Malley and his quasi-foster sister, Rosemarie Clancy. (When Rosemarie's mother died in an accidental fall when Rosemarie was in high school, the O'Malleys took her in.) At age 22, Chucky has already served time in the army, been kicked out of Notre Dame on false charges, and determined on a career in accounting. As the young couple's thoughts turn toward love and marriage, they must confront the demons from Rosemarie's past, including her troubling relationship with her father and the suspicious circumstances surrounding her mother's death as well as her predisposition to alcohol abuse. Greeley's habitual willingness to challenge Catholic dogma on matters such as sex and birth control, as well as his openness to ideas as far-ranging as those of Buddhism and evolutionary science, are in evidence here, and he is nothing if not politically opinionated. As a narrator, the gregarious Chucky, however, commits the sin of pride repeatedly and his self-congratulatory tone tends to grate. (Nov.) nCopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. n nFrom Booklist nGreeley, a Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, and best-selling author, is at the top of his game with his latest book, another light romance novel, this one revolving around the O'Malleys (his third work featuring this family). Set in 1950s Chicago, A Christmas Wedding tells the story of dapper young Chuck O'Malley and his new wife, girl-next-door Rosemarie Clancy. The newlyweds are blissfully in love--until Rosemarie starts to unravel a bit, in the form of drinking binges and episodes of manic behavior. Chuck eventually discovers the source of this pent-up anger; it turns out she was sexually abused as a child and is a suspect in the mysterious, violent death of her mother. Things start to look up for the couple after Chuck uncovers the truth about what really happened to Rosemarie's mother; she begins therapy and they live happily ever after. Although Greeley's fans (and there are many) will definitely enjoy his latest novel, newcomers may find the tone of the story a bit chauvinistic, much of the characterization cliched (particularly regarding Irish American stereotypes and nymphomaniac housewives), and the overblown sex scenes just plain nauseating. Let the reader beware. Kathleen Hughes nCopyright ? American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Andrew M. Greeley Angel Light
Tor Books 0812544412 / 9780812544411 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Fine
0812544412 Toby Tobin, Irish-American computer hacker, is in a bind: he must court and marry his pretty Irish cousin in order to claim a $10 million bequest. Easy, right? But he's not counting on having to solve an old mystery, dodge hostile attackers, and put up with angels bossing him around too. Greeley has a light touch with romantic suspense, and it works.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nFrom Publishers Weekly nIn an engaging if opportunistic plundering of publishing trends, Greeley unites angels and the Internet in a saccharine tale based on the Old Testament's Book of Tobias. Narrator Toby Tobin, a young Chicagoan, is a computer hacker who stands to inherit $10 million from his late great-uncle if he can travel to the Emerald Isle and marry his gorgeous cousin Sara Anne without revealing to her the conditions of the will. Toby proves a reluctant romancer until he's contacted in cyberspace by his guardian angel, a seraph named Raphael who persuades him to make the journey. Following angelic advice, Toby overcomes his distant cousin's cold shoulder, and romance blossoms when he and Sara Anne begin to discover each other's gifts. But Toby must also help his beloved get past the aftermath of a bad relationship with a violent thug who continues to threaten her safety. Greeley compensates for a thin story by heaping on the blarney (as he did in last year's Irish Gold) and a raft of travelogue-like material about the charms of Ireland. The author's penchant for cuteness grates at times, but this good-humored and ultimately fetching story, like the feisty angel it features, should have wings nonetheless. nCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Andrew M Greeley Cardinal Virtues
Grand Central Publishing 0446360945 / 9780446360944 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
0446360945 Editorial Reviews n nFrom Publishers Weekly nFather Larry McAuliffe (aka Lar) fights to save a young priest whose controversial homilies have offended the leader of an ultra-right-wing Catholic group. "While the plot is plausible, Greeley simply fails to engage us; with the possible exception of Lar, the characters remain two-dimensional," said PW . nCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. n nProduct Description n nFather Laurence O'Toole McAuliffe, the pastor of Saint Finian's parish in?Forest Springs, is weary and worn out, his priesthood and faith in tatters. Once literally a bomb-throwing radical and then a Vatican Council liberal, Lar McAuliffe has grown old and cynical. To make matters worse, he's smart enough to know what is happening to him. n nGod, the cardinal, or some combination of the two plays a dirty trick on Lar by sending him Father James Stephen Michael Finbar Keenan, the "new priest." Lar expects a classic confrontation between young and old, between sardonic maturity and enthusiastic inexperience. But the new priest does not fit the stereotype and the two become friends. n nTogether they face the conflicts and joys, the hopes and pains of the contemporary Catholic parish-the old-fashioned school principal; the broken family; the reactionary finance committee; frustrated young lovers; and the chancery office and a timid Cardinal, who interferes with the priests' work on every possible occasion. n nAlternately sad and uproariously funny, The Cardinal Virtues is about the meaning of religion, the meaning of faith, and the meaning of life. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Andrew M. Greeley Contract with an Angel
Tor Books 0812544439 / 9780812544435 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
0812544439 From Library Journal nOn a flight into Chicago, millionaire media mogul Raymond Neenan is visited by his guardian angel. Michael informs Neenan that his life is almost over and that he needs to make amends for mistreating people in his profit-centered existence, among them his wife; his estranged offspring, who hate him; and numerous business associates. With Michael's careful orchestration, Neenan is able to resolve issues with this diverse group and even seems to enjoy his newfound attitude. While not great literature, Contract will keep demand high from fans of Father Greeley (An Occasion of Sin). Very capably read by Dick Hill, this is recommended for most public libraries.ADavid Scott, Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ., Weatherford nCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nFrom AudioFile nSaved from death by Archangel Michael, Raymond Neenan tries to correct his life before he faces his eternal fate. Using a deep tone of voice, Hill creates the strong, dependable personage of the angel by using precise pronunciation and infusing a sense power and controlled energy. As Neenan, the main character and narrator, Hill uses a generic American voice with a touch of a New York City accent, punctuated with clipped and snappy responses. As Anna Maria, Neenan's wife, Hill softens his tones and adds a lilt to a higher voice. Hill ably emulates all the characters, from the various gentle angels to Neenan's tyrannical father, providing individuality and personality for each one. P.A.J. ? AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright ? AudioFile, Portland, Maine--This text refers to the n nAudio Cassette edition.
