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Carmel Harrington 17th September 2012 17th September 2012General Lifestyle Posts (hopefully will make you smile!) 4

So it seems that I’ve been extremely negligent by not having a blog! Since my novel Beyond Grace’s Rainbow was published a little over a month ago, I’ve been asked over and over what my blog was called. Erm…….. Deathly silence followed all such lines of enquiries while I tried…

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    It's that time of the year again! CHILDREN IN READ It's that time of the year again! CHILDREN IN READ - the largest BOOKTASTIC auction in the world, with all proceeds going to BBC Children in Need Appeal. Lot No 383 I'm offering a signed edition of A MOTHER'S HEART & THE GIRL FROM DONEGAL. If you would like to bid as a gift for someone, I'll not only personalise them with a message, I'll giftwrap them, too. Perhaps a chance to sort out an early Christmas gift for a loved one or to treat yourself! I'll post globally so international readers can also bid. The bid is currently at £10.00, which I'm sure we can improve on! And there are hundreds of great books up for auction, so happy bidding, everyone! LINK TO BID IN BIO OR COPY AND PASTE: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/detail/auction_id/7632?search=Carmel+Harrington
    George Bailey turned six last week! We adopted him George Bailey turned six last week! We adopted him from the WSPCA when he was 18months old. It’s funny how we cannot remember life without him now. My shadow. ❤️ Best decision we ever made to #adoptdontshop our kind and gentle fur ball. #rescuedog #cockerpoo
    Throwback to when I got to hang out in the BBC stu Throwback to when I got to hang out in the BBC studios in London six years ago! Writing the companion novel for ITV and their hit show Cold Feet, was such a fun time for me. And my inner geek went into overdrive when I got to pretend I was the new Doctor Who! I always find that looking back occasionally, helps me look forward. And these photos remind me to always dream big. 💪 Now, back to my desk, to turn those words in my head into words on a page. ❤️ #CarmelHarrington #DoctorWho #ColdFeet
    After a bumper July with 10 books read, August ine After a bumper July with 10 books read, August inevitably slowed down. Partly because I was editing next years book and partly because it was a crazy busy month with family commitments. Nevertheless, the three books I did read and été cracking and come with a HappyMrsH stamp of approval! The Sun Sister by @lucindarileybooks @panmacmillan Atmospheric and mysterious Book 6 in the Seven Sisters series and I can’t wait to see how it all ends up. A Winter to Remember by Roisin Meaney @hachetteireland As the cover says, Heartwarming and unputdownable One to get you cosy and ready for … I won’t finish that sentence 😂 The Storyteller or Casablanca by @fionavalpy @amazonpublishing Evocative and poignant. Beautifully written. And now to decide what will be my September reads… What were your favourite August reads? Have you read any of these yet? #AugustReads #bookrecommendations #carmelharrington
    Back to school week!Amelia started 2nd year. And N Back to school week!Amelia started 2nd year. And Nate 6th class. ❤️ For each of the kids, on the first day of class in Primary school, I asked them what they would like to be when they grow up. Some of the answers are soooo cute! I’m so glad I started this tradition, adding a new photo each September. This year is the last one though🥹 Nate still wants to be an author. A long way from Junior Infants when he wanted to be SpiderMan! 🥰 So many memories in each photo.❤️ Do you have any traditions for back to school? #backtoschool #family #familytradition
    When a stepmother finds herself in battle with her When a stepmother finds herself in battle with her children’s grandparents, an explosive secret is revealed that threatens their family’s happiness. A Mother's Heart, an emotional and suspenseful exploration of a mother's love, has been reduced to 99p for a limited time. If you'd like to treat yourself to a copy, the link is in my bio or copy and paste this: https://amzn.to/3DsFqBU #AMOTHERSHEART #CURLUPWITHCARMEL #KINDLEDEAL #CARMELHARRINGTON #KMD #EBOOK #BLENDEDFAMILY #stepmom Harper Fiction
    Its International Dog Day! So George Bailey has to Its International Dog Day! So George Bailey has to make the grid ❤️ I believe that the purest of love comes from the paws of our four legged shadows. Wouldn’t the world be a kinder one if everyone had a dog in their lives? Happy #internationaldogday 🐾
    Throwback to nine years ago today! My first panel Throwback to nine years ago today! My first panel discussion in the RDS for @womans_way with @claudiacarrollbooks @carolinegracecassidy and @martinadevlinwriter, with @aineltoner at the helm - sadly not in the photo! I remember that I bought a dress specially for the occasion, went home afterwards, and it came to a sad end thanks to my two mischievous toddlers and some paint 😂 Lovely memory to see today. I really enjoyed that day ♥️ #writers #writerscommunity
    When there isn’t a hallmark card for an occasion When there isn’t a hallmark card for an occasion, you make your own! Happy Horray you finished your thesis Day Rog!
