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EadieB

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Day 25 - #Light #WordsOfOctober
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchy

I‘ve read and enjoyed almost all of Binchy‘s books.

OriginalCyn620, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 On my tbr! 4y

EadieB @OriginalCyn620 Great! 4y

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EadieB

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Day 8 - #LightTheWay #FlyHighJuly
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchy

Read and enjoyed this in 2018 as a group read.

Eggs

Eggs Pretty 👏🏻 🕯🤗👏🏻 4y

EadieB @Eggs Love her books! 4y

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EadieB

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Day 24 - #Candle #ReallyRandomFebruary
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchy

This was Maeve Binchy‘s debut novel. I read it 2 times and enjoyed it both times.

OriginalCyn620, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

rubyslippersreads My favorite Binchy book. 5y

EadieB @rubyslippersreads It is a good one! 5y

OriginalCyn620 I love Binchy but haven‘t read this one! 5y

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Scochrane26 Ever since I read this, I have loved the name Aisling. 5y

EadieB @Scochrane26 That is a very pretty name! 5y

EadieB @OriginalCyn620 I love all her books! 5y

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Andrew65

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Have you finished this book? What was your overall view of the book? Rating?
What did you like most? Least?
Any thoughts on the key characters?

Please put any comments under spoilers so as not to spoil the reading fun of other readers.

#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #LightaPennyCandle

Reviewsbylola I haven‘t even gotten a copy yet. 😑😖😆 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @jacqMac I really enjoyed the book very much and I love Binchy‘s writing. I liked the characters and thought they were very believable. One thing I was surprised about was that Elizabeth pushed Henry down the stairs. Did I read that right? I know Henry was drunk but pushing him down the stairs which caused his death was a little shocking to me. How do you both feel about that incident? 6y

Andrew65 @Reviewsbylola We‘ll discuss it with you when you do. 😊 6y

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Andrew65 @EadieB Did we know she actually pushed him down the stairs. Perhaps I need to read that again. I wondered if Harry had pushed him down the stairs. Really need to read that section again when less tired. Did I miss something? Great writing and a great story but rather an abrupt ending. I need to know what happens next! @JacqMac 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac I‘ll have to read it again because I was a bit shocked so I might have read it wrong! 6y

JacqMac She felt threatened. I think she pushed him. I think Harry just witnessed it. But I‘m not 100% certain. Lol @Andrew65 @EadieB (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac I wasn‘t either. @EadieB (edited) 6y

Elizabeth2 @Andrew65 @EadieB @JacqMac I know this post is months old, but I enjoyed reading your thoughts as I read the book. (She definitely pushed him. I think because he threatened to take Eileen. I think that she acted out of fear and as a mother. But I think in her hysteria, she doesn‘t know that she pushed him. Poor Harry to know and to have covered it up for her, as a father would. ) 6y

EadieB @Elizabeth2 Thanks for clarifying that! Glad you enjoyed the book too! Feel free to join our discussions at anytime! 6y

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Andrew65

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Have people finished the sixth section? Today‘s section takes us up to the end of chapter XVIII and the end of part 3.

Still enjoying the book? Is anyone annoying you? Do you think Aisling took the right actions in this section? Any thoughts on Elizabeth‘s marriage? Any thoughts how it will end?

Please put any posts under spoilers so as not to spoil anyone‘s reading.

#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead

rubyslippersreads, JacqMac, Reviewsbylola, EadieB

EadieB @Andrew65 I have a confession to make. I just finished the whole book today. Couldn‘t stop reading and had to see what happened in the end. @JacqMac 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB 😂😂😂 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Have you finished it yet? 6y

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Andrew65 @EadieB Not yet. Multi tasking at the moment, just posted the latest questions for Children of God and need to start the Group Read of Why Mermaids Sing. How do I fit my job in. 🙈😱 6y

