The Glass Lake

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A prompt on my library‘s book challenge is to read the book that‘s been on your tbr the longest. I‘ve owned this book for over 20 years. I love Binchy‘s slow-paced, small town, Irish family stories, but they‘re long. This one is about a mother who leaves her family to live with her first love, but everyone thinks she died. Goes back and forth between mother‘s life & her daughter. Good story, felt the ending was too fast. #doublespin for March

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The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Pic is several years ago at my church camp in eastern Kentucky. My fave place. This is one part of 3 “lakes”. One is big enough to boat on, but this one is usually used for fishing. Tagged one of the Binchy books that I still haven‘t read. #lake #litsyspringbreak @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

TheKidUpstairs Looks beautiful! 4y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love it ❤️ 4y

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The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

The only book I've read by #MaeveBinchy but I absolutely loved it! #AugustAuthors @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 Haven‘t read this one. Stacked! 5y

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

#AMothersStory #BiblioMAYnia

Helen McMahon disappears, and a boat is found floating on the lake. Did Helen commit suicide?
Read this book to find out the story of the McMahon family. and Helen‘s story.
An excellent read.

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JenReadsAlot This is the only book I've read by her and afraid to read more and be disappointed as this was perfection! 5y

OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

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OriginalCyn620

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

I love Binchy but I‘ve not read this one yet. There has to be a #lakeside scene, right? #letstravelaugust

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

JenReadsAlot This was the only book by her I read - I stopped with perfection! Love it. 6y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty photo ❤️ 6y

OriginalCyn620 Thanks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks! 6y

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Another good reading week.

Week 32/52 2018 - #BookStats
5 Books Finished, 3052 Pages Read
6 Books Currently Reading

#LitsyAtoZ 0 (24/26) - U, X left
#MountTBRChallenge 3 (31/52)
#YearoftheChunkster 1 (17/26)
#SeriesUptoDate 0 (15/20)
#SeriesFinished 0 (3/20)
#ListyPassport 0 (2/12)
#MakeMeReadIt 2 (4/12)

EadieB Brilliant week! 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Thanks, although lowest total of the three weeks - 3072 Pages, 3107 And 3052 Pages respectively. Set myself a target of 3150 Pages this week! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 You should make it. You‘re on a roll! 7y

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Andrew65 @EadieB Like you I usually do when I set my mind to it. Total last week was affected slightly by the bigger pages of The Glass Lake. (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes I can see that! Owen Meany is actually getting better I‘m on 323 of 543. Getting more interesting. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yey! Getting there, always feels downhill once you get within 200 Pages of the finish. (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 They are hiring a new headmaster and they want one who is an educator and one who will fund raise. Do you have to find raise? (edited) 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB No our funds are linked to number of pupils, levels of deprivation, Special educational needs children and number of free school meals children in the main with some other minor factors. Effectively we are state funded as a maintained school. I assume he would be at a private school. Doesn‘t mean with budget cuts we don‘t have to raise extra funds to support educational activities. Staff wise we are not as big as we were 4-5 years ago. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes it is a university that wants to expand their buildings. I was just wondering if you had to do fund raising too along with all you do. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB It does come into play but not in quite the same way. (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Are you going to make it home before your library books are due or are you just doing ebooks from the library? 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Mainly Doing ebooks, but do have three books from the library I didn‘t get to before we went away. They are less popular and older books which we are hoping no one else reserves so we can renew the loan online. Otherwise we‘ll have some overdue payments to make but 🤞 unlikely. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 one more question. Why was your staff cut? 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Centralised budget cuts, been cuts over each of last few years. As staff left not replaced them and reviewed other costs where we have made savings. Many more cuts and we will have to look at redundancies, as now paired down as much as we are able to. Good financial management and preparatory work for these cuts (I would say that 😂) has left us in a lot better position than a lot of schools. 7y

MemoirsForMe Wow! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

Andrew65 @UwannaPublishme Thanks 👍 7y

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EadieB

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

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Maeve Binchy has written another winner about a family in Lough Glass, Ireland. Binchy‘s characters are always a strong point of her novels. By the end of the book, you are believing that they are real people. Book is a bit long but the pages are flying fast as you can‘t get enough of the story. The ending was sad and a surprise to me. I‘m looking forward to my next Binchy book. I would recommend her books to those who love to read about Ireland.

