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Mary Ann Shaffer

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Sep 04, 2012 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: foodie

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Mar 15, 2010 Katie rated it liked it

This was an epistolary novel; that is to say, a book written in a series of documents (in this case, letters). It's hard to find books written in this style, and I think I now understand why. The concept for this book was inspired - the small island of Guernsey (the only part of England occupied during WWII) trying to recover from the effects of the war. An author from London relocates to the island to try to work on an idea for a book, and in the process meets some of the islanders, whom she lo ...more

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Oct 14, 2009 Elaine Kasteler rated it really liked it

Enjoyed the book. I liked reading the story from the perspective of letter writing. It seems to be a lost art. For such a deep subject matter, the book was light hearted, charming and again reiterated to me about human perseverance.

My mom was a small child in Denmark when Germany occupied her country within 24 hours. Even being a child and with what her family told her, she had similiar stories as this book. And just as a side note, when I visited Denmark, I danced a polka with a pig farmer - he ...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Carla rated it really liked it

I loved it to pieces, except the part with the 80 year old spinsters putting darts - well, the book was just a teensy rushed at the end is all. Maybe that is where the principle author became ill and was helped by her niece. I will watch for more from Shaffer and her niece.

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Jan 02, 2011 Johanne rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2011-books

A charming book, with wonderful characters and great humour. It was a lovely way to find out about something I knew very little about - The occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. It's a quick read and I enjoyed it. ...more

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Apr 15, 2010 Hazel rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: chose-on-a-whim

I know I won't be getting another book to read on the kndle app for iPhone. I wasn't enjoying it at all until about half way and then it suddenly flew past. I enjoyed the author's story too. ...more

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