Podcast appearances and mentions of mary ann schaffer

On the  latest episode of a Reel Page Turner Donny and Maura  feature a book/movie with one of the most unique titles ever! “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” was written by the late Mary Ann Schaffer and her niece Annie Barrows. It was published in 2008 and was number one on the New York Times Bestseller List. The film adaptation stars Lily James and was directed by Mike Newell. It debuted on Netflix in 2018 to much critical acclaim.Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794https://www.areelpageturner.com/Twitter: @AReelPageTurnerInstagram: @AReelPageTurnerTikTok:@areelpageturner

Books Mentioned Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt To Night Owl from Dog Fish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle In Five Years by Rebecca Serle The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle Tea Pomegranate Oolong by Harney & Sons

This week the gang reads historical fiction. Alisa and Aileen are old pros at this sub-genre while Josie and Lauren are more like dabblers. Ironically, almost all of the picks were in the WW2 category while Josie was the odd duck who traveled back to medieval Europe.Aileen read Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. She's been trying for years to read this book but every time she picked it up, she'd put it back down after asking herself, “do I really want to read about a leper colony?” Well, she finally read it and she's so glad she did. It was uplifting and inspiring and not at all the bummer she imagined it be at the outset. Thanks to her friend Pam for suggesting it!It took Lauren a moment to spit out the title, but The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Schaffer was a huge hit for her. This book took her a beat to get into but once she did, she never wanted it to end. Set during the German occupation of Guernsey during WW2, this epistolary-style book was a great yarn. As always, Lauren doesn't suggest books unless she loves the characters, and this book she highly recommends.Alisa found a real gem in The Only Woman in the Room by Heather Terrel. Set mostly during WW2 as well, this story is about Hettie Lamar's life, loves and her inventions. The gang was just floored to learn about this multi-faceted, self-taught woman whose mind was even more stunning than her famous face. There were some real mind blowers in this one, and the gang was just spellbound by Alisa's description.Josie went to the way-way back with Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose. It was murderous monks galore in this runaway bestselling book that was not only inspired by a medieval manuscript, it's also about one, hidden deep within a library that also a labyrinth. There are so many twists and turns, both metaphorically and in the plot, it will have your head spinning. But don't let the Latin freak you out. This is a real page turner as well as being a meditation on one of the biggest theological debates in Catholicism. Josie loved it. 

In this episode, Elizabeth and I chat about some of our favorite books in the historical-fiction genre. Elizabeth's selections: The Light Between Oceans by ML Steadman The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek Kim Michele Richardson Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes  Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani  Roses by Leila Meacham The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh Mudbound by Hilary Jordan Follow The River by James Alexander Thom Cindy's selections: As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Little The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor Dragonfly by Leila Meacham The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook by Celia Rees The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai News of the World by Paulette Jiles The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode.  Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out with a spoiler-free review of an epistolary novel that combines romance, war, comedy, literature and tragedy, the fabulously-titled  'Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. 

I hope you have been enjoying our string of new guests, four out of the last five. Lola talks about her life as a "serial book clubber" and shares books she's read and loved lately.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 215: Lovely Pile. Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John BoyneHome is Not a Country by Safia ElhilloHomegoing by Yaa GyasiDays in the Caucasus by Banine, translated by Anne Thompson-AhmadovaDeacon King Kong by James McBrideOther mentions:Elizabeth AcevedoMake Me a World imprintPet by Akwaeke EmeziLife Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson (memoir mentioned)Normal People by Sally RooneyA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaLisa DillmanThe Good Lord Bird by James McBrideWe the Animals by Justin TorresSantino FontanaArmie HammerThe End of the Affair by Graham Greene; read by Colin FirthLadder to the Sky by John BoyneThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John BoyneAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann SchafferThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahWinter Garden by Kristin HannahFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe January Children by Safia ElhilloTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiBahni TurpinRosamund PikeThandi NewtonFever Dream by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowellRich & Pretty by Rumaan AlamThe Need by Helen PhilipsExit West by Mohsin HamidLeave the World Behind by Rumaan AlamThe Wife Upstairs by Rachel HawkinsThe Push by Ashley AudrainKlara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroLong Bright River by Liz MooreBeneath the Keep by Erika JohansenRelated episodes:Episode 051 - Dreaming in Books with KarenEpisode 067 - Rain and Readability with Ruth(iella) Episode 147 - Bonus Poetry Recommendations with LaurenEpisode 202 - Jacket Flap with Chris and EmilyStalk us online: Lola at GoodreadsLola is @ferociousreader on Instagram and @Lola on LitsyJenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