EadieB A great group read with @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB A great review! I always feel you get the best feel of Ireland from her books. Thanks fir the great company and discussion during the Buddy Read. 👍 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 you‘re welcome! A very enjoyable read! 7y

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JacqMac Thanks for the company. This was really fun! 7y

EadieB @JacqMac We‘ll have to read another one in September! 7y

JacqMac For sure! 7y

EadieB @JacqMac Great! Looking forward to it! 7y

Crewgurl I was also surprised by the ending. For as long as the book was, the ending felt a bit rushed. 7y

EadieB @Crewgurl I guess she didn‘t want to make it any longer and after Lena died that part of the story was over. 7y

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The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

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This was a very enjoyable read. The characters and setting were very vivid and the storyline was heartbreaking, but beautiful. This was my first buddy read, thanks for the chats @Andrew65 @EadieB @Tove_Reads @JacqMac

JacqMac This was really fun! Thanks for the company. 😊 7y

EadieB Glad you both enjoyed the buddy read. They are lots of fun! @Crewgurl @JacqMac 7y

Andrew65 Great to see you enjoyed your first Maeve Binchy, and thanks for the great company during the Buddy read. 👍 7y

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

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This was a very long (17 hrs 18 mins) but incredibly satisfying read this week. I do love Maeve Binchy books for their characterisation, and Ireland always feels like a character of its own. I love how she makes you feel Ireland, she was a special talent. This Read was improved by reading it along with @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac Thanks for the great company🙌👏👍 I look forward to doing it again soon. #maevebinchybuddyRead

EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! It was a great read and I look forward to reading another book by her real soon! 7y

JacqMac Yes! The company was great. If you do another be sure to tag me. 😊 7y

Andrew65 @JacqMac Thanks. We will do. 😊 We are thinking of doing another one in mid September, possibly

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Andrew65 @Crewgurl @Tove_Reads @EadieB 7y

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JacqMac

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

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All done. It‘s not my favorite Binchy, but I still really liked it. Maeve Binchy does character development so well. It‘s one of the reasons why she‘s one of my favorite authors. And I miss her. #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl

EadieB Glad to hear you liked it! I liked it too! @JacqMac (edited) 7y

Andrew65 Couldn‘t agree more. She just gets you to feel the characters and also the sense of place. I enjoyed this but just felt a bit disappointed by the ending. Like you she is one of my favourite authors and love her stories. 7y

Crewgurl This is my first of hers, but I‘ll certainly give another a whirl. One more chapter to go! 7y

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rubyslippersreads @Crewgurl My favorite is

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JamieArc She‘s one of the first adult authors I began reading at a young age, and I loved her books, so I credit her in part to my love of reading. I miss her too ❤️ 7y

Crewgurl Thanks! @rubyslippersreads I‘ll check it out! (edited) 7y

JacqMac @EadieB I‘m glad you liked it too. 😊 7y

JacqMac @Andrew65 Yes! I didn‘t love the ending either. 7y

JacqMac @Crewgurl That‘s great! She has some wonderful books. 7y

JacqMac @JamieArc ❤️ It would be so nice to have a new story. 7y

Jhullie She has her own shelf in my bookcases. I love her books ❤️ 7y

JacqMac @Jhullie Same! I have them all. And they are well loved. 7y

Andrew65 @JacqMac After all that was in the book I just felt short changed by the ending and hoped Louis would get his just desserts! 7y

JacqMac @Andrew65 Yes! 7y

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The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

I want this waitress to bring me my lunch. I‘m catching up on my #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead I fell a bit behind yesterday. Summer is so unpredictable. But today is mostly free. For now.
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Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB @Crewgurl I‘ve finished the chapters. Tbh, didn‘t think too much of them. I liked the book more until these chapters. @JacqMac (edited) 7y

Crewgurl I also need to catch up!! I have a sick toddler so I‘m a bit behind @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac 7y

Andrew65 @Crewgurl Hope he/she gets well soon. 7y

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Andrew65 I loved this bit of dialogue and then the waitress‘s comment. 😂 Just about to start Chapter 7. @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac @EadieB 7y

