The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | Mary Ann Schaffer

In 1946, as England recovers from World War II, writer Juliet Ashton receives an unexpected letter from a man on the island of Guernsey, a British territory occupied by the Germans during the war. He belongs to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a book club formed as an alibi during the occupation. Intrigued, Juliet begins exchanging letters with the society’s quirky and resilient members, uncovering their stories of wartime survival, love, and friendship.

As Juliet becomes more involved with the islanders, she is drawn into their world—especially when she learns of Elizabeth McKenna, a woman whose bravery left an indelible mark on Guernsey. Soon, Juliet finds herself questioning her own future and whether her heart belongs in London or on the island that has captured her soul.

Told through a series of letters, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a heartwarming, poignant, and witty novel about the power of books, resilience, and unexpected love.