Where Angels Go: Shirley, Goodness & Mercy are Back [Hardcover]

Debbie Macomber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Christmas is a time for angel.

Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are back! These three irresistible angels love their assignments on Earth. They especially love helping people who send prayer requests to Heaven (even though the Archangel Gabriel, their boss, knows they're going to break his rules)!

This Christmas, Mercy is assigned to bring peace of mind to an elderly man— who discovers an unexpected answer to his prayer.

Goodness is sent to oversee the love life of a young woman afraid to risk commitment a second time. And Shirley has the task of granting a little boy's fondest Christmas wish.

Shirley, Goodness and Mercy go wherever they're needed. These three charming angels often find themselves in trouble, but somehow things always work out for the best—especially at Christmas.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Archangel Gabriel and his three mischievous Prayer Ambassadors—Shirley, Goodness and Mercy—lend their celestial aid to three needy Christmas cases. Harry Alderwood, 86, prays that his increasingly forgetful wife, Rosalie, will agree to move into assisted living before he dies. Meanwhile, nine-year-old Carter Jackson begs God for a dog, even though his mother and father tell him that they can't afford to keep a pet, while Beth Fischer's mother prays that her divorced paralegal daughter, nightly engrossed in a World of Warcraft online game, will start a new life. The busybody angels work behind the scenes and provide a few delightful surprise twists as lives transform. (Oct.)
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"A tale of romance in ordinary people, with a message that life is like a fruitcake: full of unexpected delights." -- Publishers Weekly on There's Something About Christmas

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Mira (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778325156
• ISBN-13: 978-0778325154
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, Debbie Macomber is one of today's most popular authors.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Drawing on her own experiences and observations, Debbie writes heartwarming tales about small-town life, home and family and enduring friendships. Every book features the delightful sense of humor that readers around the world clamor for.

Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (55 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 63 times) and Publishers Weekly (23 times to date). She is the first-ever recipient of the "readers' choice" Quill Award for Romance Fiction, for 44 Cranberry Point, the fourth book in her highly popular Cedar Cove series. Debbie has also been honored with a RITA® Award, a Romantic Times BOOKreviews Career Achievement Award and is a multiple winner of both the Holt Medallion and the B. Dalton Award.

Her recent books include 92 Pacific Boulevard, 8 Sandpiper Way, 74 Seaside Avenue and Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook, as well as Twenty Wishes, A Cedar Cove Christmas, Summer on Blossom Street and The Perfect Christmas.

For more information on Debbie and her books, visit her Web site: www.DebbieMacomber.com.

Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching., October 5, 2007

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AK "Bro" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Angels Go: Shirley, Goodness & Mercy are Back (Hardcover)

A shortage of available Prayer Ambassadors at the busiest time of year means the Archangel Gabriel must once again call out the Angelic Three Musketeers to handle a trio of special requests. Outwardly, they appear to be simple; find a little boy a dog, help a young lady move past the pain of a long ago divorce, and give a dying old man peace about his wife's fate when he has gone to the light. In fact, God has already put in place the very tools they need to bring about their miracles. Even these three shouldn't be able to cause trouble with such easy requests. Well, make that not very much trouble, considering who we are discussing. Apparent simplicity aside, Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy find that their chosen recipients of grace come with problems that make the gifts hard to grant. Fortunately, they work for Someone who is very good with miracles.

***** Though this latest foray into the adventures of my favorite fictional heavenly messengers is perhaps less whacky than prior entries, I dare say it is by far the best. Long before the last page is turned, not only have I laughed, but have also been moved to the good sort of tears that cleanse as they hurt. Keep a tissue handy. This is a treasure of a book and worth every sniffle. There is plenty of comedy, but the way Where Angels Go touches your heart is the payoff. *****

Amanda Killgore

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an incredible book., October 28, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Where Angels Go: Shirley, Goodness & Mercy are Back (Hardcover)

What an incredible book. Once you start reading it, you won't be able to set it down. I even got yelled at by my boss for reading the book on company time. I've read it 4 times and each time is like the first time. There is alot of information to process so get ready be blown away. It's awsome. Also, if you missed reading Tino Georgiou's masterpiece--The Fates, go and read it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not great but..., October 2, 2007

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Evelyn S. Hlabse "esh1965" (Richmond Heights, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Angels Go: Shirley, Goodness & Mercy are Back (Hardcover)

This isn't great literature by any means but it is a fun read. I sat and read it as I watched Dancing With the Stars Result show. I love Shirley, Goodness and Mercy and hope they will be back again next Christmas. This is a good feel story with happy endings and we all need a happy ending. No murder, no mayhem, no bad language - just a fun book. You know starting off what is going to transpire but how it is going to happen keeps you guessing although I did guess on the Beth and Peter story. I'd recommend this as a feel good book and it would make a great stocking stuffer.