Crewgurl Thank you! She‘s currently napping, so hopefully the rest helps 😊 @Andrew65 7y

JacqMac @Crewgurl I hope she wakes up feeling better. I have some laundry to fold, but then I‘ll be starting chapter 8. @Tove_Reads I understand how you feel. @Andrew65 @EadieB 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac I agree these last chapters were a bit of non-interesting happenings. I‘m looking forward to Lena/Helen showing up one day alive back at home. I loved the waitress‘s comment too! Very funny! Hope the toddler is feeling better soon! I have a garbage disposal to clear and laundry to fold too. But I‘m ready - just had my nails done and a nice massage. (edited) 7y

Crewgurl Thanks everyone! She‘s still napping. I‘m about to wake her up. Wish me luck!! @JacqMac @EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads 7y

Andrew65 @Crewgurl 🤞 7y

Crewgurl Still had s fever, poor kiddo. Hopefully she‘s down for the night and feels better in the morning! @Andrew65 7y

JacqMac @Crewgurl Awww... the poor little thing. I hope you both have a good sleep. 7y

Andrew65 Hopefully just a 24 hour thing, nothing worse than a bug in the height of a Summer. Hope feeling better in the morning. 😊 7y

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The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Any thoughts on this viewpoint anyone?

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wanderinglynn Reminds me of Alice in Wonderland: “But I don‘t want to go among mad people.” “Oh you can‘t help that, we‘re all mad here.” “How do you know I‘m mad?” “You must be or you wouldn‘t have come here.” 7y

Tove_Reads I immediately liked her. She sounds weird enough! 7y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads She‘s certainly a great, and quite a level headed character. 7y

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Andrew65 @wanderinglynn That‘s a great and classic piece of dialogue! 7y

Crewgurl This also reminded me of Alice in Wonderland! @wanderinglynn but I do enjoy this character. Haven‘t gotten very far, but snuck this in while eating my lunch. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @wanderinglynn Finally got the reading done. I like Sister Madeleine and how she ended up with 2 jars of Jam. Even her name has the word ‘mad‘ in it! @JacqMac (edited) 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Good point! Amongst all that baby sitting well done. They are long chapters! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I had to read a few baby books in between! 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB 😊🙌 7y

JacqMac I love Sister Madeleine. And I agree with her. I think everyone has their own little bit of crazy. 7y

Andrew65 @JacqMac Most Definitely, it just depends where on that continuum that you lie. 7y

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The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Done for the day. @Crewgurl @Andrew65 @JacqMac @EadieB #maevebinchybuddyread I felt like it started off slowly, but now I want to know what happens next!

Andrew65 That‘s typical of Maeve Binchy in my opinion building up the characters first. It certainly raises a lot of questions about what exactly happened and where Helen is? Is hers the body? Or did she runaway. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac I‘m only on page 46 (edited) 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB @Tove_Reads and I are on a different time frame ( here it is 7.40pm) so more likely to have finished the section. No problem we‘ll come back and discuss when you are finished the section. That‘s why I put my comment as a spoiler so didn‘t reveal anything to anybody. 😊 (edited) 7y

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Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB No need to discuss it in detail every day anyway, because I‘m sure we might not all read according to the exact daily schedule. Just a heads up here and there and maybe a “first discussion” after we know a bit more! 7y

Crewgurl I‘m definitely in a different time zone lol. It‘s 4pm here! I usually read at night. Work and then play with the kiddo till bedtime (also see the husband lol). 7y

JacqMac It was a holiday here. And a very different time zone. I tried to read this morning, but with the holiday... well... I just finished. It‘s 7pm. I might have fallen asleep trying to read in the hammock. Lol I‘ll be earlier from now on though. Even though this is a reread for me, it‘s been awhile. The book is familiar, but I can‘t remember what happened, so I‘m really enjoying it. @Andrew65 @EadieB @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl 7y

Andrew65 @JacqMac I would agree, I haven‘t read it before but am most definitely enjoying it. So many questions and you wonder where it is heading next. Maeve Binchy has such an enjoyable writing style, and the writing just flows. A truly great story teller who gives you a flavour of small communities in Ireland. @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl (edited) 7y

