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simplytegwin · 1 year

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“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”; film by Mike Newell, and the novel written by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

#the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society #marry ann shaffer #annie barrows #lily james #mike newell #michiel huisman

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rockislandadultreads · 5 months

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Goodreads Choice Awards 2023: Best Fiction

Winner: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Athena Liu is a literary darling and June Hayward is literally nobody.

White lies When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name Juniper Song.

Dark humour But as evidence threatens June’s stolen success, she will discover exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves.

Deadly consequences… What happens next is entirely everyone else’s fault.

Nominee: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it’s a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia comes her family; she is inseparable from her three younger sisters: Sylvie, the dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book and imagines a future different from the expected path of wife and mother; Cecelia, the family’s artist; and Emeline, who patiently takes care of all of them. Happily, the Padavanos fold Julia’s new boyfriend into their loving, chaotic household.

But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable loyalty to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?

Nominee: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

Make a wish...

Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it’s like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher’s aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability.

But be careful what you wish for...

Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces he’s finally written a new book. Even better, he’s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy.

For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome (and grumpy) Hugo Reese, the illustrator of the Clock Island books. Meanwhile, Jack “the Mastermind” Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.

... You might just get it.

Nominee: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

It's spring and Lara's three grown daughters have returned to the family orchard. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the one story they've always longed to hear – of the film star with whom she shared a stage, and a romance, years before.

Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart.

#fiction #goodreads #2023 reads #reading recommendations #reading recs #book recommendations #book recs #library books #tbr #tbr pile #to read #booklr #book tumblr #book blog #library blog #readers advisory

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wutbju · 1 year

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Nancy Ann Shaffer Nafziger, daughter of the late Reverend Evan L. Shaffer and Dorothy Mae Jacobs Shaffer, was born March 29, 1947 in Cleveland, TN. She gave her life to the Lord at a young age and proclaimed the Lord as her Savior throughout her life.

Nancy graduated from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC in 1969 with a degree in Education. She began her teaching career at Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, PA. She also taught at Silver State Baptist Christian School in Denver, CO, Southside Baptist Church and Woodmont Middle School in Greenville, SC. She was a compassionate teacher for over 20 years and loved all of her students.

She was married to Stan R. Nafziger in Denver, CO on June 22, 1974. She was an avid reader and loved U.S. History.

Nancy peacefully departed this life early Saturday morning, February 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, Stan R. Nafziger; children Stanton R. Nafziger and ShaeAnn R. Nafziger Cavanagh; son-in-law Quentin W. Cavanagh; grandchildren Sydney R. Cavanagh, McKayla A. Cavanagh and John W. Cavanagh; siblings Robert L. Shaffer (Jeri), Ray L. Shaffer (Sarah), Stephen C. Shaffer (Barbara), Kay L. Shaffer Capron (Robert) and Deborah M. Shaffer Payne (Sam); mother-in-law Delores J. Yoder Nafziger and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:00 in the afternoon at Graceland East Memorial Park, 2206 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to Open Door Baptist Missions, 1115 Pelham Rd., Greenville, SC 29615 for Maranatha Theological Seminary in Haiti.

#Bob Jones University #Archive #Obituary #BJU Hall of Fame #BJU Alumni Association #2022 #Class of 1969 #Nancy Ann Shaffer Nafziger

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shanreads · 5 years

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My latest reads.

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paperbacksunday · 6 years

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Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that were true.

Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

#marry ann shaffer #annie barrows #the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society #books #bibliophile #instinct #words #secret #readers #perfect #creative writing #writer #writing #spilled words #larmoyante #library #bookshop #home

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modern-wilde · 3 years

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“I don't want to be married just to be married. I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with.” ― Mary Ann Shaffer

#marriage #quotes #thoughts #words

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quotemadness · 5 years

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I don’t want to be married just to be married. I can’t think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can’t talk to, or worse, someone I can’t be silent with.

Mary Ann Shaffer

#Mary Ann Shaffer #quotes #quote #lit #literature

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curiousrevert · 3 years

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I don't want to be married just to be married. I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with.

