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Whitethorn Woods
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Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put it in a drawer; “for the future,” she would say. The future is now. Across town from St. Jarlath’s Crescent, featured in Minding Frankie, is Chestnut Street, where neighbors come and go. Behind their closed doors we encounter very different people with different life circumstances, occupations, and sensibilities.
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3 out of 5 stars
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- By Bex on 05-21-14
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In a small Greek island village, a group of travelers from around the world and the local residents they encounter are brought together in unexpected ways when sudden tragedy strikes. In her inimitable style, Maeve Binchy shares with readers the lives of these strangers, learning their hopes, dreams, and fears as they move forward, forever changed by their experience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I did not want it to end!
- By Susan on 01-03-05
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Tara Road
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
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- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 623
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When two unhappy women switch homes for the summer, there are extraordinary consequences, and each learns that the other has a deep secret that can never be revealed. At the end of the summer, when the women at last meet face-to-face, they find that they have become, firmly and forever, good friends.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Material good - quality, not-so-much
- By B. W. on 09-05-08
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Minding Frankie
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 635
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Story4 out of 5 stars 404
When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she's born. But as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can't do it alone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Top Notch Binchy
- By Carolyn on 03-06-11
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Heart and Soul
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 291
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 171
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 170
With the insight, humor, and compassion we have come to expect from her, Maeve Binchy tells a story of family, friends, patients, and staff who are part of a heart clinic in a community caught between the old and the new Ireland.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Sorry Meave
- By Redbrenda on 08-12-09
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A Week in Winter
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,430
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,237
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,238
Stoneybridge is a small town on the west coast of Ireland where all the families know one another. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decaying mansion set high on the cliffs overlooking the windswept Atlantic Ocean and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, everyone thinks she is crazy. Helped by Rigger (a bad boy turned good who is handy around the house) and Orla, her niece (a whiz at business), Chicky is finally ready to welcome the first guests to Stone House’s big warm kitchen, log fires, and understated elegant bedrooms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't want it to end.....
- By Vicki Unger on 02-26-13
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Chestnut Street
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 232
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4 out of 5 stars 197
Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put it in a drawer; “for the future,” she would say. The future is now. Across town from St. Jarlath’s Crescent, featured in Minding Frankie, is Chestnut Street, where neighbors come and go. Behind their closed doors we encounter very different people with different life circumstances, occupations, and sensibilities.
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3 out of 5 stars
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What Just Happened?
- By Bex on 05-21-14
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Nights of the Rain and Stars
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Terry Donnelly
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 94
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
In a small Greek island village, a group of travelers from around the world and the local residents they encounter are brought together in unexpected ways when sudden tragedy strikes. In her inimitable style, Maeve Binchy shares with readers the lives of these strangers, learning their hopes, dreams, and fears as they move forward, forever changed by their experience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I did not want it to end!
- By Susan on 01-03-05
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Tara Road
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 623
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 630
When two unhappy women switch homes for the summer, there are extraordinary consequences, and each learns that the other has a deep secret that can never be revealed. At the end of the summer, when the women at last meet face-to-face, they find that they have become, firmly and forever, good friends.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Material good - quality, not-so-much
- By B. W. on 09-05-08
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Minding Frankie
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 635
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Story4 out of 5 stars 404
When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she's born. But as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can't do it alone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Top Notch Binchy
- By Carolyn on 03-06-11
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Heart and Soul
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 291
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 171
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 170
With the insight, humor, and compassion we have come to expect from her, Maeve Binchy tells a story of family, friends, patients, and staff who are part of a heart clinic in a community caught between the old and the new Ireland.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Sorry Meave
- By Redbrenda on 08-12-09
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A Week in Winter
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,430
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,237
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,238
Stoneybridge is a small town on the west coast of Ireland where all the families know one another. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decaying mansion set high on the cliffs overlooking the windswept Atlantic Ocean and turn it into a restful place for a holiday by the sea, everyone thinks she is crazy. Helped by Rigger (a bad boy turned good who is handy around the house) and Orla, her niece (a whiz at business), Chicky is finally ready to welcome the first guests to Stone House’s big warm kitchen, log fires, and understated elegant bedrooms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't want it to end.....
- By Vicki Unger on 02-26-13
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Scarlet Feather
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 521
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 448
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 451
New York Times best-selling author Maeve Binchy has a way of making everyday experiences extraordinary. Scarlet Feather introduces budding entrepreneurs Cathy and Tom who, along with their extended families, meet the trials and rewards of life head on. Scarlet Feather is a new catering company formed by two friends from cooking school, Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather. Their dream is to have the best business in Dublin.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another Hit on My List
- By JPisme on 08-25-11
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Light a Penny Candle
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Kate Binchy
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 53
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 37
World War II had begun, and London was being bombed. Most parents were sending their children to live with relatives in the countryside for safety's sake. But shy, delicate Elizabeth didn't have anyone nearby. Instead, she would have to go far away, to Ireland, to stay with an old classmate of her mother's - whom Elizabeth hadn't even met. Accustomed to a life of unspoken rules and quiet discipline, Elizabeth wasn't prepared for the large, boisterous O'Connor family.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Adaptation, poor sound quality
- By Micheline Golden on 01-22-06
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A Few of the Girls
- Stories
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Sile Bermingham, Jayne Entwistle, John Lee, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
A Few of the Girls is a glorious collection of the very best of her short story writing, stories that were written over the decades - some published in magazines, others for friends as gifts, many for charity benefits. The stories are all filled with the signature warmth and humor that have always been an essential part of Maeve's appeal.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrated with a lisp?
