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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe | Kayar Adasan
The remarkable novel of two Southern friendships--the basis of the hit film--available for the first time in large print. From the Trade Paperback edition. From Publishers Weekly Cleo Threadgood, 86, shares a lifetime of memories of Whistle Stop, Ala.where the social scene centered on its one cafewith Evelyn Couch, a younger woman who is looking for meaning in her life. PW described this as "lively readingthe kind that eventually nourishes Evelyn and the reader as well." Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "The people in Miss Flagg's book are as real as the people in books can be. If you put an ear to the pages, you can almost hear the characters speak. The writer's imaginative skill transforms simple, everyday events into complex happenings that take on universal meanings." --Chattanooga Times "This whole literary enterprise shines with honesty, gallantry, and love of perfect details that might otherwise be forgotten." --Los Angeles Times "A sparkling gem." --Birmingham News "Watch out for Fannie Flagg. When I walked into the Whistle Stop Cafe she fractured my funny bone, drained my tear ducts, and stole my heart." --Florence King, Author of Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady "Admirers of the wise child in Flagg's first novel, Coming Attractions, will find her grown-up successor, Idgie, equally appealing. The book's best character, perhaps, is the town of Whistle Stop itself--too bad trains don't stop there anymore." --Publisher's Weekly From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Rossiface90
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I can easily place this book in my top 10 favorites of all time!

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TheBookDream
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Waiting for C‘mon C‘mon to start on my first real day of in weeks!

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TheBookDream
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Reading a #queer classic with one of my fave presents this year. My manz Marshall.

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HeathHof
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Finished this a few days ago and watched the movie after. Loved them both! The book was my favorite but it was fun to see the small differences in the book vs
Movie. Both brought a tear to my eyes more than once. Probably my favorite read of this year so far! 💛
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for recommending the movie! My daughter watched it with me and loved it!

CatLass007 Loved both the book and the movie. Definitely worth a read and a viewing. 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m so happy you enjoyed it!! ❤️❤️ 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#RuralSetting
#BiblioMAYnia

One of my favorite books and movies! With alternating time lines in the 1920‘s and 1980‘s this book explores family, aging, lesbianism, and racism. I LOVE this book! ❤️❤️

Watch the clip for a laugh 😆

“https://youtu.be/lx0z9FjxP-Y

AsYouWish This book has been on my TBR for a while. Last summer I read my first Fanny Flagg book and fell in love with her storytelling. Now am trying to read all her books, but taking it slow so I don‘t rush through all of them. 4y
TheBookHippie One of my favorites !!! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AsYouWish definitely read this one!!! 4y
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magyklyXdelish I e never read the book but the movie is one of my faves! 4y
alisiakae This has been on my TBR for years! Someday. I've never read any of her books. 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @4thhouseontheleft if I find copies of this book I‘m buying them for y‘all!! @AsYouWish @magyklyXdelish ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
magyklyXdelish You‘re the sweetest 💗💗💗 4y
UwannaPublishme Fannie! 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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Rbabyblue
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Book 5 of the Popsugar Reading Challenge (a book with more than 20 letters in its title)

I‘ve been in a slump (+ I have a horrible cold 😩), I hope this one will get me out of it!

#popsugarreadingchallenge

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TamTracy
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Love it! I have loved the movie forever and had no idea it was a book. I immediately found it! It didn‘t disappoint. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Addison_Reads I love this book and movie too! 💚 4y
Nute This is a favorite book of mine and the movie adaptation was equally as good with perfect casting!🙂 4y
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CampbellTaraL
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I watched the movie when I was pretty young, a dozen times at least since it was one of my favorites. I'm glad I read the book the movie was based on, it was just as good.

TheEllieMo Please tell me it does included the “I‘m older and have more insurance” line?! 5y
CampbellTaraL @TheEllieMo Yes it does! 🤣 It was just as hilarious the scene in the movie, too 5y
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TheShaggyShepherd
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And all of a sudden, I feel like I‘m flying through my reading again. I have another library book waiting for me and then back to #NetGalley. I really enjoyed the this book. It was a simple read but there was just so much story to tell in this little book. I loved getting to know Idgie, Ruth, Stump, Ninnie and the others. I don‘t know what I expected from this book but I was pleasantly surprised. Guess who‘ll be making biscuits soon! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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TheShaggyShepherd
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This is what it looks like when the only animal in the house that gets wet food (to hide medicine) is also the one that won‘t eat until there‘s no people in the house. It drives Ivy and the kittens nuts. #litsykitty #dogsoflitsy #catsoflitsy #orwhateverthisetagsare #icantremember

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TheShaggyShepherd
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My hardworking fiancé is super tired but taking me out for wings today. I couldn‘t ask for a better partner next to me, grinding. About halfway through the tagged book and it‘s cute. I‘m enjoying the easy read.