Mary Ann Shaffer

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thelivebookproject · 4 years

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Reread - Rewrite - Burn Book Tag

I'm stealing this tag from @the-owleryreader because it looked super fun! To quote her:

The rules are pretty simple: pick three books and, in the style of ‘Snog, Marry, Avoid’ (or any other less-PG13 versions you’ve come across) you pick which of the three books you would reread, rewrite, or just throw in a fire. You can do as many or as few rounds as you like; I’ve settled on five. I used my Goodreads ‘Read’ shelf with sorting set to random and just went with the top three books each time I refreshed.

Round 1

The Skylark's Song (The Skylark Saga #1) - J. M. Frey

Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture - Ed. by Roxanne Gay

Looking for Alaska - John Green

I burn Looking for Alaska with little to no thought; I hated it. The other two books are more difficult because I liked them both, but I choose to rewrite Not That Bad because some essays were not for me, and I reread The Skylark's Song.

Round 2

The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet - Bernie Su & Kate Rorick

The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton

Paranormal - Kierstin White

Easy! I burn Paranormal, which I don't even remember; I rewrite The Miniaturist, which was fantastic but not 5 stars; and I rereas The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet, which I love and adore.

Round 3

Maus - Art Spiegelman

Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman

Six Characters in Search of an Author - Luigi Pirandello

I burn Six Characters in Search of an Author, which left me cold; I rewrite Norse Mythology, which had good ideas but less good execution; and I reread Maus, which was top notch.

Round 4

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

Uprooted - Naomi Novik

Drowning Instinct - Ilsa J. Bick

I, um, I don't really remember Drowning Instinct other that it was super anxiety-inducing, so I burn it; I rewrite Uprooted, which was only "okay" for me; and I reread The Guernsey one.

Round 5

A Little Book of Language - David Crystal

Chronicle of a Death Foretold - Gabriel García Márquez

Life on the Refrigerator Door - Alice Kuipers

I burn Chronicle of a Death Foretold, which I hated with a burning passion (SO MUCH FRUSTRATION); I rewrite A Little Book of Language, which was okay but too basic for me; and I reread Life on the Refrigerator Door, which I loved.

I won't tag anyone, but feel free to do this and tag me in your rounds 😊

#book tag #reread rewrite burn book tag #thelivebookproject #bookblr #june 2020

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oliviavalladareslovatobookreport · 4 years

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Personal Narrative

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows follows the story of Juliet Ashton, a spunky British author who lacks inspiration but desires to write an insightful novel after her success with World War II satire. In addition to her writing dilemma, she is unable to decide whether or not she should marry Mark Reynolds, a rich American. One day, she receives a letter from a man named Dawsey Adams, a native islander of Guernsey, who asks her if she can help him find more books for the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She agrees to send him more books, but only if he continues to correspond with her. She inquires about life on the island, especially the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Dawsey connects her to more members of the literary society to help her gain a more varied perspective. Through the exchange of many letters, Juliet is given a glimpse into the life of the inhabitants of Guernsey and the way the endured the German Occupation. Juliet decides to visit her friends after many months which allows their relationships to flourish. Her friends become the family she never had and she begins to believe there is no need to return to London. After meeting Dawsey, Juliet recognizes how shallow Mark Reynolds truly is and realizes how vapid their marriage would be. She rejects her overbearing suitor and marries Dawsey instead. The novel ends with Juliet deciding to base her novel on Elizabeth Mckenna, the founder of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Guernsey’s local hero.

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elenajohansenreads · 4 years

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Books I Read in 2019

#147 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

Virtual Mount TBR (45/48)

