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Post by susanmay on Nov 5, 2007 17:31:40 GMT
Georgina is unlucky in love but that doesn’t matter because she has just landed herself the most exciting job of her life as a news journalist. When she’s not chasing stories, she’s making sure
that sexy Tim, the news editor, is not chasing her. But when a family member becomes embroiled in a shocking scandal, how far will she go to ensure that the story remains out of the public eye ?
Single mother, Val, is glamorous and full of fun. She loves to shop and party, but the most precious thing in her life is her daughter Jodi. There is nothing this young mother would not do for her
darling daughter. But what happens when Jodi asks for a daddy for Christmas? Can Santa deliver on time?
I read 'All You Need Is Love' in two days and loved it. Mary has a wonderful knack of keeping you intrigued from the beginning. The storyline flows.
Would love to do a book club. There's so much to be said about it!
There are some great twists in this book also.
It would make a great Irish film by shedding light on the issues raised in it.
Congratulations again Mary.
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Post by Mary on Nov 5, 2007 22:08:06 GMT
Oh Susan, I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it and your comments on the film sounds brill....God, how would I go about that I wonder? Food for thought there, girlie!
Will be looking forward to the book club discussion,
thanks again,
Mary
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Post by claire on Nov 6, 2007 12:14:01 GMT
sounds like a good idea to me Susan, it's ages since we had one. Must see who has/read the book already and when would suit
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Post by susanmay on Nov 6, 2007 14:01:35 GMT
I'll pass mine on to anyone who can't get hold of a copy.
There's one thing that sticks out about this book and it's the authors attention to detail without over doing it. You feel your involved in every scene.
My favourite characters were Humphrey, Betty, Des and Val. Jodie also sounded adorable.
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Post by Mary on Nov 6, 2007 14:09:37 GMT
thanks girls, I'm delighted the characters made am impact on you. They are like family friends to me now. I put huge time into this novel and am so delighted that I didn't let my readers down.
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Post by Shirley on Nov 6, 2007 21:10:16 GMT
I have it as well Claire - all I need now is time to read it!!!
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Post by shaz on Nov 7, 2007 10:36:54 GMT
I started reading this on Monday night and didn't get to sleep until 3 as couldn't put it down....finally finished it this morning.
It had me hooked from the start and you really feel like you know the characters.
Unfortunately, the storyline with the teenagers and drugs is all too familiar nowadays but it was well written.
I really liked Des, i thought he sounded sweet and sounded like someone I would like to meet.
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Post by hilda on Nov 7, 2007 13:51:33 GMT
I am over half way through All You Need Is Love and love the way all the different threads are coming together in it. Part of me wants to sit down and finish it in one sitting and part of me doesn't want the story to end.
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Post by Mary on Nov 8, 2007 12:23:37 GMT
Wow! I'm chuffed that everyone is enjoying it. Means so much to me (and my confidence)....am off to Dublin now for two day's signing, so if anyone wants signed copies they will be in the bookshops there..
thanks again
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Post by claire on Dec 9, 2007 21:26:16 GMT
I just finished reading this and I really enjoyed it, great stuff Mary, or as my hubby calls you, Molly Malone
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Post by esme on Dec 9, 2007 23:49:47 GMT
Well, like Shaz, AYNIL kept me up till the wee hours! Great read, great sense of place, really lively characters and a really fast-paced story that carried me along right till the end.
Looking forward to the next one.
Imelda
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Post by Mary on Dec 10, 2007 14:27:13 GMT
Thanks a mill - I'm hurrying with the next one!
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Post by fionnuala on Jan 29, 2008 22:25:21 GMT
I finished this book last night and have to say that I really enjoyed it! I had started to read it a few weeks ago but with being sick etc etc I just wasn't in the mood and left it - I'm so glad I went back to it though as I had it read in two days flat! There are a lot of twists in the storyline that you don't expect and Mary really keeps you hooked until literally the last page when everything is revealed!
The medical research you must have had to do is admirable Mary and I also found the whole insight into journalism and how reporters actually research their news stories fascinating!
Very well done missus - I'm waiting most impatiently for the next one now!
