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The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One Paperback – April 26, 2016

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Welcome to Bumpkinton!
Come in, have a cup of tea and a scone, and lose yourself in five humorous tales from the village.

Follow Father Whitworth O’Grady as he chokes on a penny, Albert Scatterhorn as he becomes the grubbiest Father Christmas ever, and Amelia Goose as she feuds with… well, anybody. Plus a whole host of characters as they attend the village’s first Singles Night with a sex-crazed ladies’ man.

Jump in and find out more for yourself…

The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One is the first paperback release by the author and includes the stories Last Christmas, Bittersweet, The Bachelor, Albert's Christmas and the exclusive bonus short story, The Family Jewels.

Sit back and join the residents who offer plenty of feel-good, comedy moments one minute but will fill your heart with sadness the next.

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300 pages
Language

English
Publication date

April 26, 2016
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5 x 0.67 x 7.99 inches
ISBN-10

1519687990
ISBN-13

978-1519687999
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Matthew Drzymała was born in Manchester in 1981 and started to write seriously in 2011 when he took part in NaNoWriMo. Since then he has relocated to Liverpool, where he lives with his fiancee, Elaine.

Matthew attended creative writing classes in 2012 and 2013 and was nominated for an Adult Learner Award in 2014. He also runs the Laid-back Writers Group, which meets once a month at Central Library in Liverpool. This group is aimed at writers of any skill or experience, whether they be beginners or experienced, all are welcome.
Matthew Drzymala is the author of The Bumpkinton Tales series, a series set in the humour fiction genre.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 26, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1519687990
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1519687999
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.67 x 7.99 inches

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Matthew Drzymala is author of the popular comedy book series, The Bumpkinton Tales.

Having studied creative writing and nominated for an Adult Learner Award, Matthew went on to release four Bumpkinton stories in the space of 12 months in 2013-14.

In 2016 the first Bumpkinton paperback was released titled: The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One

This book was made up of five short stories and was followed in 2018 by the first full-length Bumpkinton novel, The Fantastical Gregory Shortbread.

When asked about who his target audience is, Matthew says:

"Anyone. Honestly. Anyone. My Bumpkinton stories are like a lovely massage for the brain. They're silly, packed with zany characters but most of all, have a lot of heart. I wanted to write something the whole family could enjoy - and from the reception I've received, I've managed to do that."

As well as being an author, Matthew also runs Educational Author Workshops in secondary schools and colleges and as a full-time job, he is a Freelance Copywriter, which means he writes web pages, blogs, articles, product descriptions and more for businesses.

So, whether it's for work or a hobby, everything Matthew does has writing at its very core.

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Jen L.

Oh the small towns...this is why I love them..

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016

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Filled with wit, and good old English humor. This was a very smooth, enjoyable read. A great book to grab and go to the beach, you can pick and choose which short story to enjoy. The characters were all very unique and had that typical small-town mentality, which I can relate to.. seeing it and growing up around it. The small town talk, radiated with humor, and you found yourself chuckling to yourself, because it is oh so accurate! Everyone focuses on the “exciting/different” person/couple in town, talk and create more drama surrounding the topic at hand, because they are bored and that is what small town minds do, and then the next week they forget about it and chose another victim haha. All of the characters were a reflection of the small town characters in any town. Everyone is unique or weird in their own way, and people seem to talk about who ever is the most exciting/strange in that moment. I have always loved small towns, and will continue to love them, because of this simple aspect.. I think it’s absolutely hilarious. And to really truly laugh about it, you have to not care what people think of you, and never participate even though they will always try to suck you in and pull you down to that level. The author did an excellent job in connecting the reader to the characters in such a short time frame, that is not easy to do. Everyone has their own story and the author communicated this across in a beautiful way. And of course there is always more to it. Definitely a great read, and I recommend this to anyone who loves small towns or is interested in their functioning.

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Joe Size

I enjoyed the book.

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018

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A good collection of short stories that paint a picture of life in a small town. It's also gives a good description of the different people who might live there.

I just couldn't stop reading this book

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syeda

A wonderful place to be....let's visit... Bumpkinton!

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016

Sometimes down the passing of life you come across something which is very different. Yet just like your life and your surroundings. This is exactly how I felt when I finished reading The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One.

The story moves around the members of the people living in a lesser known and busy in themselves town called Bumpkinton. As each page turns you are given a peek into houses and lives of the various people of the place. Their past, their present, their behaviors and their character. While reading the book, I felt like a person watching over the incidents as they happened in Bumpkinton. And what a fun filled experience it was!

The characters which really left a mark on my mind are Amelia Goose – with her peculiar habits, Father O’Grady – an innovative priest, Fenton – the man most men of Bumpkinton dread and Albert – a tramp who seems to have an unknown story of his! I am hopeful that as the next ones in the series are out, something about Albert will be revealed. There are many more whom you will cross ways with in this book, but these were the special ones for me.

Recommendation: I’d recommend it to those who are willing to read a book which is sensitive and comic, yet doesn’t leave you with a bad taste. The funny scenes are well written and add reality to the story. It looks like it could just be any locality, a township or a small neighborhood. Subtle in its narration and very meticulous and relevant to our little societies and people around. Go for it, friends! While I wait to get my hands on part 2!

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Annie Douglass Lima

An Okay Story

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2017

This book had potential. The characters were unique, and some were people I would enjoy getting to know. The small-town setting had personality of its own. But too many things just didn't work for me, like the foul-mouthed priest whose idiosyncrasies bordered on psychological instability. The story was just good enough to make me want to finish it, but not enough to interest me in pursuing the series any further.

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annakindly

but i had the good fortune to read this book after a recommendation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2016

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To be honest i had never heard of this author, but i had the good fortune to read this book after a recommendation. Im glad i did! Mr Drzymala writes with such warmth and wit that the Bumpkinton stories come alive with a charm and humour. There's an element of Deja vu in them as if you remember visiting the place, and that gives you an urge to want to re visit again. Very well written, excellent characters and its never alienates the reader, in fact it draws you in. Muchly recommended.

Daniel from Norwich

Enjoyable comedy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2022

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The Bumpkinton Tale: Volume One is a collection of short stories fused together with the cement of Bumpkinton village and its quirky characters.

The book fits comfortably into the ‘humour genre’ with plenty of smiles. The tragic/poignant moments were much needed to break from the flow of jokes.

I enjoyed my first visit to Bumpkinton.

Jan underwoos

Bumkinton is a lovely place to live

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2016

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I have just finished reading the Bumpkinton Tales and now that I have visited this village, I want to stay there. The characters are charming, believable and so funny. I read this over a sunny bank holiday weekend and it took me away from reality to a lovely place, and it made me chuckle.
I cant wait until the next book is available.

it is beautifully written, some funny one liners, and a read for 8 yrs to 80 yrs

Chris

Great selection of short stories about Bumpkinton

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2018

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I loved this book of short stories based in the fictional town of Bumpkinton - each one gives you new characters and goings on.
Written with plenty of humor and an easy read. I'd certainly recommend this book to those looking for something a little different and witty.

Debbie McGowan

Royston Vasey meets Ambridge...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2018

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This is a great collection of interwoven tales that all take place in the obscure village of Bumpkinton. With larger-than-life characters, a mix of typical and not-so-typical events, this is a tea-and-scones-with-jam kind of read: mostly light-hearted and delightfully British.

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