Light a Penny Candle / Echoes

by Maeve Binchy

Light a Penny Candle is the story of the lives of two women bound together in friendship.Echoes is a Powerful story of love and jelousy

Genres: Fiction

532 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1999

About the author

Anne Maeve Binchy Snell 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 novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.
She appeared in the US market, featuring on The New York Times Best Seller list and in Oprah's Book Club. Recognised for her "total absence of malice" and generosity to other writers, she finished third in a 2000 poll for World Book Day, ahead of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Stephen King.

Reviews

[Lorihudeck · Rating 3 out of 5]

She is one of my favorite Irish authors. She writes romances of sort, but do not be put off by the romance title. I think my love for her writing stems from my time spent in Ireland, especially Dublin. My favorites include Evening Class, Circle of Friends, and Quentins.

[Cathy Heyworth Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Light a Penny Candle was my introduction to Maeve Binchy, quickly follows by Echoes, my personal favorite, despite a poor ending. I will miss Ms. Binchy.

[Cindy Conlan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprised by the ending , although I guess I could have expected it if I was following the clues! Had a hard time putting the book down once I started.

[Tizmehr · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first read of any Maeve Binchy books. Won't be my last

[Vickie]

Excellent a little hard to start but maybe me. About Aisley and Elizabeth. Two friends that lived with Ainsley family the O’Conner’s for 5 years and then the saga of their lives