Welcome to Litsy!

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Story of an enduring friendship between Aisling and Elizabeth, from preWW2 through 1960s. Elizabeth‘s parents send her to a small town in Ireland to escape bombing in England. Characters are credible, human and flawed; which results in a compelling, though often sad, narrative.

#OutstandingOctoberReadathon Day 1
#RushAThon Day 14

#CandleFlame brought to mind one of my favourite books by one of my favourite authors. Maeve Binchy really knew how to tell a compelling yarn, a real shame she is no longer with us. Taken too young!

#AutumnPlease @Eggs @AlwaysALoverOfBooks

#Scarathon

One of my favourite books from one of my favourite authors.

#Candle #DivineDecember

@Eggs @AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Here‘s me enjoying changes in my life! First a permanent position, and next up a new home! Happy Friday, everyone!

Day 25 - #Light #WordsOfOctober
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchy

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

Day 6 - #MaeveBinchy #AugustAuthors

Maeve Binchy (28 May 1939 – 30 July 2012) was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker. Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings. Her death at age 73, announced on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.

Day 8 - #LightTheWay #FlyHighJuly
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchy

Read and enjoyed this in 2018 as a group read.

Light a Penny Candle
Anne Lamont
LOTR
Lady Gaga
Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd

#ManicMonday #LetterL

Day 5/7 Books that made an impression on me. My teenage years were spent browsing my mother‘s bookshelf. I read so many Maeve Binchy books but this was my first and I loved it.

Please join in. 7 days 7 📚

Day 24 - #Candle #ReallyRandomFebruary
#LightAPennyCandle #MaeveBinchy

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

A few slow bits, but this novel displays unsurpassed powers of characterization on Binchy‘s part, and the BFF main characters, Aisling and Elizabeth, who come together as a result of Elizabeth‘s evacuation to Aisling‘s home in Ireland during the London blitz, have truly wonderful stories. #historicalfiction #strongwomen

The trouble with Jayne Entwhistle is that after you listen to one of her audiobooks she reads your next book to you in your head. Who can hear this first paragraph of my new book in Entwhistle‘s voice? 👂 🐛 Are there other earworm readers?

What to say? This is an epic story, spanning 20 years, of friendship, family, love, loss and survival. It brings laughter, judgement, tears and, in the end, it brought me the satisfaction of a story well told. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

First book finished for the #deweysreadathon! #readathon #24hourreadathon

Just look at that sweet pup keeping an eye on me as I read. I just ❤️ this guy so much! 🥰😍

I‘m about halfway through this book. Not liking the choices Elizabeth is making at all. I‘ll finish this one up tomorrow during the Dewey‘s 24 Hour Readathon. #dogsoflitsy #poodlesoflitsy #deweys24hourreadathon #deweysreadathon

📚+☕️+🐶+☀️= ❤️

Reading this one now. After the last few thrillers I‘ve read, its time for something sweet and slow. I adore Maeve Binchy and I haven‘t read her for a long while. This is one of 3 of her books that are on my unread shelf. ❤️📚

My first Binchy & the authors first book.For #Booked2019 winter #SetInIrelandIrishAuthor
I enjoyed it very much.Binchy is a good storyteller & creates characters you want to know more about.When Elizabeth is sent to an Irish family to get away from ww2 & the Blitz,she befriends one of the daughters,Aisling.Often separated by miles & years , when help is needed , they are there for each other.A wonderful tale of lasting female friendship.

@Branwen I have a moo cat too! Tom Tom asking you‘re not done with that Binchy yet?Maybe if you stayed home with the cats and not go to book sales....

Wonderful book. Binchy has a fantastic talent for character development. The end was a bit of a surprise, the main characters were lovable as young girls but I grew irritated with them as adults.

Loved this early Maeve Binchy book when I read it earlier this Summer, but then again when don‘t I love her books. Great yarns! #Candle #OctoberPutASpellOnYou

Binchy's first novel #candle #octoberputaspellonyou @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

This was Maeve Binchy‘s first novel and really enjoyed the read, which had quite a surprising ending. As usual she tells a great yarn with some great characters. Interesting to see the difference in the post ww2 world of small town Ireland and England. I would give it 4.5 Stars, just a bit too abrupt an ending and I really NEED to know what happens next. Thanks to @EadieB And @JacqMac for great company during the #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead.

