Copies of each months selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. I was hosting my book club to discuss the all girl filling station last reunion and this gave me wonderful guidelines and questions for our discussion. Reading groups for children and parents can bring families closer. Fabulous, funfilled, spanning decades and generations, and centered on a littleknown aspect of americas 20thcentury story, the all girl filling station s last reunion is another irresistible audiobook. Book club discussions are great conversations based on a common book that everyone has read. Anyone who loves the style and glamour of that era wont be. The all girl filling station s last reunion by flagg, fannie at.
Use these book club discussion questions on the thirteenth tale to delve into diane setterfields magical world. Jan 31, 2018 in january, the bookman book club will read and discuss fannie flaggs novel all girl filling station s last reunion. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. The outer edge meets the third monday of each month at 6. The allgirl filling stations last reunion by fannie. To answer questions about the all girl filling station s last reunion, please sign up. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at the all girl filling station. I definitely think tagfslr would make a fun discussion book for female book clubs.
We will be discussing the all girl filling stations last reunion by fannie flagg. The all girl filling station s last reunion fannie flagg. The all girl filling station s last reunion quotes fannie flagg this study guide consists of approximately 107 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the all girl filling station s last reunion. Her youngest child is married, so shes ready to relax and enjoy some time to herself at home in point clear, alabama. Nov 01, 20 the all girl filling stations last reunion, a novel by fannie flagg is, in my opinion, her best work since fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe. The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family. The all girl filling stations last reunion proves it. If youre looking for a novel to lift your spirits and make you smile, this is definitely the book for you. Fabulous, funloving, spanning decades, generations, and centered on a littleknown aspect of americas twentiethcentury story, the all girl filling stations last reunion is fannie flagg, the bestselling born storyteller new. I highly suggest that you take a day or two and enjoy the fun read. New york times bestseller look for special features inside. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. The all girl filling station s last reunion by fannie flagg. The all girl filling stations last reunion is a funloving mystery about an alabama woman today and five women who worked in a phillips 66 gas station during the world war ii years.
Quite similar style to fried green tomatoes at the whistlestop cafe by fannie flagg. Sookie begins a search for answers that takes her to california, the midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible woman named fritzi takes on the job of running her familys filling station. The allgirl filling stations last reunion by fannie flagg reading. New york times bestseller the one and only fannie flagg, beloved author of fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, cant wait to get to heaven, and i still dream about you, is at her hilarious and superb best in this new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced to reimagine who they are. Carol burnett the all girl filling station s last reunion is an absolute joy to read, full of fannie flaggs trademark humor, warmth, tenderness, and heart.
The allgirl filling stations last reunion audiobook by. This is an analysis of the all girl filling station s last reunion, not the original book. Pat conroy if all the selfhelp books that promote ways to find yourself were stacked in an enormous pile. Conversation starters is peppered with questions designed to. Nov 05, 20 the all girl filling station s last reunion by fannie flagg. The care and management of lies radium girls educated. And if aunt bess had not left me that shoebox, would the wasps have been at that. Oct 24, 20 alabama novelist fannie flagg is the author of the all girl filling station last reunion, the first pick of our sip and flip book club. Allgirl filling stations last reunion flagg litlovers. The allgirl filling stations last reunion hardcover. Nov 08, 20 the all girl filling stations last reunion is a funloving mystery about an alabama woman today and five women who worked in a phillips 66 gas station during the world war ii years. Judith jagoda i had not realized that there was a group of women wascps. In all girl filling station, flagg balances the 1940s and modern stories. Conversations on the all girl filling stations last reunion.
This author can conjure up the characters of the old south like no one else, and i love getting lost in her books. Sookie experiences a homecoming many timesafter she first meets fritzi and returns to point clear, when she goes to lenores bedside at westminster village, and when she flies to pulaski for the all girl filling stations last reunion. Our five question guide to this new release from alabama author fannie flagg. Like her 1987 breakthrough novel fried green tomatoes and flagg herself, the all girl filling stations last reunion begins in alabama but, through plot imperative and vivid. Mount prospect public library book discussion questions. The all girl filling stations last reunion main street books read in 2020 are. The allgirl filling stations last reunion by flagg, fannie. The allgirl filling stations last reunion richland library. Sarah jane sookie poole discovers at the age of 59 that, instead of being descended from a grand old southern family, she is an adopted polish american whose family of origin ran an all girl filing station in wisconsin. See all 8 questions about the all girl filling stations last reunion. These women went for 35 years without recognition because their records of service were sealed and classified.
See more ideas about cooking recipes, food, recipes. Fannie flagg, quote from the all girl filling station s last reunion im telling you, dena, when you live long enough to see your children begin to look at you with different eyes, and you can look at them not as your children, but as people, its worth getting older with all the creaks and wrinkles. Start a book club discussion and challenge your group to deepen their analysis of the reading material with this set of sample book club questions. The all girl filling station s last reunion by fanny flag fri, december 8, 2017 1. This book guide focuses on flaggs 2014 novel the all girl filling stations last reunion. The all girl filling stations last reunion tells the story of sookie, a woman who discovers a longhidden family secret in her. With the endless supply of literature both online and in shops, it comes as no surprise that finding the perfect book can be a big challenge and thats one of the reasons why book clubs are so great. General book club questions for study and discussion.