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Andrew M. Greeley Contract with an Angel
Tor Books 0812544439 / 9780812544435 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Very Good
0812544439 From Library Journal nOn a flight into Chicago, millionaire media mogul Raymond Neenan is visited by his guardian angel. Michael informs Neenan that his life is almost over and that he needs to make amends for mistreating people in his profit-centered existence, among them his wife; his estranged offspring, who hate him; and numerous business associates. With Michael's careful orchestration, Neenan is able to resolve issues with this diverse group and even seems to enjoy his newfound attitude. While not great literature, Contract will keep demand high from fans of Father Greeley (An Occasion of Sin). Very capably read by Dick Hill, this is recommended for most public libraries.ADavid Scott, Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ., Weatherford nCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nFrom AudioFile nSaved from death by Archangel Michael, Raymond Neenan tries to correct his life before he faces his eternal fate. Using a deep tone of voice, Hill creates the strong, dependable personage of the angel by using precise pronunciation and infusing a sense power and controlled energy. As Neenan, the main character and narrator, Hill uses a generic American voice with a touch of a New York City accent, punctuated with clipped and snappy responses. As Anna Maria, Neenan's wife, Hill softens his tones and adds a lilt to a higher voice. Hill ably emulates all the characters, from the various gentle angels to Neenan's tyrannical father, providing individuality and personality for each one. P.A.J. ? AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright ? AudioFile, Portland, Maine--This text refers to the n nAudio Cassette edition.
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Andrew M. Greeley Irish Gold: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel (Nuala Anne McGrail Novels)
Forge Books 0812550765 / 9780812550764 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Fine
0812550765 Editorial Reviews n nFrom Publishers Weekly nGreeley kicks off a new mystery series with this slick, if far-fetched, entry revolving around a hidden fortune in gold and the real-life, still unsolved, question of who killed Free Irish leader Michael Collins in 1922. Dermot Coyne, a 24-year-old American and sometime commodities trader, is in Dublin looking desultorily into why his maternal grandparents fled Ireland in 1922. An attack by three thugs aimed at getting Dermot to "let the dead sleep in peace" only inspires him to start digging in earnest-and, eventually, to uncover a cabal plotting the reunion of England and Ireland. Dermot shares his sleuthing with Nuala McGrail, a ravishing Trinity College student, singer and actress whom he hires to translate the Irish diaries his grandmother kept during the Troubles of 1919-1922. A typically hot-blooded Greeley hero, Dermot waxes ecstatic about Nuala's physique even while struggling to control his lust, which is never satisfied here-though promised sequels to this entertaining novel, including Irish Lace and Irish Linen, should give Dermot and Nuala further chances at romance, as well as at mystery. BOMC dual main selection; major ad/promo. nCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nFrom Library Journal nOn a benign quest, Dermot Michael Coyne travels to Dublin to investigate his grandparents' mysterious flight from Ireland to Chicago during the time of the "Troubles" in 1922. His initial foray produces life-threatening warnings intended to discourage him from delving into Liam and Nell O'Riada's past. In a local pub, Dermot reflects upon the horrifying prospect that Liam might have been a terrorist. Later, he is dazzled by the presence of a "Celtic goddess," Nuala McGrail. Thus begins Dermot and Nuala's passionate relationship. As translator of Nell's Irish diary chronicling the Troubles, Nuala subtly guides Dermot as he untangles a nefarious web of murder and intrigue. With a promise to continue the saga of Dermot and Nuala, priest and prolific novelist Greeley serves up piquant characters who are engulfed in delightful Irish mystery. Recommended for popular fiction collections. n--Mary Ellen Elsbernd, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights nCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Andrew M. Greeley Lord of the Dance
Warner Books 0446326488 / 9780446326483 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Very Good
0446326488 The proud owners of a construction empire, the Farrells rose from the poverty of Ireland's bogs to the heights of Chicago society. One son is now a priest - and a television personality. Another is an ambitious professor about to run for governor. And ther's a granddaughter, the lovely red-haried Noele, fated to destroy the family's glistening veneer of success - and discover their history of betrayal, tortured love, and murder...
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