Maeve Binchy Readalikes

Although no author is just like another, the titles listed below are similar to Maeve Binchy’s character-centered, leisurely tales of women in their relationships with lovers, friends, and family. All of these titles are located in the Adult Fiction section of the Library unless otherwise noted.

Appachana, Anjana. Listening Now. 1998.

Chamberlain, Diane. Cypress Point. 2002.

Delderfield, R. F. To Serve Them All My Days. 1972.

Fields, Jennie. The Middle Ages. 2002. (Adult Romance FIE).

Goudge, Eileen. Blessing in Disguise. 1994. Also available: Large Type, Cassette

Hinton, Lynne. Friendship Cake. 2000.

Howard, Elizabeth Jane. The Light Years. 1990.

Ibbotson, Eva. A Song for Summer. 1997.

James, Erica. A Sense of Belonging. 1998. (Adult Romance JAM).

Kelly, Cathy. What She Wants. 2001.

O’Brien, Edna. The Country Girls Trilogy and Epilogue. 1986.

Pilcher, Rosamunde. Winter Solstice. 2000. Also available: Large Type, Cassette

Scanlan, Patricia. Francesca’s Party. 2001.

Shields, Carol. The Stone Diaries. 1994. Also available: Large Type, CD

Siddons, Anne Rivers. Sweetwater Creek. 2005. Also available: Large Type, CD, eBook

Spencer, LaVyrle. Family Blessings. 1993. (Romance SPE). Also available: Large Type

Stewart, Mary. Rose Cottage. 1997.

Stone, Jean. Tides of the Heart. 1999.

Trollope, Joanna. The Best of Friends. 1995. Also available: Large Type

Woodhouse, Sarah. Meeting Lily. 1994.