    Goodbye July and hello August! With a two week cr Goodbye July and hello August! With a two week cruise in July, I had a bumper month of books. Heart thumping five star reads, all of them. Have you read any of them? What was your favourite read of July? Thankyou to all the authors and their brilliant minds who entertained me so beautifully! JULY READS The Trap by @cathryanhoward @transworldbooks Yellowface by RF Kuang @harperfiction The Family Upstairs by @lisajewelluk @cornerstone_press The Prisoner by @baparisauthor @hodderbooks The Sanctuary by @emma_haughton_writes @hodderbooks Book Lovers by @emilyhenrywrites @penguinbooks One of the Girls by @lucyclarke_author @harperfiction Hide and Seek by @andreamaraauthor @transworldbooks The Couple at No 9 by @clairedouglasauthor @penguinbooks The Last Party by Claire Mackintosh @spherepublishers #julyreads #bookrecommendations #carmelharrington
    Hello everyone, All ready for the weekend? I wan Hello everyone, All ready for the weekend? I wanted to share that my second novel, THE LIFE YOU LEFT, is now available in AUDIO format. Narrated beautifully by Breffni Holahan. THE LIFE YOU LEFT is a suspenseful and heartfelt domestic drama set in a fictitious village in Wexford called Ballyaislinn. And yes, this village was based on my home village of Screen, and even has its own Freddie's bar! But the storyline and characters, including the serial killer on the loose, are entirely from my imagination.😜 Woman's Way described it as, ‘Engaging...at times emotional, at others thoughtful, The Life You Left will make you see life in a different way.’ If you'd like to find out more, find a link here: https://linktr.ee/carmelharrington THE LIFE YOU LEFT The life you lived. The life you loved. The life you left… Meet Sarah… It started like any other day for Sarah Lawler; getting the kids ready for school, making the pack lunches and juggling baby Ella’s feeds. There was no way of knowing that her husband, Paul, would leave for work that morning and simply not come home. Now the questions are piling up quicker than the unpaid bills, and Sarah is getting desperate, unable to answer her children’s questions about where their Daddy is. But it turns out she isn’t quite as alone as she thought she was. When her beloved childhood friend, Edward, comes back into her life, Sarah thinks she’s finally been thrown a lifeline. There’s one problem with Edward: Sarah is the only person who can see him. (This book was published in 2014, but the audio and digital editions have been given a further edit.)
    After a crazy month of editing 2024’s novel, I w After a crazy month of editing 2024’s novel, I was so ready for our family holiday! We snuck away on a cruise to the Mediterranean ❤️ Two weeks of sun, sea, cocktails and a lot of fun on a beautiful ship! Whether it was sunset walks along the promenade deck, fabulous day trips to the charming Spanish ports we stopped at, poolside pina coladas with a good book, black tie celebration nights or enjoying the incredible entertainment on offer from the Arvia, it was such a great family holiday. Back to work today, with a bang, zoom chats with my agent and publisher to discuss plans for next years book. I can’t wait to share more with you about that soon❤️ @pandocruises #arvia #cruise #carmelharrington
    Hello everyone, Oscar Wilde said that "Life imitat Hello everyone, Oscar Wilde said that "Life imitates art, far more than art imitates life" and I have a little story for you today, to prove that! Did you know that there is another Carmel Harrington out there? Dr Carmel Harrington, from Australia, is a renowned academic and author. She's been interviewed internationally, about her groundbreaking research into SIDS. Over the years, I've received emails from readers, who have read Dr Carmel's book, The Sleep Diet, and who then went on to read MY books, thinking she'd written them too! I've had to gently tell them that I'm not the clever one! 😂 It's always tickled me whenever google throws Dr Carmel Harrington my way. So much so, that it inspired one of the storylines in My Pear Shaped Life. My central character Greta Gale leaves Ireland to go on an epic road trip across America, to find her famous doppelgänger, Dr Greta Gale, a famous self-help guru, whereupon she finds herself along the way. Well, guess what? Yesterday, serendipity meant that Dr Carmel Harrington and I could meet in person for the first time! We had the most glorious morning in Ferrycarrig Hotel, chatting like we've know each other our entire lives. Her husband Steven joined us halfway through, and it was such a pleasure getting to know them both. Do you have any famous doppelgängers? Do share in the comments if you do! #mypearshapedlife #carmelharrington #drcarmelharrington #doppleganger #famousnamesake #books
