January Book

[Shira Rosan]

Hi Lucky Ladies and Gents,

Our next book will be:
 
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The letters comprising this small charming novel begin in 1946, when single, 30-something author Juliet Ashton (nom de plume Izzy Bickerstaff) writes to her publisher to say she is tired of covering the sunny side of war and its aftermath. When Guernsey farmer Dawsey Adams finds Juliet's name in a used book and invites articulate—and not-so-articulate—neighbors to write Juliet with their stories, the book's epistolary circle widens, putting Juliet back in the path of war stories. The occasionally contrived letters jump from incident to incident—including the formation of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society while Guernsey was under German occupation—and person to person in a manner that feels disjointed. But Juliet's quips are so clever, the Guernsey inhabitants so enchanting and the small acts of heroism so vivid and moving that one forgives the authors (Shaffer died earlier this year) for not being able to settle on a single person or plot. Juliet finds in the letters not just inspiration for her next work, but also for her life—as will readers. (Aug.)
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I am proposing January 24th 7:30 at 20 Wallace Street, Somerville. (Just off Davis Sq.) for our next meeting. It is a Monday which seemed to work well for December- let me know if you can make it!

See you all soon.
Shira

[Shira Rosan]

Hi bookies,

So far only one yes for Jan 24th....Please let me know if you can make it or if you can't and would like to come let me know what days work better. We'll try to find a good time for a critical mass...looking forward to it.

Shira

[Kristin Eifler]

Hi All, I will be away on a work trip then, but have already read this
book. Utterly charming and overall, a fabulous read. For those of you
who like audiobooks, the voices are done really well on this and you
can check it out from the BPL. Enjoy and hope to see you all in
February!

Kristin

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[Kate Hoagland]

Hi Shira-
I'm going to be coming from an art class so will be a little late. Hope that's ok and looking forward to seeing everyone!
cheers,
Kate Hoagland

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