Sorry for the constant theme switching! I am trying to be happy with the freebies, but none of them offers everything I want. Anyone without LOTS of coding knowledge try Thesis? Is it easy for a DIYer?–Now, on to my Cozy Book of the Week:
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Long title. Charming book. The authors, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (aunt and niece), tell the story of writer who travels to Guernsey, an English Channel island, immediately after its German occupation in WWII ends.
While there to research for an article, she falls in love with some quirky lovable characters, and they, with her. The authors tell the story through the use of letters, all written by different characters. Some are amusing, some brutally honest, but all are entirely real in giving us glimpses into people and what makes them tick.
Juliet, the main character and writer, is a delight. She has intelligence and wit that draw the reader in and just will not let go. I’ve never been enthralled with the 40s, but after reading TGLAPPPS, I find that I would love to have lived in those simpler, yet modern, times–for a few days, at least.
Mary Ann Shaffer wrote the book’s first draft but then became ill and could not do the important rewrites. She asked her niece, fellow author Annie Barrows, to complete the work. Sadly, Shaffer did not live to see the final, published book–and its #1 status.
An insightful, quick read! Hope you enjoy.
I have heard of this book with the strange and long title. I never really wondered what it was about, but now that I know, I’ll have to add it to my Shelfari list. Thanks for sharing.
Hope you enjoy it, Joyce! Thanks for stopping by…
I loved this book. The word “delightful” is how I would describe it. The love and loyalty the characters have for each other is endearing. The authors’ dry wit had me underlining clever word phrases and catchy lines. From the description of Guernsey, I’d love to move there!
Two thumbs up–definitely! Thanks, Cathy.