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Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family: An Ebook Short [Kindle Edition]

Marian Keyes
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For all fans eagerly awaiting Marian Keyes' new novel The Mystery of Mercy Close - featuring Helen Walsh and out in September - here is a laugh-out-loud ebook-only short guide to everyone's favourite dysfunctional Irish family, Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walshes.



It does exactly what it says on the tin but here's a brief word from its author, Mammy Walsh herself:



'There's this woman I know from bridge, Mona Hopkins, a lovely woman she is, even if I must admit I'm not that keen on her myself, and she said a great thing the other day. I was expecting her to say "Two no trumps," but instead she comes out with a saying about her children. She says, "Boys wreck your house and girls wreck your head." Isn't that a marvellous bit of wisdom - "Boys wreck your house and girls wreck your head!" And God knows it's the truest thing I've heard in a long time. I should know. I have five girls. Five daughters. And let me tell you, my head is wrecked from them.


Although, now that I think of it, so is my house . . .'



It's the perfect re-introduction to the Walsh family and Marian's new novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close.



Praise for Marian Keyes:



'When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own' Daily Express



'Zips along with engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius' Daily Mail



Marian Keyes' international bestselling novels include Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story, Anybody Out There, This Charming Man and The Brightest Star in the Sky. Two collections of her journalism, Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also available from Penguin. The Mystery of Mercy Close is out in September 2012.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 386 KB
  • Print Length: 66 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (27 Aug 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008PS0I6K
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #737 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly hilarious 28 Aug 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
As a huge fan of both the Walsh family and Marian Keyes herself, Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family was a definite must-read for me. With The Mystery of Mercy Close`s release day only a fortnight away, Mammy Walsh's book is perfect for those who - just like myself - are anxiously waiting for Helen's story.

With only 67 pages, the book is not a long read - it's short enough for you to read in one sitting (curled up in bed, with a cup of tea in hand) after a long and exhausting day at work. It's exactly what the synopsis says - it's basically an A-Z list of things that are somehow relevant to the Walsh clan, including the five daughters' relationship with alcohol, Mammy Walsh's take on fake tan, cooking, eejit sticks (oh, how I wish they were real!), Helen's shovel list, G-strings, real men and false goodbyes. Mammy Walsh -who, along with Mr Walsh, is one of my favourites from the previous Walsh family books - is such an entertaining character and I'm glad she finally has her own book.

It's quite difficult to talk about it without giving too much away but trust me when I say it's utterly hilarious. Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family had me roaring with laughter and reminded me of why I fell in love with Marian's stories and all the craziness that goes on in the Walsh household all those years ago. Fans of women's fiction, brace yourselves. Marian's back!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The return of the Walsh family 28 Aug 2012
By C. Colley TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marion Keyes will be published in mid September and this short E-book has been released ahead of it to familiarize readers with the Walsh family.
Mammy Walsh wittily narrates the book and begins with a brief introduction to her family, mainly her five daughters, who have appeared in previous novels. This is swiftly followed by Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh family and this is a really funny section relating to all things relevant to Mammy Walsh's family life.
To whet the appetite, the book concludes with a sample chapter of The Mystery of Mercy Close.
This book is a good read with plenty of laugh out loud moments and worthy of five stars for entertainment.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun re-cap 27 Aug 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a fun re-cap of the Walsh family stories and has got me in the mood for the next book. I was really pleased to see the first chapter of The Mystery of Mercy Close attached at the end ('ooh goody' I thought). But sadly, it isn't. I presume there's been an error as the chapter is actually from Angels, a book I've read several times. And this is the reason I've given it four stars.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it
A lovely little read, maybe not laugh out loud funny but frequently raised a smile.
If you know about the Walsh family, you'll surely love them, and this is an original work... Read more
Published 1 day ago by emma fielding
5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't laughed so much in ages!
I read this in a day it was a wonderful, humorous little read, completely and utterly Marian at her best.
Published 6 days ago by suzy50
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Loved it...was very entertaining!

Ties in well with previous stories...makes me want to read her other books all over again.
Published 9 days ago by Michelle McManus
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun
What a fun book, Mammy Walsh guide to life really with her insights into the lives of the Walsh family. Read more
Published 21 days ago by J. HALL
2.0 out of 5 stars Choose another Marian Keyes book instead
I am a fan of Marian Keyes, unusually, this book was very disappointing.
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Published 22 days ago by N. Rosen
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
A thoroughly enjoyable (laugh out loud read )
I will look out for more books like this as i really enjoyed it - the price was very good too
Published 23 days ago by Mark Coyle
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
It is a funny story but it not what I expected. I didn't expect it to literally go through the alphabet and give anecdotes that went with the letter that was been talked about.
Published 27 days ago by Miss F. E. Terry
4.0 out of 5 stars Too short, ended up too quickly
Be aware that the last 15% of this already very short book is actually a part of Marian Keye's new book The Mystery of Mercy Close. Read more
Published 28 days ago by JR
5.0 out of 5 stars Usual warm hearted Marian Keyes book.
Easy, funny, interesting book. Gentle Irish humour and observations on life as Mammy Walsh sees the world. A pick up and read anytime book.
Published 29 days ago by Anna Caterina
4.0 out of 5 stars Only coz I love her!
I've been reading Marian Keyes for more than 15 years so lots of her books cover the Walsh family which made this a friendly refresher to characters I've already met. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JulesMcL
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