PopSugar Reading Challenge -- A book published posthumously

Rating: 2/5 stars

I started out thinking this book was okay, and liked it progressively less and less as it went on. I don't think this story works as an epistolary novel, or at least, it needs more attention and care to make it work. The letter writers throughout are wildly different people with wildly different backgrounds and educations, and there's a sameness of tone to the entire book that diminishes the variety of character voice. I do think in the first half, Juliet, Sidney, and Dawsey sound distinct, but most of the rest of the Islanders are basically the same, made to sound backwards with a few dashes of poor grammar, and in the second half everyone becomes a muddle. The second problem with the structure is that it made it absurdly easy to skip sections that didn't interest me as I grew less enchanted with the story, because if the letter was to or from Juliet or Dawsey, I mostly stopped caring. I did skim some of the later letters, and I feel like I have a decent handle on the plot without reading every detail of Isola's sudden obsession with phrenology or the ridiculously late and short subplot about Sidney's secretary trying to steal Oscar Wilde's letters. Even once I strip the plot down to its core, there are things I didn't like. The main love triangle was completely without tension, because of course Juliet is going to come to her senses and not marry Mark, he's an ass. Trying to infuse extra tension by creating a second, weaker love triangle around Dawsey was just stupid, it was killing time so that Juliet still had an obstacle after she realized her feelings for Dawsey, and I didn't buy it for a second. I do have a thing for the strong, silent type of hero, so I found Dawsey appealing as an archetype but rather lackluster as an actual character. He seems so vibrant in the first half of the book when we get to read his correspondence, but as soon as he's in the same zip code, so to speak, as Juliet, we barely see his POV again and he becomes a footnote in everyone else's letters, which is nuts, since he's the romantic hero. He doesn't end up with enough actual page time to properly display his affection for Juliet, so their love story is a rushed but foregone conclusion that the book expects me to be happy about simply because it happens, but not because it did the work making it happen. I felt I was expected to fill in far too many of the blanks myself. I have not seen the movie yet, but despite my disappointment with the novel, I do still plan on watching it, because a) I'm interested to see how an epistolary novel like this gets adapted, and b) I think if done well, a movie version would solve a lot of the issues I have with the novel's structure. I haven't looked into any reviews or discussions of the movie, so I have no idea if general consensus on it is good or terrible, but I can probably spare two hours to find out myself.

#booklr #book review #the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society #mary ann shaffer #annie burrows #book photography #my photos #my reading challenges #vmtbr 2019 #popsugar reading challenge 2019

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the-phooey · 5 years

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I don’t want to be married just to be married. I can’t think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can’t talk to, or worse, someone I can’t be silent with.

Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

#mary ann shaffer #the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society #quote #lit quote #literary quote #quotes #literary quotes #lit quotes #annie barrows

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concoctionsworld · 5 years

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I don't want to be married just to be married. I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with. ~Mary Ann Shaffer~ . . #silence #contentment #bliss #lonely #quiet #satisfaction #happiness #sadness #loner #life #love #live #lifepartner #silent #alchemy #fusion #story #married #unmarried #novel #maryannshaffer #talk #speechless #writer https://www.instagram.com/p/By9lXiilbnd/?igshid=1rciu4y7jw7jd

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wutbju · 1 year

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Susan Shaffer Ellis, 73 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Born to Cloyd E. and Betty J. Shaffer in Johnstown, PA, she graduated from Westmont High School in 1966 and earned her BA in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC in 1970. She is the beloved wife for over 50 years to David C. Ellis of Vernon Twp., NJ. They married October 16, 1971. Devoted mother of Jonathan D. Ellis and his significant other, Angela Serritella of Wanaque, NJ and Leah S. Ellis of Vernon Twp., NJ. Susan was the dear sister of Mary Ann Kemmer of Pine Mountain, CA. She will be missed by her sisters-in-law, Edith Selby, Sandra Ellis Connie Shaffer and Julie Ellis Moyer.

Susan worked as an elementary school teacher in Michigan, South Carolina, North Carolina, and New Jersey as well as home-schooling her two children. Susan was a member of Hope Church in Wantage NJ where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and was church librarian. She worked as a business partner with her husband at their Subway Franchise and in Creative Imagery of Vernon Twp., NJ.

Susan was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, knitting, teaching children and was creative with crafts and a great organizer. She was devoted to her Lord Jesus Christ and was faithful in reading the Bible and studying God's word while living out her faith in daily life. She had abundant wisdom and heart for helping others through their trials. Her wisdom and advice will be missed.

Susan is predeceased by her Parents, Cloyd and Betty Shaffer as well as her daughter Leigh Anne Ellis (1975), Brother- Stephen Shaffer (2008) and a brother-in-law Peter Ellis (2020).

