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Walking Shorts: 25 Laugh-out-Loud short stories (Father, Son) by [Mark Richards]

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From interrupting an amorous couple in the throes of passion to stumbling into one of the UK’s top-secret sites, these 25 short stories chart Mark Richards’ journey from “total walking sceptic” to author of ‘Father, Son and the Pennine Way.’
Written to give you 5 minutes’ amusement in the middle of a stressful day, these stories will make you laugh out loud, despair at the author’s incompetence – and inspire you to follow in his footsteps.

In February 2016, desperate to do a physical challenge before my left knee decided the only thing it was good for was a waiting list, I asked my youngest son if he wanted to come for a walk with me.
The result was ‘Father, Son and the Pennine Way,’ the story of 5 days and 90 miles on the UK’s toughest national trail.
“A great read. It made me laugh out loud – and inspired me to challenge myself.”
“I adored this book. It’s incredibly well-written, refreshing, witty and heart-warming.”
“One of the funniest, most moving books I’ve read. Move over, Bill Bryson, you have a successor.”
Those are just some of the reviews for ‘Father, Son and the Pennine Way.’
‘Walking Shorts’ contains the stories that explain how I came to invite Alex out for a walk – and what happened afterwards.
It’s my journey and – like ‘Pennine Way’ – it’s the story of a father/son relationship.
It’s a book you can dip into when you need a laugh, a pick-me-up or some inspiration. It’s a book you can read in bed, on your commute or even on the loo.
It’s a book that’ll make you smile, nod in agreement – and think, “Well if he can do that…”

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D4MC8BR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ SimpleWords Ltd (June 12, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2406 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 108 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,367,564 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #114 in British Short Stories
- #638 in Sports Humor
- #878 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Kindle Store)

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Once upon a time I had a business in financial services: nice suits, smart shirts, stripy ties. But always with a small voice inside me. “Let me out,” it said, “I’m a writer.”

I kept the small voice securely under lock and key but then – in 2009 – my brother died of cancer. It was one of those pivotal moments in life. I either let the small voice out and pursued my dream, or I forgot about it for good. So I sold my business, sent my stripy ties to the charity shop and started writing.

Now my time divides between writing for clients – copywriting, ghostwriting – and writing for myself.

In the spring of 2016 I suffered the latest in a long line of mid-life crises and invited my youngest son to come for a walk with me. That led to ‘Father, Son and the Pennine Way’ – the first of three books ostensibly about walking, but really about my ever-changing relationship with my son.

…And now – in September 2020 – I’ve turned my attention to novels. ‘Salt in the Wounds’ in the first book in the Michael Brady series and, when that’s finished, I’ll look to develop two other crime series.

You can connect with me online at:

W www.markrichards.co.uk

F https://www.facebook.com/MarkRichardsAuthor/

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john g arigot

Walking why not

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2019

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It's written in a relaxed funny way. Underlying story of a son growing up and a. Father getting older.if your a parent you will enjoy this book.it's an inspiration for me to walk also.Not only for health but to go a little slower and see a simpler side of things while there is still time .

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2020

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People 45 and older will get the comedy in this book, I found myself laughing out loud.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 18, 2019

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no laughing "out loud", an occasional chuckle at best.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2018

I don't know if I laughed out loud 25 times but I laughed a lot!
This is a fun read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 27, 2019

Funny and interesting read

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Richard Latham

The ‘armless Ray Mears?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 1, 2019

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I've fallen love with his writing already; so this little penned nuances of the struggling man trying to shed his skin and became a lean, mean walking machine were power for the course. Humorous, with more dry wit than the air in between those stone walls on the Pennine way.
That friends have said they laugh out loud to his stories does not surprise me as Pepper clearly has competition for the runt of the pack and the but of the jokes in the Richards' household.
I guess if you know them as three dimensional figures rather than wisps in the ramblings of a middle aged man then their interactions bring more than a smile to your face.
The recording of the conversations, the sarcasm, ironic exaggeration and interchanges from the lovely Beverley to the put on family, especially Alex. I find their closeness very endearing and it is from this powerhouse of love and affection that the author has found his feet and ventured out.
Now I wouldn't want Mark to get too big for his boots but he is almost reaching cult status in his walking anecdotes and cool in more circles than just the Ramblers. I'll stop short of calling him my inspiration.
I have always enjoyed walking and found the love for the hills at a much younger age more in keeping with Alex's experience where you take it for granted; like riding a bike as a youngster. It seemed effortless in my teens and we'd cycle all day. Now even armed with gears to go up 45 degree gradients any cycling even on the flat seems too arduous for my tired limbs.
So in a way Mark self-deprecating humour and his family joining in is very contagious; I hope to still amble and glade across our pleasant hills but until my own fit bit (other variations and named products are available) I will content myself to vicariously following Mr Richard's progress.
Onwards and forever upwards is the chant. Happy New. Welcome 2019 and get those steps up everyone, the path to healthy bodies and boosted serotonins.
Hopefully this book will help focus those resolutions and leave a legacy of active living from passive reading.

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Laughter is contagious.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 19, 2018

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I was reading this waiting for some friends to arrive at a local hotel for coffee. Where I live there are always wedding parties around, and because I started to chuckle, eventually someone came over and asked me what I was reading. I read a snippet to them, and soon everyone was laughing. Hopefully, because I gave them all the details, some of them will now want to buy their copy (I'd read a bit from the Pennine Way saga). Absolutely brilliant book and so many laughs and chuckles along the way.

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mostly about walking but also providing thought-provoking and interesting insights into family life - funny and touching all at once

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 10, 2018

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Lovely collection of short stories, mostly about walking but also providing thought-provoking and interesting insights into family life - funny and touching all at once. I have already read "Father, Son and the Pennine Way" which I loved - can't wait for Mark's next account of mid-life meanderings!

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Good value, good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 8, 2021

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The book is amusing and a reminder of good and frustrating days on the trails and paths walked over years

Linus AB

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 24, 2021

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The author has an amusing style, however the editor needs to look to his laurels. The book read like a series of disjointed articles, very repeatedly mentioning one topic but later looking forward to the event . Very tiring.

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