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false <![CDATA[Whitethorn Woods]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168553231m/34295.jpg 34295 23 Maeve Binchy once again brings us an enchanting book full of the wit, warmth, and wisdom that have made her one of the most beloved and widely read writers at work today. When a new highway threatens to bypass the town of Rossmore and cut through Whitethorn Woods, everyone has a passionate opinion about whether the town will benefit or suffer. But young Father Flynn is most concerned with the fate of St. Ann’s Well, which is set at the edge of the woods and slated for destruction. People have been coming to St. Ann’s for generations to share their dreams and fears, and speak their prayers. Some believe it to be a place of true spiritual power, demanding protection; others think it’s a mere magnet for superstitions, easily sacrificed. Not knowing which faction to favor, Father Flynn listens to all those caught up in the conflict, and these are the voices we hear in the stories of Whitethorn Woods—men and women deciding between the traditions of the past and the promises of the future, ordinary people brought vividly to life by Binchy’s generosity and empathy, and in the vivacity and surprise of her storytelling. Maeve Binchy is at the very top of her form in this irresistible tale. 3305790 2006 Whitethorn Woods total:2244|5:276|4:744|3:883|2:297|1:44| 2244 7643 2844 394 4 2 false false Mon Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 05 21:35:31 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 24 21:29:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Apr 20 16:48:58 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 16:50:33 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Oct 25 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Nov 11 09:11:10 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 11 09:12:11 -0800 2008 Binchy has chronicled the changes in Ireland and the life and loves of its people. The once heavily Catholic and superstitious land has become more affluent, has embraced multiculturalism, and is slowly turning its' back on "...more...]]> 2 1 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Mar 28 10:28:52 -0700 2007 Thu Apr 05 11:55:31 -0700 2007 more...]]> 1 1 false false Sat May 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 11:02:39 -0700 2008 Mon May 19 14:02:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Dec 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 25 08:17:13 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 25 08:50:57 -0800 2008
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An easy and pleaseant enough read but I felt disappointed that this was not the compelling read I have enjoyed in the past from Maeve Binchy. The characterisation was as good as it always is so I think it was the format that did not work for me....more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 16:51:04 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:13:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 1 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 14 14:54:05 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 14:56:13 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 04 15:14:10 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 15:18:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 12:09:50 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 12:23:38 -0800 2009 Once more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 03 07:37:19 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 18:43:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed May 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 21:18:47 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 21:25:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 03 21:08:40 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 19 18:57:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jul 23 21:26:34 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 21:27:28 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Sep 17 10:12:01 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 13:12:15 -0700 2009
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