Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Irish Girls About Town by Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, et al ISBN: 1-903650-26-7 Publisher: TownHouse/Pocket Books Pub. Date: 02 April, 2002 Format: Paperback |
Average Customer Rating: 4.61 (23 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Chock-full of Irish Charm
Comment: I'm normally not a fan of short story collections, but two of my favorite authors, Maeve Binchy and Marian Keyes, contributed so I thought I'd give it a shot. I must say that this is one of the better collections I've read. All of the stories were interesting with the exception of one that I didn't particularly care for. However, the reading experience was very relaxing and most of the stories were fun and easy to read.
My favorite story is the one told by Cathy Kelly about two friends who take a roadtrip in the United States. I also enjoyed the offering by Morag Prunty about an older, single woman who takes a chance on answering a personal ad. The one I didn't really care for was by Gemma O'Conner -- her writing ability is not the complaint; the story didn't make sense to me and definitely did not fit in the "about town" or "irish girls" theme.
The best thing about this book is the fact that it gave me the chance to sample stories by new-to-me Irish authors. Plus the short story format made it easy to read along with another novel. I highly recommend this collection, especially to readers who aren't fans of short stories. I think this one might turn a few heads.
Rating: 5
Summary: SIXTEEN SMART IRISH SHORT STORIES
Comment: I am a fan of short stories and IRISH GIRLS ABOUT TOWN was certainly not a disappointment. This book is a collection of sixteen short stories of the newest and best Irish women writers of pop fiction. Each story is focused on some aspect of a woman's love or involvement with a man. Many are written with smart insights and witty humor which I enjoyed much. Among them there are several that resonated with me after I put the book down including "Soulmates" by Marian Keyes (envy is a negative human quality); "The Twenty-Eighth Day" by Catherine Barry (a very funny take on PMS); "The Cup Runneth Over" by Julie Parsons (marital affairs can burn both conspiring partners); "The Ring Cycle" by Martina Devlin (a wedding ring just won't go away); and "The Unlovable Woman" by Annie Sparrow (sometimes the best things are right before our eyes).
IRISH GIRLS ABOUT TOWN is an excellent means to get acquainted with Irish women authors who you may have previously been unfamiliar with. At the end of each story there is a short bio which makes it easy to pursue other works by authors that you enjoyed. In addition, there are also authors that are already well known such as Maeve Binchy. Another good quality of IRISH GIRLS ABOUT TOWN is that all benefits goes towards charity. As explained in the book's forward, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Barnardo's are two organizations that brings great benefits to the people of Ireland, Britian and the world. Read this book, and you may just be as entertained as I was. Enjoy!
Rating: 5
Summary: the best book of short stories i've ever read!
Comment: 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!
 |
Title: Ladies' Night at Finbar's Hotel by Dermot Bolger, Maeve Binchy, Clare Boylan, Emma Donoghue, Anne Haverty, Kate O'Riordan, Deirdre Purcell ISBN: 0156008661 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 21 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
 |
Title: Quentins by Maeve Binchy ISBN: 0451209907 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
 |
Title: Aches & Pains by Wendy Shea, Maeve Binchy ISBN: 0385335105 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: 13 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
 |
Title: The Return Journey by MAEVE BINCHY ISBN: 0440224594 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 08 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
 |
Title: London Transports by Maeve Binchy ISBN: 0440212359 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
