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The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love (Ladies of Covington #1)
Cautious Grace Singleton, uncertain of her place in an intimidating world. Outspoken Hannah Parrish, harboring private fear that may change her life. Fragile Ameila Declose, shattered by devastating grief. Circumstance has brought these disparate women of "a certain age" to a Pennsylvania boardinghouse where three square meals and a sagging bed is the most a...more
Mass Market Paperback, 368 pages
Published
May 15th 2001
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
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The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love is what I would describe as a gentle read. Yes, there is tension; and yes, there is conflict. More than that, however, there is a sense of serenity and joy. I would even describe it as the ladies from Ladybug Farm 10+ years down the road.
Two older (and I use that term loosely since they are my age and a little older) have been shuffled into a rooming house by their children, and one chose to go their herself. The landlady is mean-spirited and b...more
Two older (and I use that term loosely since they are my age and a little older) have been shuffled into a rooming house by their children, and one chose to go their herself. The landlady is mean-spirited and b...more
The Ladies of Covington is the story about three women, Grace Singleton, Hannah Parish and Amelia Declose
Every woman have theirs problem..
Grace is nice person but she afraid if everything will change amd she have issued with her gay son
Hannah had a problem with her knee, and with her family, she feel failed become a good mother and grandmother.
Amelia, she always use a scarf around the neck, afraid people will see her scar, the scar that remind her when she lost her child and ...more
Every woman have theirs problem..
Grace is nice person but she afraid if everything will change amd she have issued with her gay son
Hannah had a problem with her knee, and with her family, she feel failed become a good mother and grandmother.
Amelia, she always use a scarf around the neck, afraid people will see her scar, the scar that remind her when she lost her child and ...more
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A fun book to read about three dear ladies and their move to Covington, South Carolina. Three ladies living in a rest home meet and decide to go it alone in a new city. They have their ups and downs and there are lots of interesting characters. I look forward to more adventures with these three.
I have to say I was glad when this book ended as I thought it was a good 50-75 pages too long. And I wanted to tell those three ladies to GET OVER IT! and move on. Okay, I'm 58, not quite the same age as the characters in the book, but hello, my family will never "put" me in a retirement home - I will do that if I think I need it. The basic premis for the story was a good one and it is so nice to read about characters in my own age bracket and it did give me even more incentive to t...more
This was an honest book about growing older, friendship, and family. It is laden with religious subtext. Amazingly, the mentions of church and bible verses were not distracting because the characters seemed believable in their own challenges in life, love, and faith.
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Joan Medlicott writes lovingly about the complexity and tenderness of women. she writes with honesty about relationships, about love and passion, about commitment and friendship, as well as ...more
From the publisher's:
Joan Medlicott writes lovingly about the complexity and tenderness of women. she writes with honesty about relationships, about love and passion, about commitment and friendship, as well as ...more
What I loved about this book is its location and its concept. What I gagged over what the writing. When is a book wonderful because of its characters, ideas, setting, resolution and feeling? And when does the writing intrude so often one longs to take a red pencil to it. Location, western North Carolina, near Mars Hill College which I attended long enough ago to be nostalgic about it. Near Hendersonville where most of my family since 1700 are buried. One of my favorite places on Earth. The conce...more
I've been smitten with the Ladies of Covington, as well as her other novels. I've read them all!
Perhaps I enjoy them so much because of the life stage--since I'm approaching it. I appreciate that these women continue to grow, to learn, to love, to LIVE. Though I don't always agree morally with choices they make, I would enjoy these women as friends. I've appreciated Medlicott's bringing to the page mature women! I've also wondered if I could move in with two other women!
Perhaps I enjoy them so much because of the life stage--since I'm approaching it. I appreciate that these women continue to grow, to learn, to love, to LIVE. Though I don't always agree morally with choices they make, I would enjoy these women as friends. I've appreciated Medlicott's bringing to the page mature women! I've also wondered if I could move in with two other women!
What a wonderful group of friends these "over the hill" ladies are. I wish that I had them in my circle of friends. Each book in this "Covingon" series brings new surprises and I am am looking forward to Joan Medlicott's next novel about the lives of these same women, that is scheduled to come out this January. I'm pretty sure that younger gals wouldn't be too interested in this series, but it really interested this "over the hill" grandma.
