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Remember a couple of weeks ago I was telling you about the book<\/a> I had just started reading? <\/p>\n

Well, sadly, I have finished it. And I reiterate, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society<\/a> is the most inspiring book I have read this year. Every single page is a literary piece of perfection in it’s own right. <\/p>\n

I am so intrigued to visit Guernsey now<\/a> – I want to walk along the clifftops like Juliet Ashton, I want to stand in a place where I can imagine her and Dawsey Adams having their moment<\/em>. I want to see stone cottages dotted around the island, and wander along the shoreline skipping stones like Kit and breathing in the sea air. I want to find myself a little cottage by the seaside to write my own literary masterpiece. <\/p>\n

The author Mary Shaffer<\/a>, had a life-long dream to “write a book that someone would like enough to publish.” She did not live to see her dream come true as she passed away earlier this year. But if she were alive, I would write her a personal letter to tell her how much I enjoyed it. <\/p>\n

Fabulous read, go get yourself a copy pronto<\/a> if you haven’t already. <\/p>\n

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………………………..<\/p>\n

The above images are courtesy of two fabulous sites called Visit Guernsey<\/a> and Floral Guernsey<\/a>. <\/p>\n

………………………..<\/p>\n

PS I have just started reading the so far hilarious My ‘Dam Life<\/a> by fellow Australian + once upon a time Amsterdammer, Sean Condon<\/a>. I’m up to page 37 and I have laughed out loud at least once per page thus far. I’m not sure it’s safe to admit that I actually relate to this guy and his crazy antics, but it’s the truth. And I’m all over that.<\/p>\n

PPS I am about to add new books to the library<\/a> in a few moments, so don’t forget to check’em out! <\/p>\n

xx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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