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The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes. Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple . . . Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn''t want all that? Anna, it turns out. Turning a minor mid-life crisis into a major life event , she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat. Tougher than it sounds. Newsflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats—and violence. Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There''s no ugliness she hasn''t seen. No wrinkle she can''t smooth over. There''s just one fly in the ointment: old flame Joey Armstrong. He''s going to be her wingman. Never mind their checkered history. Never mind what might have been. Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you. Praise for Marian Keyes "Keyes is the real thing." —The Globe and Mail "Everything this woman touches turns to comic gold." —Cosmopolitan "Mercilessly funny." —The Times (UK) "Clever, hilarious. . . . Gloriously funny." —Sunday Times "Turn[s] out page-turner after page-turner." —ELLE Canada “Hands down the funniest writer in the business.” —The Irish Times “Marian Keyes''s novels are warm, witty and wise. Even when she''s writing about hard-hitting subjects like divorce, depression or alcoholism, she''s never preachy or pious.” —The Independent

The fast lane is much too slow for Rachel Walsh. And Manhattan is the perfect place for a young Irish female to overdo everything. But Rachel''s love of a good time is about to land her in the emergency room. It will also cost her a job and the boyfriend she adores. When her loving family hustles her back home and checks her into Ireland''s answer to the Betty Ford Clinic, Rachel is hopeful. Perhaps it will be lovely—spa treatments, celebrities, that kind of thing. Instead, she finds a lot of group therapy, which leads her, against her will, to some important self-knowledge. She will also find something that all women like herself fear: a man who might actually be good for her.

•INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER• The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes. Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple . . . Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn''t want all that? Anna, it turns out. Turning a minor mid-life crisis into a major life event , she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat. Tougher than it sounds. Newsflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats—and violence. Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There''s no ugliness she hasn''t seen. No wrinkle she can''t smooth over. There''s just one fly in the ointment: old flame Joey Armstrong. He''s going to be her wingman. Never mind their checkered history. Never mind what might have been. Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you. Praise for Marian Keyes "Keyes is the real thing." —The Globe and Mail "Everything this woman touches turns to comic gold." —Cosmopolitan "Mercilessly funny." —The Times (UK) "Clever, hilarious. . . . Gloriously funny." —Sunday Times "Turn[s] out page-turner after page-turner." —ELLE Canada “Hands down the funniest writer in the business.” —The Irish Times “Marian Keyes''s novels are warm, witty and wise. Even when she''s writing about hard-hitting subjects like divorce, depression or alcoholism, she''s never preachy or pious.” —The Independent

International bestseller Keyes is back with another quirky, heartwarming story of the Walsh sisters. Written in her classic style and marrying the darker parts of life with humor and wit, this novel is a wonderfully charming look at love here and ever after.

After catching her husband having an affair and being fired from her job, Maggie Walsh suddenly finds her perfectly organized existence has become a perfect mess. She decides, for the first time in her life, to do something daring -- and flees to her best friend, Emily, in the faraway wonderland of Los Angeles. In this mecca of tanned, beautiful bodies, unsvelte, uncool Maggie is decidedly a fish out of water. Yet, overnight, she''s mixing with film folk, pitching scripts, even experimenting with sex -- and discovering that the end of a marriage is not the end of the world.

Ever since legwarmers were cool, best friends Tara, Katherine, and Fintan have survived small-town ennui, big-city heartbreak, and endless giddy nights out on the town. But now that they''ve graduated to their slightly more serious thirties, only Fintan has what can honestly be called a "love life." With Tara struggling daily with her eternal diet—and her dreadful, penny-pinching boyfriend—and Katherine keeping her single existence as organized as her drawer full of matching bra and panty sets, it seems they''ll never locate the exit door out of the "last chance saloon." But it''s always when you are least ready for change that fate insists on one. And when catastrophe inevitably follows crisis, the lives of three best friends are sure to change in unexpected ways ... and not necessarily for the worse. You devoured the hilarious antics of Claire in Watermelon. You laughed ''til you cried in Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married. You took a vacation gone mad in Rachel''s Holiday. You flew away with Margaret—good girl gone bad—in Angels. You got a peek inside the cutthroat world of women''s fashion magazines in Sushi for Beginners. Now, raise your glass to Tara, Katherine, and Fintan in Last Chance Saloon.

"Three women, whose lives are linked, living in one city... Lisa Edwards is stuck in Dublin, launching Colleen magazine. She should be partying in Prada in London. Is she unhappy about it? She wouldn''t tell you even if she was. Ashling Kennedy is an award-winning worrier. No waist, no boyfriend, far too many handbags. And, deep down, a feeling that something is missing from her life. Clodagh Kelly should be blissfully happy. Married to her prince, two adorable children, a lovely house. So why, lately, has she had the urge to kiss a frog? Sushi For Beginners is about searching for happiness. And how, if you let things bubble under the surface for too long, sooner or later they''ll boil over..." -back cover.

