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ⓘ About Maeve Binchy
During the poll for World Book Day in 2000, she finished third ahead of famed writers like Charles Dickens and Stephen King. Ireland’s most loved writer was born on 28 May 1940 in Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland. She was the oldest of four siblings including one brother and two sisters. As her parents were catholic, she attended Holy Child Convent in Killiney and earned a Bachelor’s in history for University of College Dublin. Her first job was of a French language teacher but she barely had any money. Her career was profoundly affected when her parents gifted her a trip to Israel. Though her parents were nervous sending her alone to Middle East, she went and worked in kibbutz where she picked oranges and tugged chickens.
All Book Series by Maeve Binchy
Sister Caravaggio
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2014 Co-authored · Peter Cunningham,Neil Donnelly,Cormac Millar,Éilís Ní Dhuibhne,Mary O'Donnell,Peter Sheridan,Peter Cunningham
Sweeping Beauties
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1989 Anthology · Rita Kelly,Elaine Crowley
The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2008
Virgins and Hyacinths: The Attic Press Book of Fiction
Book 2 of 8 · published 1997
Stories for Christmas and the Festive Season
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maeve Binchy?
During the poll for World Book Day in 2000, she finished third ahead of famed writers like Charles Dickens and Stephen King. Ireland’s most loved writer was born on 28 May 1940 in Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland. She was the oldest of four siblings including one brother and two sisters.
Which Maeve Binchy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fairytales for Feminists series, the earliest of Maeve Binchy's multi-book series: it opens with Sweeping Beauties (1989) and runs to 3 books across 1989–1994, ending with Ride on Rapunzel (1994).
How many books has Maeve Binchy written?
Maeve Binchy has 57 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2022. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Fairytales for Feminists series with 3 books — and 54 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Maeve Binchy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maeve Binchy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fairytales for Feminists (1989–1994, 3 books).
How are Maeve Binchy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maeve Binchy's 57 books into 1 named series and 54 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fairytales for Feminists (3 books, 1989–1994).