You know how they say word-of-mouth is the best advertising? Well, how can I resist buying the book when my friend Shanda sends me an e-mail like this?

Have you read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? If not, you must, must, must! I finished the book in two days — so for you, it’s probably about a two hour read, but it’s very entertaining — I thought of you often while I read it!

It’s off to the bookstore with me…