I was going to burble about garden books today, but I'll save that for later. First I must share these other wonderful reads with you all.
Pie Anyone?
While perusing the shelfves of a bookstore in LAX an hour before my flight to Honolulu, desperate for something to read, I little expected to discover such a treasure- but that is exactly what "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows is. I lucked out. The title tickled me, surely the book of such a title would be tolerable for the journey ahead? But I was in for a wonderful treat. This novel exceeds my expectations of favourite books of all time:
1.It makes me both laugh and cry.
2.No sooner do I finish reading the book then I want to read it again. Immediately.
3.After reading it, I'm at a loss, for what book could possibly fill the void that this one has created since I'm now done it?
4.Brilliant characters and plot.
Bonus:It's written as an epistolatory novel- my very favourite.
So by now I'm sure you're all screaming at me "So what is the book actually ABOUT Katey?!" Well, I'll tell you. When writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter in 1946 from a stranger from the island of Guernsey about a book, the story begins. As the story of the Literary Society unfolds of how they survived the German occupation with their love of books and the friendships that developed, Juliet finds herself drawn into the story as it continues on into her present.
Humour, heroism, history and a bit of romance. Do yourselfves a favour and read this one right away.
More Dragons
I still love the song "Puff the Magic Dragon", and to this day it still makes me cry. This book, with the same title as the song, is every bit as beautiful. The song's composer (Peter Yarrow) teamed up with artist Eric Puybaret to create something really special. Puybaret's painting eloquently capture the song's text- and much to my surprise and delight, he manages to create a happy ending without changing the lyrics. This book is a perrenial family favourite.
Happy Reading everybody!
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3 comments:
That was hands down the best book I read in 2009. I'm surprised it took you this long to read it. and I totally agree with your #3 point - I missed the characters once I was finished reading.
What the heck does 'epistolatory' mean. My computer dictionary said it can't be found. H-e-l-p!
grannie
Epistolstory (and mind you, I might be spelling it wrong) is a novel written in the form of letters. It always gives me the feeling that I'm reading someone else's mail, but when done right it is a masterful way to tell a story.
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