The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows

This book (I'm not re-writing the title as it's too long) is a feel good book, it's an easy read and it will make you smile. The book is written as a series of letters between an author, her publisher, and the residents of the island of Guernsey. Guernsey is a tiny island off the coast of England that I knew absolutely nothing about. Apparently, it was occupied during World War II by the Nazis who built all sorts of defensive structures using slave labour. The resources on the island were quickly depleted, leaving both the residents of Guernsey and the Nazis to struggle for survival. This book is set shortly after World War II and tells the story of the people of Guernsey, how they dealt with the difficulties of life and how they made the best of everything.The people of Guernsey provide fodder for the author (Juliet's) newest novel by recounting their experiences under the Nazis. Juliet grows to admire and love the people of Guernsey and decides to visit them. Thus comes a heartwarming tale filled with hardships and perseverence.