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One of the best ever . . . - [19 Mar 2010]
What a fantastic little book! I couldn't put it down till I had turned the last page. The writing style in particular was captivating. It really tugged at the emotions; laughing out loud one moment yet there was sadness at others. Throughout it all came...
writing style in particular was captivating. It really tugged at the emotions; laughing out...
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Heartrending Letters! - [18 Mar 2010]
How could a novel that contains only correspondence via letters be so engaging, heartrending and inspiring? I recommend you read this book to find out. Through the fictional letters of the inhabitants of the island of Guernsey we learn of their struggles...
and inspiring? I recommend you read this book to find out. Through the fictional letters...
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A Story of a Life, a Place, a Time; All in Letters - [31 Dec 2009]
This book is fetchingly good. Just the right length for a good book club selection which is what we did; kicked off the DFW literary Society inaugral read with this little letter-writing ditty from Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows and its a good thing...
what we did; kicked off the DFW literary Society inaugral read with this little letter-writing...
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A surprising solid and meaningful read - [24 Dec 2009]
This title leads one to think "chick lit." But this book is so much more than that. Stick with the opening pages and get into the culture of this little community on the Isle of Guernsey. Be prepared to meet a series of solid characters who make you wonder...
with the opening pages and get into the culture of this little community on the Isle of Guernsey...
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Potatoe Pie - [21 Dec 2009]
This is a tremendous read. The book is written as a series of letters which simply entices you to keep going. You will not be disappointed with this read.
you to keep going. You will not be disappointed with this read.
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Excellent picture of post II War - [17 Dec 2009]
Very interesting description of post war England and Channel islands. The characters are real and smart. Recommend very much the reading.
and smart. Recommend very much the reading.
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Excellent picture of post II War - [17 Dec 2009]
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The Guernsey Literary book-A big keeper - [15 Dec 2009]
I knew nothing about the time this book was written. Also, this is the first book I have ever read that is all letters. So interesting, one gets lost in the time, and so descriptive of the area and of the people on this island. This book is worth keeping...
read that is all letters. So interesting, one gets lost in the time, and so descriptive...
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A Charming Insight into Life in an Occupied Territory - [15 Dec 2009]
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Guernsey Literary - Of Love and War...and Books - [14 Dec 2009]
You might pick up The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society because of its curious name, but you'll keep reading long after that curiosity is satisfied. The novel tells the story of Juliet Ashton, a newspaper writer in post World War II London...
name, but you'll keep reading long after that curiosity is satisfied. The novel tells the ...
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