I first heard of a "Book Flight" via Modern Mrs. Darcy's blog a year or so ago. Since then, I've wanted to give one a try.
Basically, a book flight is a collection of books your read that follow a common theme. They are different genres, different authors, etc. but have something tying them all together.
When I came across Ruth's Journey last fall, I decided to do a Gone with the Wind book flight consisting of the following:
Basically, a book flight is a collection of books your read that follow a common theme. They are different genres, different authors, etc. but have something tying them all together.
When I came across Ruth's Journey last fall, I decided to do a Gone with the Wind book flight consisting of the following:
- Ruth's Journey
- Rhett Butler's People
- Gone with the Wind
- Scarlett
I have previously read the last two (GWTW several times) but probably not either in the last decade or so. Perfectly acceptable for a reread at this point.
Since I began Ruth's Journey mid-April, I have expanded my flight list. It now also includes (in no particular order)
- Road to Tara: The Life of Margaret Mitchell
- Scarlett Rules: When Life Gives You Green Velvet Curtains, Make a Green Velvet Dress
- Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind Letters
- Vivien Leigh: A Biography
- Gone with the Wind as Book and Film
- Stars Over Sunset Boulevard
The flight is off to a rocky start. I did not love Ruth's Journey. I liked Rhett Butler's People even less. (Reviews on those to come). I already quit one biography that seemed promising but ended up being dry and confusing and slow reading. But I'm determined to push through. If nothing else, I have the original GWTW to look forward to.