JacqMac @EadieB @Andrew65 😂 I have too many books going, and they are all good. It‘s not hard to get swept up in a new one. Lol I‘m so happy that Aisling left her drunk husband, especially after he hit her. And I hate that Elizabeth settled. I was hoping he could be her big love. I hope it‘s not a repeat of her parents marriage. 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac Yes It does feel as if Elizabeth settled, don‘t feel positive about this marriage. Aisling so had to leave what was becoming an increasingly abusive relationship! @EadieB 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac I‘m glad Aisling left her husband too. Tony didn‘t seem to be changing and things were getting worse. Elizabeth and Henry do seem so much like Violet and George. Hope Aisling can make better choices in the future or will she be forever doomed? I wish her family could have been more supportive. Very odd that there is no divorce allowed in Ireland. No wonder why they drink so much! lol 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 You certainly are amazing all that you can handle and work full time too! 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB And that‘s very demanding these days too. Full day tomorrow with my leaders looking at developments in reading and writing needed. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Tell them they need to solicit the MP‘s for more books in the public Libraries. (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB They do seem to keep making poor choices. That divorce law was quite archaic. Divorce wasn‘t legal until 1997! 6y

JacqMac @EadieB It‘s that bloody Catholic Church always getting in the way. Lol @Andrew65 I only think I‘m busy. Lol 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s rather like flogging a dead horse! Funding for schools cut so much in recent years even issue for us. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Terrible terrible! I‘ll donate all my books! Send a British vessel to Philadelphia to pick them up! (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB I will see if we‘ve got any vessels left after almost 10 years of budget cuts. Even roads in a terrible condition. Quite embarrassing! 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 The UK needs a DT to boost your economy! lol 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac Oh yes, look at the abortion vote this year. Being brought kicking and screaming into 20th century, shame it‘s the 21st! 😂 Then I wonder why I always seem tired! @EadieB 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB DT? 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB Just worked it out! 😂 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 His first name is Donald! 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Keep it quiet! Don‘t want to start another turmoil on Litsy! 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB 😂😂😂 6y

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Andrew65

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

How‘s section 5 going for you? Finished yet?

Any thoughts on this section and the developments we saw in the lives of both women? If you were speaking to either of them what would your life advice be?

Remember to put any posts under spoilers so as not to spoil the reading of others.

#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #LightAPennyCandle

rubyslippersreads, JacqMac, Reviewsbylola, EadieB

EadieB @andrew65 @JacqMac I would tell Aisling to leave her husband as he is nothing but a drunk. I would tell Elizabeth that I‘m glad she wised up and is no longer in love with Johnny. 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB Definitely the case where Aisling is concerned, she deserves so much better. Never thought the marriage would work but this isn‘t how I thought it‘d pan out. I worry Elizabeth is jumping into the first possible alternative, I think I‘d tell her to be very careful and not to rush into anything, as well as telling her to get right away from Johnny. @JacqMac 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac I agree Elizabeth should take her time. The problem is that the situation at home with her father is forcing her to make rash decisions as she is eager to leave home. She needs a mother around who could guide her to a proper decision at the right time for her. @JacqMac (edited) 6y

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Andrew65 @EadieB I think I‘d be telling Elizabeth to move over to Ireland where she has the best mum she ever had! 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 I‘m worried about Eileen‘s health. She must be the person from the short page in the front. I‘m still wondering what Aisling and Elizabeth are upset about. @JacqMac (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB Does either have an affair with the other‘s man? 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 I don‘t know. I‘m not sure that I can picture Elizabeth with Tony now that Aisling has told her about all of his problems. Maybe Aisling would seek some attention from Henry as Aisling is lacking attention from Tony. @JacqMac 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s a possibility. Could Johnny be involved? 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 I can see Aisling getting involved with Johnny if she comes to visit Elizabeth. I can see Elizabeth getting upset with Aisling for getting involved with Johnny. I can also see the pleasure Johnny would get in making Elizabeth jealous thereby making Henry not to happy. Sounds like it could be one big mess if that were to happen.@jacqMac (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB That is my fear about what could happen! 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 That would definitely explain the look that they gave each other. @JacqMac 6y