- By denise on 05-05-16
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The Glass Lake
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Fionnula Flanagan
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Lough Glass is at the heart and soul of the namesake town clinging to its shore. They say that if you go out on St. Agnes' Eve and look into the lake at sunset you can see your future. But beneath its serene surface, the lake harbors secrets as dark and unfathomable as the beautiful woman who walks beside its waters.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, bad recording
- By Amy on 06-08-05
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Evening Class
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Kate Binchy
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
The Mountainview School in working-class Dublin boasts a brightly festooned room brimming with paper flowers and Renaissance posters. There, in an evening class, "An Introduction to Italian," come Aiden Dunne, the supervisor, Signora, the professoressa, and 30 or so students, whose hopes and dreams are bound up in the Tuesday and Thursday lessons.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Binchy's Best!
- By Janet on 12-28-03
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Circle of Friends
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Fionnula Flanagan
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4 out of 5 stars 75
It began with Benny Hogan and Eve Malone, 2 inseparable young Irish women, growing up in the village of Knockglen. Benny, an only child, yearning to break free from her adoring parents and Eve, an orphan, abandoned to be raised by nuns, seemed an unlikely pair. Together, Eve and Benny knew the sins and secrets behind every villager's lace curtains...except their own. The pair becomes a circle when Benny and Eve leave for university in Dublin, and meet beautiful Nan Mahon and Jack Foley, a doctor's handsome son. But heartbreak and betrayal would bring the worlds of Knockglen and Dublin into explosive collision. Long-hidden lies would emerge to test the meaning of love and the strength of ties held within the fragile gold bands of a...Circle Of Friends.
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1 out of 5 stars
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don't waste your time
- By kathryn queen on 10-12-10
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The Copper Beech
- A Novel
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Fionnula Flanagan
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4 out of 5 stars 34
Carved in the trunk of the mighty copper beech tree that embraces the schoolyard in Shancarrig are declarations of love, hope, and identity - the youthful dreams of the children who studied there. Now grown, yet shaped by their years in the schoolhouse, they lead different lives. The Copper Beech is about 8 of these dreamers. From Ryan's Hotel to Barna Woods, where the gypsies came each year, from Nellie Dunn's sweet shop to Father Gunn's church, the tenor of life in Shancarrig is outwardly placid and uneventful. Some, like Nessa Ryan, in search of passion, would say deadly dull. But behind the calm exterior, serenity fades into unexpected drama: Maddy Ross has a secret love; Eddie Barton, a surprising friendship; the Darcy's, the glamorous newcomers, find a curious partner in poor Maura Brennan. The Dunnes, Kelly's, Leo Murphy, and Dr. Jim's all have their own extraordinary stories to tell...brought to life by Maeve Binchy's sure touch.
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5 out of 5 stars
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SLOW
- By Brenda on 08-26-16
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Maeve's Times
- In Her Own Words
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Kate Binchy
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61
From the royal wedding to boring airplane companions, Samuel Beckett to Margaret Thatcher, "senior moments" to life as a waitress, Maeve's Times gives us wonderful insight into a changing Ireland as it celebrates the work of one of our best-loved writers in all its diversity - revealing her characteristic directness, laugh-out-loud humor, and unswerving gaze into the true heart of a matter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A glimpse into the writer's memory.....
