tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post3630516358632910377..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38778694547417029282009-01-16T20:51:00.000-05:002009-01-16T20:51:00.000-05:00Hi Marg! Thank you for stopping by! Yes, the aud...Hi Marg! Thank you for stopping by! Yes, the audio version definitely puts a spin on the book, as the narrators add personality to the words that my imagination may not have done. It is very easy to listen to, and if you know the premise of the book (which I did not) then it would make it even easier!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4301045518534948522009-01-16T19:37:00.000-05:002009-01-16T19:37:00.000-05:00This was one of my favourite reads from last year ...This was one of my favourite reads from last year too. You do make the audio sound as though it should be something I keep an eye out for in future though.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35056773257556060542009-01-16T13:02:00.000-05:002009-01-16T13:02:00.000-05:00I've created a post for the review here on War Thr...I've created a post for the review here on <A HREF="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/review-the-guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society-by-mary-ann-shaffer-and-annie-barrows-youve-gotta-read-this/" REL="nofollow">War Through the Generations</A> and I added a link to the book reviews page there as well. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89958503372823804282009-01-16T05:27:00.000-05:002009-01-16T05:27:00.000-05:00Matt, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I was starti...Matt, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I was starting to feel dense!!!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32834182740309472602009-01-15T21:58:00.000-05:002009-01-15T21:58:00.000-05:00I still couldn't say the title right after I finis...I still couldn't say the title right after I finished the book! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-87900241725318723102009-01-15T10:26:00.000-05:002009-01-15T10:26:00.000-05:00Anna! Thanks for visiting! I loved your intervie...Anna! Thanks for visiting! I loved your interview on Wendy's blog, and will look forward to following your blog because of her. <BR/><BR/>You know, I think I need to join this War Through the Ages Reading Challenge. I read so much war-related literature, I should put it to good use!! Of course, I would love it if you would link my review with your challenge site. Thank you so much for offering!!!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66044567341478089802009-01-15T10:02:00.000-05:002009-01-15T10:02:00.000-05:00Hi there! I'm popping over from Literary Feline's...Hi there! I'm popping over from Literary Feline's blog, having seen you in the comments.<BR/><BR/>Great review! This one is in my TBR pile and I plan to read it for the WWII challenge at <A HREF="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">War Through the Generations</A>.<BR/><BR/>Would it be okay to post a link to your review on the WWII book reviews page?<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-25617987840389595312009-01-15T09:54:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:54:00.000-05:00Beth, you are absolutely right about the audio. I...Beth, you are absolutely right about the audio. It takes a fabulous book and just blows it out of the water (or the channel, if you will!). I would LOVE to see pictures of your Guernsey back in '84. I have pictures in my mind, of course, but it isn't the same. You have a real eye for photographic beauty, so I'm sure your pictures would surpass my imagination!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-28290134094747945242009-01-15T06:54:00.000-05:002009-01-15T06:54:00.000-05:00Guernsey was one of my top listens for 2008. It re...Guernsey was one of my top listens for 2008. It really was an awesome production, and I think this is a case in which the audio may have improved the book.<BR/><BR/>I have Suite Francaise on my my MP3 player, I'll have to get to it soon. Remembering Blue is new to me. And you know how I feel about Mayle.<BR/><BR/>I lived in Guernsey in 1984 when I was doing my graduate research. I have no clue what it's like now, but I fell in love with Guernsey and the Channel Islands in general. The locations in the book were thus very real to me. All my photos are on slides; one of these days I'll have to scan them and post some on my blog. Guernsey in 1984 was not very modern; I hope it kept its special charm.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38564230640172213762009-01-15T05:35:00.000-05:002009-01-15T05:35:00.000-05:00Michele - that is exactly right...I want everyone ...Michele - that is exactly right...I want everyone I know to read this book, because if they don't, their life just won't be quite as rich! Suite Francaise isn't quite the feel-good read, but is still very impactful.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51774196282298282182009-01-15T04:16:00.000-05:002009-01-15T04:16:00.000-05:00Ahhhh, another convert! Wasn't this book just fan...Ahhhh, another convert! Wasn't this book just fantastic? I fell in love with it. I wanted to buy copies for everyone I know, LOL.<BR/><BR/>But it struck me that if you loved Suite Francaise as much, I should be reading that one next.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13986587377056270552009-01-15T00:52:00.000-05:002009-01-15T00:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review! I can't wait to read this ...Thanks for the review! I can't wait to read this book!Brooklyn Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257603046696901735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65226814988495580162009-01-12T14:06:00.000-05:002009-01-12T14:06:00.000-05:00Melody - thank you! I promise you won't be disapp...Melody - thank you! I promise you won't be disappointed with this book!<BR/><BR/>Matt - I didn't read the book, so I only have the audio to go on. As far as my expectations, I really had none. I had read really wonderful things about the book, but the title was so off-beat that I was a bit doubting. In that sense, all expectations were highly exceeded!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-70472307056150265842009-01-12T13:53:00.000-05:002009-01-12T13:53:00.000-05:00If I didn't already have my paper copy, you might ...If I didn't already have my paper copy, you might have convinced me to give this one a try on audio. :-) Great review, Sandy!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8439095615203402222009-01-12T12:47:00.000-05:002009-01-12T12:47:00.000-05:00I cannot agree with you more about the case of cha...I cannot agree with you more about the case of characters in this audio. I listened to it during my morning commute after I read the novel, only to realize that the audio affords more emotional nuances to the story. It's been a fun ride! :)<BR/><BR/>Do the characters meet your expectations as they were in the book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72297688040821724712009-01-12T00:25:00.000-05:002009-01-12T00:25:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog! :)That's a great revi...Thanks for visiting my blog! :)<BR/>That's a great review on this book, Sandy! I've heard a lot of bookbloggers mentioning this book so I'll have to check it out.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85084201992747458642009-01-10T14:26:00.000-05:002009-01-10T14:26:00.000-05:00I loved, loved, loved this book, too! Great review...I loved, loved, loved this book, too! Great review. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52190242496771510792009-01-09T18:44:00.000-05:002009-01-09T18:44:00.000-05:00Jackie - this book will completely charm you. And...Jackie - this book will completely charm you. And you are on the other side of the pond...you may even want to vacation in Guernsey! I can't remember when I laughed out loud that much listening to a book.<BR/><BR/>Melissa - I know what you mean. However, I did go directly from Guernsey to my Outlander series. Not a bad one-two punch!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43591609702350481612009-01-09T17:49:00.000-05:002009-01-09T17:49:00.000-05:00I loved this audio too! I finished it on New Year...I loved this audio too! I finished it on New Years Day and haven't started another one because I'm sure not much else can measure up.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35591954968882551372009-01-09T11:25:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:25:00.000-05:00Your reading tastes do seem to be very similar to ...Your reading tastes do seem to be very similar to mine! I'm going to follow your blog too! This book is on my wishlist, but I haven't got a copy of it yet. I should read it some time in 2009 though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com