Buechersuechtling Was similar here on Friday when me and my significant other went to this exhibition. I _loved_ it – and he was bored out his wits after 10 minutes but patiently stayed for more than 2 hours because he could see how much I enjoyed it. It really does good to have the right someone by one‘s side. Mine, I wouldn‘t trade him in for all the books plus reading time in this world. ❤️ Hope, you had a wonderful time with much needed sleep afterwards. 5y
TheShaggyShepherd @Buechersuechtling they‘re so great! He told me at dinner last night - and I didn‘t bring this topic up at all because I wasn‘t going to ask him to sit there for hours at a time - that he wants to come to the next adoption event with our foster because he knows I would like that. I warned him about how boring that can get but he said he doesn‘t mind. I love him. He gets an extra hour of sleep this morning before work but then is at it again. 5y
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TheShaggyShepherd
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Look at this handsome #fosterpup. His confidence is slowly increasing at our house though we still fuss when it comes to medicating. #adoptme in Fay, NC. On another note, I‘m finally reading the tagged book. It‘s slower and less active than I expected but cute.

wanderinglynn What a cutie! ❤️🐶 I hope he finds a wonderful fur-ever home. 5y
Megabooks So adorable!! 5y
brit91 Sooooo cute!😍🐶 5y
brit91 And bless you for fostering!💖💖💖💖 5y
Dawnrod1970 Omg soo cute! 5y
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In honor of being next in line for this book at the library, this was my appetizer at Fleet Landing in Charleston, SC. I‘ve never had fried green tomatoes before today and they were great!

Hoopiefoot Yum! 5y
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litmuggle1
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Love this book so much I already feel the need to reread it. Growing up I loved the movie so much I wish I had new it was a book sooner because Fannie Flag is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.

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bullbunny
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Thanks for the surprise @Endowarrior21 you didn't have too!! I watched the movie years ago, never the book. Now I have it! And now I can show my hufflepuff pride!! #justbecause #sweeterthensweet

NoConcernsForCarol Loved the movie !!! Have yet to read the book I bet it‘s going to be great !! 5y
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ravenlee
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My dinner was fried green tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, and baked sweet potatoes. Unfortunately I ate everything else before I could get a picture.

Also, lemon cake for dessert. All homemade. It‘s nice to be settling into the new house.

(The pasta is whole wheat, so is the cake, and the tomatoes‘ breading is made with cornmeal - so it‘s all healthy, right?)

DivineDiana You are a great cook! 👩🏼‍🍳 6y
Pamwurtzler Yum!! 6y
ravenlee @DivineDiana @Pamwurtzler thanks! It was all really good, and I ate way too many of the tomatoes. 6y
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lavolpettina
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I loved the movie now let‘s see how I feel about the book!

Jee_HookedOnBookz How was the book? 5y
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Mandigolightly
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I think we often overlook intergenerational female friendships like Evelyn and Ninny‘s, but I think they‘re vital for social happiness. More so, maybe, than peer friendships

#septinbooks18

pamannmcm This was one of the best books I read in 2017. I gave it 5 stars, which I rarely do for a book. 6y
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BookishGamer87
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Having a terrible time getting into books these days. Gonna try this one. I've always loved the movie, so it's about time I read the book.

hes7 Good luck! 6y
Swe_Eva I've always liked that movie too, so it'll be interesting to see if I should read the book as well. 6y
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LazyLibrary
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Banana and chocolate taco with cinnamon and sugar😍 Yessssssssssss!!!!!!! #monday I hope everyone's week started off on a positive note!

Melissa_J That looks yummy 😋 6y
hes7 Yum! 😋 6y
rather_be_reading omg yum! 6y
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LazyLibrary
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Going to read this gem!!! Isn't my boy adorable??? I know 🤗#friedgreentomatoes #lovethemovie #dogsoflitsy KevynwithaY

rubyslippersreads ❤️🐶❤️ 6y
Sleepswithbooks Puppy!! 😍 6y
ladym30 What a beautiful face! 6y
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KellyHunsakerReads
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#Booked2018. Friendship. Listening now.

BarbaraTheBibliophage Such a classic! Enjoy! 👏🏻👏🏻📚📚 6y
Cinfhen 😀🧡 6y
LazyLibrary I just started this too! 6y
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