Mary Murphy is a touchstone to the ancient land of Ireland. Her authenticity takes first generation immigrants home again, gifts those with Irish roots a taste of inheritance, and ushers those who wish they were a wee bit Irish into an ephemeral union.
Her creative fire is billowed by both a literary and musical wind.
Mary Murphy's published books, for grown ups and children.
Speaking Of...
A collection of splendid stories to cosy up with.
The Emerald Diaries
Mad matriarchs or powerful women of purpose?
Away with the Fairies
Fun and frolic with the fairy folk, for the wee folk.
Sweet Peas and Bees
A gently educational meander through the Flower Farm.
NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE: A sparkly new edition of Mary's beloved first novel, The Emerald Diaries - Secrets of an Irish Clan.
Originally published in 2009, this fully re-edited, re-imagined and re-designed edition was recently made a finalist by the International Page Turner Awards for both their book award and book cover award.
The Emerald Diaries is an extraordinary tale that weaves together fantasy, fiction, mythology, and history by way of the characters within. Readers are taken on a fantastical journey; moving among time periods and locations through multiple points of view.
It is the women, their relationships and a specific matriarchal Irish heirloom that drives the narrative. This ancient heirloom is the thread that runs through the storyline, stitching together lives in across generations.
This novel is now a shiny new penny, waiting to be collected and dropped into your internal wishing well.
Collectors and fans can purchase a signed copy of The Emerald Diaries, directly from Mary here.
Ebook, Paperback, and Hardcover are all available on Amazon and other digital and traditional booksellers as of August 23.
Paperback & Ebook
Available from Amazon and all other retailers worldwide. We love it when you request from your local bookshop! Use the ISBN and title to request it.
“The author masterfully creates and transports the reader into a wide variety of worlds with colorful and detailed imagination and vivid imagery. It was exciting for the reader to find herself immersed and deeply involved in such fascinating situations. Bravo.” – Whistler Independent Book Awards, Fiction evaluation
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE:
Speaking Of - Splendid stories to cosy up with
A lush landscape of humanity crossing time periods, genres, and settings real and imagined. This book celebrates a distinct and relatable writing style and offers emotion, wit and depth as one becomes a traveller, a companion to lives that have passed and those yet to be.
Each story stands alone, yet collectively this book offers a rich and cosy experience that you will not want to put down.
Novella, novelette, short stories, flash fiction, and more.
It’s all waiting for you – here within these 314 pages.
“Speaking Of” is collection of splendid stories to cosy up with – A novella, a novelette, multiple short stories and flash fiction pieces.
Order "Speaking Of" worldwide from Amazon:
TWO NEW AWARDS...PLUS...
The 2024 Page Turner International Book Awards has me winning two categories and being short-listed in a third. I’m over the moon with pride and gratitude 💖
The Wishing Shelf has me as a Finalist for my novel, The Emerald Diaries-Secrets of an Irish Clan and my anthology, Speaking Of. Also up for Best Book Cover for The Emerald Dairies- Secrets of an Irish Clan.
TBA in spring, TO boot, I am also up for yet another International Book Award. I need to pinch myself at this point to be sure I’m not dreaming.
“Author Mary Murphy is a very talented story teller. Her anthology was engaging, thought-provoking and delightful to read. Congratulations for being one of three finalists for the 2024 International Book Awards – this writer is deserving of many more.
I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to review ‘Speaking Of’, this said from a staunch TIF (tea-in-first) book reviewer, and I look forward to reading more of this Murphy’s work.” – Whistler Independent Book Awards, Fiction evaluation
It’s tricky, believe it or not, to find the words that adequately express my pride and joy over the recognition I have received this past year for the books and stories I’ve shared. Thank you for believing in me, for buying my books, for sharing them with friends and family. It truly means the world to me.
Finalist for short stories, Malachí Speaks, This Black Earth Speaks, and Beatrice Speaks – all of which can be found in Speaking Of.
Finalist for three of my children’s books, all with audio, all illustrated with the beautiful art by my daughter, Fiona Van Housen: Sweet Peas and Bees, and Away with the Fairies – Books One and Two
Also a finalist for the Best Book Cover, for The Emerald Diaries.
Brand new release for summer! Sweet Peas and Bees: Life at the Flower Farm, Book 1.
Mary adds another feather to her Children’s Author cap with this sweet—and educational—tale about a girl and a bee.
Lovingly illustrated by Fiona van Housen, this collaborative work brings together passions, family, and a sense of community.
Discover the world of the Flower Farm with Juniper and Bumble as your guides. Perfect for older siblings to read and a lovely bed time book that parents and grandparents will not tire of.
Girl and bee explore the gardens together and an enchanting, summer-long friendship emerges.
In the Children’s arena, Mary has produced a series of original fairy tales with accompanying audio CD’s. Away with the Fairies – books one, two, and three are now available!
Each book contains original fairy tales, one audio CD (just over an hour in length) with Mary reading all the stories and singing songs, plus other surprises! All three books are beautifully illustrated by Fiona Van Housen.