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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
from The Dial Press
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing 
They say the art of letter writing has been lost and replaced by quick disjointed email messages and, "IMHO," not much sincerity. No where is this more obvious than in this historical fiction series of letters written after WWII. It is a piece of the war not studied by many and a huge gap in our understanding of that era and the strength of those involved.
It is a format, however, that requires much looking back at previous entries since personalities become confused -- at least they did for me. After... more info
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This Book Will Warm Your Heart 
I'm not much of a fan of reading a book because everyone else is, but if I would have skipped this one, I would have missed out on a true gem.
Juliet Ashton is awash in indecision; she has just finished a very impressive newspaper series and is looking for a new book adventure. Since WWII has just ended and everyone is still uncertain she just doesn't know what to do. That is until she is introduced to the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and learns about their trials and fortitude while... more info
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I hated for it to end
This is one of those books that makes you sad - sad that it has ended, because it is such a delight.
I found it a bit slow to get into, but the very device which is a bit slow at first (the book consists only of letters between the various characters) eventually draws you fully in to the lives of these intriguing and charming (in the best sense of the word) people. You (the reader) come to know and to cherish them. And you hate to part from them.
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PPPie
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a charming trip into post WWII England and the Channel Islands. Much as you would hang by your mailbox waiting for a letter from a friend, you are caught up in the correspondence mode of writing, as the story is told through letters. Similar to the BBC film Island at War, PPPie is about the German occupation of the Channel Islands. The characters are heartwarming, and memorable. I have given several books to friends who are also in reading discussion... more info
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