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

Loved it! As usual. Thanks for the #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead @EadieB and @Andrew65 I loved reading it with you.

Finished this book from a buddy read with @Andrew65 and @JacqMac - Maeve Binchey‘s debut novel and a real winner. Loved the characters of Elizabeth and Aisling. Elizabeth from England goes to Ireland during World War II stays with O‘Connor family. Elizabeth and Aisling become best friends. Together they endure years of writing back and forth with letters filled with joy, sorrow and dreams. Read this book to find out more about both their lives.

My car is getting her winter tires today. Fitting since it‘s snowing outside. That leaves me with at least an hour of uninterrupted reading time, in the shopping center across the street. Maybe I can finish this. #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead

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

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

I‘m still working on shaking this flu. It‘s persistent. Taking today to just read and rest. The messy house can wait.

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

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

Have you finished the third section? How is the story progressing for you? Any good or bad themes, or any thing you love or that is annoying you? Any thoughts what will happen now, or any other comments about the book so far.

Please put any comments under spoilers so as not to spoil the book for anyone.

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?

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.

Here‘s the schedule for the #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead of #LightAPennyCandle over the course of the next week. Very uneven sections (due to the length of the chapters). We will look to have some informal discussion at the end of each day and into the next day.

As you can see my book is a very old version, one of my books that has been on the bookshelf the longest!
Anyone welcome to join! 😊
Published in 1983 and this was Maeve Binchy‘s first novel!

Repost for @Andrew65 :
Calling all Maeve Binchy fans, & I know there are plenty out there, @EadieB and I are looking to read this as a #BuddyRead starting on Fri (21st Sept). This will be quite an informal and low key Buddy read that we hope to read over the course of a week. We‘d love for others to join us. All welcome 😊👍❤️
This was her very first novel and am interested to see how it all started out. #Yearofthechunkster
Feel free to repost

Calling all Maeve Binchy fans, and I know there are plenty out there, @EadieB and I are looking to read Light A Penny Candle as a #BuddyRead starting on Friday (21st September). This will be quite an informal and low key Buddy read that we hope to read over the course of a week. We‘d love for others to join us. All welcome 😊👍❤️
This was her very first novel and am interested to see how it all started out. #Yearofthechunkster
Feel free to repost

Day 13 of the RiotGrams Challenge:
Freebie
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Since today is a freebie, I‘m posting a picture of the books available in my Little Free Library today.
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@bookriot #riotgrams #freebie #day13 #littlefreelibrary

Congratulations, @Ash.on.the.line

You‘re the winner of my #birthdaygiveaway 🎉🤓📚

Email me your address and your books will be on their way to you. Faas2202 at gmail

Thanks to everyone who participated.

A big Maeve Binchy fan, but this is one of hers I have not read. #MelodiousMusicals #LightMyCandle

My favorite #irishauthor (I have mixed feelings about including the shamrocks, since many of her characters made fun of them, but in honor of the day ... 😉🍀) #marchintoreading #irishauthors

I read this when I was 16? I loved the friendship between Aisling and Elizabeth, and it taught me a lot about Catholic guilt (I was COE, but one of my best friends at the time, who 20+ years later still is, was Catholic). I made my book group read this last year and they ripped it to shreds 😂. I blame the covers, not MB! This one was kind of pretty, but sooo 80s. The titles were always in shiny lettering and often in gold. So pastel. So mumsy 😂

My #favbookishfriendship is Elizabeth and Aisling from Light a Penny Candle. Behold the 1982 copy I stole from my mom! This is the first book I read that made me think about friendships, specifically between women, and how they last and how they change. And in the end it taught me that we all need our female friends for things even our husbands can't give us. 💜🕯#augustphotochallenge #augustofpages

Picked this up and loving it so far!