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The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One Kindle Edition

by Matthew Drzymala (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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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 five humorous short stories and novella's packed with colourful characters.

Find a quiet cafe, sit back and enjoy.

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301 pages
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English
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12 May 2016
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4191 KB
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"Fun collection of stories surrounding the village of Bumpkinton. Well written and really enjoyable!" - Suzie, Readers Haven "I just love this collection." K Jenkins., Katherines Bookshelf "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." Jan Underwood, Amazon.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FMPN2SE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Matthew Drzymala; 1st edition (12 May 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4191 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages

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Matthew Drzymala

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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.

Visit Matthew Drzymała's website:

matthewdrzymala.com

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Jen L.

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

Reviewed in the United States on 7 August 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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annakindly

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

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 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 1 January 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.

Joe Size

I enjoyed the book.

Reviewed in the United States on 9 September 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

Jan underwoos

Bumkinton is a lovely place to live

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 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

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