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Read these together for understanding & admiration of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during WW II, shuttling planes as volunteers, paying for their own pilot's licenses, training, uniforms, and even their own funerals. 1000 served, 38 died. They did not receive veterans' status or benefits until 30 years later. #VehicleCvr #NewYearNewBooks @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

It‘s Labor Day so what would be better than to relax and read while my girl was napping beside me? #36of2023

I really loved this audiobook. Fannie Flagg narrates this herself and does a great job. I‘m surprised I actually enjoyed the story of Sookie more than I did the parts set back in WWII, but it was all good. Sookie‘s mom was a piece of work! I learned about the women who flew planes in WWII — something that never seems to be talked about. If you enjoy southern fiction you will probably enjoy this. FF is quickly becoming one of my favorites! 4.5⭐️

This was an easy read. I was really anoyed with Sookie at first. I felt like her character could have been written a bit better in the first part of the book. It did get better after awhile though. I think if this book was structured a bit differently the tentions between characters and plotlines could have worked a bit better. I still liked this and felt like this was a perfect read for this summer. 😊☀️

Next something a bit lighter. I can't remember when I bought this its been years and years. It felt like a perfect summer read when I saw it on my bookshelf and decided to give it a try. 😊☀️

This is told in 2 timelines & I loved the story set in the past. The part in the present was decent- I esp like that the MC is a mature woman evaluating her life- but it wasn't as compelling.This is the 2nd book I've read this year about the Women Air Service Pilots in WW2 &I'll look for more on that topic.This book is full of heart &humor yet deals with some serious topics. It took me a bit to warm up to Sookie yet I understood her all too well.

Dear @UwannaPublishme thank you SO MUCH for the birthday presents, it's so very nice of you! 🥰💚
#LitsyLove #penpal

I totally forgot to time my reading these past few days, but I‘ve finished a few more books during #NovelNovember. The tagged book was by far the best one, and it kind of made me want to read everything by this author. Enjoyed it even more than Fried Green Tomatoes ♥️ @Andrew65

With yesterday being #worldmentalhealthawarenessday there was no better novel in my mind than to enter back into my blog than #theallgirlfillingstationslastreunion I firmly believe children deserve the truth of their biological history so that they are better prepared should they ever have the same issues in the future.
#mentalhealth #mentalpreparedness #fannieflagg #behonest #readeverything
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Honesty Always!

Fannie always sits us down with the most lovable & quirkiest characters who tug at our hearts & make us laugh out loud. Only this time she wraps it all around a beautiful tribute to the amazing Women Air Force Service Pilots(WASP),the first women to fly military planes during World War II. For me, this was Fannie‘s best novel to date. Cheers to all the resilient WASPS who inspired this story. (Photo:WASPMuseum.org)
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Mama recommends this one #theallgirlfillingstation #fannieflagg #familybookclub #familytime
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Spanning decades and generations, and centered on a little-known aspect of America s twentieth-century story, "The All-Girl Filling Station s Last Reunion" is another irresistible novel by the remarkable Fannie Flagg. The close proximity of the novel‘s hilarious characters adds to the fun❣️
#reunion #flyhighjuly
#propinquity #beautifulwords @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

A page turner that draws you in deeper as you fall into the present life of Sookie and the WWII story of her birth mother.

#bookmail makes me happy 😁

I‘m a little annoyed with the main character, but the positive Litsy reviews are encouraging!!

My current read. I completely forgot I had this in my shelves. Started out slow but began picking up from the half way point.

This was just the kind of fun fluff that I was expecting. Middle aged woman finally finds herself, and meanwhile there are historical flashbacks to pioneer feminists who paved the way for contemporary women. Lots of laughs and warm fuzzies. Nothing profound, but fun.

#FlyontheWings reminds me of The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion about the unsung women flying military planes in WW2. A fiction book about some real women.

#SeptemberDanes @Cinfhen @Kalalalatja

During the course of reading, I felt like a few sections were long, and maybe unnecessary. Ye of little faith...at the end, all was illuminated. I only caught one of the foreshadows. Well-played Fannie, well-played!

I generally expect to re-donate books I've picked up at library sales; but I do believe this one will stay in my collection!

This was such a fun story of women and their roles in WWII and finding yourself in modern Alabama. Mixed in with some southern charm this was a really nice read. Perfect summer reading!

After reading about so many dysfunctional families, it was refreshing to read about a loving,Polish family, living In Wisconsin during World War II. The sisters are forced to take over the family business and later become WASPS, women military pilots.The story also follows a modern family, and the two stories eventually connect. There are unexpected twists and turns with some laugh out loud moments as well. An easy read that warmed my heart.

This is a Book Club read, and the meeting was today. Unfortunately, I did not finish in time, so I skipped the meeting. I wish I had realized what a quick read it is. Only need one more day! 😉 The good news is that I have finished the two books that my other IRL Book Club are discussing tomorrow! 😀

With her last daughter married, Sookie is finally ready to relax and enjoy her quiet life. But first she has to deal with aggressive bluebirds and her demanding mother.

