Cross award in 2007. Nights of Rain and Stars. Listen to the recording instead. Free postage. WebJournal Entry 2 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, June 3, 2006 Pre-numbered label used for registration. However, there is good news awaiting him: Fiona is coming home without Shane. Maeve Binchy books are an enjoyable read! Maeve Binchy Lot Nights of Rain and Stars Silver Wedding Paperback Bundle. Please try again. The invite-only event Comedy Central. When hiking about, looking for the next sight to see, a boat catches on fire in the harbor below their hill, and in their shared consternation, they begin introducing themselves while taking a seat at a nearby restaurant table. . TW for a miscarriage, a poorly handled one at that. Lives interwoven with a magical outcome, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2022. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2022. One of Maeve Binchy's strengths is characterizations, and this one is no exception. A lovely tale of.strangers becoming friends, Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022, I totally enjoyed this story of strangers on a trip to a small village in Greece who become embroiled in the towns comings, Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022. As ever, I enjoyed these characters and their stories, although I felt less engaged with them than I have with some of the author's other works; in any event, a gentle and moving book to read in the quiet days of early Fall! WebNights of Rain and Stars - Chapter 2 Summary & Analysis Maeve Binchy This Study Guide consists of approximately 57 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, At times it seemed a bit ploddy where the chapters were quite long. Write a review. Unable to add item to List. Registered Journal Entry 2 by bfjlib08 at Outreach in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, March 14, 2008 Released 15 Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Her wide audience enjoys the warmth of her fiction, the emphasis on the power of love to transform, A banker with a spendthrift girlfriend; a studious teenager with an overprotective older sister; a thug looking to go straight while needing a place to stash illegal goods--the lives of these and, Bestselling author Binchy (Tara Road, etc.) Unwilling to see their new friends repeat their mistakes, Andreas and Vonni set out to influence the hearts of this motley bunch of foreigners before they leave the village. * COLD: Temperatures will drop about 15-20 degrees by Tuesday, with the winds making it feel that much colder. Another case of good but not great. AU $5.00 + AU $9.30 postage. Nights of Rain and Stars. : Are you sure you want to delete this item? maevebinchy. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn't have much time. I didn't find the characters as real as in "The Scarlet Feather" and therefore I didn't have a vested interest in what happened to them. I also found the relationship between Elsa and Thomas didn't ring true for me; aside from the lightning speed of it, it was as if Ms. Binchy was trying to force some kind of love relationship to happen in this book and those were the two most convenient. Something went wrong. Their stories were rambling and boring. There's no plot to speak of, but you really get to know the main characters for better or worse. . Please try again. If it wasn't set on a Greek island, I don't think I would've even given it much thought in the first place. Fans may feel Binchy strays too far from her rich home turf of Ireland, but most won't begrudge her the vacation. I was in a mood to read about Greece, longing to remember the days and nights I spent on a Greek island, so in that sense, this book was just what the doctor ordered. I've enjoyed Ms. Binchy's books in the past but this one did not do it for me. ISBN: 052594754x Global Overview for this book. Haven't read Binchey in a long time but found this book on my shelf and almost passed it over. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2021. Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2004. 9. 3.5 stars Andreas owns a small cafe in a small town in Greece. Not without reason is Binchy (Evening Class; Circle of Friends) most popular for her novels, as this unimpressive collection of short stories linked by the theme of travel-and-learn indicates. Please try again. See details WebMaeve Binchy at her very best - the superb novel of one summer, and four people whose lives are irrevocably changed. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. It switches storylines between four vacationers and a few of the islanders, all with different but intertwining plights. Nights Of Rain And Stars & Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy Hardcover Books Lot 2 Be the first to write a review. However there were breaks within the chapter which made it easy reading. DALLAS (AP) Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night that dragged into early Tuesday morning. Fiona complains to Shane about her mother's concern that she will miss her parents' silver wedding anniversary. Thomas desperately misses his young son and fears that his ex-wife will come between them. