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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Mary Ann Shaffer

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Oct 25, 2014 Karen rated it really liked it

This was such a wonderful read. I read this in one sitting. I had no idea what this book was about before I read it, and it did not disappoint. An author (Juliet) receives a letter from a man living on Guernsey Island to let her know that he has an old book of hers (a book by Charles lamb), and how much he enjoyed it. They develop a friendly correspondence that ends up including the members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. It's a correspondence that will end up changing thei ...more

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Oct 10, 2009 Diane rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, empty-nests-bookclub, era-ww2, locale-europe

You feel like you know the people who live on Guernsey Island. You also meet Juliet's other friends as she corresponds about the book she is writing. And I learned of the German occupation of this Island during WWII at the same time. ...more

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Feb 21, 2010 Verity rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

Where to start? All the reviews except for the last ~5 in my addition actually made me think this book was worth reading, as all the others were nondescript and could have been applied to any other book out there being read by book clubs/groups. The lady who sold me the book at Borders said that everyone who she recommended it to and bought it came back saying it was great, perfectly written, etc, which really made me wonder about the people who she sold it to and what their reading habits were ...more

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Oct 14, 2017 Lara rated it it was amazing

Entirely charming.

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Jun 18, 2010 Shanna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I enjoyed the book...I liked Part Two so much more that part one!

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Apr 22, 2010 Stephanie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A charming read. Written in the format of letters sent amongst a group of old and new pen-pals and friends. Very reminiscent of a childhood favorite book - "Daddy Long-Legs." This is one of the most positive perspectives of WWII and its aftermath that I have read. This is a book you can curl up with and let all your worries float away. ...more

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