Hello from the Gillespies: Get ready for Christmas with this feel-good festive read

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For more than thirty years, Angela Gillespie has sent friends and family around the world an end-of-year letter titled 'Hello from the Gillespies'. It's always been cheery and full of good news. This year, Angela surprises herself - she tells the truth ...From the bestselling author of The House of Memories comes a funny and heartfelt novel about miscommunication and mayhem in a family like no other. 'McInerney still has that magic touch, delving into the complexities of families with beautiful South Australian backdrops and a sprinkling of Irish charm.' Herald Sun 'McInerney has a wonderful skill for weaving warm and funny stories.' Sunday Age 'Readers will find themselves constantly chuckling, often laughing out loud but occasionally also moved to tears ...fans of McInerney's work know that stories about families are her strength; they will once again be delighted with this entertaining and heart-warming tale.' Good Reads 'A must-read author for women's fiction fans around the world.' Huffington Post

One of the stars of Australian fiction, Monica McInerney is the author of the internationally bestselling novels A Taste for It, Upside Down Inside Out, Spin the Bottle, The Alphabet Sisters, Family Baggage, Those Faraday Girls, At Home with the Templetons, Lola's Secret, The House of Memories and a short story collection, All Together Now. Those Faraday Girls was the winner of the General Fiction Book of the Year prize at the 2008 Australian Book Industry Awards. In 2006 Monica was the ambassador for the Australian Government initiative Books Alive, with her novella Odd One Out. Monica grew up in a family of seven children in the Clare Valley of South Australia and has been living between Australia and Ireland for twenty years. She and her Irish husband currently live in Dublin. For further information go to monicamcinerney.com or connect with Monica on Facebook

Praise for Monica McInerney: 'McInerney's skills at creating family sagas keep getting better.' The Age 'This is one of those rare books you could recommend to anyone and know that they will love it.' Australian Women's Weekly 'If you need more proof what a superior storyteller this author is, here it is.' West Australian 'A satisfying family drama ...McInerney writes with a deep respect for her characters ...a book written with humor and charm.' Kirkus' 'With deeply developed characters who will capture the heart, a plot that knows just when to twist and a cathartic marriage between the two protagonists, McInerney's novel is worth every page.' Romantic Times 'With warmth, vivid characters, and a sharp eye toward observing twenty-first century life, Monica McInerney isn't just one of my favorite writers from down under, but from anywhere.' Sally Koslow, author of The Widow Waltz