This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. 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. In a small Greek island village, a group of travelers from around the world and the local residents they encounter are , ISBN-13 I couldnt stop reading it. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. 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.". The point to Maeve Binchy novels is not to wonder what will happen to the characters. I loved every word of this story. There was an error retrieving your wish lists. I loved the setting of the book, a small village in Greece. . At times in conversation, my mind would wander and I would be lost at who was talking, it almost seemed like a conversation one person was having with themselves. This brings them all Read full review, This book was a real disappointment for me. WebThe second season of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on Disney Channel from September 12, 2008 to August 21, 2009. I have usually loved Binchy's books but this one, her latest, was poorly written, had no really interesting characters and a rather lame story line. Maeve Binchy. This book was a real disappointment for me. Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021. 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 The story follows the lives of several travellers who have arrived on the small island of Aghia Anna to escape their previous life situations. 3.5 stars Andreas owns a small cafe in a small town in Greece. It's like visiting with a friend you've not seen in years - you don't need any big moments to happen to enjoy the moment. Once again, the best author who ever lived enchants. NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS Four strangers, with nothing in common but a need to escape, meet in a Greek taverna high above the small village of Aghia Anna. Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Order our Nights of Rain and Stars Study Guide, teaching or studying Nights of Rain and Stars. From Try again. The stories are interesting on their own, but somewhat contrived when pieced together to make them fit. WebFour strangers, with nothing in common but a need to escape, meet in a Greek taverna high above the small village of Aghia Anna. How customer reviews and ratings work See All Buying Options. . Very glad Fiona turned her back on Shane. , ISBN-10 (Sept.). , Dimensions Cross award in 2007. , Language Something went wrong. Nights of rain and stars. The lives of four strangers are forever altered when they meet in a Greek seaside village in this compelling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Maeve Thomas desperately misses his young son and fears that his ex-wife will come between them. In "Nights of Rain and Stars," by Maeve Binchy, we meet four disparate travelers, all spending time in the tiny village of Aghia Anna in Greece: Fiona from Dublin is traveling with her boyfriend Shane, of whom her family disapproves; German Elsa has fled her high-profile life as a television presenter and her even higher-profile lover Dieter; Englishman David is trying to escape his father's demands that he enter into the family business when he really wants to study pottery and play music; and American Tom is on sabbatical, simultaneously trying to give his young son space to bond with his mother's new husband and desperate to maintain his own bonds with his son. This is must be the only Maeve book I've left off my shelf! Inside you'll find 30 Daily Lessons, 20 Fun Activities, 180 Multiple Choice Questions, 60 Short Essay Questions, 20 Essay Questions, Quizzes/Homework Assignments, Tests, and more. Nights Of Rain And Stars & Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy Hardcover Books Lot 2 Be the first to write a review. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2021. The season deals with the Russo children, Alex ( Selena Gomez ), Justin ( David Henrie) and Max Russo ( Jake T. Austin) continuing to compete to become the leading wizard in their family. NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS is about four people as disparate as the seasons and from all points on the compass, yet what is wondrous about this book is how Binchy exposes, in subtle ways, with pitch-perfect detail, their overwhelmingly similar humanity. Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022. Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood. Check out ButterflyCoins.org, another project from the BookCrossing team! She knows what's right, and has the power to change the course of Frankie's life . Registered Journal Entry 2 by bfjlib08 at Outreach in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, March 14, 2008 Released 15 An edition of Nights of rain and stars (2004) Nights of Rain and Stars A Novel by Maeve Binchy. Just a real pleasure to enjoy one of her wonderful stories. Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope. . ; Circle of Friends Loved this book! * COLD: Temperatures will drop about 15-20 degrees by Tuesday, with the winds making it feel that much colder. Write a review. Her first novel, LIGHT A PENNY CANDLE, was published in 1982 and she went on to write over twenty books, all of them bestsellers. From Ireland, America, Germany and England they have each left behind their homes and their old lives, when a shocking tragedy throws them unexpectedly together. Fans may feel Binchy strays too far from her rich home turf of Ireland, but most won't begrudge her the vacation. Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022. She was married to the writer and broadcaster Gordon Snell for 35 years, and died in 2012. As my memory is pretty (very) scratchy, I don't remember in vivid colour, but I know that I loved it, every single bit. Nights of Rain and Stars is the story of one summer and four people, each with a life in turmoil. The shrine, Binchy delivers another delightful Binchyesque amalgamation of intersecting lives, this time centering on Clara Casey, a cardiologist whose marriage and career have fallen apart. This Study Guide consists of approximately 57pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Introduction. Her focus is acute and her smile is genuine. 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. From Ireland, America, Germany and England, they have each left their homes and their old lives, when a shocking tragedy throws them unexpectedly together. by Maeve Binchy. Night Drizzling Sounds. If I hadn't know I wouldn't have thought it was written by her. There wasn't a need to think it over at all. As these strangers become friends, the mysterious Vonni, an Irish woman whose Greek is fluent and whose respected position in town is unquestioned, explores her own memories of heartache, as does Andreas. This is vintage Binchy, gentle without shying away from horrific events and behaviours, and complete with the sometimes gentle, sometimes acerbic older woman (in this case, Vonni, an Irish woman who has lived in the Greek village for decades) who dispenses wisdom and life lessons at the drop of a hat. There's no plot to speak of, but you really get to know the main characters for better or worse. "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." Dus besloot ik ook eens een boek van haar mee te nemen uit te bibliotheek. I am very disappointed with this. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. As a whole, the book has a bright quality in sunny Greece, but tries too hard to weave pieces into one fabric. I did think that it was missing the depth of character development, intrigue, plot twists, and Maeve Binchy's unique gift of making you feel really involved with the characters. Are you sure you want to delete this item? Along with Andreas, the old man who runs the taverna, they become close to each other after witnessing a tragedy when a pleasure steamer catches fire in the harbour. A Message from the Volunteer BookCrossing Support Team, UPDATED 4.3.2023 Friend requests from suspicious accounts, Update from the BC Support Team on the book lookup/search issue, Update from our BookCrossing Translation Team. The party goes on! Many of the main characters arent very likable (although some of them are in Binchys other Dublin series books, and they are likable there). A bit difficult to get in to, but quite a nice read. 2 Nights of Rain and Stars A beautiful German girl, tall, tanned, with hair streaked by the sun or a very expensive hairdresser. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2021. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. the story of one summer when Fiona, Thomas, Elsa and David all have to face the particular life I actually want to give this book two stars, but the characters were so sweet and nice that I don't want to hurt their feelings. Her first novel, LIGHT A PENNY CANDLE, was published in 1982 and she went on to write over twenty books, all of them bestsellers. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 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.) Now what's not to love about this lady's work?! * COLD: Temperatures will drop about 15-20 degrees by Tuesday, with Please try again. Simple writing. After a spell as a teacher she joined the IRISH TIMES. Registered Journal Entry 2 by bfjlib08 at Outreach in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, March 14, 2008 Released 15 The Greek island itself was so real, it made you want to pack a suitcase an rush off to live there. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author! Should he have been more free and giving all those years ago? DALLAS (AP) Dallas center Joe Pavelski left Game 1 of the Stars playoff series after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenseman Matt Dumba, who was not Maeve Binchy - Nights Of Rain And Stars Hardcover Book. T. CROSS AWARD in 2007. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2022. 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. WebA tragedy that will change their lives 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. Please try again. . I've enjoyed Ms. Binchy's books in the past but this one did not do it for me. He has a few tourists at his cafe when they watch, from a distance, a tourist boat go up in flames in the water. Four strangers from different parts of the world travel to a remote Greek island running away from their problems. Try again. . They remain e on the island for the funeral and their lives begin to get in toward. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. He reasons that though these young people were taking the liberty to do their own thing, they still seemed to have problems at home. See details Get help and learn more about the design. However there were breaks within the chapter which made it easy reading. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2022, Wonderful, loved every page written so well transported me to another land. Although she described herself as an overweight child, her parents' attitude gave her the confidence to accept herself for who she was. Haven't read Binchey in a long time but found this book on my shelf and almost passed it over. Read it in one day. A tragedy that will change their livesA brilliant novel from the No. Highly recommended! 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