JacqMac @EadieB @Andrew65 I would tell Aisling to leave too, but I have a secret hope that Elizabeth has a happy marriage. I know, I know. Probably not. She does need a mother. She should have stayed in Ireland from the beginning, (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac I‘m surprised she has never ever considered going to live in Ireland. I too hope she has a happy marriage and possibly think she could do, I just hope she hasn‘t jumped into a relationship as a knee jerk with the first person to come along after Johnny. @EadieB 6y

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Andrew65

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

How are you going with the #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead?
Finished section 4 yet? Any thoughts on the action we saw in the section? Any thoughts what is ahead for Elizabeth or Aisling? Or what they should do next?

Please put any comments under spoilers so as not to spoil the enjoyment of others.

#LightAPennyCandle

rubyslippersreads, JacqMac, Reviewsbylola, EadieB

rubyslippersreads I‘m way behind! Will try to catch up soon. 😊 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac Surprised how George perked up with Aisling‘s visit. Can‘t believe that Elizabeth went thru with abortion without telling Johnny anything about baby. Glad that Aisling was there for support. Aisling is not too impressed with how Johnny treats Elizabeth. Sad to see Violet in hospital. Sounds like Alzheimer‘s. Can‘t believe Violet stabbed Harry and they had to confine her. Wedding took place - Not liking Shay Ferguson. (edited) 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB quick spoiler on that one. 😂 6y

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EadieB @Andrew65 Are you done section 4? 6y

Andrew65 @rubyslippersreads We will discuss with you whenever you post! 👍 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yes, just didn‘t want to spoil it for anyone that hasn‘t. Plenty of action in that section and a few surprise. I still feel Aisling will regret that marriage. We were right about that abortion but fancy getting a Catholic to help. 😱🙈 (edited) 6y

Andrew65 Hadn‘t thought about Alzheimer‘s @EadieB 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 I marked it spoiler right away but had to make some changes and I must have hit the wrong button. I think Elizabeth told Aisling that it wasn‘t a baby yet in order to make Aisling feel better. How about the lady at the house who has had 3 abortions. I think that made Elizabeth feel better. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 They didn‘t use that term then. They would refer to it as senility. 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB She was lucky that she wasn‘t arrested or that there weren‘t complications. Had a feeling we would end up with the abortion route. 😢 I do wonder what is ahead for Elizabeth, her life is a bit of a car crash at the moment. I really do think she should live in Ireland. It is where her heart is and where the people that really care about her live. (edited) 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 She definitely needs to get away from Johnny. Elizabeth just puts up with his cheating with the socialite. Elizabeth is selling herself so short. How is she going to be sure that she won‘t get pregnant again. She definitely should go back to Ireland. Someone needs to protect her from that loser Johnny. I‘m not sure about Aisling‘s marriage either. 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB Agree totally. Just as easy to get pregnant, the hope and prey method doesn‘t work as she has already seen! 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Tony‘s mother seems to be a problem for Aisling. She will definitely have mother-in-law problems. I wonder if Tony‘s friends will be a problem in their marriage too. 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB And not only them, but I think Tony will prove to be a problem once he has got his way! A marriage made in hell I think. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Seems that way to me. I think he will be a bit too controlling for Aisling. He‘ll be out with his friends most nights and expect her to sit home and wait for him. 6y

TheWordJar There‘s a #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead??? Where have I been? Light a Penny Candle is one of my favorites! Will there be another one in the future? 6y

Andrew65 @TheWordJar Yes I‘m sure there will be - we started with The Glass Lake last month so we will most probably look at one a month or so. I will tag you when we look to do the next one! The more the merrier! 👍😊 A wonderful story teller. (edited) 6y

KarouBlue How did I not hear about this. 🤯 6y

Andrew65 @MellieAntoinete Will tag you in for our future Maeve Binchy Reads 👍😊 Will have to look at advertising more widely in the future. 6y

