An Irish author known for her humor and her magic with words, Marian Keyes is the author of more than 15 books under the genre "chick-lit". Although her books are light and funny, they also deal with a number of serious topics that are hidden deep within our society - depression, drug abuse, domestic abuse, extra marital affairs, to name a few!
The new "Colleen" magazine is about to be launched in Dublin, and the whole office is in uproar - including the editor Lisa who has been "banished" from New York and flown down to Ireland, the sub-editor Ashling who is new to the field and trying hard to fit in, and the office hunk Jack Devin. As Lisa struggles to make a success of her new job so that she is can return triumphantly to New York amidst her peers, Ashling is thanking her lucky stars to land with both a good job and a mildly-famous boyfriend. Meanwhile, Clodagh - Ashling's childhood friend - looks for some sinful diversion outside the home despite having the love of a good husband, two wonderful children and a lovely home!
Tara, Katherine and Fintan had been friends forever, and now living in the big city, struggling with their own lives - Tara with her diets and a controlling boyfriend, Katherine with her inability to get close to any man and Fintan with the search for the man of his dreams. When Finton contracts a deadly disease that threatens his life and shatters everyone who loves him - he threatens all his friends to make some positive changes in their lives to give him the peace that he needed.
Lucy Sullivan is getting married within a year, according to a fortune teller she visited with her friends. But she doesn't even have a boyfriend at the moment; what she has is an extremely dependent father, an ambitious room mate and her gorgeous friend Daniel. Until she met the delightful but unreliable Gus, Lucy had doubts about this prediction about her future. But now that she has actually met someone, can the unpredictable Gus be the future Mr. Sullivan, or is there someone else just around the corner who has always had a soft corner for her?
Buy "The Other Side of the Story" by Marian Keyes
Buy "The Other Side of the Story" by Marian Keyes
There's three sides to every story - her side, her side and the real one! Lily Wright and Gemma Hogan were best friends once until Lily fell in love with Gemma's boyfriend. As the two friends separated from each other, they tried their luck and talent as novelists. Lily excelled as a writer but feels guilty of the the injustice she had done years ago to her best friend; meanwhile, Gemma uses the hillarious situation in her family to sketch a novel about a runaway father and a hysterical mother, but with little success. At the same time, in the male-dominated publishing world, the enigmatic Jojo Harvey is trying to leave her mark.
Buy "The Brightest Star in the Sky" by Marian Keyes
Three single ladies, a gardener who looks like Prince Charming and a couple very much in love with each other - these are the residents of 66 Star Street. When unknown to them all, a strange presence enters the building, all their relationships start changing. Couples are broken up, passion takes over sense, a helpless husband tries to kill himself; amidst everything, there's something more that is expected to happen within 60 days, something bigger than everyone can imagine!
Buy "This Charming Man" by Marian Keyes
Politician Paddy de Courcy is a charming man, and his girlfriends consider themselves lucky to be with him. Except that he is very dominating, and loves to demand excellence from his girlfriends. And he likes to beat them, occasionally. And he likes to burn them with his cigarette. But no one is willing to come forward with the stories because - let's face it! Who is going to believe them? Until three of his ex-girlfriends get together to compare notes.
Buy "The Woman Who Stole My Life" by Marian Keyes
Happily married Stella Sweeney - mother of two teenagers - lands in the hospital for months after a serious illness. As she recovers, she discovers her story in the tabloids, courtesy of Dr. Mannix Taylor - her neurologist. Discovering herself in this new look, Stella moves to New York to try her life as an acclaimed memoirist.
Buy "No Dress Rehersal" by Marian Keyes
Lizzie has just died, but she hasn't realized it yet. All she is looking for is a little sympathy when she feels wretched and shaken from her accident, but everyone around her is ignoring her!
Non-Fiction
Buy "Making it Up as I go Along"by Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes' hilarious solutions to all of life's problems - breaking up with your hairdresser, surviving a fake tan, the joy of visiting a nail varnish museum, and many more!
Buy "Cracks in my Foundation" by Marian Keyes
Another bunch of prose from the witty pen of Marian Keyes - about shopping, spending, fashion and of course, shoes!
Buy "The Brightest Star in the Sky" by Marian Keyes
Three single ladies, a gardener who looks like Prince Charming and a couple very much in love with each other - these are the residents of 66 Star Street. When unknown to them all, a strange presence enters the building, all their relationships start changing. Couples are broken up, passion takes over sense, a helpless husband tries to kill himself; amidst everything, there's something more that is expected to happen within 60 days, something bigger than everyone can imagine!
Buy "This Charming Man" by Marian Keyes
Politician Paddy de Courcy is a charming man, and his girlfriends consider themselves lucky to be with him. Except that he is very dominating, and loves to demand excellence from his girlfriends. And he likes to beat them, occasionally. And he likes to burn them with his cigarette. But no one is willing to come forward with the stories because - let's face it! Who is going to believe them? Until three of his ex-girlfriends get together to compare notes.
Buy "The Woman Who Stole My Life" by Marian Keyes
Happily married Stella Sweeney - mother of two teenagers - lands in the hospital for months after a serious illness. As she recovers, she discovers her story in the tabloids, courtesy of Dr. Mannix Taylor - her neurologist. Discovering herself in this new look, Stella moves to New York to try her life as an acclaimed memoirist.
Buy "No Dress Rehersal" by Marian Keyes
Lizzie has just died, but she hasn't realized it yet. All she is looking for is a little sympathy when she feels wretched and shaken from her accident, but everyone around her is ignoring her!
Non-Fiction
Buy "Making it Up as I go Along"by Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes' hilarious solutions to all of life's problems - breaking up with your hairdresser, surviving a fake tan, the joy of visiting a nail varnish museum, and many more!
Buy "Cracks in my Foundation" by Marian Keyes
Another bunch of prose from the witty pen of Marian Keyes - about shopping, spending, fashion and of course, shoes!
Buy "Under The Duvet" by Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes writes about the pros and cons of some of the most important aspects of our lives - motherhood, Christmas parties, movie-making, in-laws, driving lessons and weight loss diets alike!
Buy "Nothing bad ever happens at Tiffany's" by Marian Keyes
A collection of short travel stories filled with hilarious incidents in the magic words of this beloved author - each one more fabulous than the other.
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