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Summary: author wishes to thank reviewers!!!
Review: Catherine Barry, the author of 'The 28th Day' in 'irish Girls about town' wishes to thank the reviewers for their wonderful warm compliments about her short story on pmt! Her novels 'The house that jack built' and 'Null and Void' can be purchased on www.amazon.co.uk
Thanks to all readers for taking the time to write a review!
Sincerely,
Catherine Barry.
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Summary: What's not to LOVE in this book?
Review: Couldn't be better, especially if you love the authors, love feminine point of view writing, love all things Irish, and love a collection of wonderful stories that make you laugh, weep, and rejoice, sometimes all in the same story. These tales are as celebratory of female friendship as good heart-to-heart girl-talk. The best moments, to me, are when tradition-bound Irish mores come face-to-face with 'someone different' (read 'scandalous') - all seasoned with pink-cheeked Irish wit and red-nosed Irish charm.
A winner on all counts.
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Summary: Smart and fun read!
Review: I liked this book immensely! My only disappointment is trying to find some of the other titles these authors wrote previously!
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Summary: the best book of short stories i've ever read!
Review: I loved this book! Mostly I bought it because I love Marian Keyes (trust me, her story in this one DOES NOT do her justice) but I really like this book for many reasons.The stories are not chock full of [adult relations], strip teases, or other various corny, READ: laughable scenes. I think this is a breath of much needed fresh air that definitely sets this "romance" anthology apart from any of the ones written by "American" women writers that I have attempted to read. These stories just flat out rely on humor, wit, and charm, not CHEAPNESS to carry the plots. Very impressive I think. The stories were short. Which is great when you are in a reading environment that gets interrupted a lot (like, say you are supposed to be doing your job for example). The stories are cute and very well written. Ok, I wasn't impressed with some of them, but the majority are very well written, quick reads that are cute, sassy, and totally fun. Don't worry about actually falling asleep on the job with this book. This might sound stupid, but the style of these Irish women writers makes their stories flow well. Pick up this book as your next romance anthology read, or any light read for that matter, and PLEASE skip the Kasey Michaels and the Lori Foster anthologies!
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Summary: Irish Charm and Humor At Its Best!
Review: I went into this book looking for new offerings from my favorite authors, Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes and Cathy Kelly ---- but, I was really surprised and excited to find charming tales from a few new authors. I love the Irish sense of humor, voice and charm. I love everything about it --- the tone and absolute honesty that these female authors have. They cover the full aspect of woman's issues --- love, money, hardship, family, etc..... you got it. Everything you can think of. I love this short story collections and think that "Irish Girls About Town" is certainly one of the best and a good I would recommend to everyone! Cheers!
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Summary: Lighthearted, easy read
Review: I'm an Irish girl, so I picked up this book at my local store. I loved reading short stories by female Irish authors I hadn't read before. Good introduction to many new voices. I took my time reading this book (took it on a couple trips); the short-story format really lent itself to that. There were some very touching stories and some very funny stories. There is definitely something for everyone.
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Summary: the best book of short stories i've ever read!
Review: Irish Girls About Town has to be one of the best books that I have ever read. I was visiting my grandma one day and I got bored so she handed it to me, telling me that Maeve Binchy was one of her favorite authors, and that I would probably like her too. From the moment I heard the title of the book, I was interested, but reluctant to read it since I don't usually enjoy short stories. The first few stories were a little bit different, but once I got to Thelma, Louise, and the Lurve Gods, I could never put the book down. That was absolutely one of the most romantic stories I have ever read. The sexual humor was also enticing. All in all, I finished the book in a day and a half, wishing I could read it over and over and over until I got bored with it. WHAT A GREAT BOOK!
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Summary: A fun collection
Review: It's an Irish smorgasbord! 16 Irish women authors have banded together and produced a delightful collection of short stories, not only for your reading pleasure, but also to benefit two charities in the UK and Ireland - Barnado's and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. This book includes stories from popular best-selling novelists such as Marian Keyes (Angels, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Watermelon...) and Maeve Binchy ( Tara Road , Circle of Friends...), as well as up-and-coming Irish authors, such as Catherine Barry and Colette Cadle. Included are "Soulmates" (Marian Keyes) about the absolutely perfect couple who drive their friends nuts, "The Ring Cycle" (Martina Devlin) about a woman who was able to ditch her nutty husband but is haunted by her wedding ring, "The Twenty-Eighth Day" (Catherine Barry") about a normally balanced woman who is hormonally challenged by PMT once a month, and "Moving" (Colette Cadle) about a woman who carries a torch for a lost love and wonders why she only seems "happy enough" with her handsome husband and two beautiful children. There are lots more to amuse you with their Irish wit and charm, and you can finish one or two stories in a sitting. Irish Girls About Town is a great way to sample different writing styles, discover a new favorite author, and do a good deed.
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Summary: A fun collection
Review: It's an Irish smorgasbord! 16 Irish women authors have banded together and produced a delightful collection of short stories, not only for your reading pleasure, but also to benefit two charities in the UK and Ireland - Barnado's and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. This book includes stories from popular best-selling novelists such as Marian Keyes (Angels, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Watermelon...) and Maeve Binchy ( Tara Road , Circle of Friends...), as well as up-and-coming Irish authors, such as Catherine Barry and Colette Cadle. Included are "Soulmates" (Marian Keyes) about the absolutely perfect couple who drive their friends nuts, "The Ring Cycle" (Martina Devlin) about a woman who was able to ditch her nutty husband but is haunted by her wedding ring, "The Twenty-Eighth Day" (Catherine Barry") about a normally balanced woman who is hormonally challenged by PMT once a month, and "Moving" (Colette Cadle) about a woman who carries a torch for a lost love and wonders why she only seems "happy enough" with her handsome husband and two beautiful children. There are lots more to amuse you with their Irish wit and charm, and you can finish one or two stories in a sitting. Irish Girls About Town is a great way to sample different writing styles, discover a new favorite author, and do a good deed.
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Summary: Female adventures both fun and frustrating
Review: This short story collection is chock-full of women's issues, from dealing with difficult friendships to finding Mr. Right to coping with PMS. The stories are a times predictable (ie, girl gets boy), at times frustrating (ie, girl keeps chasing wrong boy), but also are frequently heart-warming and always engaging. The biggest author included is Maeve Binchy, and her fans will recognize the characters of her story "Carissima" from several of her books. However, the lesser-known authors hold their own, and I plan to check out some of their novels as well, such as "Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married" by Marian Keyes. If you enjoy female fiction combined with Irish/British lit, you're likely to enjoy this book.
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