    A reel of gorgeousness created by my clever friend A reel of gorgeousness created by my clever friend @cathryanhoward for the lady of the week, @hazelgaynor, who launched her beautiful novel The Last Lifeboat, last night. It’s a stunning read and gets a highly recommend from me! We had such a fun night at @dubraybooks with @harpercollinsire @lynnedrew1 and lots of fab author pals. Congratulations @hazelgaynor - we are so proud of you! ❤️ #thelastlifeboat
    Find someone to look at you the way Nate and his G Find someone to look at you the way Nate and his Granddad look at each other, that’s what I say. Best friends and messers these two … Family is everything ❤️ Happy Bank Holiday Monday all ❤️
    Don’t you love it when the sun shines at the wee Don’t you love it when the sun shines at the weekend? Costa del Curracloe was stunning yesterday, and the water so warm! Then we went for a walk down Derry Lane, where my father and aunt were born. Its such a peaceful idyll and one of my most popular books - The Woman at 72 Derry Lane - was named after this special place. And we finished off a fabulous family day with a rum swizzle! A drink I first tasted in Bermuda, that has now become a firm favourite. Readers of The Girl From Donegal might remember the drink getting a mention when Esme and Saoirse have one or two at the RumBum Bar in Horseshoe Bay! Made with Goslings Bermuda Dark Rum of course! Happy weekend everyone ❤️ #Curracloe #RumSwizzle #Goslings #Bermuda #Derry #thewomanat72derrylane #thegirlfromdonegal #carmelharrington
    I know lots of you love a bookish themed gift. Wel I know lots of you love a bookish themed gift. Well, this one is fabulous - a gift I received from @cathryanhoward and @hazelgaynor to celebrate the publication of #TheGirlFromDonegal. It’s a customized mini book box from @booksbybritton - the attention to detail incredible - all the miniature Carmel Harrington books plus the typewriter and Happy sign! A fabulous addition to my book shelves. #bookshelves #readerlife #readergifts #carmelharrington #author
    Another year, another #BigBook23 for @harpercollin Another year, another #BigBook23 for @harpercollinsire @harperfiction! Wonderful to spend time with retailers, publishers and authors, showcasing our books for 23/24’. A gorgeous tote bag of books for everyone in the audience, which I cannot wait to add to my ever increasing TBR towers. ❤️ It was lovely to spend time with @hazelgaynor @ciara.geraghty.books @cathykellybooks @official_ceceliaahern @amy_gaffney24 @pamleckybooks @ryanjl7 @eoincolfer and so many more! Thank you Harper Collins.
    Hello everyone! I'm back from my short 3-night br Hello everyone! I'm back from my short 3-night break in Santa Ponca, Mallorca, with the best of company - my three SILs. And while I was away, The Girl From Donegal was working hard for me again, achieving a bestseller tag on Amazon UK. If you fancy taking a trip from Donegal to Bermuda, in my sweeping love story that takes you from 1939 to the present day, a little reminder that it is only reduced to 99p until the end of the month on Amazon UK... Link in bio to buy a copy or copy and paste: https://amzn.to/3oEFKcd #TheGirlFromDonegal #CurlUpWithCarmel #Bermuda #Donegal #kindledeals
    Happy Bank Holiday Monday everyone! I'm delighte Happy Bank Holiday Monday everyone! I'm delighted to share that The Girl From Donegal has been chosen as a Kindle Monthly Deal. From Ballymastocker Bay in Donegal to Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda, Carmel Harrington's latest bestseller is only 99p for a limited time. Two women must each make a choice between their past and their present in this sweeping, epic love story spanning two continents, three generations, and joy and tragedy over nearly a century. Link in bio! #Bermuda #Donegal #thegirlfromdonegal #kindlemonthlydeal #ebook #irishfiction #books #authorupdate #bookstagram #bookworm
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