Maeve's Times

“Binchy’s innate ability to find that common thread that unites us in our humanity is front and center.” —USA Today

“Wonderfully clear, caring and humorous prose. . . . Maeve’s fresh voice and spirit are captured in these pieces.” —Buffalo News

“Binchy’s wry, self-effacing style reminds one of a Celtic Nora Ephron. . . . [She] throws a spotlight on strong, imperfect women confronting complicated challenges.” —The Christian Science Monitor

 “Brimming with Binchy’s intelligence, incisive wit, straightforwardness and incomparable charm.” —Burnley Express

“A brilliant anthology. . . . Maeve Binchy the journalist always had something meaningful to say, just as much so in 1964 as in 2011. . . . If you’re among the few people on this planet who have never read a Maeve Binchy book, start with Maeve’s Times. Then you’ll truly understand how the outstanding reporter formed the iconic novelist.” —Bookreporter.com 

“Like the best journalism, Maeve’s newspaper pieces stand the test of time.” —Irish Independent

“Binchy’s trademark warmth, humor, and humanity characterize this volume. . . . Record[s] an intelligent woman’s perspective on a changing world, and offer[s] entertaining glimpses of biography that Binchy fans will adore.” —Publishers Weekly

“Delightful. . . [A] warm, down-to-earth collection . . . Fans of the author’s novels will enjoy learning more about her early life and about an earlier Ireland.” —Library Journal

“This collection of Binchy’s trademark columns celebrates her unabashed delight in the human condition. . . . For the legions of fans who mourned her passing, this revelatory collection of essays brings a little of their cherished Maeve back, and then some.” —Booklist

“A blithe, entertaining collection that will surely delight Binchy’s many fans.” —Kirkus Reviews