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A Week in Winter

By: Maeve Binchy
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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Summary

The Sheedy sisters had lived in Stone House for as long as anyone could remember. Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland, overlooking the windswept Atlantic ocean, it was falling into disrepair - until one woman, with a past she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel, with a big, warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few can resist.

Winnie is generally able to make the best of things until she finds herself on the holiday from hell. John arrived on an impulse after he missed a flight at Shannon. And then there's Henry and Nicola, burdened with a terrible secret, who are hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future....

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Wonderful as always, Maeve!

What a wonderful story following the lives of various characters who happen to come together in a new guest house. Maeve Binchy has such a beautifull way of building up her colourful characters!



The narration was spot on. I've always found Kate Binchy's narration of her cousin's work a great listen, but Caroline Lennon did the novel perfect justice!



Rest in Peace, Maeve Binchy. I have loved your writing for years , and will continue to re-read / re-listen again and again.

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Wow :-)

I really enjoyed this book!



It has been several years since I last picked up a Maeve Binchy book. I'm glad I picked up this - great story. A good mix of characters and their history to keep you listening to the end.



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A Classic Maeve Binchy

For those of you who love Maeve Binchy's story telling style, this is just wonderful. The narrator, Caroline Lennon, manages to bring each personality to us in a quite individual way.



The character's backgrounds are described with such heart that when they arrive together at Stone House one can almost predict the dynamic that results.



Stone House itself sounds such a wonderful place it's a shame that this is a novel and I can't book a week in winter there myself.

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Involving but disappointing...

Like all her stories Maeve Binchy writes in a way that completely involves you in the storyline: you feel the disappointments, fears and ultimate happiness or redemption of the characters and don't want the book to end. However, I found the ending more disappointing than usual. A character who I had hoped was going to be developed, suddenly felt that it was ok to reveal a secret to an assembled group- that the storyline had been following throughout- and in doing so tied up all the loose ends within about a page or two. This almost felt as if the teacher was on the case and the homework had to be handed in NOW so an ending had to be found as soon as possible. I was left looking at the headphones in disbelief that it had ended!



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Gentle

A nice gentle read, nothing very much happens in it but this is a warm book examining a group of people who cross paths at an hotel. I would recommend this as a 'filler' between credits.

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I know where I would like to spend my next holiday

I have never read/listened to a Maeve Binchy novel before, I enjoyed this so much not only will a read more of her work I want to go to Stone House on my next holiday. I was blessed to a couple of magical days with Chicky, Orly and Rigger while listening to a A Week in Winter I would love to spend a week with these warm careing magical characters. Thank you Maeve Binchy for introducing them to me

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The guests

Well narrated, looks into the life of guests and what brought them to stay at a hotel, short snap shots of different life's put together to form the overall picture during one week. A thoroughly enjoyable listen.

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Pedestrian

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Not particularly. The story (or stories - as it's really a series of short tales) feels very formulaic, with none of the characters particularly gripping or engaging. I didn't hate the book, but if I'd stopped half way through I wouldn't have died wondering how it all worked out.

Did Caroline Lennon do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

No. I had to really concentrate, and on occasion re-listen, to follow conversations. This is the second book I've listened to read by Caroline Lennon, and again I felt, at times, like I was listening to a news report.

Did A Week in Winter inspire you to do anything?

Nup.

Any additional comments?

I've read other Maeve Binchy books & enjoyed them. This really isn't up to the standard of previous books.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Our last fix

Another warm hearted tale from the queen of the genre.

She will be very sadly missed.

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short stories

Wasn't sure if I would like the format of short stories. But Maeve Binchy books never cease to deliver. All the characters connect and still have an individual story view. I loved this book and if there was anything I didn't like ... it was just not long enough.
Always Maeve Binchy books are a first class read or listen

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