Hello, this month I am reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. This book recommended to me by my niece, is set during WWII on an island named Guernsey. It reminds me of the movie 84 Charing Cross Road. (I haven’t read this book I am embarrassed to say, just saw the movie.)
The “The Guernsey…”, is made up of letters written between strangers talking about life in German occupied Guernsey. Very well written, enjoyable to read. You can start it then put it down for a week, and read it as time allows, just as if you are waiting for the next letter. Letter writing has gone away in this “facebook, instant messaging, texting world”. Reminds me of my childhood, writing to friends in other states, phoning was too expensive. Anyway, if you are too young to remember letter writing, this book will give you an idea of this wonderful art of communication.