The Ellis family will receive their family and friends at Hope Church, 1441 Route 565, Wantage Twp., NJ on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 2-3 PM. Interment will be for immediate family at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 1 PM. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94, Vernon, NJ. Memorial gifts may be sent in the form of a donation to Hope Church, 1441 Route 565, Sussex, NJ 07461

Published by Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home - Vernon on Jun. 2, 2022.

#Bob Jones University #Archive #Obituary #BJU Hall of Fame #BJU Alumni Association #2022 #Class of 1970 #Susan Shaffer Ellis

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tabloidtoc · 5 years

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Us, December 24

Cover: Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle at War

Page 2: Red Carpet -- Fringe Gowns -- Sarah Paulson, Heidi Klum, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Cynthia Erivo, Chrissy Teigen, Naomi Campbell, Victoria Justice, Regina Hall, Julianne Moore, Ashlee Simpson

Page 4: Who Wore It Best? Amanda Peet vs. Nicole Kidman, Kaley Cuoco vs. Chloe Bennet, Jennifer Lopez vs. Carly Steel

Page 6: Gwen Stefani vs. Jessica Biel, Kristin Cavallari vs. Kendall Jenner, Lily Collins vs. Bee Shaffer

Page 8: Irina Shayk vs. Uzo Aduba vs. Katie Holmes

Page 10: Loose Talk -- Jonah Hill on Justin Timberlake, John Cena on his hair, Ryan Reynolds on fatherhood, Jennifer Aniston on Jimmy Kimmel’s daughter, James Corden on Jeff Goldblum

Page 13: Contents

Page 14: Hot Pics -- Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini

Page 15: Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper, Darren Criss and Lea Michele, Anne Hathaway

Page 20: Ryan Seacrest, Hoda Kotb and Hugh Jackman, Hailee Steinfeld

Page 21: Julia Roberts, Coco Austin and daughter, Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley-Cook

Page 22: Pink and Carey Hart, Miley Cyrus, David Beckham and Marc Anthony

Page 23: Sienna Miller, A$AP Rocky and Cyndi Lauper

Page 24: Tessa Thompson and Sasha Lane, Kathy Griffin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dax Shepard, G-Eazy

Page 25: Jennifer Aniston, Ariana Grande, Maddie Ziegler

Page 26: Melanie Griffith and Goldie Hawn, Jimmy Fallon and Margot Robbie, Camila Mendes, Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon

Page 27: Spencer Pratt and son, Pete Davidson, Rowan Blanchard

Page 28: Stars and Their Pets -- Please Adopt, Don’t Shop -- Adrienne Maloof and dogs, Whitney Cummings’ pig, Jonathan Bennett with Happy the dog, Katherine Schwarzenegger and Iskra Lawrence and dog, Eric Decker and son and dog

Page 29: Alexis Bellino’s dogs, Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz and his dog, Beth Stern’s cats (finally, some cats!)

Page 30: Pasta Lovers -- Danielle Staub, Jessie James Decker, Maria Menounos, Sofia Vergara and niece

Page 31: Kourtney Kardashian’s daughter Penelope, Emilia Clarke

Page 32: Squad Goals -- Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and Jenni “JWoww” Farley and Angelina Pivarnick and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Deena Cortese, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. and Seth Green and Clare Grant, Jennifer Meyer and Rachel Zoe and Katharine McPhee and Erin and Sara Foster, Jonah Hill and Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel and Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese

Page 33: Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello and Charli XCX, Judd Apatow and Paul Rudd and Kirsten Dunst and Jim Carrey and James Marsden and Steve Carell and Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and David Koechner and Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen on the set of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Page 34: Stars They’re Just Like Us -- Isla Fisher, Mila Kunis, Sza, Kendra Wilkinson

Page 35: Jordana Brewster, Padma Lakshmi

Page 36: Hollywood Moms -- Eva Longoria’s little sidekick

Page 37: Debra Messing and her ex Daniel Zelman coparenting pros, Alicia Silverstone and ex Chris Jarecki are good at coparenting, Amber Tamblyn trying to make the world a better place for her daughter