Crewgurl Finished! Loving it so far, but I feel like it‘s just starting to pick up. Excited to see what‘s next. @Andrew65 @EadieB @Tove_Reads @JacqMac 7y

EadieB @JacqMac What holiday are you celebrating? I fell asleep a couple of times too. I have to sit up if I want to stay awake sometimes. I feel the book on the brink of the story to move faster. @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @wanderinglynn 7y

JacqMac @EadieB It was a national holiday in Canada, though each province celebrates it as something different. I‘m in Alberta and it was Heritage Day. It‘s basically just a way to have a long weekend in the middle of summer. 7y

EadieB @JacqMac Sounds like a great idea! Everyone loves long weekends! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @wanderinglynn @JacqMac I have finished up to Chapter 5. 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB Me too! 7y

Andrew65 I‘m a bit behind, only midway through Chapter 3! @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac (edited) 7y

Crewgurl I‘ve finished chapter 3, one more to go! @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @EadieB @JacqMac 7y

Andrew65 Now finished to the end of Chapter 4. @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac 7y

JacqMac I finished, too. I‘m not sure who I like and who I hate anymore. Lol @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB @Crewgurl 7y

Crewgurl Done! I know @JacqMac I absolutely hate Helena/Lena. I can‘t imagine just leaving your children like that! And Louis just makes my stomach churn... @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB what does everyone else think? 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @JacqMac @Crewgurl I think Louis has a girlfriend besides Lena. Where did he go until 3 am? Lena is getting what she deserves for leaving her children - a real creep in Louis! 7y

Andrew65 Bad enough to leave her children, but then to allow them to go on thinking she is DEAD is beyond unforgivable! Never liked Louis, he is totally selfish. If he was out to 3am I do think he was with a woman, and was taking a woman to Scarborough. Is it Dawn? Or could it be the woman who had her arms around him at the Christmas party? @Crewgurl @EadieB @Tove_Reads @JacqMac (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @tove_reads @crewgurl @Jacqmac I don‘t know who Louis‘ girlfriend is but those are good choices. I would have left Louis after the 3 am deal and went home before the stupid letters she is sending. I think Madeleine knows she‘s not dead. (edited) 7y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac A lot happens in chapter 6, and most likely a lot will probably happen in chapter 7. I was thinking, what if he has a boyfriend? 7y

EadieB @Tove_reads you think the Louis may be gay? 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB Just a thought. Why would he leave twice, and come back. Shame? Living in London is also easier than living in Dublin as a gay man in those days. It‘s just a feeling I got. Although this book seems to take the reader exactly where the reader thinks the plot will go next, and in that case he would be straight. 7y

EadieB @Tove_reads That is a good thought. We will have to wait and see. 7y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads If it was another man that would still be quite shocking for the time this is set in. How stupid are those letters! Eventually surely she will find out her mother is still alive. Like you I think Madeleine knows or strongly suspects. Look forward to chapter 6! @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac 7y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 @EadieB Chapter 6 takes the story quite a lot further. Expecting the same from chapter 7. 7y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Impressed that you are already there! (edited) 7y

Crewgurl I also want to know who the woman in the lake was!!! @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB @JacqMac 7y

EadieB @Crewgurl They were mentioning a Birdie Daly but I don‘t know who she is. @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @JacqMac 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Birdie Daly was the woman who previously went out on the lake to kill herself. Wasn‘t she pregnant? Can‘t remember if the body was discovered. @Crewgurl It does make you wonder whose body that was! @JacqMac @Tove_Reads 7y

EadieB What about Kevin Wall who said he was the one who took Martin‘s boat. Isn‘t anyone believing him? Maybe he killed the lady they found. @Andrew65 @crewgurl @tove_reads @jacqMac (edited) 7y

Crewgurl I can‘t imagine it was Birdie. I don‘t remember if they found her body or not but that body would have been soooooo far gone. I wonder if the lady was one of the traveling folks by the lake. They seemed to keep looking for a body after everyone else had stopped. I know they liked Helen, but not sure how much. @andrew65 @EadieB @Tove_Reads @JacqMac 7y