Every good book contains a world far deeper than the surface of its pages. The outer edge is chatham area public librarys science fiction and fantasy book club. Before you move on to my summary and questions, i wanted to update this with. Nov 10, 2018 this is a very fun read, not great literature but a wonderful story thats a quick read. This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience of the all girl filling station s last reunion. A novel by fannie flagg conversation starters a brief look inside.
Was it a coincidence that years later, i happened to pick up that particular book. Allgirl filling stations last reunion bookman book club. Alabama novelist fannie flagg is the author of the all girl filling station last reunion, the first pick of our sip and flip book club. Jul 28, 2017 the purpose of our book club guides is to recommend books for your book club and provide guidance for discussion. What other book might you compare the all girl filling station s last reunion to and why. The all girl filling stations last reunion is a perfect combination of comedy, mystery, wisdom, and charm. How to find your local book club in the uk, because sometimes you need to discuss that ending. The all girl filling stations last reunion, by fannie flagg. An awardwinning team of journalists, designers, and videographers who tell brand stories through fast companys distinctive lens whats next for hardware, software, and services our annual guide to the bus. The one and only fannie flagg, beloved author of fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, cant wait to get to heaven, and i still dream about you, is at her hilarious and superb best in this new comic. June 25, 2020 the umra book club was established in march. As sookie learns about the adventures of the girls at the all girl filling station, she finds herself with new inspiration for her own life. The all girl filling station s last reunion new york times bestsellerthe one and only fannie flagg, beloved author of fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, cant wait to get to heaven, and i still dream about you, is at her hilarious and superb best in this new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced to reimagine who they are. Currently, the outer edge book club is meeting via zoom.
One way to include all members is to write questions on an index card for e. Anyone who knows me, and even those who just met me, can tell i like the 1940s. From journaling to yoga to the goddess within group which meets in a yurt, marvaleen tries every method possible to get over her divorce. Sometimes theyre an era off, but since i like the 1920s through 1950s its an easy in to a conversation.
Both books go backward and forward thru time and have some great characters to love. Sookie poole thinks her life is settling down after organizing and paying for weddings for each of her three daughters. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial conversation starters. The all girl filling stations last reunion by fannie flagg. Fannie flagg, quote from the all girl filling station s last reunion au bout dun parcours cahoteux, lappareil decolla et elle ressentit quelque chose dextraordinaire. This guide refers to the hardback copy of the all girl filling station s last reunion, written by fannie flagg and published by random house, new york, usa, 20. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety o. Quotes from the allgirl filling stations last reunion. The one and only fannie flagg, the beloved author of fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, is at her hilarious and superb best here. A memoir the shoemakers wife the great gatsby diary of a bookseller a tree grows in brooklyn still foolin em becoming the all girl filling stations last reunion main street books read in 2020 are. When the all girl filling stations last reunion begins, sookie has found herself an empty nester. We read and have lively discussions on everything from dennis lehanes shutter island to alice hoffmans practical magic to marley and me by john grogran. Jul 29, 2014 the all girl filling stations last reunion is an absolute joy to read, full of fannie flaggs trademark humor, warmth, tenderness, and heart. Each month the book club discussion leader for the month writes a summary of our book discussion for this column, which is also sometimes included in the umra newsletter.
Spanning decades, generations, and america in the 1940s and today, the all girl filling station s last reunion is a funloving mystery about an alabama woman today, and five women who in 1943 worked in a phillips 66 gas station, during the wwii years. Cant wait to debrief after listening to the latest episode of your favorite audio series. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. See the librarys calendar of events to register for the event. The all girl filling station s last reunion is an absolute joy to read, full of fannie flaggs trademark humor, warmth, tenderness, and heart. In the all girl filling station s last reunion, we learn about a mostly unknown part of american historythe w. All are welcome to come and share in the fun and laughter with this favorite humorous author. The allgirl filling stations last reunion facebook. A new growing crop of podcast conversation clubs on and offline can connect you with other eager fans, book clubstyle. The purpose of our book club guides is to recommend books for your book club and provide guidance for discussion. The allgirl filling stations last reunion by fannie flagg. Shop and save on gifts for everyone on your list sections show more follow today setting up a book club for your children will no.
We read and discuss classic and modern titles alike. I think there was a strong and potentially really great idea behind this book, to highlight. Conversations on the allgirl filling stations last reunion. The all girl filling stations last reunion, a novel by fannie flagg is, in my opinion, her best work since fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe. The allgirl filling stations last reunion by flagg. Judith jagoda i had not realized that there was a group of women wascps i grew up during ww2 and knew wavsfanny flagg has the ability to bring me into different worlds. Apr 28, 2015 recipe ideas for book club potluck discussion of the all girl filling station s last reunion by fannie flagg. The allgirl filling stations last reunion book club at home. The all girl filling stations last reunion the fabulous fannie flagg touches on many themes as she updates the life of sookie poole jay strafford. Join the random house readers circle for author chats and more. Openended questions help ignite discussions involving the whole group. Sookie poole of point clear, alabama, has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, earle. A novel 9780739327364 by flagg, fannie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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