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2022, Wonderful, loved every page written so well transported me to another land. Nights of rain and stars. A feel-good novel that will make you laugh, cry, think about your choices and the way you lead your life. Spotty light rain and snow showers are possible into western Nevada through Tuesday. I agree with most of the less-favorable reviews, and have to say that if you loved this novel, you have never read Binchy before, and you are entirely too used to poorly written chick lit. Binchy has done it again! It cannot be undone. Now what's not to love about this lady's work?! I loved every word of this story. ). "She's actually crying about a party, and here we are with all those people down at the harbor who really do have something to cry about." Four strangers. , Paperback Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified, Maeve Binchy was born in County Dublin and educated at the Holy Child convent in Killiney and at University College, Dublin. Her first novel, LIGHT A PENNY CANDLE, was published in 1982 and she went on to write over twenty books, all of them bestsellers. And shy, quiet David is determined to make a stand against his overbearing father. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The characters are believable and interesting, both the tourists and the locals, and the descriptions of the island and the sea are lyrically beautiful. WebWhat listeners say about Nights of Rain and Stars Average Customer Ratings. Please try again. WebFour strangers, with nothing in common but a need to escape, meet in a Greek taverna high above the small village of Aghia Anna. Trust me on that. In America, Still Beautiful, elderly, Franks (Over the Plain Houses) follows in her beautiful latest the ripple effects after a teenager is forced to give up her baby. I am hesitant to read hard-covered books and this one was given to me by my mom with a, "Sorry, I know you don't like hard-covered books but it sounded like a book you would enjoy reading.". Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022. They all share one thing from the start - they are tourists on a journey of exploration. Unable to add item to Wish List. Perfect summer and quarantine read. I've never ready a book of hers I didn't like. . As with all her writing, it offers old-fashioned pleasures, including a recognisable moral structure where kindness and love can triumph, and mistakes can be rectified (, One summer. Released 16 yrs ago (6/24/2006 UTC) at Moseley Village - Mozfest Stall in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom, "My book should smell of pines and resound with the hum of insects.". Or maybe it was best that I didn't. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. . Registered Journal Entry 2 by bfjlib08 at Outreach in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, March 14, 2008 Released 15 In a Greek taverna, high over the small village of Aghia Anna, four people meet for the first time: Fiona, an Irish nurse, Thomas, a Californian academic; Elsa, a German television presenter; and David a shy English boy. It's a good comfort read and in general a charming book. And Moira is having none of it. Post Malone, Becky G and more stars got together at the TAO Desert Nights after-party following the first night of Coachella. I have not had the pleasure of reading a novel by Maeve Binchy for over ten years. I'm surprised by the one-star reviews of this book which seem to be evaluating this novel by some other standard than what is ordinarily used for Binchy novels: does it make you feel good? Very disappointing. , Item weight I just re read a book from so long ago and remembered how much I loved her writing! He has a few tourists at his cafe when they watch, from a distance, a tourist boat go up in flames in the water. A beautiful story about four very different people who found themselves and their way forward in life. I liked the way the book's beginning pulled the reader into the little world of a Greek island. Good for reading on holiday on a Greek island, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2020. This brings them all Read full review, This book was a real disappointment for me. Post Malone, Becky G and more stars got together at the TAO Desert Nights after-party following the first night of Coachella. Top positive review. This is the last Binchy book I will ever buy. Four strangers meet in a Greek taverna high above the small village of Aghia Anna. Read it in one day. It brings four people together who dont know each other and they share their own troubles with each other. 02:00. Game 2 is Wednesday. Royals Next Door: With Mary Murray, Dani Russell Masterson, Andrea Kelly, Kamila Dydyna. WebSean comes home from work, weary and discouraged. Anubha (BooksFullOfLife, LifeFullOfBooks). Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood. This is a glorious yet easy yet very intelligent read. : Bill calls Thomas with news that the family is taking a trip to the Grand Canyon. Maeve Binchy has written another heartwarming tale! A tragedy that will change their livesA brilliant novel from the No. The party goes on! It isn't terribly complicated or mind-blowing but there's a comfort and ease about her writing that always draws me in. One summer. . At 100 pages, I actually stopped. An edition of Nights of rain and stars (2004) Nights of Rain and Stars A Novel by Maeve Binchy. NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS is the story of one summer when Fiona, Thomas, Elsa and David all have to face the particular life crisis which first made them leave their homes and end up in Greece. 8. : Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2021, Enjoyed the story once it got going a bit. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. * COLD: Temperatures will drop about 15-20 degrees by Tuesday, with the winds making it feel that much colder. Amazon Studios previously confirmed that the show will return for a An aspiring writer becomes enamored of a dashing fellow student at Yale in Rudnicks dazzling and funny latest (after Playing the Palace). The most interesting character, Vonni, had a past that would have made a fabulous story in and of itself. As my memory is pretty (very) scratchy, I don't remember in vivid colour, but I know that I loved it, every single bit. 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