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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. One of the funniest books I ever read was A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. It made me laugh out loud. It's about a fifty-two year old Chicago native name Oswald T. Campbell who moves to an Alabama retirement community for health reasons. What proceeds next is a barge of hilarious cultural clashes. (  ) thewrylibrarian | Nov 3, 2009 |  A sentimental story about a close-knit community with a heart big enough to embrace a few strangers. Oswald Campbell (named after the soup) went to Lost River, AL from Chicago for his health. Little Patsy -- the female equivalent of Tiny Tim -- was left there by her low-life caretakers. And Jack, the cardinal who could not fly, was the bird that charmed the townspeople with his antics. This book did what I expected it to do. It was a breath of fresh air after reading some heavy, depressing books. Despite the predictability and the preposterous ending, I couldn't help but smile at this simple, feel-good tale. (  ) Donna828 | Dec 6, 2008 | Mukava hyvänmielen tarina. (  ) virpiloi | Sep 7, 2008 | If you have never read a book by Fannie Flagg, do it. She is excellent at putting true human emotion to paper. (  ) tenlove | Aug 22, 2008 | Lightweight, little Christmas story. Less character development than some of her other books, but has some engaging characters. ( ) Eveningbookclub | Dec 17, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0345480260, Mass Market Paperback)With the same incomparable style and warm, inviting voice that have made her beloved by millions of readers far and wide, New York Times bestselling author Fannie Flagg has written an enchanting Christmas story of faith and hope for all ages that is sure to become a classic.Deep in the southernmost part of Alabama, along the banks of a lazy winding river, lies the sleepy little community known as Lost River, a place that time itself seems to have forgotten. After a startling diagnosis from his doctor, Oswald T. Campbell leaves behind the cold and damp of the oncoming Chicago winter to spend what he believes will be his last Christmas in the warm and welcoming town of Lost River. There he meets the postman who delivers mail by boat, the store owner who nurses a broken heart, the ladies of the Mystic Order of the Royal Polka Dots Secret Society, who do clandestine good works. And he meets a little redbird named Jack, who is at the center of this tale of a magical Christmas when something so amazing happened that those who witnessed it have never forgotten it. Once you experience the wonder, you too will never forget A Redbird Christmas. From the Hardcover edition. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:23 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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