Good Minds Suggest—Fannie Flagg's Favorite Books About Female Heroes
Posted by Goodreads on November 5, 2013
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
"My very first strong American literary heroine was Jo March. I also loved the quiet courage of Marmee, who held her family together during the Civil War. This book shows how American women survived in wartime."

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
"Fighting to survive on the other side of the Civil War was the unforgettable Miss Scarlett O'Hara, the very first Steel Magnolia. I suspect that if Scarlett had been born in modern times, as smart and resourceful as she was, she would be CEO of her own company."

Nancy Drew and The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
"As a child, I read all of the Nancy Drew books and wanted to be just like her. She was curious and brave, and how I admired that little blue convertible sedan she drove. As a secret tribute to Nancy, a little blue sedan sits on the cover of my new book."

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
"This book shows us a different kind of courage. Who can ever forget young Francie Nolan as she fights her background of poverty but never gives up her quest for a college education. Francie loved books so much. I'd like to think she grew up to become an executive director with a large publishing house."

A Woman of Independent Means by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
"It seems to me that Texas has always had more than its share of strong, independent women: Ma Ferguson, Ann Richards, Barbara Jordan, Kay Bailey Hutchison, etc., etc. And in this novel the main character, Bess Steed Garner, a Texan, is no exception. I admired her courage and was inspired by the way she handled adversity with such grace."

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Hah. Glad I'm not the only one who did a double take on on that!

Leslie

Now I'm going to go think about how the world would be different if lfb had written GWTW





Ready to find mistakes? As a copyeditor, I do that for a living. It's reflex! Quality is imbued by the level of presentation to the reader. The author deserves the best presentation possible of his/her heart's work.
Good news: They fixed it quickly--way to go! Thanks!



But speaking of good authors I got to meet, I found a writer named Josephine Cox (Rainbow Days) who writes in the spirit of Catherine Cookson, who I'm also getting acquainted with. YES!!! My winter reading list has been made!

I looked up "Fannie Flagg" on Amazon, and she was born in Birmingham, but now she divides her time between California and Alabama.



Susan, you must not be from the South. LOL! They're Fried Green Tomatoes.




I didn't know it was a movie! WOW!!! If you do get it, I suggest the audio book. Fannie's reading is perfect....like she's telling a story and not reading it! You'll love it! On the other hand, if you're more a reader than a listener, get the book. Good deal either way.

Favorite choice would be A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, which truly shines light on strong - can do women, from childhood to adulthood.
Gone With The Wind - a true classic and not many, for that time period, competed with Scarlet's courage.
Loved Nancy Drew as a coming of age series. It developed a life long love of mystery writings, as well as serial books that put an emphasis on friendship.