Old Friends - 13 Coffee Break Stories
Genre: Kindle Edition
Brand: Tango Press
Author: Sally Jenkins
Price: £0.00
A selection of 13 short stories to make you smile. A touch of luxury to enjoy with your coffee and cake.
There are tales with a twist, stories about the ups and downs of family life plus, of course, a little romance.
All the stories have previously appeared in UK magazines such as My Weekly, The People’s Friend and The Weekly News.
Another Fine Mess
Diana took part in a ‘clean your house’ reality TV show and now the film crew wants to pay a return visit. She panics because her house isn’t clean any more.
Please Hold
University student Tom is after more cash from his mum.
Points Mean Prizes
Robert is obsessed with collecting supermarket loyalty points and grocery vouchers
Old Friends
Caroline’s life has taken a different path to that of her friends. How will she cope when they meet again?
Genius Decision
Barbara meets a genie - what will she wish for?
Lifting the Cup
A brand new football trophy is up for grabs
Out of Control
The narrator has a terrifying experience in a car.
Champagne Girl
A tale of TV talent shows and first love.
Mrs Muggins
A mum drops hints to the family about what she would like for her birthday.
Night Shift
Louise’s boss is a tyrant.
Christmas Lights
A story of neighbourliness.
Collateral Damage
A dining room is wrecked.
Built to Last
Yvonne’s wedding anniversary trip to Florence is not what she expected.
Extract from a review of Old Friends on Goodreads.com:
"Sally Jenkins was born to write. She is a natural story-teller, with an almost supernatural talent for the proverbial 'twist at the end' of her stories. She will entertain and amuse you with each tale she has written."
What the reviewers said about Sally Jenkins' first anthology, One Day for Me - Eight Award-Winning Short Stories:
"Sally Jenkins' insights into the human heart are lovely." - Elizabeth Hein
"This is a lovely collection - I want to read some more, please." - Helen Baggott
"A lovely book of short stories." - Mrs J.A. Williams
"Enjoyable collection." Jayne
"... a highly readable collection." - Hinchy
There are tales with a twist, stories about the ups and downs of family life plus, of course, a little romance.
All the stories have previously appeared in UK magazines such as My Weekly, The People’s Friend and The Weekly News.
Another Fine Mess
Diana took part in a ‘clean your house’ reality TV show and now the film crew wants to pay a return visit. She panics because her house isn’t clean any more.
Please Hold
University student Tom is after more cash from his mum.
Points Mean Prizes
Robert is obsessed with collecting supermarket loyalty points and grocery vouchers
Old Friends
Caroline’s life has taken a different path to that of her friends. How will she cope when they meet again?
Genius Decision
Barbara meets a genie - what will she wish for?
Lifting the Cup
A brand new football trophy is up for grabs
Out of Control
The narrator has a terrifying experience in a car.
Champagne Girl
A tale of TV talent shows and first love.
Mrs Muggins
A mum drops hints to the family about what she would like for her birthday.
Night Shift
Louise’s boss is a tyrant.
Christmas Lights
A story of neighbourliness.
Collateral Damage
A dining room is wrecked.
Built to Last
Yvonne’s wedding anniversary trip to Florence is not what she expected.
Extract from a review of Old Friends on Goodreads.com:
"Sally Jenkins was born to write. She is a natural story-teller, with an almost supernatural talent for the proverbial 'twist at the end' of her stories. She will entertain and amuse you with each tale she has written."
What the reviewers said about Sally Jenkins' first anthology, One Day for Me - Eight Award-Winning Short Stories:
"Sally Jenkins' insights into the human heart are lovely." - Elizabeth Hein
"This is a lovely collection - I want to read some more, please." - Helen Baggott
"A lovely book of short stories." - Mrs J.A. Williams
"Enjoyable collection." Jayne
"... a highly readable collection." - Hinchy