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Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After [Kindle Edition]

Cally Taylor , Bernadette James , Tamsyn Murray , Jill Steeples , Jenny Maltby, Deborah Carr , Karen Clarke , Sally Quilford , Kathleen McGurl , Sarah Dunnakey, Helen Kara , Helen M Hunt, Leigh Forbes
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"Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After" is a vibrant and varied collection of tales from writers who between them have had hundreds of short stories published in women’s magazines in the UK and around the world! Contributors have also won or been placed in dozens of competitions, published novels and written non-fiction for many UK magazines.

As the title suggests, the twenty-six stories encompass the dizzying heights of happiness, the heartbreaking depths of sadness, and every emotion in between. Within the pages of this book you’ll meet a housewife with a surprising secret, a beekeeper with a problem and an undertaker with something unusual on his mind. You’ll also encounter angels, ghosts, aliens and many other intriguing characters. And, in the end, you may just find the path to happy ever after.


“This anthology has something for everyone. It’s a delight.
I only wish I was in it!”
Della Galton

“Like diving into a big box of Quality Street”
Kate Long

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 881 KB
  • Print Length: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Blot Publishing (14 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B00680YUDO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #130,589 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Shazjera TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
The Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After website says 'The idea for this book came from the successful 'A Story A Fortnight' writing group which brought the writers involved together in a project that has inspired and supported them in their short story writing.'

As a reader, I found plenty of inspiration on these pages ... along with intrigue and tantalising glimpses that made me ponder. In fact every story in this anthology gave me pause for thought and at the end of each one, I had to take time to reflect back over what I had read and absorb the intention of the masterfully crafted tale.

I haven't read short stories since I was much younger, preferring to lose myself in a longer journey. Now I'm wondering what I'm missing out on!

These twenty-six stories had me thinking about life ... how we interact with others and what it is that is really important in life.

I enjoyed them all but particularly staying in my mind is Hive Talking by Leigh Forbes (being patient may change the goal for the better!); Dinner in Paradise by Cally Taylor (there is more than one way to interpret a dream); The Changing World of Michael O'Sullivan by Kathleen McGurl (the choices we make are not always the right ones!); The Woman in White by Jill Steeples (very poignant) and The Girl in the Yellow Dress by Bernadette James (you never know what ripples your actions may cause at some point in the future). I enjoyed the tension and resolution in Going Backwards by Debs Carr and the quirkiness of From Tesco's With Love by Sally Quilford.

The beauty of short stories is that you can dip in and out and you don't have to read them in the order they are presented. You can read them on short journeys, in-between chores, when you're waiting ... Being an organised person I have to admit reading each page in turn and being so engrossed that I even read at the dinner table and late at night! For me, Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After is a keeper.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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It's rare that I happen upon an anthology where I've loved each and every short story. Well, I'm pleased to say 'Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After' is the welcome exception! Helen Hunt's wonderful story 'A Single Strand of Spaghetti' drew me in, and I didn't stop until I'd made my way through the collection, detailing everything from a hellish blind date to a hair-raising tale of premonition. Well crafted and beautifully written, each story is a gem. Featuring well-known novelists and previously published writers, I highly recommend this collection.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After are a vibrant collection of short stories written by UK writers - Cally Taylor, Bernadette James, Tamsyn Murray, Jill Steeples, Jenny Maltby, Deborah Carr, Karen Clarke, Sally Quilford, Kathleen McGurl, Sarah Dunnakey, Helen Kara, Helen M Hunt and Leigh Forbes.

These ladies above have had hundreds of short stories published in magazines not only in the UK but also around the world!

Twenty six gorgeous short stories covering subjects from the highs of happiness, the depths of heartbreak and sorrow and every single emotion that happens in between.

"And, in the end, you may just find the path to happy ever after."

This truly is a beautiful collection of shorts stories that really stirred many different emotions within me as I read them. Being short stories it was my intentions to read just a couple at a time and come back to them, however in reality I read them cover to cover (well click of each page as it was via the Kindle!) in just two sittings.

The stories range from Alien Encounters, World War 2 Heroes, a Bee keeper and many more. Each one in their own way are wonderful and a fabulous examples of how even with just a few words you can capture the attention of your reader quickly. I have never really read Short Stories before but this collection really was a pleasure to read (sometimes hard too!) I thought about saying which was my favourite but have decided ... not too, if you know me well I am sure you can guess!!

It was a real privilege to read these and I am so grateful to Debs Carr and Jill Steeples for sending me a copy to review. Thank you.
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