Andrew65 Finished Chapter 6. I don‘t think the body was Birdie‘s, not decomposed enough. Also when the body was brought up it was indicated it was more decomposed than would be expected so I wonder how recent the body was, may be older than the time of Helen‘s disappearance. Hope we find out who it was. @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac I have 10 more pages to finish chapter 6. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Doing well amongst that baby sitting! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @jacqMac @Crewgurl I‘m finished now. I started last night and read half of chapter 5. Really getting complicated with the wedding finished and now honeymoon in London. Yikes! 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB There May be trouble ahead! (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Can only imagine the look on their faces if they run into Lena/Helen! 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Don‘t know who would look more shocked or horrified. I was surprised Kit didn‘t say something before her dad committed bigamy! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Madeleine let it happen too! 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB True! 7y

JacqMac So many questions! I hate Lena, too. Abandoning her children. And the letters! She gets what she deserves with that Louis. I think he might be a traveller. Maybe. I don‘t know. Today was crazy busy, so I‘m just starting today‘s chapters. @EadieB @Andrew65 @Crewgurl @Tove_Reads (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac I just finished Chapter 8. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Still. It started today‘s chapters, that will be after tea, @JacqMac @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Ok what time is Tea? 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB About 10 minutes, 6.20 pm here so will read the book through tonight without interruptions apart from my Audio walk, rain allowing! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 ok we can discuss it when you are finished. Enjoy your walk. Hope it doesn‘t rain. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB A very showery day! Some of them heavy. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 As the Scots say: “it‘s pissing down rain!” 7y

Andrew65 Now finished Chapter 7 and 8. @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac @Tove_Reads 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 So what do you think about those chapters? 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB I think they‘ve been used well to set things up for the ending of the book, we always know with Maeve Binchy it‘s about the characterisation. I just like the feeling of the people, the place and the story to flow over me with her books. I do wish Lena/Helen/Helena would kick Louis into touch! Will she end up with his boss? Such sad treatment of Sister Madeleine at the end, very sad. Also who do you think Kit will end up with? 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I don‘t know why Ivy hasn‘t told her anything about seeing Louis kissing someone when he got out of the taxi. Lena is such a wimp but maybe she feels trapped because she can‘t go home. I think she may end up with the boss but it may be hard for her to start a new relationship after Louis. Her trust of men is not too much right now. I think Kit may end up liking Stevie a lot more than she thought possible. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s my thinking, I possibly see her with Steve in the end. It is strange that Ivy has kept this quiet, presumably doesn‘t want to upset her friend. I know I shouldn‘t like Lena for what she had done to everybody, but think she has grown on me as the book has progressed. I wonder what will happen when I assume they find out Helen is still alive. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I do have sympathy for Lena but still can‘t understand leaving her children. She should have just got a divorce and then she could have her children live with her or have them come visit but then we wouldn‘t have this story. I feel Kit will have the same unhappy life as her mother with Steve as he is such a playboy too. I think Lena will tell Kit in a letter how unhappy she is and Kit will pave the way for her to come home. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB The way it ended up all stemmed from Lena not telling them she was leaving beforehand, nasty trick to play and then Kit burning that letter which I thought was a bizarre thing to do. The romantic in me hopes Kit will change Stevie. An interesting thought about the ending. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I see Louis and Stevie as very narcissus type and only think about themselves and I don‘t think change will happen with either one. I think Binchy is showing us Kit ending up like her mother. I‘m anxious to read the last part to see how things are tied up. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB I hope she doesn‘t end up like her mother, that would be too sad!!! Also keen to finish off the book and see how it ends.it‘s Certainly a big book and a big story. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Let me know when you finish the next part. 7y

Andrew65 Will do, the next chapter is long!!! And got the first section of The Guilty to read, also want to finish The House We Grew Up In. Going to be a busy day! 😳 7y

Crewgurl I‘m catching up but I still have chapter 8 to go! Lena taking Louis back is just unfathomable. And dawn sleeping with him knowing she was Lena‘s husband was bizarre. Clio is such a brat. I really can‘t stand her. I‘m enjoying the story but I could do without some of the fluff at this point. @Andrew65 @EadieB @JacqMac @Tove_Reads 7y