Page 38: Love Lives -- Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk -- a big happy family

Page 39: Kim Kardashian believes in Kanye West, Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons back together, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott only have eyes for each other

Page 40: Vanessa Hudgens in no rush to get married to Austin Butler, Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer still get excited about date nights, Courtney B. Vance knows what a catch Angela Bassett is

Page 41: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren quality time

Page 42: Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson talking marriage

Page 43: John Mayer chatting up Kourtney Kardashian, Maroon 5 having trouble finding guests to perform with them at the Super Bowl’s half-time show, Sarah Hyland’s health struggles

Page 44: Demi Lovato kissing Henry Levy, Beth Chapman’s cancer has spread to her lungs, A-listers who waited until 2018 to join Instagram -- Jake Gyllenhaal, Princess Eugenie, Michael J. Fox, Nicole Kidman

Page 45: Cardi B and Offset are over, VIP Scene -- Carly Pearce, Hailey Baldwin, Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton, Post Malone, Patricia Arquette, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander, Sonja Morgan, Heidi Montag, Steven Spielberg

Page 46: What’s in My Bag -- Jessie James Decker

Page 47: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s sons will split Christmas between them, Naughty or Nice? -- Dan Levy, Erin Foster, Joy Bryant, Scheana Marie, Emma Bunton, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Busy Philipps, Jana Kramer, Andrew Rannells, Paris Hilton

Page 48: Cover Story -- Duchess Meghan Markle under attack, Michelle Obama’s advice to Meghan

Page 52: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie family secrets exposed

Page 54: A ring for Taylor Swift from Joe Alwyn, her famous exes -- Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer, Conor Kennedy, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris, Tom Hiddleston -- why does she always slam her exes to make Alwyn look like a saint?

Page 56: Jon Gosselin gets his son back

Page 58: Homemade Gifts -- Martha Stewart, Thomas Boemer, Alex Guarnaschelli

Page 60: Lisa Mansour

Page 62: Henri Bendel’s is closing -- Kelly Rowland, Jamie Chung, Olivia Culpo

Page 64: Beauty -- Party Dress Primer -- Chrissy Teigen, Jasmine Sanders, Dakota Johnson

Page 66: Jason Momoa on Aquaman

Page 68: Buzzzz-o-Meter -- Jamie Chung, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Hilary Duff

Page 70: Fashion Police -- Serayah, Alyssa Milano, Rachel Bilson, Janelle Monae, Mel B, Bebe Rexha

Page 72: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me -- Rachel Brosnahan

#tabloids #kate middleton #meghan markle #duchess kate #duchess meghan #taylor swift #demi lovato #joe alwyn #harry styles #tom hiddleston #hiddleston #hiddles

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readingaway · 5 years

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Danielle Babbles About Books - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Rating: 5/5 stars

Review: *Spoilers* I love this book so much. Epistolary writing style is just awesome in the first place. It’s a great way to do multiple POVs without confusing the audience when you switch narrators, provides an intimate understanding of the characters while also kind of keeping space since you’re learning about characters as they present themselves to others. But I digress, there are so many things I loved about this book. I loved that Juliet is over thirty when most romance stories I’ve read involve characters in their teens to twenties, especially in a society where we women are taught from early childhood once you pass 29 you’re basically dead. I loved how the plot unfolded slowly with each additional letter and there were so many fantastic subplots - I really missed the Oscar Wilde subplot in the movie. And the setting of Guernsey was beautiful. I’ve kind of always wanted to run away to an island but we’ll leave my isolationist/escapist fantasies alone. I especially loved Isola’s misinterpretation/misdirection at the end. Juliet proposing to Dawsey was also just 😍💯👌 perfect. That’s exactly how I’d do it if I was ever actually in a relationship because what, pray tell, is the point of waiting around forever so the man can figure things out and pop the question. Be direct and honest.

Favorite Quote: “I don't want to be married just to be married. I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with.”

Mood Music: Rum and Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters, A Wonderful Guy - Tex Beneke, Love - Lana Del Rey, I Have a Dream - ABBA

#danielle babbles about books #the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society #mary ann shaffer #annie barrows #my reviews

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