Tina
01-22-2011, 03:01 PM
This book was suggested to me and seemed such a unique format and subject matter that I downloaded the sample from B&N and from there read straight through it and immediately hit the 'buy now'!
So.. February's Selection is...
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Our selection for this month is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It is 290 pages and available in paperback (or hardback if you are so inclined) at your local store, Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Peel-Society/dp/0385341008/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top), Kindle, (http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Society-ebook/dp/B0015DWJX2/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2) Nook (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Guernsey-Literary-and-Potato-Peel-Pie-Society/Mary-Ann-Shaffer/e/9780440337973/?itm=1&USRI=the+guernsey+literary+and+potato+peel+pie+soc iety#TABS), and at the library.
This book is ranked 4.5 stars of 5 with over 1300 reviews at both Amazon and Barnes And Noble. This book also has 4.25 stars of 5 with over 63,000 ratings at GoodReads.com (http://www.goodreads.com) .
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From Barnes & Noble (http://www.bn.com)
A Selection of Barnes & Noble Recommends (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookstore/recommended.asp?&cds2PID=20020)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society begins in January 1946, when popular author Juliet Ashton, much like her fellow British citizens, is emerging from the dark days of World War II. As Juliet exchanges a series of letters with her publisher and her best friend, readers immediately warm to this author in search of a new subject in the aftermath of war. By the time Juliet receives an unexpected query from Dawsey Adams, we are caught in a delightful web of letters and vivid personalities and eager for Juliet to find the inspiration she seeks.
Dawsey, a farmer on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel, has come into possession of a book that once belonged to Juliet. Spurred by a mutual admiration for the writer, the two launch an epistolary conversation that reveals much about Dawsey's Guernsey and the islanders' recent lives under Nazi occupation. Juliet is especially interested to learn about the curious beginnings of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," and before long she is exchanging letters with its other members - not only Dawsey but Isola the vegetable seller, Eben the fisherman, and blacksmith Will Thisbee, creator of the famous potato peel pie.
As Juliet soon discovers, the most compelling island character is Elizabeth, the courageous founder of the society, who lives in the memories of all who knew her. Each person who writes to Juliet adds another chapter to the story of Elizabeth's remarkable wartime experiences. Touched by the stories the letters deliver, Juliet can't help but travel to Guernsey herself -- a decision that will have surprising consequences for everyone involved.
Drawn together by their love of books and affection for each other, the unforgettable characters of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society collectively tell a moving tale of endurance and friendship. Through the chorus of voices they have created, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows have composed a rich tale that celebrates the power of hope and human connection in the shadows of war.
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We have little over a week to pick up our books, with the official reading starting on Feb. 1st. We will read for 3 weeks (Feb 21nd). At the end of that time, I will add the discussion thread. The next book will have been announced by then so, we all have plenty of time to pick that one up before the new month begins.
Ready... set... READ! :yippee:
So.. February's Selection is...
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/1624/guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society.jpg
Our selection for this month is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It is 290 pages and available in paperback (or hardback if you are so inclined) at your local store, Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Peel-Society/dp/0385341008/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top), Kindle, (http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Society-ebook/dp/B0015DWJX2/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2) Nook (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Guernsey-Literary-and-Potato-Peel-Pie-Society/Mary-Ann-Shaffer/e/9780440337973/?itm=1&USRI=the+guernsey+literary+and+potato+peel+pie+soc iety#TABS), and at the library.
This book is ranked 4.5 stars of 5 with over 1300 reviews at both Amazon and Barnes And Noble. This book also has 4.25 stars of 5 with over 63,000 ratings at GoodReads.com (http://www.goodreads.com) .
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From Barnes & Noble (http://www.bn.com)
A Selection of Barnes & Noble Recommends (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookstore/recommended.asp?&cds2PID=20020)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society begins in January 1946, when popular author Juliet Ashton, much like her fellow British citizens, is emerging from the dark days of World War II. As Juliet exchanges a series of letters with her publisher and her best friend, readers immediately warm to this author in search of a new subject in the aftermath of war. By the time Juliet receives an unexpected query from Dawsey Adams, we are caught in a delightful web of letters and vivid personalities and eager for Juliet to find the inspiration she seeks.
Dawsey, a farmer on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel, has come into possession of a book that once belonged to Juliet. Spurred by a mutual admiration for the writer, the two launch an epistolary conversation that reveals much about Dawsey's Guernsey and the islanders' recent lives under Nazi occupation. Juliet is especially interested to learn about the curious beginnings of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," and before long she is exchanging letters with its other members - not only Dawsey but Isola the vegetable seller, Eben the fisherman, and blacksmith Will Thisbee, creator of the famous potato peel pie.
As Juliet soon discovers, the most compelling island character is Elizabeth, the courageous founder of the society, who lives in the memories of all who knew her. Each person who writes to Juliet adds another chapter to the story of Elizabeth's remarkable wartime experiences. Touched by the stories the letters deliver, Juliet can't help but travel to Guernsey herself -- a decision that will have surprising consequences for everyone involved.
Drawn together by their love of books and affection for each other, the unforgettable characters of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society collectively tell a moving tale of endurance and friendship. Through the chorus of voices they have created, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows have composed a rich tale that celebrates the power of hope and human connection in the shadows of war.
.................................................. .................................................. ......................
We have little over a week to pick up our books, with the official reading starting on Feb. 1st. We will read for 3 weeks (Feb 21nd). At the end of that time, I will add the discussion thread. The next book will have been announced by then so, we all have plenty of time to pick that one up before the new month begins.
Ready... set... READ! :yippee: