The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, is brilliantly written in the form of letters, revealing vivid personalities and unfolding in a compelling plot. Now that I'm finished reading the book, I miss the characters and am left with a huge desire to visit the Island of Guernsey.Sarah's Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay, is another captivating and heart-wrenching novel told from two very different perspectives.
On a different note is Passing The Music Down, a brand new picture book (Candlewick Press) by my friend, Sarah Sullivan, and beautifully illustrated by Barry Root. I had the pleasure of purchasing and reading it this past weekend when I was in West Virginia. This Appalachian story was inspired by the lives of two renowned fiddlers, and the lyrical words and vivid illustrations bring sweet mountain music to my ears.
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Yes, the Guernsey Literary Society was wonderful, and I, too, was sad to leave those characters. I had a chance to hear Annie Barrow speak, and I found it fascinating how she picked up the ends of this story and finished it when her aunt, Mary Ann Shaffer, became too ill to complete the book.
I will keep an eye out for Passing the Music Down. It looks beautiful.
I also loved the Guernsey Literary Society. I'll check out those other books too. I admire Barry Root's illustration.
I loved The GLAPPPS! I could read it again and again-- I loved the characters and was sad when it was over. I have also read some great reviews about Passing the Music Down and like Christy, I am a fan of Barry Root's illustrations. Sarah's Key sounds good-- I will look for it! Thanks Edie
I think we all need to take a trip to Guernsey! Wouldn't that be a great place for a writing retreat.
I haven't heard of these before, so I will add them to my request list at the library. And the Guernsey Getaway sounds good to me!!
I adored GLAPPS too, and I have Sarah's Key on my bookshelf but haven't read it. Now I will.
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