- By Karen Voyles on 05-04-16
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A Week in Summer
- A Short Story
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Maeve Binchy
- Length: 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 132
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 108
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Story4 out of 5 stars 110
After many happy years of marriage and raising a family, Brian and Kathleen suddenly find themselves a bit lost in life. Midwesterners who've never traveled, Kathleen decides that what she and Brian need is a vacation, and she plans a trip to Ireland in search of her roots. In beautiful, quaint Lisdoonvarna, to the couple's surprise, they find themselves in the midst of a joyous yearly gathering, and they rediscover something much more important than evidence of long-dead ancestors: their love for each other and for life itself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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In her own voice
- By Wendy on 10-11-11
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The Return Journey
- Stories
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Fionnula Flanagan
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
A secretary's silent passion for her boss meets the acid test on a business trip...A man and a woman's mutual disdain at first sight shows how deceptive appearances can be...An insecure wife clings to the illusion of order, only to discover chaos at the hands of a house sitter who opens the wrong doors...A pair of star-crossed travelers take each other's bags, and then learn that when you unlock a stranger's suitcase, you enter a stranger's life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poor audio quality
- By Connie on 07-17-11
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Winter Solstice
- By: Rosamunde Pilcher
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Story5 out of 5 stars 194
Elfrida Phipps, once of London's stage, moved to the English village of Dibton in hopes of making a new life for herself. Gradually she settled into the comfortable familiarity of village life - shopkeepers knowing her tastes, neighbors calling her by name - still she finds herself lonely.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The reader left me cold
- By Peggy Fulghum on 02-17-18
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The Homecoming and Other Stories
- By: Maeve Binchy
- Narrated by: Kate Binchy, Sean Campion, Joanna Myers, and others
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4 out of 5 stars 63
In 'Homecoming', read by Sean Campion, the Brennans run Quentin's restaurant in Dublin for the owner, who lives abroad. But what will happen when he suddenly pays a visit? 'Telling Stories', read by Joanna Myers, sees Irene's fiancé turning up the night before the wedding with a face as white as the dress that is to be worn the next day. Then trouble starts....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great listen for a short ride
- By Jan B. Cruz on 08-11-18
Publisher's Summary
Not knowing which faction to favor, Father Flynn listens to all those caught up in the conflict, and these are the voices we hear in the stories of Whitethorn Woods: men and women deciding between the traditions of the past and the promises of the future, ordinary people brought vividly to life by Maeve Binchy's generosity and empathy, and in the vivacity and surprise of her storytelling.
Binchy is at the very top of her form in this irresistible tale.
Critic Reviews
"Binchy deliver[s] a panoply of richly drawn first-person characters....[She] takes it all in and orchestrates the whole masterfully." (Publishers Weekly)
"Binchy focuses her prodigious talent on a robust assemblage of characters....Inventively and intricately weaving a series of linked vignettes, [she] astounds with the versatility of the supplicants' voices....Binchy is at her best in this tender yet potent tale." (Booklist)
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Claire
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- 07-20-07
Not up to par for Binchy
Although Binchy delivers lots of engaging characters in this book, it's really more of a collection of short stories than a novel. Obviously, the well in Whitethorn woods is the thread that loosely binds the characters together. She presents the stories in a chain -- one character's story leads to the next character's story, but often, those characters are not brought together. We see the link between the characters because we saw it from each character's perspective, but we didn't see them together. (This is hard to explain!) An interesting way to develop characters, but I would have loved it had she integrated the characters at some point in the story.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Deborah
- 06-27-07
Not a Favorite
I have read two other books by this author and liked both. I wish I could say the same about this one. It was somewhat interesting which was why I gave it 3 stars but I have to say that most of the time I didn't care much about these people. I would have rather had more main story and less individual character development/personal stories. The only reason I stuck this one out to the end was because I had paid for it.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Mary
- Needham, MA, USA
- 05-17-07
Loved it!
This was wonderful. I found myself watching how much time was left because I hated for it to end. I love Binchy, have read all of her books. I wasn't sure I would like this because of the format but it was delightful.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Suzanne
- 01-22-09
Whitethorn Woods
This book felt like some short stories very loosely pulled together. This NOT Ms. Binchey's best work.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Cindy
- Park City, KS, USA
- 09-20-07
Love the narrators!
As some other reviewers have indicated, this is a very different style for Binchy, which makes it a little more difficult to follow, but the accent of the narrators really brings the characters to life!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Cheryl
- Culver, OR, USA
- 07-07-07
Not typical Binchy
I didn't finish listening to this boring book, only about half. Characters and their backgrounds were still being introduced and they weren't very interesting or compelling. I'm a huge Binchy fan. Sadly this is no Tara Road or Circle of Friends. Maybe next time.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Kathleen
- New York, NY, USA
- 04-24-07
Fabulous book
This is a wonerful book--rich, diverse character portraits delicately interwoven. It reads almost like a collection of short stories. I have listened to most of it several times, catching nuances I missed the first time around. The narration is also well done. Don't pass this one up!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kathy
- 08-24-12
Maeve Binchy always delivers
I always enjoy Maeve Binchy's poignant, intimate portrayal of the lives of her characters. This book is very entertaining and well read. I will listen again.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- mary j aboughadareh
- 08-16-07
Good Story
I admit I did start it over after the 1st hour or so just to get a fix on the characters. I really enjoyed it. It was a lot of stories rolled into one. It was funny, sometimes sad and even thought provoking at times.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Rio Delta Wild
- Harlingen, TX
- 04-11-07
keep writing, Maeve, please!
I'm already on my 3rd listen to this interwoven delightful telling of people's lives and desires. Maeve Binchy is up there with my all-time favorite writers, and I'm always sad to reach the end of her novels, though they always hold heart-warming content and marvelous vignettes. I can't recommend a better peek into conditions in today's Ireland. I was well ready for last summer's visit to London and Dublin after listening to Maeve's recorded pieces of contemporary fiction. Excellent narration does justice to her work in this high-quality recording.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful