Your love for this book and the movie, especially since you aren't naturally drawn to fiction, certainly fascinates me, Jean. I can see myself in those same values of love, connection with others, and God's purpose for each and every one of us. I absolutely have to read this and/or see the movie. Currently, I'm tackling "Gone With the Wind" as my summer reading. I have seen the movie multiple times, but reading the novel is, in many ways, a closer experience to truly living in those times. Blessings!