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The Howards of Caxley

By: Miss Read
Narrated by: June Barrie
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 The Howards of Caxley begins on a fine May morning in the fateful year of 1939, and then follows the path of the two families and the little town through the Second World War, towards hope for happier times ahead.©1985 Miss Read (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Fiction Historical Fiction

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enjoyable listen, narrator improved as story continued
would highly recommend as a little light reading

enjoyable

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Superb acting and reading ! Especially one scene where a character is ver angry. So ended ALL the Miss Read books.

Wonderful.

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I have lusten to this book a few times and each time have enjoyed it. I can live it in my mind and the narrator is so good and brings it to life. really worth listening to

enjoyable easy listening

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Almost as good as the the Market Square I liked most of the characters of course they are all grown up now with lives of their own and living through another war

Caxley returned

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I usually purposely avoid books about or set during either World War as the world has been teetering on the brink of another war or collapse for years. However, I made an exception with the Chronicles of Caxley series because Miss Read's writing is simply delicious, irresistible and soothing. And I wasn't disappointed. In "The Howards of Caxley," Miss Read beautifully illustrates how life goes on, even amid war and personal tragedy. If anything, this book only left me inspired and moved. Miss Read and her writing never disappoint!

Moving, inspiring and delicious.

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A perfect book, loved every minute of it. I thought it might be a bit miserable with it being wartime, but it wasn’t. More fast paced than the Fairacre series but I liked that. However, wish I’d known beforehand that this is the 2nd book of two! I now have to go back and read the first one, The Market Square.

I love June Barrie reading Miss Read books, she’s perfect!

I’ve listened to the whole Fairacre series on Audible and loved them all.

I did struggle to get a handle on who was related to who! I had to listen to the first three chapters twice and draw myself a diagram. I needed to follow it otherwise the story wasn’t making sense.

Second book of two! Perfect narration. Hard to follow the story initially, but loved it a lot

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more excellent village life written in glorious Technicolour. adds a level of hope and tranquility with a well spoken lady

a nice bit of village life.

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A nice way to spend a few hours reading. I don't read Miss Read for her brilliant writing style, inventive plots, or well-rounded character development. What I like about her books is the vintage setting of pre-war rural England. This book takes place post-WWII up to the early 1960s.
If you like Jan Karon's Mitford books Miss Read writes in a similar manner.

Cosy afternoon reading.

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I enjoy Miss Read, she returns me to the warmth and security of childhood when people seemed more valued.
June Barrie captures all the characters perfectly and her voice epitomises the strength of doing the right thing despite adversity. Lovely touches of humour too.

Reassuring story

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