The discovery of a long-held secret, connects her with the Jurdabralinski sisters of Pulaski, Wisconsin, who served as WASPs (Women‘s Airforce Service Pilots) during WWII.

I loved this hilarious and heartwarming novel and the vivid characters felt like old friends.

Given the very real horrors that we‘re facing today, this kind of book might seem trite, but this was a pick-me-up for me. It takes place in a safe world that is looking back on WWII. Flagg reminds us that during that war, most people were terrified of the possibilities they faced, just like we are today, but they got through it.

For full review: http://www.amyyuki.com/books/2018/03/20/the-all-girl-filling-stations-last-reuni...

It's time for the #Hour 36 challenge!
Size matters on my bookshelves. Usually the tallest and thickest hardcovers serve as first and last books on my shelves. They help keep everything else from falling down. 😁📚📚📚
#24in48

I loved every bit of this book. Trying to figure out why it jumped to the past was a bit confusing at first but both stories where entresting so it didn't bother me or take long to figure out why. This was a great story about womens rights in the 50s, a head strong wasp, and what its like to be in the small town south in fairly modern times. I may not have lived in Alabam since childhood but this book stuck a cord we me.

#topfivefemalecharacters
⭐️Emily Byrd Starr (from Emily of New Moon)
⭐️Betsy Ray (from the Betsy-Tacy series)
⭐️Dorothy (from The Wizard of Oz)
⭐️Misty (from Misty of Chincoteague 🐴😀)
⭐️Harriet M. Welsch (from Harriet the Spy)

This is so hard, since I had to leave out Scarlett O'Hara, Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Bennet, Luna Lovegood, Sarah Crewe, Alice Cullen, Ozma of Oz, and so many other favorites. 🙁

Listened to this on audio and liked the narrator's delivery which really brought the book to life. One of the main characters was a member of the WASPs, the Women Airforce Service Pilots and I enjoyed learning more about this piece of American history with which I was unfamiliar.

I loved it! This one will initiate conversation with different generations of women and even women veterans. As we approach Memorial Day, here's a lesson on paying honor to those that have sacrificed for our freedom.
So Sookie might seem like an airhead but you'll understand when introduced to her mother. Lots of family drama but on the nicer side. Like Fritzi flying off on a date to Milwaukee in 1938 to David coming out. It's a goodsummer read.

I rate books based on how well the book accomplishes the goal it set out to accomplish, not based on some grand "objective" scale. The book definitely accomplishes its goal, but this style of novel isn't to my particular liking. I realize I'm not the target audience, so I'll probably try Fannie's books again in like 30 years.

I'm mostly reading this so I'll have a book to talk about with my grandma, but it's not so bad! It's my first Fannie Flagg.

#feistyfeb #candycolouredcovers. This is my latest Fannie Flagg tbr Her books are so funny. My first Fried Green Tomatoes is my favourite so far. Love the cover.

Just finished;
Up next:

This is on my #tbr for this month, and I believe it hits 2/3 of the #planestrainsautomobiles criteria (maybe even three given the time period it's set, but I don't know since I haven't read it yet! 😆 #photoadaynov16

"She has climbed to the peaks above storm and cloud
she has found the light of son and of God,
I cannot say, I will not say
That she is dead.
She is merely flown away "
-James Whitcomb Riley
????? Here come the waterworks. Thanks, Fannie.
#readerproblems #Helpawriterout #HappyOctober

best chapter yet!!
Ginger Rogers, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Edger Bergen, and Charlie McCarthy all in two pages!! 😍😍🕶👑💣🎤🎧🎥🎬📽🎭🎞🎃 #HappyOctober #FannieFlagg

Now that I am finished with my other book and the cookies are all gone, it's time to pick up my knitting and start this....

#multitaskingatitsbest

🎶 Oh when the holds come rolling in
When the holds come rolling in
Oh Lord, I need to find more reading time
When the holds come rolling in 🎶

Halfway through and really enjoying it! The title is a little misleading however.
#GodBlessTheClearanceRack

Just got back from a getaway to Santa Barbara and have missed my Litten family. We visited 2 favorite bookstores, 3 thrift shops, the SB library and the annual used book sale (pictured here) at the fairgrounds. Good thing we brought the truck! 😄📚

This was such a fun book to read! The characters were fleshed out well enough for me to care about, which was nice. Parts of the book made me laugh out loud, which doesn't happen often for me. It's pure, light, southern fiction. Nothing deep, but it was a great way to spend my down time.

A very sweet book, with an interesting back story of the women aviators of WWII. My tired brain appreciated this story.

#sundayfunday Thank heavens for Sunday's!

Sometime the brain just needs a comfy blanket.

I loved this. Sweet, historical (I had no idea about women flying in WWII), and emotional. There were small bits that bugged me with word choices bit I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.

This book is a peach! A 🍑 I say! It's so sweet. Loving it on this hot summer evening.

I honestly love all of Fannie Flagg's books. This one had me crying. I loved the ending.

I don't know what it is about Fannie Flagg's books, but they just pull at my little southern soul.

I listened to this book while working. Funny and heartwarming. It helped me get through exhaustion and looming-deadline anxiety. A good reading/listening experience :)