I enjoyed this one more in the beginning and then a little less as it went on and on. Reminded me a bit of Jan Karon's books--very character and place driven, and these ladies of Covington are interesting girls for the most part, but I think Karon does a better job over all. Medlicott has a curious, almost unfinished writing style, and her sentences sometimes just don't work. And while I found myself invested in these characters right off, in their appealingly mundane ordinariness with a litt...more
I believe this is Medlicotts' first book. Good developement of characters, good story line but hope her writting improves a bit. Some of her sentences are unfinished. All in all an easy read . This is about 3 senior women who befriend one another in a retirement home and decide to move into an old farm house together in NC . They have many challanges and help and encourage one another.
This dull, unevenly paced, poorly written novel is obviously meant to be inspirational. It tells the story of three women of retirement age who find a new lease on life when they move into an old farm house together. Unfortunately, reading this book I was not inspired. Mostly I was just regretful, regretful that I had spent the time reading this book.
Normally if I can't finish a book, I don't bother with a review. But I read at least 2/3 of this before I gave up. I kept thinking, there is a huge series as a result of this book, surely it will get better. But it didn't. Boring, boring, boring. What a waste of my time.
Beverly Lombardo
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Another series I loved. Three ladies in their 60's who found themselves in a "retirement" boarding home because their families wanted wanted them "taken care of" joined forces to build new lives for themselves. An especially good read for anyone aging alone.
This title begins a domestic fiction series full of likeable and relatable characters, the type you just might recognize among people you know. There is a faint Christian fiction feel to it, but it is possible that some Christian-fiction readers may not agree with some of the directions the story goes. The three main female characters between them are all working through tough, but common issues such as: physical changes due to aging, loneliness, domestic abuse, sex in the older years, financial...more
I have several senior friends in the same situation as the women in this book--single and not sure if they can afford to live on their own. And not really wanting to be alone.
This book provided food for thought and an inspiration to think outside the box regarding living arrangements for seniors. I loved the idea of senior women facing their last years with vigor and new boldness.
I liked the beginning of this book best. I liked the way the characters were introduced an...more
This book provided food for thought and an inspiration to think outside the box regarding living arrangements for seniors. I loved the idea of senior women facing their last years with vigor and new boldness.
I liked the beginning of this book best. I liked the way the characters were introduced an...more
Recommended by a gal I work with and this was a delightful tale of 3 women who learn more about themselves as they join together in renovating a farmhouse in a new place. A wonderful read in front of a fireplace that will warm your heart as well.
This was a bit like a Rosamund Pilcher book, but not one of the ones I loved, and I'm not quite sure why. I guess it felt a bit disjointed, as if it couldn't decide between being an episodic book and one with a continuous plot arc.
How lovely to read a book about mature women. I was captured from the very beginning and looking forward to the next in the Ladies of Covington series. You won't be disappointed with the writings of this author.
Had a good premise, nice gentle read, but as I recall it went nowhere and was not that interesting. This was the first of the series and I never had to urge to read any past the first.
This book reminds me of the Mitford series. It's like a nice walk at the park - enjoyable. Even though the ladies are much older than I am, I was still able to relate to them and hope that I'm as spunky as they are when I'm in their place!
Hmm....kind of a cheesy book recommended by an older friend of mine. The book is about 3 old ladies trying to figure out life. Not heavy duty, but pleasant read.
This author is from Barnardsville, NC which is only about 20 minutes from my home. Having been there and seen the school and the area she describes, her descriptions of the mountains and valleys put into words what I feel as I look at my beautiful surroundings. The characters in the story are near my age and I easily relate to their joys and problems as we reach those silver haired times. I will definitely read more of the books in her series about the Ladies of Covington. I already have the n...more
Started off well but was too repetitious. About a group of ladies who overcome odds, move away, start over. First third was fine. After that - BO-ring.
I just finished this book 10 minutes ago. I loved every page of it! I can not wait to read the rest of the series! Makes me wish I lived with these ladies!
Karin
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I've read the entire series. They are enjoyable light reads. The characters are people you would like to have as friends and neighbors.
I loved this book by a first time author. A tale, humorous at times, of three seniors, confined unhappily to a retirement home by family members. They discover a renewed life together and at the same time rekindle family relationships.
Even in our senior years women/sister-friends can lead interesting, productive and joy filled lives.
Charming book about aging. Three ladies in a boarding house with no purpose in life anymore.
This was slow to get into and the plot took awhile to get interesting. It could have been much better but I didn't think the characters were very interesting.
3 women in their twilight years move into a boardinghouse together
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Joan Medlicott lives with her husband in Barnardsville, North Carolina, where she conducts the popular Tea on the Porch workshops.
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