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Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows: The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society

Mine too. I couldn't stop taking about it, which was awkward as Hell ;), because I was the only one who'd read it.
 
SIL, this has been on my wish list for a couple of months. I've been dithering as to whether to buy it or not. You've convinced me though. :cool:
 
It's been a while since I read it (it's possible that it was more like back in January or February), but I'd be more than willing to talk about it with you here. I found the subject matter to be fascinating - it was filled with WWII trivia I had previously known nothing about - and I was captivated with the way it was written in "epistolary style"; thereby staying completely in the 'present'. Also, I loved the quirky characters.

I only hope I haven't loaned it out to somebody.
 
pontalba said:
SIL, this has been on my wish list for a couple of months. I've been dithering as to whether to buy it or not. You've convinced me though. :cool:
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Pontalba, I think I may have been a little bit put off by the unwieldy title - but I think I sort of know (and agree with) your choices in reading material, so I think I can amost promise you that you'll like this one. :)
 
StillILearn said:
Pontalba, I think I may have been a little bit put off by the unwieldy title - but I think I sort of know (and agree with) your choices in reading material, so I think I can amost promise you that you'll like this one. :)
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I've pre-ordered the new paperback version coming out, it was the cheapest. It's coming out May 5th, so I'll read it about then.
Thanks for the recommendation. :flowers:
 
With over 100 holdings in Kansas, I'm sure to get a copy through interlibrary loan. I suspect Mr.Abc and I will have to thumb wrestle for first dibs:lol:
 
pontalba said:
I've pre-ordered the new paperback version coming out, it was the cheapest. It's coming out May 5th, so I'll read it about then.
Thanks for the recommendation. :flowers:
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I think you'll like it and StillLearn need not worry about that pie.
 
abecedarian said:
You're a cake person instead?
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I do like cake. But I guess I'm just not familiar with the concept of needing an excuse to indulge a little.

Now that I think about it, it might help to explain the extra weight around the middle. :lol:
 
Robert said:
I do like cake. But I guess I'm just not familiar with the concept of needing an excuse to indulge a little.

Now that I think about it, it might help to explain the extra weight around the middle. :lol:
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No excuses necessary..I just made my Friday Bierock Run at my local grocery store deli...:whistling:
 
Robert said:
I think you'll like it and StillLearn need not worry about that pie.
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I agree. I, too, was put off a bit by the title, but when I read the synopsis, I knew it was only a matter of time. :whistling:

abecedarian said:
Unless she just wants an excuse to eat pie...:whistling:
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Excuse? Hah. Don't need none of them thar things. :cool:
However as was brought out up the thread...there is cake.....:star5:
 
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