A Peaceful Retirement (Fairacre)

by Miss Read

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

823.914

Publication

Harper Paperbacks (2007), Edition: Illustrated, 160 pages

Description

Now retired, Miss Read is looking ahead joyfully to an easier way of life, but right from the start she receives too much advice. Add to that a trip to Florence and offers of marriage and it seems a far from peaceful retirement

User reviews

LibraryThing member satyridae
A perfect wrap-up for this series. The loose ends are even comfortable. The story arc was satisfying, the characters believable and real, the environs welcoming and sweet. I've really enjoyed my sojourn at Fairacre, but I'm also glad to be finished.
LibraryThing member LadyoftheLodge
In this installment of the Fairacre series, Miss Read retires from teaching. She then must cope with two suitors, demands to assist with committees, and substitute teaching. This is a nice book, a good story, no violence, profanity, or sexual encounters. The village folks do have their issues and
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problems, and Miss Read eloquently discusses the pending demise of village life as it has been for hundreds of years. This is one of my fave series, rereading it again.

Read for the June Category Challenge--AlphaCat.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1996

Physical description

160 p.; 8.25 inches

ISBN

0618884386 / 9780618884384

UPC

046442884389
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