The first selection of the month is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. I picked this book because it has been sitting on my bookshelf for ages begging me to read it. Also, because it has been released in paperback so the cost is cheaper if you purcase the book, and I called my local library and it is no longer backlogged. This bookclub is my dream because I have been wanting to join one for the longest time , yet there are none that meet in the hours I can get transportation. So I guess this is my version of a shut-in bookclub. It is my hope that it will grow and will enjoy lots of comments. This book will be fully reviewed on October 20th. On September 1 2009 I will start posting some questions for the club. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for future reads, and any comments regarding the holiday months...should we plow through or stop and resume in January?? I hope you enjoy this club and help make it the success I am dreaming of. Any questions or concerns can be sent directly to me at krichard2@juno.com
Thanks again for joning,
kaye
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Me, me, me-- I want to join! I do belong to another book club, but I'm three months ahead on the reading and as long as I don't have to find another night to be away from home, I can easily do another book club.
ReplyDeleteI actually have read this book for my other book club (which is not at all a problem.) I won't say any more about the book at this point than that it is a very good choice :-)
My sister in law urged me to read this book to my mother who can't really read anymore so it's part of our nightly ritual to clear the air for me to read aloud. So I read it first to myself and then read it aloud to Mom. What a great book, extremely informative about Europe after WWII. It's fictional based on fact... an historical novel if you will. I never new that Guernsey had been German occupied during the war. Since I've already read the book (twice) I'll wait until folks have begun reading it before I contribute.
ReplyDeleteKaye, how far have you gotten with the GL&PPS (aka Guernsey Lit...) ? I may have to get a hold of a copy again to remember all of the character's names. The personalities are all there in my head but the names have fled.
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