Wednesday, September 19, 2007

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

A friend from college introduced me to Fannie Flagg's books (xie xie to Emily out there in Lanzhou!). Flagg's most famous book is Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe. Her books are fun, heartwarming tales about small-town Southern life.

This one is about Oswald Campbell from Chicago who, following his doctor's orders, reluctantly relocates to Lost River, Alabama for the winter. Oswald finds the small town to be made up of a quirky set of people who gladly welcome him into the community. It's really a story of new beginnings. A sweet afternoon read at anytime of the year despite it's holiday title.

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