I am an avid reader, time permitting. Lately my schedule has been so crazy that I've had very little time for reading, but I have set a goal to read 50 books in 2012.
1. Not Dead Yet; My Race Against Disease From Diagnosis to Dominance by Phil Southerland and John Hanc
This book was reviewed individually earlier this month. To read the review, click here
2. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Synopsis: January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name.
When I first picked up this book from my local library, I was hesitant because of its letter format. I thought the idea of telling a story in the form of letters would cause the plot to be disjointed, but I was far from wrong. I quickly adapted to the style and found the main character, Juliet, an absolute delight. Her sense of humor is richly developed and her witty personality is immediately lovable.
Poised in the aftermath of World War I, the novel follows the lives of the inhabitants of the island of Guernsey after German occupation is over. And whilst they should be broken and bitter after years of horror under German forces, they manage to find beauty, simplicity, and hope through their bonds with each other.
I would highly recommend this book; it is a treasure.
Love, love, love "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"!
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