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A Redbird Christmas: A Novel Audiobook
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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.
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"Charming, utterly charming. A short, sweet read. Oswald T. Campbell is an unlikely protagonist, just a lost soul who ends up on Lost River in Alabama, but the story isn't really about him in the end, he's just part of it. This Flagg book was a bit reminiscent of a Mitford tale, I thought."
— Margo (4 out of 5 stars)
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Satisfying . . . [Flagg’s] faith in the healing power of small towns and family is refreshing.
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[Flagg] keeps it simple, she keeps it bright, she keeps it moving right along–and, most of all, she keeps it beloved.
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You’d have to be a stone to read Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! without laughing and crying.
— The Christian Science Monitor
A Redbird Christmas Listener Reviews
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" Who doesn't love Fanny Flag? This is a lovely Christmas story! "
— Linda, 2/14/2014 -
" December 2011 book club "
— Amanda, 2/13/2014 -
" fannie flagg just speaks to me. i'm right back in the south once again and enjoying southern hospitality. this is a nice christmas story and a quick read. "
— Kelly, 2/6/2014 -
" Sweet little feel good book. Read by Fannie Flagg who is always perfect for her books. "
— Carolyn, 2/3/2014 -
" Heartwarming fluff. Great audio to listen to on the way to work. "
— Chris, 1/30/2014 -
" A very fun book to read. The author also wrote Fried Green Tomatoes so that should give you an idea about the style of book this is. I found my self LOL. Great read before Christmas. "
— Michelle, 1/28/2014 -
" Set in Alabama, this book is so like Susan Wittig Albert's Darling Dahlias series. It's a feel-good book with a happy ending. "
— Helen, 1/22/2014 -
" Good but not laugh out loud like her other books. "
— Lisa, 1/14/2014 -
" This book is one of the local libraries monthly bookclub books...I look forward to reading it from the discription. Her books do get better and better...she has come a long way since the "Match Game" days. "
— Advie, 1/7/2014 -
" A very heartwarming story, that is quite good to spend a holiday evening with. "
— Aredhel, 12/31/2013 -
" Not my cup of tea. It was a fast, easy read though. "
— golightly23, 12/28/2013 -
" One of my book clubs is reading this. I was hoping for a little more substance - to me it read like juvenile fiction. I have read her book "Fried Green Tomatoes" and seem to recall liking it more. "
— Becky, 12/23/2013 -
" Listening to it on CD as read by the author. She's a great reader. "
— Sara, 12/22/2013 -
" Fluffy, tell-me-a-story style. Two-D, but a quick read. Not much to do with Christmas. "
— Lisa, 12/5/2013 -
" Can't help it - I love Fannie Flagg's stories! "
— Ulla, 11/28/2013 -
" What a beautiful story for Christmas. Absolutely loved it! "
— K.T., 11/27/2013 -
" I loved this book - I stayed up till 3am to finish it. "
— Michele, 11/20/2013 -
" A heartwarming book! I'm a fan of Fannie's anyway and have read everything she's ever written. This book was a great read and I couldn't put it down! "
— Sarah, 10/5/2013 -
" A cute, short Holiday story. A little cheesy but that seems to be par for the course with these types of books. Hard to say much about it seeing as how it was so short. I must admit that there was one moment that caught me off guard and I actually laughed which doesn't happen often in books. "
— Marianne, 9/6/2013 -
" I would like to wake up living here!!! "
— Suzi, 8/25/2013 -
" I heard from a friend that this book was great. I thought it o.k only. It was predictable. "
— Casey, 6/1/2013 -
" Nice little feel good quick read. If you like watching sentimental Hallmark made-for-TV-movies, you will enjoy this. "
— Anne, 3/1/2013 -
" What a fabulous book. I started it one evening and finished it the next day. Definitely worth reading! "
— Dawn, 1/20/2013 -
" I would have loved to give more stars since it was a good story (WITH A BIRD TO BOOT) but the ending killed it! I didn't like the wrap up even though I expected it... "
— Peanut, 7/26/2012 -
" Very sweet. It makes me want to see Lost River at Christmas. "
— Rosemary, 3/11/2012 -
" Was not expecting to enjoy this book as I did. Characters were fun, story was a nice Christmas story... "
— Beth, 12/24/2011 -
" A nice feel-good story....that would never happen!.... but I loved it anyway. I love Fannie Flagg. "
— Janette, 11/24/2011 -
" A bright, positive story that moves along quickly. At the center is Oswald Campbell who leaves behind his home in Chicago to spend what he think is his last year in the warmer climate of southern Alabama near the gulf. Oswald finds more than he bargained for in the small loving community. "
— Liz, 11/12/2011 -
" Probably a 3.5. I liked it. A nice feel-good story. "
— Ashley, 9/17/2011 -
" A sweet, feel-good story that I enjoyed, though the writing style bugged me at times. "
— Heather, 6/25/2011 -
" One of my very favorite books ever!! I highly recommend you read it this December!! "
— Dawn, 5/23/2011 -
" I would like to wake up living here!!!<br/> "
— Suzi, 5/19/2011 -
" If you like Fannie Flag this is a fun quick read. "
— Sarah, 5/19/2011 -
" A nice feel-good story....that would never happen!.... but I loved it anyway. I love Fannie Flagg. "
— Janette, 4/30/2011 -
" Very cute story! I found myself really liking the characters and rooting for them. I would read more by this author. "
— Megan, 3/25/2011 -
" This was by far a great book. Once you get started you won't put it down. I read it in one day. "
— Anna, 3/17/2011 -
" Heartwarming story about a town full of original, lovable characters. "
— Patty, 2/27/2011 -
" A nice, uplifting story that was a perfect, quick read for the holiday season! "
— Julie, 2/16/2011 -
" 97th: A REDBIRD CHRISTMAS by Fannie Flagg<br/>Trivia Winner - Nancy<br/><br/>~COVE OPINION: B, Enjoyable story! "
— The, 2/11/2011 -
" Was not expecting to enjoy this book as I did. Characters were fun, story was a nice Christmas story... "
— Beth, 2/10/2011
About Fannie Flagg
Fannie Flagg began writing and producing television specials at age nineteen and went on to distinguish herself as an actress and writer in television, films, and the theater. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (which was produced by Universal Pictures as Fried Green Tomatoes), Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!, Standing in the Rainbow, and A Redbird Christmas. Her script for Fried Green Tomatoes was nominated for both the Academy and Writers Guild of America awards and won the highly regarded Scripters Award. She lives in California and in Alabama.