Andrew65 @Crewgurl In general her later books were shorter and in some ways better for that. Totally agree about Clio and taking Louis back! @Tove_Reads @EadieB @JacqMac 7y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac Well, no surprise there. “I love someone else, but you are so great that you understand it, and all is well in the world. Btw, I actually really did want a child.” I felt this chapter could have done with some solid editing. It was too long, and not everything had to be there. And the ending, well... we‘ll soon find out! 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @Crewgurl @JacqMac Did we really expect anything better from Louis? I still think Ivy should have told what she saw out the window and straighten Lena out. What are friends for but to help protect you from guys like Louis. I agree that Clio is a friend that Kit doesn‘t need. (edited) 7y

JacqMac @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 @Crewgurl Yes, this isn‘t my favourite Binchy. I am enjoying it, but Lena is frustrating the heck out of me! And I too fear that Kit is going to make the same mistakes as her mom. As much as I like Stevie, I also think they would end up like Lena and Louis. Sister Madeleine‘s story made me so sad. The whole theme of people in cages wanting to be free. But the grass isn‘t really greener on the other side, is it? 7y

EadieB @JacqMac I know! People don‘t realize, like the song says: “You don‘t know what you‘ve got until you lose it!” Selfish people who only think about themselves and don‘t realize how many people get hurt by the stupid things they do. @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @crewgurl (edited) 7y

Andrew65 Now Finished Chapter 9. @EadieB @Tove_Reads @Crewgurl @JacqMac 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 So Lena was picking through the bushes. What did you think of that? 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB When we heard she had phoned from a phone box in London when she had previously been in Brighton I thought she was on her way there so wasn‘t altogether surprised. Why she headed there for that event puzzled me though! Obviously everything is going to come to a head now. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 looking forward to the last part tomorrow as I‘m reading Guilty now. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB As one finishes another begins! 😂 Although it has been long I have really enjoyed The Glass House, been better in segments like this interspersed with other books. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I really liked it too. I want to read another one soon. Have you read

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Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 @Crewgurl @JacqMac Finished! 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads How did you like it? 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB It was good, but editing would have made it better. Sad ending. Louis turned out to be an even bigger idiot than I imagined. 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads I have the last part to read tomorrow. I‘m liking the book but it is very long story. 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB it‘s 10 am here, so I figured I would be the first one to finish anyway. 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads it‘s 3:15 am here. I just happened to hear my phone ding! 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB Did I wake you up? 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads No I went to bed @ 8:00 pm and could not sleep anymore. I finally got up at 4:00 am. Violent thunderstorm raging at that time. 7y

Crewgurl I‘m hoping to finish today! One more chapter! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Did you finish the last chapter of

The Glass Lake: A Novel

Andrew65 @EadieB Just this second finished. We were out and about today and wanted to finish the second part of The Guilty first. (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I didn‘t expect Lena to die. @Tove_Reads (edited) 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB No neither did I. I really enjoyed the book but a tad disappointed with the ending and how it ended so quickly. @Tove_Reads (edited) 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads It was a very long book and I guess that she ended it quickly as not to make it much longer. I like the way Kit forced Louis to go to the funeral. (edited) 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB What a horrible horrible (and selfish) man Louis turned out to die. If anyone needed killing off it was him! Fancy wasting all those years on a man like that! 😡 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 He was terrible and got worse as time went on. I couldn‘t believe that he wanted Lena to work for him after he left her. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Or that he wanted her to bail him out!!! 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 I was happy when Stevie beat up Louis. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yes, only surprised the police didn‘t end up at his door! 7y

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JacqMac

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

I‘m going in @Andrew65 @Crewgurl @Tove_Reads @EadieB I think I might need to buy the ebook. My very old, well loved copy is about to fall apart. The pages are so yellow that my kid looked at it like it‘s an artifact from many moons ago. Lol
#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead

EadieB @jacqmac check your online library. Maybe they have a copy. (edited) 7y

JacqMac @EadieB I checked. They don‘t have it. But it‘s only $4.99 on Amazon. 7y

EadieB @JacqMac That‘s not too bad! 7y

Crewgurl Oh no! Luckily my library had it, but I feel your pain! 7y

Andrew65 @JacqMac Definitely sounds as if it has been well read! 7y

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Started reading The Glass Lake for the #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #TheGlassLake

