Dolly's comments (member since Jul 16, 2008)

Dolly's comments from the Southern Lit Lovers group.

Jo wrote: "Welcome Laura Jane! You have to read her novel Where the Heart Is - one of my faves of all time! I read it back when it was 1st out in paperback (long before it was an Oprah's book club pick & be..."
I agree with Jo, that was a wonderful book :)

I finally am reading this book, I gave up on our library, but found it at the used book store in NC when I was up there. Great book so far...

I have to mention my all time favorite Southern Food is Pulled Pork BBQ. Just had some this evening :) YUM!!!

Jo did you go to any of the major historical sites there? How far is that from you?

I like Real Simple and Rachel Ray Magazine, but I also read Country Living on occasion, love the ideas for decorating in there.

I think Charles liked Missy too, I think he left her there because he felt bad that he took her there and then her father took off, he didn't want to see her sad was how I took it.

Isn't it interesting how everyone has different opinions about the same information?

I was hoping that Twenty Wishes was going to be as good as A Good Yarn :) I enjoyed that one as well.

I just bought Twenty Wishes at Target yesterday, they had the paperback for $5.99 (down from $7.99). I also read A Good Yarn so I thought this would be good one too.

I did add both Color of Lightning and Enemy Women A Novel to my to read listing too, they both sound interesting.

Jo wrote: "I think Charles watched Salt of the Earth because he actually liked it but wouldn't admit that to anyone because then he'd have to admit to himself that he wasn't as different from those around him..."

I think you're right Jo, I hadn't considered that point...

I wasn't too surprised that Caroline and Fredrick got caught either, but I was surprised at where they got caught. I thought like Cyndi that they would be seen somewhere else.

That Scandalous Summer book does look good.

I also purchased Garden Spells to try, so if anyone is interested in that one I'll nominate it :)

Jo wrote: "~Can you relate to Louise thinking to herself, "I am forty-seven years old and what do I have to show for myself besides a daughter whose life I envy?" or see how a mother could feel this way about..."
In a way I could relate to Louise feeling that way, but I look at it as I envy my daughters doing better than I did in school, but as a success for myself for having raised them too.

I wasn't sure if it was going to be Pastor Praise as her real father, I thought maybe he just looked like how she remembered him. I think she focused on finding him because she wanted to know more about who she was and where she came from. I don't think I ever completely understood why Charles watched Salt of the Earth...

I was also surprised that Missy took the bird too, but if Louise knew she did it she could have gotten her a special gift at a later point too so she could have something beautiful as well to feel special. That would have been a nice thing to do for someone less fortunate.

I was also shocked that Louise made that comment, she seemed the "higher than thou person" to the extreme at that moment for me.

I did like the different points of view as well.

As far as people here in SC that I know eat grits eat them with butter and salt.

I've never heard of anyone eating them with sugar...most people I know here also don't like the instant version of them, they like the slower cooked ones that tend to have a thicker consistency.

One quick comment from me, I thought this was a good choice for our first group read. I finished it this morning. Reminded me of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Rhonda, where do you live now? :) You definitely sound like you were in SC for a while.

KrisT, Boiled Peanuts are raw peanuts boiled in the shell with a good bit of salt (usually all day as it takes a long time to get them to soften). I often use my 5 qt slow cooker (with enough salt to cover the bottom of the cooker). After they cook you take them out of the shell and eat them. My Dad always said they reminded him of kidney beans and he didn't like them. My sister lives in MD, loves boiled peanuts and can't get them, so if I go up to visit, I try to take some with me. A company here called Margaret Holmes has some already cooked in a can, but they aren't near as good as the ones you make yourself.

I have to make my husband sweet tea all of the time, (my way is a little different since I use my handy dandy coffee maker). I get a family sized tea bag and then fill my 12 cup coffee maker to brew the tea. We have a gallon sized pitcher that I put 1 cup of sugar in. I pour the brewed tea in and mix it and add some cold water to it to fill the pitcher. I try not to add too much sugar, but my husband usually adds about another cup of sugar. He really likes it sweet, but I refuse to make it that sweet. :)

Other food/drink I know people mention to me when I go "up North" is Boiled Peanuts and how you can't get them there. Then (even though I don't drink it anymore because of my diet) Sweet Tea is more common here from what I've heard from other locations.

Jo wrote: "Carmen, I LOVE The Secret Life of Bees! From beginng to end. I finished it the day of the London Terror Attacks a few years ago. Such a WONDERFUL book, one of my all time fav's! I drove with my..." Jo I'm like you, like movie and loved book.

I'm enjoying the current group read too so far.

I have until Monday to finish this book and turn it in (if I'm on time). I'm almost about half way through it. So far I like it.

Sydney wrote: "I have the book! YAY!
Got it from the library today, but have to finish it in a week as it is a 7 day loan book. Hopefully I can renew it... I know I can't finish it in a week! Looks good!" Wow Sydney, your library allows less time than mine, we get 2 weeks on new releases. At least it isn't a terribly long book :)