Fionn x
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Post by Shirley on Jan 31, 2008 12:46:52 GMT
I finally got a chance to get into All You Need Is Love, and am loving it so far! I'm just at the stage now where Georgina and Tim go to interview Sally.
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Post by Mary on Jan 31, 2008 13:46:29 GMT
You have no idea how much ye have brightened anotherwise dull week....receiving feedback such as this is one of the highlights of being a published author.
Thanks a million .....I really do appreciate that you took the time to let me know.
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Post by Shirley on Jan 31, 2008 15:20:25 GMT
I can't wait to get stuck into it again later! I'm dying to see how it all turns out and am just looking for a few uninterrupted hours to get a good run at it! I even brought it to the hairdressers with me this morning, but didn't get a chance to read any of it cos I got chatting with the girl doing my hair! :-) Loving Georgina as a main character, but God, I'd also love to shake her for not putting her foot down with her family more - I felt like jumping into the book and telling her dad to do his own bloody accounts when she came home from her date with Tim!!!!
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Post by help on Feb 1, 2008 12:02:38 GMT
Hi girls, this has NOTHING to do with the book but is the only place where I can post. I can't seem to login, when I do my name comes up on the end where it shows who is online but I am still being told to login or register!! I tried to modify my post the other day, change my avatar and after that I've been having problems. HELP anybody know what to do. I even tried to set up a new account but that wouldn't work either. I got the email to activate the new name but I couldn't even get that to work. I don't know what to do now!
claire
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Post by charlene on Feb 1, 2008 14:03:46 GMT
oh dear claire I don't know how to help, when you changed your avatar did you click delete by accident? I'll go see if I can sort something you may need Catherine or another moderator it says your Account Status: Activated so sorry claire I have no idea  |
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Post by me again on Feb 1, 2008 15:05:02 GMT
I just tried to change the avatar and I know for sure i didn't hit delete. It happened before after I changed my avatar but all I had to do was to login again and everything was fine. I can't even activate another account. I don't mind starting again but it just won't work for me. if I try too much to sign in i get banned for an hour or so. I don't know either what to do
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 1, 2008 15:40:36 GMT
that happened me before i just texted claire to tell her what to do
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Post by megan on Feb 1, 2008 16:52:17 GMT
Good on you, Oonagh. I hope Claire can sort it out. This site won't work without her ... Come back Claire!!
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Post by fionnuala on Feb 1, 2008 18:33:12 GMT
Claire where are you?  We need you!!!! |
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Post by BOO HOO on Feb 1, 2008 19:24:57 GMT
I'M HERE BUT STILL CAN'T GET ON
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Post by Shirley on Feb 2, 2008 11:24:00 GMT
I hope you get sorted Claire! This is terrible!!
Mary, I finished the book and really, really enjoyed it. It was such a pageturner. I stayed reading it last night until I finished it - couldn't put it down. It was quite scary too in a way, because I can visualise that situation happening all over the country! Well done for tackling a very pertinent issue.
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Post by charlene on Feb 3, 2008 9:50:03 GMT
claire I hope this gets sorted wish I could help, did you try what Oonagh suggested?
try a different name altogether.
miss you.x
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Post by me again on Feb 3, 2008 12:13:29 GMT
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Post by Karen on Feb 3, 2008 15:36:14 GMT
Claire - clear your cookies. Now depending on what browser you use it may be slightly different but for internet explorer go to to Tools, Internet Options and then look for either a tab or the heading Browsing History (possibly under general). Click delete all. This will remove all your viewing history but will clear your cache of cookies and will hopefully let you log in.
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Post by Mary on Apr 14, 2008 19:25:36 GMT
I was absolutely delighted to read this terrific review of All You Need Is Love in Trashionista! Check it out below, thanks so much to Claire Allen for posting it (and reading it!) and to everyone else who read and enjoyed it...it's still out there in the shops, grinning at me every time I walk in. www.trashionista.com/2008/04/book-review-all.html#more |
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Post by megan on Apr 15, 2008 8:07:38 GMT
Well done, Mary!!!
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Post by Mary on Apr 15, 2008 8:23:13 GMT
thanks, Megan, it's the encouragement I need at the moment. As you say we all need something to keep us going.........
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