It's an interesting time to be in Melbourne right now, for me the current vibe is quite different from the first lockdown. Then there was an almost frenetic energy about needing to isolate. Now, at least what I am feeling, is a bit more of a malaise, you know? That general feeling of discomfort, unease and it's also a little bit heavy, like there's a weighted blanket on you and staying in bed is just the best you can do right now. And that's okay if so. I really struggle to read books in times like these. Where I would normally read a few books a week, right now I'm lucky to get through one. And trying to read a new book, even one I am super interested in, is quite tough. There are days I manage it, and there are days when I reach for my comfort reads. So today I wanted to share these with you, these favourite comforting, gentle and sometimes not so gentle reads and perhaps they can help you get some reading in too. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer is a favourite which I paired with a delicious La Sirene wild ale - the Praline - in episode 2. In episode 9 whilst chatting with the lovely Australian speculative fiction writer Samantha Marshall I recommended The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and paired it with a delicious warming coconut turmeric latte. I spoke about I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith in episode 12 with the lovely librarian and youth advocate Adele Walsh and paired a wholesome chicken soup or chamomile tea with it for a warm and relaxing reading experience. To Ride Pegasus (#1 in the Talents Saga) by Anne McCaffrey is the first in a series which I love to re-read all 8 books of when times are a little bit more difficult. Futuristic yet Old Fashioned I paired this with a warming Cocoa Old-Fashioned cocktail. The Elenium and The Tamuli series by David Eddings. Knights on quests, Gods and magic, handsome men and strong women. Read with an Imperial IPA for a hearty, warming time! American Hippo by Sarah Gailey. 1890s Louisiana, with hippos. Feral hippos. Hippo ranchers and outlaw hippo wranglers. Queer misfits on a quest. Paired with a Tequila Honeysuckle for a lip-smacking lime and alcohol hit. The Babysitters Club on Netflix - fresh take on a classic, light and lovely, diverse and fun! Made me want a spider (ice cream soda) for the first time in years!

It's a special bonus episode of the show as Dave, returning guest co-host Elizabeth Hyndman, and me tackle some very serious subjects: Essential oils and pyramid schemes Some of our favorite books where the characters are places What would happen if you shared that your favorite book was The DaVinci Code in a high brow book club If we should write in books What makes us keep reading vs give up on a book A few of the books referenced this week: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peeling Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Of Mice & Men and Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck Doomsday Clock Part 1 by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank And, as always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

Quelques souvenirs et réflexions sur les échanges épistolaires, cette jolie manière de communiquer que j'ai un peu trop délaissée. Inspirés par un article de Cécile Abdesselam dans le dernier Flow magazine https://www.flowmagazine.fr/  Les romans que je cite dans cet épisode Le Cercle littéraire des amateurs d'épluchures de patates   de Mary Ann Schaffer et Annie Barrows   Petites recettes de bonheur pour les temps difficiles de  Suzanne Hayes et Loretta Nyhan  Pour vos commentaires et vos questions : retrouvez-moi sur Instagram : @tableau_de_vision ou par mail tableaudevision@bluewin.ch Musique : Keys for Success by Darren Curtis   A bientôt pour l'épisode 3  !

Annie Barrows is the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, one of the most popular novels of the past 10 years. Hear how Annie became involved in a project started by her aunt Mary Ann Schaffer. We discuss occupied Guernsey, early book clubs, epistolary fiction, and the challenge of writing for both children and adults.

Legújabb epizódunk témájául mindenképpen valami aktualitást szerettünk volna választani, így kötöttünk ki a Krumplihéjpite Irodalmi Társaság filmfeldolgozása mellett, ami nemrég jelent meg a Netflixen. Maga a regény (Mary Ann Schaffer és Annie Barrows 2008-ban hasonló címen megjelent könyve) nem kifejezetten újdonság, hiszen a magyar megjelenés után itthon is nagyon sokan olvasták és szerették, köztük Tünde … Bővebben: Netflix és krumplihéjpite – a 124. epizód

Today Mollie and Katie catch up a little bit about their busy summers before diving into talking about all things re-reads. We talk about all the reasons for re-reading and we mention a few of the books we’ve re-read ourselves. We even drop a Friends reference or two...because there’s a Friends reference for every situation in life. So says Katie, anyway. Books Mentioned Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman American Gods by Neil Gaiman The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Goosebumps by R. L. Stine   People Mentioned Jordan, Discombobulated. The Babysitters Club Club Podcast   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

It's a food themed episode as Sarah reviews 3 books that have all been out for awhile. She starts with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. She moves from potato peels to sweet potatoes with the hilarious Sweet Potato Queen series by Jill Connor Brown. Finally moving away from starch, she talks about Blessed are the Cheesemakers by Sarah-Kate Lynch.As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: California Office of Traffic Safetyhttps://www.ots.ca.gov/Media_and_Research/Campaigns/Ped_Safety/default.aspAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/book-review-podcast.html ITunes Feed: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Blog: https://gsmcbookreview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

A quick update this week on some guild meetings, lectures, and quilting this week, and of course some book reviews. Links to reviewed books (via Amazon Affiliate links): Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Stay in touch! Follow my … Continue reading "HtbaS 337: Something Literary in the Quilt"