JacqMac, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, EadieB

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Monday sees the start of the #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead of #TheGlassLake

So far @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac and @Andrew65 are taking part but others welcome to join in. 😊

EadieB @Andrew65 Just found my book this morning. On my way to babysit. Hopefully the kids will nap and I can read for awhile. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB 😊 Fingers crossed! 🤞 7y

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JacqMac

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Anyone up for a buddy read next week? With @Tove_Reads and @Andrew65 I‘m always up for a Maeve Binchy read. I miss having new Binchy‘s. But rereads are good enough. 🙂

Andrew65 So far we have @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Crewgurl @JacqMac @Andrew65 with us, but happy to have others join this #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead . Come on you know you want to...... 😂 (edited) 7y

Andrew65 Thanks for re-posting! 👍 7y

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Anyone interested in joining @Tove_Reads and I for a Buddy Read of The Glass Lake by Maeve Binchy next week. All welcome to join us, the schedule is above. all very informal, and friendly 😁

Please feel free to repost 👍

LitsyHappenings

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I‘ll join you for this group read of The Glass Lake! 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yey! @Tove_Reads 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 👍🏽 7y

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JacqMac Ooooo You know I‘m always up for a Binchy reread! She‘s my favourite. I‘m in. @Tove_Reads 7y

Andrew65 @JacqMac That makes five of us so far : @Tove_Reads @EadieB @JacqMac @Crewgurl @Andrew65 Still plenty of space for anyone else who wants to join us. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @JacqMac @Crewgurl Gonna be a fun read! Welcome! 7y

LitsyHappenings @Andrew65 let us know if you still want us to broadcast this .. tag MrBook BookBabe or Avanders to make sure we see it sooner rather than later 😉 6y

Andrew65 Thanks for reposting we had a great read. I will remember to tag the three of you in. 😍 6y

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Tove_Reads

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Buddy read! Anyone? @Andrew65 at least! Next week 🙂
How about:
Monday: chapters 1-2
Tuesday: 3-4
Wednesday: 5-6
Thursday: 7-8
Friday: 9
Saturday: 10

Andrew65 Works for me, anyone else like to join us? 7y

Crewgurl I‘ll try 😊 7y

Tove_Reads @Crewgurl 👍🏽 Cool! @Andrew65 @EadieB 7y

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Andrew65 Welcome aboard @Crewgurl 😊👍 7y

Crewgurl Luckily the library had it! 7y

Andrew65 @Crewgurl Yey! 7y

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Tove_Reads

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Been waiting for me for too long on my shelves... @Andrew65 Let me know when you start reading!

Reviewsbylola Love the furry paws photo bomb! 🐾 7y

Andrew65 Will most probably start this the last week in July. Term finishes on 20th July and little time for any meaningful reading over the next 2-3 weeks. @Tove_Reads Will let you know when I plan to start it. (edited) 7y

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Andrew65

The Glass Lake: A Novel | Maeve Binchy

Completing the #ReadingWomenMonth Challenge

4 books #FromMyTBR that I hope to get to this Summer, and four excellent authors at that!

thereadingwomen, ephemeralwaltz, Weaponxgirl, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, EadieB

TrishB Great pile 👍🏻 7y

Andrew65 @TrishB Thanks 😊 7y

ephemeralwaltz Lovely! 7y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Do they have one for July?? We missed you yesterday 😓😓😓😓 7y

Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve not seen one but have reached that crazy time of year where the next three weeks I could fill my time 10 times over at work. Reading will be difficult over the next two weeks in particular whilst I read and write 400 reports along with everything else. Have now got a copy of the book just need to find time to catch up! 😳 I missed taking part! 😒 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Andrew65 I totally understand!! Just know you are missed!! 😊💛 7y

Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That means a lot. Thanks 😊😍 7y

Weaponxgirl Looks good! 7y

Andrew65 @Weaponxgirl Thanks 😊 7y

Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks 👍 7y

tracey38 Looks like a great pile! 7y

Andrew65 @tracey38 Some great authors. 😊 7y

Tove_Reads The Glass Lake is on my TBR as well. 7y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Another Chunkster for both of us! #YearoftheChunkster 7y

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