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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartwarming novel about secrets of youth rediscovered, hometown memories, and the magical moments in ordinary lives, from the beloved author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe “A gift, a blessing and a triumph . . . celebrates the bonds of family and friends—and the possibilities of recovery and renewal.”—The Free Lance–Star Bud Threadgoode grew up in the bustling little railroad town of Whistle Stop with his mother, Ruth, church-going and proper, and his Aunt Idgie, the fun-loving hell-raiser. Together they ran the town’s popular Whistle Stop Cafe, known far and wide for its fun and famous fried green tomatoes. And as Bud often said of his childhood to his daughter Ruthie, “How lucky can you get?” But sadly, as the railroad yards shut down and Whistle Stop became a ghost town, nothing was left but boarded-up buildings and memories of a happier time. Then one day, Bud decides to take one last trip, just to see what has become of his beloved Whistle Stop. In so doing, he discovers new friends, as well as surprises about Idgie’s life, about Ninny Threadgoode and other beloved Fannie Flagg characters, and about the town itself. He also sets off a series of events, both touching and inspiring, which change his life and the lives of his daughter and many others. Could these events all be just coincidences? Or something else? And can you really go home again?

The bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is at her superb best in this fun loving, moving novel about what it means to be truly alive. Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as its called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole Towns Talking, a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilders Our Town and Flaggs own Cant Wait to Get to Heaven, tells the story of Lordor Nordstrom, his Swedish mail order bride, Katrina, and their neighbors and descendants as they live, love, die, and carry on in mysterious and surprising ways. Lordor Nordstrom created, in his wisdom, not only a lively town and a prosperous legacy for himself but also a beautiful final resting place for his family, friends, and neighbors yet to come. Resting place turns out to be a bit of a misnomer, however. Odd things begin to happen, and it starts the whole town talking. With her trademark humor, wild imagination, great storytelling, and deep understanding of folly and the human heart, the beloved Fannie Flagg tells an unforgettable story of life, afterlife, and the remarkable goings on of ordinary people. In The Whole Towns Talking, she reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies. From the Hardcover edition

Spanning decades, generations, and America in the 1940s and today, The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is a fun-loving mystery about an Alabama woman today, and five women who in 1943 worked in a Phillips 66 gas station, during the WWII years. Like Fannie Flagg's classic Fried Green Tomatoes, this is a riveting, fun story of two families, set in present day America and during World War II, filled to the brim with Flagg's trademark funny voice and storytelling magic

Im Pflegeheim fühlt sich Ninny oft einsam, bis sie die unscheinbare Evelyn trifft und sich mit ihr anfreundet. Gemeinsam reisen sie in die Vergangenheit nach Whistle Stop, Alabama, wo das Café von Idgie und Ruth ein Ort der Gemeinschaft und Unterstützung war, besonders in schwierigen Zeiten.

Жизнь - очень странная штука. Только что неутомимая Элнер взобралась на фиговое дерево, чтобы собрать сладких спелых плодов, а в следующий миг она уже энергично общается с Господом Богом и обитателями Рая. Читайте книгу и вы все узнаете

Una vera signora sa sempre quand'è il momento di uscire di scena. E Maggie Fortenberry, affascinante sessantenne che conosce almeno 48 modi diversi di piegare un fazzoletto e non ha mai detto una parolaccia in vita sua, ha deciso che il suo momento è arrivato. Ex Miss Alabama e quasi Miss America, dei suoi sogni di ragazza Maggie ha realizzato ben poco: non ha conquistato un marito adorante, non ha avuto con lui la nidia ta di pargoli d'ordinanza, e oggi è una single depressa con una noiosa carriera da agente immobiliare a Birmingham. Ormai ha deciso, vuole farla finita. Non senza però aver prima saldato ogni debito, sbrinato il frigorifero e salutato gli amici con un'impeccabile lettera d'addio. Ma quando tutto sembra finalmente pronto per girare l'ultimo ciak, ecco che un bizzarro scheletro in kilt manda all'aria i suoi piani. Nella villa dove l'ha ritrovato, e che Maggie ha ricevuto l'incarico di vendere, si celano infatti segreti che aspettano solo lei per essere svelati. E se poi a scombinare il suo progetto ci si mettono anche una dispettosa capretta dal muso nero e il ritorno inaspettato di un vecchio amore, ecco che forse organizzare la sua dipartita non è più così urgente...

Back in Elmwood Springs, Missouri the experiences of a high-spirited octogenarian inspire a town to ask the question " Why are we here "

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů. 1) Ken Follett: Sněžná slepota - Na Štědrý den zuří nad Skotskem sněhová vánice. Kit Oxenford, syn majitele výzkumného ústavu, má jiné plány než rodinné posezení. Spolu se třemi kumpány se chystá vloupat do přísně střežené laboratoře, kde se uchovávají vzorky smrtelně nebezpečných virů. 2) Barbara Delinsky: Léto odhodlání - Po tragické nehodě, při níž přišlo o život devět lidí, se Julie Bechtelová snaží přehodnotit svůj život. Už jí nestačí být poslušnou dcerou, manželkou a matkou. Rozhodne se vzít svůj osud do vlastních rukou. 3) C. J. Sansom: Temný oheň - V létě 1540 se londýnský právník Matthew Shardlake ocitá uprostřed mocenských sporů anglické šlechty. Jeho úkolem je najít ztracený recept na řecký oheň, nebezpečnou hořlavinu, která by mohla Anglii ochránit před nepřáteli. 4) Fannie Flaggová: Vánoční kouzlení - Oswald T. Campbell se po diagnóze rozhodne přesídlit z Chicaga do Alabamy. Na slunném jihu nachází nejen ztracené zdraví, ale i naplnění snů, vřelé přátelství a skutečný domov, jaký nikdy dřív nepoznal.