It's Decided

The read for this next month is "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Here is a brief summary from bookbrowse.com.

From the Jacket

“I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.”

January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.

Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.

Sounds great, doesn't it? It also has wonderful reviews. Here is another suggestion. Are we all going to try and find the books ourselves? Libraries are wonderful options, however, I am not sure that the one in Eagle Mountain would have enough. I personally like to own the books I read for book club. Then I can write it it, eat while reading it and not worry, etc. So, an option would be to order them all together. The book is 40% off at amazon right now, and we can get free shipping if our order is over $25. The books are $13.20 (regularly $22, and this is the hardcover). If 3 people want to go that route, the shipping would be free, and we would get the books in the next week and a half, I am more than happy to place an order. And, I just checked out Costco online, and if our store has it, it is $12.59 for the hardcover. That is definitely a great option. I will check into it, and see if our stores (Lehi and Sandy) have it.

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Happy Reading!