Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

Evelyn Couch, a middle aged, lonely woman, accidentally meets Ninny Threadgood at a nursing home.  Ninny first entertains, then inspires Evelyn with her stories about the residents of Whistle Stop, Alabama.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story... in fact, I stayed up for hours to read the ending.  The characters are so realistic, I feel I know these people.  This wasn't just a glimpse into the past century, but also a story of kindness and family.