| Title | : | Maeve Binchy Value Collection: The Copper Beech, Circle of Friends, The Glass Lake |
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| ISBN | : | 0739312669 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780739312667 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Audio CD |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | Published July 6, 2004 |
The Copper Beech
Carved on the trunk of the mighty copper beech tree that embraces the schoolyard in Sharcarrig 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 tells the story of these eight dreamers.
Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends begins with the pair of Benny Hogan and Eve Malone from the village of Knockglen until they leave for university in Dublin and are joined by Nan Mahon and Jack Foley. Long-hidden lies emerge to test the meaning of love and the strength of ties held within the fragile gold bands of a circle of friends.
The Glass Lake
In The Glass Lake, Maeve Binchy explores the unspoken language between mothers and daughters in an extraordinary story of a mother's secret, a daughter's courage, and the hidden bond between them that neither deceit nor death can destroy.
Maeve Binchy Value Collection: The Copper Beech, Circle of Friends, The Glass Lake Reviews
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I've read two of these so far this summer and am currently reading "The Glass Lake". I was so sorry when I heard of Maeve Binchy's passing... she is currently my favourite author. She certainly provides a full-meal deal of reading for anyone who (1)loves Ireland (2)loves Irish writers (3)loves a good story (4)loves character development over action stories and formula novels (5)loves a good ending where love and virtue win over the usual amoral junk. I write up my reviews on Amazon.com if you want to read them there:
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Maeve Binchy has a way with setting the stage of her novels. The towns are so well described that you could actually make a map of the town (which I did while reading "The Copper Beach"). Her characters are real and you feel like you are walking along with them through the novel.
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Circle of Friends is my all time M Binchy novel altho I like them all.
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I love Maeve Binchy books with all my heart. I will devour her stories over and over again. She was an incredible writer who dived into her characters and their everyday lives. She brings to life the ordinary and her stories suck me in until the very last word.
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A date range at the beginning of each chapeter would have been helpful.
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Feeling nostalgic, I reached for this audio book knowing it would satisfy. And it did - for the most part. I had read all three titles years ago so I did not think I'd be bothered by the "abridged" versions. But I was. They seemed curtailed, that's the only way I can describe it. The narrator was great, but the added Irish music at the end of chapters was rather corny. BUT I always appreciate Binchy's story and settings.
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Maeve just died this week. I'll miss her sweet little Irish novels. This one is set in 1950's Dulbin, Lough Lake, and London. A beautiful woman abandons her husband and two children to shack up with an attractive but womanizing pretty-boy. Everyone thinks she drowned in the lake. We are supposed to sympathize with her following her heart, but I thought she was just an awful mother.
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The Copper Beach was my favorite of the series. I read quite few more of her books and still have more yet unread on my shelves. I connected with the Copper Beach much more than the others. Some books I have started reading but was never pulled in like CB.
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Story of many people's lives in Scotland. Not very descriptive. Just good people stories.
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Have to say I'm a big fan I have read all of her novels a lovely light read
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The glass lake.
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Read The Copper Beach. Very good.
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I read this book years ago and loved it as I loved all of Maeve Binchy's books. I couldn't find a listing for 'The Copper Beach' by itself. :/
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Love it. Couldn't put the book down. I wanted to know what next.
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Only read the Copper Beech