Jojo Harvey is a dead ringer for Jessica Rabbit and the most ferocious literary agent in town. A former NYPD cop, she now lives in London making million-dollar book deals while trying to make partner at her firm . . . all the while sleeping with the boss man. Lily Wright is an author who believes in karma, and is waiting for the sky to fall after stealing her former best friend''s man. Though her first book failed to sell, her life turns upside down when her most recent book becomes a huge bestseller. Gemma Hogan is an event designer extraordinaire, but her personal life is nonexistent after losing the love of her life and her best friend in one fell swoop. To make matters worse, her father has just left her mother. While taking care of her mother, she e-mails a close colleague about her frustrations, who in turn forwards the hilarious e-mails to a famous literary agent named Jojo Harvey, who just happens to represent her former friend, now enemy, Lily Wright. . . . Written in the charming and chatty voice that has become Marian Keyes''s signature style, this hilarious and heartwarming novel proves there are three sides to every story . . . especially in the world of publishing!

February the fifteenth is a very special day for me. It is the day I gave birth to my first child. It is also the day my husband left me...I can only assume the two events weren''t entirely unrelated. Claire has everything she ever wanted: a husband she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to their first baby, James informs her that he''s leaving her. Claire is left with a newborn daughter, a broken heart, and a postpartum body that she can hardly bear to look at. She decides to go home to Dublin. And there, sheltered by the love of a quirky family, she gets better. So much so, in fact, that when James slithers back into her life, he''s in for a bit of a surprise.

International bestselling author Marian Keyes is back with a hilarious novel about finding the life—and love—you may not have been expecting In her own words, Stella Sweeney is just “an ordinary woman living an ordinary life with her husband and two teenage kids,” working for her sister in their neighborhood beauty salon. Until one day she is struck by a serious illness, landing her in the hospital for months. After recovering, Stella finds out that her neurologist, Dr. Mannix Taylor, has compiled and published a memoir about the illness in Stella’s voice. Her discovery comes when she spots a photo of the finished copy in an American tabloid—and it’s in the hands of the vice president’s wife! As her relationship with Dr. Taylor gets more complicated, Stella struggles to figure out who she was before her illness, who she is now, and who she wants to be while relocating to New York City to pursue a career as a newly minted self-help memoirist. Funny, fast-paced, and honest, Keyes’s latest novel is full of her trademark charm and wisdom and is sure to delight her many fans. Praise for The Woman Who Stole My Life: “[A] brilliantly funny new romance . . . Keyes’s writing is not just highly entertaining but strangely uplifting.” —Sunday Express (London) Praise for Marian Keyes: “Keyes’s witty women, . . . humorous writing style, and uplifting tone have become beloved by readers across the globe.” —Chicago Tribune

In this hilarious and informative guide, Marian Keyes introduces readers to the unforgettable and dysfunctional Walsh family, featured in her bestselling novels about the Walsh sisters—Watermelon, Rachel’s Holiday, Angels, Anybody Out There and The Mystery of Mercy Close. Mammy Walsh''s A-Z of the Walsh Family is a laugh-out-loud exploration of the quirks and relationships that make this Irish family so delightfully chaotic. From A for "Awkward Family Encounters" to Z for "Zany Antics," Keyes takes readers on a journey through the humorous and insightful anecdotes that define the Walsh family dynamic. Perfect as a reintroduction to the beloved Walsh family before diving into Keyes''s next novel, or as a first-time encounter, this book is a must-read for fans of women''s fiction and anyone in need of a good laugh. So grab a cup of tea, settle in, and prepare to be entertained by the delightful antics of the Walsh family.

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 2023 THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT IN 2023! EVERY GENERATION HAS ONE GREAT LOVE STORY. THIS IS OURS. ''Beautifully written. Clever, lively, funny, compelling'' NINA STIBBE ''Marian''s most moving, emotive and brilliantly written book yet'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''Funny, heartbreaking, achingly real. Gorgeous. I absolutely loved it'' JANE FALLON ''Rachel and Luke''s relationship is one of the best ever written'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''Beautifully written, funny, heart-breaking and always wise. A proper treat'' DAILY MAIL ''I laughed, I cried, I obsessed. Wonderful'' 5***** READER REVIEW **THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022** ______ Losing the love of your life once is tragic. TWICE looks like carelessness . . . Rachel Walsh is a survivor: she survived rehab and the loss of her greatest love. These days everything in her life is good - good job, good dog, very good boyfriend. Then Luke - her ex of six years - shows up. Suddenly she''s fragile and falling. They ended badly and neither can speak of the secret hurt which drove them apart. But is it fear of what happened? Or what might happen next? ______ ''An entertaining, growingly poignant contemporary tale'' SUNDAY TIMES ''No other author marries heartbreak and hilarity so seamlessly'' MAIL ON SUNDAY ''Marian''s mastery of story and character is as impressive as ever'' HEAT ''BOOK OF THE YEAR'' Why readers LOVE Again, Rachel! ''Again, Rachel has all the ingredients that make Marian''s books so uniquely special - warmth, humour, sadness and depth. It''s absolutely perfect'' 5* Reader Review ''Marian Keyes is just the most talented writer. I adore her, and this book is a pinnacle. It left me sobbing with its beauty, and minutes later laughing out loud at the wit and wry humour of the deeply flawed and deeply human characters'' 5* Reader Review ''I devoured this book and lost myself in the characters that Marian makes so accessible, easy to identify with and so perfectly flawed'' 5* Reader Review ''I''m going to have to read it again because I can''t bear to leave the characters behind. Wonderful!'' 5* Reader Review

