Novel About Military Family Ideal Read for National Military Month
"It Burns a Lovely Light" is a riveting novel about an Air Force family. Set in the 1970's and 80's, the novel has the highest 5 Star Rating from Amazon Reviews and was a 2014 USA Best Book Finalist. "It Burns a Lovely Light" features the James family, a tight-knit foursome... - May 19, 2015
Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Hits New Highs During National Autism Month
2014 USA Best Book Finalist "It Burns a Lovely Light" goes to the heart of the Autism Community. The funny, heartbreaking, and occasionally dark story of an Autistic Young Man and his patchwork family has seen a surge in sales throughout April - National Autism Month. International... - May 01, 2015
Vietnam-Era Novel about Autistic Young Man Gaining Recognition
When a military family suddenly comes unsprung, the eldest daughter, Farley, gives up her dreams to care for her younger brother, William. An Autistic Savant, William is the novel's loyal and disarmingly insightful hero. "The book is written primarily from Farley's perspective," says... - January 14, 2015
Award-Winning Irish Author Comes Home to Boston
Penny McCann Pennington, author of acclaimed novel, "It Burns a Lovely Light" made a splash in Somerville's Infamous Irish Restaurant and Pub, The Burren. "You can't beat signing books to the sound of mandolin, guitar and some crisp Gaelic Harmonies," says Pennington. "Not... - December 17, 2014
Vietnam Era Novel About Family with Autistic Son is USA Best Book Finalist
When a military family suddenly comes unsprung, the eldest daughter, Farley, gives up her dreams to care for her younger brother, William. An Autistic Savant, William is the novel's loyal and disarmingly insightful hero. "The book is written primarily from Farley's perspective," says... - November 30, 2014
Indie Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Finalist in 2014 USA Best Book Awards
Debut novel holds its own against major publishing houses. - November 18, 2014
Writer's Digest Book Awards: Novel About Military Family with Autistic Son "Outstanding"
"It Burns a Lovely Light," Penny McCann Pennington's debut novel, received the highest possible rating from the 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards. All entries were evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 meaning "Outstanding." In the category of Mainstream /... - November 13, 2014
Summer Novel Soars; "It Burns a Lovely Light" by Penny McCann Pennington Earns Multiple Awards
In the past six months, Penny McCann Pennington's breakout novel, "It Burns a Lovely Light," has received awards from The New England Book Festival, The Southwest Book Festival, The Great Southeast Book Festival, The Tucson Book Festival, and the Beach Book Festival. Now she can add The... - June 24, 2014
Novel About an Autistic Young Man and His Patchwork Family is Fiction at Its Sharpest and Most Effective
At times poignant, hilarious, and subtly twisted, "It Burns a Lovely Light" is a stirring portrait of an unconventional and unforgettable family. - March 28, 2014
Daughter of Air Force General Receives Award from New England Book Festival for Debut Novel
Leonard Shapiro of Middleburg Life Magazine writes: “A gifted writer....As the child of an Air Force general, Pennington’s early depiction of life on base gives the book an authentic jumping off point." Award-Winning Debut Novel Blends Dark Humor and Familial Bonds against the... - February 06, 2014