What a charming little book that tells of the Nazi occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII and how the natives managed with no communication fro

phil62

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• Oct 22, 2008

• #1

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

What a charming little book that tells of the Nazi occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII and how the natives managed with no communication from the outside world. Well, a few had wireless radios hidden, but mostly isolated. Told through letters and just delightful.

 

julianne

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• Oct 22, 2008

• #2

Re: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

I loved it, too. I think that it is developing quite a following. I've mentioned it to a few people--some had already discovered it. Word of mouth publicity trumps splashy ads any day IMO.

 

andynap

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• Oct 22, 2008

• #3

Re: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Soon as I finish the Appeal by Grisham, I will order it from the library.

 

MIke R

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• Oct 22, 2008

• #4

Re: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

my customers who have read and enjoyed Guernsey have also purhased and enjoyed this as well...

http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Berlin-Eight-Conquered-City/dp/0805075402



although this is a little more somber

 

marybeth

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• Oct 22, 2008

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Re: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Woman In Berlin is a great book but has some difficult parts...not graphic but upsetting what many women endured to survive.
My book club read it immediately after Suite Francaise and found it a more difficult read.

This new one looks good as well, thanks for the suggestion

 

phil62

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• Oct 23, 2008

• #6

Re: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Thanks for this suggestion, Mike and Marybeth. I will add it to my list. I have just begun THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE. That will be bent over me you see schlepping this 550 pager to the beach! I sure hope it is as good as some people say it is.