From the acclaimed bestselling author of Sushi for Beginners and Angels comes a collection of personal essays on shopping, writing, moviemaking, motherhood and all the assorted calamities involved in being a savvy woman in the new millennium. Her novels are read and adored by millions around the world, and with Under the Duvet, Marian Keyes tackles the world of nonfiction. These are her collected pieces: regular bulletins from the woman writing under the covers. Marian loves shoes and her LTFs (Long-Term Friends), hates realtors and lost luggage, and she once had a Christmas office party that involved roasting two sheep on a spit, Moroccan-style. She''s just like you and me ... Featuring a wide compilation of Marian''s journalism from magazines and newspapers, plus some exclusive, previously unpublished material, Under the Duvet is bursting with funny stories: observations on life, in-laws, weight loss, parties and driving lessons that will keep you utterly gripped -- either wincing with recognition or roaring with laughter.

*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022*** Lucy Sullivan''s been told she is getting married . . . but to who? Discover the uplifting, laugh-out-loud story of a reluctant wrestle with fate, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups ''Keyes is in a class of her own'' DAILY EXPRESS ___________ ''I was still at that stage in my life when I thought that weekdays were for recovering from the weekend'' Twenty-six year old Lucy Sullivan is living it up (and occasionally down) in London. Hers is a life of quiet, undisciplined desperation. But when she and three friends visit a psychic for a bit of fun and the woman''s predictions start coming true, Lucy is horrified. For the fortune teller insisted she''d soon be married - within the year, in fact. Not only does Lucy not have a boyfriend, but the chances of getting one are looking slim. Between the bottles of wine, antidepressants and her addiction to self-help books, she''s not quite ready to walk, or even stumble, down the aisle sober. Is Lucy''s fate really written in the stars? Or will she finally take control of her own destiny? . . . ___________ ''One of those rare books that will swallow up your day without realising it. Romantic and uplifting, it won''t fail to put a smile on your face'' Daily Express ''Gloriously funny'' Sunday Times ''A warm and hilarious page turner'' Good Housekeeping ''A modern fairy tale, it''s full of Keyes''s self-deprecating wit'' Sunday Mirror

Learn to bake with Britain''s favourite women''s fiction author Marian Keyes, in her startlingly honest cook-book Saved by Cake. Saved by Cake gives an extremely honest account of Marian Keyes'' battle with depression, and how baking has helped her. A complete novice in the kitchen, Marian decided to bake a cake for a friend and that was it - she realised that baking was what she needed to do in order to get her through each day. And so she baked, and she wrote her recipes down, and little by little the depression started to lift, along with her sponges... With chapters on cupcakes, cheesecakes, meringues and macaroons, chocolate cakes, fruit cakes and favourite classics, Marian''s recipes are aimed firmly at beginner bakers, offering hints and tips to help along the way. From her Consistently Reliable Cupcakes and Very Chocolately Macaroons, to the ease of her Fridge-set Honeycomb Cheesecake, you will want to have a go at making all of Marian''s recipes. The shoe and handbag biscuits particularly. Very covetable. Very Marian. Never patronising, always honest and witty, accessible and full of fun, the bakes and cakes that Marian serves up in this cookbook will put a smile on your face and make you happy. __________ ''Medically speaking, there is no such thing as a nervous breakdown. Which is very annoying to discover when you''re right in the middle of one. Whatever was going on with me, I had to wait it out. I had to find ways of passing the time until I was restored to myself again. So I baked a cake - a chocolate cheesecake, as it happens. And I enjoyed making it so much that I baked another. And another'' Marian Keyes

The #1 international bestselling author returns with this new, funny, warmhearted novel, set in the whirlwind world of book publishing, which follows three unforgettable women and the life lessons they learn. "Sweet, funny, and poignant."--"Los Angeles Times."