![]() ![]() Through Flagg's southern charm you feel as though you are a part of the town and its cast of characters. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe invites the reader to small town Alabama. It is in this regard that I found the writing of Fannie Flagg. I have discovered multiple genres that I previously had not read, one of which being southern literature. YouTube | Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat the course of this year I have branched out in my reading choices. It felt like I was right there in the story. She had all the right tones and inflections in all the right places. Read by Lorna Raver - and she just brought this story alive. We laughed and teared up at the same parts. I buddy-read this one with my mother and we really, truly bonded over these words. It's fluffy, but the kind of fluff that has you squealing with happiness and chasing someone down to let them know how great this book is. It's one of those books that just sweeps you off your feet and holds a special place in your heart forever. And she'd be damned if she let one more person walk all over her. You never know what's in a person's heart until they're tested, do you?Her stories give Evelyn a new outlook on life - suddenly, she's not the mousy, dissatisfied middle-aged wife - she's got spunk. She tells of larger-than-life Idgie, sweet and gentle Ruth, and of course a whole cast of truly unforgettable characters. Threadgoode tells Evelyn stories from a not-so-distant past, when racism was rampart and certain home values were taken utterly seriously. Threadgoode's room, and soon an everlasting friendship sparks. During one such visit, Evelyn stops by Mrs. Threadgoode is at the same nursing home as Evelyn's spiteful mother-in-law. Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps aheadMrs. There's survival against the odds, murder, and absolute hilarity. It's a love story, a friendship story and so much more. It's funny, most people can be around someone and they gradually begin to love them and never know exactly when it happened but Ruth knew the very second it happened to her. If you haven't read this yet - get it now. Galentine's Day is right around the corner.so why not curl up with a good book? Check out my latest BooktTube Video - all about five fabulous books on female friendship! So to get her revenge in the time left to her with the company she distributed this and other titles (all hardback) to international customers knowing she would have left before we got the books and the shit hit the fan.Ĭost the company quite a lot of money, but really, you have to give the girl at least 3 stars for creativity. They didn't exactly fire her they just didn't renew her contract. prickly at best and teeth-achingly rude at other times). What had happened was that they let one of their members of staff go (customer service, she was a bit. I immediately got on to the company who said yes they knew of the situation and would refund my shipping costs and the debits on my account. ![]() Two of them were full of Fried Green Tomatoes. Some while back I'd ordered about 8 boxes of books but 10 came. What happened was the book was remaindered in huge quantities and I buy from this particular remainder house. I acquired them through no fault of my own. You might wonder why I would buy 80 copies of a book that doesn't sell. ![]() ![]() I have to be honest though, I've never even sold a single copy. Sometimes prior to the hurricanes, when it rained a bit everyday and they didn't dry out they got mouldy so I replaced them with some more. Another 8 (in two's) are against the ends of the four shelves under the galavanise bit of roof where it leaks when it rains hard (not now, post Irma I need a new roof as I have two huge holes in it, so I moved the books). Two of them are under the cash desk which otherwise would be a bit wobbly. 12 of them are supporting the little fridge up to a reasonable height. ![]()
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