Meet Me in St. Louis

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This novel is one year (1903-04) in the life of a middle-class family in St Louis. Each chapter is a vignette, focusing on one member of the family. The family consists of the parents, five children, grandpa, and a maid. The kids are age 6 to 18. Benson based the family on her own family and the warmth she feels for her characters comes through. Some of the writing is so beautiful. The novel culminates with the opening of the World‘s Fair.

rubyslippersreads This is one where I actually think the movie is better. 😊 1d

Brooke_H @rubyslippersreads I disagree. I thought the movie was okay, but I was bored with the boy next door romance storyline. Also, the moving to New York storyline in the movie is stressful throughout, but in the book it wraps up so quickly in just one chapter. I like the coziness of the book better. ☺️ 1d

rubyslippersreads @Brooke_H The book is definitely cozier, but the movie has Judy Garland and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” 😊 1d

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Meet Me in St. Louis | Sally Benson

I don‘t think these original “sad” lyrics, immortalized by Judy #Garland, have ever been more appropriate than in 2020. ❤️

#christmasquotes

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LeahBergen Oh, how true! 5y

AvidReader25 So absolutely perfect for this year! 5y

EadieB Definitely fits for this year! 5y

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Palimpsest My favorite Christmas song. I like all versions, but Judy Garland‘s is my favorite. Meet Me in St. Louis was my favorite movie for many years. We Need a Little Christmas is another sad song that always sounds so cheerful as sung by Angela Lansbury. Then I heard it by Ages to Ages and realized how melancholic it is, but I love it. Always wanted this white beaded headscarf worn by Esther (Judy)! 5y

DAB I love this movie. I use to watch it annually for years. 5y

MaureenMc I was thinking the same thing when I watched the film last weekend! 😊 5y

rubyslippersreads @DAB Last year I got to see it in a movie theater. This year I‘ll have to rely on my DVD. It‘s a Christmas tradition. 🎄 5y

rubyslippersreads @Palimpsest my favorite version too. And that headscarf is gorgeous. 5y

rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen @AvidReader25 @EadieB @MaureenMc Sad but true. 🙁 5y

MemoirsForMe Oh, I love this movie, too! I need to watch it this month. 5y

rubyslippersreads @UwannaPublishme I always cry, though. 😢 Part of the tradition, I guess. 🎄 5y

MemoirsForMe Me too! Hope you‘re doing well and ready some cool books. Have a safe and merriest Christmas! 🤗❤️🎄 5y

rubyslippersreads @UwannaPublishme Same to you! 🎄📚😘 5y

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