11.15.07
Gone With the Wind
It was windy as heck here yesterday but I’m not really referring to the weather. I mean “Gone with the wind” as in the book. One of my all time favorite books 
Guess what?? There is a new book out that is a prequel/sequel….”Rhett Butler’s People”. I am soooo excited.
Of course I read the sequel, “Scarlett” but I was not all that impressed. I did like Alexandra Ripley’s “Charleston” and “On Leaving Charleston” but the whole going to Ireland business in “Scarlett” just didn’t feel right. Now, as I’m typing this I feel bad thinking that Ms. Ripley or one of her family members might happen upon this lowly little blog and get their feelings hurt lol. I’m pitiful. I just remember the first time I read GWTW and when I was done I was sad because all the characters were gone so in my mind I envisioned different things for them and going to Ireland wasn’t one of them. See, I AM pitiful
Guess what else I discovered? There is another book, “The Wind Done Gone”, by Alice Randall, that is a parody of GWTW written from Mammy’s daughter’s point of view. I checked with my library and they have this so I’m going to pick it up the next time I am there. I’m so excited!
I know there are many out there that do not enjoying reading so I apologize for boring you I just wanted to share my excitement!
giveitatry said,
November 15, 2007 at 7:21 pm
There are people that don’t enjoy reading?
The book from Mammy’s daughter’s point of view sounds interesting – you’ll have to let us know about that one.
Susan said,
November 16, 2007 at 12:49 am
LOL That was my exact same thought too. I can still being puzzled when I offered my a bag of books to a friend of mine. Her response was “oh, I don’t do that”. I figured she just didn’t read cheap paperback novels. It turned out that she just didn’t read! I still don’t get that…
Anyways, I degress…let us know about the other books. I may have to see if my library has them as well.
Susan said,
November 16, 2007 at 12:51 am
Ack! IDigress. I hate it when I mispell and can’t fix it…
sillydreamer said,
November 16, 2007 at 1:06 am
I can’t understand people that don’t read either. It really just boggles my mind.
I’ll let you guys know when I get around to those books. Is it just me or does everyone get excited and look forward to a new book?