JacqMac Whew, I was a little slow today. Too busy. All caught up now. What a full section that was! I have a bad feeling about this marriage. I hope it goes well, but I don‘t think it will. And the abortion. And poor Violet. I don‘t think she was a good mom, but it‘s heartbreaking to see her like that. @EadieB @Andrew65 6y

EadieB @JacqMac I don‘t think Aisling‘s marriage will go too well at all. I didn‘t like Tony‘s friend, Shay, either. If it‘s any indication Shay being a drunk, I have a feeling that Tony is probably the same type. It is heartbreaking to see Violet that way even if we don‘t like her. But I feel sorry for Elizabeth the most as she needs to get away from Johnny. Let‘s see what the next section brings. Hopefully things will get better. @Andrew65 (edited) 6y

JacqMac @EadieB I feel terrible for Elizabeth. I think things will get worse before they get better. Lol @Andrew65 6y

EadieB @JacqMac Hopefully she will meet someone nice so she can leave Johnny and have some happiness for herself. @Andrew 6y

JacqMac @EadieB Yes! @Andrew65 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB That would be good. @JacqMac 6y

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EadieB

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

This is the book I‘m currently reading with @JacqMac and @Andrew65 for a Buddy Read. I‘m enjoying it very much. If you have never read Maeve Binchy, you should. She is a great storyteller.

Day 24 - #bookimcurrentlyreading #septinbooks18
#lightapennycandle #maevebinchy #buddyread

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JacqMac That‘s why she‘s one of my top 5 authors. I miss her. 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac I agree, she tells great stories and gives you a great feel for life in small town Ireland. 6y

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Andrew65

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Have people finished the second section yet? What are thoughts so far? Any ideas what will happen? Will
Elizabeth go back to Ireland?

Are you enjoying it.
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchyBuddyReaf

Please put comments as spoilers so as not to spoil other‘s enjoyment?

rubyslippersreads, JacqMac, Reviewsbylola, EadieB

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac @rubyslippersreads @Reviewsbylola I have finished section 2. If something happens to Elizabeth‘s father then I think she will go back to Ireland. 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB I‘m surprised she hasn‘t gone back for a holiday or even for the wedding. I think she should go back, not exactly got a lot in England for her. Her father does seem to be holding her back. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 I liked Elizabeth‘s thoughts about Violet leaving her dad: Aunt Eileen and Monica‘s mom were not always happy with their husbands but they coped with things. Life was not meant to be easy. Shows how selfish Violet is and only thinks about her own happiness. 6y

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JacqMac @EadieB @Andrew65 Violet is so awful. And her dad is so depressing. Elizabeth is very grown up. I think in those times someone from London was seen as more civilized than someone from tiny town Ireland. But that really isn‘t the case. I‘m wondering what comes between the two girls? 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac It does come across how selfish Violet is, and agree about how depressive her father is! Interesting to see how this develops. @EadieB 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac There does seem to be some tension between Elizabeth and Aisling in the last paragraph on that page before Part One. Wonder what that is all about! I guess we just have to read on! 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB That is an Interesting last sentence. Whatever happened? @JacqMac 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 @JacqMac I guess we should move on to section 3 so we can soon find out 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB 😂 That‘s one way to do it. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes it is and besides it‘s already tomorrow for you! 6y

Andrew65 @EadieB It is but too tired to take it on yet. 6y

EadieB @Andrew65 Well then, read it in the morning! 6y

JacqMac @EadieB @Andrew65 I‘m trying to finish a library book before I get back to it. But I‘m looking forward to it. 6y

EadieB @JacqMac No problem! We will be here! 6y

Andrew65 @JacqMac We‘ll chat with you when you get to it. Enjoy the library book. 😊 (edited) 6y

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JacqMac

Light a Penny Candle | Maeve Binchy

Finally getting a moment to hide away and start my #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #LightAPennyCandle Check out @Andrew65 post if you want to join in. It‘s all very informal and fun.

Andrew65 I‘m not much further, have just got to the end of Chapter 3. And agree totally very informal and friendly Buddy Read, feel free to join in! 👍 6y

Andrew65 Prefer your cover to mine! 6y

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