Binchy, Maeve, 1940-2012,

A few of the girls / Maeve Binchy. - Large print edition. - 513 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.

Subtitle from cover.

FRIENDS AND ENEMIES -- Falling apart -- Picnic at St. Paul's -- Someone's got to tell her -- Foul-weather friend -- Giving up men -- Living well -- Chalk and cheese -- Few of the girls -- LOVE AND MARRIAGE -- Bargain -- Afternoon phone-in -- Audrey -- Kiss me , Kate -- Forgiving -- New Year's eve and the garden -- Sensible celebration -- Mirror -- Mr. Mangan -- Tactful conversation -- YOUR CHEATING HEART -- Afterthought -- Bella and the marriage guidance counselor -- Premonitions -- Big decisions in Brussels -- Custardy case -- RELATIVES AND THE OTHER STRANGERS -- Be prepared -- Result -- Broken China -- No tears in the Tivoli -- Consultant aunt -- WORK AND NO PLAY -- Getting Grace to be reasonable -- Decision making at Christmas -- Catering for love -- Winter's tale -- HOLIDAYS -- Dream holiday -- Sandra's suitcase -- Canary Valentine -- Half of ninety.

Friendship, love, and misplaced hope drive the characters who populate a new collection of Maeve Binchy stories.

1410486184 (hardcover) 9781410486189 (hardback)

2015050161


Families--Fiction.
Women--Fiction.
Female friendship--Fiction.


Short stories.
Large type books.
Domestic fiction.

PR6052.I7728 / A6 2016b

823.6