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Great Binchy read! Characters are taking an evening course in Italian given by Signora and a teacher, Aidan, from the local high school. Each characters gets their own chapter. We learned about Aidan, Signora, Kathy, Bill, Connie, Lou, Laddie and Fiona. It was amazing how all the characters connected and how the Italian course brought them all together. Maeve is a master storyteller. If you have never read a Binchy book, what are you waiting for?

EadieB #EveningClass #MaeveBinchy 5y

cathysaid Honestly, I‘m not a huge Binchy fan. But this one? I wholeheartedly enjoyed when I read it many years ago. Kismet sometimes ❤️ 5y

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Evening Class | Maeve Binchy

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Discussion of Laddy Chapter

Question 3 of 3

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

EadieB I think Aidan and Signora are attracted to each other but I don't think they are having an affair. I think when Aidan finds out about his wife's affair then it's possible that Aidan and Signora can have a relationship. 5y

JacqMac I don‘t think they are having an affair. Yet. I think they are perfect for each other though, and I really hope they end up together. 5y

Andrew65 I don‘t think they are having an affair yet but I think they will end up together. 5y

cobwebmoth I agree. I don't think they're having an affair, but they do seem rather ideal for each other. 5y

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Discussion of Laddy Chapter

Question 2 of 3

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

EadieB It was handled the best way possible as I think people knew of Shay's abuse because of her bruises. She should have told the truth in the beginning and just say that he was going to rape her and the death was the result of self-defense. 5y

JacqMac I think it was the only way to handle it, too. They knew what happened, for the most part. I do wish she could have stood up for herself. 5y

Andrew65 They all rather turned a blind eye to it, just the same as they did to the abuse. She should have been supported or helped before this had to happen. A good chance if he hadn‘t died she would have been killed by him at some point. 5y

Tove_Reads Sometimes bad things happen to bad people and they deserve it! 5y

cobwebmoth It drives me crazy that abuse is so easily ignored by others, even now. I'm afraid I didn't feel bad about Shay's demise. I'm glad that Laddy didn't get in trouble since he was just trying to help his sister. 5y

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Discussion of Laddy Chapter

Question 1 of 3

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

EadieB No I don't think Rose should marry Shay because he is a drunk and he raped her. She should have told people that she was raped and had the baby and people would understand her condition. Best to always tell the truth. 5y

JacqMac This was so sad. I agree with @EadieB she should have told people. But abused women so often don‘t. 5y

Andrew65 Marrying your rapist 😢, this made me so sad and so annoyed. Felt so sorry for the life she had having once been a nurse. 5y

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Tove_Reads Nope, never. What a piece of shite he was. 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Don‘t mince your words. 😂 5y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 Sometimes it‘s the only way to do it... 5y

cobwebmoth No, she should have talked to someone she could trust and had Shay driven away from the farm. He made my skin crawl. 5y

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Evening Class | Maeve Binchy

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Discussion of Laddy Chapter

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KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

I will be starting with these books for the #24B4Monday #Readathon Starting tomorrow June 28 thru June 30.

Have already started #EveningClass and #TheWhisperMan

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jb72 Good choices! 5y

EadieB @jb72 Thanks! 5y

ShelleyBooksie I look forward to your reviews. The whisper man sounds spooky! I just couldn't get into Maid. 5y

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EadieB @ShelleyBooksie Listening to the audio but it‘s a real nothing type of a story. I‘m in the very beginning so I hope it get‘s better. I‘m going to clean tomorrow and act like the maid so maybe I‘ll relate to it better. 5y

Andrew65 Good luck, great choices of course! Love the comments about The Maid 😂 Not got hold of a copy yet. (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 It‘s sort of like a memoir. 5y

MicheleinPhilly I‘m reading The Maid now. I‘m finding it VERY “meh.” I read like 1 chapter every other day and then put it down for something else. 5y

EadieB @MicheleinPhilly I‘m feeling the same way. I can‘t seem to care about her story! 5y

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Discussion of Connie Chapter.

Question 3 of 3

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

EadieB I don‘t like Harry at all. He doesn‘t want to do anything to help his marriage. He doesn‘t come home and spends all his time with Siobhan. I think Connie needs to get a divorce and leave Harry as their marriage is obviously doomed. She was right to instigate the fraud suit as Harry was using his money for himself and Siobhan and he was not being fair to Connie. (edited) 6y

JacqMac I think Harry is a selfish jerk. Connie saved his butt once and then he went and did again. She was so right to turn him in. I think it‘s divorce time too @EadieB 6y

Tove_Reads Absolutely! What an ass! 6y

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Andrew65 @EadieB @JacqMac Was divorce an option in Ireland at the time of the book or was it still banned? Agree though what a total jerk and needs binning. @Tove_Reads (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Divorce was not an option until 1997. Forgot about that! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I knew it was relatively recently but had forgotten the date so thanks. (edited) 5y

cobwebmoth I think Harry is a horrible excuse for a human being. I definitely think Connie was right to turn him in for fraud. 5y

Andrew65 @cobwebmoth You‘ve been busy! 😊 5y

cobwebmoth 😄 Yes, I've been trying to catch up today. 5y

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Discussion of Connie Chapter.

Question 2 of 3

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

EadieB I think Connie was so paranoid about her mom and dad‘s situation after her father died. Connie wanted to make sure there would be enough money for her needs if Harry‘s business failed. I think this action did set their relationship back a bit further. 6y

JacqMac I think it was a brilliant decision. But I don‘t think Harry liked it very much. I think it made him resent her even more than he already did. 6y

Tove_Reads Smart move, and she made such good, bold business is business moves that I was impressed. Maybe she should run his business 😂 6y

cobwebmoth I think it was smart. I think their relationship was over before it began. 5y

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Discussion of Connie Chapter.

Question 1 of 3

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

EadieB I don‘t think Connie should have married Harry. I don‘t think she really loved him. I don‘t think they will ever be happy. 6y

JacqMac Nope and nope. He‘s really not a very good person and Connie has such a good heart. 6y

Tove_Reads Most definitely no! She was so levelheaded regarding dating and living her own life that it was sad she ended up with him. 6y

cobwebmoth No. I like Connie. I find her very relatable. Harry is a garbage person. 5y

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Discussion of Connie Chapter.

I will shortly post the discussion questions about the Connie Chapter.

KarouBlue, amiekreger, catebutler, TheBookHippie, JacqMac, BookBabe, cobwebmoth, Crewgurl, Tove_Reads, JamieArc, jb72, EadieB, audraelizabeth

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