Author Spotlight: Fannie Flagg

Fannie Flagg is an author who never disappoints. I always enjoy her books – they are full of colorful characters and heartwarming stories with both humor and a bit of social commentary mixed in. Her Southern charm shines through all of her work.

She is most famous for her book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and for writing the award-winning screenplay for the film adaptation, “Fried Green Tomatoes.” I can’t actually remember whether I read the book or saw the movie first; either way, I am glad I came across her and have been able to enjoy her books over the years. I have read all of them except the short stories published last year.

Flagg has written eleven books to date:

Whistle Stop Series

• Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (1987)
• The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop (2020)

Elmwood Springs Series

• Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! (1998)
• Standing in the Rainbow (2002)
• Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven (2006)
• The Whole Town’s Talking (2016)

Standalone Novels

• Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man (1981)
• A Redbird Christmas (2004)
• I Still Dream About You (2010)
• The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion (2013)

Short Stories

• Something to Look Forward To: Fictions (2025)