July+2010

//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.

DATE: AUGUST 4TH TIME: 5:00 p.m. Directions: Take 85 to Guess Road exit 175. Make a right onto Guess Rd. Stay on Guess Road for about 12 miles You will pass the new State Park on the right You will cross over New Shannon Church Road Make a right onto Jameson Road. There will be a short turning lane just before my street. There is a sign at the corner: Highwoods. My house is the 4th one on the right, white with black shutters and a gravel driveway. Park in the driveway or in front of the house.Phone #: 732-3862 Cell # 919-971-7278

FOOD: Colleen- Herbed chicken-chutney salad on potato rolls, summer sangria Matt- My Grandma's recipe: Potato Candy Kristina- Potato and Bacon Tortereally a potato pie! It's fabulous! kareeem-dad and libbie are staying an extra day!!! see you guys on sept. 1 Mary- Southwestern Black Bean Salad LVL: Chocolate Biscuit Puffs Kristen: Onion Garlic Cheese Spread and crackers